Load ATV on both user accounts?

Newbie question:
What are my options? I have separate accts setup on my iMac. One for my wife and one for me.
Her account holds main iTunes library and mine has main iPhoto library. What is best way to connect and sync ATV? I just purchased and have not configured yet.
1. Can I load ATV on both user accounts?
2. Should I place iTunes and iPhoto into a SHARED folder on one account?
3. Do I need to TELL ATV where to find the iTunes library and iPhoto library?
4. Would I need to do fast switching if I want to use iTunes on her acct then switch to see photos from my account?
Thanks

CAPAHO,
Wrong place for this post but new to forums and do not know how to contact you directly.
I believe you have an Onkyo you use for your HDMI Inputs and HDMI Output to TV.
I just connected my ATV last night and had video and audio fine.
This morning, turned on ATV, Onkyo and Samsung TV and got video fine on ATV but no audio. My Onkyo says "No Signal". Tried cycling through digital inputs and listening modes but no luck. Turned off/on Onkyo and still not working. Any ideas?
I will probably address this topic in new post

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