[nivepl]

if you bring up the context menu on a music file (right-click), you can select 'play using > dvd player'
iirc (don't shoot me if i'm wrong) that will allow passthrough for music.

thanks, and indeed there is a switch but absolutely no change whatsoever regarding indicators on the amp, still only PCM text is on

still, it would be good to get an answer for my other questions regarding how is audio handled by kodi?