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  • Denon RCD-M38DAB CD/receiver - Replacement for RC-1127 remote control

    From Andrew Marshall@news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk to uk.rec.audio on Thu Dec 22 19:36:42 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the same
    way as the original and its replacement, with button after button
    failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.
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    Regards,
    Andrew.
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  • From Woody@harrogate3@ntlworld.com to uk.rec.audio on Thu Dec 22 20:15:21 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On Thu 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the same
    way as the original and its replacement, with button after button
    failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.


    We have a M40 for which the remote is RC-1204 but looks to do the same functions as yours. Never had a moments problem with it in 5-+ years.

    If it is suitable there is one on eBay item 384068226734 for -u7.90 free postage as I type.
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  • From Andrew Marshall@news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk to uk.rec.audio on Fri Dec 23 08:38:25 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 22/12/2022 20:15, Woody wrote:
    On Thu 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The
    CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to
    failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the
    same way as the original and its replacement, with button after button
    failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.

    We have a M40 for which the remote is RC-1204 but looks to do the same functions as yours. Never had a moments problem with it in 5-+ years.

    I wonder whether the RC-1127 might be an exception to the rule; I'll do
    a search for RC-1204 and see whether there any ads for replacements.

    If it is suitable there is one on eBay item 384068226734 for -u7.90 free postage as I type.

    Thanks - I'll do some more searching and take a look at that.
    --
    Regards,
    Andrew.
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  • From Brian Gaff@brian1gaff@gmail.com to uk.rec.audio on Fri Dec 23 09:44:24 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    Ah the conductive rubber hardening problem again. I've had loads of remotes
    go this way. They most certainly do not like being on window sills or near radiators, but the underlying issue seems to be separation of the conductive layer and hardening and the little pits then get full of debris witch either randomly change things or act as insulators. Its about time remote makers actually made them reliable.
    Brian
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    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The >CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to >failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the same
    way as the original and its replacement, with button after button failing
    to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.

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    Regards,
    Andrew.


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  • From Andrew@Andrew97d-junk@mybtinternet.com to uk.rec.audio on Fri Dec 23 16:46:36 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the same
    way as the original and its replacement, with button after button
    failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.


    I have an M41DAB bought in 2019 which has an RC-1214 remote.
    So far no buttons have stopped working. Not sure if this
    remote will work with your model. There cannot be many
    differences between them apart maybe from the addition of
    blutooth
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  • From Andrew@Andrew97d-junk@mybtinternet.com to uk.rec.audio on Fri Dec 23 16:49:51 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 23/12/2022 16:46, Andrew wrote:
    On 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The
    CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to
    failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the
    same way as the original and its replacement, with button after button
    failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.


    I have an M41DAB bought in 2019 which has an RC-1214 remote.
    So far no buttons have stopped working. Not sure if this
    remote will work with your model. There cannot be many
    differences between them apart maybe from the addition of
    blutooth

    Also noticed this on AVforums, which might be the real
    cause, or maybe not

    https://www.avforums.com/threads/denon-rcd-m38dab-troubleshooting.1816346/
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  • From Andrew@Andrew97d-junk@mybtinternet.com to uk.rec.audio on Fri Dec 23 16:53:54 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 23/12/2022 08:38, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    On 22/12/2022 20:15, Woody wrote:
    On Thu 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The
    CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone
    to failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the
    same way as the original and its replacement, with button after
    button failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.

    We have a M40 for which the remote is RC-1204 but looks to do the same
    functions as yours. Never had a moments problem with it in 5-+ years.

    I wonder whether the RC-1127 might be an exception to the rule; I'll do
    a search for RC-1204 and see whether there any ads for replacements.

    If it is suitable there is one on eBay item 384068226734 for -u7.90
    free postage as I type.

    Thanks - I'll do some more searching and take a look at that.


    There is this one on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/RM-Replacement-Remote-Control-RCD-M38-Red/dp/B076F4TKMD
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  • From Andrew Marshall@news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk to uk.rec.audio on Sat Dec 24 08:23:15 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 23/12/2022 16:53, Andrew wrote:
    On Thu 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The
    CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone
    to failure.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.

