Sierra Update And Airport Express

[TuckerdogAVL]

This is a long shot, and I can call Apple support, but someone in the forum might be able to answer. I was reading the reqs and FAQs regarding the apps for the new Sierra OSX. I currently have a 2011 APE in another part of the house that I wirelessly send iTunes playlists to from the computer. I use an app (called Retune on an old Nook to use to change playlists, volume and such). Hey, it works for me.

So, I believe this is "sort of" airplay. Or not since it isn't bluetooth ... If I upgrade to Sierra will this set up still work? I've attached a screen capture where you can see the little icon that I haven't a clue what it stands for, other than showing the two things that are connected. And a screen capture of the way I have the APE connected to my Router.

A reason I am hesitant is the 2006 APE will not longer talk to El Capitan and it has become an obsolete $100 paperweight. Thanks in advance!!!!

 

[Cheryl]

Hmmm. My two cents - If the APE doesn’t talk to ElCapitan, I would think it will not talk to Sierra.

If you have an additional drive, you could experiment, installing Sierra yet having your original untouched.

 

[TuckerdogAVL]

The current 2011 APE does as you can see from the attached screen capture. The 2006 APE doesn't. (Just doesn't "see" it and all we get is amber blinking) I don't think the 2006 APE ever worked since El Capitan was released I think in June/July 2015 and I had used the APE 2006 in December 2014 and it worked fine (with I guess Yosemite). So, we still really don't have an answer on whether Sierra will nail the APE 2011 like El Capitan buried the 2006. I guess I will attempt to call the geniuses at Apple (since I have AppleCare on the Mac Mini that is the computer behind the APE). If you have any other ideas, let me know. Thanks.