Marantz RC-9500 Schematic

Universal Remote

Control

RC9500

Wizz.9Programmable full color touch screen remote control

The technicolor dreams shared by many owners, eager to create the ultimate interface to the ultimate

electronics control device, has been limited until now. The newWizz.9 true color touch screen remote

control promises an end to this limitation. Improvements like 64k colors, a cursor with dual function

(control and navigation), 16Mb of memory, improved RF capability, bi-directional IR and an USB port

are the results of extensive market studies and cooperation with both the enthusiastic end-users as with

the custom installers all over the globe. TheWizz.9 is developed to control your home environment in

every possible remote control sence via one customizable and easy to use interface. Its trend setting

ergonomic design, sophisticated setup, PC connectivity and large memory capacity make programming

and learning a breeze. Shape ideas, take your creativity to a new level and enjoy the endless control in

Marantz style.

Features Benefits

High contrast, fully customizable 3.8" TFT LCD touch
screen

64.000 Colors
16 Mb of non-volatile flash memory
2-Way IR
15 Programmable Direct-Access Buttons
New Wizz-it 9 software
IR/RF transmission capability
Full screen editability
USB connectivity

Technological glossary:

A colorfull future at your fingertips
The fully customizableWizz.9 is Marantz' next bold step
forward in remote control technology. The new generation
programmable learning remote controls incorporate an
extensive array of user friendly innovations and improvements,
housed in a sophisticated, ergonomic design. All of your
existing remotes can be replaced with one easy-to-use, feature­packed remote for complete and customized control of your
entire Home Entertainment system. The IR/RF capability allows
the user to control infrared devices in cabinets or in other
rooms with the simple addition of the optional Marantz RX-77.
No matter how many components you have, operate them with
ease and simplicity. You can even dim the lights, close the
drapes and turn on the fireplace by one touch and the miracle
of technology.

The touch screen way
TheWizz.9 has an improved 320x240 pixel 3.8" display with
64K colors that allows you to create real life 3-D buttons and
pictures. The white backlight that lights up both the LCD and all
hard buttons ensures perfect operability in the dark. The built­in pick-up sensor will switch the backlight on automatically.
The digital contrast adjustment is always directly available to
adjust the LCD-contrast similar to the possibilities already
available on the RC5400. The units can be turned on with the
manual backlight button at the side, while an integrated motion
sensor will activate the LCD screen if it is lifted under an angle
of 50° or more. It also “wakes up” either by pressing the hard
buttons or by tapping the screen. Each touch screen panel is
treated with an excellent anti-glare coating for significantly
reduced reflection and optimized readability under different
viewing angles. All the hardbuttons, 18 in total, are intuitively
placed for instant access and navigation between screens. 15
out of these 18 buttons are programmable for a product specific
or global function.All hard buttonsare back lit with blue El
foil. TheWizz.9 an increased memory of 16Mb of non volatile,
flash memory and will be extentable to 48Mb via asofware
upgrade which will be issued in alater stage.Now you will
never run out of memory.

Vastly improved readability due to an increased contrast
ratio,
without smearing and mottling of solid colours
Full color display makes all your graphics come alive in
close to real life colors
A large internal memory allows unlimited design and
program
possibilities
Provides a status feedback possibility when, used in
combination with high-end Marantz receivers
Using these pre-programmed hard keys allows fast access
to IR commands without window scrolling
More easy to use with a multitude of extra possibilities to
ensure maximum personalization of every screen on your
remote
Very flexible, RF makes it possible to transmit even through
a wall
Fully customisable graphical remote layout lets you adapt
the remote to each individual system setup
Easy to connect to any PC with true plug and play editability

Direct access buttons
A total of 18 hard buttons are available to perform basic
functions: The channel up/down, mute, volume up/down
buttons are conveniently located at the right side of the LCD.
The 4-direction cursor key can both be used for controlling
devices by infrared or navigating through the devices and
pages on the LCD. The four buttons are freely programmable.
Of the six buttons around the cursor five can be freely
assigned and labeled. User customizable hard buttons total up
to 15: nearly all of them, except for the top right hard button
below the screen (a “Function” button) andthe page up/down
keys on the side. Also located on the side is a backlight button.

Customize and create
TheWizz.9 will be released with the newWitt-it.9 editing tool
dedicated for theWizz.9 (it won't work on any other model
remote). This program will let you dive headfirst in theWizz.9
remote control´s brand new features. We're talking 64k colors,
bitmap transparencies,full screen editing (incl. system area),
multiple open files and a host of other new goodies. But don´t
just sit there reading this, download it as soon as possible. The
Wizz.9 contains programmable instant surf buttons that call up
any channel at the touch of a button, and features the ability to
import channel icons and personalized graphics. Furthermore
they come pre-programmed to operate a wide variety of
Marantz audio and video products. In addition, they features
up to 56kHz (and 455kHz) carrier frequency learning
capability to operate the most popular brands of audio/video
equipment.

