The A9F was Sony's first set with eARC, but every HDMI port on it is 2.0b — 18 Gbps, 4K@60Hz, and no VRR or 4K@120Hz on either size. eARC sits on HDMI 3. That combination catches people out: the soundbar link is modern, the video link is not. Both sizes share the same inputs.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Sony
- Release Year
- 2018
- Model Number
- See models below
- Category
- TV
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Models in this family
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 4 | — | — | — | All 4K@60Hz. HDMI 3 has eARC/ARC |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) | 1 | — | — | — | 5Gbps |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 2 | — | — | — | 480Mbps |
| Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF) | 1 | — | — | — | Digital audio output |
| 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio) | 1 | — | — | — | Center Speaker Input |
| RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) | 1 | — | — | — | 100Mbps limit |
| RF Antenna Input (Coaxial) | 1 | — | — | — | ATSC tuner |
Notes & Compatibility
All HDMI ports are HDMI 2.0b (18 Gbps, 4K@60Hz max). HDMI 3 carries eARC/ARC — this was Sony’s first eARC set. No HDMI 2.1, no 4K@120Hz, no VRR.
Common questions
How many ports does the Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) have?
The Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) has 11 ports in total: 4 × HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard), 1 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 2 × USB Type-A (USB 2.0), 1 × Optical TOSLINK (S/PDIF), 1 × 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio), 1 × RJ-45 (100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet) and 1 × RF Antenna Input (Coaxial).
What kinds of ports does the Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) have?
By connector family, the Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) has 4 HDMI, 3 USB, 2 Audio, 1 Network and 1 Video (Legacy).
How many USB ports does the Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) have?
The Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) has 3 USB ports: 1 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) and 2 × USB Type-A (USB 2.0).
What video connections does the Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) have?
The Sony A9F Master Series OLED (2018) has 5 ports that can carry video: 4 × HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) and 1 × RF Antenna Input (Coaxial).