The mystery new Marantz RC9001 touchscreen remote, based on the Philips Pronto TSU9600, is due out soon.
The Marantz RC9001 touchscreen offers a pathway to many of the controls with shortcuts on the side plus a directional pad. It’s dedicated to multiroom use and is Lutron compatible (for lighting) as well as with the famous Escient Fireball. As with the Pronto, you can choose Wifi extension options, the RX9001 and RX8001 series.
RC9001 Programmable Touch Screen Remote Control
- Flagship color touch screen remote for the more demanding of users.
- Free editable screen for creation of personal user interfaces
- 3.8 inch (9.6cm) large color touch screen TFT display (VGA 640×480)
- IR and WiFi command transmission
- Direct playback of WAV files from PC transmitted via WiFi
- Customizable by dedicated PC software (Wizz.it EX)
- Macro programming possibility under any button
- 100% editable screen and transparent graphics for easy background integration
- Large 64mb non-volatile memory
- 2-way communication for easy control of music server, lighting system or other AV products with RS232 connectivity in combination with RX9001
- USB communication port for PC connectivity
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery – exchangeable by customer
- Docking station for battery loading and power adaptor
Additionally, here’s some data on one of the two matching Marantz wireless extenders.
RX9001 Network Extender
- Full control over whole house installation by computer network
- Extremely flexible interface for use of CI specialist in demanding installation
- DHCP & fixed IP supported for flexible network configuration
- Quick and easy setup
- Advanced connectivity: 4 addressable IR ports, 4 RS232 serial interface, 4 relay outputs, 4 input power sensor, 1 voltage output
- Programmable by webserver [crossover cable (PC to PC)]
- Standard 19-inch rack-mountable housing
Available mid-September at a MSRP of 1,499€.