MC-700 - Dish remote turns it off, but won't turn it on

[gabo4au]

Just received an MC-700, ver 3.1.3. Looks like I may have gotten the last one, pretty dumb decision by me!

But the real question is. I have a dish satellite remote. When I program the remote for the MC-700, it will operate the volume, and mute, and will turn the MC-700 off. But it won't turn the MC-700 back on! Is this a problem or a feature?

So now I'm trying to decide if I just return the 700. I really only want/need 7.1 at the most, due to no space in my room for more speakers. And I have some cool amps, mostly ones I built that I want to use, so not interested in a receiver. So the 700 basically does everything I want it to do, except work with my dish remote.

Also, if I return it, what to buy. The outlaw 976 is a reasonable option, but it is $300 more and isn't really much newer tech. Of course Emo might come out with an updated version, so maybe I wait a bit to see. 

Not sure what to do. The show stopper might be getting it to work correctly with my remote so I don't have to use two remotes to turn the thing on. 

Thanks, gabo

[cawgijoe]

Jan 12, 2021 12:33:40 GMT -5 gabo4au said:

Just received an MC-700, ver 3.1.3. Looks like I may have gotten the last one, pretty dumb decision by me!

But the real question is. I have a dish satellite remote. When I program the remote for the MC-700, it will operate the volume, and mute, and will turn the MC-700 off. But it won't turn the MC-700 back on! Is this a problem or a feature?

So now I'm trying to decide if I just return the 700. I really only want/need 7.1 at the most, due to no space in my room for more speakers. And I have some cool amps, mostly ones I built that I want to use, so not interested in a receiver. So the 700 basically does everything I want it to do, except work with my dish remote.

Also, if I return it, what to buy. The outlaw 976 is a reasonable option, but it is $300 more and isn't really much newer tech. Of course Emo might come out with an updated version, so maybe I wait a bit to see. 

Not sure what to do. The show stopper might be getting it to work correctly with my remote so I don't have to use two remotes to turn the thing on. 

Thanks, gabo

Maybe there is something wrong with the Dish remote? I have Directv and have had to replace remotes due to failures due to use. They were very inexpensive.

Worth a shot.

www.solidsignal.com/satellite-tv/dish-network-remotes

You may also want to call Dish and ask for a replacement remote. You will likely have to pay for one, but you never know.

You could also pick up a Logitech Harmony remote and control the rest of your gear....

www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-harmony-665-10-device-universal-remote-black/5852832.p?skuId=5852832

[gabo4au]

Good points all. I actually have another remote as I have a dish in one room and the joey in the other. So I could temporarily swap the remotes and see what happens. Was just curious as to whether anyone else had this problem. I would think the "off/on" IR that is sent out is the same, just a toggle.

I was surprised when "off" worked but "on" didn't, I've never had that situation before.

G

[gabo4au]

Tried the other remote, same thing happened.

Thanks

[cawgijoe]

Jan 13, 2021 16:26:47 GMT -5 gabo4au said:

Tried the other remote, same thing happened.

Thanks

I would think this would be simple.

Unfortunately I don't have Dish. I've had Directv since 1995.

If no one else chimes in....maybe a call to Emotiva support? They may direct you back to Dish, but worth a shot.

To me this sounds like a Dish issue, but can't be certain.

if it was me, I would pick up the least expensive Harmony remote and give it a try. If it works you have a solution. If it doesn't, you can return the remote.