AirTunes and Airport Express problem

[fb-guy]

I have an Airport Extreme, a couple of Airport Express with Airtunes and ATV with Airtunes. My problem is that when I select multiple speakers under iTunes, the music stutters and often just stops playing.

It's a lot more reliable with only one speaker selected.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

The Express do not extend the network, they just play music.

FB

 

[TEG]

You have having a bandwidth problem. I have that when streaming over b and trying to do anything else online, even the Gmail Notifier causes some studder.

TEG

 

[fb-guy]

that makes sense. Is there anything I can do about it?

 

[TEG]

Try using the Airport Expresses to extend the network or try being wired to one. You could also disable any internet connection on your network.

TEG

 

[fb-guy]

A little more info here.

I am hoping to install a reliable multi-room system using iTunes, rather than buy a Sonos system. So I am happy to buy more equipment if necessary. One idea was to host the iTunes application and library on a dedicated Mac Mini, and use an iPod touch as the remote controller. It all sounds great, but it has to work.

We also have kids and a lot of family Internet traffic in the evenings, when we are trying to play music around the house.

Any ideas?

 

[stefk]

Dunno. But sounds like a pretty sweet setup if you get it working