X1 box and audio output via hdmi - stereo only

I found a solution.  Unfortunately, it requires the purchase of an HDMI audio extractor.

Here is the one I purchased on Amazon.  It was $41.  However, the HDFury Arcana appears to be the gold standard for HDMI audio extractors based on the reviews I read.   I just could not justify the $200 sticker price.  $200 would be a good down payment on a new TV.

Here's how I configured it:

• X1 box connected to HDMI input on extractor
• SPDIF (optical) connected from the extractor to the Sonos Beam.  Note you need to use the SPDIF to HDMI adapter that comes with the Beam or buy one on Amazon for $25.
• HDMI ARC from Samsung TV connected to HDMI output on the extractor.  This is important if you want to use the other HDMI inputs on your TV for other devices and have sound piped to the Sonos Beam automatically.
• Set the extractor to 5.1
• Plug in the power to the extractor

Once I did this the X1 box auto switched from PCM 2.0 to Dolby Digital 5.1.  I am also getting DD 5.1 from my Apple TV and Roku.

I installed this 24 hours ago.  2 things worth noting:

1. While watching TV last night for about 90 minutes, I heard a brief static noise 4 times.  I am going to continue to monitor this and return the extractor if it gets annoying.  It is so quick that I might be able to live with it.  This might be a reason to invest in the HDFury Arcana (you get what you pay for kind of thing).
2. Using the extractor, you will not see the volume graphic on the TV when adjusting the volume.

I hope this helps everyone using a X1 box and a Samsung TV and only getting PCM 2.0 (stereo).