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URC MRX-20 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller...
  • Page 2 MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller Owner's Manual © 2015 Universal Remote Control, Inc. The information in this Owner’s 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.
  • Page 3 URC product, its accompanying software and how the system is connected and operated. URC software is available ONLY to a trained and certified professional audio/video installer. Although technical assistance is available, it is offered to our certified professional installers who can install a URC controller in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Page 4 Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview Congratulations! Features and Benefits Parts Guide Expanding your System Front Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Descriptions Chapter 2: Using Your System Navigating the On-screen Menu On-screen Menu Options Overview Using the On-screen Menus Add a Slideshow using Photo Viewer...

  • Page 5: Features And Benefits

    TRG-100 or TRG-200 remote.) • The MRX-20 acts as a main central processor for Total Control systems, by storing all device commands and activities or devices that may be controlled using IR (Infrared), IP (Internet Protocol), RS-232 (Serial) or Relay and 12V trigger devices.

  • Page 6: Expanding Your System

    Expanding your System Expand the MRX-20’s capabilities throughout the entire home by using our URC user interfaces, in-wall controllers, z-wave devices and music players. Simply integrate any of just a few of the URC products listed below for extensive control. In-Wall Controllers...

  • Page 7: Mrx-20 Front Panel Descriptions

    MRX-20 Front Panel Descriptions Power Ethernet HDMI Light Pipe Reset Button Front Panel Description Power Illuminates when unit is ON. LED indicates: Ethernet • Illuminated: Connected • Blinks: Not connected LED indicates: • Illuminated: Connected HDMI • No illumination: Not connected Pressing and holding •...

  • Page 8: Mrx-20 Rear Panel Descriptions

    MRX-20 Rear Panel Descriptions Power Network IR Outputs HDMI IN HDMI OUT Rear Panel Descriptions Power Port used to connect power cable. Network Port used to connect ethernet cable to communicate over the network. For future use! Ten 3.5mm IR emitter ports (each with output level attenuators.)
  • Page 9 Four RS-232 ports support TX (Transmit), RX (Receive) and GND (Ground) connections for one- RS-232 way/two-way communication. Compatible with URC cables RS232F and RS232M. Trigger IN For future use! RFTX-1 Attach an optional RFTX-1 transmitter to work with compatible URC devices. Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Using Your System

    Chapter 2: Using Your System Navigating the MRX20’s On-screen Menu Navigating the MRX20’s on-screen menu is very simple with our URC User Interfaces such as the TRG-100/TRG-200 Umotion remotes, or URC’s wide assortment of handheld, in-wall, Android and iOS controllers.

  • Page 11: On-Screen Menu Options Overview

    HBO, etc... These current device. These channels are set by are programmed your custom installer. and edited by your URC Professional Installer. Shortcuts Menu This user adjustable menu, Shortcuts, allows you to add common activities (like Watch TV, Listen to Radio, etc.) for easy access.

  • Page 12: Using The On-Screen Menus

    Using the On-screen Menus Main Menu The Main Menu accesses any “connected device” in your Total Control System. Depending upon programming, most device /activities will be placed into subfolders (like Music, Entertainment, etc.). Accessing these subfolders will allow you to control any device that is available in the chosen room (see Rooms Menu).
  • Page 13 The current room portion of the Title Bar shows the room that the MRX-20 is controlling. Remember, in a Total Control system, the MRX-20 will default to control the room in which it is placed. Use the Rooms Menu to control any other room in the system.
  • Page 14 Categories/Devices Ribbon This ribbon shows the various categories of control that are available to the selected room. The quantity of categories is determined by the system setup and can vary from one to multiple categories programmed by the system designer. Although only seven categories can fit on the screen at any moment, navigate left or right to other categories, if available.
  • Page 15 Displays the current temperature status based upon the internal sensor, optional wired sensor, or the Thermostat average temperature of both when a THZ-100 (URC’s Thermostat) is included in your home. Temperature Displays an alarm clock icon and the next scheduled time/day when the room being controlled has Alarm Clock an Alarm that is set to activate.

  • Page 16: Rooms Menu

    Rooms Menu The Rooms Menu offers the user control of every room throughout the home. It is now easier to turn off lights throughout the home while in the Master Bedroom. The Rooms Menu is used to: • Temporarily Link rooms in a Total Control DMS system. This allows all of the linked rooms to listen to the same audio source and join the volume commands into a single interface.
  • Page 17 Selecting any room from the room list will allow the MRX-20 to control that room, as if it were physically in that location. Returning the MRX-20 to control the room where it is physically located requires accessing the Rooms Menu and selecting the appropriate room.
  • Page 18 Selecting the Room Options button causes the menu to expand and offers the user various options to control the room. Room Option Descriptions Displays a light bulb icon when URC controlled lights are located in the selected room. Selecting this icon Lights Off will issue a “lights off”...

  • Page 19: Device Menu

    Device Menu When the basic commands found in the Quick Bar do not include the action you need to perform, use the Device Menu to access all of that device’s commands. For example, your custom programmer may not have included an EJECT command in the DVD’s Quick Bar menu.
  • Page 20 Customizable These buttons vary based on the type of device (Cable, DVD, etc...) A maximum of ten buttons can be Buttons modified by your URC Professional Installer. Shortcuts Opens the Shortcuts menu with a list of user selected favorite devices.
  • Page 21 Umotion button. The Quick Bar menu opens. Move the remote around the on-screen interface to reveal the on-screen cursor. Hover over a button and press the Umotion button again to select. image Customizable buttons Shortcuts, Full Screen and Exit Favorites (when available.) The options shown above are customized by your URC Professional Installer. Chapter 2: Using your System...
  • Page 22 Customizable These buttons vary based on the type of device (Cable, DVD, etc...) A maximum of ten buttons can be Buttons modified by your URC Professional Installer. Shortcuts Opens the Shortcuts menu with a list of user selected favorite devices.

