Rolls HR172 Wireless Remote Control for HR72 & HR72X Players

Rolls HR172: Wireless Remote That Unlocks the HR72 Player's Advanced Modes

The Rolls HR172 is a wireless remote control made specifically for the HR72 and HR72X rackmount CD/MP3 players, putting playback functions that are not on the front panel into your hand. It exists because an installed rack player is often out of easy reach and its most useful modes, like custom programming and looping, are best driven from a distance. The battery-powered handset mirrors the standard transport controls and adds the deeper functions the front panel leaves off. It is a direct-match accessory, designed and coded for the HR72 family rather than a universal remote. For anyone running an HR72 or HR72X in a rack, the HR172 is the piece that makes the player's full feature set usable from across the room.

Adds Functions the Front Panel Leaves Off

The HR172 exposes advanced playback modes that the HR72 front panel does not carry, including custom program building, repeat and shuffle, and A-B loop control. Custom programming lets you set a specific sequence of tracks to play, while an A-B loop repeats a chosen section between two marked points, both handy for presentations and background playlists. These functions live on the remote because the compact half-rack front panel simply has no room for every button. Having them on a handset means an operator can build a program or set a loop without crouching at the rack. For an installer configuring a repeating playlist or a looped announcement, the remote is what turns the HR72 from a basic player into a programmable source.

Standard Transport Control From a Distance

Alongside its advanced modes, the HR172 carries the everyday transport controls, so play, pause, track skip, and stop all work from wherever the operator stands. A wireless handset sends its commands to the player's sensor, meaning the rack can stay tucked in a closet or behind a podium while control happens out front. That distance is the whole reason a remote matters for an installed player that would otherwise require walking to the rack for every change. The handset runs on a standard battery, so it is ready whenever it is picked up. For a house of worship, classroom, or retail floor where the player is mounted out of reach, the HR172 keeps basic control literally in hand.

A Direct-Match Accessory for the HR72 Family

The HR172 is built and coded specifically for the Rolls HR72 and HR72X players, not a programmable universal remote that must be taught codes. Because it is matched to the player, every button maps to a real function with no setup, and it reliably drives the modes those players actually have. That direct pairing is why it recovers full control of an installed unit whose original remote has gone missing. As a purpose-made spare it restores exactly the capability the player shipped with. For an integrator maintaining Rolls media players in the field, the HR172 is the correct, no-configuration replacement that simply works with the unit it was made for.