Defective Play/Power Button on Remote

D-jump · 05-24-2005, 18:44

Hi everyone,
this is really stupid, but I'm too cheap to go order a new remote.
Recently, the power/play button on my remote stopped working. It's the function when you press down.
However, the functions left and right still work!
Should I tempt opening the remote to see what the problem is?
I NEVER abuse the remote, in fact I hardly use it, and I'm surprised it failed.

Anyone else with experience tinkering w/ the remote?

On a side note, I might just say screw it and get the X5 but what would I do with a perfectly functioning M3 that I love so much?
Thanks.

jmbattle · 05-25-2005, 09:25

Well, this is a bloody coinciendence - my M3 has just started doing exactly the same thing. I notice it after driving somewhere, coming back and attempting to switch the M3 off, but to no avail.

Fortunately, twiddling the cable fixes the issue, however I am weary that this temporary fix will gradually become less effective, as the remote slowly dies...

Oh well, shou ga nai...
James

D-jump · 05-26-2005, 14:31

James,
what cables did you twidle? Internally or externally?

jmbattle · 05-28-2005, 12:06

Well it's usually just pressing gently on the the plug that connects up to the M3 (with the headhone minijack and and small PCB).

Cheers,
James

Enu · 06-03-2005, 01:13

Same problem happened to me - for a while, I just used the Play/Pause button on the main unit instead, but then I got a free replacement remote from JetAudio. No hassles at all, their customer service was very quick.

jmbattle · 06-03-2005, 08:36

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for VertexLink - JetAudio's Japan distributor.

I have sent a number of emails regarding my faulty remote, but no response. My Japanese is pretty bad, but the letter should have been understandable enough to attempt to respond.

James

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05-24-2005, 18:44	#1
D-jump Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 96	Hi everyone, this is really stupid, but I'm too cheap to go order a new remote. Recently, the power/play button on my remote stopped working. It's the function when you press down. However, the functions left and right still work! Should I tempt opening the remote to see what the problem is? I NEVER abuse the remote, in fact I hardly use it, and I'm surprised it failed. Anyone else with experience tinkering w/ the remote? On a side note, I might just say screw it and get the X5 but what would I do with a perfectly functioning M3 that I love so much? Thanks.

05-25-2005, 09:25	#2
jmbattle Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Amarume, Yamagata. Japan Posts: 42	Well, this is a bloody coinciendence - my M3 has just started doing exactly the same thing. I notice it after driving somewhere, coming back and attempting to switch the M3 off, but to no avail. Fortunately, twiddling the cable fixes the issue, however I am weary that this temporary fix will gradually become less effective, as the remote slowly dies... Oh well, shou ga nai... James

05-26-2005, 14:31	#3
D-jump Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 96	James, what cables did you twidle? Internally or externally?

05-28-2005, 12:06	#4
jmbattle Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Amarume, Yamagata. Japan Posts: 42	Well it's usually just pressing gently on the the plug that connects up to the M3 (with the headhone minijack and and small PCB). Cheers, James

06-03-2005, 01:13	#5
Enu Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hangover, NH Posts: 14	Same problem happened to me - for a while, I just used the Play/Pause button on the main unit instead, but then I got a free replacement remote from JetAudio. No hassles at all, their customer service was very quick.

06-03-2005, 08:36	#6
jmbattle Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Amarume, Yamagata. Japan Posts: 42	Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for VertexLink - JetAudio's Japan distributor. I have sent a number of emails regarding my faulty remote, but no response. My Japanese is pretty bad, but the letter should have been understandable enough to attempt to respond. James