Wireless Remote Receiver for Otari

Updated July 7, 2021

I make three models of wireless remote adapter for Otari

CB-110 for the Otari MX-5050 MkIII 8-track. Plugs into the blue 50-pin Honda connector on the back of the deck. Controls Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind and Record.

CB-127-S (ZA-5AF) for the Otari MTR-15, MX-50, MX-50N-II, MX-55, MX-55N, MX5050 (BIII-2, BIII-4, BIII-8), MX-5050 MkIV decks. Plugs into the 37-pin D-sub connector on the back of the deck. Controls Play, Stop, F.F., Rewind, Record and Lifter.

CR-705A (CB-102) for the Otari MTR-10-2, MTR-10-4, MTR-10II, MTR-10II-C, MTR-12, MTR-12II-I, MX-5050, MX-5050 (B2HD, BQII, BII2, BIIF, 2SD2, QXD, 1/2QXD, 8SD, 8SHD, MkIII-4). Plugs into the red 12-pin connector on the back of the deck labeled Transport Remote Control or just Remote. Controls Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind and Record.

MX80 - Wired remote CB-123/-124 are serial RS-422 interface remotes. The DB-37 Parallel I/O connector goes to wired remotes CB-119 Auto Locator or CB-120 Locator. Pin 1-Record, 2-Play, 3-Stop, 4-FF, 5-Rew, 6-Lifter defeat, 7-2nd Fn. CB-140 & CB-151.

MX-5050 MkIII-8 - Wired remote CB-110 transport control, memory function, tape timer and audio electronics control

CB-111 Remote Control Box with pitch control knob, cue and search zero buttons as well as Record, Play, Stop, Rewind and F.Fwd. Plugs into the Auto Locator connector on the back of the MTR-10 and others.

Decks that I don't know which remote is compatible: MX-90, MTR-100 and MTR-15.

Other Otari Remotes

CB-102 - aka CR-705A - Remote Control Box - Picture, Picture - MX-5050 BQ II, MX-5050 MkIII(-2, -4)
CB-104 - Remote Control Box (24-ch) - Picture - MTR90
CB-107 - Auto Locator - Picture - MTR90 Mk I
CB-109 - ZA-52R - Auto Locator Picture, Picture, Connector, Picture, Picture, Cable - MTR10, MTR10-II, MTR12, MTR12-II
CB-110 - Remote Control Unit - Picture, Picture - Transport, amplifier & timer. MX-5050 MkIII-8, Blue 50-pin Honda connector
CB-111 - ZA-52S - Remote Control Box - Picture, Picture, Picture, Connector, Picture - MTR-10, MTR-12
CB-113 - Remote Control Unit - Picture, Picture, Picture - MTR-90 Mk II
CB-114 - Transport Control Unit - Picture Transport only. MTR-10, MTR-12, MX-5050BQII, 12-pin connector
CB-115 - Auto Locator - Picture - MTR-90 Mk II
CB-116 - ZA-54C - Auto Locator - Picture, Picture, Picture - MX-5050BIII-2, MX-5050 MkIII-8 16-pin blue Honda connector
CB-117 - Remote Control Unit - Picture - MX-70
CB-118 - Remote Control Unit - Picture (MX-70-8- FH)
CB-119 - Auto Locator Picture, Picture - MX70, MX-80, MTR-15
CB-120 - Auto Locator Picture, Picture - MX80, MTR-20, MTR-15
CB-120A - Auto Locator Timecode, Serial I/O - MTR-15
CB-120B - Auto Locator Timecode, Parallel I/O - MTR15
CB-121 - Synchronizer Remote Picture, Picture, Picture
CB-123 - Remote Control Unit Picture - MX80 32-ch
CB-124 - Remote Control Unit - Picture MX80
CB-127 - Remote Control Unit - Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture - MTR-15
CB-131 - Synchronizer Remote Controller - Picture - MTR-15
CB-137 - Remote Control Unit - Picture for DTR-900
CB-140 - Remote Control Unit - Picture, Insides, Drawing, Connector - 16 or 24 Track. MX-70, MX-80, MTR-90-III?, MTR-100
CB-142 - Remote Control Unit - Picture - DTR-900
CB-147 - Remote Control Unit - Picture, Picture, Connector - MTR-90III-24
CB-151 - Remote Control Unit - Drawing - 8 Track MX-80
CB-163 - Wireless Remote Control - DTR-8
CB-169 - Remote Control Unit - Picture, Picture, DB-25M
CB-182 - Remote Control Unit - Picture
CB-508 - Remote Adapter Unit - Picture
CR-705 - Remote Control Box - Picture, Picture, Picture
CR-706 - Remote Control Box - Picture, Picture, Picture for MX-7800
CT-501 - ZA52C Tape Timer - Picture, Picture, Picture, Picture for MX-7800

Additonal info on Otari remotes and autolocators can be found here http://www.analogrules.com/Otari_remotes_locators.html

If interested contact me at scott@revoxremotes.com

Wireless remote adapters are available for the following makes