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MusicMaster Nexus API Setup
This tutorial describes the necessary steps to set up a connection between the MusicMaster Nexus Server and mAirList.
The Nexus server connection is used e.g. for:
The information in this tutorial is current as of mAirList v6.1.
What is MusicMaster Nexus?
The Nexus API is an HTTP-based protocol provided by MusicMaster that allows third-party software like mAirList to access and manipulate the MusicMaster database (library and schedule).
The Nexus server is part of the MusicMaster software package (MMServer.exe or MusicMaster Plus Server). Please contact your MusicMaster sales representative or support contact to check if it is available in your license.
Prerequisites
We assume that you have MusicMaster and the Nexus server installed and running. The actual setup and configuration of MMServer or MusicMaster Plus Server is no part of this tutorial.
The Nexus server should be accessible from your mAirList PC via an URL like http://127.0.0.1:8080/ (running on the same PC) or http://192.168.5.77:8080 or http://somehostname:8080 (some PC on your network – don't forget to open the port on your firewall). We will need that URL in a minute.
MusicMaster provides a test application (MMServerTest.exe) that you can use to check if the connection is working,
mAirList Setup
Open the mAirList configuration app, and go to Databases → Nexus API. Click Add to add a new connection to a Nexus Server.