Marantz has announced the launch of its first app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The Wizz App acts as a remote control for the company’s top end SR7005 network AV receiver and AV7005 network preamp.

Marantz Wizz App

Marantz says the free Wizz App offers a neatly designed user interface and an intuitive layout making for an easy way to control Marantz products via a home Wi-Fi network.

Key functionalities include: main zone power on/off; volume up/down; mute on/off; input selection; tuner control; surround modes; menu control by cursor; and zone 2 and 3 basic control. It features class-leading response times and the app’s bi-directional feedback with the AV/SR7005 enables fast status reports on features such as volume, source, and surround mode.

Playback controls – such as file selection, play and stop – of connected PCs and NAS drives, are all accessible via the app and users can browse internet radio stations via their iPhone/iPod Touch.

The Wizz App can also control other Marantz devices such as Blu-ray and CD players which are connected to the AV/SR7005 via Marantz’s remote D-bus system.

The Wizz App also allows users to flick through music libraries stored on PC or NAS drive, selecting tunes by artist, album or genre and will display cover art where available.

Wizz App is available for free download from Apple’s App Store later this month.