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Table of Contents Introducing the TRC-1080 Thank you for purchasing URC’s TRC-1080 remote control. Its easy and intuitive use helps to simplify your life while adding control of more things than thought possible. Features and Benefits..................1 Online Help: Parts List.........................3...
Features and Benefits: The TRC-1080 is one of URC’s most advanced devices that is optimized for usage with Total Control 2.0. Enjoy these key features: Updated User Experience: This device has the capability of using URC’s Total Control 2.0 software suite. Using this software provides this device with a modern “look and feel”...
Before Getting Started: The TRC-1080 remote control is only to be used with an MRX Advanced System Controller. This device can control a Total Control 2.0 system without being in line-of-sight of the equipment by sending the commands over the home network.
Using the TRC-1080: The TRC-1080’s Main Menu pages display the activities and/or device programmed into the system. Press the Main button to view those activities/or devices. Large systems may have more than one page. Select either Page buttons to view additional pages.
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With Total Control 2.0, there are two (2) ways to view the Main Menu. Either view type must be programmed by a custom installer: ● Ribbon View: This is the default layout of the TRC-1080’s interface. It holds a maximum of three (3) items per page.
DMS Zones/Areas. This means having one menu that controls volume for multiple zones simultaneously or individually E. Now Playing: This section displays what device/activity is currently active in that room. Select this jumps the TRC-1080 to that device/activity’s menu for control.
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Room Linking: From the Room’s Menu, the user can link DMS Zones/Areas together to have a single menu for volume control. This features is only currently available on Zones/Areas that are using a DMS device for volume control. 1. From the Room’s Menu, select the Room Link button. 2.
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Room Linking Features: Room Linking allows the Total Control 2.0 system to combine two (2) or more rooms that have their volume controlled by a DMS device. Room Link: Volume Control: When rooms are linked, the Total Control 2.0 system can control volume of each linked zone through a single convenient menu.
Shortcut Popup Menu: Press and hold the Main button to display the Shortcuts Popup Menu. This menu can hold up to six (6) items. This menu is created on a per room basis and the only items that can be added to it are devices/activities that are programmed into that specific room.
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After items have been added to the Shortcut Popup Menu, it is easy to launch devices/activities. To do so just press the LCD button assigned to the device/activity to launch. This sends out the macro assigned to the device/activity and jumps the TRC-1080 to menu for control. Removing Shortcuts: The process of removing an item from the Shortcuts Popup Menu is similar to adding one.
Scenes Menu: This feature is unique to Total Control 2.0 and can be customized by the system programmer. Scenes provide the end-user with quick and easy access to commonly used activities or can be used to set a particular room into a specific mode/scene. For example, a Dinner scene can turn on the dining room lights, turn off the home theater system in another room, and turn on music.
The following options are available in the Settings Menu: ● Sleep Timers: Manage when the LCD screen turns OFF. ● Network: Use this option to connect the TRC-1080 to the home network. ● Brightness: Allows for the adjustment of the LCD screen's brightness.
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Sleep Timer: Allows the user to adjust the amount of time before the TRC-1080 turns off the LCD display. Adjustments can be made by using the right and left keys located to the sides of each option on this menu. There are two (2) available option here: ●...
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Network: Allows the user to view and adjust the the Network Access settings on the remote control. There are the following available options: ● Preferred List: Contains all saved Wi-Fi networks that the device has been connected to. ● Wireless Search: Select this to scan for available wireless networks. After the wireless search has been performed, select the home network and enter the password as required.
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Brightness: Allows the user to adjust the luminosity level of the remote control’s LCD screen. To do so use the LCD buttons to the left and right of display. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the brightness or the right to increase the brightness of the LCD display.
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Allows the user to check a variety of the remote control’s system operation details. Generally this menu has little to no use with the end-user. There is important firmware information available in this menu that may be needed by URC’s Technical Support department when troubleshooting.
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Button Light: Allows the user to adjust the luminosity of the remote control’s backlighting. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the brightness or the right to increase the brightness of the LCD display.
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Power: Allows the user to set the battery power level at which the remote control displays the Low Battery Warning. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the battery percentage level or the right to increase the battery percentage level of the LCD display.
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Date & Time: Allows the user to adjust the settings of the remote control's display of the date and time on the LCD screen. ● Date: Select this option using either the left or right LCD button. This allows for a manual adjustment of the Month, Day, and Year. ●...
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Sound: Allows the user to adjust the volume level of the client’s sound effects. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the sound or the right to increase the sound of the remote control.
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Software Update: Allows the user to request a Software Update from the system controller for the remote control. Select Yes to begin a software update or select No to cancel.
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Factory Default: Allows the user to return the remote control to the factory installed default setting. This completely removes any programming and required the remote to be reprogrammed before working with a Total Control 2.0 system. 1. Press and hold the Factory Default button for over five (5) seconds. 2.
Size: 8.46” x 2.04” x 1.02” 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.
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"B stock" or consumables (such as batteries). This limited warranty is invalid In the event of any warranty claim, URC will, at its sole option, repair the URC if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the URC equipment using new or comparable rebuilt parts, or exchange the URC equipment equipment.
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POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Federal Communication Commission IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA, Interference Statement COMPUTER SYSTEMS OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS. URC’S LIABILITY, IF ANY, FOR This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B DIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY FORM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and ● Declaration of Conformity (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that “Hereby, Universal Remote Control Inc. declares that this TRC-1080 is in may cause undesired operation. compliance with the Essential requirements Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
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