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  • Page 1 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual MX-490 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contact Support: To All Devices ..........16 All Devices Set Same ....... 44 To the Main & Fav..........17 The MX-490 is a URC product sold direct only. For questions or Each Device Differs ......47 Macros ............18 Favorite Channels........50 assistance contact your Custom Installer/Programmer.

  • Page 3: Congratulations

    Congratulations! Ultra-reliable narrow band RF - compatible with URC 418 MHz RF Base Stations Thank you for purchasing the MX-490 remote control. This unit can directly control The MX-490 can communicate directly to RF base stations. This gives the every IR device in your home. You can also control devices located in different rooms MX-490 the ability to control your system without being in direct line-of-sight.

  • Page 4: Using The Mx-490

    Below the title, the LCD displays selected device the device’s command names. All of the requires them. hard buttons of the MX-490 are changed to control the functions of the selected device.

  • Page 5: Accessing The Setup Menu

    If Tips are disabled during initial setup, holding the Main button for three (3) seconds will take the user directly to the Setup Menu. If no button is pressed for thirty (30) seconds, the MX-490 returns to the Main Menu.

  • Page 6: Basic Setup

    Owner’s Manual Basic Setup The Basic Setup section allows for basic programming of the MX-490. This includes adding devices from the built-in database, learning IR from other remotes, removing devices from the remote UI, and the ability to review the code sets used by a device.

  • Page 7: Search The Database

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Search the Database To add a new device to the remote, perform the following: 1. Highlight Search the Database and select Next. 2. Select a location on the UI for the new device. Use the Page+ option to add another six device locations to the menu.
  • Page 8 6. Before continuing the setup process, manually turn on the device. Highlight the brand of the device. Point the MX-490 at the device and select Next. 7. If the device turned off, select Test to continue. If the device is still on, press the Down navigation button to select the next code set.
  • Page 9 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual 8. Confirm the code set works for the device. For a TV, test the Power, Volume, Channel, and other buttons to test them. Select Pass if the buttons are functioning properly. 9. The device has now been added. Highlight Yes to add another device or No...

  • Page 10: Learn

    The MX-490 is capable of learning IR commands from another remote. The IR window on the MX-490 is narrower than most of URC’s remotes. Ensure the MX-490 and the other remote are on a level surface with the IR windows closely facing each other.

  • Page 11: Learn: On The Main Menu

    2. Select the device from the menu. Use Page+ to move between pages. 3. Once selected, the banner will flash “READY” to indicate it is ready to learn IR commands. Point the other remote directly at the MX-490 and press a button to learn the IR command.

  • Page 12: Learn: Inside A Device

    4. Once selected, the banner will flash “READY” to indicate it is ready to learn IR commands. Point the other remote directly at the MX-490 and press a button to learn the IR command. 5. The banner will flash “SAVED” and return to the function list. A function button with a learned IR command displays an L in a green box.

  • Page 13: Delete A Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Delete a Device To remove a device from the remote, perform the following: 1. Highlight Delete a Device and select Next. 2. Select the device to be deleted. Use Page+ to move between pages. 3. Highlight Yes and select Next.

  • Page 14: Review Code Set

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Review Code Set Easily check the code sets used by each device on the remote. 1. Highlight Review Code Set and select Next. 2. Each device displays the code set it is using. Use the Page+ button to move between menu pages.

  • Page 15: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup The Advanced Setup section allows for more specific, customized programming of the MX-490. This includes copy and pasting commands, creating and adding macros to devices, hiding devices and pages on the UI, editing device labels, erasing macros and...

  • Page 16: Copy & Paste

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Copy & Paste The MX-490 is capable of copying and pasting several groups of commands across devices. When pasting, there are a few options available to the programmer to make customization easier. • Volume Group: Includes Vol+, Vol-, and Mute commands.

  • Page 17: To One Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual To One Device This option supports pasting commands to a single device. 1. Highlight To One Device and select Next. 2. Select a device from the list. Use Page+ to move between device pages. 3. Select the device again to confirm. The banner flashes “SAVING” and...

