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  • Page 1 CCP Programming Manual MX-980 Color LCD Wand Remote...
  • Page 2 The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. Complete Control is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. Entertainment Made Simple is a trade- mark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
  • 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 XP PC NSTALLING ISTA OR You Need a Personal Computer With a USB Port Installing CCP and Microsoft ActiveSync Keep Your Database Up to Date —...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 RCHITECTURE AND OLOR Left, Right and Wide Artwork Points to the LCD Button Templates with Built-In Programmer Conveniences: CCP’...
  • Page 5 i i i i i i 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 Using Page View to Relabel and Re-arrange Buttons Hiding Pages in Page View EARNING Tips for Learning from Unusual Devices...
  • Page 6 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 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 Recording Other Types of Macro Steps Re-Arranging the Macro Step Order...
  • Page 7 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g C C C C P P o o n n V V i i s s t t a a o o r r X X P P P P C C s s 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 CCP will run on any Pentium II or faster Windows PC.
  • Page 8 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 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g 9 9 A new window will open to select the installation folder.
  • Page 9 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 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g the connection, but it will not recognize new MX-6000s.
  • Page 10 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 I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c i i n n g g C C C C P P Introducing CCP - The Complete Control Program for MX-980 and more...
  • Page 11 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 N N e e w w F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s Overview of the New Features of CCP Complete Control Program represents a full house philosophy to programming, giving you tools to quickly program multiple remotes in one file.
  • Page 12 N N e e w w F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s 2 2 Click on the Program tab and select “Configure Home” (House Designer) from the far left of the Program ribbon.
  • Page 13 C C u u s s t t o o m m i i z z i i n n g g t t h h e e W W o o r r k k s s p p a a c c e e 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 Customizing the Workspace CCP has some unique layout features that allow you to customize your own personal layout.
  • Page 14 C C u u s s t t o o m m i i z z i i n n g g t t h h e e W W o o r r k k s s p p a a c c e e 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 A A l l l l W W i i n n d d o o w w s s i i n n t t h h e e D D e e f f a a u u l l t t L L a a y y o o u u t t c c a a n n b b e e r r e e s s i i z z e e d d To resize a window, move the mouse cursor to the side, top or bottom edge of the window.When you’re in the right...
  • Page 15 C C u u s s t t o o m m i i z z i i n n g g t t h h e e W W o o r r k k s s p p a a c c e e 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 If you grab a window and drag it around the main layout, several new windows “Grouping/Placement Options”...
  • Page 16 C C u u s s t t o o m m i i z z i i n n g g t t h h e e W W o o r r k k s s p p a a c c e e 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 0 0 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s G G r r o o u u p p i i n n g g / / P P l l a a c c e e m m e e n n t t I I c c o o n n...
  • Page 17 C C u u s s t t o o m m i i z z i i n n g g t t h h e e W W o o r r k k s s p p a a c c e e 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 1 1 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e W W i i n n d d o o w w A A u u t t o o - - H H i i d d e e F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s...
  • Page 18 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 P P r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g T T i i p p s s 1 1 2 2 Programming Tips M M o o v v e e L L e e f f t t t t o o R R i i g g h h t t o o n n t t h h e e P P r r o o g g r r a a m m M M e e n n u u...
  • Page 19 C C r r e e a a t t i i n n g g a a N N e e w w S S y y s s t t e e m m F F i i l l e e 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 3 3 C C r r e e a a t t i i n n g g a a N N e e w w S S y y s s t t e e m m F F i i l l e e...
  • Page 20 A A d d d d i i n n g g a a B B a a s s e e S S t t a a t t i i o o n n u u s s i i n n g g t t h h e e H H o o u u s s e e D D e e s s i i g g n n e e r r 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 4 4 3 3 Click on the “Configure Home”...
  • Page 21 C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r i i n n g g R R F F B B a a s s e e S S t t a a t t i i o o n n 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 1 1 5 5 The Base Station Model Properties window appears.
  • Page 22 New Features for MX-980 in CCP New Features for MX-980 in CCP Undo via Control Z CCP offers the UNDO feature, particularly useful when you are arranging artwork. Before beginning a large amount of experimentation, click on save or save as. CCP will track all changes between saves or downloads unless your PC runs out of memory (that’s probably too much experimentation between saves!).
  • Page 23 New Features for MX-980 in CCP OpenArchitecture Editing The Create and Name Devices Window The new Create and Name Devices window is opened via the Program Menu and click- ing on the icon on the left. Always work from left to righ in the Program Menu. The key feature you’ll use is the library of Left, Wide or Right buttons on the left.

