Apple's FrontRow and DAC question


Much to my dismay, I learned that Apple's Leopard (OSX 10.5) does not allow FrontRow to utilize AirTunes. What this means is that when I play music via FrontRow using Apple Remote, the sound *only* plays through the computer speakers, and does not flow wirelessly to AirPort Express. Until Apple fixes this (used to be available in Tiger), I can only use iTunes.

My question is whether using an external DAC via Toslink or USB is a workaround for this. i.e. does FrontRow send digital signals via Toslink or USB? I don't have a stand-alone DAC to test this feature so any help would be much appreciated.
pschoi
So do I. It has performed flawlessly since I installed the DAC 4 months ago. I generally use the USB output from my iMac but have also used a HagTech USB converter.
Thanks. Just to be extra-clear, both of you are using Front Row in Mac OS X Leopard, not Tiger?
Have you thought to try Rogue Ameba's Airfoil? I believe it can take any audio from the mac and broadcast it to the APE.
Yes, that is correct. I have my iMac 24 with Leopard running Front Row into my PS Audio DAC via USB cable.