Apple TV as an Airport Express

This may sound a stupid question but can an Apple TV function like the old airport express, ie I can stream music to it via iTunes from the sound output pop up at the bottom right.
I understand that the Apple TV can work in reverse and stream music from iTunes on a remote computer but I don't always want to go to where the Apple TV would be (where I currently have an airport express) to stream music to my HiFi system.
Is it also true it can output sound from internet radio stations?

this is not a supported option.

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To be honest the times we've wanted to have music from more than one set of speakers, I've usually used my mac's iTunes library and controlled it either from the mac or from my phone, since they're not really the times we have any TV on anyway. I've tested AirTunes from the Apple TV but can't recall whether it worked with content from a streaming library.
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Why have apple not launced new airport express 802.11ac version, when recently launching new Airport Extreme Base Station and new Airport Time Capsule 802.11ac versions?
Do you think they will launch one soon as wanting to extend my WI-FI network but don't want to purchase current Airport Express 802.11n version if a new model is due to be on sale in the near future as would prefer latest models/technology.
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Regards
Dave

Why have apple not launced new airport express 802.11ac version, when recently launching new Airport Extreme Base Station and new Airport Time Capsule 802.11ac versions?
Do you think they will launch one soon ......
Sorry, but no one here on a user-to-user support forum will be able to tell you what a notoriously secretive company like Apple will do or when they might do it. We are all users.....just like you.
You would need to ask Apple about this, although I would be very surprised if you get an answer with any real information.
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/

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I have 3 x AirPort Express based speakers which I use for iTunes music playback. I have today bought an Apple TV, which I would like to use to also play music to my AirPort Expresses. Is that possible if so how? I can't see an option to use the Airport's as an output for the Apple TV audio.
I will be very disappointed if this cannot be done. :-(
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Anyone interested in resurrecting this feature use:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html
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iTunes LP
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I want my TV to keep audio and ALSO send audio to and AirPort Express at the same time.
It seems that I can choose either Apple TV audio OR send to AirPlay device. I want both!
How can I send audio to both and AirPlay device and still keep audio on the HDMI connected TV?

>Did Apple ditch the opportunity when they introduced Airplay and switched firmware ?
The first gen ATV has not been supported for getting close to like 5 years now. So it does not have any of the newer features. I still like it's user interface over the new one though.

Regarding a 2nd gen. Apple TV and existing Airport Express/AirTunes setup

alright, i think i'm going to make the jump now for the new Apple TV. but i do have a few questions, particularly re: my existing Airport Express/AirTunes and wiring since i'm really maxed out in terms of open ports that i have left.
—my HDMI will have to go through a new HDMI smart switch hub into my older plasma that has one HDMI input. no problem, i've researched the smart switch, and realize the Apple TV may go in the low priority input since it seems to throw a continous current. if anyone LOVES their smart switch, throw me a bone here.
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--since this AE is right there, will I get any speed advantage to the Apple TV by dropping an Ethernet cable from the AE's output into the Apple TV's Ethernet input, rather than relying on a pure wireless signal? my assumption is no, since they are both receiving the signal from my Airport Extreme on the other side of the house, but i thought it was still a worthwhile question.
--this particular AE has also been acting as a WiFi range extender (it's b,g,n). so i guess i will still just leave it plugged into the wall, but turn off it's AirTunes sharing, correct?
--(side note: if i wind up not needing the AE's optical out, and i don't need it's Ethernet out, i will then be moving it across the room since i'm ridiculously tapped out of electrical outlets by my entertainment center. and that's where the Apple TV power cord will go. just a boring fyi)
--i truly think i had another important question, but i cannot remember it. so i'll repost when it comes to me.
so i think i know my answers, but i always learn in these forums. so any thoughts or feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Hi,
I have an Apple TV, Airport Express (mode = "Participate in a WDS network") and Airport Exreme (mode = "create network") and iMac all connected to router/hub via Enternet. Whenever I used my Apple TV, my iPhone and iPad can no longer connect to the wifi network (they keep asking for the password, but 'are unable to connect' even when the password is re-entered). Powering the Airport Express off and on fixes the problem (until next time the Apple TV is used). Any ideas on how to fix this?
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Participate in a WDS network would not be the correct setting for the AirPort Express because this type of setting is only used when the AirPort Express is connecting using wireless. You are connecting using Ethernet.
Suggest that you change the AirPort Express to "create a wireless network" using the same wireless network name, security setting and password as the AirPort Extreme....and be sure to configure it in Bridge Mode as the final step before you Update the settings for the device.
This will provide one large "roaming" network.

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Hi, so I am new with all these apple tv and aiport express thing. I recently bought an apple tv and I wanted to out the audio to my 5.1 speakers in the room. Question. If the speakers in my room are connected on an airport express, then I play a video or movie (not just music, as i know music would work) will the sound stream thru my room speakers (connected to airport express) whilst the movie plays in the living room tv. Does it work that way? Video on my tv and sound streaming thru airport express connected speakers. I hope someone can help me.
NOTE: I am just about to purchase the airport express, but before I do I have to make sure it works.

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Apple AirPorts cannot wirelessly "extend" a signal from a third party product. They can only wirelessly "extend" a signal from another Apple router. Another way of saying the same thing is that if you want to wirelessly extend a network using an Apple router, you need two Apple routers.
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Option 1. Add another AirPort Express and install it close to the ISP modem/router using an Ethernet cable and configure the Express to 'create" a wireless network. Then, your other AirPort Express can wirelessly extend the signal from the first AirPort Express. The "extending" Express will need to be located where it can receive a strong signal from the first Express.
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Any computer / electronics superstore will have a selection of EOP adapters. Ask the salesman what type and brand that he would recommend.

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