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  • Page 1 MX3000 Programming Manual MX-3000 RF/IR Touch Screen Remote Control...
  • Page 2 MX-3000 Programming Manual © 2006 Universal Remote Control, Inc. The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL,TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL.
  • Page 3 T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s E E A A D D H H I I S S I I R R S S T T Y Y o o u u N N e e e e d d a a P P e e r r s s o o n n a a l l C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r W W i i t t h h a a U U S S B B P P o o r r t t I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g M M X X - - 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 E E d d i i t t o o r r a a n n d d M M i i c c r r o o s s o o f f t t A A c c t t i i v v e e S S y y n n c c...
  • Page 4 T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s i i i i O O p p e e n n i i n n g g T T h h e e E E d d i i t t & & L L a a b b e e l l B B u u t t t t o o n n s s W W i i n n d d o o w w 1 1 3 3 E E d d i i t t i i n n g g B B u u t t t t o o n n L L a a b b e e l l s s 1 1 3 3...
  • Page 5 T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s i i i i i i , , N N 2 2 3 3 R R E E A A T T I I N N G G A A M M I I N N G G A A N N D D...
  • Page 6 T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s i i v v D D i i s s c c r r e e t t e e I I R R C C o o d d e e s s v v s s T T o o g g g g l l e e I I R R C C o o d d e e s s 3 3 8 8 T T o o g g g g l l e e C C o o m m m m a a n n d d s s c c r r e e a a t t e e “...

  • Page 7: Read This First

    Y Y o o u u N N e e e e d d a a P P e e r r s s o o n n a a l l C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r W W i i t t h h a a U U S S B B P P o o r r t t MX-3000 Editor will run on any Pentium II or faster Windows PC. Your PC should be equipped with an adequate amount of RAM for the operating system you use.
  • Page 8 The Get Connected window will automatically update. Do not click on NEXT. 1 1 1 1 After the Active Sync Installed window opens, Click OK. 1 1 2 2 At this point plug the USB cable into your computer and then the MX-3000 Remote.
  • Page 9 Y Y e e s s - This will set up a partnership with that particular MX-3000.This is ideal for an end user, as they typi- cally will not be programming multiple MX-3000's. Every time the same MX-3000 is plugged in, it will auto- matically establish the connection.

  • Page 10: Tree View

    Right clicking on a device or page activates a context menu. The MX-3000 Simulate View is used to navigate and to select a button to program, edit or record a macro. Edit and Label Buttons window is used to control a buttons graphics, text and activation.

  • Page 11: The Menu Bar And The Menus

    I I m m p p o o r r t t - Import Devices from other MX-3000 configurations. E E x x p p o o r r t t - Export Devices from the current configuration.
  • Page 12 6 6 . . M M a a c c r r o o P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g - Opens the Macro window if it was closed. Starts the MACRO recorder if a button was selected. 7 7 . . R R F F C C o o n n t t r r o o l l - Opens a new window for configuring the MX-3000’s radio control options.
  • Page 13 T T i i m m e e S S y y n n c c f f r r o o m m P P C C - Sets the MX-3000 internal timer to the clock setting of your PC.

  • Page 14: The Toolbar And Shortcut Buttons

    H H e e l l p p M M e e n n u u U U p p d d a a t t e e H H i i s s t t o o r r y y - - View the latest updates to MX-3000 Editor.
  • Page 15 Choose the new device from the MAIN MENU by d d o o u u b b l l e e c c l l i i c c k k i i n n g g on it. On a real MX-3000, the double click is not necessary. But within MX-3000 Editor you sometimes will want to select it for editing or macro programming.
  • Page 16 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s , , M M e e n n u u s s , , T T o o o o l l s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s 1 1 0 0 An M flag indicates that the button is programmed with a Macro.

  • Page 17: Macro Programming

    W W i i n n d d o o w w s s , , M M e e n n u u s s , , T T o o o o l l s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s 1 1 1 1 Right click on MAIN to reveal the Device Context Menu: A A d d d d N N e e w w P P a a g g e e enables you to insert an additional page to the MAIN Menu (to a maxi-...
  • Page 18 C C l l o o s s e e - This closes the selected window. C C l l o o s s e e A A l l l l - This closes all Page View windows, but leaves MX-3000 Editor open.

