Interesting new issue with AV receiver

[Stacy A]

I have an Onkyo TX SR504 recieving its sound from a Dish vip722 via optical output. Lately, every once in awhile, when you change the channel after browsing the guide, the sound will not come on with the channel you turn to. Usually it's that one channel, sometimes its all channels, and at other times its every other channel or so. The fix for it is to turn off the AV receiver for a few seconds then turn it back on - and voila! the sound is back. This is beginning to be frustrating. Anybody have an idea?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Ive noticed my 722k sound is a little weird at times, so Im betting its the DVR.

 

[stone phillips420]

its defintely dishes problem as ive had this happen to me on my av reciever

 

[gadgtfreek]

I noticed when I went from the 722 to the 722k that sound volume dropped (have to crank the Denon louder). I wonder if I should start using toslink as opposed to HDMI audio.