Question Fz802 does it output Dolby 5.1 from optical connector?

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I’m looking to add a Sonos sound bar to my new fz802. The beam comes with hdmi arc and the play bar comes with optical. Can I push out Dolby 5.1 from my TVs optical port? If not, is the play bar a waste of time? Or is there another way around the problem?
 
I have an 802 and a Sonos playbar.

I have Sky Q connected to HDMI1 and an optical cable from the TV to the playbar.

If I set the ‘HDMI audio format’ to bitstream on the 802 (under Sound settings) the Sonos app shows the playbar is playing DD5.1, if i am watching a channel that is 5.1. If the HDMI audio format is set to PCM or AUTO Sonos app says just stereo.
 
Ah ok thanks. Does the playbar also have any hdmi connectors (input or arc)? How’s the sound on it? Do you use it with a woofer and play 1’s as rears or just the bar?
 

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