Potential set-up: Optical/HDMI questions

Okay, so here's the deal. I am purchasing an Apple TV to hook up to my Sony TV. I have a 5.1 DD system that I would like to use, but I also have some smaller speakers I want to stream iTunes music to, while using my TV for something else.
Let me know if I'm crazy, but I was wondering if the Apple TV has to be hooked up via HDMI. If I only have an optical going from Apple TV to my smaller speakers, will the Apple TV still stream music?
I know I'm crazy, but thank you!

You would need to hook it up via HDMI to set it up. If you're only going to use it for music there are other options.
What else would you be using the TV for?

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