Integration request: Digital Mixer Behringer XR18

Feature Requests
#1

Dear, we have a multi-room system in a restaurant managed by a Behringer XAIR XR18 mixer. To control this mixer we use a dedicated application to control the audio in these spaces (XAir). Is it possible to develop a plugin or driver so that we can control this mixer through The Home Remote app?

Our idea is to integrate the sound system with the ambient lighting.

Thanks!

#2

Maybe. This is the only documentation I found in regards to a Behringer control protocol. It seems to be for the X32, not XR18. Although it’s possible the XR18 uses the same protocol. I’m not sure.

https://behringerwiki.musictribe.com/index.php?title=OSC_Remote_Protocol

#3

maybe that can help

https://sites.google.com/site/xairutilities/

http://www.qlcplus.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=8983&sid=8c0acd26357bd4957f24fc284c0ef35c&start=40

How much would it cost to develop?

#4

I don’t know if I want to take this on or not. In the past, the cost for custom plugin development usually is in the $300-$500 USD range. But this here, there’s a lot of information & no clear command reference. I think it could end up being at least $1000 USD, possibly more. Not to mention, I’ll need access to a unit to test.

#5

I control a Soundcraft mixer through Home Remote and came across a lot of the Behringer projects when I was trying to write a plugin for the Soundcraft. I think this is for your model:

This python project specifically mentions the XR18

#6

I don’t know if this is useful for anyone but feel free to check it out.

Currently tested on MR18 but should work fine on XR18

onyx-and-iris/xair-api-python: Remote control Behringer X-Air XR18 | Midas MR18 Mixers through OSC (github.com)

There is no GUI element to this package but could be used for creating one.

#7

New here and just ran across this post. I’m the developer (ported from X32) of the XAirUtilities posted above. The XR/MR18 uses the OSC (Open Source Control) protocol. The easiest way to integrate it with THM is to utilize the XAirRemote utility to create a man-in-the-middle connection between the mixer and THM. This way all THM has to do is send and receive simple OSC (UDP) messages to/from XAirRemote.

Feel free to ask questions. I’d be happy to help.