Yamaha MusicCast

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Yamaha MusicCast

This driver is for communication with Yamaha MusicCast devices. Some features depend on the connected device and the streaming service.

 

Global data points of the component:

Name

Type

Function

Commands

Folder

Here the data points for the general operation of the device are stored.

Diagnose [Text]

Output

Error messages are displayed here. Attention: Diagnostics or debug outputs are only intended for the case of an error. Please use only after consultation with the support team! These may significantly affect the performance of the service when used.

Device Info

Folder

Provides the device-specific information.

Net/USB Play Info

Folder

Playback information such as album, artist, title and more. are issued here.

Network Status

Folder

Provision of all relevant network information.

Location Info

Folder

Returns information about the ID, name, and stereo pair status.

Status update

Input

Triggers a single status query.

Status update (delay) [s]

Bidirectional

Pause between the cyclic status requests.

Status update (cyclic)

Bidirectional

Setting whether the cyclic query is used.

Driver On/Off

Bidirectional

Turns the driver on or off

Connection state

Output

Returns the connection status "On / Off".

Zones

Folder

Does the zone provide specific data points with which, e.g. Volume or sleep timer can be set / recalled.

 

 

Properties

Name

Standard

Function

Player [IP-Address or hostname]

 

Specification of the IP or hostname of the MusicCast.

Inputs (Sources)

0

This will import the connections from the MusicCast. Depending on the device, these can be different.

Timeout [s]

5

Timeout time for communication.

Status update (cyclic)

active

Setting whether the cyclic query is used.

Status update (delay) [s]

60

Pause between the cyclic status requests.

Driver On/Off

 

Turns the driver on or off by default

 

 

 

Commands

Name

Type

Function

Auto-Standby

Input

Turn on/off the automatic standby feature.

DAB Service (next)

Input

Moves to the next DAB service.

DAB Service (previous)

Input

Switches to the previous DAB service.

Network/USB - Playback (next)

Input

A on or off signal plays the next track.

Network/USB - Start playback

Input

An on or off signal starts playback.

Network/USB - Stop playback

Input

An on or off signal stops playback.

Network/USB - Playback (previous)

Input

An on or off signal plays the previous track.

Mains/USB - Playback (pre-rewind)

Input

This is the best way to use a button (press, let go). It is spooled as long as the button is pressed.

Mains/USB - Playback (rewind)

Input

This is the best way to use a button (press, let go). It is spooled as long as the button is pressed.

Network/USB - Pause playback

Input

Pauses playback

Network/USB - Save preset

Input

Entering a number (1, 2, ...) saves the set radio stream to that number.

Mains/USB - Repeat (Toggle)

Input

Turns on the 3 retry settings.  0=no repetition, 1=only repeat the current track, 2=all repeat

Network/USB - Random (Toggle)

Input

Turns random playback on/off.

Tuner - Set Frequency (AM)

Input

Entering the frequency in kHz.

Tuner - Set Frequency (DAB)

Input

Entering the frequency in kHz.

Tuner - Set Frequency (FM)

Input

Entering the frequency in kHz.

Tuner - Preset (next)

Input

Moves to the next saved radio station.

Tuner - Preset (previous)

Input

Moves to the previous saved radio station.

 

 

Device Info

Name

Type

Function

Api-Version

Output

Outputs the current version of the API.

Mode

Output

Reserved

Device ID

Output

Output of the device ID as text.

Model

Output

Output of the model label as text.

System-ID

Output

Output of the system ID as text.

System-Version

Output

Output of the system version as text.

Update error code

Output

Reserved

 

 

Network/USB Play info

Name

Type

Function

Album

Output

Album-Name

Album image [ID]

Output

Internal image number

album image [URL]

Output

Path to album image.

Attribute

Output

Reserved

Automatically stopped

Output

Returns whether an automatic stop has been initiated.

Input/Source

Output

Outputs the source as text.

Artists

Output

Outputs the artist as text.

Playback

Output

Numeric display for player status. 0=Stop, 1=Playback, 2= Pause, 3=Rewind, 4=Pre-coil

Playback - pause

Output

Boolean display for pause active or not.

Playback - start

Output

Boolean display for playback active or not.

Playback - stop

Output

Boolean display for stop active or not.

playback [text]

Output

Player status as text (play, stop, pause, ...)

