Is it necessary to use the optical audio port on the apple tv

Do I have to have an optical audio cord to get sound on the apple tv

No, the HDMI will also play audio to your TV.
Jules

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    HDMI carries both audio and video. The optical port is for connecting to a receiver/external speakers.

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    MartinR wrote:
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    DAC (Example Only - Not a recommendation or suggestion that this is suitable in your circumstances)

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    Can you stream music directly through the optical audio out on ATV2 without the tv being on?  (similar to airport?)

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    I have a record player hooked up to a preamp which is hooked up through the audio port.The sound settings are set to have the audio port be "input".  The input volume is registering high with fluxuations in the sound settings, but there is no output anywhere.  Do I need some sort of third party application or widget to hear the record i'm playing through the speakers that are hooked up to my computer?

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