Apple TV turning on when Xbox/TV/Receiver/Soundbar/Other device with CEC is turned on. Apple TV then steals/changes the input in sound bar/receiver.

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Apple TV turning on when Xbox/TV/Receiver/Soundbar/Other device with CEC is turned on. Apple TV then steals/changes the input in sound bar/receiver.

Apple TV turns on via CEC when I turn on other devices in different inputs such as an Xbox and changes the input on my TV to the Apple TV when in reality I want to use an Xbox. This should NOT happen just as an Xbox or other device or console would not turn on when turning on the TV or Apple TV. How do I get the Apple TV to NOT TURN ON when I turn on a different device?

The problem: I turn on my Xbox, which turns on the tv and soundbar at the correct HDMI input (HDMI 2), great, but then all of the sudden, the Apple TV turns on, "stealing"/changing the input set in the soundbar to the Apple TVs HDMI (HDMI 1) making me have to change it back to the Xbox input to achieve my basic goal of using the Xbox. This results in 2 main problems:

1. it is EXTREMELY annoying to have to switch inputs to use a device other than the Apple TV.

2. the auto-turn-off timer for the Apple TV eventually triggers, turning off my TV and soundbar while the Xbox is in use.

How do I get the Apple TV to NOT TURN ON when I turn on a different device?

Posted on Dec 9, 2022 07:03 AM

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cterie Author

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Dec 12, 2022 10:52 AM in response to Brittany1416

I just press the button on my Xbox controller to turn the Xbox on. When I do this that automatically turns on my tv and sound bar but for some reason the Apple TV also turns on and changes the input to to the Apple TV. I then have to change the input back to my Xbox and sometimes while I’m playing when the applet tv goes to sleep it will shut my tv off right in the middle of a game.

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Dec 12, 2022 10:26 AM in response to cterie

Hello cterie,

To help us better assist you, can you let us know more about how you're powering your other devices on when this happens? For example, does this happen when trying to power on other devices with remotes?

That information will help us plan how to proceed.

This link has information about using other remotes to control Apple TV, and how to manage those options, which may help: Use other remotes to control Apple TV

If your TV or receiver supports HDMI-CEC, Apple TV uses the HDMI connection to allow it to be controlled by your TV or receiver remote. For more information, see the Apple Support article Control your TV or receiver with your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote.

A network-based remote sends signals to Apple TV through a network so the remote doesn’t have to be pointed directly at Apple TV.

To use an infrared remote, you need to let it learn the signals that the Siri Remote generates.

Thank you.

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Drew_7

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Dec 13, 2022 08:20 AM in response to cterie

cterie,

You can change your Apple TV sleep timer with steps from this user guide: Sleep or wake Apple TV - Apple Support

This will prevent your device from sleeping and effecting other devices. We recommend checking sleep/wake settings for accessories connected to your Apple TV to see if there are options to select what devices wake with it.

You may also be able to disable automatic input switching on your TV.

Regards.

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