I don't know if this is the best place to post this question, maybe it should go under Networking also? -
The question: Can I set the computer to use an Airport Express (AE)base station as an "audio out" device (i.e. for all sound output), or is the AE's audio capability limited solely to iTunes?
The (overly verbose) scenario: I currently have my computer's monitor output connected (using the $20 video adapter) to my TV via s-video cable into my home theater receiver (HTR). The AE's audio out is also connected to the HTR via optical cable. This by itself is pretty cool since it lets me control iTunes from my couch with the BT keyboard/mouse (with the display mirrored on the TV - I won't mention anything about screen spanning
), and play MP3s through my surround sound system. But I noticed that when I wanted to view an iPhoto slideshow on the TV, the soundtrack played through the dinky computer speakers and not through the HTR. I suppose this is because I don't have the computer's audio out directly connected to the HTR. I haven't yet tried playing a DVD, since I have a standalone DVD player, but I assume the same problem will apply. I am hoping to avoid running another optical cable out of the computer for a couple of reasons - trying to minimize cables coming out of the back of the computer and not having an extra unused AV input on my HTR. I wonder if there is any way to hack the AE to allow me to select it as a sound output source, or is there a plan to enable this functionality via a future firmware upgrade. Thanks!
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