# Yamaha RCP Module

**URL:** https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/c/stream-deck-companion/yamaha-rcp-module/32.md

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## [How to Download the latest Yamaha-RCP Module](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-download-the-latest-yamaha-rcp-module/4892)

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**Author:** [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-download-the-latest-yamaha-rcp-module/4892 "2026-03-20T05:33:42Z")

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PLEASE DO NOT TEST ANY BETA MODULES ON AN ACTUAL SHOW while it’s still being debugged. Feel free to post questions or issues in a new thread and thank you for giving it a whirl. Thanks everyone for your help and suppor…

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## [Stereo Metering on DM3 using RCP module](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/stereo-metering-on-dm3-using-rcp-module/4529)

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**Author:** [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/stereo-metering-on-dm3-using-rcp-module/4529 "2025-05-22T15:47:33Z")

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The way the meter levels are identified on the DM3 can be a little non-intuitve. The “channel” numbers for Stereo channels and outputs are in groups of 2. For the Main Stereo Left/Right the numbers are 1 for Left, 2 for…

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## [RCP Videos](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/rcp-videos/3514)

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**Author:** [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/rcp-videos/3514 "2026-03-31T16:36:42Z")

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Some how-to videos on using Companion v3 and the RCP module. Just starting out on these, and I plan to do more, based on whatever people are asking about.

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## [Companion 5 Gauges with Yamaha Module and Metering](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/companion-5-gauges-with-yamaha-module-and-metering/5038)

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**Author:** [@ColinMcNutt](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/ColinMcNutt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/companion-5-gauges-with-yamaha-module-and-metering/5038 "2026-10-04T07:39:51Z")

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Is there any guidance on how to get the Meter data from a RIO to work with the new Gauge element in Companion 5? I switched the value mode to be able to enter expressions and variables, dropped in the variable for one of…

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## [Yamaha: RCP v3.5.10 MACROS ("Learn" Function), cannot access the download link from Companion](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-v3-5-10-macros-learn-function-cannot-access-the-download-link-from-companion/4829)

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**Author:** [@EverettW](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/EverettW)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-v3-5-10-macros-learn-function-cannot-access-the-download-link-from-companion/4829 "2026-09-16T14:01:20Z")

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When setting up Bitfocus with a yamaha TF5, I only got to the following point in the instructions: Instructions Note that this module only works to connected hardware. It does not work with the Editor. MACROS (“Learn”…

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## [Using Companion with CL Editor to test/setup without physical access to the mixer](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/using-companion-with-cl-editor-to-test-setup-without-physical-access-to-the-mixer/4918)

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**Author:** [@jimstowe01](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/jimstowe01)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/using-companion-with-cl-editor-to-test-setup-without-physical-access-to-the-mixer/4918 "2026-09-15T13:54:13Z")

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I’m using a StreamDeck, controlled by Companion (v 4.2.6). I used “Add New Connection” in the Companion GUI to install Yamaha-RCP (which I’m assuming is different from the RCP module available for download here). I can…

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## [Computer crash and import settings](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/computer-crash-and-import-settings/5005)

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**Author:** [@JeremyJo](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/JeremyJo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/computer-crash-and-import-settings/5005 "2026-08-29T21:12:26Z")

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I had my utility computer at FOH crash and got a different machine running. I installed Companion 5.0.3 and tried to import the configuration that was working on the previous computer, but my first two buttons won’t retr…

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## [Vu Meter colors in RCP module](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/vu-meter-colors-in-rcp-module/5001)

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**Author:** [@Fixicalated](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Fixicalated)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/vu-meter-colors-in-rcp-module/5001 "2026-08-11T06:23:10Z")

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hi andy again, can i ask, how did you do the green, amber and red on the vu metering? and also is there a variable that i can turn the phantom power for a particular channel?

