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MusicCast Plugin

The MusicCast plugin provides integration with Yamaha audio equipment that supports the MusicCast ecosystem. MusicCast is Yamaha’s multi-room audio platform built into their AV receivers, network amplifiers, and wireless speakers.

For setup and connection troubleshooting, see Connect to a MusicCast Device.

Supported Devices

Section titled “Supported Devices”
  • Yamaha: AV receivers, network amplifiers, and speakers with MusicCast

Capabilities

Section titled “Capabilities”
Capability Supported Details
Volume Control ✅ Full volume control via MusicCast API
Power Control ✅ Power on / standby via the MusicCast setPower command
Input Selection ✅ Switch between available inputs and zones
Now Playing ✅ Track information updates in real time
Playback Control ✅ Play, pause, stop, next, previous
Playback Position ❌ Not supported
Presets ✅ Device presets for both amplifier and music player modes
Device Linking ✅ MusicCast Link distribution (server/client): visualised and managed on the System Overview canvas
Section titled “Device Linking (MusicCast Link)”

MusicCast devices support MusicCast Link, where a “server” distributes synchronised audio to one or more “client” devices. The plugin exposes this through the device-linking capability, so links are:

  • Visualised on the System Overview canvas as a distinct, animated link line between the linked device nodes, brighter than regular signal-wire connections, with a subtle marching-ants animation and glow pulse.
  • Managed from the System Overview selection panel: select exactly two MusicCast devices to reveal a Link devices / Unlink devices action.

Network Communication

Section titled “Network Communication”
  • Power Management: Automatic power-on from standby when commands are sent

Device Discovery

Section titled “Device Discovery”

Devices are discovered automatically on the local network.

Utilities

Section titled “Utilities”
  • Open Device Web Page: Opens the device’s web configuration interface