So far I haven't found a good all-digital solution. I typically use an audio splitter at the computer, and a whole house FM transmitter plus speakers so I hear the sound locally and through FM radios I place wherever I want the sound.
Since everything is transmitted real time, there's no sync delay as you move from room to room, and the transmitter I have is strong enough to receive using a boombox out in the yard while I'm working outside, without risking any expensive equipment in case it gets kicked around the yard or rained on a little bit.
I use a modified Belkin Tunecast transmitter. I disassembled it, and added a length of wire to the antenna connection to stretch the distance it transmits a little. There are some legal ramifications to this depending on the country you live in. If you want a more professional solution, there are a few places that sell whole-house FM transmitters fairly inexpensively.
You could also connect the transmitter to the airplay receiver, entertainment center, iPad, Android phone, windows PCs, or any other audio device, and the receivers are cheap - you can get an FM radio from the dollar store for a dollar, and amplified speakers for a dollar, so expanding the system is cheap. It's very flexible.
The biggest drawback is quality. It's not bad, but you can't expect even CD quality from it, nevermind high quality audio. It's ok for music and voice, but audiophiles will be offended. Airplay is CD quality, and the difference would be noticeable.
Best Answer
This has been a common issue with the Zeppelin Air and upgrading your firmware should resolve the issue.
How to Upgrade the Zeppelin Air Firmware
You should check the firmware installed on your Zepplin Air. You can view the current firmware version on the screen of an attached iPhone and most iPods. Generally it can be found in the "About" section in the "Settings" in the iPod menu.
The latest firmware for your Zeppelin Air is available in the support section on the B&W website. Download the installer from their site and then follow the instructions found in the manual to upgrade the software via a USB 'B' cable.
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If this does not help can you please provide the following additional pieces of information: the firmware version of the software installed on your Zeppelin Air, the version of Mac OS running on your machine(s), the version of iTunes you are currently using.