Title

Output

Song titles as lyrics

USB device type

Output

Output of the device type. Possible display: msc, ipod and unknown (no USB device connected).

queue [type]

Output

Reserved

Repetition

Output

Display of the repetition type. 0=no repetition, 1=only repeat the current track, 2=all repeat

Repetition (All)

Output

Boolean display whether the replay is active for all tracks or not.

Repetition (song)

Output

Boolean display whether the replay is active for this track or not.

Time - Progress [0-100%]

Output

Shows how much percent the title was played. This is not available for all sources/services.

Time - Remaining time [hh:mm:ss]

Output

Indication of the remaining time until the title ends. This is not available for all sources/services.

Time - Game time [hh:mm:ss]

Output

Indication of the previous playing time.

Time - Game time [s]

Output

Indication of the previous playing time.

Time - Total [hh:mm:ss]

Output

Indication of the total playing time (playlist). This is not available for all sources/services.

Time - Total [s]

Output

Indication of the total playing time (playlist). This is not available for all sources/services.

Shuffle

Output

Boolean display whether random playback is active or not.

 

 

Network Status

Name

Type

Function

Airplay PIN

Output

Output of the Airplay PIN, if available/available.

DHCP

Output

Boolean display whether DHCP is active or not.

DNS

Output

Output of DNS IP

Gateway

Output

Output of gateway IP

IP

Output

Output of devices IP

MAC

Folder

Output of the MAC address as text for the LAN, WLAN and WLAN (direct) adapters.

MusicCast

Folder

 

- Number of sub-participants

Output

Shows how many devices are connected to this MusicCast.

- Ready

Output

Boolean display whether MusicCast is available.

- Device type

Output

Returns the type of MusicCast network. Returns "unknown" if it hasn't joined a MusicCast network yet.
Values: "root" / "node" / "leaf" / "standard" / "unknown"

- Initial connection

Output

Boolean display

- Channel

Output

Client number of the connected device.

Netzwerkname

Output

Room name

Connection

Output

Text output for the device's current connection

vTuner ID

Output

Reserved

WLAN

Folder

 

- Signal strength

Output

Indication of Wi-Fi signal strength

- SSID

Output

Output of the network name

Wi-Fi (direct)

Folder

 

- SSID

Output

network name from the device itself for a direct

 

 

Location Info

Name

Type

Function

ID

Output

A unit of MusicCast Network. The site is specified as the 32-character site ID.

Name

Output

Name of the site.

Stereo Pair Status

Output

Reserved

 

 

Zone 1-4 commands (Zone1 = main zone)

Name

Type

Function

Inputs/sources

Folder

Switching the different media source.

Mute

Input

Switching Silent/last set volume

Volume

Input

Setting the volume. (Note maximum volume)

Increase volume (increment)

Input

For a step-by-step change in volume, a number (increment) is entered here.

Reduce volume (increment)

Input

For a step-by-step change in volume, a number (increment) is entered here.

Network/USB - Call preset

Input

Entering a number calls the deposited preset.

Power - On/Off

Input

An An signal turns the device on, a off signal.

Power - Toggle

Input

The device is switched on and off by means of a switching edge.

Breaking off sleep timers

Input

Cancel sleep function.

Setting sleep timers

Input

Possible inputs are 0 / 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 minutes.

Tuner - Preset recall (AM)

Input

Calling the saved radio station.

Tuner - Preset recall (DAB)

Input

Calling the saved radio station.

Tuner - Preset recall (FM)

Input

Calling the saved radio station.

 

 

Zone 1-4 Status (Zone1 = main zone)

Name

Type

Function

Input/Source

Output

Display of the source currently in use as text.

Equalizer Heights

Output

Output of the currently set values.

Equalizer Mitten

Output

Output of the currently set values.

Equalizer Mode

Output

Output of the currently set equalizer mode.

Equalizer Depths

Output

Output of the currently set values.

silent

Output

Boolean display, whether silently active or not.

Volume

Output

Volume currently set.

Link-Control

Output

Link-Control Status (speed, standard und stability)

Max Volume

Output

Outputs the maximum adjustable volume.

Device On/Off

Output

Boolean output whether the device is turned on or not.

Sleepmode

Output

Indication of whether and which sleeptimer is set.

Distribution Active

Output

Boolean output, whether the distribution is turned on or not.