[deereboy88]

Apple TV Gen 1 w/CrytalHD video card
XMBC 11.0 - Eden
Optical output to Yamaha Amp
HDMI output to TV

I have been using the setup decsribed above and I have never been able to make surround sound work in XMMBC. When I power up the Apple TV, the intro plays in 5.1 and when I watch movies downloaded from iTunes it plays in 5.1 as well. However, I have never been able to get 5.1 sound from xmbc. I checked all settings and everywhere there is an option for 5.1, I have selected it and AC3 passthrough is enabled. Any thoughts on why this isn't working?

Thanks!

[TechLife]

Are you using crystalbuntu?

[deereboy88]

No, I am not

[Kib]

** Thread moved to OS X support.

[deereboy88]

I tried it on crystalbuntu (frodo), and the result was the same, 2 channel sound only. The movie I tested was Hangover II on 1 channel. Not sure if any of that helps, but thought I would pass it along.

Thanks

[Ned Scott]

No 1Channel support on XBMC.org (see forum rules (wiki)). Does this happen on movie files that are from other sources?

[deereboy88]

That was just an example, its not a 1channel issue. Tried youtube as well, no 5.1 there either

[Ned Scott]

Probably because those files only contain a stereo audio track.

[HenryFord]

Get a decent test file and test it with that:
http://www.demo-world.eu/trailers/high-d...ailers.php

[deereboy88]

That plays 5.1 just fine. I guess the problem is not with xmbc. Thanks for your help.