Buzzing sound when connecting my new airport express to bose system

I recently purchased the new Airport express with the purpose of streaming my music from itunes to my bose system. As soon as I connect my stereo to the Airport express a loud buzzin sound comes out even if the stereo volume is low.
I've tried the same cable plugged straight from the stereo to my ipad or laptop and this buzzing sound is not there at all. This only happens when I connect the stereo to the new Airport express.
Please help, before I have no option but to return it.
The device firmware is up to date.

Temporarily, plug a pair of headphones into the audio jack on the AirPort Express and test to see if you still hear the buzzing.
If no, then the Express is operating correctly. The issue is somewhere else....either an intermittent connection in your audio cable, or the jack on the Bose system is defective.
If you still hear the buzzing when you test the AirPort Express with a pair of headphones, the Express is defective and will need to be returned.

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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215?viewlocale=nl_nl&locale=nl_nl
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Require Help,
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MacTags wrote:
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