App Settings
Server Configuration
Section titled “Server Configuration”Displays a card view of the detected media server.
| field | purpose |
|---|---|
| Enable | Disabled Renderers will not be available for selection in certain pop-ups or lists. |
| Status | Previously discovered servers may appear as OFFLINE if not yet discovered on the network. Active server are ONLINE. This attribute is read only. |
| IP | IP address of the device. This attribute is read only. |
| UDN | Unique Device Name, identifies the device on the network. This attribute is read only. |
| MY PLAYLIST - ObjectID | Enter the media server ObjectID of a folder containing playlists. Typically configured automatically by the UI. Once set, the playlists from that folder will appear in the sidebar. NOTE: If the servers database is recreated or reindexed, the ObjectID of the playlist folder may change and has to be set again. |
Renderer configuration
Section titled “Renderer configuration”Displays a card view of the detected media renderer. Offline Renderers: May appear as offline if not yet discovered. Disabled Renderers: Will not be available for selection in certain pop-ups or lists.
device driver
Section titled “device driver”If the media renderer is connected to a physical receiver or AV device with remote control capability (e.g., via RS232 or TCP/IP), a device driver can be used to control volume and balance directly. A Device driver for McIntosh devices is available for download.
| field | purpose |
|---|---|
| amplifier type | Select the device driver i.e. MA9000 for McIntosh amplifiers. |
| amplifier driver connection | Enter the driver connection string. For MA9000 driver i.e. 192.168.112.37:12345. |
| amplifier on power default volume | Restores the amplifier volume to a predefined level when powered on, i.e. 10. |
| amplifier default balance | Restores the amplifier balance to a predefined level when powered on, i.e. -3. |
| UPnP/streamer max volume | If checked, restores the UPnP/streamer to max volume (100%) when powered on. |
Server Actions
Section titled “Server Actions”Here are additional UMS server actions available, if the active media server is an instance of UMS.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| rescan media library | Rescans UMS media library. Attention: This can be resource consuming on large media libraries! |
| backup liked albums | Backs up UMS liked albums in a separate backup file on the UMS server. In case the UMS media library is deleted, liked albums can be restored afterwards. |
| restore liked albums | Restored liked albums from a backup file, if exists. |
| import rating from musicBrainz.org | Restores star rating from configured musicbrainz.org account below. |
General Configuration
Section titled “General Configuration”| Property | description |
|---|---|
| device driver library path | Where to look for amplifier device drivers. Currently McIntosh amplifier like MA9000, MA12000 and other should work. |
| database path | Where to store internal settings. |
| unsecure server listening port | This is the port you connect to with your browser. |
| secure server listening port | This is the the https listening port. Secure listen port works only if P12 keystore path is configured. |
| P12 keyfile file location | Path to NextCP/2 keystore for using secure connections. File format has to be in P12 format. |
| P12 keyfile password | P12 keystore password. |
| path to restart script | Full path to the restart script. Read access to this resource is needed.NOTE: This feature is experimental and may not work. |
| Log4j config file | Where to look for a log4j2 config file. |
| Logging date format | To adjust logging date format. Use the Log4j2 syntax. |
| bind interface stream server | Leave empty for binding to all interfaces. Changes require restart. NOTE: If NextCP/2 is running inside a docker container, select the host interface here! |
| Generate UPnP code | If set ti TRUE, JUPnP UPnP access wrapper are generated for discovered UPnP services. |
| path for generated UPnP code | This is the folder where generated UPnP code will be saved to. |
Accounts
Section titled “Accounts”Spotify
Section titled “Spotify”Connect your Spotify account to enable discovery of artist album art. If the browser is connected to localhost, a one-step connection linking process is available.
If the browser is not connected to localhost, the authCode must be copied manually into the provided code block.
Last FM
Section titled “Last FM”Account can be connected, but API is not used yet.
System Information
Section titled “System Information”Build information are displayed here.