Connect Apple TV to TV and Hi-Fi simultaneously?

Hi all
I have a compatible TV, but not a surround sound system. Is it possible to simultaneously connect an Apple TV to both the TV and my hi-fi, to play sound out through the hi-fi?

You say all audio outputs work simultaneosly. I would like to hook up mine the following way. Please let me know if you think this will work:
HDMI to splitter for video only to tv
DIGITAL OPTICAL to Yamaha surround sound for main tv viewing audio
COMPOSITE (RED & WHITE) to another reciever for whole house audio distribution
Basically, will it output audio to all three of it's outputs at the same time?
If so, that would be great!
Thanks,
Kan Rogers

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