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It covers three model names. The specification values do not differ between them, but the guide does not say which regions sell HT-BC50 and HT-BD50.","model_numbers":"The guide covers HT-B500 and the models YY2104C, YY2105C and YY2106C in the same order as the names. YY2104C is the first, with the bar speaker part YY2104C1 and subwoofer part YY2104C2. HTB500.UC2 is the US item code on the Amazon listing.","system_channel_configuration":"The guide describes a front speaker section and a center speaker section plus a subwoofer. The press release says 3.1ch.","speaker_count_total":"Front speaker 45 x 82 mm cone (2), center speaker 45 x 82 mm cone (1) and a 160 mm subwoofer cone (1). Sony's comparison on the Amazon page says 3.1ch (4 speakers).","soundbar_driver_count":"Three 45 x 82 mm cones in the bar. No passive radiators are listed.","drivers":"Specifications: front speaker section 45 mm x 82 mm cone type (2), acoustic suspension. Center speaker section 45 mm x 82 mm cone type (1), acoustic suspension. Subwoofer 160 mm cone type (1), bass reflex. The guide does not call the bar cones full-range.","subwoofer_included":"Checking the package contents: Subwoofer (1). The guide says the subwoofer is connected wirelessly to the bar speaker.","subwoofer_connection":"The subwoofer is connected wirelessly to the bar speaker. It has a 2.4 GHz wireless section and its own AC inlet.","subwoofer_driver_diameter_mm":"Subwoofer speaker: 160 mm (6 3/8 in) cone type (1).","rear_speakers_included_count":"The package contents list has no rear speakers.","detachable_rear_speakers":"The bar is one piece.","dolby_atmos":"The speaker system supports object-based audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Dolby Atmos is accepted over eARC and as Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus over ARC.","dts_x":"The Supported Audio Formats table marks DTS:X on HDMI output (eARC) only.","audio_formats":"Supported Audio Formats table, page 68. MPEG-2 AAC and MPEG-4 AAC are marked not supported in some countries and are not stored.","audio_format_connections":"Supported Audio Formats table: columns HDMI output (eARC), HDMI output (ARC) and Optical. eARC takes all 16 listed formats. ARC takes LPCM 2ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24. Optical takes LPCM 2ch, Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24. LPCM 5.1ch counts 6 channels and 7.1ch counts 8 channels.","ports":"Rear: UPDATE port (the guide says the port varies by country or region and may be a USB music port), HDMI OUT (TV (eARC/ARC)) jack, TV IN (OPTICAL) jack and AC inlet. The input is TV IN (OPTICAL) and the output is HDMI OUT. The subwoofer has its own AC inlet and a LINK button.","hdmi_arc":"HDMI OUT (TV (eARC/ARC)). The speaker system is compatible with eARC and ARC.","hdmi_earc":"The eARC setting is enabled by default on the speaker system.","hdmi_cec":"Control for HDMI and BRAVIA Sync sections.","video_passthrough":"The only HDMI connector is the output to the TV. Devices connect to the TV, and the guide says to connect external devices to the TV with an HDMI cable.","bluetooth":"Listening to Music/Sound with the BLUETOOTH function. BLUETOOTH Power Class 1.","bluetooth_codecs":"BLUETOOTH section: supported codec SBC and AAC, profiles A2DP and AVRCP. The guide states no Bluetooth version.","companion_apps":"The Sony | BRAVIA Connect app is required for initial setup. The remote handles frequently used operations.","remote_included":"Checking the package contents: Remote control (1).","sound_modes":"Sound field, Voice mode and Night mode on the remote and app. Sound Field Type can be set to Dolby Speaker Virtualizer. Sony's page calls the other sound field processing S-Force PRO Front Surround and Vertical Surround Engine.","dialogue_enhancement":"Voice mode emphasizes dialog. Voice Zoom works with a compatible Sony TV. DTS Dialog Control is a setting.","night_mode":"Night mode outputs clear sound even at a low volume.","equalizer_controls":"BASS (Bass level) plus and minus on the remote. Speaker distance and level setup is not an equalizer.","power_consumption_operating_w":"Bar speaker power consumption On: 30 W. The subwoofer is listed apart at 20 W. The test method is not stated.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Standby mode with Bluetooth Standby set to OFF: 0.5 W or less. The subwoofer is listed apart at 0.3 W or less when turned off.","power_consumption_network_standby_w":"Network standby mode with Bluetooth Standby set to ON: 2.0 W or less. The subwoofer is listed apart at 2.0 W or less.","dimensions_mm":"Bar speaker W x H x D approx. 900 x 64 x 100 mm (35 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 4 in), not including the projection portion. Sony's Amazon image gives 35.5 x 2.625 x 4 in.","weight_g":"Mass of the bar speaker approx. 3 kg (6 lb 10 oz).","component_dimensions":"Subwoofer W x H x D approx. 192 x 388 x 400 mm (7 5/8 x 15 3/8 x 15 3/4 in), mass approx. 