Airplay audio cuts out intermittently

Hello, I'm having an issue with Airplay I can't seem to fix. When I play anything via airplay with my Ipad, Ipod touch, or Iphone, it will play OK for a minute or two but then the audio cuts out for 5-10 seconds. The audio comes back, but then it will cut out again repeatedly every few minutes. I am playing through my Airport express. I have two airport express units, and they both have the same issue no matter the source (Ipad, Ipod, or Iphone). I'm also using an Airport Extreme as my router. Since it's all Apple hardware you'd think it would just "work", but not in this case apparently.

I've searched for answers, here's what I've tried so far without success:

1) Disabled bluetooth on the source devices
2) Updated firmware on all devices
3) I've restarted/rebooted all devices numerous times
3) It's not a range issue, because I've placed the Ipod touch within inches of the Airport express. Same problem.

At a loss, any ideas folks? thanks.

Ipad, Ipod, Iphone, Windows XP Pro, playing audio through to my airport express units

Posted on Jan 1, 2011 7:19 AM

179 replies

Krutsch

Level 1

32 points

Feb 7, 2012 11:22 AM in response to rockmyplimsoul

That's it... different SSIDs with different WPA2 pass-phrases. One's called Krutschcom-High and the other is called Krutschcom-Low.

Feb 7, 2012 11:35 AM in response to rockmyplimsoul

Same for me. Different SSIDs. I just ended up disabling the 5g band and my problems went away.

Mar 31, 2012 2:48 PM in response to Arthur_P_Johnson

I tried tirning the mirroring option on my ipad and that took care of the problem.

Mar 31, 2012 2:49 PM in response to Alejomaldo

I meant turning the mirroring option on, on my ipad.

Oct 28, 2012 9:19 PM in response to Krutsch

This worked for me too, same exact thing.

Feb 21, 2013 2:25 PM in response to black banshee

What worked for me, with Airport Express A1264 connected via optical out to Cyrus DAC-XP and experiencing continual audio dropouts:

Downgrade firmware from 7.6.3 to 7.6.1

Problem solved.

bootsmon

Level 1

4 points

Mar 3, 2013 5:21 AM in response to jordan_steve

still haven't had anymore dropouts since i did the soft reset on my air express. all firmware and software are up to date.

Mar 6, 2013 5:24 PM in response to melonhead21

Hard wiring made no difference in my case.

bootsmon

Level 1

4 points

Mar 12, 2013 4:23 AM in response to Jared2

hmmm anti-virus scans? maybe you can check your settings and see if they are buggering up your airfoil system

Jared2

Level 1

0 points

Mar 12, 2013 6:02 AM in response to bootsmon

I tried that too... I disabled Symantec a while back...still happening.

Could it really be the main router?

bootsmon

Level 1

4 points

Mar 12, 2013 6:27 AM in response to Jared2

not sure about Netgear quality but it sounds like you have tried most of the solutions i can think of.

TonyVSF

Level 1

0 points

Apr 20, 2013 9:44 AM in response to Derek92

This worked perfectly for me. Your a rockstar! Thanks it was driving me crazy.

May 20, 2013 1:11 PM in response to djkac

This solution worked on my wife's 4s, but not my iPhone 4.

Jul 12, 2013 5:15 PM in response to cjc9119

Would you please explain that a bit?

Sep 19, 2013 4:58 AM in response to Éamonn Ó Catháin

Had the same problem and used your "trick"

Seems to work perfectly - no cut-outs for a couple of hours now!!!

THANX!!! 😀

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Airplay audio cuts out intermittently