topic Re: TV loses connection to soundbar in Android TV

TV loses connection to soundbar

Tarpii — Wed, 09 May 2018 18:28:44 GMT

Hi, Since the last update my Kdl w43-755 has started to regularly drop connection to my soundbar: Sony HT-XT100. I'm struggling to narrow down the trigger for the sound to switch back to TV speakers (powering on TV is fine and auto standby is off on the soundbar) I think it might be switching sources as it happened tonight after switching from Netflix to TV without exiting the app, but there's definitely a bug here where there wasn't in Marshmallow

Re: TV loses connection to soundbar

EdwinaU — Fri, 11 May 2018 09:59:07 GMT

Hi Tarpii,

I will look into this further and update you when there is more information. Meanwhile, maybe some other community members will have some advice for you.

Best wishes,

Re: TV loses connection to soundbar

Win_88 — Mon, 14 May 2018 09:50:33 GMT

Hi Tarpii,

Have you tried a different HDMI cable? If you have and the same exact thing happens, I'd recommend trying to clear the cache by going to Settings > Storage & reset > Internal Storage then clear the cached data.

Also, make sure that Audio system is selected as the audio output: Settings > Sound > Speakers > Audio system.

It would also be a good idea to test a digital optical connection between the TV and sound bar as a test if possible.

Win_88

Re: TV loses connection to soundbar

Tarpii — Mon, 14 May 2018 10:00:51 GMT

Thanks Win_88,

I have not changed or moved the HDMI cable since upgrading the software,
but I will consider changing it. If I were to use an optical connection,
could I expet te soundbar to power on with with TV, I thought this was a
HDMI(CEC) only feature?

Re: TV loses connection to soundbar

Win_88 — Tue, 15 May 2018 08:18:30 GMT

Hi Tarpii,

The auto power on is a HDMI feature only so the soundbar won't turn on with the TV while using digital optical.

Win_88

Re: TV loses connection to soundbar

Tarpii — Fri, 18 May 2018 11:57:37 GMT

Happened again today - powered the TV on and the soundbar did not power up.

I will try to dig out the optical cable tonight and see if it performs better by leaving the soundbar on constantly.