Audio Pass thru for M4a files not working?

[Woodlake2 0]

I've just set up a new mini PC and am testing out the Windows client as a replacement for android - the reason being is so that I can bit stream audio to my receiver.
I have managed to get most of it to work and I can bit stream all the selected files types when I stream a video file, but if I play an m4a file containing E-AC3, it wont pass it through the the receiver and just plays in stereo.
To further test, I used PotPlayer to play the same M4a files and they played as expected, indicating that it is not a windows issue.
Is there a setting somewhere I am missing to get M4a files to be passed thru?

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[Woodlake2 0]

Can anyone else confirm that they are unable to pass thru audio for m4a files, or is it just me?
M4a music is a large part of my library and I want to confirm that it will work before jumping in.

[Woodlake2 0]

Me too. I am unable to get audio to be passed thru for m4a files.

[Luke 42528]

 

Hi there, let's look at an example. Please attach the information requested in how to report a media playback issue. Thanks!

 

[Woodlake2 0]

Hi Luke - logs attached as requested.
I cleared them before I started and then watch an mkv files containing an E-AC3 audio track and it played as expected by passing it through to my receiver.
Next I played an m4a file, containing a 6 channel E-AC3 audio track, but this was only played in stereo.

Thanks!

embyserver.txt hardware_detection-63906676412.txt

[Woodlake2 0]

Can anyone else confirm that they are unable to pass thru audio for m4a files, or is it just me?

[Woodlake2 0]

Anyone?

[goblin2k3 6]

Can confirm this is happening in Chrome/Windows when I try to play a file I purchased on the iTunes store ages ago. 

Edited Tuesday at 01:35 PM by goblin2k3