I don't know if this is the correct forum to post this question in..but here goes
I have a Yamaha RX-A880 receiver. I am trying to set-up voice control via an Amazon Echo, so that I can ask my receiver to play a particular artist or album. I have a Spotify premium account. I have set-up my RX-A880 in a room called 'Lounge' in the MusicCast app, and I have set-up the MusicCast Smart Home skill on the Amazon Echo, I have also linked my Amazon Echo to my Spotify Premium account. When I say 'Alexa Play Ed Sheeran in the lounge', Alexa says, 'I can't find that', and nothing happens.
There are several possible issues I can see here and none of the websites, MusicCast, Amazon, Spotify provide very detailed guidance or help. Can anyone comment on any of these.
1. The MusicCast website says of Alexa integration 'Additional MusicCast Smart Home Skills for models 2018 and newer. Control streaming services you have connected through your Alexa app: Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, Gimme Radio and SiriusXM. '
This does not mention Spotify, as a supported streaming service. Is this correct? Perhaps the Yamaha FAQ is just out of date. Surely it supports Spotify?
Secondly, is my RX-A880 a 2018 model or newer? I bought it in December 2019.
Here's the MusicCast/Alexa FAQ
2. Do I need to switch the RX-A880 on first (Alexa, turn on the lounge'), then ask for some music, or will the RX-A880 switch itself on automatically when I ask to play some music.
Perhaps someone has written a blog on setting this stuff up. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Perhpas I should move this question to a different forum? I am in the UK.
Thanks
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There are several possible issues I can see here and none of the websites, MusicCast, Amazon, Spotify provide very detailed guidance or help. Can anyone comment on any of these.
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1. The MusicCast website says of Alexa integration 'Additional MusicCast Smart Home Skills for models 2018 and newer. Control streaming services you have connected through your Alexa app: Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, Gimme Radio and SiriusXM. '
This does not mention Spotify, as a supported streaming service. Is this correct? Perhaps the Yamaha FAQ is just out of date. Surely it supports Spotify?
Secondly, is my RX-A880 a 2018 model or newer? I bought it in December 2019.
Here's the MusicCast/Alexa FAQ
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2. Do I need to switch the RX-A880 on first (Alexa, turn on the lounge'), then ask for some music, or will the RX-A880 switch itself on automatically when I ask to play some music.
Perhaps someone has written a blog on setting this stuff up. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Perhpas I should move this question to a different forum? I am in the UK.
Thanks