MusicServer Connect: Online manual

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Here you will find the manual for all plugin functions, the compatibility list of the tested music servers and additional information on server configuration.

Download MusicServer Connect

Download MusicServer Connect 1.6 for Windows

For VirtualDJ on Windows (64-bit). The installer automatically finds the plugin folder, closes VirtualDJ for installation and starts it again after you confirm the final OK dialog.

Chapter

Manual
Connection, views, search, playback, metadata, favourites, playlists, downloads, offline use and licence management. With a navigation tree and original menu and dialog captures.
Compatibility list
Tested servers and versions, protocols, metadata and special features.
Advanced configuration recommendations
Targeted server adjustments, including database fix for Ampache 7.10.2 missing title artists.
Audio and video
Use audio and video titles from the media library in VirtualDJ.

New in version 1.6

The new menu entry Help This opens in the context menu of MusicServer Connect Online manual directly in the default browser.

New in version 1.5

The track menu groups commands for adding items and enabling features. Hold Alt while opening it to show the remove and disable commands. Remix detection can be set for one or more tracks; the track title and remix are rebuilt from the source metadata. A single confirmation appears before modified fields are overwritten. Instructions and menu captures are in the Manual.

New in version 1.4

Server-supplied genres are assigned individually: a track appears under each of its genres. Combined values separated by semicolons or slashes are also split. The new Rescan button in the connection dialog repeats UPnP discovery; the rotating icon shows its progress.

Audio and video from version 1.3

MusicServer Connect can also provide videos from your media library to VirtualDJ. Available files and metadata depend on the server. Usage information is under Audio and video.

Search for UPnP servers again

The repeated server search in the connection dialog is shown in Connection and getting started in the manual described.

Restore original cover

Instructions for reloading a server cover are in the Tracks and metadata in the manual.