Sony STR-AZ5000ES app control — Couch Amp for iPhone & Android
Couch Amp turns your phone into a brushed-metal remote for the Sony STR-AZ5000ES.
| Model | Sony STR-AZ5000ES |
|---|---|
| Series | AZ (ES) |
| Years | 2023–present |
| Channels | 11.2 |
| Control protocol | Sony Audio Control API (JSON over TCP, port 10000) |
| Couch Amp status | 🟦 Compatible (same protocol family) |
Same Audio Control API and web-setup firmware family as the AZ1000ES.
What works on the STR-AZ5000ES
- Power, volume, mute, and input switching — with the receiver's own input names and icons
- Live faceplate display: current input, volume, sound field, dimmer, and HDMI output indicator
- Sound fields, Pure Direct, DSD Native, and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping
- DCAC calibration type, front speaker A/B, per-speaker level trims, and custom EQ
- Zone 2 / Zone 3 power, network standby, and sleep timer
- FM tuner presets — recall, seek, and save new presets from the app
- The input editor: rename inputs, choose icons, show/hide tiles, and set per-input sound-field presets on the receiver itself
- Firmware update check and install