Control your Marantz or Denon AV receiver with advanced features beyond the physical remote. Manage inputs, surround modes, HEOS streaming, and deep settings. Integrates with Apple TV for a seamless experience.
2.2
August 23, 2026
New • Android TV and Google TV devices that can be woken over the network now get a power button on their remote. It appears only where it will actually work — some streaming boxes drop off the network entirely when switched off, and nothing can wake those, so Dirigo hides the button rather than offering one that could switch a device off for good until you reach for its own remote. Fixes • Apple TV: artwork now appears reliably, and quickly. It could previously take minutes or never arrive at all, and once it was missing it often stayed missing until the app was restarted. • Apple TV: apps are named properly again. Some apps report themselves by their internal identifier, and that identifier was being shown as the app name — "com.plexapp.plex" instead of "Plex". • Apple TV: what is playing now clears when you leave a video and go back to the app, instead of lingering on the Home screen after you have stopped watching. • Apple Watch: the volume now tracks correctly while you turn the Digital Crown. A continuous turn could previously stutter or snap backwards under your finger, and the number on the watch could disagree with the receiver afterwards. • Sound modes that some receivers quietly ignored now work. Denon and Marantz have shipped two different names for Multi Ch Stereo over the years, and older receivers only answer to one of them — so on those models the mode could appear to be selected while nothing actually changed. Dirigo now checks whether the mode really took effect, tries the other name if it did not, and remembers whichever one your receiver accepts. • Choosing two sound modes in quick succession no longer confuses Dirigo about which one applied. • A sound mode or feature your receiver genuinely does not support is now reported right away, instead of pausing for several seconds on every attempt. • Android TV: a device that cannot be reached now says so in about five seconds rather than fifteen, with a short message instead of a long technical one. • Removed a developer diagnostic panel that could appear if you tapped the Home screen three times.
MoreDirigo supports current-generation Marantz or Denon AV receivers with HEOS, including models like Cinema 50, SR-series, and AVR-X-series. Ensure your receiver is on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone.
No, Dirigo is ad-free. It does not contain advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.
Dirigo requires iOS 18 or later on your iPhone and tvOS 18 or later on your Apple TV if you plan to use the Apple TV integration. Your receiver must also be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Yes, Dirigo offers a Demo Mode accessible from the Welcome screen. This allows you to explore all parts of the user interface with synthetic receiver data.
Dirigo collects no user data, analytics, or identifiers. All control functions operate locally on your Wi-Fi network, with the only public internet activity being for anonymous album art loading from HEOS services.
The app was last updated on August 13, 2026, indicating active development and support. Users can expect regular updates for new features and bug fixes.
Dirigo offers a focused and fast control surface that goes beyond the capabilities of bundled remotes. It provides deeper access to settings and a more integrated experience, especially with Apple TV.
Currently, Dirigo is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. There is no information about availability on Android or other operating systems.
