[jjd-uk]

So using a11599's suggestion of audio settings as template.

Something like this would not be acceptable to you:

Audio Out (main page)

Output device:
Number of channels/speakers:
Keep audio device alive:

Advanced Settings (sub-page)

Output stereo to all channels:
Output samplerate:
Adjust output configuration to match audio:
Resampling quality:

Enable bitstreaming:
- Output device:
- Dolby Digital:
- dts:
- Dolby HD
- dts HD
- Output multichannel PCM as Dolby Digital 5.1