Hi… I have just bought a WD TV Live (Gen 3) and have run into a problem getting Multi-Channel PCM to work over HDMI.
I have upgraded the Firmware to 2.01.86 and have no problems outputting Dolby and DTS over HDMI.
But when I try to do the same using Multi-Channel PCM, I always get 2 channels.
To set this up, I simply go into “Manual” settings… Deselect all of the audio modes… And then tick “PCM”… And then I specify 6 or 8 channels (I have tried both)
But after this, when I go back to the video, it plays in 2 Channel PCM.
In contrast, if I do the same on my Sony PS3, and deselect all Audio modes other than “PCM 5.1”, the SAME video plays in 6 Channel PCM.
I have tried everything and I simply can’t get anything more than 2 channel PCM out of my WDTV and if I can’t solve this, the box is of no use to me, as I need PCM support for AAC!
I really hope you have a solution and I look forwards to hearing from you
Jon