Marantz RC5200 Remote

gadgeTT · 12-10-2001, 06:29 PM

For all of you home theater people out there, check out the new Marantz RC5200 remote. All of the benefits of the prior Pronto-types plus more hard keys (cursor pad, enter, exit) to program, more usable area on the screen, and best of all....

built-in RF extender for use with the optional RF base unit.

I replaced my RC5000i and it finally solves most of my issues with the prior model.

Marantz RC5200 brochure

TTom TTR · 12-10-2001, 06:39 PM

whodkne · 12-10-2001, 07:10 PM

1. Since it works with RF does that mean I can control my X10 devices with it?

2. I am looking for a remote that will learn macros and let me just push my "DVD" button (per say) and then it will turn on the DVD, turn on the Receiver, turn on the TV, set the tv to the right input, set the receiver to the right input and then I am ready to go. And I don't want to have to hold the remote up there for 5 minutes while it does this.. will this one do that?

TTom TTR · 12-10-2001, 07:17 PM

TTschwing · 12-10-2001, 07:51 PM

http://www.remotecentral.com

gadgeTT · 12-10-2001, 07:52 PM

1. The remote communicates with a base station via RF but does not transmit RF remote signals, per se, so it won't control X-10 via RF. You can, however, get an X-10 IR receiver and use this remote to send X-10 IR commands instead (via its RF base link).

2. Yes. That's one of this remote's strengths. You program all your remote button codes and then string them together in the macro. For ex: Macro "Watch a DVD" can turn on the DVD player, turn on the receiver, set the receiver to DVD input, turn on the TV and then flip the remote's lcd screen to the dvd controller page for futher use. Keep in mind that unless you have discrete codes for your devices (DVD on vs. DVD off) then it will simply send a power command that might turn something off rather than on. Tons of codes for the Pronto line (which this belongs to) are available at http://www.remotecentral.com.

-Scott

gadgeTT · 12-10-2001, 07:55 PM

The RC5200 (and color 9200) have a 4-way control disc with more hard keys that can be programmed. The Pronto Pro only has 4 "softkeys" under the screen (plus the vol, ch, mute keys).

IOW, the Marantz versions have more physical buttons and the pervasive navigation disc!

whodkne · 12-10-2001, 09:25 PM

but they still don't give me a definitive answer on the whole situation. ARGH!

whodkne · 12-10-2001, 09:26 PM

That helped me out a LOT!!!

I love the styling on this line also. Me thinks that is the next purcahse my credit card will see!

12-10-2001, 06:29 PM	#1
gadgeTT New Member Account #: 26348 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 229	Marantz RC5200 Remote For all of you home theater people out there, check out the new Marantz RC5200 remote. All of the benefits of the prior Pronto-types plus more hard keys (cursor pad, enter, exit) to program, more usable area on the screen, and best of all.... built-in RF extender for use with the optional RF base unit. I replaced my RC5000i and it finally solves most of my issues with the prior model. Marantz RC5200 brochure __________________ ScoTT Leapman aka gadgeTT Sioux City, IA USA http://www.twikiland.org

12-10-2001, 06:39 PM	#2
TTom TTR Member Account #: 3176 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,399	FYI, AKA the Pronto Pro and Pronto TSU2000 __________________ Tom Boucher Wake Forest, NC ---- Formerly 2004 A4 3.0 CVT Cabriolet Formerly 2001 Audi TT Roadster

12-10-2001, 07:10 PM	#3
whodkne Member Account #: 18343 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21,123	Questions!!! 1. Since it works with RF does that mean I can control my X10 devices with it? 2. I am looking for a remote that will learn macros and let me just push my "DVD" button (per say) and then it will turn on the DVD, turn on the Receiver, turn on the TV, set the tv to the right input, set the receiver to the right input and then I am ready to go. And I don't want to have to hold the remote up there for 5 minutes while it does this.. will this one do that?

12-10-2001, 07:17 PM	#4
TTom TTR Member Account #: 3176 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,399	The Pronto will do the macros, marantz is suposed to have same software. __________________ Tom Boucher Wake Forest, NC ---- Formerly 2004 A4 3.0 CVT Cabriolet Formerly 2001 Audi TT Roadster

12-10-2001, 07:51 PM	#5
TTschwing AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 13940 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 53,321	The answer to the mysteries (all of them!) are here.....>> http://www.remotecentral.com __________________ no sig, Not here

12-10-2001, 07:52 PM	#6
gadgeTT New Member Account #: 26348 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 229	No and Yes... 1. The remote communicates with a base station via RF but does not transmit RF remote signals, per se, so it won't control X-10 via RF. You can, however, get an X-10 IR receiver and use this remote to send X-10 IR commands instead (via its RF base link). 2. Yes. That's one of this remote's strengths. You program all your remote button codes and then string them together in the macro. For ex: Macro "Watch a DVD" can turn on the DVD player, turn on the receiver, set the receiver to DVD input, turn on the TV and then flip the remote's lcd screen to the dvd controller page for futher use. Keep in mind that unless you have discrete codes for your devices (DVD on vs. DVD off) then it will simply send a power command that might turn something off rather than on. Tons of codes for the Pronto line (which this belongs to) are available at http://www.remotecentral.com. -Scott __________________ ScoTT Leapman aka gadgeTT Sioux City, IA USA http://www.twikiland.org

12-10-2001, 07:55 PM	#7
gadgeTT New Member Account #: 26348 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 229	Not quite... The RC5200 (and color 9200) have a 4-way control disc with more hard keys that can be programmed. The Pronto Pro only has 4 "softkeys" under the screen (plus the vol, ch, mute keys). IOW, the Marantz versions have more physical buttons and the pervasive navigation disc! __________________ ScoTT Leapman aka gadgeTT Sioux City, IA USA http://www.twikiland.org

12-10-2001, 09:25 PM	#8
whodkne Member Account #: 18343 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21,123	Thanks! I was actually there today earlier... but they still don't give me a definitive answer on the whole situation. ARGH!

12-10-2001, 09:26 PM	#9
whodkne Member Account #: 18343 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21,123	Thanks! That helped me out a LOT!!! I love the styling on this line also. Me thinks that is the next purcahse my credit card will see!

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