I don’t have a Yamaha RX-V675, so I can’t speak to it or what the plugin does… but I can provide some insight into how the sonos TTS feature works. the sonos plugin basically reaches out to a predefined TTS server (by default this uses the google translate service), the TTS server converts the query string into an mp3. This mp3 is then downloaded to the vera and the sonos is handed a URI to that mp3 and directed to play it.
So it’s all a bit of smoke and mirrors orchestrated by the plugin, not something that’s built into the sonos. If the Yamaha unit is capable of streaming mp3 data from a URI, then the above is absolutely possible–it just comes down to somebody taking the time to write the code.
This does pose an interesting question though: would it make sense to split the TTS code from the sonos plugin into a standalone entity, kind of like the UPnP event proxy?
[quote=“SM2k, post:2, topic:184245”]I don’t have a Yamaha RX-V675, so I can’t speak to it or what the plugin does… but I can provide some insight into how the sonos TTS feature works. the sonos plugin basically reaches out to a predefined TTS server (by default this uses the google translate service), the TTS server converts the query string into an mp3. This mp3 is then downloaded to the vera and the sonos is handed a URI to that mp3 and directed to play it.
So it’s all a bit of smoke and mirrors orchestrated by the plugin, not something that’s built into the sonos. If the Yamaha unit is capable of streaming mp3 data from a URI, then the above is absolutely possible–it just comes down to somebody taking the time to write the code.
This does pose an interesting question though: would it make sense to split the TTS code from the sonos plugin into a standalone entity, kind of like the UPnP event proxy?[/quote]
i would love to have something like that be possible, though it seems that with a DLNA plugin, and a bit of time, this can be accomplished, i found out that my receiver is DLNA compatible so that solves alot of the problems, now i just need to figure out how to intigrate this with the plugin, i think this could be a HUGE boost to vera. having your automation system not only do things for you but also talk to you as well.
[quote=“fencing49, post:4, topic:184245”]i would love to have something like that be possible, though it seems that with a DLNA plugin, and a bit of time, this can be accomplished, i found out that my receiver is DLNA compatible so that solves alot of the problems, now i just need to figure out how to intigrate this with the plugin, i think this could be a HUGE boost to vera. having your automation system not only do things for you but also talk to you as well.
makes me smile just thinking about it![/quote]
I use the heck out of the “say” feature on my sonos. I get automatic reminders to take out the trash, prep the coffee, birthdays, flooding in the basement, door or windows opened when armed, rotate the laundry… etc.
The receiver is absolutly amazing, certainly exceeded my expectation for the price. as far as TTS goes, i have yet to find a option to fix this. however i found out that using Air Audio, i could speak into my phones microphone and have it play out through the receiver speakers. i think by using this technology, there might be a way to bypass this to do a TTS.
The receiver is absolutly amazing, certainly exceeded my expectation for the price. as far as TTS goes, i have yet to find a option to fix this. however i found out that using Air Audio, i could speak into my phones microphone and have it play out through the receiver speakers. i think by using this technology, there might be a way to bypass this to do a TTS.
the yamaha plugin is still awesome to have.[/quote]’
I have an HTR-7065 (basically the Costco version of the V775) and a V575. I bought the V575 for my bedroom based on how much I enjoy the 7065 inmy livingroom and the fact I knew I could control it via the Yamaha plugins. I actually use them as an alarm clock in the AM if I have to go to work. Using the plug-in Vera will switch them on at the scheduled time and switch them to Tuner. After a set time, it will switch them back to Cable and turn them off. Yes, I have a real clock radio as a backup just in case.
