About the Marantz M-CR510
Just add speakers
Just add speakers
Looking to add music to an office, bedroom, dorm room, or den? Maybe you've already got a spare set of bookshelf speakers lying around. All you need is a way to power them and a way to play some tunes. The Marantz M-CR510 gives you both without requiring much more than a cozy resting place on your desk or shelf.
This network-capable receiver has built-in Wi-Fi, so it's easy to start wirelessly streaming music even if your router isn't within reach. The M-CR510 can play music from networked computers, online music services like Pandora® and Spotify®, or free Internet radio stations from around the world. It also has Apple AirPlay, making it a snap to stream songs from your iPhone®, iPad®, or iTunes® on your Mac® or PC. That's a whole lot of music choices built into a single compact component that can make your speakers sing with legendary Marantz sound.
Download the Marantz Remote app for Apple and Android and control this receiver with your smartphone (not included).
Connections for CD players, TVs, USB storage drives, and your iPod®
You don't have to listen to music wirelessly with the M-CR510. There are inputs for analog and digital sources, so you can connect a CD player or even hook up your TV to bypass its tiny speakers and actually hear movies and shows. Front- and rear-panel USB ports are perfect for mass storage devices loaded up with digital music files. Or plug your iPod or iPhone into the front port for digital playback using this receiver's high-quality digital decoding. There's also a preamp output for a powered subwoofer, in case you need to augment the bass response of those bookshelf speakers.
Control it with your smartphone
This little receiver does a lot, and it's easy to control with the Marantz Remote app for Apple® and Android™ devices. Download this free app to your smartphone, so you can get your music playing the second you walk in the room. The app lets you choose from hundreds of free Internet radio streams, play tunes from your music server, or even control your iPod when it's plugged into the receiver.
Highlights:
Special Features:
- 50 watts x 2 into 6 ohms (1 kHz) at 0.7% THD
- built-in Wi-Fi for music streaming over your wireless home network
- Apple AirPlay® for streaming music from an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or computer running iTunes
- built-in streaming from Pandora, Spotify, SiriusXM Internet radio and thousands of free Internet radio stations (subscription required for some services)
- DLNA 1.5 certified for streaming music from a compatible networked PC or network attached storage device
- front- and rear-panel USB input for playing music from an iPod or USB memory device
- plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
- Source Direct mode disengages unnecessary circuitry for purest possible playback
- 3-line display for artist, song, and station info
- gapless playback of digital music files (FLAC and WAV only)
- free Marantz Remote app for Apple and Android lets you control the receiver with your smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi
- compact chassis for easy placement
- bass and treble controls with Dynamic Bass Boost
- sleep timer and alarm
- remote control
- Apple AirPlay requires a wireless home network.
Connections and Dimensions:
- optical digital and analog stereo inputs
- preamp output for a powered subwoofer
- Ethernet port for wired network connection
- 2 USB inputs
- binding post speaker connectors
- headphone minijack (3.5mm)
- 11-1/2"W x 3-1/16"H x 12-1/2"D
- weight: 6.0 lbs.