  • Page 24: Openarchitecture And Color

    (www.urccontrolroom.com) in the form of a self-installing Extended Graphics set, which automatically installs more templates in the default location: C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\Complete Control Program\MX-980 folder. 3 Each template includes an animated and customiz- Animated Timer Rotates While Macro Runs able Please Wait screen for macros that take time.

  • Page 25: Ccp' Smx-980 Editor Window

    OpenArchitecture Editing CCP MX-980 Window CCP’s MX-980 Editor Window Main Menu and Toolbar Home Properties/ Designer Tool Window Select via Tabs (E) Simulate & Page View Work Macro Area Model Window Designer Menus and Shortcut buttons for common tasks. The Program Menu activates each task in the correct order. Home Designer and Model Designer Tree Views of the MX-980 configuration.

  • Page 26: Programming Overview

    MX-980 Programming Manual Programming Overview Programming Overview A. New File, Existing File on PC or in Remote NEW - Starting from scratch on a new job, go to the File Menu, choose New from the File Menu and pick either the default file or a blank file. The default template is pre-programmed with IR commands and is useful for quick testing, but everything will have to be reprogrammed for your system.

  • Page 27: Creating, Naming And Arranging Devices

    Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices OpenArchitecture Editing Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices A device is the basic grouping of a set of hard buttons and as many LCD button pages as the MX-980’s memo- ry allows. You will need one device group for each remote control that the MX-980 is replacing. When you create devices in the Create and Name Devices window, every device is automatically linked with a jump-link to the device via either the WATCH or the LISTEN menu.

  • Page 28: Create Button Layouts For Devices And Activities

    Creating Button Layouts for Devices and Activities MX-980 Programming Manual Create Button Layouts for Devices and Activities The Button Layouts window enables you to quickly create new device layouts using any of the twelve tem- plates. Each device type (i..e. TV, DVD etc.) has an exact equivalent in each template, so you can freely experi- ment with different template designs before you program or create your own custom labels.
  • Page 29 Creating Button Layouts for Devices and Activities OpenArchitecture Editing 3 Select the matching type of Button Layout - Select the device category that is closest to your needs. If the device has pages, you will be able to preview the new artwork in the preview window before clicking on Overwrite.

  • Page 30: Utilizing The Ir Database

    MX-980 Programming Manual Using the IR Database Utilizing the IR Database Applying a “Set” of IR Commands to each Device 1 Open the Database Window - Select IR Database from the Program Menu. 2 Device - In the first list box, MX-980 Editor lists the names of the devices you’ve created and named in your configuration.
  • Page 31 OpenArchitecture Editing Using the IR Database 4 Model - Select the exact model number from the scrollable Model window. If the MODEL number isn’t there, DON’T test the other model numbers! Instead... Scroll to the bottom of the list of model numbers for your brand. There you will find a number of “Inclusive” Code Sets.
  • Page 32 MX-980 Programming Manual Using the IR Database 7 Continue with the rest of the devices you need by clicking on the NEXT DEVICE button and repeat- ing steps two through eight. 8 When you have finished all of your devices, click on the NEXT button.

  • Page 33: Finding Discrete Commands For Reliable Macros

    Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros OpenArchitecture Editing Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros Discrete Commands versus Toggle Commands When a remote control’s only button to turn on and off a TV set is labeled Power, it is usually a “toggle” com- mand.
  • Page 34 Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros MX-980 Programming Manual 2 Select the IR DATA FROM (category of component), then the BRAND, then the MODEL. If you do not see the model number, utilize the INCLUSIVE CODE SETS (i.e BRAND1, BRAND2, etc). Once you see a command that has a promising sounding name, click on it so that it is highlighted (selected), then click on the TEST button.

  • Page 35: Use The Universal Browser To Find Discrete Ir Commands

    Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros OpenArchitecture Editing TIP - Vary the number of REPEATS to sustain an IR command for a few seconds. Many projectors require a two or three second burst to power on or off. You can program this to occur without the customer having to press and hold the button for several seconds by utilizing the repeat window in IR Database Navigator.
  • Page 36 Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros MX-980 Programming Manual 3 Use Tree View to Navigate to the Panel containing commands you want. Click on the panel name in Tree View to make the panel appear in Panel View. 4 Click on a button in Panel View and the Action List view will reveal whether it has a Trigger code (MSC-400), Learned code or Pre-Programmed Data.