The future in mind
Personalized setup can be further customized via a PC interface
and Windows PC programming software that enables users to
import custom animations, channel icons and even their own
graphics and photos. The software package Remote Control
Setup includes new functionality to help you create your
configuration file, now called PCF: multi document, multi level
(standard and advanced), transparency, multiple jumps in
macro, full screen configurability, assignment of system
functions to buttons and of course import CCF-files. We made it
even more easy to hook this beauty to your PC via an USB
connection. The new generation Marantz remote controls are
future proof and allow you to update the software, which is
downloadable at: .

www.marantz.com

Ease of use
Many operational changes and improvements have also been
made. For instance, there are now three ways to navigate the
Wizz.9. The first method is via two on-screen buttons. One
presents a device overview, while the other presents an
overview of all pages under the device. The second method
is by the page up/down hard buttons on the side, combined
with device left/right buttons on-screen. Finally, the 4-way
cursor pad
can also be configured to select pages and devices, with a
special
toggle hard button that switches between this mode and
normal
device IR commands.
Functional changes include full screen-configurability
(system
items can be added and removed), multiple page jumps,
plus buttons with system function assignments (these are
remote-specific operations, such as page history, backlight,
etc.).
Software improvements include conditional macros, new
design
objects such as tabs and listboxes, adjustable IRtransmission
times and more!

Optional: RX-77 RF extender
By default, the RC5400 uses infrared (IR) to operate the
programmed AV components. This means that you have to
point the remote towards the device you're operating.
Normally, IR signals have an operating distance of maximum
10 meter. You can choose to operate devices using radio
frequency (RF) signals instead of IR signals. Depending on
the circumstances, RF signals have an operating distance up
to approximately 30 meter in house and can, unlike IR
signals, go through obstacles like furniture and walls. The RF
signals sent out by the RC5400 are pickedup by the RF
extender RX-77. The RF extender translates the RF signals
into the original IR signals and sends the IR signals to the
appropriate component. The combination of the RC5400 with
the optional RX-77 provide a great solution for an wireless
multiroom or hidden system control.

Bypacked accessories

- User manual

- Recharging docking station

-USB cable for PC connection

-AC to DC power adapter (2)

-NiMH 4,8V rechargeable batteries

PC requirements:

• Windows 98/ME,Windows NT4.0/2000, Windows XP

• 16 MB of RAM

• 25 MB of free hard disk space

• Free USB port

FEATURES

Display: Colour / BW •/­Screen Type: Touch / Display •/­Transmission IR/RF/2w-IR/2w-RF •/•/•/­Learnable: IR/RF •/­Pre-Programmed (RC-5) •
Pre-Programmed (Other than RC-5) ­Direct Access Buttons 18
Cursor control •
Programmable Direct Access Buttons 15
Transparent graphics •
Blending transparency •
Device menu •
Page menu •
Macro programming: Macro area / any
button
Device scroll •
Page scroll: hard / soft keys •/•
System area: Fixed / customizable -/•
Contrast Control: analogue / digital -/•
Label: Device / page •/•
Assignable: Device action / Jumps •/•
Adjustable font size •
Backlight Screen: White / Blue /
Green
Backlight Hard Buttons: Blue / Green •/­File Type PCF
PC Editing Program Wizz-it 9
PC Software Compatibility Win XP Pr•
Setup Protection •
PC Connection: Serial / USB -/•
Clock / date indication •
Timer •
Motion Sensor •
Light Sensor ­Universal DB -

-/•

•/-/-

SPECIFICATIONS

LCD Screen Size (W x H) 56x93 mm
Editable Screen Area 100%
Resolution 320x240
Colours 64,000
Greyscale Levels ­Flash Memory
Size
SRAM Memory Size 512 Kb
IR Operating Distance 10 m
IR Angle 160
IR Carrier frequency 56 kHz / 455 kHz
Learning Distance 1-10 cm
Learning Angle 15
RF Operating Distance (Open Air) 30 m
RF Carrier
Frequency
2w-IR Operating Distance ­Number of Commands per Macro 250
Battery Life (normal use) 3-4 m
Operating Temperature 0-50C
ACCESSORIES
Recharging Dock Station •
Cable for PC Connection: USB / RS232c•/­Rechargeable battery / Normal battery •/­Battery type NiMH 4.8V
AC to DC Power Adapter •
Other RX-77 (not included)

16 Mb (48Mb via SW

upgrade)

434MHz, +/- 100kHz

GENERAL

Colour Black metallic
Dimensions (W x H x L)90 x 153 x 33.5

mm
Weight (With Batteries) 249 g
Weight (Without Batteries) 198 g

Design and specifications are subject
to change by Marantz without notice.

www.marantz.com