ARCAM A5+ Radia Remote Control Alternative Functions
The remote controls supplied with the ARCAM Radia A5+, A15+, A25+ amplifiers, the CD5 CD player and ST5 streamer are supplied to work with the products with which they are supplied and for the most common use cases. To help our customers who may have more specialised requirements the function of the remotes for all these products can be configured to allow different system codes or the ability to control some functions of other products.
Specifications
- Product Models: A5+, A15+, A25+
- Compatible with: ARCAM Radia amplifiers, CD5 CD player, ST5 streamer
- Functionality: Remote control with alternative functions
A5+, A15+, A25+
The remote supplied with the A5+, A15+ and A25+ Radia amplifiers can be configured to:
- Use system code 19, instead of code 16 to allow independent control of two ARCAM amplifiers or AVRs.
- Control the playback function of an ARCAM CD player
- Control the playback function of an ARCAM ST5
Alternative function selection
- Press and hold the POWER and OK key for 3 seconds. LED on the remote will now stay lit.
- The navigation keypad is now used to select an alternative function for the remote.
- UP – Sets the system code of all keys to code 19.
- LED will flash TWICE.
- RIGHT – Sets the transport keys (PLAY/PAUSE, SKIP FWD, SKIP BACK) to control an ARCAM CD player. All other keys set to system code 16.
- LED will flash THREE times.
- DOWN – Sets the transport keys (PLAY/PAUSE, SKIP FWD, SKIP BACK) to control an ARCAM ST5. All other keys set to system code 16.
- LED will flash FOUR times.
- LEFT – Restores the remote to default settings. All keys set to system code 16.
- LED will flash ONCE.
Amplifier Remote Control Codes
|
Key function |
Default Code LEFT | Alternative Code UP | Alternative Code RIGHT | Alternative Code DOWN |
| System/Command | System/Command | System/Command | System/Command | |
| Power | 16/12 | 19/12 | 16/12 | 16/12 |
| Nav Up | 16/86 | 19/86 | 16/86 | 16/86 |
| Nav Left | 16/81 | 19/81 | 16/81 | 16/81 |
| Nav OK | 16/87 | 19/87 | 16/87 | 16/87 |
| Nav Right | 16/80 | 19/80 | 16/80 | 16/80 |
| Nav Down | 16/85 | 19/85 | 16/85 | 16/85 |
| Info/Menu | 16/55 | 19/55 | 16/55 | 16/55 |
| Vol+ | 16/16 | 19/16 | 16/16 | 16/16 |
| Mute | 16/13 | 19/13 | 16/13 | 16/13 |
| Music | 16/30 | 19/30 | 16/30 | 16/30 |
| Vol- | 16/17 | 19/17 | 16/17 | 16/17 |
| Brightness | 16/59 | 19/59 | 16/59 | 16/59 |
| Skip back | 16/33 | 19/33 | 20/33 | 21/33 |
| Play/Pause | 16/53 | 19/53 | 20/53 | 21/53 |
| Skip fwd | 16/11 | 19/11 | 20/11 | 21/32 |
CD5
The remote supplied with the CD5 Radia CD player can be configured to: Use system code 19, instead of code 16 for the VOLUME and MUTE keys.
Alternative function selection
- Press and hold the POWER and OK key for 3 seconds. LED on the remote will now stay lit.
- The navigation keypad is now used to select an alternative function for the remote.
- RIGHT – VOLUME and MUTE keys set to system code 19.
- LED will flash TWICE.
- LEFT – Restores the remote to default settings. VOLUME and MUTE keys set to system code 16.
- LED will flash ONCE.
CD5 Remote Control Codes
|
Key function |
Default Code LEFT | Alternative Code RIGHT |
| System/Command | System/Command | |
| Power | 20/12 | 20/12 |
| Nav Up | 20/86 | 20/86 |
| Nav Left | 20/81 | 20/81 |
| Nav OK | 20/87 | 20/87 |
| Nav Right | 20/80 | 20/80 |
| Nav Down | 20/85 | 20/85 |
| Info/Menu | 20/55 | 20/55 |
| Vol+ | 16/16 | 19/16 |
| Mute | 16/13 | 19/13 |
| Music | 20/82 | 20/82 |
| Vol- | 16/17 | 19/17 |
| Brightness | 20/59 | 20/59 |
| Skip back | 20/33 | 20/33 |
| Play/Pause | 20/53 | 20/53 |
| Skip fwd | 20/11 | 20/11 |
ST5
The remote supplied with the ST5 Radia streamer can be configured to:
Use system code 19, instead of code 16 for the VOLUME and MUTE keys.
Alternative function selection
Press and hold the POWER and OK key for 3 seconds. LED on the remote will now stay lit. The navigation keypad is now used to select an alternative function for the remote.
- RIGHT – VOLUME and MUTE keys set to system code 16 to allow control of an ARCAM amplifier.
- LED will flash TWICE.
- DOWN – VOLUME and MUTE keys set to system code 19 to allow control of an ARCAM amplifier.
- LED will flash THREE times.
- LEFT – Restores the remote to default settings. VOLUME and MUTE keys will control the ST5.
- LED will flash ONCE.
ST5 Remote Control Codes
|
Key function |
Default Code LEFT | Alternative Code RIGHT | Alternative Code DOWN |
| System/Command | System/Command | System/Command | |
| Power | 21/12 | 21/12 | 21/12 |
| Nav Up | 21/86 | 21/86 | 21/86 |
| Nav Left | 21/81 | 21/81 | 21/81 |
| Nav OK | 21/87 | 21/87 | 21/87 |
| Nav Right | 21/80 | 21/80 | 21/80 |
| Nav Down | 21/85 | 21/85 | 21/85 |
| Info/Menu | 21/55 | 21/55 | 21/55 |
| Vol+ | 21/16 | 16/16 | 19/16 |
| Mute | 21/13 | 16/13 | 19/13 |
| Music | 21/66 | 21/66 | 21/66 |
| Vol- | 21/17 | 16/17 | 19/17 |
| Brightness | 21/59 | 21/59 | 21/59 |
| Skip back | 21/33 | 21/33 | 21/33 |
| Play/Pause | 21/53 | 21/53 | 21/53 |
| Skip fwd | 21/32 | 21/32 | 21/32 |
Revision
- Issue 3 – Correct key order for CD and ST remotes. Update for ARCAM A5+, A15+ and A25+
- Issue 2 – Correct amplifier alternative key table
- Issue 1 – Initial Release
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FAQs
Can I control multiple ARCAM amplifiers with a single remote?
Yes, you can configure the remote to use system code 19 for independent control of two ARCAM amplifiers or AVRs.
How do I switch the remote to control playback on an ARCAM CD player?
Press and hold the POWER and OK key for 3 seconds, then use the navigation keypad to select the alternative function by pressing RIGHT.
Documents / Resources
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ARCAM A5+ Radia Remote Control Alternative Functions [pdf] Installation Guide A5, A15, A25, CD5, ST5, A5 Radia Remote Control Alternative Functions, A5, Radia Remote Control Alternative Functions, Remote Control Alternative Functions, Alternative Functions, Functions |