Problem playing AC3/DTS 5.1 channel audio with VLC 1.1.5

[walterhausen]

Hi.. looking for advice!

I am running Mac OSX 10.6.5 with VLC 1.1.5. Playing any AC3-encoded or DTS-encoded file always outputs PCM 2.0 (3 channel L-C-R) to my Bose receiver. I have tried checking "Output to S/PDIF where available", a method which worked perfectly on the same computer running Windows7/WindowsVista however it fails to work under Mac OSX.

Note that:
1. Plex outputs with 5.1 channel audio after I set it to use either SPDIF-out or Digital-out and "force Digital" support for AC3/DTS-capable receiver.
2. Perian with AC3 passthrough also works playing through Quicktime.
Only VLC is giving me problems...

Please help!! I am note sure what I am doing wrong with VLC on the Mac. I would really love my 5.1 channel working under native Mac OSX with VLC through SPDIF or HDMI-Digital output!! Especially as I already bought the VLC Remote SW for my iPhone.

What settings should I use to force behaviour the way I need it? or any other override method to force SPDIF output?

[hyeluri]

Anyone find a solution to this? I used to love VLC, this exact sound problem has been driving me crazy. Spent countless hours googling and reading forums. Please post or email me a solution if one exists or if a solution is confirmed to NOT exist at all!