Multiple Speakers Errror

I just downloaded the new version of iTunes and everything seems to be working fine, except for one feature -- multiple speakers. Here's the deal, if I select Living Room (only), iTunes streams the music just fine. If I select Computer - same thing, works great. But if I select Multiple Speakers (Computer and Living Room), I get an error message -- "An error occurred while connecting to the remote "Living Room". An unknown error occurred -3256" Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks -- Craig

Hi,
I have a following problems with the new iTunes (6.0.2) - I play my music through AirPort with AirTunes, yet when I wake up my iBook, iTunes changes AirTunes speakers to Multiple Speakers and put volume louder.
It doesn't remember AirTunes Speakers volume after I switch back manually.
It's really annoying, especially if one wasn't aware of it and used iTunes Alarm. It worked perfectly, though, even for my neighbours....

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