From cec2c5d078862d8406548ac300cad08fdafc744a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brandon Harvey <8107750+bharvey88@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:09:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update CAST-1 docs: Sendspin player also handles announcements (#1125) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Announcements sent to the Sendspin player now forward to the ESPHome announcement pipeline, so music ducking works from either media player. Fixes the outdated claim on the TTS page and softens the CAST-1 Player steer in the FAQ and sensor definitions. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) --- docs/products/cast1/examples/tts-announcements.md | 6 +++--- docs/products/cast1/faq.md | 2 +- docs/products/cast1/setup/sensor-definitions.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/products/cast1/examples/tts-announcements.md b/docs/products/cast1/examples/tts-announcements.md index d2395214a8..d55564f045 100644 --- a/docs/products/cast1/examples/tts-announcements.md +++ b/docs/products/cast1/examples/tts-announcements.md @@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ You'll need a text-to-speech engine set up in Home Assistant first. The examples ### Which Player to Use -Your CAST-1 has two media players and only one of them handles announcements. +Your CAST-1 has two media players and either one handles announcements. -* **Apollo CAST-1 Player** is the one you want. It has the announcement pipeline. -* **Apollo CAST-1 Sendspin Player** is the Music Assistant streaming target. Send an announcement here and it won't duck your music. +* **Apollo CAST-1 Player** is the ESPHome media player with the announcement pipeline. +* **Apollo CAST-1 Sendspin Player** is the Music Assistant streaming target. Announcements sent here get forwarded to the announcement pipeline, so your music still ducks. ### Send an Announcement diff --git a/docs/products/cast1/faq.md b/docs/products/cast1/faq.md index d4b5f721b5..3196e45ca6 100644 --- a/docs/products/cast1/faq.md +++ b/docs/products/cast1/faq.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ description: Frequently asked questions about the CAST-1 audio caster. 8\. **Why are there two media players on my device?** -* **Apollo CAST-1 Sendspin Player** is the player Music Assistant streams to, and the one you group with other CAST-1s for multi-room audio. +* **Apollo CAST-1 Sendspin Player** is the player Music Assistant streams to, and the one you group with other CAST-1s for multi-room audio. It handles announcements too, forwarding them to the ESPHome player so the music still ducks. * **Apollo CAST-1 Player** is the Home Assistant media player. Use it for text-to-speech and announcements, which duck the music down and bring it back when they finish. See [TTS and Announcements](https://wiki.apolloautomation.com/products/cast1/examples/tts-announcements/). 9\. **Can I play the same music in several rooms?** diff --git a/docs/products/cast1/setup/sensor-definitions.md b/docs/products/cast1/setup/sensor-definitions.md index 8fe78008c8..686b98187e 100644 --- a/docs/products/cast1/setup/sensor-definitions.md +++ b/docs/products/cast1/setup/sensor-definitions.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Once added to Home Assistant you can configure different settings for your CAST- | Control | What it does | |---------|--------------| | **Apollo CAST-1 Player** | The main media player for Home Assistant. Use it to play media, text-to-speech, and announcements to the speakers connected to your CAST-1. Announcements duck the music down, then bring it back when they finish. See [TTS and Announcements](https://wiki.apolloautomation.com/products/cast1/examples/tts-announcements/). | - | **Apollo CAST-1 Sendspin Player** | The Music Assistant streaming player. This is the player your CAST-1 exposes to Music Assistant, and it's the one you group with other CAST-1s for synchronized multi-room audio. | + | **Apollo CAST-1 Sendspin Player** | The Music Assistant streaming player. This is the player your CAST-1 exposes to Music Assistant, and it's the one you group with other CAST-1s for synchronized multi-room audio. Announcements sent to it forward to the ESPHome player and duck the music the same way. | | **RGB Light** | The four onboard RGB LEDs. Click the light bulb or color wheel to change the color, pick a **Slow Pulse** or **Fast Pulse** effect, or use the toggle to turn it on or off. | === "Sensors"