Android stream boxes

[JustWannaKnow]

Looking to buy a stream box, want to know if any android stream boxes are capable of using 5.1 audio? I tried a couple, but netflix and streaming from NAS only allowed 2 channel. Currently looking into PF8i from PigFlyTech but cant find any answers as to whether it can do 5.1. Or is it an android based issue, so i should look for something more like a WDTV live type of stream device?
Thanks to any and all that might be able to help.

 

[sdifox]

Was your android device connected to the receiver? They can pass through bitstream.

 

[JustWannaKnow]

It is an android stream box, not a phone or tablet. I've tried two different boxes and my Samsung s6. All three only give 2 channel stereo. Just wondering if android based products aren't set up to handle 5.1. I have WDTV live box and 5.1 is no issue. Just seems android based have issue. Looking to try a PigFlyTech PF8i but can't find any literature saying if it does our does not have 5.1 capability. If someone knows android doesn't do 5.1, then I know there is no reason to try. And yes I did try direct to receiver and direct to TV then ARC back to receiver. Netflix never gave 5.1 option using any of the three devices.

 

[sdifox]

They dont decode, but I am pretty sure they can pass along.

 

[npaladin-2000]

Are you looking at those cheap Chinese Android streaming boxes on eBay, or do you want to look at an AndroidTV based device? I think those do 5.1 surround.