Music Streamer Resources
Here are all the software tools, API documentation, control/automation system drivers (with source where available) and other materials we have available.
A note about networking…
Music streamers require access to the internet, and more specifically the streaming service providers to be able to stream music from the provider servers. This access must be unfettered and should not be subject to traffic limitations or other interference. Any limitation or dropping of traffic will result in poor quality audio.
Note: The most recent Ovation Music Streamers / Servers run what we called the Summit OS (Introduced in August of 2016). Prior versions of the music server we will call “legacy” and were discontinued at the end of 2016. All materials available for either are below. Please note most people want the “Summit OS” versions, not the “Legacy” versions. If in doubt, tru the Summit versions first and only if they don’t work should you fall back to the legacy versions.
Software
Note: Software is Windows desktop OS only
| Software | Description |
| Configuration Utility (Summit OS) | The essential tool to configure your music streamer / server. |
| Music Manager (Summit OS) | The music manager was a desktop tool for managing the server’s playback without offering any configuration ability. It is old and was not maintained after 2020. Instead you should use the web interface available from http://[your_server_ip_address]:9000/material if you have the Material plug-in installed. If not, use http://[your_server_ip_address]:9000 |
| Ovation Setup Wizard (Legacy, pre 2016/08) | For Streamers shipped before August 1, 2016. Used to manage the configuration of the streamer/server. |
| DHCP Reset Script (Legacy, pre 2016/08) | For Streamers shipped before August 1, 2016. Used to reset the streamer to DHCP if you can not connect to it over the network. |
API Documentation
Music servers accept HTTP requests and return XML responses on TCP port 9720. A simple web browser is usually enough to test your commands and see the responses from the server. Please refer to the API documentation here.
Additional Documentation
| Document | Description |
| Summit Installation Manual (Summit OS) | The installation manual for Summit OS based music streamers. |
| How to sync a local NAS (Sumit OS) | Instructions for how to use a NAS (Network Attached Storage device) to host local music to the server/streamer. |
| How to configure server/player installations (Summit OS) | Instructions for setting up multiple streamers on the same network where one is operating as a server to the rest configured as additional players. |
| Rebuilding from Image (Summit OS) | How to make a replacement microSD card from an image. |
| Adjusting the ALSA Mixer (Summit OS) | How to connect via SSH and change audio mixer (ALSA) settings. |
| File Sharing for Mac (Legacy, pre 2016/08) | How to share music on a MAC to the streamer. |
| File Sharing for Windows (Legacy, pre 2016/08) | How to share music on a Windows PC to the streamer. |
| Power On after loss (Legacy, pre 2016/08) | How to configure the streamer to re-turn on (power back up) after a power loss. |
Drivers
| Control System | Driver |
| Control4 | Current (Summit OS) Legacy (pre 2016/08) Source (TBD) |
| Crestron | Old stuff we found (probably no longer operational) |
| Elan | Current (Summit OS) Integration Note Source |
| RTI | Current (Summit OS) Legacy (pre 2016/08) |
| URC | Current (Summit OS) Integration Guide Source |
Frequently Asked Questions
How to reset the network adapter on a Solo/Duet/CS-200
- Disconnect the power and network cables from the unit.
- Plug in just the power cable and wait 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, disconnect the power cable.
- Now reconnect the network and power cables and the unit will be discoverable from the Ovation Configuration Utility.
How to remotely manage a clients Solo/Duet/CS-200
- The first step will be to forward port 9720 (TCP) to the Solo, Duet, or CS-200.
- Now open up the Ovation Configuration Utility and select Address Book.
- Now select Add and enter in the external IP address.
- Double-Click to select the unit.
- Under Discovered Servers, double-click on the unit to connect to it.
How to set up multiple music servers on the same network as one main server and the rest as additional players
- If you have 2 or more music servers, you’ll want to start by opening up 2 configuration utilities.
- Within the first configuration utility, connect to the music server that you’d like to set as the master.
- Select File -> About…
- Enable Expert Mode and select OK.
- Within the main page of the configuration utility, click on Players, then select the Foreign Players tab.
- Now head over to the second configuration utility and connect to the unit that you’d like to utilize as just a player.
- Select Manage => Media Server => On/Off
- Choose Player(s) without a Server
- Select Use the following server and enter in the IP address of the master server, then select Apply.
- On the main page of the configuration utility, click on Players.
- Select the first player and click on Edit.
- Highlight the MAC address, right-click and select Copy.
- Head back to the first configuration utility and within the Foreign Players tab, select Add.
- Enter in the desired name for the player and paste in the MAC address.
- Now you’ll want to repeat the above steps if you have multiple players or additional units.
- After you are done, select apply to save the settings.
- You can now move onto the control system and enter in the IP address of the master server.
- Once applied, all of the available players will be selectable.
I’m not hearing audio from the supplied USB DAC?
- If the USB DAC was connected after the unit is powered on, you’ll want to reboot the unit so that it’s able to detect the DAC. Within the configuration utility, select Action => Reboot.
- There are 2 ports on the USB DAC, you’ll want to make sure you’re using the left port.
The music service is not playing or skipping through tracks?
- If the account password has recently been changed, you’ll want to update the account credentials within the Ovation Configuration Utility.
- Most paid streaming services only allow one stream per account. You’ll want to make sure the same account is not used on multiple players or other devices at the same time.