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- Page 1 Programming Manual for the MX-950, MX-900 and TX-1000 Unleashing the MX-950 Core Engine ™ COMPLETE CONTROL Universal Remote Control ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents MX-950 “C ” NGINE ’ ? SPEED!!! OMMON New Programming Features: Key Differences: TX-1000 E DITOR INDOW MX-900 E DITOR INDOW MX-950 E DITOR INDOW ROGRAMMING VERVIEW A. New File, Existing File on PC or in Remote B. - Page 4 Table of Contents Hiding Pages in Page View EARNING Tips for Learning from Unusual Devices Learning IR Codes One at a Time Learning a Batch of Buttons Quickly Standalone Learning ACRO ROGRAMMING Bullet Proof Macros or Point N Pray? Finding Workarounds When There Are NO Discrete Codes Using the Macro Window Programming a System Power On Macro Programming a Power Off Macro...
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Page 5: The Mx-950 "Core Engine
The MX-950 “Core Engine” The MX-950 “Core Engine” What’s Common? SPEED!!! New Programming Features: All three applications, MX-950, MX-900 and TX-1000 share all the convenience and speed of MX-3000 Editor combined with the simple, straightforward interface of the MX-850. You’ll find that many things that were diffi- cult or impossible to do with MX-850 are now very easy to do with the MX-950 Core Engine: Drag and Drop single IR Commands without creating a new device Multiple page jumps during macros for easy programming of Status Messages... -
Page 6: The Tx-1000 Editor Window
TX-1000 and MX-900 Editor Window The TX-1000 Editor Window Edit Buttons Window Macro Window Simulate Tree View View The MX-900 Editor Window Edit Buttons Window Simulate View Macro Window Tree View... -
Page 7: The Mx-950 Editor Window
Introducing MX-950 Editor MX-950 Editor Window The MX-950 Editor Window Edit Buttons Simulate View Window Macro Window Tree View Menus and Shortcut buttons for common tasks. The Program Menu activates each task in the correct order. Tree View of your configuration. Double clicking on any page enables you to quickly display that page on the simulator view. -
Page 8: Programming Overview
Programming Overview Type in Section Title 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 9: Creating, Naming And Arranging Devices
Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices Type in Section Title Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices A device is the basic grouping of a set of hard buttons and up to 255 soft button pages. You will need one device group for each remote control that the MX-950 is replacing. You can have a maximum of 255 devices in your configuration. -
Page 10: Setting The Backlight Color Of Each Device (Mx-950 And Tx-1000 Only)
Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices Type in Section Title 3 You must hit the SAVE button to create all the new devices. 4 Tree View reveals the new devices you’ve created and the simulator shows the new WATCH page, with all the new device buttons displayed. 5 Select SAVE from the File menu or click on the SAVE icon on the toolbar. - Page 11 Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices Type in Section Title 2 Uncheck the Use Default Color checkbox, by clicking on it. 3 Adjust the sliders to the new color setting, then click on OK to save your changes. TIP - Use two colors or more for the brightest backlighting! 4 The new color now shows on the simulator.
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Page 12: Using The Ir Database
Using the IR Database Type in Section Title Using the IR Database Applying a “Set” of IR Commands to each Device 1 Open the Database Window - Select IR Database from the Program Menu or the Toolbar. 2 Device - In the first list box, MX-950 Editor lists the names of the devices you’ve created and named in your configuration. - Page 13 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 14 Using the IR Database 7 After you click on the SAVE button, the LCD Button Editor appears, revealing the pages and codes that will be created. Re-arrange the codes by clicking and dragging any label to any blank position. In this screen shot, you can see that the Live TV DVR command is being dragged to an empty posi- tion on page one.
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Page 15: Finding Discrete Commands For Reliable Macros
Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros 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 16 Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros 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 (select- ed), then click on the TEST button.
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Page 17: Use The Universal Browser To Find Discrete Ir Commands
Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros 4 After you’ve dragged it to its new position, the new label and a pre-programmed code flag (the red dot) is placed on the button. 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. - Page 18 Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros 3 Use Tree View to Navigate to the Panel containing LEARNED IR codes 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 Learned Data or not.
