Roon extension for Yamaha AVR

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A new Roon extension for Yamaha receivers and amps is available!

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You can find the roon-extension-yamaha at GitHub together with installation instructions. A Docker image can be downloaded from Docker hub. Links:

The extension is based on the Yamaha Extended Control (YXC) API Specification (Basic), rev 1.x, published 2016, hence, if you have a Yamaha AV receiver newer than 2016 the extension likely works as expected.

Enjoy!

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Hi @Henrik_Jeppsson

Thank you for your work on this. I have a Yamaha RX-V6A (circa 2020?) that I want to try this out on.

Will your extension be included in the Roon Extension Library by the Appgineer? I find this the easiest method to install Roon Extensions.

[Edit] Just one other question…What will this do that I can’t already do when I select the the receiver as an Airplay Zone in Roon? I can already change the volume, mute, apply dsp settings, and group the zone to other Airplay zones. Does your extension do something else, or something better?

Cheers,
Dameon

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Hi @Dameon_Jamie ,

A couple of weeks back, I sent Roon Extension Manager (REM) developer, @Jan_Koudijs aka TheAppgineer, a message if he would like to add the Yamaha extension to the RPM repository.

I hope it will appear in the current list of extensions soon.

Cheers
///Henrik

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I would also like to know this. At the moment I don’t see what this extension would add or improve.

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Hi,
The only difference, using AirPlay as input, is the volume control will show dB (-80 to 0 dB) with the extension, instead of steps (1 to 100). My preference is dB control and it comes for free. :slight_smile:

The main difference is when other sources are connected to the receiver.

Cheers ///H

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Thanks for your replies. Looking forward to seeing this in the Roon Extension Manager.

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I am also looking forward to this being added to the Roon Extension Manager.

I added it as a Docker to UNRAID and it starts fine (I can see it find my Yamaha receiver in the logs) but when I open the settings in Roon it crashes the client - same issue on both iPad and iPhone. There is no error in the docker logs.

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Hi Daniel,
I have sent you a PM with some follow-up questions.

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@Henrik_Jeppsson, thanks for reaching out.
I reinstalled the Docker (version 0.4.3) on UNRAID to respond to you with next troubleshooting steps and it worked immediately! I didn’t change anything so quite confusing.

For anyone who is running a similar setup:

  • Network Type: Host
  • Console shell command: Shell
  • Privileged: Off
  • Delete all variables that are auto created
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Hi Daniel,

Thanks for letting me know that the extension works as it should.