No music via optic cable if tv if off

I have the AppleTV2 linked with HDMI to the TV and optic cable to the amplifier.
I must swich the TV on for the sound to go through to the amplifier. Then, I can switch the TV (all I want is music).
This is stupid, because gaving an iDevice with an AppleTV2 should be enough to control music to the amplifier without switchig the TV on.
Please help

Have you tried this?
1. Unplug your Apple TV, Optical Cable and HDMI Cable
2. Plug in your Optical Cable
3. Plug in your Apple TV
4. Let the Apple TV initialize
5. Plug in your HDMI

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