IPad Air only wifi syncs one way

Hi,
I have both an iPhone 5 and an iPad Air running the latest version of iOS 7. Both are on the same (Aiport Extreme ac) network as my iMac running Marverick and iTunes 11.1.5.
Both iOS devices are set up for wifi syncing and appear in the iTunes devices list. However, since day 1 of owning the iPad Air I have never been able to start a sync from the Mac in iTunes. If I try iTunes says its looking for it (despite it already showing in the devices list), but eventually gives up and says it can't be found. It works fine for the iPhone 5, however.
What I can do is start a sync from the ipad itself. I would say 70-80% of the time it will see the Mac and start syncing.
I've tried resetting the network settings, and resetting the iPad completely but with no change. I can sync 'from' the iPad but not 'to' it.
Has anyone else come across this and did you get a fix?
Thanks,
Neil

Not sure. I also have an iPhone 5 that, like you, never seems to have an issue.I have had this happen before on rare occassions only with my iPad Air but not regularly. So maybe there is something to it, however, usually ejecting the iPad, quitting iTunes and relaunching works for me.
Are you sure Airplane mode isn't on?
Did you try syncing when the iPad was unlocked?
What happens when you initiate sync from the iPad (Settings > General > ITunes Wi-Fi Sync)
The last resort is a restore. First backup then restore from the backup. If the problem still exists then restore again as a new device to eliminate the possibility of the problem existing in the backup.
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If the problem persists then make a Genius Bar appointment or contact Apple for repair.

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