- warranty: 3 years
- MFR # M-CR510
What's in the box:
Marantz M-CR510 owner's manual
- Network audio receiver
- 6' AC power cord
- Remote control (RC010CR)
- 2 "AAA" batteries
- Owner's Manual on CD-ROM
- Quick Setup Guide
- Notes on Radio
- Safety Instructions
- Warranty Information (US/CA)
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Features & specs
Performance Specs | ||
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Stereo RMS Power (watts) | 50 | |
THD in Stereo | 0.7 % | |
Frequency Bandwidth (stereo) | 1 k Hz | |
Minimum Impedance | 6 ohms | |
Amplifier Class | --- | |
FM Sensitivity | Not Given | |
Signal To Noise Ratio | Not Given | |
Phono Signal to Noise Ratio | 86dB | |
DAC Bit Depth | --- | |
DAC Sample Rate | --- | |
High-res Audio Playback | ||
From Network | No | |
From USB Thumb Drive (USB-A) | No | |
From Computer (USB-B) | No | |
Bluetooth | ||
Version Info | N | |
Receiver Mode | No | |
Transmitter Mode | No | |
AAC Playback | No | |
aptX Playback | No | |
aptX-HD Playback | No | |
LDAC Playback | No | |
Streaming Compatibility | ||
Apple AirPlay | Yes | |
Apple AirPlay 2 | No | |
DTS Play-Fi | No | |
Chromecast built-in | No | |
Roon | No | |
HEOS | No | |
Total Number of Zones | 1 | |
Inputs & Outputs | ||
USB Type-A Ports | No | |
USB Type-B Ports | No | |
Ethernet Wired Network Port | --- | |
Phono Input | No | |
HDMI Inputs | 0 | |
Total Audio Inputs | 1 | |
Optical Digital Audio Inputs | 0 | |
Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs | 0 | |
Headphone Output | 3.5mm | |
Stereo Preamp Output | --- | |
Subwoofer Output | --- | |
Recording Output | No | |
Speaker Output Pairs | 1 | |
Speaker Connectors | Posts | |
Removable Power Cord | C7 non-polarized | |
Other Info | ||
Alexa-compatible | No | |
Google Assistant-compatible | No | |
Built-in Radio Tuner | None | |
Built-in Wi-Fi | --- | |
On-Screen Display | No | |
Width (inches) | 11-1/2 | |
Height (inches) | 3-1/16 | |
Depth (inches) | 12-1/2 | |
Weight (pounds) | 6 | |
Parts Warranty | 3 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 3 Years |
Product Research
Network/Internet
Functions
iPod/iPhone Integration
USB Playback
Audio Section
Convenience
Features
Remote Control
Network/Internet Functions
Network Connection: The Marantz M-CR510 network audio receiver is equipped with dual network connection methods. There's an RJ-45 LAN (Ethernet) port for direct wired connection to your home network, and there's also the built-in Wi-Fi feature that includes Wi-Fi Protected Setup for safe & secure connection to your wireless home network. When connected to the Internet, the device can stream free Internet Radio & music from online services (such as Pandora, Spotify, & SiriusXM). It can also connect to your home network's own music library stored on your computer, giving you remote access to your entire music collection.
- Ethernet Port: The Marantz M-CR510 network audio receiver is fitted with a Ethernet (RJ-45) port for a hardwired Internet connection. This unit's RJ-45 Ethernet port supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX and requires an Ethernet (LAN) category 5 or higher cable, Router, Modem, and Internet connection.
- WiFi (w/ WMM + WPS): The Marantz M-CR510 Network Audio Receiver is equipped with a built-in diversity WLAN antenna, which allows it to communicate with your home network via WiFi (IEEE 802.1b/g). The Marantz M-CR510 supports WMM (WiFi Multimedia) for efficient transfer of audio data during music streaming. The M-CR510 employs WMM to minimize interruptions in sound while streamed data is being played. WMM is a protocol that prioritizes certain communications in a wireless LAN environment. Additionally, thanks to its Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), the M-CR510 allows for easy & secure establishment of a wireless home network. When using a wireless LAN connection, your network system must feature an wireless router/access-point.
DLNA Certified: The M-CR510 is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 & Windows 7 compliant for audio networking. This means it's easier for you to access & enjoy digital music stored on your PC or smartphone (like Android). You can use your PC or smartphone to play high-bit rate music content through your audio system, or use the M-CR510 to browse & play music files on your hard drive. MP3, WMA, AAC , WAV, & FLAC audio files stored on your computer can be played through the M-CR510 via its wired or wireless network connection. You can control playback of your streamed audio files from the M-CR510's remote control. The receiver also supports ID3-Tag (ver.2) & META tag information so song title, artist name, and album name can be displayed the unit's front-panel display. The Marantz M-CR510 supports the following audio formats, sampling frequencies, & bit rates via its wired or wireless network connection.