  • Page 37: Test All Commands And Relabel For Easy Operation Using Alt And Shift

    Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation OpenArchitecture Editing Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation using ALT and SHIFT MX-980 Editor Page View enables you to display multiple pages and drag and drop buttons from one page to another. However, since the artwork for buttons on the right points to the right and art for the left points to the left, you must use the correct keyboard shortcut (Hold down ALT and SHIFT) to drag from one position to another.
  • Page 38 Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation MX-980 Programming Manual Tip - After you’ve opened all the pages you want to edit, drag them into the positions you like. Use the Window Menu to control the open page windows as follows: Cascade - Arranges all open pages in the most compact stack (best for small screens) Arrange Icons - Minimizes all open pages...

  • Page 39: Hiding Pages In Page View

    Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation OpenArchitecture Editing 5 Repeat Steps 2-4 and continue to test all commands for all of your devices by double clicking in Tree View, then editing the pages as needed. If you are missing a command and need to learn it, delete any buttons that you don’t need and relabel to prepare for learning.

  • Page 40: Learning

    MX-980 Programming Manual Learning Learning Learning should be a last resort for professional installers. We make every effort to provide you with any codes you need via our database. If they are not, please make a note to email us at the first chance with the learned file you created, the type of device it is and the Brand and Model Number.
  • Page 41 OpenArchitecture Editing Learning 2 Select the button that you want to teach to by single clicking it on the simulator. 3 Click on the LEARN Tab or choose Learn from the Program. There will be a pause, while the PC communicates with the MX-980, then the info window will display “Ready”.

  • Page 42: Learning A Batch Of Buttons Quickly

    MX-980 Programming Manual Learning 5 If the code doesn’t operate the component you can try the DoubleTap learning method. This is par- ticularly useful for components using the Philips RC5 ‘togglebit” protocol. Many high end audio companies use these codes. Just click on the 2 Time Learn radio button and you will be prompted to learn every code twice.
  • Page 43 OpenArchitecture Editing Learning 3 Watch the LEARNING Window - When the info window says READY, press and hold the button on the original remote control. When it says GOOD, release the button. If it says FAIL, reteach the same command. When you see that a new button has been selected and the LEARNING window says READY, then teach the new command from the original remote control.

  • Page 44: Advanced Ir Code Manipulation

    A A d d v v a a n n c c e e 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 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 8 8 Advanced IR Code Manipulation...

  • Page 45: Testing Ir Codes After Changing The Repeats

    A A d d v v a a n n c c e e 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 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 9 9 C C r r e e a a t t i i n n g g a a S S u u s s t t a a i i n n e e d d I I R R C C o o m m m m a a n n d d i i n n a a M M a a c c r r o o - - A A d d j j u u s s t t i i n n g g t t h h e e “...

  • Page 46: Macro Programming

    MX-980 Programming Manual Macro Programming Macro Programming Bullet Proof Macros or Point N Pray? Professional Installations Require “Bullet-Proof” macros (all discrete codes or workarounds, no toggle commands). A Point and Pray macro is created when you place a toggle command in the macro (like a TV Power command).

  • Page 47: L C D

    OpenArchitecture Editing Macro Programming TV to EXT3 = 1) Ch Up (takes TV to ANT A regardless of what input was last selected) 2) Input (takes TV to next input - ANT B) 3) Input (takes TV to next input - EXT 1) 4) Input (takes TV to next input - EXT 2) 5) Input (takes TV to desired input - EXT 3) Using the Macro Window...

  • Page 48: Programming A System Power On Macro

    MX-980 Programming Manual Macro Programming Programming a System Power On Macro Set up your laptop and the connected remote within operational range of the home theater system while programming a macro. Macros that the client will use to turn the system on require extensive testing of delays and you can expect to do a lot of experimenting while programming.
  • Page 49 OpenArchitecture Editing Macro Programming 5 Program steps to power on the other components in the system. In this example, the cable box is powered on all the time, since it is a DVR, so the only other component to power on is the surround sound audio receiver.
  • Page 50 MX-980 Programming Manual Macro Programming 10 Select the Delay icon , then when the delay window opens, click on the preset amount of delay or enter any time between .1 second and 30 seconds. The new step appears in the list. Now, drag the delay step to the correct location. TIP - Sometimes a change in order can provide the delay you need.

