Airplay through iPhone using Aiport Express

I have recently purchased a Time Capsule 2T for my new iMac (which is located downstairs in my office). The Time Capsule wireless reaches to my back porch. I have my stereo equipment upstairs, which controls the speakers around the house. Before I purchase an Airport Express to plug upstairs into the stereo equipment, I wanted to know if it was possible to control my iPhone 4s (while on wi-fi) through the Airport Express to my stereo for sound around the house. I do not want to control my iTunes on my iMac, (I already know about the Remote App), but I want to control my iTunes and Pandora, ect. from my iPhone 4s through the Airport Express upstairs to the stereo it is plugged into. Please advise me the best way to accomplish my goal of playing sound FROM my iPhone 4s (anywhere in the wifi range) to the stereo upstairs that is away from the iMac and Time Capsule.

Hello Eric,
With the iPhone ios 5.0 came AirPlay which will accomplish what you are trying to do quite well, with the help of the AirPort Express. The AirPort Express can be connected to your network with ethernet or over wifi. You need to configure the AirPort Express with a computer first (Mac or PC is fine, download the controller program from Apple.com) Once the AirPort Express is configured to join your wireless network, join the same network with your iPhone and start the ipod app to play a song. In the bar next to the volume control on the iPhone, a box with an up arrow will appear. tapping that will list the available AirPort devices. Choose the AiPort Express device you configured to send the song from your iPhone to the AirPort Express. The AirPort Express can be attached to your stereo with a 3.5 head jack to optical cable (available at radioShack) - or 3.5 to RCA connectors.
If you receive an incoming call AirPlay will mute the song and let the ring be heard over the stereo (can be nice or bothersome...) and pick back up in the song when you end the call. The wifi range for the original AirPort Express wasnt the best, but the newest version is better.  (Note) multiple airports can connected straight to speakers throughout the house and be controlled from the iPhone, name each device unique to its location and have a slick way to control surround sound...
Hope this helps.
Mark

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