Apple tv , Bose cinemate series 2, no sound

I just bought a Bose Cinemate series 2 system , bought used from 2009. When I plug the Bose system through the tv box it runs / sounds perfect.
But when I use the apple tv I get no sound. Im using audio cables from the bose reciever , plugging them in audio on my tv ( Lg HD ) it doesnt work.
Does apple tv not support this system?

I have the same problem. Here is my solution to passing Dolby Digital sound through your system (this is, at least, how I chose to solve this problem). You will need 1 HDMI cable and 2 fiber optic cables*
HDMI from Apple TV 2 to your TV monitor
Fiber optic 1 from TV monitor to receiver/preamplifier input (e.g., Video 1, TOS link 1, etc.)
Fiber optic 2 from Apple TV 2 to receiver/preamplifier input (e.g., Video 2, TOS link 2, etc.)
For all connections other than movies that you want to watch in DD 5.1, you can use Fiber Optic 1 as the source selection; the HDMI will pass audio from the Apple TV 2 to your TV monitor, which will pass the audio to your receiver/preamp. For movies that you'd like to hear in DD, use Fiber Optic 2, which is running straight into the receiver/preamp. You will get DD surround (or whatever other format you'd like). Whatever the problem is, this solution works. Set up can vary depending on your system, but make sure you're running a Fiber Optic directly to your amp to circumvent this problem!
*you can use 1 fiber optic if you want, just make sure it's running to your amp and not the TV

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Kevstephray, welcome to the forum.
I suggest opening the Speaker icon in the Tray (lower left hand corner). There you should check to assure that all of the settings are correct. You may have to experiment a bit with them.
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Edit by Mod : Rename header Help, please! Got a problem. to S Series Youtube Video Sound problem
regards KK

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