Is there a way to prevent the sound bar from going into standby mode?
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I think if your connecting TV (Digital Coaxial) is on and supplying returning current, the Soundbar should be on.. Otherwise it is an enrgy saving mechanism and for a purpose.
84807
It sounds like your sound bar is not connected throught the TV set. The audio cable should be connected to the TV set so that when the TV set is turned off there will be no sound through the sound bar. I have also had trouble with the remote for the sound bar. It seems to go out of alignment sometimes and will not operate the sound bar. I find that pushing the top button on the sound bar until it blinks orange and then hitting the volume control button will cause the soundbar and remote to work together again. One of the problems I read about with the sound bar was that the remote will not always operate the sound bar. Hopes this helps.
105343
If you recently got the system all the settings will be preset. so where the option button is located at the bottom right of the system you'll have to go in there and navigate where it says standby mode an turn that off that should fix the issue you're having
395945
You can't display the clock &#128338; continuously, whatever input you're using will display on sound &#128266; bar. Only when sound bar is off will the clock display. And another thing for a better sound, use the movie mode, Much better sound. Hope i was of some help Jim
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My refurbished unit (not brand new) goes into standby mode periodically if the volume is set to 0db or higher. It may play for about 30 seconds then powers down (standby mode). YPAO detects all speakers. I am convinced that I have properly connected all speakers without any "shorts". I sent the unit back for replacement. Yes I am disappointed, also.
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Hi Jimmy, I just discovered with my Vizio Soundbar that once the Sony remote was set to the TV, it was auto controlling the sound bar volume, just not the ability to turn it on/off
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If you connect the sound bar to a TV via the included Optical Cable, that will NOT mute the TV's speakers. When connected via Optical Cable you need to lower the speaker volume to zero or press "Mute" on the TV remote, then control the volume thru the Sound Bar's remote...If you want the convenience of controlling ALL TV functions with a single remote, use the Headphone output on the TV to connect to the "Portable" input jack on the Sound Bar, via a double-ended male 3.5mm stereo cable. (Search on Amazon for ASIN: B0002ZPJZO.) Set the TV & Sound Bar volume level to no more than "50" and control the TV volume using only the TV remote thereafter. If you connect the sound bar to a TV via the included Optical Cable, that will NOT mute the TV's speakers. When connected via Optical Cable you need to lower the speaker volume to zero or press "Mute" on the TV remote, then control the volume thru the Sound Bar's remote...If you want the convenience of controlling ALL TV functions with a single remote, use the Headphone output on the TV to connect to the "Portable" input jack on the Sound Bar, via a double-ended male 3.5mm stereo cable. (Search on Amazon for ASIN: B0002ZPJZO.) Set the TV & Sound Bar volume... » Read More If you connect the sound bar to a TV via the included Optical Cable, that will NOT mute the TV's speakers. When connected via Optical Cable you need to lower the speaker volume to zero or press "Mute" on the TV remote, then control the volume thru the Sound Bar's remote...If you want the convenience of controlling ALL TV functions with a single remote, use the Headphone output on the TV to connect to the "Portable" input jack on the Sound Bar, via a double-ended male 3.5mm stereo cable. (Search on Amazon for ASIN: B0002ZPJZO.) Set the TV & Sound Bar volume level to no more than "50" and control the TV volume using only the TV remote thereafter. « Show Less
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Make sure you are watching the lights on the sound bar. It is hard to tell when it is on or off but the lights will blink notifying you of the level of sound. I have disconnected mine for now as the cable company has improved it sound quality or I would look at it and explain it more in depth. Good luck!
1434707
No there is no way to turn it off. Unless you tried to pull out the speaker. Which I'm sure would void any warranty, I'm not sure how hard that would be either.
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Hi there, Robert. I've found that if my unit's receiver portion isn't receiving a signal, it shuts itself off within 20 minutes, as well. I have mine connected via an optical digital cable to my PC's sound card, and as long as I have my PC up and running, the soundbar and receiver stay on, but if the power goes off, it shuts off after 20 minutes. I'd suggest you try connecting your system via a digital optical cable, if you can. I believe that that will solve your problem, if the equipment you're connecting it to can accommodate a digital optical cable... Good luck! : )
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My TV does not do that so I do not think it is normal. The only issue I have is the sound bar turns off while the TV is still on and I have to turn it back on.
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Yes, buttt! The timing might be a little off and could sound simular to an echo effect. My sound bar is hooked up to optical connection. There should be a way to adjust this tv/soundboard timing, butt! I haven't researched this yet
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I am not aware of any external option which shuts off the stand by mode. I usually just reach over and turn the volume off and then back on, if I know that I need instant response. I would say that most of the time it responds in a couple seconds when audio is being generated.
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Do the lights show that the bar "thinks" it's off? (ie, it really does turn off). There are some wires connecting this to your audio source - if you disconnect them, does that cause any change? (also, as with any electronics, you might try unplugging, wait 20 seconds, then replug in). I can't think of a good reason for such a noise other than the unit dying, but these things might prove it.
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I had the same problem. I think it's programmed to power down when there's no sound, like a pause in the music, but then is too slow to come back on. Mine is parked in my basement since I threw away the box and couldn't return it.
898321
the only time mine turns off is when the tv is turned off, the sound bar will auto turn off.
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I think it's the optical cable that comes with this sound bar. I changed it out with another optical cable that is thicker and I no longer have this problem.