Sony HT-RT5 firmware update

[xx4L0Mxx]

So, my HT-RT5 has just updated itself when I was in the middle of watching something. Any chance Sony could shed light on what the firmware release notes were? 

[rooobb · Accepted solution]

Probably the same info available in US apply to UK as well, check if the firmware version are the same...

https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=HTRT5&LOC=3#/downloadTab

Release Date 9/14/2016 Version M28.R.0422 File Size 191.26 MB

File Description

This utility updates the Sound Bar firmware to version M28.R.0422 and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over version M28.R.0362:

• Adds Multi Room Function support for the Google Cast™ for Audio application

Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version M28.R.0422:

• Updates the Google Cast SDK for the following:
• Adds support for Hi-res content
• Adds support for the Mirroring Function (Available once the service is started by Google)
• Improves the audio output when home network content is played via Bluetooth
• Improves the speaker level setting quality.
• Improves connectivity for the Google Cast™ (Audio) application
• Adds FF/FR function support for the Spotify connection
• Adds support for Spotify® Connect
• Adds support for MP4, 3gp music file playback

[xx4L0Mxx]

Thank you Rooobb! 

[rooobb]

You're welcome. Often the US site is more detailed, but be aware not all the models have the same features as in Europe