XFi and Denon Amp

[pondscum]

I have built a media center pc using the X-Fi Fatal1ty as a soundcard. It was my intention to push the output through a Denon Amp via an SPDIF cable.

The amp keeps complaining that it is only seeing Dolby PLII instead of a true 5.1 signal. I have read that I should be able to output 5.1 from DVD's etc via an SPDIF but have had no luck so far.

Anyone know how I can do this?

 

[pondscum]

Damn, I was hoping to get 5.1 out for all things from the SPDIF.

What would I be losing pushing all the output via the analogue connectors?

Is it worth changing to a different card?