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Hi I have asked about this before but never got any help im using VLC 2.0.8 if I down load a torrent in 5.1 VLC will play this fine if I try to use any other VLC or newer version it wont display 5.1 .If I open audio then scroll down to audio device it says default or speak HP realtek HD audio if I then try to open the next box called stereo it likes a dark grey I cant open it to change anything RE: if I did have 2 stereo audio file I cant see it in stereo also I cant select 5.1 .So im not sure what to do and don't really understand it sorry.If any could fix these for me id be happy to pay you cash maybe £60 im in the London area if u can help me do send me message or link to how to fix the VLC.Thank you.

You can select the channel map in the advanced preferences, but you'd be better off configured your operating system sound settings correctly.