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Yamaha AVR Control

Network control and feedback for compatible Yamaha MusicCast receivers.

$15 NZD

Each licence activates one Core. Add as many instances of the plugin as you need.
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Bring Yamaha AV receiver control directly into your Q-SYS Core. Control compatible Yamaha MusicCast receivers over the network using Yamaha's Extended Control API, no serial cable, IR emitter, or control adaptor required.

Try for free in emulation mode !

Key functionality:

  • Power, mute, and volume control (real dB, fader or step buttons)
  • Input selection matched to your receiver, with fixed shortcuts for HDMI, Tuner, AirPlay, Bluetooth, and Audio
  • Surround/sound mode selection
  • Transport control for network, USB, AirPlay, and Bluetooth sources
  • Now-playing metadata, including album art on AirPlay
  • Independent Zone 2 control
  • FM/AM tuner with presets, direct tune, and seek

Every control is available in Q-SYS Designer emulation with no licence required. Live Core deployment requires a per-Core licence.

Developed and tested on a Yamaha RX-A760 (Aventage); targets the wider MusicCast family, RX-A and RX-V receivers from approximately 2016 onward.

V1.0 - Initial release 

Compatibility note: The connected receiver must support Yamaha's Extended Control API (the protocol behind MusicCast). Not compatible with the older YNCA serial protocol.

Trademark note: Yamaha and MusicCast are trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. This plugin is an independent third-party control plugin and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by Yamaha Corporation.

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