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Page 19: Test All Commands And Relabel For Easy Operation
Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation Before programming any further, you should rigorously test all of the codes you have programmed using the IR Database and label the buttons with names that the customer will find easy to under- stand. - Page 20 Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation 3 Now drag any unimportant commands from the first page to the last page of the device. 4 Take a look at all the other pages, drag any buttons you consider important to the first page. 5 MX-950 Only: Select a button you’d like to convert to Single Column and click on the Single Column button at the top of the window.
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Page 21: Hiding Pages In Lcd Button Editor
Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation 6 Select a button to relabel with a new easier to understand name and type it in. 7 Repeat Steps 2-6 and continue to test all commands for all of your devices by selecting a new device from the Device list box, then editing as needed. - Page 22 Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation 2 In Tree View, expand the device you would like to EDIT. In Tree View Double Click on each page of the device to display them. You can have as many pages open as you like. Tip - In Page View, you can drag and drop codes from one device to another.
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Page 23: Hiding Pages In Page View
Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation 6 Select a button to relabel with a new easier to understand name and type it in. 7 Repeat Steps 2-6 and continue to test all commands for all of your devices by double clicking in Tree View, then editing the pages as needed. -
Page 24: Learning
Type in Section Title 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 25 Type in Section Title 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-950, then the info window will display “Ready”.
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Page 26: Learning A Batch Of Buttons Quickly
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 27: Standalone Learning
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 28: Macro Programming
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 29: Using The Macro Window
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 30: Programming A System Power On Macro
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 31 Macro Programming 6 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 receiver.
- Page 32 Macro Programming 11 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 in the “Customize” window. 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.
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Page 33: Programming A Power Off Macro
Macro Programming Type in Section Title 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 34: Push And Hold Macros
Type in Section Title Macro Programming Push and Hold Macros By selecting this option, you now have the ability for one button to issue two different macros. One macro is issued if the button is pressed briefly, another completely different macro is issued if the button is pressed and held. -
Page 35: Variable Macros (Mx-950 Only)
Macro Programming 4 Click on the Tab at the bottom of the Macro Window labeled AFTER, and program the full macro (in the example shown; everything this system needs to Watch a DVD). Tip - Reverse priority for systems with both casual users and power users... Program the simple jump to occur after a press and hold, while the Activity macros occur with a normal tap. -
Page 36: Using (Mx-950 O )
Macro Programming 2 In the Type list box at the bottom of the Macro Window, select Variable as the type. 3 In the Variable list box that now appears, select New Variable. 4 In the New Variable window that opens, type in a descriptive name, then click on OK. 5 Verify that the new variable name appears in the Variable window as the selection. - Page 37 Macro Programming Tip - You must program all your activity and power macros to be Variable macros Now, you must program all macros that the client might use to turn on the system with a variable change that changes the variable ProjectorPower to “1”. Thus no matter what button you use to turn on the system, the MX-950 will know the true status of the projector is on.
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Page 38: E Setting The Default Sound
Sounds and Images Using Sounds (MX-950 Only) Setting the Default Sound MX-950 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 From the File menu select User Preferences. -
Page 39: Programming Punch Through
Punch Through 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-950. 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 40: E Programming Rf Control Options
RF Control Programming RF Control Options The RF Setup Window The RF Setup window opens after selecting RFControl from the Program Menu or clicking on the shortcut button. Adjusting Signal and IR Output Options The RF Setup window enables you to adjust the properties of RF Control by clicking on the intersection of a row and a column and then selecting from the pull down list box the property you want. -
Page 41: Adding Rf Base Stations, Conguring Id#'S And Front Blasters
RF Control IR O controls the Line Outputs for UTPUT Flashers affixed to the front panels of compo- nents. You can opt to either send IR Commands to: ALL - The commands are sent to all of the Flashers 1-6 - Just the specified Flasher receives the IR commands (Useful when identical TV’s or VCR’s are utilized in the system) -
Page 42: E Enable Or Disable Standalone Editing
Enable or Disable Standalone Editing Enable or Disable Standalone Editing You can disable the Edit menu of the MX-950. This is the menu that appears when you press and hold LISTEN and ENTER for five seconds. Though the ability to change the labels and to learn codes standalone is useful to some installers, you may want to prevent your customer from accessing these settings. -
Page 43: Downloading
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-950 Editor is the one you want to download to the remote control. - Page 44 ™ COMPLETE CONTROL Universal Remote Control ® 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532 www.universalremote.com...