Connection to iTunes fails with second user account

Hi there!
For some weeks now I am experiencing Problems connecting the iTunes of a Second User to Apple TV. I keep getting the error message that the connection failed and I should check if the iTunes is in the same network. Dumb message since one second before I selected the iTunes library of the second user in the list on Apple TV and before that I watched content from the iTunes library of the first user without any problems. So it is not the network connection.
This error can be easily reproduced:
Set up multiple user accounts on Mac
Set up home sharing on Apple Tv and all iTunes of them user accounts
Restart all to beginn test
Open iTunes of any user
Access content on Apple TV without problems
Keep first user logged in and iTunes running while switching to second user on Mac
Open iTunes of second user
Second library will show up on Apple Tv
Try access second users library - error message will be shown
First iTunes library still works fine
Close first users iTunes and error will stay
Close all iTunes and restart Apple Tv
First iTunes open will work - any second will not
System:
MacOS 10.7.5, iTunes 10.7 (21), Apple Tv 2 with OS 5.1 (5201), network via Ethernet cable to Time Capsule router
Thanks for any tips to get rid of this error!
Cheers!
Gerd

Hi all!
Still the same, very reproduceable problem? No solution anyone?
Upgraded to latest OS on ATV2 (5.2.1) and iMac and iTunes (11.0.2). No result. Obviously this issue is being ignored by apple techs or it is really just me having this problem.
Thanks for any help!
Gerd

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