Since the Oppo UDP-205 is very flexible in its connection options, a lot of the multi-channel limitations stated on this thread are ambiguous and I think a summery would help future buyers (I know the latest from Oppo leaving audio but still the UDP-205 will be available for some time).
This is what I’ve gathered, correct me if I’m wrong:
PC --> HDMI --> UDP-205 --> Analog out: 7.1 Supported
PC with Roon --> HDMI --> UDP-205 --> Analog out: 7.1 Supported
PC --> HDMI --> UDP-205 --> HDMI Out: 2.0 Supported
Roon Core --> Ethernet (RAAT) --> UDP-205 --> Analog out: 2.0 Supported
Roon Core --> Ethernet (RAAT) --> UDP-205 --> HDMI Out: 2.0 Supported
PC --> USB --> UDP-205 --> Analog Out: 2.0 Supported
Ethernet (DNLA) --> Analog Out: 7.1 Supported
Ethernet (DNLA) --> HDMI Out: 7.1 Supported
Disc Player --> Analog Out: 7.1 Supported
Disc Player --> HDMI Out: 7.1 Supported
Correct?
Anything missing?
I specifically listed -
PC with Roon --> HDMI --> UDP-205 --> Analog out: 7.1 Supported
…because I’ve seen posts here stating that “HDMI with Roon only supports 2ch”, and I believe they were referring to using UDP’s HDMI Out, not connecting a PC with Roon to the UDP-205 over HDMI In (which should support multi-channel correctly, unless I’m missing something very odd).