Apple TV gen 2 will send optical audio signal when i patch it though a TOSLINK 1to2 splitter to my Bose speaker My Bose system only has one optical audio input so I added a toslink 1to2 splitter.  I can play my TV sound going through the optical audio cable to the splitter and then to my Bose system, but the Apple TV optical audio cable will not work when I put it though the splitter.  It does work if I put it directly into the optical audio input on the Bose?  What is going on?  Any help would be appreciated!
You need a optical switcher, not a spitter. A splitter has one input and distributes to two (or more) outputs, and is not reversible.

Two possible products are available from Amazon and Audio Authority. The second does automatic switching, which may be what you're looking for.

Disclaimer: I have no financial or otherwise tangible connections to either Amazon.com or Audio Authority.