Yamaha-TF-Control

This is a collection of Python scripts for controlling Yamaha TF series consoles over a network. An example QLab file is included to show how you might intergrate the script with your show.

Installation

To use these scripts, copy the command you require from the scripts folder onto your computer. In each script, update the ip address under the Console Details heading towards the top of the file. For example, ip = "192.168.1.1. When programming offline, use localhost.

These scripts require Python 3.6 or later, so when first run you may be asked to install Apple's Command Line Tools. Install them and then retry.

fadeDCA.py

usage: fadeDCA [-h] [-v] [-V] -d <dca> -l <level> -t <duration>

Fade a DCA on a Yamaha TF-series sound console.

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v, --version         returns the version number
  -V, --verbose         output information about the running command
  -d <dca>, --dca <dca>
                        the DCA to fade
  -l <level>, --level <level>
                        the target level
  -t <duration>, --time <duration>
                        the fade duration

muteInput.py

usage: set_input_mute [-h] [-v] [-V] -c <channel> -s <state>

Sets the state of an input mute on a Yamaha TF-series sound console.

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v, --version         returns the version number
  -V, --verbose         output information about the running command
  -c <channel>, --channel <channel>
                        the channel to be muted
  -s <state>, --state <state>
                        the state to set the channel's mute to

recallScene.py

usage: recall_scene [-h] [-v] [-V] [-b <bank>] -s <scene>

Recall a scene on a Yamaha TF-series sound console.

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v, --version         returns the version number
  -V, --verbose         output information about the running command
  -b <bank>, --bank <bank>
                        the scene bank
  -s <scene>, --scene <scene>
                        the scene to recall

setMuteMaster.py

usage: set_mute_master [-h] [-v] [-V] [-m <master>] -s <state>

Sets the input and fx mute masters on a Yamaha TF-series sound console.

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v, --version         returns the version number
  -V, --verbose         output information about the running command
  -m <master>, --master <master>
                        the mute master to be set
  -s <state>, --state <state>
                        the state to set the mute master to

server.py

For offline programming, a server application is included that mocks the TF-Rack, sending back the expected responses as the TF-Rack would. To use it, change the IP address in your script to localhost and run python3 server.py in a second terminal window, before running the relevant script.

The server will return every channel to be at -130dB.