HT4587 Is it possible to use AirPort Express and wired speakers simultaneously?

While playing music via AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes can I additionally play the same music through a speaker wired directly (through the 3.5mm jack) from my iMac?

Ok so the answer is in itunes help all the time! I was directed to - Itunes Help - Listen and Watch - Choose Speakers. Thanks to the guys at Western Computers Cirencester for their help. All now setup.

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    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006BBYXPA/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550946469&ref=asc_ df_B006BBYXPA
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2355832&tstart=0
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    I just hooked up my airport express to my whole house stereo and the music sounds distorted.  I've adjusted the volume on the amplifier, the room volume control and the computer volume control.....and it still sounds distorted.  Any ideas on what I can do?

    Temporarily, plug a pair of headphones into the AirPort Express and check the sound quality. It is OK, you know that everything is working through the AirPort Express.
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  • Help - Receive message "an error occurred printing this document" when using airport express and Ipad

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  • Epson printer using airport express connect wired to PC

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    Hi Bob, I have successfully extend my Cisco E2500 network using the 2012 Airport Express via Ethernet port, below is the things I have configured.
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  • Longest possible range using AirPort Express (N) and MacBook Air

    I was wondering which setting i should use in the AirPort Express Setup for longest range possible. I am not really concerned with speed or compatibility because I only use this AP for an internet ONLY connection to my MacBook Air while traveling.
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    2.4 GHz for sure. It has longer range due to the lower frequency band. There are fewer interferes in the 5 GHz band but the range is shorter.
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  • Possible to use Airport Extr and Express for WIRED Guest Network?

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    Picture attached of current landscape:
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    OK, here how to set this up.
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    Click the DHCP tab located under the icons
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  • Use Airport Express as wired assess point

    Is it possible to use the Airport Express as a wired ethernet access point?
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    I already have two airport express stations for my music streaming.
    Thanks, Frederik

    Yes you can use an ethernet cable to connect to the Airport Express when it is setup as a wireless access point.
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