Can Apple TV produce sound output on a wireless speaker and a cable-connected speaker simultaneously?

My situation is this: 
I have a one bedroom apartment.  In the main room, I have a Bose Soundlink (via bluetooth, which may be my first problem!!!).  I just got an Apple TV (3) and want to connect it to the TV in my bedroom.  I was considering getting some not-too-expensive speakers to improve upon my TV sound.  One goal of this would be to be able to access my iTunes music and play the same thing in both rooms. 
I gather that Apple TV is no good at hosting two or more wireless speaker signals, but I'm hopeful it can manage a wireless and a direct cable input??? Does the TV need to be on to facilitate this or can it just go directly through the Apple TV?  And what use, if any, woudl the optical audio output do for me in this situation?
Thanks for any and all answers!

Paul
You said the Optical to the home theatre doesn't work, do you mean it had the same sound issue or that the OA to Home Theatre didn't produce any sound?  If the latter then first check the cable is working (red light on the tip once the other end is in the ATV).
Sorry I am not addressing the main question of poor sound as others will know that better, but the OA issue might be solvable and improve your listening, unless of course you have rented The Artist

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