  • Page 18: To All Devices

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual To All Devices This option supports pasting commands to all devices. 1. Highlight To All Devices and select Next. 2. Select a device from the list to paste the commands to all devices. The banner flashes “SAVING” and returns to the Paste menu when complete.

  • Page 19: To The Main & Fav

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual To the Main & Fav This option supports pasting commands to the Main Menu and Favorite Channels. 1. Highlight To the Main & Fav and select Next. A. Select a device from the list to paste the commands to the main menu and favorite channels.

  • Page 20: Macros

    Complete Control Owner’s Manual Macros The MX-490 macro feature allows for multiple functions and/or button presses to be assigned to a single button. A. Setup a New Macro: Creates a new macro. B. Test/Edit Existing Macro: Edit an existing macro.

  • Page 21: Setup A New Macro: On The Main Menu

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Setup a New Macro: On the Main Menu 1. Highlight On the Main Menu and select Next. 2. Select a device to begin recording a macro to it. Use Page+ to move between menu pages.

  • Page 22: Setup A New Macro: Inside A Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Setup a New Macro: Inside a Device 1. Highlight Inside a Device and select Next. 2. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 3. Select a device button to add a macro to it. Use Page+ to move between device pages.

  • Page 23: Test/Edit Existing Macro: On The Main Menu

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Test/Edit Existing Macro: On the Main Menu 1. Highlight On the Main Menu and select Next. 2. Select a device to view the macros assigned to it. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 3. Highlight a macro from the list.

  • Page 24: Test/Edit Existing Macro: Inside A Device22

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Test/Edit Existing Macro: Inside a Device 1. Highlight Inside a Device and select Next. 2. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 3. Select a function button. Use Page+ to move between device pages.

  • Page 25: Hide Or Display Pages

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Hide or Display Pages This feature allows the programmer to customize what is seen by the user or hidden from view. There are two areas available for customization: A. On the Main Menu: Select this option to show or hide pages and devices located on the Main Menu.

  • Page 26: On The Main Menu: Hide Or Display Pages

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual On the Main Menu: Hide or Display Pages This option allows for Main Menu pages to be visible to or hidden from the user. 1. Highlight Hide or Display Pages and select Next. 2. Select a page to hide and select Yes to confirm. Use Page+ to move between device pages.

  • Page 27: On The Main Menu: Hide Or Display Devices

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual On the Main Menu: Hide or Display Devices This option allows for Main Menu devices to be visible to or hidden from the user. 1. Highlight Hide or Display Devices and select Next. 2. Select each device to be hidden. Use Page+ to move between device pages.

  • Page 28: Inside A Device: Hide Or Display Pages

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Inside a Device: Hide or Display Pages This option allows for device pages to be visible or hidden from the user. 1. Highlight Hide or Display Pages and select Next. 2. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between device pages.

  • Page 29: Inside A Device: Hide Or Display Buttons

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Inside a Device: Hide or Display Buttons This option allows for device buttons to be visible or hidden from the user. 1. Highlight Hide or Display Buttons and select Next. 2. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between device pages.

  • Page 30: Edit Labels

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Edit Labels These options allow for custom labels to be added to devices, the function buttons within, and the Main Menu. A. On the Main Menu: Customize device labels on the Main Menu. B. Inside a Device: Customize button labels within a device.

  • Page 31: On The Main Menu

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual On the Main Menu 1. Highlight Inside a Device and select Next. 2. Select a device from the list. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 3. Select the device type. 4. Select an icon for the device.

  • Page 32: Inside A Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Inside a Device 1. Highlight Inside a Device and select Next. 2. Select a device from the list. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 3. Select a button to edit the label. Use Page+ to move between device pages.

  • Page 33: Edit Main Label

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Edit Main Label 1. Highlight Edit Main Label and select Next. 2. Enter a label for the Main Menu using the number pad and select Next to confirm the new label.

  • Page 34: Erasing

    Complete Control Owner’s Manual Erasing Mistakes happen. The MX-490 offers a convenient erase feature to quickly remove macros and learned commands. A. Macros: Offers options for the removal of macros only. B. Learned Commands: Offers options for the removal of learned commands only.

