Am I missing something? No airplay to multiple speakers?

I was really hoping that I would be able to airplay to multiple speakers from my Apple TV with the update released today, September 24. Is this not possible?
Rhetorical question for Apple: If this was not implemented in this update, why is this functionality limited to Airplay in iTunes on the desktop?

The limitation appears in both iOS and AppleTV. I am playing music from my Homeshared iTunes library to my HiFi through AppleTV. When trying to play it through Airplay it stops every other song ... but I can stream through AirPlay to as many speakers I want from the MacBook Air. If I want to play a whole playlist uninterupted to my HiFi I need to stream from my iOS devices or from the AppleTV, but then I'm stuck with only one set of speakers.
Is there a channel where this kind of issues can be flagged / suggested to Apple for next improvements ? I have the impression that these user forums are not really interesting enough for Apple to actually check what users are saying ...

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iTunes has an audio bug that has been a problem for the last couple releases and it's been driving me crazy lately. The problem is streaming audio to any AirPlay devices from iTunes causes iTunes to for lack of a technical term "munge" the audio placing back out of the local audio output. It seems like stereo audio stops playing out of the local audio output and instead either the left or right audio channel plays back out of both speakers. The stereo channel audio playing out of the AirPlay device appears to be unaffected.
This can be reproduced by:
1. launch iTunes when AirPlay output device is available (AirPort Express, AppleTV)
2. open the Multiple Speakers panel
3. make sure both "Computer" and one other AirPlay output device are checked
4. playback an audio track you are familiar with that has clear stereo separated audio (something with a vocal track with one singer mostly on the left channel and another mostly on the right channel is a good option)
5. the playback will sound odd, like parts of the recording aren't present - vocals quiet or missing; guitar riff quiet or missing
6. uncheck all AirPlay output devices so that only "Computer" is selected
7. listen to the audio track again, it will sound normal
-- if you identify where the audio has missing elements you can click the AirPlay output device on and off in the Multiple Speakers panel and hear the elements magically appear / disappear
A great track to test with the The Beatles / Revolver / Taxman. From 1:12 - 1:25 there is a guitar solo. With the AirPlay device on this solo is completely missing and the track just has bass, drums, and rhythm guitar.
I'm not certain this has to do with stereo audio channel issues on the local playback, but obviously as soon as the AirPlay streaming code kicks it, something with the audio channels on iTunes is getting hosed. It's only been an issue for the last 6-9 months for me and audio streaming worked great for years before that.
Can others reproduce this problem? If so, Apple really needs to escalate this for a fix because using AirPlay pretty much ruins the quality of audio output currently which makes me never want to use it.

don't know if you are still looking at this thread, i hope so.
I have a similar problem, and I wondered if you might help. I have a macbook (2008) running the latest version of itunes (just updated) and Airplay tho with a pretty old router. (I got a relatively new one for the network just a few months ago but the one hooked up to my amplifier is an old airport-- the square ones-- I have had for years -- it's linked to the amp via the 3.5mm output jack)
I seem to run into this on the "Rubber Soul" album, and I checked it agsint the copies from iTunes and even ripping another edition of the CD. The vocal tracks seem to disappear, like the guys are singing at the bottom of a well. "Run For Your Life" for example, the verses Lennon sings are almost inaudible. On Norwegian Wood it sounds like they are in an echo chamber a mile away.
So, on all my other music it seems fine, but I wasn't sure if Steve Jobs hated "Rubber Soul" or what.
I haven't duplicated this on other music -- tho just now I noticed some weird effects on the opening track of Sgt. Pepper. Only half the vocals are on, the lyrics by Lennon are again near-absent) I might try to see what happens when I play the mono version of my Jefferson Airplane CD.
Is there a software fix? Should I be linking my airport in some other fashion to the amp? (The amp is pretty old, I got it in what, 1998?) Should I be using the USB link somehow to the audio out? Is thi an effect of weird stereo mixes of the 1960s?
BTW I am not trying to tream to multiple devices or anythign, just to the one.

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The multiple speakers option in iTunes is a windows that can be expanded. Is probably not expanded where you can see all the devices. If they show on the singles list, they also show on the multiples list.

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Based on previous discussions, You can only AiPlay to one set of speakers.

HT5517 Apple TV, Air Play and multiple speakers

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Unfortunately not, however you can select multiple speakers from iTunes on a computer, which may be a viable option if you have a mobile device with the remote app installed.

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Photoshop Elements is not part of the Cloud, I will move this to that forum
Photoshop Elements Forum http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop_elements
Redemption Code http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/redemption-code-help.html
-and https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1572504
Lost serial # http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html
Select a topic, then click I STILL NEED HELP to activate Photoshop Elements Online chat
-http://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?product=photoshop-elements or
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/troubleshoot-installation-photoshop-elements- premiere.html

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I already have multiple devices and by far I like my iPad the most over laptops and the iPad. That including checking out my friends MacBook Air.
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About iPad iOS 4.2 beta Airplay can't use multiple speakers?

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In iOS 3.2 I can use the App "Remote" to control 3 speakers perfectly,but "Remote" even can install in ios4.2 ,not use smoothly.
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For the love of Jeebus, please tell me I am missing something with PP's janky audio workflow

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4) Delete all the existing audio tracks in the sequence and replace them all with mono tracks, so all tracks in the sequence are mono.
I modify the tracks while creating the sequence, and ultimately use a custom sequence.
Under my Effects Controls panel there is only Channel Volume, and nowhere to adjust the pan.
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Using multiple speakers with AirPlay on iPad

On my Mac I can play music from iTunes on my computer, Apple TV and on my Airport Express. But on the iPad I can only pick one, is there anyway i can choose multiple speakers on the iPad?

HOUSE PARTY SUCCESS!!!
I have an ATV3 in the living room, one in the bedroom, and one in the garage (for streaming music out there too...). To get the whole compound in sync and have the same music everywhere AND control it from my iPhone, it was / is this easy:
In iTunes, select multiple airplay devices so everywhere you want the music playing is selected. Use the Apple Remote app on your iPhone / iPad and control your iTunes, NOT your ATV. Bada-bing! Full house party music to all the devices and controlled by the phone in your pocket!!!
They should still let you do this from any iOS device directly though...
Enjoy!
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