Denon Receiver Driver

This is a driver for Denon AVRs using either the RS-232 connection, or TCP through a network connection (AVR-4306, AVR-4806, AVR-5805 etc.). While Denon publishes a single protocol, there are many variations within it by model. This has been tested with the Denon 4306 and 3805. I have entered in the names of as many input devices as I could find supported by Denon. If your input select command doesn't work, make sure that you have selected the correct input name for your model. The foundation of this driver is from Brad Ridgway's Onkyo receiver driver, with significant changes to support the Denon AVR.

Manufacturer: D&M Holdings Inc.

Primary Communications Port: Serial, Network

Table of Contents [Hide/Show] Configuration Settings Events    Tuner Preset Text Changed    Tuner Band Changed    Zone Power State Changed    Zone Mute State Changed    Zone Volume Changed    Zone Source Changed    Listening Mode Changed    Listening Mode Text Changed    Tuner Preset    Tuner Frequency    Tuner Frequency Text    Ready State Changed Instance Properties    Connected    TunerPresetText    TunerBand    ZonePowerStates    ZoneMuteStates    ZoneVolumes    ZoneSources    ZoneSourceNames    ZoneVolumeTexts    ListeningMode    ListeningModeText    TunerPreset    TunerFrequency    TunerFrequencyText    ZoneNames    SourceNames    DeviceDisplayName    DeviceStartTime    DeviceLifecycleStage    DeviceIsRunningAndReady Instance Methods    SendRawCommand ( String )    SetZonePower ( Number, Boolean )    TurnAllZonesOff    ToggleZonePower ( Number )    TurnZoneOn ( Number )    TurnZoneOff ( Number )    ToggleZoneMute ( Number )    MuteZone ( Number )    UnmuteZone ( Number )    SetZoneVolume ( Number, Number )    IncrementZoneVolume ( Number )    DecrementZoneVolume ( Number )    SetZoneSource ( Number, Number )    CycleZoneSource ( Number )    ListeningModeUp    ListeningModeDown    TunerPresetUp    TunerPresetDown    TunerTuneUp    TunerTuneDown    SetTunerBand ( Number )    TunerToggleBand    SetPropertyForDuration ( String, TimeSpan, Object, Object )    SetPropertyForDuration ( String, Number, TimeSpan, Object, Object )

Configuration Settings

• TCP Host Name : (optional) The host name or ip address of the Denon Receiver network interface.
• Serial Port Name : (optional) The name of the serial port that the Denon Receiver is connected to. Ex. COM1
• ZoneNames : (optional) Enter the name of each zone.
• Denon Model Name : (optional) The model name Denon Receiver.
  

Events

Tuner Preset Text Changed

Occurs when the volume level changes.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Tuner Band Changed

Occurs when the tuner band changes.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Zone Power State Changed

Occurs when a zone's power state changes.

Whenever Filter:

• PropertyIndex : The index in the property's array. This is used for device properties that represent an array (or list) of values.
  

EventArgs:

• Number Index : The index within the property array.
• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Zone Mute State Changed

Occurs when a zone's mute state changes.

Whenever Filter:

• PropertyIndex : The index in the property's array. This is used for device properties that represent an array (or list) of values.
  

EventArgs:

• Number Index : The index within the property array.
• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Zone Volume Changed

Occurs when a zone's volume level changes.

Whenever Filter:

• PropertyIndex : The index in the property's array. This is used for device properties that represent an array (or list) of values.
  

EventArgs:

• Number Index : The index within the property array.
• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Zone Source Changed

Occurs when a zone's source changes.

Whenever Filter:

• PropertyIndex : The index in the property's array. This is used for device properties that represent an array (or list) of values.
  

EventArgs:

• Number Index : The index within the property array.
• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Listening Mode Changed

Occurs when the listening mode changes.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Listening Mode Text Changed

Occurs when the listening mode changes.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Tuner Preset

Occurs when the tuner preset changes.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Tuner Frequency

Occurs when the tuner frequency changes.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Tuner Frequency Text

Occurs when the tuner frequency changes.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Ready State Changed

The device's running and ready state changed.

Whenever Filter:


EventArgs:

• Number NewValue : The new property value.
• Number PreviousValue : The previous property value.
  

