Anthem AVM / MRX
Controls Anthem AVM processors and MRX receivers with their semicolon-terminated, zone-addressed ASCII protocol (for example Z1VOL-30;).
Connection
Section titled “Connection”Two transports:
- IP — TCP. The port depends on the generation: 14999 for 2014/2021 models, 4999 for the 2017 x30 series.
- RS-232 serial — baud 115200 or 19200 depending on the unit.
- Connection — IP or RS-232.
- For IP: host and port (14999 or 4999 by generation).
- For serial: serial port and baud (115200 or 19200).
- Zone — 1–3.
What it can do
Section titled “What it can do”| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
power_on / power_off / power_toggle | Turn the zone on or off, or toggle it |
volume_up / volume_down | Step the volume |
set_volume | Set the volume in dB (−90 to 0) |
mute_on / mute_off / mute | Mute, unmute, or toggle |
set_input | Select an input by number |
raw | Send a raw ASCII command |
Reports power, volume, mute, and input as state. Commands act on the configured zone (1–3).