VLC missing "encoded output"

Hey Guys,

This one's been bothering me for a while. For over a year now, I've had no luck with VLC outputting encoded audio (DTS or Dolby Digital) to my receiver from my Mac. I've tried multiple hardware setups - 2 computers, 2 displayport to hdmi cables, HDMI direct from a brand new, freshly-installed MBP.

But the result is the same. On a file that has DTS or DD audio, under audio output options, "HDMI Encoded Output" is always missing now, forcing me to listen over 2 channel PCM. The reciever, and the exact port I'm using, gets DTS and DD from my xbox and appletv fine, and this all used to work.

I'm completely stumped - I've tried every combination I can think of. It's like the option was just removed. Anyone have any experience with it?

Thanks!

 

To follow up: I fixed this. Apparently VLC is sensitive to the options being fed to it from HDMI audio - my receiver was set to pass through audio to my TV as well, making the only presented option the lowest, 2 channel PCM. Turned that off and encoded output showed up immediately.

Just wanted to post in the event someone else has this issue.