  • Page 23: Shortcuts Menu

    Shortcuts Menu There are a maximum of six (6) shortcuts per room location. Remember, the MRX-20 can access any room in the Total Control system regardless of its physical location. Only items that appear in the currently selected room are available to be added to the Shortcuts menu.
  • Page 24 This opens the Shortcuts Add/Edit screen, which allows the user to scroll through all of the devices/activities available to that room. Select up to 6 devices/activities by selecting the check box shown for each possibility. Once all 6 are chosen, the remaining devices/activities will be grayed out to show there are no more choices to be made.

  • Page 25: Favorites Menu

    While watching a device such as Cable or Satellite, press the Umotion button on the TRG-100/200 remote. Press the Favorites button, from either the Quick Bar or Device menu, to access the favorite channel list. The options shown above are customized by your URC Professional Installer. Chapter 2: Using your System...
  • Page 26 Add a Slideshow using Photo Viewer Easily integrate your stored images via Google+. Simply add the user credentials and select a folder for the MRX-20 to showcase your images. The URC Professional Installer MUST ENABLE this feature before proceeding. Configure Photo Viewer 1.
  • Page 27 3. Select On-Line Service Username and Password. 4. Enter the Google+ user credentials by selecting Username and Password. Save the account credentials then press Validate Account. Press Go Back to return to the Settings menu. 5. Select Screen Saver Folder to open its respective menu.
  • Page 28 OFF or ON. 8. Follow the MRX-20 screen saver settings step on page 21 to turn ON Use Photo Slideshow as Screensaver. The photo slideshow will begin to work after the designated screen saver time.

  • Page 29: Settings Menu

    Settings Menu The MRX-20 Settings Menu contains user adjustable configuration settings. Select an option by using the 5-way navigation buttons (up, down, left or right) or hover over an icon. If no icon is pressed for 45 seconds, the unit will return to the Main Menu screen.
  • Page 30 Enable the features below by selecting the radio buttons found on the right side of each property. Use Generic Screen Saver: Exit: Closes Screen Saver and Uses URC’s generic slide returns to the Settings menu. show after the time Selecting Exit returns the user specified in Turn On After.
  • Page 31 General The General settings screen allows for setting the Date, Time and Temperature scale (Fahrenheit/Celsius). To view more of this settings menu, press the down arrow or use the Umotion capability of your TRG-100/200 remote to hover over the down arrow at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 32 Motion Speed Adjust the TRG-100/200 Umotion speed by selecting one of the options (slow, medium or fast) on the MRX-20 user interface. OK: Selecting OK will accept any changes made and return to the Main menu. Network This option will show important information about the current network, its settings and give the ability to edit the IP address of the MRX-20.
  • Page 33 System Although none of the information can be modified, these System Pages will show Exit: Selecting Exit will important information about your MRX-20. return the user to the These pages should only be needed by a Main menu. URC Professional Installer, or a technical support representative.

  • Page 34: Locating The Mac Address

    Physical Installation of the MRX-20 and Accessories The MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller can be installed anywhere in the home with a Cat-5 cable. Multiple MRX-20’s can be installed, where the first unit is the master controller and the other seven units are auxiliary controllers. Once installed it can then be programmed to operate all local equipment using IR, RS-232, Relays or 12V Triggers.

  • Page 35: Optimizing Ir Flasher Levels

    Wiring to the Relay on the MRX-20 The MRX-20 has a Relay with three contacts, NO, NC, and COM. These can be used as dry contacts or to send a current to an electrical switch or motor for use with screens, blinds, curtains, etc.
  • Page 36 The following diagrams depict several installation options showcasing a single source, multiple sources and more. Each diagram shows the MRX-20, in its ideal location, as the last connected point before the television to gain optimum performance. Chapter 3: Settings and More...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3: Settings and More...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3: Settings and More...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    • Ethernet : One 10/100 RJ45 port (Indicator 2LED) • RS-232 : Four, supporting TX, RX and GND • Sensor : Four, supporting Video or Voltage sensing (requires URC sensors) • Relays : Four, NO, NC or COM • HDMI : Three Input , One Output •...
  • Page 40 Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") regarding electromagnetic interference caused by electronic/computing devices and to the extent that the URC equipment and/or the URC software fails to so comply, URC shall, at its own expense, take all reasonable measures to promptly cause such to comply.
  • Page 41 In the event of any warranty claim, URC will, at its sole option, repair the URC equipment using new or comparable rebuilt parts, or exchange the URC equipment for new or rebuilt equipment. In the event of a defect, these are the end user's exclusive remedies.

  • Page 42: End User Agreement

    URC SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATEMENTS MADE BY OTHERS. SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO END USER.

  • Page 43: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 44: Declaration Of Conformity

    Product Name Advanced Network System Controller Model Name MRX-20 This product herewith complies with the requirements of EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and R&TTE Directive(1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Community...
  • Page 45 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532 www.universalremote.com OCE-0141A Rev 02_RH...

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