Compatible Audio Formats | Sampling Frequencies | Bit rate | Extension |
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) | 32/44.1/48 kHz | 48-192 kbps | .wma |
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) | 32/44.1/48 kHz | 32-320 kbps | .mp3 |
WAV | 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz | 16-bit | .wav |
MPEG-4 AAC | 32/44.1/48 kHz | 16-320 kbps | .aac/.m4a/.mp4 |
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) | 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz | 16/24-bit | .flac |
ALAC | 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz | 16/24-bit | .m4a |
Gapless Playback (WAV/FLAC only): The M-CR510 supports Gapless playback for WAV and FLAC music files, so there is no gaps between songs.
Online Services: The Marantz M-CR510 lets you access Internet Radio, as well as other online music and photo services from your broadband Internet connection. Currently the M-CR510 supports Internet Radio from vTuner, Pandora, Spotify, and SiriusXM (as of 4/9/2013). The Marantz network audio receiver offers front-panel display and control over these web services.
Online Services | Description |
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vTuner | The online vTuner service which offers easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. (over 12,000 available). vTuner enables access to web-based radio stations and podcasts via an extremely reliable online database with a wide variety of content. Internet Radio stations in MP3 (32-320kbps, WMA (48-192kbps), and AAC (16-320 kbps) formats are supported. You can browse content by Genre, Location, Recommended, Favorites, or Keyword search. The unit will automatically save up to 20 of the most recently played stations. |
Once the network audio receiver is registered with your Pandora account, you can listen to the automated music recommendation and Internet Radio service. You can create up to 100 personalized radio stations. You can sort tracks within these radio stations. You can skip up to 6 tracks that are being played back within 1 hour. You can also thumbs-up/thumbs-down and bookmark tracks. In Pandora, you can search for the track name or artist name using "keyword" searches. When the search is complete, tracks that have a similar rhythm or sound are streamed. | |
Spotify | Spotify is a digital music service that gives you on-demand access to one of the largest music libraries in the world (over 15 million tracks and counting). Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage, and share music with your friends. You can browse music by artist, album, track, or most popular; and create your own music library with customized playlists. A Spotify Premium subscription is required. |
SiriusXM | SiriusXM Internet Radio lets you listen to over 120 channels of commercial-free music, talk radio, news, sports, entertainment, and more. |
Favorites: The Favorite function allows you to register your favorite broadcast stations and files in a Favorite List in advance, so that you can recall them and listen to those stations or files whenever you want. You can register Internet radio stations and music server files (up to 50).
Firmware Updates: Using the receiver's network/internet connection, you can check for & update the latest firmware from the online Marantz server.
iPod/iPhone Integration
AirPlay Certified: The Marantz M-CR510 network audio receiver is compatible with iTunes' AirPlay technology. With AirPlay, the device can connect wirelessly to any AirPlay-enabled Apple device. This allows you to stream music wirelessly from your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, or your computer's (Mac or PC) iTunes library; via your WiFi network.
- iTunes Streaming: The M-CR510 network audio receiver is able to streaming audio from your computer's iTunes account AirPlay technology. When connected to the same network as a computer running iTunes, the M-CR510 can appear as an output option in the pop-up menu at the bottom of the iTunes window. You can then browse your iTunes collection on your computer & stream music to the Marantz network audio receiver.
- Apple Device Streaming: AirPlay also lets you wirelessly stream music and music apps stored on your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad to the Marantz M-CR510. So there's no need to dock your Apple device, unless you want to charge it. Using the Apple Remote App (Free download from iTunes) on your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad and your wireless home network, you don't even need to be in the same room as the components or your computer to play, pause, skip, and stop the songs in your iTunes music library. You will even see the iTunes music information, including your track titles & artist info on your Apple device.
iPod/iPhone Connectivity: You can also connect your Apple iPod, iPhone, iPad to the network audio receiver's front- or rear-panel USB (type-A) port via the Dock- or Lightning-cable that came with your Apple device.