  • Page 19: The Edit And Label Buttons Window

    W W i i n n d d o o w w s s , , M M e e n n u u s s , , T T o o o o l l s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s 1 1 3 3 The Edit and Label Buttons Window O O p p e e n n i i n n g g T T h h e e E E d d i i t t &...
  • Page 20 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s , , M M e e n n u u s s , , T T o o o o l l s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s 1 1 4 4 B B u u t t t t o o n n I I m m a a g g e e C C o o n n t t r r o o l l You can import a BMP, GIF, JPG or animated GIF file from a image editing program (too many to list but one,...
  • Page 21 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s , , M M e e n n u u s s , , T T o o o o l l s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s 1 1 5 5 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d A A p p p p l l i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s - - V V a a r r i i a a b b l l e e s s a a n n d d D D y y n n a a m m i i c c O O p p t t i i o o n n s s E E n n a a b b l l e e “...

  • Page 22: The Macro/Favorite Window

    Insert this as the first step of a power off macro. Label the button SLEEP TIMER. Each time the user presses the button, the MX-3000 displays “Go to Sleep in 90 Minutes”, the next press it dis- plays “Go to Sleep in 60 Minutes”, next it displays “Go to Sleep in 30 Minutes”, then “Go to Sleep in 15 Minutes”...
  • Page 23 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s , , M M e e n n u u s s , , T T o o o o l l s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s 1 1 7 7 M M a a c c r r o o M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n s s Every button has the potential to do two different macros based on either a variable changing, or how long the user...
  • Page 24 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e “ “ S S p p r r e e a a d d s s h h e e e e t t ” ” M M a a c c r r o o W W i i n n d d o o w w Other Home Theater Master remotes utilize a conventional macro list to program macros. However, the MX-3000 enables you to program macros with some types of macro steps occurring at exactly the same time as others.
  • Page 25 T T y y p p e e i i n n S S e e c c t t i i o o n n T T i i t t l l e e 1 1 9 9 T T h h e e A A l l i i a a s s W W i i n n d d o o w w By simply double clicking on each dot, you expand the tree, until you open the...
  • Page 26 O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w o o f f B B a a s s i i c c R R F F O O p p t t i i o o n n s s Using the basic RF Control Window you can modify the RF properties of an MX-3000 as follows: 1 1 S S i i g g n n a a l l from the Remote can be set to IR only, RF only or both IR and RF.
  • Page 27 5 5 Click and hold the left mouse button to drag a button with learned data to any programmable button on the MX-3000 in Simulate View Mode. 6 6 When you release the mouse, the blue indicating a Learned IR command is displayed on the simulate view of the button.

  • Page 28: Programming Overview

    P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w 2 2 2 2 Programming Overview A A .

  • Page 29: Creating, Naming And Arranging Devices

    A device is the basic grouping of a set of hard buttons and up to 255 soft button pages. You will need one device group for each remote control that the MX-3000 is replacing. You can have a maximum of 255 devices in your configuration.When you create devices in the Create and Name Devices window, every device is automatically linked...
  • Page 30 C C r r e e a a t t i i n n g g , , N N a a m m i i n n g g a a n n d d A A r r r r a a n n g g i i n n g g D D e e v v i i c c e e s s M M a a n n u u a a l l l l y y 2 2 4 4 5 5 Tree View reveals the new devices you’ve created and the simulator shows the new MAIN page one with all the new buttons displayed.
  • Page 31 C C r r e e a a t t i i n n g g , , N N a a m m i i n n g g a a n n d d A A r r r r a a n n g g i i n n g g D D e e v v i i c c e e s s M M a a n n u u a a l l l l y y 2 2 5 5 3 3 Select the first device and press the F2 key to name it.
  • Page 32 C C r r e e a a t t i i n n g g , , N N a a m m i i n n g g a a n n d d A A r r r r a a n n g g i i n n g g D D e e v v i i c c e e s s M M a a n n u u a a l l l l y y 2 2 6 6 1 1 0 0 Pick one of the MAIN MENU ALL groups and click and drag the displayed group of buttons to the MAIN page 1 display (either Simulate or Page View Mode, we are showing page view mode below).
  • Page 33 Although you can manually create your own artwork in an image editing application for every button and arrange the buttons in any way you want, it is not practical for most custom installation jobs.Thus, the MX-3000 Editor is equipped with many choices for different clients in automatically configured button layouts.

