Hi my new Mac Mini M1 won’t output 5 channels properly. It’s connected to a Denon amp via HDMI and then the amp is HDMI to the tv.
When I use the Audio MIDI setup App I select the Denon as the output choose a 5 channel output. When I then press the speaker config tab I can only select stereo or quadraphonic, no option for 5.1. Also, when I test the 4 channels they send the audio to the wrong speakers.
In Audio Midi settings, is there an "encoded passthrough" option
in the menu. If so select that, assuming you are playing back sources
with some form of encoded audio and not multichannel PCM since
most movies and TV shows use some form of encoded multichannel audio.
I know in the past there was such an option on Minis and macOSes.
Also insure the player you are using is sending the encoded audio.
Solved! When selecting the channel config I was choosing 5 speakers. This is incorrect for 5.1. You select 6 channels and then go to speaker config. It gives you a hexagon config for 6 surround speaker or a 5.1 option ie 5 speakers and a sub channel. All works brilliantly.
Nice, but doesn’t answer the question: could you post the make-model of your TV & AVR please? 🙏
It’s not supported, unfortunately since your TV and your Denon aren’t compatible with the latest standards. If you’re happy with stereo, you can fix the speaker problem by swapping the cables at the back of your Denon. Otherwise, my recommendation is to use Apple TV 4K for all your 5:1 video-viewing needs. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply. How can you tell without knowing makes and models? I’m using 1.3 HDMI cables, could that be an issue?
My amp is 7.1 compatible and 4K.
No. Go ahead, fill in the details but IMO, it’s a dead end. If it makes you feel better, you’re not alone voicing this issue.
Happy to hear. For the benefit of the community at large, could you post the make-model of your TV & AVR please? 🙏
Denon AVR-X540BT
Hisense H55A6250UK
Connected with 2 x 1.4 HDMI cables
full 4K and 5.1 Surround at 24bit 48.0kHz
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Mac Mini M1 5.1 output issues
