A:AnswerThe switch isn't supposed to turn on each device. That's what you need to do. It's supposed to sense which one is on and display its picture on your TV. If there's more than one on, it takes the first one. But you need to turn on/off the devices yourself.
A:AnswerYou can get a universal remote to work with this.
Use code: 0547.
I figured out this code mostly. Just took half an hour on auto-code. I have the GE 6-Device Backlit Universal Remote Control #47506.
The power will work.
HDMI 1 = #5
HDMI 2 = #7
HDMI 3 = #Unknown
HDMI 4 = #9
If you figure out a better code, or how to get to HDMI #3, let me know.
This appears to be a code for the following CD players:
Sears
Realistic
Teac
Marrantz
Sherwood