Apple tv 3 won't play 5.1

[Zellio]

I have an Apple tv 3 connected via hdmi, and I can't get my 5.1 to work. I have a digital cable that goes to the tv, anything connected via hdmi works immediately with 5.1 (If it's compatible). So am I missing something here? Setting, etc?

 

[waw74]

there is a setting in settings -> audio (not at mine right now so i can't say the exact wording)

if you're going
appleTV --HDMI--> Television --HDMI/toslink--> receiver
a lot of times TVs don't pass 5.1

what are you using to test 5.1?(netflix, itunes video, etc)
how are you verifying that it's not 5.1?

 

[Zellio]

netflix doesn't play 5.1, and it plays 5.1 on ps3.

On my setup, ps3, xbox 360, and directv work in 5.1. Wii u and Atv 3 doesn't.