FCC ID: AK8HTS100FV1 Sound Bar

KN THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B

SONY CFR 47 2.911 (d)(7) FCC US Agent Letter of Attestation Date: February 10, 2023 Grantee Code: AK8 To: Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA FCC US Agent Sony Electronics Inc. FRN 0033408097 Mr. Mark Arthurs 16535 Via Esprillo San Diego California, 92127 mark.arthurs@sony.com This letter is to confirm that we have accepted the responsibility to act as US Agent on behalf of Sony Group Corporation (the applicant) for the above referenced Grantee Code. We are aware of the requirements and responsibilities of the applicant's agent for service of process as outlined in the FCC section 2.911(d)(7) and Report and Order FCC 22-84 paragraph 63. Sincerely yours, Mr. Mark Arthurs Staff EMC Engineer Sony Electronics Inc.

Sony Group Corporation CFR 47 2.911 (d)(7) Agent Designation Attestation Date: February 10, 2023 Grantee Code: AK8 To: Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Sony Group Corporation (the applicant) as required by section 2.911(d)(7), designates the following agent, located in the United States, for purposes of acting as the applicants agent for service of process. The applicant acknowledges that they will maintain an agent for no less than one year after the grantee has terminated all marketing and importation or the conclusion of any Commission-related proceeding involving the equipment. The applicant further acknowledges their responsibility to inform the FCC whenever the agent information changes. U. S. Agent Information:

Mr. Mark Arthurs FRN 0033408097 Sony Electronics Inc. 16535 Via Esprillo San Diego California, 92127 mark.arthurs@sony.com Sincerely yours, Kazuyuki Hori Chief EMC/RF Compliance Specialist Sony Group Corporation

Sony Group Corporation Authorization Letter To whom it may concern;

I hereby authorize the person below Takeshi Kobayashi Sony Corporation to sign the following documents on my behalf.

- FCC Form 731 with Grantee code AK8

- Confidentiality request letter

- Letter of Agency

- Any other application document that needs signature by Grantee for any FCC Part 15 applications by way of any third-party agents. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Date: April 1, 2021 Place: Tokyo, Japan Kazuyuki Hori Chief EMC/RF Compliance Specialist Sony Group Corporation

Authority to Act as Agent Sony Group Corporation Date: November 21, 2023 American Certification Body, Inc. 313 Park Avenue Suite 300 Falls Church, VA 22046 To Whom It May Concern:

Audix TechnologyShenZhenCo., Ltd_is authorized to act on our behalf, until otherwise notified, for applications to American Certification Body, Inc. (ACB). We certify that we are not subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. Further, no party, as defined in 47 CFR 1.2002 (b), to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits. We also declare that the information provided to the FCC is true and correct to the best of our knowledge (47 CFR 2.911(d)) and we have been informed of the grantee responsibilities (47 CFR 2.909) with regard to certified equipment. Thank you, Agency Agreement Expiration Date: _2023/12/30___ By:

__________________________ Takeshi Kobayashi__ __

(Signature1)

(Print name) Title:

Product Compliance Manager___ On behalf of: _Sony Group Corporation______

(Company Name) Telephone:

_+81-50-3750-6543___________ 1 - Must be signed by applicant contact given for applicant on the FCC site, or by the authorized agent if an appropriate authorized agent letter has been provided. Letters should be placed on appropriate letterhead. 050222-17

Sony Group Corporation Date: November 21, 2023 Request for Confidentiality Subject: Confidentiality Request for: FCC ID: AK8HTS100FV1, IC: 409B-HTS100FV1 Pursuant to FCC 47 CFR 0.457(d) and 0.459 and/or IC RSP-100, Section 12.4, the applicant requests that a part of the subject application(s) be held confidential. Type of Confidentiality Requested Short Term Short Term Short Term Short Term Short Term Short Term Short Term Short Term Short Term Exhibit Permanent Block Diagrams

--------------------------- External Photos Permanent *1 Internal Photos Permanent Operation Description/Theory of Operation Permanent Parts List & Placement/BOM Permanent Tune-Up Procedure Permanent Schematics

--------------------------- Test Setup Photos Permanent *1 Users Manual _Sony Group Corporation has spent substantial effort in developing this product and it is one of the first of its kind in industry. Having the subject information easily available to "competition" would negate the advantage they have achieved by developing this product. Not protecting the details of the design will result in financial hardship. Permanent Confidentiality:

The applicant requests the exhibits listed above as permanently confidential be permanently withheld from public review due to materials that contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. Short-Term Confidentiality for FCC Applications:

The applicant requests the exhibits selected above as short term confidential be withheld from public view for a period of ____ days from the date of the Grant of Equipment Authorization and prior to marketing. This is to avoid premature release of sensitive information prior to marketing or release of the product to the public. Applicant is also aware that they are responsible to notify ACB in the event information regarding the product or the product is made available to the public before the requested period has expired. ACB will then release the documents listed above for public disclosure pursuant to FCC Public Notice DA 04-1705. Short Term Confidentiality for Industry Canada Applications:

Starting May 2022, ISED will recognize short term confidentiality on certain exhibits until the intended date of marketing. The applicant requests the exhibits selected above as short term confidential be withheld from public view until: . Sincerely, By:

(Signature/Title2) Takeshi Kobayashi

(Print name) 1 - The asterisked items (*) require further information to be provided to ACB before permanent confidentiality will be extended to these exhibits. Please refer to FCC KDB 726920 and the specific Document link for D01 found at:

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?switch=P&id=41731 and review section II, 3) regarding specific information that must accompany these requests. 2 - Must be signed by applicant contact given for applicant on the FCC site, or by the authorized agent if an appropriate authorized agent letter has been provided. Letters should be placed on appropriate letterhead. 050222-17

Sony Group Corporation Certification Application Attestation Statements Date: November 21, 2023 American Certification Body, Inc. 313 Park Avenue Suite 300 Falls Church, VA 22046 To Whom It May Concern:

Statement for 47 CFR section 2.911(d)(5)(i) _Sony Group Corporation_ certifies that as of the date of the application the equipment for which authorization is sought is not covered equipment1 prohibited from receiving an equipment authorization pursuant to section 2.903 of the FCC rules. If the equipment for which the applicant seeks authorization is produced by any of the entities identified on the current Covered List, including affiliates or subsidiaries of the named companies, the applicant must include an explanation on why the equipment is not covered equipment. Additional Explanation: <N/A>

Statement for 47 CFR section 2.911(d)(5)(ii) _Sony Group Corporation __(the applicant) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of this application, the applicant - is / - is not identified on the Covered List as an entity producing covered equipment. Thank you, By:

__________________________ Takeshi Kobayashi

(Signature2)

(Print name) Title:

Product Compliance Manager Company:

_Sony Group Corporation Telephone: +81-50-3750-6543 1 - The Commissions Covered List is published by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and posted on the Commissions website. This Covered List, which is periodically updated, identifies particular equipment, produced by particular entities, that constitutes covered equipment. https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist. 2 - Letters must be placed on appropriate letterhead. 050523-17 rev 8