1 Extreme, 2 Express extended network - same or different channels?

Hi Everyone,
I'm currently having a Wireless network consisting of an Airport Extreme (5th gen) and two Airport Expresses (current n models).
The AE is set to "create a wireless network" on manually selected channels 48 (5GHz) and 1 (2,4GHz).
I want to know if it's a good idea to set the remote AXs to different channels to reduce possible wireless noise. Is it even possible without losing the "single wireless network" status?
Thanks a lot for your input!

It's a completely different type of setup if you are planning to connect using Ethernet to the AX devices.
Use AirPort Utility - Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab to name the device, establish a device password, and adjust Time Zone
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network  (not "extend" as you might think)
Wireless Network Name = Same name as the AirPort Extreme network
Check mark next to Allow network to be extended
Radio Mode = 802.11n (802.11 b/g compatible) a good choice
Channel = Automatic or set each up manually 4-5 channels apart
Wireless Security = Same setting as the AirPort Extreme network
Wireless Password = Same password as the AirPort Extreme network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon
Click the Internet Connection tab
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings
Configure the other AX exactly the same way except give a different base station name
Very important to power down and restart the entire network
Power everything off
Start modem first, then AirPort Extreme, then AirPort Expresses, then devices

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