Clarion Ccumra 1 and Ccumra 2 Marine Control Remote Installation Guide
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Ccumra 1 and Ccumra 2 Marine Control Remote
Installation Guide
Created: October 10, 2013
Revised October 21, 2021
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- This installation guide is provided as a GENERAL installation guide, some boats vary and may require additional steps. We do not accept responsibility for third-party labor charges or modifications. Exercise due diligence when installing this product.
- We do not accept any responsibility for damage or personal injury resulting from the installation of this product.
- Careless installation and operation can result in equipment damage.
Requirements:
clarion marine radio or CLARION remote control
Introduction
For many years, Clarion marine has been the go-to brand for major boat manufacturers. Clarion cassette players, CD changers, speakers, and wired remotes were and continue to be top-of-the-line options. Wired remotes, allowed users to control radio functions from alternate locations (e.g., helm, stern, etc.), and having this convenience, boats were wired with 25 ft. B-pin extension cables (namely Clarion MIOIRXC – RET). One end of what we refer to as the “BOAT CABLE” has a 6 – pin male plug (at the radio) and a 6 – pin female connector (at the remote). Prior to 2009, upgrading radios and remotes was a plug- n-play affair, however; as of 2009, Clarion updated their radios and remotes to 8-pin which means existing Bi-pin” BOAT CABLE” would not apply. So, what does the boat owner do? The logical solution is to rewire the boat with a matching 8-pin “BOAT CABLE: (namely Clarion MW – RXC – RET) but given the complexity and expense for re-wiring; boat owners are left with forfeiting the upgrade and retaining old AM/FM/Cassette or CD instead of Sirius, MP3 capable radio. To help resolve this connecting issue, Clarion offered two adapter cables namely, CCUMRAI and CCUMRA2 allowing boat owners to upgrade their radios and remotes without re-wiring. These two cables are money and time savers with one minor drawback namely remote-controls with an LCD display screen (shows radio frequency, track number, etc.) will not function. The LCD screen remains blank NO EXCEPTIONS!!
CCUMRA1
When will I need the CCUMRA1?
You will need the CCUMRA1 when upgrading to a newer radio (8-pins) but
keeping remote (6-pins)
If the new replacement radio has 8-pins (See Fig. 1) and the existing remote
has 6-pins (See Fig. 2), the CCUMRA1 is required to retain the remote.
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Example: You purchased a CMD6 to replaced the older CMD3 radio but retain
the old remote (M202RC). When replacing older (CMD3) with newer (CMD6) radio
and keeping M202RC remote the CCUMRA1 is required.
The CCUMRA1 installs between new radio (CMD6) and existing 6-pin “BOAT
CABLE”. (See Fig. 5)
CCUMRA2
When will I need the CCUMRA2?
If the replacement remote has 6-pins and “BOAT CABLE” has 6-pin, no adapter is
required; however, if the replacement remote has 8-pin (See Fig. 3) and
“BOAT CABLE” or OLD RADIO has 6-pins (See Fig. 4), the CCUMRA2 is
required.
So, upgrading the remote and keeping the old radio requires the CCUMRA2.
CCUMRA2 installs between 6-pin “BOAT CABLE” and the new 8-pin remote.
Warning: LCD display on new remote remains blank, but buttons remain
functional.
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CCUMRA1 and CCUMRA2
When will I need both the CCUMRA1 and CCUMRA2?
You will need both cables when replacing the radio and remote.
If the new radio and new remote have 8-pin connections, and “BOAT CABLE”
has 6, both the CCUMRA1 and CCUMRA2 are required.
The CCUMRA1 installs between new radio and “BOAT CABLE” and the CCUMRA2
installs between “BOAT CABLE” and new remote. (See Fig. 5 )
Fig. 5
Warning for LCD remotes: Once the CCUMRA1 or CCUMRA2 are installed, any and all remotes with LCD display will go blank, however, the buttons (e.g., VOL±, track up/down, etc. remain functional.
Frequent ask question & troubleshooting
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Does the CCUMRAI work on all radios?
NO; The CCUMRAI is exclusive to Clarion marine radios 8-pin remote cable and connects between newer radio (8-pins) and existing “BOAT CABLE” Not applicable to Clarion 6-pin radios or other Marine brands regardless of connector/plug appearance. -
My Clarion radio has 6-pins and the new remote has 8-pin. Which adapter cable do I need?
For this application, you will need the CCUMRA2 cable. Connects old radio (pre-2009) to new (post-2009) 8-pin remote. The CCUMRA2 installs between the existing “BOAT CABLE” and the new 8-pin remote. -
I replacing the old radio and old remote (both have 6-pins), which adapter cable will need?
To install a new radio and remote requires both the CCUMRAI and CCUMRA2. The CCUMRAI connects between the new 8-pin radio and “BOAT CABLE” and the CCUMRA2 connects between “BOAT CABLE” and the new 8-pin remote. Keep in mind the LCD display on the remote will not work (blank) but buttons will work. -
Why does the LCD display no longer work?
New radios/remotes use 8-pin for display and function, older remotes use 6-pin for display and function. Switching between 6 and 8-pin applications via the CCUMRAI or CCUMRA2 disables the display function on 8-pin remotes. -
What can be done to retain the LCD display?
For the LCD display to work, a 6-pin radio, 6-pin boat cable, and 6-pin remote are required. For LCD display to work on newer remotes.an 8-pin radio. 8-pin “BOAT CABLE” is required. In other words. you will have to install an 8-pin “BOAT CABLE” MW- RXC-RET in order for the new radio and new LCD remote to function -
My boat has a Clarion radio and I wish to install a 6-pin non-Clarion Will the CCUMRA2 work?
NO; The CCUMRA2 does not apply to non-Clarion marina applications in fact IL is impossible for a non-Clarion remote to control Clarion radios.so even if the plugs/connectors are identical, the protocols are not.
All references to “BOAT CABLE” assume the boat is wired with Clarion M101RXC- RET 6pin cable.
Disclaimer
- This product has no affiliation with Clarion
- We’re not liable for the misuse of this product.
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