MusicCast Controller

MusicCast makes it easy to bring music to every room in your home wirelessly.

MusicCast Controller - Stream Music Anywhere

"MusicCast Controller" is an app that allows you to control Yamaha's MusicCast multi-room audio system, enabling seamless streaming of music throughout your home. With support for high-resolution audio, you can listen to custom playlists, stream from popular music services, and connect multiple MusicCast-enabled devices for a synchronized or individual audio experience. Effortlessly set up wireless stereo or surround sound systems and enjoy your favorite music in custom spaces with ease.
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App stats

Version: 5.90 (Last updated: 2024-10-31)
Creation date: 2015-08-19
Permissions
Location: precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • change network connectivity
  • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Choose what you want to listen to, where and how with MusicCast. MusicCast is a streaming and multi-room audio system built into many Yamaha products, including sound bars, wireless speakers, AV receivers and more. The MusicCast app lets you easily control them all.

Music Everywhere
-Listen to music throughout your whole home
-Listen to the same or different music in each room

Stream your favorites
-Stream from popular music services or from Internet Radio stations
-Access your music library from your smartphone, NAS drive or computer
-Stream internal or external content (TV, CD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, USB, and more)

Don't skimp on quality
-Supports High Resolution Audio playback (up to 192kHz/24bit)

Create wireless setups
-MusicCast Stereo: Pair compatible models for a wireless 2-channel or 2.1-channel setup
-MusicCast Surround: Pair select models together for the ease of wirelss surround sound

Make your music yours
-Multiple settings to customize your experience

Requirements
- Android7.0 or higher
- A Wi-Fi router and one or more MusicCast-enabled products within the same network

Compatible models vary by region.
Please refer to the following site for compatible models.
https://www.yamaha.com/2/musiccast/

This application performs following functions for purposes described below.
- Making a connection under Wi-Fi enabled environment
The application uses Wi-Fi function on your mobile terminal for the purpose of operating network-enabled devices.
- Accessing to music information stored in your smartphone / tablet
This application accesses to music information stored in your smartphone / tablet for the purpose of displaying, playing and editing the music information and/or playlist.

To find your Wi-Fi compatible devices, the MusicCast app needs to access this Android device's location info. This app doesn’t collect your location using GPS.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use, controls Yamaha devices well
  • Supports album art
  • Zone control is a must for many users
  • Recent updates have improved volume control
  • Has the functionality needed for controlling the receiver
Cons
  • Unstable and frequently loses connection to devices
  • Poor user interface; not intuitive and overly complicated
  • Lack of incremental volume control; slider is difficult to use
  • Inconsistent functionality with streaming services and music sources
  • Recurring issues with multiroom support
Most mentioned
  • Connectivity issues
  • User interface problems
  • Volume control difficulties
  • Frequent app crashes or failures
  • Dissatisfaction with integration of music services
User reviews
Works sometimes. When you need it work, good luck getting multiple devices to play nice together. I have 4 Yamaha amps,but nearly impossible to make it work together, at least that's what I find. If it does happen to work it's great. If you don't use it every week that's impossible. Make it for dummies,with some advanced options for those who use it all the time.
by Troy Manning, 2024-12-15

Can't log in to connect id to link musiccast to alexa. I've made 2 accounts and can't use Alexa with my AV receiver any other way. There's no way to link it and control my inputs with Alexa so I'm returning this receiver and replacing with one that actually has working software. Yamaha is going downhill over the years. Really disappointed, but glad there's so many other and better options. ✌️ See ya never yamatrash.
by Kerry Wheeler, 2024-12-11

Update: It still lacks basic but important features after 10/24 update. Pro: Easy to use. Controls Yamaha device well. Supports album art. Con: No progress bar when track is playing and track length/remaining time not shown. Can skip tracks forward and back but cannot seek (RW/FF) within track. ReplayGain not supported.
by Steve H, 2024-12-08
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