Alpine CDA-9856: How do I know what remote control I need?

[SubaruFlamingo 10+ year member]

I looked through the manual and I couldn't find the model of remote control that the unit can use, and it definetly says "Remote Control ready" on the box. Anyone know? Looking on on ebay I see a whole bunch of different alpine models, I dont know if there is a universal one or if they all work with each other, but I just want something cheap.

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[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

odd, the HU should come with a remote.

 

[SubaruFlamingo 10+ year member]

I dont have it yet, but I dont think it does. On their website it says "RC ready", as opposed to the 9857 which shows the "remote control included" icon.

 

[Ingleside 10+ year member]

no, they don't come with remotes.

i'm pretty sure the RUE-4202 will work with your headunit.

 

[dbubble 10+ year member]

if it doesnt come with one in the box I dont think you can use one. I bought a 9845 brand new and it didnt come with a remote. I tried to use my friends alpine remote and it didnt work. The base models dont come with or use remotes. You might wanna go a few models up and get the HU that has the remote

 

[Ingleside 10+ year member]

you can use a wireless remote starting with the 9852

 

[SubaruFlamingo 10+ year member]

9852

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/product.php?model=CDE-9852

Not remote control ready according to website

9856 - ready

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/products/product.php?model=CDA-9856

Well I guess I can ask the audio shop to just test a few (including the RUE-4202, thanks fellow subie owner!)

 

[Ingleside 10+ year member]

no prob. the RUE-4202 is Alpine's standard remote that came with decks last year and still work for this year's decks. they shouldn't be more than $20 to $25.

btw, the 9852 is wireless ready but alpine doesn't give it the logo on thier website. if you go to features under general it says it's wireless ready.

clean 06 btw

 

[ModedLS]

im currently using a remote from a 9857. works fine.

 

[linuxidiot]

I also have the 9856 and in the manual it mentions the RUE-4190, however for the most part I find on the internet the RUE-4202 mentioned. Does anyone know if the 4190 which I know is the multimedia remote works on the 9856 and if it will let you do searches without having to click that key to the left of the rotary encoder?