For decades, Clarion Marine has offered a wide array of wired marine remote control solutions for marine sound systems. In the past few years, we have added NMEA 2000 network connectivity, wireless RF, and wireless WiFi controllers.
When replacing an existing Clarion Marine source unit, there is a possibility that the existing wired remote(s) in the vessel will no longer be compatible. It is important to verify compatibility at the planning stage of the upgrade in case replacement interconnect cables and remote(s) will be needed. We have outlined the differences and included the images below as a reference to know what is currently installed in the vessel.
You can identify the connection type by disconnecting the wired remote from the system and inspecting the connection behind the source unit, or at the wired remote mounting position. There are two types of wired remote connection types:
1998 through 2008 (6-pin)
6-pin connection cables and wired remotes were used from 1998 to 2008. Marine source units, wired remotes, and wired remote connection cables manufactured from 1998 to 2008 use this 6-pin connection.
M101RXCRET 24 foot wired remote extension cable (6-pin 1998 to 2008)
M101RYCRET wired remote y-adapter cable to connect multiple wired remotes (6-pin 1998 to 2008)
M101RC-W, M101RC-B, M102RCW-R, M102RCB-R, M201RCS, M202RC-RET, M301RC-RET, CMRC1BSS, CMRC1SB, CMRC2BSS, CMRC2SB, and CMRC3D wired remotes use 6-pin connections.
2009 to present day (8-pin)
8-pin connection cables and wired remotes have been used from 2009 to present day. In 2009 Clarion Marine increased the number of conductors (to the current 8-pin configuration) in wired remote connection cables to allow for higher speed data transfer, an integrated illumination circuit, and IR repeating. Marine source units, wired remotes, and wired remote connection cables manufactured from 2009 to present day use this 8-pin connection.
MWRXCRET 25 foot wired remote extension cable (8-pin 2009 to present)
MWRYCRET wired remote y-adapter cable to connect multiple remotes (8-pin 2009 to present)
MW1, MW2, MW3, and MW4 wired remotes use 8-pin connections.
MF1 and MF2 wireless remote control systems utilize a wireless receiver that connects to the 8-pin connection behind the source unit.
MW6 NMEA 2000 network control interfaces connect to the 8-pin connection behind the source unit. The other side of the MW6 interface connects to the NMEA 2000 network backbone through a standard micro-C drop cable, allowing for control of the marine source unit through a compatible MFD.