

Enabling Amazon's Alexa voice control requires signing on to a Amazon account. Enabling Google Assistant voice control requires signing on to a Google account. WiFi streaming and multi-room operation requires a minimum of a home network with a modem and wireless router. Can be combined with additional Google Chromecast/Apple AirPlay 2/Alexa compatible speaker systems to be used as part of a multi-room Wi-Fi music system. Google Home app, AirPlay, and Amazon Alexa are used for Wi-Fi set up. Depending on the bandwidth of your local network, you can stream music to up to 6 Chromecast-enabled speakers the maximum number of AirPlay or Amazon Alexa enabled speakers that content can be streamed to is not specified. Has USB Host mode, plays MP3 audio files inserting a USB memory device starts playback and switching to another input or removing the USB memory device ends playback otherwise there is no means provided for controlling USB Host mode content playback (tested). If the soundbar is in standby mode and receives a signal from a source connected to HDMI-eARC/ARC, HDMI, optical, or home network connection, the soundbar will turn on switch to the source connection it received the signal from.
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Supports HDMI eARC (can receive Dolby Atmos, Dolby True HD, and Dolby Digital Plus high bit rate digital audio signals via its HDMI eARC connection) when used with HDMI eARC compatible TVs (tested). HDMI connections support UltraHD DolbyVision as well as HDR high dynamic range video pass-through. But for its price, you’re getting a soundbar that produces audiophile-like sound quality. Can access various Internet services such as Apple Music, Amazon Music, any audio content provider with Chromecast compatible apps. At 799, the Sonos Arc is not cheap and sits in the upper echelon of soundbars. For all systems with height channels "Z" is typically 2 (front left and right height channels) or 4 (front left and right and rear left and right height channels). For all systems "Y" indicates the number of subwoofers (typically 0 or 1, but on occasion 2). With surround systems "X" is total number of channels that are integrated into the soundbar or soundbase enclosure (typically front left and right, or front left and right, and center) plus the number of surround channels handled by separate surround speakers (typically left rear and right rear, but there could also be left side and right side, or more). With non-surround systems "X" is the number of non-surround channels that are integrated into the soundbar or soundbase enclosure (2 means front left and right, 3 means front left, right, and center there could be higher numbers - meaning more channels - but it still amounts to non-surround sound). The format is "X.Y" for non-surround and surround sound systems, and "X.Y.Z" for non-surround or surround systems with height channels. The number of audio channels the system has, whether the channels provide surround sound, and if applicable, whether optional accessories can be used to expand the system to more channels and/or to provide surround sound.
