HDMI  Out @ Optical Out at the same time?

I need to install an ATV 2 in my old home theater system.  The reciver does not accept HDMI inputs but does accept optical inputs.  Can I run HDMI to the TV and use the optical out port on the ATV 2 to direct the audio to the receiver for decoding and presentation?

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Yes indeed that's how many of us do it. It also helps eliminate potential HDMI issues by connecting the Apple TV and TV by HDMI directly.

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