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## [Help with Action Recorder and DM7](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/help-with-action-recorder-and-dm7/4984)

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**Author:** [@Fixicalated](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Fixicalated)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/help-with-action-recorder-and-dm7/4984 "2026-08-07T03:20:00Z")

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Hi Andy, I am connected to my DM7 console and companion, but then when i try to record macros, it doesnt record any steps when i press it on the physical console. So sorry to bother you, just dont know what am i doing w…

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## [Yamaha Expanded Bank Options](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-expanded-bank-options/4979)

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**Author:** [@taylorglad](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/taylorglad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-expanded-bank-options/4979 "2026-07-13T23:55:57Z")

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The PEQ Bank recall seems to work well with RCP on DM7 and Rivage. (But the Companion module only has “Toggle” which doesn’t let users select between all 4 banks when in theater mode on the DM7 or Rivage) I also notice…

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## [Rivage Scene Storing](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/rivage-scene-storing/4978)

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**Author:** [@taylorglad](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/taylorglad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/rivage-scene-storing/4978 "2026-07-08T03:48:22Z")

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Trying to move a discussion to here from the Companion GitHub, but still figuring out this forum. Testing on our Rivage console (with RCP 3.6.0), the Scene Recall function works, but the Scene Store does not work - for …

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## [Companion on windows only sees ch 1 cue on dm7](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/companion-on-windows-only-sees-ch-1-cue-on-dm7/4945)

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**Author:** [@drew571](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/drew571)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/companion-on-windows-only-sees-ch-1-cue-on-dm7/4945 "2026-05-06T06:00:26Z")

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I have some triggers set up to listen for “Cue On” on input channels on a dm7. On mac i can see in the logs that it recognizes all of these no problem. I want to move some of this over to a windows installation of comp…

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## [Trouble with RCP Macros](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-rcp-macros/4941)

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**Author:** [@val](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/val)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-rcp-macros/4941 "2026-05-03T19:40:07Z")

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Hi Andy, I was trying to record some macros with the CL5 connected. Seems like the RCP module doesn’t record screens actions, I was trying to record send on fade, phase flip and hi pass on and off. Am I doing something w…

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## [Trouble with connecting the RCP module to the CL5](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916)

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**Author:** [@val](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/val)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916 "2026-04-16T16:47:38Z")

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Hi Andi, I am trying to connect a CL5 to companion, I followed the steps that you wrote above. In companion I am using yamaha rcp but I’m only getting a yellow spinning circle like it’s trying to connect to the desk

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## [Macros missing, or am I missing (something)?](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/macros-missing-or-am-i-missing-something/4602)

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**Author:** [@rjwerth](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/rjwerth)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/macros-missing-or-am-i-missing-something/4602 "2026-04-30T19:31:01Z")

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Trying to use the RCP module to control a TF. As there are no predefined presets for most common buttons, I think I’m supposed to download a macro to create various buttons. Unfortunately, it appears as though the dow…

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## [Adding more actions to the RCP module](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/adding-more-actions-to-the-rcp-module/4420)

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**Author:** [@Titus](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Titus)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/adding-more-actions-to-the-rcp-module/4420 "2026-04-25T23:15:34Z")

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Hi, I need the ability to start, pause, and stop the recorder in a Yamaha PM5 using Companion. I also need a feedback channel to check whether the recorder is running. Could someone add this to the Companion module? It w…

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## [Yamaha RCP - Expression variables, local variables, etc](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-expression-variables-local-variables-etc/4822)

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**Author:** [@iamderkis](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/iamderkis)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-expression-variables-local-variables-etc/4822 "2026-04-19T18:27:06Z")

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Is there a plan to add support for custom variables, expression variables, local variables in fields for the various actions in the RCP modules? In the attached screenshot, I have created a custom variable for my variou…

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## [Macros not appearing](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/macros-not-appearing/2252)

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**Author:** [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/macros-not-appearing/2252 "2025-02-09T22:36:10Z")

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DaanKerkhof wrote: Hi Andy, I tried your new module this afternoon. Issues: Macro’s didn’t show up, or didn’t get created I wasn’t able to pull channel names from the desk QL1 running 5.51 Also, is there …

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## [Yamaha: RCP TF-RACK Monitor Fader](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-tf-rack-monitor-fader/4904)

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**Author:** [@AJJ](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/AJJ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-tf-rack-monitor-fader/4904 "2026-03-28T03:37:44Z")

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Is it possible to control the Monitor fader output of the TF-Rack with the StreamDeck? I can do the rest but would like to have the Monitor Speaker Output on the StreamDeck too.