  • Page 51: Programming A Power Off Macro

    OpenArchitecture Editing Macro Programming Programming a Power Off Macro A Power Off macro is much simpler than a Power On macro, since there are rarely any delays to test, etc. Usually, to give the client some feedback that the macro is working, the TV is turned off first. When you are forced to “workaround”...

  • Page 52: The Macro Window

    MX-980 Programming Manual T T h h e e M M a a c c r r o o W W i i n n d d o o w w O O p p e e n n i i n n g g M M a a c c r r o o W W i i n n d d o o w w If the Macro Window is closed, reopen it by selecting “Macro”...

  • Page 53: Three Unique Macro Modes

    OpenArchitecture Editing T T h h r r e e e e U U n n i i q q u u e e M M a a c c r r o o M M o o d d e e s s There are three unique Macro Modes available;...
  • Page 54 MX-980 Programming Manual P P r r e e s s s s T T i i m m e e M M o o d d e e In the “Press Time Mode”, the button can have two different macros based on the amount of time the button is held down for.

  • Page 55: Recording Macro Steps

    OpenArchitecture Editing Macro Programming In this V V a a r r i i a a b b l l e e e e x x a a m m p p l l e e , the TV takes fives seconds to warm up before it can receive an IR command to change the input.

  • Page 56: S Deleting A Macro Step

    MX-980 Programming Manual Macro Programming D D e e l l e e t t i i n n g g a a M M a a c c r r o o S S t t e e p p You can delete a macro step by selecting it first, then hitting the “Delete”...

  • Page 57: Using Sounds

    OpenArchitecture Editing Sounds and Images Using Sounds Setting the Default Sound MX-980 Editor enables any button to have a sound play when the button is pressed. You can set a default sound for every button throughout the configuration as follows: 1 Click on the View tab and make sure the Properties option is checked.

  • Page 58: Using The Image Gallery

    MX-980 Programming Manual Using the Image Gallery Using the Image Gallery The MX-980 has a limited ability to use images instead of text. First, make sure you are in Simulator or Page View mode, then double click on the page you want in Model View. Now, from the tools menu, open the Image gallery.

  • Page 59: Editing Image Galleries

    Editing Image Galleries All your installed image galleries can be viewed and edited via C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\Complete Control Program \MX-980\Images Windows Explorer (My Computer) by navigating to this folder: C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\Complete Control Program \MX-980\Images ™...

  • Page 60: Two Images For Each Icon - Pressed And Unpressed

    To make a duplicate of an existing theme, use Windows Explorer to navigate to C:\Program Files\Universal Remote Control, Inc\Complete Control Program \MX-980\Images\THEME\, then select the theme you want to speed up. Select the folder, choose File>Copy from the Explorer menu, then...

  • Page 61: T Programming Punch Through

    OpenArchitecture Editing RF Control Programming Punch Through Punch Through allows you to set the same functions on all devices very quickly. You can punch through any of the groups of buttons on the MX-980. In this exampe, the Power On and Power Off buttons on every page and every device are set to punch through to the WATCH Power On and Power Off buttons, thus the user can power off the system without returning to WATCH to press Power Off.

  • Page 62: R The Rf Control 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 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 6 6 T T h h e e R R F F C C o o n n t t r r o o l l W W i i n n d d o o w w...

  • Page 63: The Universal Browser 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 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 7 7 T T h h e e U U n n i i v v e e r r s s a a l l B B r r o o w w s s e e r r W W i i n n d d o o w w...

  • Page 64: O Working With Hex Codes

    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 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 8 8 W W o o r r k k i i n n g g w w i i t t h h H H e e x x C C o o d d e e s s...

  • Page 65: Downloading

    OpenArchitecture Editing Finishing the Program Downloading You download to the remote control by: Make sure the remote control has charged batteries. Connect the cable between the PC and the remote control. Verify that the file you have open in MX-980 Editor is the one you want to download to the remote control.
  • Page 66 ™ COMPLETE CONTROL Universal Remote Control ® 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532 www.universalremote.com...

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