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Not sure if this is the same issue.
Set up:
AFTV with KODI 14.0
HDMI to Panasonic GT30 series TV
TOSLINK Optical to Denon Amp
Playing Movie content
No DD or DTS 5.1 even though passthrough is enabled, number of channels is 2.0, DD and transcoding enabled as is DTS.
NETFLIX outputs DD 5.1 on AFTV but Kodi doesn't.
Movie content says AAC & 2.0 for everything. I thought there would be DD 5.1 content as well.
Unable to change Audio output device as it is greyed out with android, audiotrack.
Lost for ideas
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2015-01-13, 22:47
(This post was last modified: 2015-01-13, 22:48 by DruTheFu.)
You listed your Kodi settings, but what are your actual AFTV settings, what do you have configured for your Audio settings?
I have a very similar set up (Panny, Denon, AFTV), and my Denon displays Dolby Digital or DTS Surround when playing those formats. I can take a look at my settings later and reply back if you issue hasn't resolved by then.
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AFTV set up as Dolby Digital via optical
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I think I initially tried via Optical at first, but could not get sound to properly play. I then switched to HDMI and I believe it resolved. I'll report back later to verify.
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My AFTV also has Passthrough output device greyed out with android audiotrack written. I'm sure it's not always been like this. It appears to be caused by an android issue.
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I think passthrough is only available via HDMI on Kodi for Android. Using optical will only result in stereo sound, at least as far as I know.
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2015-01-14, 15:00
(This post was last modified: 2015-01-15, 18:14 by Ned Scott.)
Ned Scott, are you confirming that surround sound only works via optical when using Kodi on ATV? Is this just for files on your LAN?
Using the HDMI and Amazon apps the surround works fine.
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No, I'm not confirming anything. The location of the video files has no effect on the sound settings, though.
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Found some content in DD5.1 on Kodi and it worked fine. I think most uploaded items are done so in stereo only to save size.
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2015-01-16, 13:50
(This post was last modified: 2015-01-16, 13:58 by JonnyVee.)
DD, DTS, and DTS core from DTS-HD all pass through my FireTv via both optical and HDMI.
I have HDMI going to my Vizio with optical from Vizio to Denon receiver. I also have the optical on the FireTv straight to Denon. Both work.
Vizio was the only TV (tried LG and Samsung before settling on the Vizio) that would do DTS passthrough from TV HDMI to optical out to receiver. Great little bonus with the Vizio. LG and Samsung converted to 2-channel.