26-04-2018 11:19 AM
I have this problem for over a month now.
I have a Samsung TV model UE49MU8005 connected to a Pioneer Receiver model VSX-LX302. Everyhting is well connected, as far as i know, TV firmware is 1210.8.
Tv is connected through a recent HDMI cable (UHD, ARC, etc etc) from the ARC output of the receiver to the ARC input of the TV (HDMI 4). Anynet is on.
When I disconnect the cable and connect it again, it starts identifying the source on the TV and it always says "unknown source" so i have to manually configure the tv remote. After it detects my Receiver, turns it on and off ok, and finishes the connection. Everything seems ok. But the problem starts here:
- The sound does not come out through HDMI from the TV if I select an app from the hub. Neither it does if it's connected to the antenna of the tv.
- I have sound from the cable box and from a PC both connected to the receiver.
- The receiver has CEC on but it the sound is not there. When I disconnect the CEC on the receiver and connect it again, it starts searching for CEC devices but the answer is "no CEC device"! Although the TV is connected of course..
- Anynet stops working too, it doesn't control my receiver when this is happening.
- This bug goes on and off. It works sometimes, other times it doesn't. It seems that theres is some problem in the TV that disconnects automatically HDMI CEC, and then it just doesn't come back.
- I changed cables, update firmwares, disconnected everything and waited, then connected again, called Samsung support and they just don't seem to know what I'm talking about... The problem always persist.
Frankly, I'm considering returning the TV. It's new and for the price it should NEVER cause such hassle.
This is about something that should work perfectly and is not doing so. And it seems that everyone at Samsung knows the problem exists, they just don't know how to solve it... (according to the countless discussions about this topic, at least at the US community..).
Please help!
Regards
29-06-2019 06:35 PM
I have a Samsung Q6 and Onkyo HT-R695 amp.
Had the same issue after I upgraded to the Q6.
After fiddling (again) with my setup, I found that disabling the 'HDMI UHD Color' for HDMI4 fixes this mostly for me.
02-07-2019 11:05 AM - last edited 02-07-2019 10:36 PM
I found out something interesting today with my new UN50NU710D TV. I got everything setup with just the OTA signal and my soundbar plugged in to HDMI3 (ARC); everything tested good. I then hooked up all of my other devices and the soundbar quit working. It didn't even show up as an option under the sound menu.
I disconnected everything but the OTA and the soundbar started working again. As it turns out, the ARC port stops working when I plug in a 4K HDMI switch - ROOFULL brand. Tried different cables but the HDMI switch is definitely the problem regardless of HDMI port (1 or 2). I have not tried a different brand.
Before I plug in the switch, volume up/down works. Plug in switch, volume up/down doesn't work. Unplug switch, volume up/down works. I don't even have to power cycle everything.
UPDATE: My PS4 is causing the issue. Looks like my only option is optical to soundbar while my PS4 is connected to the TV.
08-07-2019 09:40 PM
hdmi due to hdmi 1.4 bandwith limitations
When arc arrived it only supports
dolby digital and dts @ 5.1 24bit 48khz.
Pcm @ 2 ch 96k
Dolby digital+ 6.1
(some tv and netflix uses dd+bfor a decoded atmos signal)
And incompatibility like this occurs.
With hdmi 2.1 we are getting Earc (extended arc) wich can bitstream all formats. hdmi 2.0 can be upgraded via software to add Earc to hdmi 2.0 hdcp 2.2
So you are lucky onkyo might bless you with a firmware.
My onkyo is not so lucky. You can check their support forum they have a list of recivers that will get uppgrades.
15-07-2019 11:58 PM - last edited 16-07-2019 12:00 AM
@BUFree wrote:Was working great, but wife and kids can't / won't remember. It is a huge pain as my plug is also right behind mounted tv
Get Logitech Harmony Hub.
18-07-2019 12:04 AM
Same here.. my only fix is to power cycle the tv.
18-07-2019 12:26 AM
@Kbdawg3 wrote:Same here.. my only fix is to power cycle the tv.
Bufree pointed out if you always power the receiver on first and then tv and power down the tv first then the receiver it stops this. If you're apt to forget or family forgets then use really any universal remote and create a power off and on macro. However it would be best with nearly any harmony remote as you can specifically customize it to always power on and off things in order. I use the harmony hub and using it in this manner i havent had an error in days and it was happening literally daily or more before i changed my settings.
18-07-2019 02:02 AM
It's sti.l only a temporary "fix". The problem WILL come back!
18-07-2019 09:18 AM - last edited 18-07-2019 09:19 AM
Can you post your activity settings on Harmony?
Mine is:
1) Start Onkyo - set input
2) wait 3sec
3) Start Vu+
4) Start Tv
And sometime it goes with HDMI-CEC error.
18-07-2019 05:17 PM - last edited 18-07-2019 06:56 PM
@Raspel wrote:Can you post your activity settings on Harmony?
Mine is:
1) Start Onkyo - set input
2) wait 3sec
3) Start Vu+
4) Start Tv
And sometime it goes with HDMI-CEC error.
Its been working for nearly a week and because I have a presence sensors etc. My TV turns on and off A LOT and the issue hasn't creeped back up yet.
As an FYI The TV on/off switches at the bottom are home control switches. Those are smartthings switches that are the harmony activities. I added them as a workaround to make smartthings know immediately that an activity has switched or turned on/off as it delays via smartthings and i have my TV activity control parts of my smart home...so for the average persons purpose just ignore that switch.
18-07-2019 06:51 PM
@Raspel wrote:Can you post your activity settings on Harmony?
Mine is:
1) Start Onkyo - set input
2) wait 3sec
3) Start Vu+
4) Start Tv
And sometime it goes with HDMI-CEC error.
It shall be noted that I also ensured to go out and buy premium UHD Monster HDMI cables to replace some older cables in my system.