Marantz+ for Home Assistant

A custom Home Assistant integration for controlling Denon and Marantz AVR (Audio/Video Receiver) network receivers. This integration extends the core denonavr integration with additional features and improvements.

Features

• Local Network Control: Direct communication with your AVR over your local network
• Multi-Zone Support: Control Main Zone, Zone 2, and Zone 3
• Automatic Discovery: SSDP-based auto-discovery of compatible receivers
• Real-Time Updates: Optional Telnet connection for instant status updates
• Audyssey Settings: Configure and update Audyssey audio calibration
• Full Media Player Integration: Complete playback control, source selection, volume, and sound modes
• Config Flow UI: Easy setup and configuration through the Home Assistant UI

Supported Devices

• Denon AVR network receivers
• Denon Professional AVR receivers
• Marantz AVR network receivers

Installation

HACS (Recommended)

1. Open HACS in your Home Assistant instance
2. Click on "Integrations"
3. Click the three dots in the top right corner
4. Select "Custom repositories"
5. Add this repository URL: https://github.com/foxey/ha-marantz-plus
6. Select category "Integration"
7. Click "Add"
8. Find "Marantz+" in the integration list and click "Download"
9. Restart Home Assistant

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release from the releases page
2. Extract the marantzplus folder from the zip file
3. Copy the marantzplus folder to your custom_components directory
4. Restart Home Assistant

Configuration

Adding the Integration

1. Go to Settings → Devices & Services
2. Click Add Integration
3. Search for Marantz+
4. Follow the setup wizard:
   • Leave the IP address blank for auto-discovery, or
   • Enter your receiver's IP address for manual setup

Options

After adding the integration, you can configure additional options:

• Show all sources: Display all available input sources
• Zone 2: Enable Zone 2 control
• Zone 3: Enable Zone 3 control
• Use Telnet connection: Enable real-time updates via Telnet (recommended)
• Update Audyssey settings: Enable Audyssey configuration

Services

The integration provides the following services:

marantzplus.get_command

Send a generic HTTP GET command to the receiver.

service: marantzplus.get_command
target:
  entity_id: media_player.marantz_avr
data:
  command: "/goform/formiPhoneAppDirect.xml?SYSTANDBY"

marantzplus.set_dynamic_eq

Enable or disable DynamicEQ.

service: marantzplus.set_dynamic_eq
target:
  entity_id: media_player.marantz_avr
data:
  dynamic_eq: true

marantzplus.update_audyssey

Update Audyssey settings from the receiver.

service: marantzplus.update_audyssey
target:
  entity_id: media_player.marantz_avr

Development

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Home Assistant >= 2026.2.0
• Git

Setup Development Environment

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/foxey/ha-marantz-plus.git
   cd ha-marantz-plus

2. Run the setup script:

   scripts/setup

3. Start the development server:

   scripts/develop

   This will start a local Home Assistant instance at http://localhost:8123 with the integration loaded.

Linting

Run the linter to check code quality:

scripts/lint

Technical Details

• Integration Type: Device integration with local push
• Communication: HTTP API with optional Telnet for real-time updates
• Discovery: SSDP for automatic device detection
• Library: Uses the denonavr Python library (v1.2.0)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Based on the core Home Assistant denonavr integration
• Uses the denonavr Python library by @ol-iver
• Marantz logo trademark of Marantz

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

• Check the Issues page
• Create a new issue with detailed information about your problem
• Include Home Assistant logs and your receiver model

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Note: This is a custom integration and is not officially supported by Home Assistant or Marantz/Denon.