DTrol
DTrol is a remote control app for iOS
About DTrol
DTrol s a 2-way, customizable, WiFi remote control for your NAD processor or receiver. DTrol is designed as a “zone controller” to control power, mute, volume, source, and tuner presets -- including on your main zone. DTrol also can launch source apps on your iOS device. That’s it…and that is probably all you need most of the time. DTrol is not intended to be cute or cool - it is intended to be fast, reliable, free, and easy-to-use for most day-day functions of music-listening throughout your home. Just like remotes used to be.
Requirements
DTrol is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 12.0 or later. An active WiF connection is required and and your controlled device(s) must be reachable on the same network.
There are two ways your controlled device can be reachable on your network: 1) if your processor/receiver has an Ethernet port you can use that to connect your proc/receiver, or 2) using a device that bridges your network to the RS-232 port on the back of your processor/receiver -- like a Global Caché iTach. DTrol will refer to this connection -- of either type -- as a “Server”.
DTrol is designed to work on the following processors and receivers. If you find that it works for other NAD devices let me know and I’ll add it to the list (support@maiser.com).
NAD T175
NAD T175 HD
NAD T765
NAD T775
NAD T785
NAD T187
NAD T777
NAD M15
NAD M15 HD
NAD T755 (may generate a warning because it only has two zones)
Network Setup
A static IP address to your iTach or your proc/receiver is required to use DTrol -- a static IP address can be configured on your iTach/processor/receiver* and/or via your router. This is critical -- if the IP Address of your controlled device changes, you will have to delete your Zones and setup the Server again**. Enforcing the use of a static IP Address keeps DTrol fast and stable.
1) Ethernet - use the static IP address of the proc/receiver and and port 23.
OR
2) Global Caché iTach -- use the static IP address of the device, and generally you will use port 4999. Your serial settings MUST be set as the following.
Baud Rate: 115200 bps
Flow Control: None
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: None
Data Bits: 8
Application Setup
Once your processor or receiver is connected to your network, touch the ‘+’ button in DTrol to add your proc/receiver(s) as a DTrol Server. You will need to know your static IP address and port. DTrol will search for and scan your proc/receiver to setup your Zones and Sources. After adding your device as a Server you can make changes to Zone names, Source names, and other details in DTrol via Settings. Changes to names will only be reflected in DTrol, not on your proc/receiver.
Settings
You can make changes to names and other details via the Settings within the app.
Other Notes
DTrol is a free app with no warranty -- see the Apple Store EULA. To request support from the author email support@maiser.com. Ridicule and accolades are also accepted at that email address.
This app and its author have no affiliation with NAD Electronics, an International Division of Lenbrook Industries Limited (“NAD”). This app is not endorsed by, supported by, or in any other way connected with NAD.
This app and its author have no affiliation with Global Caché. This app is not endorsed by, supported by, or in any other way connected with Global Caché.
* Static IP Address required: it is your network to configure, you can configure a static IP within your router. Or, on many home networks homeowners will just take the last three digits of a typical DHCP-assigned IP address on the network, add ~50 to the number, and set that as the IP address on the device itself (turn off DHCP). For example, if such a homeowner was seeing addresses internal to their home network that look like 10.0.1.8 or 192.168.0.112….they would then turn off DHCP on the device and give it a static address of 10.0.1.60 or 192.168.0.160.
** Or get the device back to the original IP address