- Audio Playback: The unit supports audio playback of music stored on your iPod/iPhone, as well as from music apps streamed to your iPod/iPhone.
- Music Navigation: You can choose to operate your connected iPod/iPhone from the M-CR510's front-panel controls, remote control, or from your iPod/iPhone's clickwheel or touchscreen. The Marantz M-CR510 lets you browse by Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre, Composer, or Audiobook. It also offers Play/Pause, Stop, Skip/Back, Repeat, & Random functions.
- Music Information: The Marantz network audio receiver will display Track #, Elapsed playing time; as well as Song, Artist, & Album name from stored music (not music apps). You can also choose to view the music information on your iPod or iPhone.
- Charging: The M-CR510 will charge (5V/1A) your connected iPod or iPhone when the network audio receiver is powered on or in standby mode.
iPod Compatibility Chart: The Marantz M-CR510 network audio receiver is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible & supports the following iPod and iPhone model features (as of 9/17/2013):
Apple Device | Generation | Tested Version | Connection Type | Media Type | Control Type | Display Type | Charge | ||||
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AirPlay | USB | Audio | Video | Remote | iPod/iPhone | Song/Artist Text | Track Info | ||||
iPad | 1 | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
2 | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
3 | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
4 | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
mini | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
iPhone | 2G | 3.1.3 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
3G | 4.2.1 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
3GS | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
4 | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
4S | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
5 | 6.1.4 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
touch | 1st | 2.2.1 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
2nd | 4.2.1 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
3rd | 5.1.1 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
4th | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
5th | 6.1.3 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
nano | 1st | 1.3.1 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
2nd | 1.1.3 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
3rd | 1.1.3 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
4th | 1.0.4 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
5th | 1.0.2 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
6th | 1.2PC | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
7th | 1.02 PC | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
classic | 80GB | 1.1.2 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
120GB | 2.0.1 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
160GB | 2.0.4 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
video | 5th | 1.3 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y |
USB Playback
Dual USB Ports: The Marantz M-CR510 is equipped with a front- and rear-panel USB (type-A) port for easy, direct connection of a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device or USB Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) device with audio files; such as your Android smartphone/tablet or USB thumbdrive. The front-panel USB (type-A) port supports playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, & FLAC audio files recorded in FAT 16 or FAT 32 onto a USB (MSC/MTP) device. The unit can recognize up to 500 folder and 5,000 files.
Compatible Audio Formats | Sampling Frequencies | Bit rate | Extension |
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WMA (Windows Media Audio) | 32/44.1/48 kHz | 48-192 kbps | .wma |
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) | 32/44.1/48 kHz | 32-320 kbps | .mp3 |
WAV | 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz | 16-bit | .wav |
MPEG-4 AAC | 32/44.1/48 kHz | 16-320 kbps | .aac/.m4a/.mp4 |
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) | 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz | 16/24-bit | .flac |
ALAC | 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz | 16/24-bit | .m4a |
Playback Modes: You can control music playback from the network audio receiver & remote control. The Marantz M-CR510 features Repeat, Random, and Program playback modes.
- Repeat: Track, Folder, or All
- Random: All, Folder
- Program: Up to 25 track can be programmed.
Song/Artist Information: The unit also supports ID3-Tag (ver.1.x/2.x) and META tag information so song title, artist name, album name can be displayed on the unit's front-panel display.
Audio Section
Digital Amplifier Technology: The digital amplifier section features 60-watts per channel amps that deliver clear, dynamic sound with low distortion, and is compatible with low impedance speakers.
Audio Settings: Independent Bass (100Hz) & Treble (10kHz) adjustments (+/-10dB) emphasize low and high frequencies. The Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) function emphasizes the system's bass output by +8dB around 100Hz. Source Direct (S.Direct) provides playback of audio in its original form, without any tone processing.
