Live TV through Surround Sound

I reciently purchased a 47in LG. I am trying to connect it to my Sony 6600 surround sounds system and to my HDDVR box. I think I have everything figured out except I can't get the live tv sound through the surround sound. I have an digital optical audio cable but can't figure out which two ports to plug it into. I have tried TV to reciever and cable box to reciever but can't get either to work. Any advice?
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Thanks that fixed it. Never would have thought of that.

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