7.3 kg (16 lb 2 oz). Sony's Amazon image gives 7.625 wide, 15.375 high and 15.75 deep in.","wall_mountable":"Installing the Speaker System, Mounting the Bar Speaker on a Wall: hang the bar horizontally on screws using the wall mount template.","wall_mount_included":"Only a wall mount template (paper) is supplied. Wall screws and anchors are not supplied, and no bracket is listed.","optical_cable_included":"The package contents list has no optical cable and the guide lists none as a regional item.","in_the_box":"Bar speaker, subwoofer, remote control, AC power cord (2 or 4), wall mount template and documents. Battery (2), an HDMI cable and an AC plug adaptor (2) are included only in some countries, regions or retailers. The US batteries come from the Amazon listing. An HDMI cable is not stored as included because no US source states it."}},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-unveils-new-bravia-theater-home-audio-lineup-for-enhancing-home-cinema-experience-302724498.html","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","system_channel_configuration","dolby_atmos","dts_x","release_date","subwoofer_included","series","markets"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Sony Electronics press release, San Diego, 2026-03-25.","launch_price_usd":"Suggested retail price 349.99 USD, a US price without sales tax. Canada 469.99 CAD.","system_channel_configuration":"A 3.1ch system accompanied by a wireless subwoofer.","dolby_atmos":"Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support. Overhead sound comes from virtual processing, not from up-firing drivers.","dts_x":"Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support.","release_date":"Available for presale at Sony, Best Buy, Amazon and other retailers from 2026-03-25. Engadget reviewed it on 2026-04-10. The exact US shipping date is not found.","subwoofer_included":"A wireless subwoofer accompanies the Bar 5.","series":"Sony names the new BRAVIA Theater Home Audio lineup. The help guide and Sony Asia call it BRAVIA Theatre, as in the catalog's Bar 6.","markets":"Suggested US price in USD, with presale at US retailers."}},{"url":"https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/sony-adds-the-bravia-theater-bar-5-and-bar-7-to-its-soundbar-lineup-160000680.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_usd","up_firing_driver_count","release_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Engadget news dated 2026-03-25.","launch_price_usd":"The Bravia Theater Bar 5 is just $350. The press release gives 349.99 USD.","up_firing_driver_count":"It doesn't have up-firing drivers. It is a 3.1-channel setup, so overhead effects are simulated.","release_date":"The Bar 5 is up for pre-order starting 2026-03-25."}},{"url":"https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/sony-bravia-theater-bar-5-review-a-basic-tv-sound-booster-140000192.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["wifi","bluetooth_version","release_date"],"notes":{"wifi":"Review dated 2026-04-10: you won't find a Wi-Fi connection on the Bar 5. The help guide lists no Wi-Fi function.","bluetooth_version":"Review says Bluetooth 5.3. The help guide does not state a version.","release_date":"Review published 2026-04-10, so US units were available in early April."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSBT4FV7","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["gtins","model_numbers","colors","warranty_years","peak_output_power_w","in_the_box","speaker_count_total","status","markets"],"notes":{"gtins":"UPC 027242934245 on the Amazon US listing for HTB500.UC2.","model_numbers":"Model Number HTB500.UC2, Model Name BRAVIA Theater Bar 5.","colors":"Color: Black.","warranty_years":"Warranty Description: 1 year. This is the Amazon US listing. Sony's own page was not opened.","peak_output_power_w":"Speaker Maximum Output Power 250 watts. A maximum figure with no stated load or distortion, so it is stored as peak output and not as RMS. Sony's own pages were not opened.","in_the_box":"Built-In Media: AC Cord, Batteries for remote, Remote, Sound bar, Subwoofer.","speaker_count_total":"Sony's comparison on the page: BRAVIA Theater Bar 5 3.1ch (4 speakers). An image says total 4 units.","status":"The Amazon US listing has an Add to cart button on 2026-10-20 and customer reviews from 2026. Pocket-lint says it is sold at Sony.com, Amazon and Best Buy.","markets":"Amazon US listing with US item code HTB500.UC2."}},{"url":"https://www.pocket-lint.com/review-sony-bravia-theater-bar-5/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["ports"],"notes":{"ports":"Review dated 2026-07-25: the spec list includes USB-A. Its port description names only power, optical audio and one HDMI output with eARC. The review gives no measurements."}},{"url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sony-bravia-connect/id1621229655","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"companion_app_platforms":"Sony | BRAVIA Connect is a free iPhone app from Sony Corporation. Its supported device list names BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5. It requires iOS 15.0 or later."}},{"url":"https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Sony+Corporation&hl=en_US","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"companion_app_platforms":"Sony Corporation's Google Play developer page lists the Android app Sony | BRAVIA Connect. The Bar 5 is named in the iOS listing, and the Android listing was not opened."}}],"fields_filled":51,"updated":"2026-10-20"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}