topic Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound in Home Cinema, Projectors & Players

Ht-st5000 and surround sound

Killerbeankiller — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 23:01:36 GMT

I have recently purchased the 65 inch oled a1 tv with the Ht-st5000 soundbar and two SRS-ZR5. Will sony be making it possible to set up a true surround sound system linking these together.

I am disappointed that this is not already available, with sony's high end soundbar.

I know the Ht-st5000 can bounce the sound off the ceiling to provide a surround sound effect, but surely having actual rear speakers linked to the Ht-st5000 would give a superior sound quality especially now the Ht-st5000 has recently been updated for Dts surround sound.

Please Sony update the Music Centre to allow surround sound grouping of wireless speakers to work with your premium Ht-st5000 soundbar. I know that surround sound works with some of your other wireless sound ars

and the SRS-ZR5 speakers.

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

Owen_G — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:56:05 GMT

Hi there,

Thanks for your message. We'll pass your feedback on to the development department.

Thanks again,

Owen

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

tonycantu3 — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 21:11:15 GMT

Hello are you getting any sound through the zr5's. i too want to buy these speakers for my st5000

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

Killerbeankiller — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 19:22:57 GMT

Hi I have been able to connect to the ZR5's to the st5000 and have sound coming through all devices at the same time. The options currently available through the music centre is to link as multiroom. But sony have not put in place an option of grouping the three speakers under surround sound as yet.

I connected all my speakers using my wireless network.

I do hope sony will concentrate on a surround sound option soon.

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

gesplen — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 03:23:22 GMT

Yes I’m disappointed as well. Very minimal immersive experience. This system desperately needs rear speakers. The sound is very good but poor surround field.

Im going to do some more tweaking before I take back to Best Buy

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

mannydtown — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:48:32 GMT

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

mannydtown — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:54:46 GMT

Are you getting surround sound or stereo sound from the rears?

Ht-st5000 and surround sound

gesplen — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:48:27 GMT

At times I get very good separation, but mostly not.
As far as overhead or rear channels very very minimal. However, I haven't had the opportunity to play many Atmos titles.
This system desperately needs rear speakers. It would sound awesome if it did.

Gord

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

ricto1 — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:06:11 GMT

Having had the Ht 5000 for 4 months dissappointment is the best summary. There is no ATmos experience little stereo seperation and defo no 5.1 experience.

It needs rear speakers!!!

I have put it thru netflix tidal chromecast and apple tv, apple tv although no atmos offers the better sound ( although atmos is coming in autumn apparently just hope I can tell the difference)

The sound quality is good but I already have a hifi and bought it for the 7.1.2 experience.

I have seen many threads on rear speakers for this top end sound bar but no one from Sony seems to reply either way.

Come on Sony you can do better

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

gesplen — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:08:05 GMT

My sentiments exactly.

Poor to no separation most of the time and I’ve never ever heard any “object” oriented sound nor any overhead sound. I would forgive the overhead sound for some good rear fill.

I cant understand why Sony can’t or won’t offer rear add on speakers unless the processor can’t support it but it would be a no brainer in my opinion. I’m hoping that Apple can get it right with TVOS 12 but I have my doubts.

I was was so close to purchasing the Bose 300 but the Sony salesman twisted my arm into purchasing this sound bar with my A1E. Maybe this unit is defective I don’t know.

Good luck

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

seagull1956 — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:09:10 GMT

I am going to return my ht_st5000 due to the lack of rear speakers shame on you sony for missing this

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

cinebub — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:47:22 GMT

Is there any news on a possible update for the HT-ST500 that will provide suport for Wireless Surround with the ZR5 speakers? The addition of this feature would be very much appreciated by myself and the vast majority of other owners.

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Tboguejr — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:32:44 GMT

Is it possible to use the Songplay app to make this work? Samsung uses their multiroom app to make a similar pairing using wireless network.

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rymdkakor — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:45:53 GMT

I would also very much want this feature. Please add support for this.

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

Mattx32 — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:30:00 GMT

Please sony add the feature to use wireless rear speakers using your own wireless-surround system.

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

provostkaypark — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:06:04 GMT

Re your ST5000 and wirelss speakers. Please confirm you managed to connect the wireless speakers for the rear sound to the ST5000 by the same way as the subwoofer is connected? Regards David

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

cinebub — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 12:36:45 GMT

I don't have any wireless speakers and will not consider buying any unless Sony add support for this feature to the ST5000. There are an increasing number of competitor systems now that have rear speaker support so I might well sell my ST5000 which is a real shame because it's a really good product apart from this omission.

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

Liam_Gordon86 — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:29:58 GMT

Sony are there any plans to introduce rear speaker connections to this system? It is very much needed or at least the option would be nice. All of your other products seems to do this.. I'm running the risk of having to return the bar back because it doesnt do the full dolby amost experience. Please update us on this

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

alan4652 — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 17:17:13 GMT

I quite agree, given the cost of the soundbar I find the performance disappointing the least Sony can do is produce rear wireless speakers to improve the awful surround sound

Re: Ht-st5000 and surround sound

andybandy222 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 10:03:52 GMT

Another disappointing customer here. Excellent product but it really needs the support for surround speakers. Even the cheaper bars have this option so please Sony fix this problem as soon as possible.