iControlAV5

This was driving me crazy but just figured out how to get it working again. I ran into this years ago but forgot. If the app can’t find the receiver and you get that error after about a minute, unplug the AVR for at least 3 minutes, quit the app. Hi mug back in and launch the app. It then found it again. I wish they would update this app because I’m sure some iOS will kill the app for good and at that point I’ll have to replace the receiver since we use it for multi zone and without a remote we’ll have to go across the house to where the AVR is located to turn it on, turn in zone 2, adjust volume… to play music in the kitchen. It just won’t happen.

I’m rather happy with the app, the features, the GUI. It offers lots of options to really dial in the sound... as long as you have the patience, and trust your ears. Sound level and distance tuning combined with phase control, then doing some fine tweaking with auto retriever and 24bit upscaling really lets you find that sweet spot. Do play with the Phase delay and LFE options on Stereo to really dial your system in, and bumping up that bass in tone settings may help too. (SC-81, Sony’s UBP-X800 blu-ray, Monitor Audio’s silver 300 surround system, SVS’s SB-2000). If you do lose connection, unplug the LAN and go into network settings and change between DHC and manual IPaddress, because odds are you have an IPaddress conflict. Continue to troubleshoot system by power-cycling your Ethernet switch/router/modem. All with LAN unplugged/plugged... eventually you will fix the conflict. Only other quirk I have is with ARC... I need to set AVR to TV, then tell my TV to connect to receiver, then power cycle the receiver, then it works. Overall great AVR and great app, thanks! The sound is amazing!!!

I have had my Pioneer Elite VSX 60 for along time now and I am thankful they are updating the app once in a while. I got the best control of the sound options from this app but most consistently by using my iPad. The original remote control died along time ago and only the Mute and Sat/Cabl input select buttons and power seem to work on it now. So this app was my only hope Obi Wan Kenobe. When it works, it’s great. Thankfully I have an iPad. I have a wireless Ethernet connection. My kids use their phones with some success as well. Not sure if having multiple apps on different phones screws it up but perhaps the Pioneer techs that put this together should test that out. I want to give this app a 5 cause when it’s good it’s great. But the selective usability is not acceptable. Maybe their is s patch or piece of equipment we could add to our unit to make it flawless? Please give it some thought on your next go around and secure some buyer loyalty.