Sound from tv playing thru 2 separate sets of speakers not @ the same time

Hi all,
I have my tv connected to my TV via the 3 component leads for the video and an optical lead for the sound. This works well as my TV has built in sub and surround sound processor plus 5 remote speakers so the 5.1 for films works well. But as the speakers are not that good, and certainly not Hi-fi quality listening to music thru them isn't that rewarding in fact its horrible. There is a spare set of audio out connectors (Analog RCA stereo audio) on the tv that would connect to the audio in on my hi-fi amplifier. I haven't tried it yet as i don't want to damage anything but i imagine doing this mean that sound will come out of all 7 speakers at the same time, with either films or stereo music.
Is there a way i can switch between the two sets of speakers (without un-plugging stuff) so i can listen to music on my quality speakers that are positioned correctly for stereo and then switch to the cheap ones that came with the TV that are positioned for 5.1 so i can watch a film.???
phil

Chenks wrote:
Is there a way i can switch between the two sets of speakers (without un-plugging stuff) so i can listen to music on my quality speakers that are positioned correctly for stereo and then switch to the cheap ones that came with the TV that are positioned for 5.1 so i can watch a film.???
the appletv has no option to switch between different outputs.
Thankfully...nothing more irritating than having to drill down menus to turn sound outputs on/off.
would it not be simpler to use your amp to switch?
Absolutely
Turn amp off/down when not neeeded, and turn volume of TV speakers down when not needed.
OP might like the sound of the 7 speakers on for films, but it there's any sync issues it would probably detract.

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