Staying connected to Bluetooth (Belkin Bluetooth music receiver)

I play my iPad's music over my kitchen speakers by sending the iPad's audio to a Belkin bluetooth music receiver, which is connected to the speakers.
It all works well as long as the iPad stays within the Belkin's Bluetooth zone. The iPad can turn off, go to sleep etc. and when it wakes it is auto-connected to the Belkin BT receiver.
However, as soon as I carry the iPad outside of the Belkin's BT zone, the connection is lost. When i return to the BT zone, the iPad and the Belkin receiver do not re-connect. To reestablish a connection, I need to go back into Settings/General/Bluetooth and click on the listed device (which is labelled as "Not connected"). That reconnects the iPad and Belkin receiver, and all is well until the next time I carry the iPad out of the Belkin's range.
Any thoughts on how I can make this auto-connect when I return to the Belkin BT zone?
Thanks in advance. Neil

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