CAST PRO-1 Audio In/Out Casting

The Apollo CAST PRO-1 turns a record player, CD player, TV, or other line-level source into a whole-home audio source in Music Assistant, and connects the speakers, soundbars, amplifiers, and AV receivers you already own to Home Assistant and Music Assistant. Plug a source into the 3.5 mm Line In jack and play it, in sync, on any speaker in your home. For output, it connects over analog and optical and uses Sendspin, the open audio protocol from the Open Home Foundation. Built-in 10/100 Ethernet gives you a wired connection where Wi-Fi struggles, with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi as a backup. It runs open source ESPHome firmware and works with Home Assistant and Music Assistant 2.10.7 or newer.

KEY FEATURES

• 3.5 mm Line In for line-level sources such as a record player, CD player, or TV
• 3.5 mm dual analog and optical output for powered speakers, soundbars, amplifiers, and AV receivers (output is selected in Home Assistant)
• Analog output uses a Texas Instruments PCM5122 DAC
• Brings existing speakers into Home Assistant and Music Assistant via Sendspin
• Synchronize with other CAST PRO-1 and CAST-1 units or other Sendspin speakers
• Built-in 10/100 Ethernet (data only, no PoE) plus 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
• Open source ESPHome firmware with over-the-air updates
• Bluetooth LE for Bluetooth proxy and Improv Wi-Fi setup
• Works with WiZ WizMote remotes, with every button configurable in Home Assistant
• 4 onboard RGB LEDs, plus screwless 5V, GND, and IO1 terminals for an addressable LED strip (no soldering)
• Stream music, announcements, alarms, and more to the speakers you already own

SPECIFICATIONS

What's Included

• (1) Apollo CAST PRO-1 with case

NOTES

• Power is USB-C, 5V. A USB-C cable and power supply are not listed in the box.
• Optical output requires a 3.5 mm to TOSLINK cable or TOSLINK adapter, which is not included.
• Ethernet is data only and does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE).
• Firmware, setup guides, and LED strip examples are on the Apollo Wiki.