2012, 09:09) S/PDIF is limited to 2 channels, but ... That's not quite accurate. S/PDIF has bandwidth that is insufficient to carry uncompressed 5.1, but DTS will provide compressed 5.1 over S/PDIF. Normally, HDMI is a safer choice for 5.1 sound. andy o View Member Profile Jun 3 2012, 08:18 Post