Sony TV regular sound breaks on eArc

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Scotdownunder

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#298768 14-Jul-2022 19:33

Have a sony KD-75X9000H TV connected to an Onyko TX-NR509 via eArc. The sound keeps dropping out for a fraction of a second every 30-40 seconds on both TV and other inputs. Same happens whenever I adjust sound volume both via Onyko or the TV.

This seems to have started after I was playing around with inputs to sort some casting (Apple airplay) issues. Any ideas ?

Yes I’ve restarted both TV and AVRx.

ARIKIP

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#2942093 15-Jul-2022 10:09

perhaps go for the simple option first and replace the HDMI from the TV to your Onkyo. I had a similar problem from my Sony OLED to my Integra Receiver and a decent Dynamix cable from PB Tech fixed the dropout issue.

Sony 77" A80J OLED, Integra 60.7, Panasonic UB820, Toshiba HD-XE1, Apple TV 4K, JBL L100T,JBL 18Ti, JBL L20T, Velodyne HGS15

gehenna

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#2942139 15-Jul-2022 11:57

Common problem with eARC on some current TVs back to about 2020. Various fixes depending on the root cause. It's your firmware up to date across all devices?

Scotdownunder

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#2942355 15-Jul-2022 17:52

Yah, change of HDMI cable has fixed the issue. Why it stopped working after several years is a mystery.

Now to crack the inconsistent airplay issues.

Dunnersfella

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#2942949 16-Jul-2022 17:16

HDMI cables (particularly at the cheaper end of the spectrum) are notoriously poorly built and as the cables slowly twist / untwist over time, the connections at the termination points can loose continuity... hence the failures people endure.