  • Page 35: Macros: One Button

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Macros: One Button Removes a macro from a single function button. 1. Highlight One Button and select Next. 2. Highlight an option based on the macro location and select Next. A. On the Main Menu: Removes a macro from a device on the main menu.

  • Page 36: On The Main Menu

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Macros: One Button - On the Main Menu 1. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 2. The macro has been removed from the device.

  • Page 37: Macros: One Button - Inside A Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Macros: One Button - Inside a Device 1. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 2. Select a function button. Use Page+ to move between device pages. 3. The macro has been removed from the function button.

  • Page 38: Macros: All On 1 Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Macros: All on 1 Device Removes all macros from a single device. 1. Highlight All on 1 Device and select Next. 2. Select a device to remove all the macros from. Use Page+ to move between menu pages.

  • Page 39: Macros: All Everywhere

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Macros: All Everywhere Removes all macros from the remote. 1. Highlight All Everywhere and select Next. 2. Select Yes to confirm the removal of all macros on the remote.

  • Page 40: Learned Commands: One Button

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Learned Commands: One Button Removes a macro from a single function button. 1. Highlight One Button and select Next. 2. Highlight an option based on the macro location and select Next. A. On the Main Menu: Removes a macro from a device on the main menu.

  • Page 41: Learned Commands: One Button - On The Main Menu

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Learned Commands: One Button - On the Main Menu 1. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 2. The learned command has been removed from the device.

  • Page 42: Learned Commands: One Button - Inside A Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Learned Commands: One Button - Inside a Device 1. Select a device. Use Page+ to move between menu pages. 2. Select a function button. Use Page+ to move between device pages. 3. The learned command has been removed from the function button.

  • Page 43: Learned Commands: All On 1 Device

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Learned Commands: All on 1 Device Removes all learned commands from a single device. 1. Highlight All on 1 Device and select Next. 2. Select a device to remove all the learned commands from. Use Page+ to move between menu pages.

  • Page 44: Learned Commands: All Everywhere

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Learned Commands: All Everywhere Removes all learned commands from the remote. 1. Highlight All Everywhere and select Next. 2. Select Yes to confirm the removal of all learned commands on the remote.

  • Page 45: Rf Setup

    Owner’s Manual RF Setup The MX-490 is capable of sending both IR and RF commands. RF control requires additional devices to receive commands from the remote. A. All Devices Set Same: Select this option to configure the entire remote for a single RF ID.

  • Page 46: All Devices Set Same

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual All Devices Set Same 1. Highlight All Devices Set Same and select Next. 2. Highlight IR or RF Signal and select Next. A. IR Signal is: Use the LCD button to enable or disable IR.
  • Page 47 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual A. RF ID is: Use the LCD buttons to set the RF ID number. 5. Select Save to confirm any changes. 6. Highlight Emitter Routing and select Next. A. Emitter is: Use the LCD buttons to set the emitter line number.
  • Page 48 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual 8. Highlight Blaster On/Off and select Next. A. Blaster is: Use the LCD button to enable or disable the IR Blaster. 9. Select Save to confirm any changes.

  • Page 49: Each Device Differs

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Each Device Differs 1. Highlight Each Device Differs and select Next. 2. Select a device from the list to configure. Use Page+ to move between device pages. 3. Highlight IR or RF Signal and select Next.
  • Page 50 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual 5. Highlight ID# (Address) and select Next. A. RF ID is: Use the LCD buttons to set the RF ID number. 6. Select Save to confirm any changes. 7. Highlight Emitter Routing and select Next.
  • Page 51 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual 8. Select Save to confirm any changes. 9. Highlight Blaster On/Off and select Next. A. Blaster is: Use the LCD button to enable or disable the IR Blaster. 10. Select Save to confirm any changes.

  • Page 52: Favorite Channels

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Favorite Channels Favorite channels provide a quick and easy means of reaching a viewer’s preferred content. The favorites may be customized with unique labels, logos, and macros.