    There is this one on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/RM-Replacement-Remote-Control-RCD-M38-Red/dp/B076F4TKMD

    <looks>

    Thanks for the link. That one could well be worth a punt. It's
    dedicated, has good reviews, and is much cheaper than the original.

    I've never bought anything from Amazon before, but there's a first time
    for everything...
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    Regards,
    Andrew.

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  • From Andrew Marshall@news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk to uk.rec.audio on Sat Dec 24 08:35:04 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 23/12/2022 09:44, Brian Gaff wrote:

    Hi Brian,

    I've always kept it on top of the main unit, which may possibly have contributed to the failure due to heat (though that unit barely gets warm).

    The life of each replacement, at around two years or so, seems very low
    to me - I'd have expected something nearer to the life of the main unit.

    Ah the conductive rubber hardening problem again. I've had loads of remotes go this way. They most certainly do not like being on window sills or near radiators, but the underlying issue seems to be separation of the conductive layer and hardening and the little pits then get full of debris witch either randomly change things or act as insulators. Its about time remote makers actually made them reliable.
    --
    Regards,
    Andrew.
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  • From Andrew Marshall@news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk to uk.rec.audio on Sat Dec 24 08:38:57 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 23/12/2022 16:46, Andrew wrote:
    On 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The
    CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to
    failure.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA

    I have an M41DAB bought in 2019 which has an RC-1214 remote.
    So far no buttons have stopped working. Not sure if this
    remote will work with your model. There cannot be many
    differences between them apart maybe from the addition of
    blutooth

    I suspect the RC-1127 may be an outlier on reliability, though keeping
    it on top of the main unit may not have been wise of me. I'll look into getting an RM one.
    --
    Regards,
    Andrew.
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  • From Andrew Marshall@news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk to uk.rec.audio on Sat Dec 24 08:53:57 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 23/12/2022 16:49, Andrew wrote:
    On 23/12/2022 16:46, Andrew wrote:
    On 22/12/2022 19:36, Andrew Marshall wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The
    CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone
    to failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the
    same way as the original and its replacement, with button after
    button failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.


    I have an M41DAB bought in 2019 which has an RC-1214 remote.
    So far no buttons have stopped working. Not sure if this
    remote will work with your model. There cannot be many
    differences between them apart maybe from the addition of
    blutooth

    Also noticed this on AVforums, which might be the real
    cause, or maybe not

    https://www.avforums.com/threads/denon-rcd-m38dab-troubleshooting.1816346/

    Thanks for the link.

    Looking at the failure modes reported there, they seem to differ in
    that, in my case, I have had no main-unit malfunctions, and each
    replacement RC-1127 has worked perfectly for well over a year, then
    gradually started to lose functions buttton-by-button, suggesting that
    the remote control is failing rather than the main unit. I'll look into
    the RM replacement, and do some searches for that model, before placing
    an order.
    --
    Regards,
    Andrew.
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  • From spam@spam@spam.com (Don Pearce) to uk.rec.audio on Fri Dec 30 10:09:52 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:36:42 +0000, Andrew Marshall <news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:

    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The >CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to >failure.

    The third example has just failed, after a couple of years, in the same
    way as the original and its replacement, with button after button
    failing to operate, until only a few, if any, function.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    TIA.

    Does anyone in your house use hand cream? If so, take the thing apart
    and clean ever contact with alcohol. I have to do this pretty
    regularly.

    d
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  • From Andrew Marshall@news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk to uk.rec.audio on Sat Dec 31 08:17:55 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.audio

    On 30/12/2022 10:09, Don Pearce wrote:
    On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:36:42 +0000, Andrew Marshall <news@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
    I have a Denon RCD-M38DAB, which uses a RC-1127 remote control. The
    CD/receiver itself is fine, but the RC-1127 remote control is prone to
    failure.

    Please, does anyone know of a reliable replacement, either a
    programmable generic model or a dedicated one?

    Does anyone in your house use hand cream?

    No.

    If so, take the thing apart
    and clean ever contact with alcohol. I have to do this pretty
    regularly.

    I may well try this anyway on the roughest of them. Thanks for the tip.
    --
    Regards,
    Andrew.
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