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MusicCast is a powerful Yamaha technology that enables you to share audio sources in every room of your house, all under the control of a free app called, appropriately enough, MusicCast Controller. This app, available for both iOS® and Android™, is packed with features — so many, in fact, that it’s possible there may be some you aren’t aware of.
- To use Spotify Connect, customers simply need to download the Spotify app for their smartphone, tablet or laptop and have an active Spotify Premium account. If you own a compatible Yamaha stereo receiver and micro component system and would like to try a Spotify Premium account, there is a free 30 days trial available.
- Once connected, control was easy through the Spotify app. The app on the Yamaha booth had a couple of devices registered, so I first chose the RX-A830 receiver. Then it was as simple as clicking on a song to play. The instruction to stream the song is sent from the app to Spotify which sends the music directly to the RX-A830.
- With Spotify Connect, you can listen on speakers, TVs, and other devices using the Spotify app as a remote. Check out Spotify Everywhere for compatible devices. If you don’t see yours there, you can check with the manufacturer.
We’re here to help! Here are five cool things you may not know about MusicCast Controller:
1. You Can Access Room Settings with a Single Tap
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Here’s a feature that can be a real time-saver. For example, with just a single tap you can set your receiver to deliver your favorite wake-up music playlist to your bedroom, at just the right volume and with the perfect DSP settings … even if you were watching a football game on the TV connected to the receiver the night before.
Just pick the playlist as the source for your receiver and adjust the volume and DSP settings to taste. Then press and hold the Room to save the current room settings (Room, Link, Source and Volume) as a Room Preset. When you wake up in the morning, tap the Room Preset icon or the MusicCast Room Presets widget to recall your settings. (You can, of course, do the same before the next game to recall those settings). It’s a win-win!And here’s another way to use this feature: If you have all your rooms linked to enjoy that perfect party playlist in every room, save it as a single Room Preset. You can unlink rooms the day after the party, then recall your whole house preset for the next party without having to relink all the rooms manually
2. It Lets You Share Customizations with Other Devices
With the Share Custom Preferences feature, it’s a snap to share customizations (such as photos, presets and renamed inputs) with other devices, such as your spouse’s, or your kid’s, phone.
Here’s how it works: Access Share Custom Preferences from App Settings in the Settings menu. Then click Share Custom Preferences and follow the instructions that appear on the next screen. Spotify apk laptop. Now every device will see the same room customizations.
3. Save Yourself from Yourself
The Volume Fade Control feature (which is turned on by default) prevents you from accidentally increasing the volume too suddenly — something that can damage your speakers.After you get used to using the slider to control the volume, you may want to turn this off so you have tighter control. Access Volume Fade Control from App Settings in the Settings menu. If you turn it off, you’ll see the warning above.
4. Widgets!
You can think of “widgets” as convenient mini applets that are just a swipe away. For example, the MusicCast widget allows you to quickly see what’s playing and adjust its volume.
Need to do more? Just tap the M button to access the MusicCast Controller app. The Room Presets widget allows you to quickly access your room presets. Remember your morning wake up routine we talked about earlier? Just one tap on this widget will recall your room presets.
5. It Makes It Easy to Add Wireless Surround Speakers and a Subwoofer
We saved the best for last. If you have a MusicCast surround-capable AV receiver or sound bar, you can add YamahaMusicCast 20 or MusicCast 50 wireless speakers as rear surround speakers, then add a Yamaha MusicCast SUB 100 wireless subwoofer to create a 5.1-channel system. No mess behind your receiver and no running wires in your walls! Change your mind about where the speakers should go? Just move them. Adding rear surround speakers and more bass has never been easier.
After adding rear speakers and/or subwoofer to your MusicCast network in the app, tap MusicCast Surround/Stereo in the Settings menu. In the next screen, link the Surround Speakers or a Subwoofer by simply picking them from a list. Now you’re ready to enjoy your favorite movies and music in 5.1-channel surround sound.We’re constantly improving the MusicCast wireless multi-room audio experience. Explore the MusicCast Controller app to find more time-saving features, and check back here for more articles about this exciting technology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Joy Frye has spent her entire career learning and sharing knowledge with others. As a writer in the high tech industry, she specialized in demystifying technology and showing customers how to use products to make their lives easier and better. Now, in the consumer audio industry, where products are more interesting than routers and switches, she enjoys taking readers on a journey of discovery - exploring Yamaha products and amplifying passion for music.
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Berlin, September 3rd, 2013 -Yamaha announced today that it will support Spotify Connect. Spotify Connect is a new home audio experience giving you effortless control of your music across your phone, tablet and speakers with millions of songs built right in. Spotify Connect will be available on all 2013 released Yamaha network receivers via a firmware update.
Yamaha AV receiver owners (see complete list below) that have a Spotify Premium account can now enjoy instant access to millions of songs in high-quality on their Yamaha home entertainment system.
Yamaha continues to be at the forefront of technology, providing innovative features that serve the changing demands of consumers around the world. The most apparent feature of the RX-V 75 Series AV receivers and AVENTAGE RX-A 30 Series is the advanced network capabilities – a necessity in today’s environment. Yamaha’s advanced networking capabilities deliver fantastic consumer benefits, such as simple operation through the acclaimed AV Controller App, seamless music streaming from PC or NAS devices, AirPlay for music streaming from iOS devices and Yamaha’s own Music Play providing wireless music streaming for both Android and iOS devices.
