Making DVD in 5.1 audio format

Hello to all of Adobe expert people!
In Adobe Encore 4.0.1.048 I cannot build DVD (or Blu-Ray) discs with 5.1 audio. The only export setting for audio is "stereo" for all formats.
What am I doing wrong? Why there is no any problem with 5.1 audio in more simple and cheaper Corel.Video.Studio.Pro.X2.12.0.98.0 ?
Thank you
Alexander

The reason that Adobe products do not natively Encode to DD 5.1 SS is due to the licensing from Dolby Labs. Adobe entered into a deal with Minnetonka, who produce such Encoders, under their "SurCode" name. Adobe offers a "trial" of this SurCode Encoder plug-in (three times in CS2), and also a reduced cost if you do buy it from within Premiere.
The licensing fee from Dolby is about the price that Minnetonka sells the SurCode plug-in for. That is why they must sell additional licenses at that cost, rather than "bulk licensing." Dolby charges them the full rate for each instance of the Encoder.
Now, Adobe could have possibly worked directly with Dolby Labs, raised the price for Premiere by US$250 ±, but with the SurCode plug-in available for about the same price, chose not to do so, i.e. duplication of effort and a bit of "reinventing the wheel." However, this would increase the price of Premiere to all users - the ones who need the DD 5.1 SS, as well as for those, who do not. The way they chose to go allows the user to decide if it's worth the $'s. That is why Adobe is not listed, but Minnetonka's SurCode will be.
Because I use it (DD 5.1 SS) almost 100% of the time, I wanted it on every one of my workstations, rather than have to move Projects to just one machine with the licensed plug-in. Minnetonka sales support was very forth-coming with me on what they pay Dolby for every copy of the license. They practically opened up their books to me. Really straigh-shooters, and I appreciated their candor. I purchased two more licenses (from within Premiere - very important!) for each workstation. For me, it was worth the price, especially knowing how little profit there is in this for Minnetonka.
Also note, some software that *seems* to include the 5.1 SS Encoder, does NOT include a Dolby Labs' licensed version. If you do commercial DVD's, you can NOT use the DD logo, and the output from these unlicensed versions might, or might not, play with DD certified players. You take your chances.
Now, all of that was just to answer your question. Jbowden has input on your problem in his post #4.
Good luck,
Hunt

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