Marantz manual Using the RC9500 with Radio Frequency, Changing the IR / RF Settings

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Using the RC9500 with Radio Frequency

Warning To use the Remote Control with Radio Frequency (RF) you need a Marantz RX-77 RF Extender.

This is an optional accessory for the RC9500.

By default, the RC9500 uses
infrared (IR) signals to operate devices.
This means that you have to point the
RC9500’s IR sending eye towards
the devices you’re operating. IR signals
have an operating distance of approximately	IR signal
10 meters (33 feet).

You can choose to operate devices using Radio Frequency (RF) signals instead of IR signals. RF signals can, unlike IR signals, go through obstacles like furniture or walls.

The RF signals sent out by the RC9500 are picked up by the RX-77 RF Extender. The RX-77 translates the RF signals in IR signals and

sends the IR signals to theRF signal appropriate devices. Therefore, the

RX-77 has to be placed near the devices you’re operating with the RX-77’s sending eye pointed to the device.

IR signal

RX-77

User Guide

Your devices will always receive IR signals either directly from the RC9500 or from the RX-77.

Changing the IR / RF Settings

All devices are set up by default to work with IR signals. To be able to operate one or more devices with RF signals, you have to change the RC9500’s IR/RF settings for those devices.

1Tap and hold the MODE icon in the LOWER TOOL BAR more than 3 seconds. Mode Menu page appears.

2Tap the “IR / RF” button to switch to IR/RF Setting mode. The RC9500 displays the device list box.

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