Most recently, the release of music streaming services has changed the way consumers access music. The integration of Spotify Connect within Yamaha products will provide customers with access to the almost endless music archive that Spotify has to offer with seamless music enjoyment.
With Spotify offering superior audio sampling rates, along with Yamaha’s legendary Natural Sound, users can expect to get the highest-quality audio playback from their AV receiver.
“Connect gives you effortless control of your music across your phone, tablet and now Yamaha receivers with millions of songs built right in,” said Sten Garmark, VP Product management at Spotify. “Connect ensures your music enjoyment is simple, seamless and hassle free.”
To use the Spotify Connect, customers are required to download the Spotify app for a smartphone, tablet or laptop and have an active Spotify Premium account. If you own a compatible Yamaha AV receiver and would like to try a Spotify Premium account, there is a free 30 day trial available. For more details, visit spotify.com/yamaha
Spotify Connect compatible models*:
Yamaha AV receiver owners (see complete list below) that have a Spotify Premium account can now enjoy instant access to millions of songs in high-quality on their Yamaha home entertainment system.
Yamaha continues to be at the forefront of technology, providing innovative features that serve the changing demands of consumers around the world. The most apparent feature of the RX-V 75 Series AV receivers and AVENTAGE RX-A 30 Series is the advanced network capabilities – a necessity in today’s environment. Yamaha’s advanced networking capabilities deliver fantastic consumer benefits, such as simple operation through the acclaimed AV Controller App, seamless music streaming from PC or NAS devices, AirPlay for music streaming from iOS devices and Yamaha’s own Music Play providing wireless music streaming for both Android and iOS devices.
Most recently, the release of music streaming services has changed the way consumers access music. The integration of Spotify Connect within Yamaha products will provide customers with access to the almost endless music archive that Spotify has to offer with seamless music enjoyment.
With Spotify offering superior audio sampling rates, along with Yamaha’s legendary Natural Sound, users can expect to get the highest-quality audio playback from their AV receiver.
“Connect gives you effortless control of your music across your phone, tablet and now Yamaha receivers with millions of songs built right in,” said Sten Garmark, VP Product management at Spotify. “Connect ensures your music enjoyment is simple, seamless and hassle free.”
To use the Spotify Connect, customers are required to download the Spotify app for a smartphone, tablet or laptop and have an active Spotify Premium account. If you own a compatible Yamaha AV receiver and would like to try a Spotify Premium account, there is a free 30 day trial available. For more details, visit spotify.com/yamaha
Spotify Connect compatible models*:
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AVENTAGE Pre-amplifier:
CX-A5000
AVENTAGE series AV receivers:
RX-A3030, RX-A2030, RX-A1030, RX-A830, RX-A730
RX-A3030, RX-A2030, RX-A1030, RX-A830, RX-A730
RX-V series AV receivers:
RX-V775, RX-V675, RX-V575, RX-V475, RX-V500D
RX-V775, RX-V675, RX-V575, RX-V475, RX-V500D
HTR series AV receivers:
HTR-6066, HTR-5066, HTR-4066
HTR-6066, HTR-5066, HTR-4066
Spotify Connect Yamaha Receiver
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*AV receiver firmware update is required to enable Spotify Connect.
About The Yamaha Corporation
Since its founding in 1877, the Yamaha Group has developed its business activities focusing on musical instruments, audio products, Yamaha music schools, and other products and services related to sound and music. We are pleased, indeed, that Yamaha touches on the lives of and brings joy to so many people around the world. For more information, please visit: http://www.yamaha.com/about_yamaha/corporate/
About The Yamaha Corporation
Since its founding in 1877, the Yamaha Group has developed its business activities focusing on musical instruments, audio products, Yamaha music schools, and other products and services related to sound and music. We are pleased, indeed, that Yamaha touches on the lives of and brings joy to so many people around the world. For more information, please visit: http://www.yamaha.com/about_yamaha/corporate/
About Spotify
Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 20 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.
Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 20 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.
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Spotify is available in 28 markets: USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Luxembourg, Italy, Portugal, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland and Mexico, with more than 24 million active users, and over 6 million paying subscribers.
Spotify premium canada free google mini. Since its launch in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has driven more than half a billion US dollars to rights holders, and aims to drive another half a billion US dollars to rights holders during 2013. Spotify is already the second biggest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe (IFPI, 2011) and the biggest and most successful music streaming service of its kind globally.
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Further information about Spotify
For more information, images, or to contact the team, please head over to our press page at http://press.spotify.com/
Spotify premium canada free google mini. Since its launch in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has driven more than half a billion US dollars to rights holders, and aims to drive another half a billion US dollars to rights holders during 2013. Spotify is already the second biggest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe (IFPI, 2011) and the biggest and most successful music streaming service of its kind globally.
www.spotify.com
Further information about Spotify
For more information, images, or to contact the team, please head over to our press page at http://press.spotify.com/