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I purchased a HDMI/toslink switch from monoprice (based on what I read here - http://www.avsforum.com/forum/195-soundbars/1458086-new-sonos-playbar.html) to hookup up my Sonos playbar to my Panasonic plasma (P54G25 2010 model) while using two HDMI sources of a Roku and HTPC. The main reason for the setup is I have the TV mounted above fireplace and all my equipment in an AV closet in the basement. When I originally set it up, I had 20ft 26awg HDMI and a 4 ft 28awg HDMI to each source. Everything worked flawless until I turned the TV off. When I turned the TV back on, I did not receive any audio. I reset the switch and the playbar audio came back. The audio would work through the TV speakers just fine. After contacting monoprice support, they said I need 22awg to run 20ft and 24awg to the source for it to work properly. I guess it does say that on the product page so it was my mistake and I placed the order.
SO today I got the new cables and I have the exact same issue. I explained the issue to monoprice tech support again that it's clear that when I turn the TV off, the switch goes dark and when I turn the TV on, it powers back on, but the digital output remains dark. Only when I reset it, the digital output is back and playbar audio is working. Support said it's a TV handshake issue. He said I have 3 choices: always leave the TV on, reset the switch everytime you turn the TV on or get a new TV. No joke, was not happy.
I have a very clunky HDTV that I tried the switch on for testing purposes and it works like a dream. The switch stays active even when the TV gets powered down, so audio is always active when I turn it on.
I guess my question is, am I really SOL with this Panny or is there some setting I'm missing? Nothing jumps out in the menu options, tried home theater option in Viera settings, tried different audio sources, etc. I have read that this model has had handshake issues, but wasn't sure if this was really the issue or not?
SO today I got the new cables and I have the exact same issue. I explained the issue to monoprice tech support again that it's clear that when I turn the TV off, the switch goes dark and when I turn the TV on, it powers back on, but the digital output remains dark. Only when I reset it, the digital output is back and playbar audio is working. Support said it's a TV handshake issue. He said I have 3 choices: always leave the TV on, reset the switch everytime you turn the TV on or get a new TV. No joke, was not happy.
I have a very clunky HDTV that I tried the switch on for testing purposes and it works like a dream. The switch stays active even when the TV gets powered down, so audio is always active when I turn it on.
I guess my question is, am I really SOL with this Panny or is there some setting I'm missing? Nothing jumps out in the menu options, tried home theater option in Viera settings, tried different audio sources, etc. I have read that this model has had handshake issues, but wasn't sure if this was really the issue or not?