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The remote sensor on my Pure Digital radio seems to have a fault. It will not pick-up a signal from the remote. I got the radio 2nd hand without a remote so bought a custom made remote form a Czech supplier recommended by a member. I've done the tests the supplier suggested to check if the sensor is working, and it appears that it isn't. Does anyone know if this can be repaired?
Filterlab
17-04-2021, 15:28
I'm sure it could be repaired, but it would likely exceed the value of a replacement radio.
You're probably right, but it's a nice little radio that works well. Changing stations is a pain without being able to use the pre-sets on the remote - there's no pre-set function on the unit.
John, are you sure that the third party remote is actually working and if so paired to the Pure Radio? What makes you conclude the sensor on the radio is not working?
To check if the remote is emitting a signal, point it to the camera on your phone. You should see a flashing light.
Hi Edward, The remote is customised for the DAB, and appears to be working on. The supplier of the remote asked to carry out the test you describe using the phone camera. This showed that the sensor in the radio is faulty. I've had one quote for repair from a local electrical shop for £150. I don't think it's worth spending that much, but will look for other repairers.
Hi Edward, The remote is customised for the DAB, and appears to be working on. The supplier of the remote asked to carry out the test you describe using the phone camera. This showed that the sensor in the radio is faulty. I've had one quote for repair from a local electrical shop for £150. I don't think it's worth spending that much, but will look for other repairers.
Ok understood. Perhaps find a donor unit where you can cannibalise the sensor?
A quick test I picked up in my tv/video servicing days to check for a faulty remote was to switch a radio to mw and hold the remote close and press the buttons. If the remote was ok the radio made a morse code type sound
Check the remote is an IR type and not RF type as the mw or the camera test will not work
Mick
I don't dare touch the insides of hifi, but I've asked the guy who repairs my stuff and he's going to look into it.
Is the sensor in the radio a standard item that can be used in any device? As the remote is programmed to work with the Pure DAB I thought the sensor was specific to the model?
The radio is dab only Mick. I've tried the camera test though - as suggested by the remote supplier, and the sensor in the radio appears to be dead.
Sorry, I meant to try it on another radio (with mw).
Which Pure model is it John?
It's a DRX601-ESM. I've emailed Pure but not had a reply.
Looks like a discontinued item which sold second hand for about £40 some time ago. Personally I would not bother trying to get it fixed, I'd either live without remote or find an alternative.
Lawrence001
21-04-2021, 14:50
Maybe buy this and see if you can swap the bits
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIDEOLOGIC-DIGITAL-RADIO-TUNER-DRX-601E-DAB-/133559010135?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
Thanks Lawrence. But this also may have a faulty sensor, and I thought remotes only worked with specific devices? I think I'll take Edwards advice and just use it without a.
remote.
I bought it for £90 about a year ago from the guy who I've used for repairs for many years. Don't think he rip me off on purpose, so he must have guessed the price, and more fool me for not checking. So unless he comes back to me with a cheap solution I'll grin and bear having to find Radio 3 or 4 in the morning after my partner's been listening to dance music station the evening before!!
Lawrence001
22-04-2021, 00:27
Thanks Lawrence. But this also may have a faulty sensor, and I thought remotes only worked with specific devices? I think I'll take Edwards advice and just use it without a.
remote.I see now the model ending in SM is very different I assumed they were the same.
The rotary station selection knob shouldn't be too onerous, I use it on my Pure Evoke kitchen radio.
Just out of interest are you sure you ordered the correct remote as it might be for a very similar sounding model like the mistake I made. Do you have a link to her one you purchased?
I'm pretty sure I have got the correct remote Lawrence. The company concerned are in the Czech Republic and specialise in making remotes to pair with specific equipment. They were very supportive when it wouldn't work and sent me details of how to check the radio sensor using a camera phone - see previous comments about this in the thread. The sensor showed no signs of life so I'm pretty certain it's the radio that has a fault
The link for the company is -http://www.remote-control-world.eu/
I was recommended them on the AoS forum and I can endorse that recommendation.
John
Lawrence001
22-04-2021, 22:41
I don't understand how you can test that the sensor is not working with a phone or camera. I can understand testing the remote though.
I'm saying if there are very different models with almost identical model numbers then could this remote actually be for a different model? Even the best companies could make this mistake. In this case you can't use the remote to determine if the sensor is working, if that's what you meant by testing it?
Sorry Lawrence. I did mean testing the remote. Which seems to be working fine. The company have checked that it is correctly programmed for the right model of Pure DAB. Do you have remote for your Pure radio? And, if so, does the radio have a light that registers the remote signal?
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