Official manufacturer apps take up to 10 seconds to connect and light up a dark room with bright white pop-ups. ONYX reconnects in under a second, answers every volume tap in about 14 ms, and lets you turn it up or down with your phone's side buttons. Pick a theme that suits your setup.
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ONYX does the everyday things quickly and stays out of the way.
ONYX talks to your receiver directly over home Wi-Fi. Commands land in about 14 ms, it reconnects in under a second, and there is no cloud account to sign in to.
Read the speed comparison →Turn the receiver up or down without looking at the screen, in 0.5, 1 or 2 dB steps. The phone's own volume pop-up stays hidden, so the room stays dark.
See all Pro features →Basic mode shows power, volume, inputs and what's playing, so anyone in the house can use it. Switch to Advanced for zones, audio formats and finer trims.
Check your receiver →Obsidian Amber is free and built for dark rooms. Pro adds more finishes, plus a wider layout for tablets. Tap a screenshot to see it full size.
Everything you need to run your receiver day to day is free, with no ads and no time limit. Pro is a single $19.99 purchase for the extras.
| Capability / Feature | Core Free (Forever) | ONYX Pro ($19.99 Lifetime) |
|---|---|---|
| Master, Zone 2 & Zone 3 Power Control | ✓ Included Free | ✓ Included |
| Touch Volume Stepping & Mute | ✓ 0.5 / 1 / 2 dB Steps | ✓ Touch + Phone Physical Side Buttons |
| Direct Local Wi-Fi Control (14 ms Response) | ✓ Zero Cloud Lag | ✓ Zero Cloud Lag |
| Input Switching & Custom Input Renaming | ✓ Full Access | ✓ Full Access |
| Categorized Settings Hub with Live Search | ✓ Instant Preference Filter | ✓ Instant Preference Filter |
| Max Volume Limit (dB) & Adjustable Step Size | ✓ Included Free | ✓ Included |
| Living Room Companion Sheet (Vocal Boost & Dimmer) | ✓ Included Free | ✓ Included |
| Luxury Chassis Themes & Amplifier Finishes | Obsidian Amber | PRO Obsidian, Titanium, Sapphire, Emerald, Cyber 3D |
| Kids Remote Mode & Parental PIN Lock | — | PRO Max volume ceiling & zone lockout |
| Profile Snapshot Vault | — | PRO Dirac Live, trims & crossover backup/restore |
| Tablet & Coffee Table Cockpit Mode | Centered Single Column | PRO Bilateral Landscape & 3-Column Rack |
| Room SPL Meter & Dirac Live Slot Swapper | — | PRO Included |
| HDMI-CEC TV Navigation, HDMI Output Switching & Tuner Presets | — | PRO Included |
| Interactive iOS Widgets & Dynamic Island Notch Slider HUD | — | PRO Dynamic Island HUD, Lock Screen Live Activity, Home Steppers & Presets |
Direct local Wi-Fi control for your receiver. 100% free core operation forever with zero cloud lag, zero ads, and zero account lock-in.
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