Cannot get ir signal with sonys own remote to pass through niles or audioplex targets...remote works cd changer when aimed at it directly... inputed either directly with a miniplug or a flasher on front of sony did nothing...also turned off 2 way also..am I in diddle zone ,this should be straight foward...what is being missed ?

Have you checked your IR emmitters?

Yes...on another piece of equip. ( pioneer SACD) that is in the rack...thanks for the elementary thought though....we all sometimes pass it up and turn a simple into a rel prob :)

Speaking of the M55ES, does anybody know if it has discrete power ON & OFF, GROUPS, and a decent on-screen display?

We used to spec the CDP-CX450, but we hate the CDP-CX455. Check this thread for background:

[Link: remotecentral.com]

Wondering if this ES changer will work for us?

Barry

Turn OFF the two way comunicated from the menu That will fix the problem. Also try using a standard sony CD player remote. IE non LCD. I have learned from a Standard remote into universals or keypads with ZERO problems.

Ok, now that the CDP-450 is dead & gone, I've got one last system that I've committed to a changer with a composite video display output.

We're not an ES dealer anymore - can anyone here please supply a CDP-M555ES?. I don't care if you sell it to me or directly to my customer, but I do need to get one these asap.

Thanks in advance!

Barry

I do not hope to insult anyone so I will admit I pulled my hair out for a time on this myself one day. The IR rcvr on that CD changer is not where the little 'R' thingie sony puts on their equipment is. It's in the upper left of the window. Get out the old flashlight and see if you can see it.

since the CDPCX450 has gone away i have been using the sony dvd mega changer DVPCX875P it has composite, s, and component video outputs and makes a good multi room video source in adddition to a good interface for multi room audio