  • Page 53: Add & Edit Favs

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Add & Edit Favs To add new favorite channels, or edit existing ones, perform the following: 1. Highlight Add/Edit Favs and select Next. 2. Select a location on the UI for the new favorite channel. Use the Page+ option to add another six locations to the menu.
  • Page 54 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual 5. Using the number pad, enter a label for the favorite channel. Select Next when finished. “LABEL” is used in this example. 6. Select Device. 7. Select a device from the list to add the favorite channel to it. Use Page+ to move between device pages.
  • Page 55 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual 8. Select Channel. 9. Using the number pad, enter the channel numbers and select Next. 10. Select Save to finish creating the favorite channel.

  • Page 56: Delete Favs

    Complete Control Owner’s Manual Delete Favs MX-490 favorite channels may be removed by specifically choosing individual channels or removing all of them at once. A. One Fav Channel: Removes specified favorite channels.. B. All Fav Channels: Removes all favorite channels from the remote.

  • Page 57: One Fav Channel

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual One Fav Channel 1. Highlight One Fav Channel and select Next. 2. Select each favorite channel to be removed. Once selected, a channel appears slightly faded. 3. Select Delete to remove the selected favorites.

  • Page 58: All Fav Channels

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual All Fav Channels 1. Highlight All Fav Channels and select Next. 2. Select Yes to confirm the removal of all favorite channels.

  • Page 59: User Settings

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual User Settings This section of the Setup Menu allows for the customization of screen and button lighting, provides system information on memory usage and firmware, and allows for the remote to be restored to factory conditions.

  • Page 60: Color Screen

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Color Screen Allows for simple customization of the MX-490 LCD screen.

  • Page 61: Brightness

    Complete Control Owner’s Manual Brightness Shows the current brightness level of the MX-490 screen. 1. Select this option to customize the brightness level of the screen. 2. Move the brightness slider with the LCD buttons. Select Save to confirm any changes.

  • Page 62: Auto Turn Off Timing

    Complete Control Owner’s Manual Auto Turn Off Timing Shows the screen timeout in seconds, indicating how long the MX-490 waits before automatically turning off the screen. 1. Select this option to customize the screen timeout. 2. Move the timeout slider with the LCD buttons. Select Save to...

  • Page 63: Button Lighting

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Button Lighting Allows for simple customization of the MX-490 hard buttons.

  • Page 64: Automatic On

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Automatic On Shows the current status of button automatic lighting. 1. Select this option to change the automatic lighting setting. 2. Use the left and right navigation buttons to select Yes or No, which enables or disables the button automatic lighting feature.

  • Page 65: Auto Turn Off Timing

    Complete Control Owner’s Manual Auto Turn Off Timing Shows the button timeout in seconds, indicating how long the MX-490 waits before automatically turning off the button backlighting. 1. Select this option to customize the button timeout. 2. Move the timeout slider with the LCD buttons. Select Save to...

  • Page 66: System & Battery Info

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual System & Battery Info Provides current information on the power level and used memory of the MX-490.

  • Page 67: Power Remaining

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Power Remaining Shows the percentage set for low power warnings. 1. Select this option to customize the low power warning and view the current battery percentage. 2. Move the warning slider with the LCD buttons. Select Save to...

  • Page 68: System Info

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual System Info Shows the current percentage of used memory. 1. Select this option to view further details on the remote, including the firmware version. 2. Select OK to exit System Info.

  • Page 69: Factory Default

    Factory Default Only use this feature when instructed to do so by URC Technical Support. It resets the memory of the MX-490 to the factory default. All of your programming will be lost! To erase your MX-490 program, perform the following: 1.

  • Page 70: Display Tips

    Owner’s Manual Display Tips Programming tips are displayed prior to entering the Setup Menu and during the configuration process. These tips may be disabled, but URC recommends first-time programmers take advantage of the extra help during setup. 1. Select an option: •...

  • Page 71: Specifications

    MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Specifications These are the technical specifications for the MX-490: Limited Warranty Statement Microprocessor: ARM Cortex https://www.urc-automation.com/legal/warranty-statement/ Memory: External 64Mb End User Agreement The terms and conditions of the End User Agreement available at RAM: CPU Internal 48Kbytes https://www.urc-automation.com/legal/end-user-agreement/...
  • Page 72 MX-490 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Warning! The manufacturer is not responsible for any Radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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