If you don't plan on using ARC (ie broadcast TV or apps built into TV) try using the other HDMI output. Or you could try to turn off ARC. This may do nothing bit it's the fastest experiment.
If you want to use ARC, plug the problem devices right into the TV and get the audio sent to the...
Sounds like an HDMI issue?
Do you have everything plugged into the reviever? Or are you using ARC from the TV? Are you passing HDMI through the apple TV or cable box?
Lastly rather than power cycle the 1710, try changing the audio modes or the inputs. It seems like you 1710 is trying to do...