Well......
I uninstalled the kodi app and installed the Kodi shitty build app.
Himedia settings :
hdmi output RAW
spdif output RAW
HBR output RAW
KOdi settings
number of channels :2.0 ( tried various configurations )
output configuration: optimized
volume control : 90
maintain Original volume on downmix : activated
resample quality : Medium
Keep audio device alive 1 min
send low volume noise : activated
Allow passthrough : activated
all passthrough settings Dolby digital and so on : activated
Tried both settings : set to kodi player and set to wrapper player.
And still.......no multichannel.
If i play from usb using himedia player .... crispy multichannel sound
So.......im going slightly insane
lol.
Any final thoughts other than a big sledgehammer? Im of to bed.........
thx !