How to Use AirTunes for Wireless Stereo Playback

The CD-ROM includes support for AirTunes.

You can use an optical digital or analog audio cable. Both are included in the AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit available from the Apple Store.

Use the AC plug that came with AirPort Express or the power extension cord included in the AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit. AirPort Express turns on automatically when connected to an electrical outlet. The status light glows yellow while AirPort Express is starting up. When it starts up completely, the light turns green.

a. Choose iTunes→Preferences (Mac) or Edit→Preferences (Windows).

b. Click the Advanced button and then click the General tab.

c. Select the Look for Remote Speakers Connected with AirTunes option in the Advanced General pane, as shown in this figure.

After turning on the option to look for AirTunes-connected speakers, a pop-up menu appears in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window set to Computer.

The pop-up menu includes the Computer itself and any available wireless AirTunes networks, as shown in this figure. You can select the AirTunes network to play music. From that point, iTunes plays music through the AirTunes network rather than the computer. To play music through speakers connected to the computer (or through the computer’s built-in speakers), choose Computer from the pop-up menu.