Simple AVR

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Help with Simple AVR

Find and select compatible Denon and Marantz receivers on your iPhone, then control them from Apple Watch.

Before you begin

Requirements

  • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later
  • A paired Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later
  • A compatible Denon or Marantz AV receiver
  • The iPhone and receiver on the same local network
  • Network Control enabled and set to Always On
01

Receiver not found

  1. Confirm the iPhone and receiver are connected to the same local network.
  2. On the receiver, open Setup → Network → Network Control and select Always On.
  3. In iPhone Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network, make sure Simple AVR is enabled.
  4. Return to Simple AVR and pull down on the receiver list to refresh.
  5. If discovery still fails, use the plus button to add the receiver by its IPv4 address.
02

Apple Watch not updating

  1. Confirm the Apple Watch is paired with the iPhone.
  2. Open Simple AVR on the iPhone and select the receiver you want to control.
  3. Open Simple AVR on the Apple Watch again.
  4. Confirm that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on the iPhone and Apple Watch.

Apple Watch

Watch controls

Digital CrownAdjust volume

Single tapWake the receiver or current zone

Double tapTurn off the current zone

Press and holdTurn off the receiver

Crown direction and sensitivity are available in iPhone Settings → Apps → Simple AVR.

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