AirTunes over AP Express-Multiple Speakers ERROR

Hello everyone.
Have the latest version of iTunes and an AirPort Express.
Able to play AirTunes if the AP Express Unit is selected at the bottom of iTunes, i.e. only play through the speakers of the amplifier/av unit somewhere else.
If select Multiple Speakers and include 'This Computer', an error message appears:
An error occurred while connecting to the remote speaker "AirPort Express Name". An unknown error occurred (-3256)
(OK button)
Then iTunes will continue to play on the computer's speakers, but the remote speakers will stay silent.
Under the multiple speakers mode, only 1 computer + 1 remote speakers
Thanks and cheers

I have been plagued with the same problem as most here since installing Leopard. For some reason or another I could not setup AirTunes and view multiple speakers using my G5.
Now I realize that not everyone has a laptop and a desktop but here's what worked for me...
After a hard reset I created a network to airtunes using my PowerBook G4 and Airport Utility. At this point I was able to stream music to airtunes. I then changed the AirTunes settings, via the G4 to join my existing network, my linksys WRT54G router.
Like magic everything is back to normal. I can access iTunes multiple speakers on both my G5 and my G4 PowerBook just like I did when I had 10.4 loaded.
Just my 2 cents...

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