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URC Complete Control MX-1400 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual MX-1400 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Introducing the MX-1400 Table of Contents Thank you for purchasing URC’s MX-1400 wand remote control. Its easy Features & Benefits ................. 1 and intuitive use helps to simplify your life while adding control of more Parts ......................
  • Page 3: Features And Benefits

    MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Features & Benefits • IR/RF Device Control: This unit can directly control the IR device’s in your home. You can also use RF to control devices located in different rooms by integrating an MRF base station. •...
  • Page 4 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Parts • MX-1400 Wi-Fi Remote Control • Li-ion Rechargeable Battery • Charging Cradle MX-1400 Charging Cradle • Power Adapter • USB Type C-Cable Power Adapter Rechargeable Battery USB Type C Cable Table of Contents...
  • Page 5: Connecting The Battery Pack

    MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Connecting the Battery Pack A battery is included in the box when shipped from the factory. Press the spring lock down to unlock and remove the cover. Place the battery into the battery compartment, making sure to align the contacts on the battery with the contacts within the MX-1400’s battery compartment.
  • Page 6 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Using the MX-1400 The Main Menu pages display activities and/or devices. Press the Main button to access the Main Menu. Larger systems may have more than one (1) page. Press either of the Page buttons to view additional Main Menu pages.
  • Page 7 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Using the MX-1400 (cont’d) H. Navigation Keys: Comprised of up, down, left, and right. These buttons are used to navigate through the menus and/or devices. I. Select: Center button of navigation keys, used to confirm selections displayed on a viewing device.
  • Page 8 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual (Play) (Skip+) ● ● ● (Pause) ● (Skip-) ● (Stop) ● (Rew) ● (Record) ● (Fwd) Table of Contents...
  • Page 9: Using Voice Control

    MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Using Voice Control The MX-1400 has the capability of using Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant to control activities and devices programmed within the Alexa system. For instructions on how to enable the Alexa Voice service, refer to page The MX-1400 preserves your privacy with a push-to-talk button on the remote control.
  • Page 10: Displaying The Setup Menu

    MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Displaying the Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows users to configure or change certain behaviors of the MX-1400. Enter the Setup Menu by pressing and holding the Main and Select (see image at the right) buttons for greater than three (3) seconds. The Setup Menu times out after sixty (60) seconds and returns the MX-1400 to the system’s Main Menu.
  • Page 11 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Alexa Voice Assistant & WiFi Setup This option allows you to integrate your Amazon Alexa voice assistant with the MX-1400. Once enabled, use the push-to-talk button to issue vocal commands to the Alexa system. Follow these instructions to enable the Alexa Voice Assistant service and connect the remote to a WiFi network: 1.
  • Page 12 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Alexa Voice Assistant & WiFi Setup (cont’d) 3. Select Reactivate Beacon. [Note: If the ‘Reactivate Beacon’ button is grayed out, then the beacon for Alexa discovery is currently active.] 4. The FFS beacon is activated. Select OK and open the Alexa app on a smart phone or tablet.
  • Page 13 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Alexa Voice Assistant & WiFi Setup (cont’d) 5. On the app Home screen, select Devices. 6. Select the + icon in the top-right of the Devices page to add the remote. Table of Contents...
  • Page 14 Owner’s Manual Alexa Voice Assistant & WiFi Setup (cont’d) 7. Select Add Device. 8. Type “URC” into the search bar at the top and select the only option that is displayed. • Note: The search results will display a device called “URC Remote”.
  • Page 15 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Alexa Voice Assistant & WiFi Setup (cont’d) 9. Select Allow to provide the Alexa App with required permissions to continue setup. 10. Select a Wi-Fi network to connect the remote too. Table of Contents...
  • Page 16 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Alexa Voice Assistant & WiFi Setup (cont’d) 11. Enter the Wi-Fi network password and select Next. Follow any other prompts to complete the setup process. The remote and Alexa have now been paired and the Mic button is ready for use. Table of Contents...
  • Page 17 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Voice Assistant Settings After setup, the Voice Assistance menu offers a few features to customize how the remote interacts with Alexa. • Audio Settings: Allows for Voice Volume and the Audio Cue levels to be adjusted. •...
  • Page 18 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Comcast Xfinity Voice Assistant Setup This option allows you to integrate your Comcast Xfinity voice assistant with the MX-1400. Once enabled, use the push-to-talk button to issue vocal commands to the Comcast Xfinity system. It is recommended that the sleep mode of the Comcast/Xfinity box be disabled.
  • Page 19 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Comcast Xfinity Voice Assistant Setup (cont’d) 3. From the Comcast Menu, select Enter IP to Connect (IP address of the Comcast Box) 4. Select Next when prompted “Comcast box must be enabled for IP control in order for the Xfinity voice feature to work”. Table of Contents...
  • Page 20 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Comcast Xfinity Voice Assistant Setup (cont’d) 5. Enter the IP address of the Comcast box, then select enter. 6. Select Next when prompted to “Choose the sources on your remote that you want Xfinity voice to activate when pressing the mic button”.
  • Page 21 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Comcast Xfinity Voice Assistant Setup (cont’d) 7. Select the sources that you want Xfinity voice to activate when pressing the mic button. Select once your selection(s) have been made. 8. The indicates that a connection was successfully made with the Comcast box.
  • Page 22 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Sleep Timers Adjust the screen and button sleep times by pressing the adjacent LCD buttons to increase or decrease the sleep timer. Once the times have been adjusted, press the Save button. Pressing Cancel reverts the remote to the last saved setting. Leaving the remote’s display on for long periods of time may reduce your device’s battery life.
  • Page 23 If the advanced system controller is reset, it defaults to the program’s default location using the Internet. If Internet is not present, the date and time must be entered manually from a URC interface such as the MX-1400. Once the date and time settings have been adjusted, press the Save button.
  • Page 24 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Brightness Adjust the screen and button brightness by pressing the adjacent LCD buttons to increase or decrease the brightness level. Once the brightness has been adjusted, press the Save button. Pressing Cancel reverts the remote to the last saved setting. High brightness levels may reduce the MX-1400’s battery life.
  • Page 25 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Pickup Turn on or off the remote’s pickup sensor. When enabled, the MX-1400 turns on when the remote is picked up. Select Yes (turn on) or No (turn off). Enabling the pickup sensor may reduce the MX-1400’s battery life.
  • Page 26 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Software Update URC’s system has the ability to be programmed by a certified URC programmer remotely (after initial installation). There may be situations where the device may need to have the software update applied manually. Select this option only when instructed by your certified URC integrator or URC’s Technical Support Team.
  • Page 27 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Manual WiFi Setup This option allows you to configure the MX-1400’s WiFi manually if choosing not to do it via the Alexa app. If your WiFi was connected via the Alexa app then you must logout and disable that connection first before the manual setup process.
  • Page 28 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Manual WiFi Setup (cont’d) 3. From the Amazon Alexa Menu, select Logout. 4. Select Yes, when you are asked “Are you sure you want to logout of the Alexa voice service?”. The MX-1400 will automatically reboot after confirming that you’re sure that you want to logout of the Alexa voice service.
  • Page 29 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Manual WiFi Setup (cont’d) 5. From the Settings Menu, select Voice Assistant. 6. Select Alexa Voice Assistant. Table of Contents...
  • Page 30 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Manual WiFi Setup (cont’d) 7. Select Disable Alexa. 8. Select OK when you are prompted that “Alexa has been disabled. If you wish to use Alexa in the future you must “enable” Alexa first”. The MX-1400 will automatically reboot after confirming that you want to disable Alexa.
  • Page 31 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Manual WiFi Setup (cont’d) 9. From the Settings Menu, select Wi-Fi. 10. Select Wi-Fi Search. Table of Contents...
  • Page 32 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Manual WiFi Setup (cont’d) 11. Select your preferred Wi-Fi network. 12. Select Connect. Table of Contents...
  • Page 33 MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Manual WiFi Setup (cont’d) 13. Select Password. 14. Enter the Password and click Enter. Table of Contents...
  • Page 34: Specifications

    RAM: 32MB SDRAM Limited Warranty Statement Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac https://www.urc-automation.com/legal/warranty-statement/ LCD: 240 x 320, 2.4” TFT LCD with C-Touch module End User Agreement Photo Diode: SMD TYPE x 2EA The terms and conditions of the End User Agreement available at https://www.urc-automation.com/legal/end-user-agreement/...
  • Page 35: Regulatory Information To The User

    MX-1400 Complete Control Owner’s Manual Regulatory Information to the User • CE conformity Notice Products with “CE” marking comply EMC Directive 2014/30/EU issued by the commission of the European Community. 1. EMC Directive • Emission • Immunity • Power • Declaration of Conformity “Hereby, Universal Remote Control Inc.