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C2300, MCD500, remote?
Hi all. I have a C2300 and the original remote, HR073, quit on me. I replaced the HR073 with a McIntosh remote that doesn't have an ID number on it. But it works a bit.
I also have a MCD500. It came with the same HR073 remote. Neither the HR073 or the other McIntosh remote will fast forward a track on CD mode. The HR073 was able to start and stop a CD and able to skip a track forward or back. But it would not fast forward through a track. The replacement McIntosh remote won't skip a track, fast forward or reverse, nor will it start a CD. But it will power on/off, volume, switch modes (CD, phono MC, phono MM, tuner, etc.), change settings (bass, treble, etc.). Is the MCD500 able to fast forward/reverse through a CD? Is there a good remote for this system? Thank you for reply's. |
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The MCD 500 will fast-forward and rewind. It doesn’t work very well with the included remote though. I switched it out to a Harmony home programmable remote and have been very happy with the way I can control the whole system.
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Don.......Do you have a stereo mini jack cable connected between the C2300 CD Data Port and the Data In port on the MCD500?
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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You might want to consider a Harmony 650 universal remote. I think it will be able to do anything you ask of it.
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I have used a Harmony 650 universal remote with a C2300 and MCD500. It works great and for $50 it is easily replaceable if it gets broken with too many drops. I use them on 3 separate systems and keep my original remotes in the drawer.
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Paul Harbeth 40.3 XD, Sound Anchor stands w/ Stillpoints, Luxman M900 & C900, Aurender N20, Jay's Audio CDT3 - MK3 CD player, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC, Shunyata Everest, Altaira |
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Hi Dan... yes, I am using a stereo mini jack cable connected between the C2300 CD Data Port and... oops!... 'Power Control Out'.
I have moved the mini jack cable from 'Power Control Out' to 'Data In' on the back of the MCD500. Ah ha! Ok, now I can start a CD with the remote. I can pause it. I can skip a track forward and backward. I can't seem to be able to fast forward or fast reverse. But this is a big help. Thank you. Someone must have played a trick on me? |
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I will look for a Harmony... 650.
Thank you. I wonder why this McIntosh remote won't fast forward or reverse? |
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I have the McIntosh HR073 remote that came with both the C2300 and the MCD500.
It will start a CD, stop a CD, skip to the next track forward or reverse, pause, mute, but it won't fast forward or fast reverse through a track. It's the same as the other McIntosh remote that has no model number printed on it. The volume (up or down) doesn't function on the HR073. That is why I have the other McIntosh remote. I see in the MCD500 manual that the remote is supposed to be able to fast forward and fast reverse through a track. The HR073 never was able to fast forward through a track. |
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The c2300's remote control is not the coolest one.
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