  • Page 34: Using The Ir Database

    U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e I I R R D D a a t t a a b b a a s s e e 2 2 8 8 Using the IR Database D D i i s s c c r r e e t t e e C C o o d d e e s s , , T T o o g g g g l l e e s s a a n n d d o o t t h h e e r r N N e e w w W W o o r r d d s s The Home Theater Master database is unique in the industry because it includes “secret”...
  • Page 35 A.Verify the MX-3000 is charged and connect it to the PC via the USB port. B. Point the connected MX-3000 so that it is in range and within line of sight of the component. C. Select the code you want to test from the function list.
  • Page 36 However, this wastes time. The best approach is to download, test all the commands, make a list, then use MX-3000 Editor to modify labels, and delete unnecessary codes. D D o o w w n n l l o o a a d d i i n n g g t t o o T T E E S S T T P P r r e e - - P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e d d I I R R C C o o m m m m a a n n d d s s F F r r o o m m T T h h e e D D a a t t a a b b a a s s e e When you choose Download from the File Menu or click on the Download button on the Toolbar, the Download window appears unless you haven’t saved the file.

  • Page 37: Learning Tips

    3 3 1 1 Learning Tips Start with the remote controls an inch apart. The origi- nal remote points at the back of the MX-3000.Vary the learning distance from one inch to as much as four feet if the code doesn’t test correctly.
  • Page 38 3 3 2 2 3 3 The Learn Window opens,Wait for READY to Appear - - The MX-3000 must be connected to the PC. Once you see the 1rst Learning READY indicator, press and hold the corresponding button on the original remote control while pointing it at the BOTTOM of the MX-3000.

  • Page 39: Learning A Batch Of Buttons Efficiently

    1 1 Select the STARTING Button - Select the button that is the top left of the buttons you want to teach to. When learning a batch of hard buttons, MX-3000 Editor starts at the VOL up, moves down the hard but- tons on the left, then goes to the top right hard button.When learning soft buttons, MXEditor starts at the...
  • Page 40 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d I I R R C C o o d d e e M M a a n n i i p p u u l l a a t t i i o o n n 3 3 4 4 Advanced IR Code Manipulation M M o o d d i i f f y y i i n n g g C C a a r r r r i i e e r r F F r r e e q q u u e e n n c c y y i i n n a a L L e e a a r r n n e e d d C C o o m m m m a a n n d d...

  • Page 41: Importing And Exporting Devices

    I I m m p p o o r r t t i i n n g g a a n n d d E E x x p p o o r r t t i i n n g g D D e e v v i i c c e e s s T T y y p p e e i i n n S S e e c c t t i i o o n n T T i i t t l l e e 3 3 5 5 Importing and Exporting Devices...
  • Page 42 I I m m p p o o r r t t i i n n g g a a n n d d E E x x p p o o r r t t i i n n g g D D e e v v i i c c e e s s T T y y p p e e i i n n S S e e c c t t i i o o n n T T i i t t l l e e 3 3 6 6 I I m m p p o o r r t t i i n n g g S S t t e e p p b b y y S S t t e e p p...

