Couch Amp turns your phone into a brushed-metal remote for the Sony STR-DN1080.

ModelSony STR-DN1080
SeriesDN
Years2017–2021
Channels7.2
Control protocolSony Audio Control API (JSON over TCP, port 10000)
Couch Amp status🟦 Compatible (same protocol family)

First-generation Audio Control API receiver. Core control (power, volume, inputs, sound fields) uses the same JSON API; some Couch Amp extras may not be exposed by its older firmware.

What works on the STR-DN1080

  • 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

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