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Pioneer SX-251R compatibility question

I have recently picked up an SX-251R as a nice little bedroom receiver, and as a former owner of a CT-M6R cassette changer, I wanted to get a changer for this setup.

The issue I have is that the only changer available locally is a CT-M50R, which has no IR window, but does cable to the receiver. As I still have the CU-TO11 remote that came with the old changer, will the amp recognize it and send its commands to the changer, or am I stuck with the much more limited cassette changer controls on the amp's remote?

alaric68

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rar1
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This is from the service manual.  So, I am thinking that it would be the receiver remote controlling the changer.

 

CONTROL OUT jacks

(SX-311R, SX-251R only)

Connect this jack to other Pioneer components bearing the SR mark when using the remote control of this unit to control the other components.

CONTROL OUT

To the CONTROL IN jack of other component.

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rar1
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I believe you will be using both remotes.  The 251 remote for the basic set of commands and the M50R remote for the changer.

I am also thinking that there aren't a lot of working cassette changers out there anymore (this certainly isn't 45 years ago), so you may forced to live with the limitations.

Best regards,

Rich  

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