So now that Airport Express does not/can not/will not support Airplay 2, I need a solution to be able to Airplay 2 multiple devices while also sending to my system of whole house audio speakers which cover certain areas like the patios, decks and porches, etc.
Is there, will there be an Airplay 2 compatible device available that has an analog audio out?
Or can anyone offer a suggestion? of how to do this?
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
Is there, will there be an Airplay 2 compatible device available that has an analog audio out?
If you are asking are there any AirPlay 2 devices that are compatible/comparable with an AirPort Express base station, then the answer is no ... at least, not yet anyway.
If you are looking for AirPlay 2 compatible devices, then the following articles may be helpful:
Thanks for the links. Basically I need an Airplay 2 device with an analog output, or even a digital output that I can then purchase a digital to analog converter. Otherwise, I'll have to rip out the wired speaker system in our house and start over. But I suppose that is what the powers at be would prefer... hmmm...
Not sure if you count HDMI as a traditional digital audio output, since video is also included in the package.
If yes, then an AppleTV4 and/or AppleTV4K does support AirPlay2.
Depending on the products that you have on hand, you might need something like this as well:
Monoprice Blackbird 4K Series 2-channel HDMI Audio Extractor - Monoprice.com
Airplay 2 with AirPort Express
