Wireless audio question/challenge

Hi all,

I've just moved home and am having some issues setting up my audio environment. I've drawn a diagram to better explain the setup and the challenge I'm facing.

I need a wireless 'dongle', for lack of a better word, that will allow me to send audio to it and it to simply pass on that audio down a USB cable. It needs to be compatible with Apple products, and nothing else. Does such a device exist?

See diagram (click for full-size):



I was rather hoping to use an AirPort Express, but found out the USB output does not support audio.

Thanks for any tips/advice.

Cheers.

 

I guess you could call it an amp. It's the volume control for the speakers. It allows USB or 3.5mm inputs too, to play through the speakers.

 

Sure. Problem is, I want to play TV through the 3.5mm too. So I need two 3.5mm inputs, but have one.

I think I need a 3.5mm switch, and a Airport Express/Apple TV. Shame they don't allow audio output via USB.

 

Is a splitter safe for merging inputs? I have one ready to use, but thought merging two inputs to one could damage my amp, or the other devices connected?

I think I'll just grab an Apple TV and see what happens. Always got 14 day returns.

 

Sorry, I'm massively out of touch with audio. I've attached a photo of the thing I've called the 'Controller'. It handles volume of the speakers, provides inputs and is the on/off switch too.

 

Thanks for the reply. I hadn't looked at the Apple TV recently - forgot it didn't have 3.5mm out. The Apple TV would still work though as it would route audio through my TV, which is connected to my speakers. Long-winded!

I could of course buy AirPlay speakers, but the Cambridge Audios I have now I really like - visually and audio quality. Plus, the idea was to have one set of speakers for multiple devices due to the layout/setup of the room.

My other option is to pick up a Bluetooth Audio receiver like the Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IJYG4FY/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_SXQHvb0Q2E5RG.

Lower quality than AirPort Express, but more reliable and fewer stutters. But then again, we would probably get better compatibility from the AE with all the Apple products lying around the house...