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## [DM7 Next / Previous Scene](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/dm7-next-previous-scene/4574)

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**Author:** [@Joe123](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Joe123)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/dm7-next-previous-scene/4574 "2026-03-25T16:10:09Z")

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Hi Andy, can you include the next / previous scene command for DM7 in YamahaRCP? I have managed to do this via OSC but it would be much easier to have this in the YamahaRCP. Thanks!

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## [Triggering UDKs](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/triggering-udks/4756)

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**Author:** [@herr\_lehmann](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/herr_lehmann)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/triggering-udks/4756 "2026-03-20T06:02:45Z")

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Is there a way to trigger UDK via OSC or Midi? I need to trigger a GPIO via a Midi Footswitch (OSC is also possible via Companion) Thx

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## [About the Yamaha RCP Module category](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/about-the-yamaha-rcp-module-category/4887)

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**Author:** [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/about-the-yamaha-rcp-module-category/4887 "2026-03-20T04:12:50Z")

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## [Mute Group Control on DM3](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/mute-group-control-on-dm3/4440)

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**Author:** [@cheesy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/cheesy)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/mute-group-control-on-dm3/4440 "2026-03-18T14:09:48Z")

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On the Yamaha DM3 the command to turn on the Mute Group Master seems to differ from other Yamaha Consoles. For example to turn on Mute Group 1 the RCP Module sends: MIXER:Current/MuteMaster/On 0 0 1 But it seems the D…

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## [DM7 Companion 3.5.11 missing action](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/dm7-companion-3-5-11-missing-action/4843)

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**Author:** [@Kola4185](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Kola4185)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/dm7-companion-3-5-11-missing-action/4843 "2026-02-25T18:08:43Z")

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It looks like in the jump from 3.5.2 to 3.5.6 MuteGrpCtrl/On was accidentally removed from the actions list. It is still missing in 3.5.11

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## [Yamaha-RCP Module for Companion](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-module-for-companion/2232)

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**Author:** [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-module-for-companion/2232 "2020-03-10T10:47:28Z")

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Companion module to control CL/QL and TF consoles using the RCP protocol. I think the Rivage may use this protocol as well, but I haven’t checked. All indicators are this is the protocol Yamaha will use going forward. Ri…

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## [Yamaha-RCP Module with DM7 Editor only](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-module-with-dm7-editor-only/4101)

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**Author:** [@mjpengelly](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/mjpengelly)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/yamaha-rcp-module-with-dm7-editor-only/4101 "2025-12-19T22:34:41Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to get the RCP module to talk to a standalone instance of DM7 Editor so I can do some learning and hopefully configure a few basic utility buttons ahead of meeting a physical desk at pre-production in a f…

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## [Custom Button Name from Google Sheet](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/custom-button-name-from-google-sheet/4724)

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**Author:** [@televisiontim](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/televisiontim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/custom-button-name-from-google-sheet/4724 "2025-12-18T20:59:46Z")

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Is it possible for a button name to be generated from data on a Google Sheet?

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## [Channel names and a toggling label](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/channel-names-and-a-toggling-label/4768)

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**Author:** [@JeremyJo](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/JeremyJo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/channel-names-and-a-toggling-label/4768 "2025-12-16T00:58:03Z")

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I swear I had a setup before where channel names from the Yamaha DM7 would reflect on the Stream Deck buttons. I had a malware attack and lost my previous setup so I’m rebuilding and can’t remember how to get the Stream…

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## [Bandwidth RCP, timeouts and module disconnection](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/bandwidth-rcp-timeouts-and-module-disconnection/4638)

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**Author:** [@oscargonzo](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/oscargonzo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/bandwidth-rcp-timeouts-and-module-disconnection/4638 "2025-10-19T17:40:40Z")

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Hi. I’m dealing with massive dropouts and missing network packets with the QL1. ( latest Companion and the lastest RCP module) when I move the faders up and down in a normal live operation pace. The module disconnects a…

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## [Installing a new release of the rcp plugin](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/installing-a-new-release-of-the-rcp-plugin/4660)

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**Author:** [@ayjay\_m](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/ayjay_m)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/installing-a-new-release-of-the-rcp-plugin/4660 "2025-09-05T16:28:14Z")

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Hi folks. I know how to install the rcp plugin based on the versions that are listed as available when using Companion but how do I install a newer release that hasn’t been bundled up and made available that way?

[Next page](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/c/stream-deck-companion/yamaha-rcp-module/32.md?page=1)
