Airport Extreme to 3 Lan Airplay Speakers connection

[OliOne]

Dear
I'm was wondering, before purchasing the Airport Extreme( http://www.macworld.com/article/2033878/review-apples-airport-extreme-is-a-safe-choice.html ), if it was possible to connect my 3 Sony Airplay speakers ( https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=SANS310&LOC=3#/howtoTab )to the 3 LAN Ports of the Airport Extreme and airplay simultaneously as multi-room audio from my Iphone ? Any other suggestions ?
Thanks for your cooperation.
Regards
Oliver

 

[KevinJS]

Bookmarking this. I don't have an answer for you right now but I'll dig deeper into it when I'm home tomorrow. I have all sorts of connections to speakers going on. I should be able to figure it out.

 

[OliOne]

Super Kevin, thank you so much.
Regards
Oliver

 

[KevinJS]

No problem. By the way, do you know that iTunes has multiple output selectors, each with independent volume control, so you can use all 3 speakers simultaneously using AirPlay?

 

[OliOne]

Yes, I know Kevin, but my purpose is to send my iPhone music through Airport to my AirPlay LAN speakers without using ITunes.
Thanks
Oliver

 

[KevinJS]

OK. Which model iPhone do you have? And which version of iOS?

 

[OliOne]

iPhone 5s with IOS 10

 

[KevinJS]

Good. Same here so what works on mine will work on yours. I'll see what I can figure out then.

 

[OliOne]

Thank you very much Kevin.
Oliver

 

[KevinJS]

OK. That was super easy. All I had to do was read the customer reviews for the app, which you can find here.

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ns-setup/id537150314?mt=8



However, I'd suggest downloading the app first and trying the mentioned "home share" feature. Clearly the author didn't use an Extreme because he used 4 speakers.

I've had a look at AirPlay on multiple devices using an iPhone and it doesn't seem to be possible under normal circumstances.

Give the app a try and see if it works for you and accomplishes what you are looking for. If not, then I'll see if I can get a hold of some speakers with Ethernet connection, and plug them into my Extreme. I had one, a Polk Woodbourne, but I sold it, because it was gathering dust. Fantastic sound, but I didn't have any use for it.

 

[OliOne]

Thanks for your effort Kevin. I'm using this app as well: Network Audio Remote by Sony Corporation
https://appsto.re/be/ZwCVx.i

 

[OliOne]

I will purchase a second hand AirPort Extreme and will try. I don't know much about the different Apple peripherals and looking for the adequate AirPlay device to work with my speakers.
Regards
Oliver

 

[KevinJS]

I have a couple of Extremes on my system. They are very easy to set up. You will need to download the AirPort Utility app to set up with an iPad/iPhone. It's a native app on a Mac.

I'll be interested to know whether you get the wired output you are looking for.

 

[OliOne]

I will keep you updated. Let me know from your side if you found any solution as well.
Thanks
Oliver

 

[KevinJS]

Called into BestBuy today, and asked one of the salesmen what he thought. His advice: Buy one from BB and see if it does what you want it to. If not you can always take it back, no questions asked.