iTunes v11 - airplay speaker icon missing

[karlsmacpro]

I have an airport express I use for playing my iTunes library wirelessly from my MBP through my hifi. The icon that enables me to chose between my MBP built-in speakers, and the airport express speakers has disappeared so that I can no longer connect to my hifi! I have changed absolutely nothing. Can anyone tell me what to do to re-find the icon. Thanks in advance. Karl😕

 

[blueroom]

If your stereo has built in AirPlay then unplug & plug it in. Also check for firmware updates on the unit.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Reboot (unplug, plug back in) your wifi router or Airport Express (whichever one is easier). Sometimes bonjour just quits working on the Airport Express/AppleTV's.

 

[karlsmacpro]

Thanks for the ideas. My stereo does not have built-in airplay - it's through an airport express. I'm prepared to try rebooting it, but can't see why that would make any difference, especially since the icon was there before I even had the airport express installed. Any other ideas before I reboot and run the risk of discovering another problem???? Is there a simple iTunes "toolbar reconfiguration" option?? Regards, Karl

 

[TNJ]

Any solution?

Same issue. If I start my apple tv while playing from itunes on my mac, the blue airplay icon goes orange. If i select the blue dots next to each of my airplay devices they just disappear. One they're all gone the orange icon disappears entirely. I can't get it back without restarting itunes. Does anyone know how to fix this?