Audio Inputs: The Marantz M-CR510 network audio receiver is fitted with analog (stereo RCA) & digital (optical) audio inputs to connect to connect to a variety of home audio devices.
- Analog Audio Input: The Marantz M-CR510 features a set of gold-plated stereo analog RCA inputs to connect your external analog audio devices, such as a CD player or Tape deck.
- Digital Audio Input: The M-CR510 features an optical (toslink) digital input to connect your external digital audio device; such as your Blu-ray player, cable/satellite receiver, or TV. This digital input will only support 2ch linear PCM signals (not Dolby Digital/DTS).
Audio Outputs: The Marantz M-CR510 network audio receiver features binding post speaker terminals, a single subwoofer output, and a front-panel headphone jack.
- Binding Post Speaker Terminals: The network audio receiver is fitted with four binding post speaker terminals which will accept bar wire, pin-connectors, and banana plugs (dual or single). The receiver will support a pair of 6- to 8-ohm speakers.
- Subwoofer Output: The Marantz M-CR510 features a mono-RCA subwoofer output to connect a powered subwoofer for added bass response.
- Headphone Jack: When headphones are plugged into the 3.5mm headphone jack on the front-panel, all the speakers are automatically muted.
Speaker Setup: The M-CR510's Speaker Setup menu lets you match your speakers and their location to the Marantz network audio eceiver. Five types of settings can be selected. A different setting can be selected for Speaker A & B.
- Response 1: Cuts low frequencies of 60 Hz or under by -12dB/oct.
- Response 2: Cuts low frequencies of 100 Hz or under by -12dB/oct.
- Response 3: Cuts low frequencies of 60 Hz or under by -12dB/oct. Also, raises the 400 Hz region by 3 dB.
- Response 4: Cuts low frequencies of 100 Hz or under by -12dB/oct. Also, raises the 400 Hz region by 3 dB.
- Flat: The crossover is set to flat. This enhances bass frequencies when speakers are placed directly on furniture or on a rack.
Convenience Features
Compact Aluminum Cabinet: The Marantz M-CR510 features a stylish, compact, high-gloss black cabinet. At just 11.5" (w) x 3.0625" (h) x 12.5" (d), the Marantz M-CR510 fits almost anywhere.
Organic Electroluminescence Display (OELD): The Marantz M-CR510 uses a high-contrast, 3-line organic electroluminescence display (OELD). The display's brightness can be set to 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, or Off.
Auto Clock Adjust: When this unit is connected to the Internet, the current time is set automatically.
Sleep Timer: Use t his function to automatically switch the unit's power to the standby mode after a specific amount of time. The sleep timer can be set up to 90 minutes, in steps of 10 minutes.
Auto Standby: This unit will automatically enter the Standby Mode after approximately 30 continuous minutes of no operation.
Last Function Memory: This function store the settings which were made before going into the standby mode. When the power is turned back one, the settings are restored.
Remote Control
Simple Remote Control: The Marantz M-CR510 includes an IR remote control for wireless operation of the network audio receiver, Internet Radio, online music services, stored music files on your computer, and a connected iPod/iPhone.
Marantz Remote App: The Marantz Remote App lets you control the Marantz network audio receiver using your Apple iOS or Android device. Simply download the free Marantz Remote App from the iTunes App Store for the iPod touch/iPhone/iPad (iOS 4.3+), or download the free Marantz Remote App from Google Play for your compatible Android device (1.5+). This free Remote App lets you control the Marantz network audio receiver's volume, playback, & source functions from your Apple iOS or Android device. You can even browse any network, Internet, or USB source's music library from your Apple iOS or Android device.
Web Control: You can control this unit from a web control screen on a web browser of your Windows PC. The M-CR510 and your PC must be connected to the same home network.
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