  • Page 43: Macro Programming

    Insert this as the first step of a power off macro. Label the button SLEEP TIMER. Each time the user presses the button, the MX-3000 displays “Go to Sleep in 90 Minutes”, the next press it displays “Go to Sleep in 60 Minutes”, next it displays “Go to Sleep in 30 Minutes”, then “Go to Sleep in 15 Minutes”...
  • Page 44 M M a a c c r r o o P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g 3 3 8 8 D D i i s s c c r r e e t t e e I I R R C C o o d d e e s s v v s s T T o o g g g g l l e e I I R R C C o o d d e e s s Manufacturers program their products to respond to IR codes with one action or many: T T o o g g g g l l e e - - More than one action can occur when the code is sent by a remote control.
  • Page 45 M M a a c c r r o o P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g 3 3 9 9 F F i i n n d d i i n n g g W W o o r r k k a a r r o o u u n n d d s s f f o o r r T T o o g g g g l l e e C C o o m m m m a a n n d d s s i i n n M M a a c c r r o o s s By creatively experimenting you may find that you can workaround the lack of discrete codes.This takes time and there is no guarantee that you will find a workaround for any given component.
  • Page 46 8 8 First, turn the TV and the Receiver to the wrong input, then turn off everything in the theater. Point the connected MX-3000 at the system. Select the first step in the list by clicking on it. Now, click on the TEST button.
  • Page 47 1 1 2 2 Again, turn the TV and the Receiver to the wrong input, then turn off everything in the theater. Point the connected MX-3000 at the system. Select the first step in the list by clicking on it. Now, click on the TEST button.
  • Page 48 M M a a c c r r o o P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g 4 4 2 2 P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g a a P P o o w w e e r r O O f f f f M M a a c c r r o o A Power Off macro is much simpler than a Power On macro, since there are rarely any delays to test, etc.
  • Page 49 M M a a c c r r o o P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g 4 4 3 3 I I m m p p o o r r t t i i n n g g M M a a c c r r o o s s ( ( C C o o p p y y i i n n g g o o r r C C l l o o n n i i n n g g a a M M a a c c r r o o ) ) You can often speed programming by instantly inserting all of the steps of a previously programmed macro as the starting point of a new macro.The inserted steps are completely editable, without changing the original macro.

  • Page 50: Programming Punch Through

    Programming Punch Through MX-3000 Editor enables you to quickly set up common functions on all devices for the hard buttons. Usually used only for Volume Up, Down and Mute; however, you may find it convenient to punch through to the satellite Menu controls and the Channel UP and Down.

  • Page 51: Programming Rf Control Options

    All of your devices are displayed. You can set each device individually to be controlled by clicking on the cell you want to change. After clicking, a list box of options will appear. controls how the MX-3000 will send commands: I I G G N N A A L L IR and RF - Both RF signals and IR commands are sent from the MX3000.
  • Page 52 R R F F C C o o n n t t r r o o l l 4 4 6 6 I I R R O O controls the Line Outputs for Flashers U U T T P P U U T T affixed to the front panels of components.You can opt to either send IR Commands to: ALL - The commands are sent to all of...
  • Page 53 Adjust the brightness and the sound volume to your taste. Set the backlighting of the hard buttons in the Button Light section. Set when the MX-3000 should give a low battery warning. Set the pickup sensor on or off. Save the settings or download them to test.

  • Page 54: Uploading From The Remote To Pc

    Make sure the remote control has charged batteries. Connect the cable between the PC and the remote control. 3 3 Verify that the file you have open in MX-3000 Editor is the one you want to download to the remote con- trol.
  • Page 55 Using MX-3000 Tools MX-3000 Editor incorporates some useful tools for custom installers who like to organize their work, so that each new job gets easier than the last.You can create your own custom image or sound galleries and easily switch between them.

  • Page 56: Push And Hold Macros

    A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g T T e e c c h h n n i i q q u u e e s s a a n n d d I I d d e e a a s s T T y y p p e e i i n n S S e e c c t t i i o o n n T T i i t t l l e e 5 5 0 0 Push and Hold Macros...
  • Page 57 MRF-250 is placed carefully, and is getting no RF interference, the variable technique is very reliable. Fundamentally, you are going to program the MX-3000 to remember that the component is on or off, and only issue the toggle type Power command when needed.The system can get out of sync if the client turns on the TV with another remote control or by hand.
  • Page 58 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g T T e e c c h h n n i i q q u u e e s s a a n n d d I I d d e e a a s s T T y y p p e e i i n n S S e e c c t t i i o o n n T T i i t t l l e e 5 5 2 2 3 3 With the TVPowerOn button SELECTED, click on the VARIABLE MODE button.
  • Page 59 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g T T e e c c h h n n i i q q u u e e s s a a n n d d I I d d e e a a s s T T y y p p e e i i n n S S e e c c t t i i o o n n T T i i t t l l e e 5 5 3 3 1 1 2 2 Click on Option 1 in the Option bar.
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