Mac mini digital audio

Can anyone help with digital audio on Mac mini late 2012 model?
I have a Denon AVR-2808 and tried numerous ways to get Dolby digital with no success. Tried both HDMI and the optical via audio out with a belkin adapter.
Paying iTunes movies the most I get is DTS Neo or multi-channel in. Amp plays DD from both my Blu Ray and Cable TV without any problems.
Have searched the net and tried a few other fixes with no success. Any help here would be appreciated
Brad

Does he have the 1.42ghz G4 Mini? If so, that model is not a digital/optical audio out jack, at least not the 1.42ghz model I have. Did not check to see if a later update prior to the intel switch added the port to that model. My 1.66Ghz intel mini has the digital/optical audio out. Tell your firend to check the manual that came with his mini, it will tell you if it is a digital/optical out port or not.

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