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# Denon / Marantz Binding

This binding integrates Denon & Marantz AV receivers by using either Telnet or a (undocumented) HTTP API.

# Supported Things

This binding supports Denon and Marantz receivers having a Telnet interface or a web based controller at http://<AVR IP address>/. The thing type for all of them is avr.

Tested models: Marantz SR5008, Denon AVR-X2000 / X3000 / X1200W / X2100W / X2200W / X3100W / X3300W / X4400H

Denon models with HEOS support (AVR-X..00H) do not support the HTTP API. They do support Telnet. During Discovery this is auto-detected and configured.

# Discovery

This binding can discover Denon and Marantz receivers using mDNS. The serial number (which is the MAC address of the network interface) is used as unique identifier.

It tries to detect the number of zones (when the AVR responds to HTTP). It defaults to 2 zones.

# Thing Configuration

The DenonMarantz AVR thing requires the host it can connect to. There are more parameters which all have defaults set.

Parameter Values Default
host hostname / IP address of the AVR -
zoneCount [1, 2, 3 or 4] 2
telnetEnabled true, false false
telnetPort port number, e.g. 23 23
httpPort port number, e.g. 80 80 (1)
httpPollingInterval polling interval in seconds (minimal 5) 5

(1) Models >= 2016 use port 8080 and have a slightly different API

# Channels

The DenonMarantz AVR supports the following channels (some channels are model specific):

Channel Type ID Item Type Description
General
general#power Switch (RW) Power on/off
general#surroundProgram String (R) current surround program (e.g. STEREO)
general#artist String (R) artist of current track
general#album String (R) album of current track
general#track String (R) title of current track
general#command String (W) Command to send to the AVR (for use in Rules)
Main zone
mainZone#power Switch (RW) Main zone power on/off
mainZone#volume Dimmer (RW) Main zone volume
mainZone#volumeDB Number (RW) Main zone volume in dB (-80 offset)
mainZone#mute Switch (RW) Main zone mute
mainZone#input String (RW) Main zone input (e.g. TV, TUNER, ..)
Zone 2
zone2#power Switch (RW) Zone 2 power on/off
zone2#volume Dimmer (RW) Zone 2 volume
zone2#volumeDB Number (RW) Zone 2 volume in dB (-80 offset)
zone2#mute Switch (RW) Zone 2 mute
zone2#input String (RW) Zone 2 input
Zone 3
zone3#power Switch (RW) Zone 3 power on/off
zone3#volume Dimmer (RW) Zone 3 volume
zone3#volumeDB Number (RW) Zone 3 volume in dB (-80 offset)
zone3#mute Switch (RW) Zone 3 mute
zone3#input String (RW) Zone 3 input
Zone 4
zone4#power Switch (RW) Zone 4 power on/off
zone4#volume Dimmer (RW) Zone 4 volume
zone4#volumeDB Number (RW) Zone 4 volume in dB (-80 offset)
zone4#mute Switch (RW) Zone 4 mute
zone4#input String (RW) Zone 4 input

(R) = read-only (no updates possible) (RW) = read-write (W) = write-only (no feedback)

# Full Example

.things file:

Thing denonmarantz:avr:1 "Receiver" @ "Living room" [host="192.168.1.100"]

.items file:

Switch marantz_power    "Receiver" <switch>         {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:general#power"}
Dimmer marantz_volume   "Volume"   <soundvolume>    {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:mainZone#volume"}
Number marantz_volumeDB "Volume [%.1f dB]"          {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:mainzone#volume"}
Switch marantz_mute     "Mute"     <mute>           {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:mainZone#mute"}
Switch marantz_z2power  "Zone 2"                    {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:zone2#power"}
String marantz_input    "Input [%s]"                {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:mainZone#input" }
String marantz_surround "Surround: [%s]"            {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:general#surroundProgram"}
String marantz_command                              {channel="denonmarantz:avr:1:general#command"}

.sitemap file:

...
Group item=marantz_input label="Receiver" icon="receiver" {
    Default   item=marantz_power
    Default   item=marantz_mute      visibility=[marantz_power==ON]
    Setpoint  item=marantz_volume    label="Volume [%.1f]" minValue=0 maxValue=40 step=0.5  visibility=[marantz_power==ON]
    Default   item=marantz_volumeDB  visibility=[marantz_power==ON]
    Selection item=marantz_input     mappings=[TV=TV,MPLAY=Kodi]  visibility=[marantz_power==ON]
    Default   item=marantz_surround  visibility=[marantz_power==ON]
}
...

# Control Protocol Reference

These resources can be useful to learn what to send using the commandchannel: