When will the remote controls be available on the US store?
I lost mine months ago and it's driving me nuts! What is the model # of the original Kenwood remote and if it's a long wait for the Rio branded ones where can I get a Kenwood? Thanks

Dave Clark
Austin, Texas
12g Blue MK2
S/N was 80000329 -> now 90000970

The Kenwood remote shipped with the empeg is called "KCA-R6A"... you should find them at Crutchfield's.

Frank

Mk2 40GB #090000592

Edited by Ionic on 30/08/01 07:40 PM.

The remotes haven't come out of the factory yet - I'll chase them next week.

Rob

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/caraudio/product.asp?sku=10176

$29.00 get your total over $99 and get free shipping. I've ordered from them before with no problems. There are other kenwood remotes as well. Does anyone know which ones will work?

32GB (JUST UPGRADED!) Mk. II BLUE
Detroit, MI USA
www.PfeifferBeer.com

The Kenwood remote shipped with the empeg is called "KCA-R6A"... you should find them at Crutchfield's.

An even better choice is discussed here. With shipping, a little over $30 if I recall correctly.

tanstaafl.

"There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch"

I seriously wouldn't spend $29 on a Kenwood remote unless you're desperate. The Rio remotes are MUCH more useful with v2.0.

Rob

Will there be any features that i can't use with Kenwood remote for MK 1 ?
Should I consider buying Rio remote?

Veiko
veiko@lc.ee

MK1 #317 - 20GB green

Greetings!

I know the new remotes support the "press and hold" method of getting to data. I don't think there is anything you can't do, but probably not with the same easy keypress pattern as the new remote.

If anyone is seriously interested in the older Kenwood remotes (relatively cheap), send me a private message on the board. I purchased three additional when I got the empeg last year (home, office, spare), but I will replace all of them when the US store starts selling the Rio branded remotes.

Rob: I don't suppose there will be an upgrade path on the remotes...

Paul G.
SN# 090000587 (96GB Smoke)

I don't THINK there will be any rio-remote only features, but I won't guarantee that.

I just heard from the factory that the remotes should be finished next week. I'd estimate that it will take an additional week to get them shipped to the US and into stock.

There will not be an upgrade route for Kenwood remote owners, sorry!

Rob

Sorry, if this has been discussed before - how compatible will the Rio remote be with the first batch of Mk II? I heard that there were a few slight modifications since the first Mk IIs. Are these documented somewhere?

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Both the Kenwood and Rio remotes are fully compatible with all versions of the Empeg Car and Rio car, including the Mk1 and all models of Mk2.

To recognize the Rio remote, you simply need a recent version of the software installed on the player. And it doesn't even have to be very recent, the support has been there in the code for quite a while.

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Tony Fabris

Hi Rob,

Where are the Rio remotes? I recently lost my KC-R6A. When do you expect the Rio remotes to be available?

-Tony
MkII #554

My new player shipped with a RIO remote, got it this week.

cheers,
Jaidev

Greetings!

If you are interested in an extra Kenwood, I bought a few spares when I bought my empeg. I intend to upgrade, so if you want one of the Kenwoods, let me know.

Paul G.
SN# 090000587 (96GB Smoke)

I think I want a Rio remote because of the new functionality. Unfortunately nobody's said anything about when they'll be available...

-Tony
MkII #554

Greetings!

That is very fortunate. I just had someone purchase both of my extra remotes. The last one will hold me over until the Rio branded ones are available.

Paul G.
SN# 090000587 (96GB Smoke)