Connecting Express to Harmon/Kardon Soundsticks

Hi,
I am interested in the Airport Express but I have the original Harmon/Kardon Sounsticks. They connect to my Mac/iBook with a USB connection. Can I use the USB connector of the Express for these speakers or will I need an audio cable? Also, I have my printer and Soundsticks plugged into a USB multijack adaptor. Can I just plug that into the Express and use both the speakers and printer wirelessly, splitting the USB signal with the adaptor?
Thom

The only sound output on the Airport Express is the 3.5mm stereo/optical jack. The USB port will only recognise your printer and not USB speakers.

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