Instance Properties

Connected

Gets a value indicating if a connection is established with the Denon Receiver.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Boolean

TunerPresetText

Gets a value indicating the tuner preset Denon Receiver.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: String

TunerBand

Gets a value indicating the tuner band of the Denon Receiver.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: String

ZonePowerStates

Gets or sets all zone power states (on/off).

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

ZoneMuteStates

Gets or sets all zone mute states (on/off).

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

ZoneVolumes

Gets or sets all zone volume levels (0-99 Zone 1, 10-99 Zones 2 & 3).

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

ZoneSources

Gets or sets all zone inputs.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

ZoneSourceNames

Gets the current source name for all zones.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

ZoneVolumeTexts

Gets the volume level text for all zones.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

ListeningMode

Gets or sets the current listing mode.

Accessibility : Read / Write

Type: Number

ListeningModeText

Gets the current listening mode.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: String

TunerPreset

Gets or sets the preset value between 1 and 56 (1-8 = A1-A8, 9-16 = B1-B8...).

Accessibility : Read / Write

Type: Number

TunerFrequency

Gets or sets the tuner frequency.

Accessibility : Read / Write

Type: Number

TunerFrequencyText

Gets the formatted tuner frequency.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: String

ZoneNames

An array containing the Name for each zone.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

SourceNames

Gets all the source names.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Array

DeviceDisplayName

The display name for this device.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: String

DeviceStartTime

The date and time when this device was started.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: DateTime

DeviceLifecycleStage

The current lifecycle stage of the device. The stages in order are: Pending Start, Starting, Running, Stopping

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Number

DeviceIsRunningAndReady

Indicates if the device is ready for use, ie it is in the Running lifecycle stage and all properties are valid and all methods are ready to be used.

Accessibility : Read Only

Type: Boolean

Instance Methods

SendRawCommand ( String )

Sends a command that may otherwise not be supported by the driver.

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SetZonePower ( Number, Boolean )

Set Power On or Off for a specific zone.

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TurnAllZonesOff

Turn all zones off.

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ToggleZonePower ( Number )

Toggle the specified zone on and off. This is the same as pushing the PWR button on the DisplayPad.

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TurnZoneOn ( Number )

Turn the specified zone on if it is not already on.

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TurnZoneOff ( Number )

Turn the specified zone off if it is not already off.

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ToggleZoneMute ( Number )

Turns the mute on and off for a zone. This is the same as pushing the MUTE button on the DisplayPad.

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MuteZone ( Number )

Turn the mute on for a zone.

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UnmuteZone ( Number )

Turn the mute off for a zone.

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SetZoneVolume ( Number, Number )

Set Volume level for a specific zone.

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IncrementZoneVolume ( Number )

Sends a command that increases to next available volume level.

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DecrementZoneVolume ( Number )

Sends a command that decreases to next available volume level.

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SetZoneSource ( Number, Number )

Set source for a specific zone.

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CycleZoneSource ( Number )

Cycles through each of the available sources for a zone. When the last source is reached, the next source is the first available source.

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ListeningModeUp

Sends a command that increases to next available listening mode.

Syntax


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ListeningModeDown

Sends a command that decreases to next available listening mode.

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TunerPresetUp

Sends a command that increases to next available preset.

Syntax


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TunerPresetDown

Sends a command that decreases to next available preset.

Syntax


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TunerTuneUp

Sends a command that increases to next available channel.

Syntax


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TunerTuneDown

Sends a command that decreases to next available frequency.

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SetTunerBand ( Number )

Set the tuner band to AM, FM or XM.

Syntax


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TunerToggleBand

Sends a command that toggles the tuner band AM->FM->XM.

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Parameters

SetPropertyForDuration ( String, TimeSpan, Object, Object )

Sets a property for a duration of time and then sets the property to a subequent value asynchronously. This action returns after setting the first value and the timer and subsequent property set run in the background. Subsequent sets of the same property will reset the timer if the subsequent value has not yet been set. This is an advanced feature, be sure to set the property name correctly.

Syntax


Parameters

SetPropertyForDuration ( String, Number, TimeSpan, Object, Object )

Sets a property for a duration of time and then sets the property to a subequent value asynchronously. This action returns after setting the first value and the timer and subsequent property set run in the background. Subsequent sets of the same property will reset the timer if the subsequent value has not yet been set. This is an advanced feature, be sure to set the property name correctly.

Syntax


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