Universal MRF-350, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...MRF 350 Installation Manual Optimizing Narrow Band Reception with the RFX 250 and MSC System Remotes ...

Page 2: ...iversal Remote Control Inc UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL The information in this owner s manual may be subject to change without prior notice Complete Control is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec...

Page 3: ...els 6 Front Blaster Overload 7 Disabling the Front Blaster Step by Step via PC 7 Controlling An Array of Identical Components or Zones 8 Identical Components Zone Step by Step via PC 8 Programming For Multiple Equipment Locations 11 Frequently Asked Questions 12 Warranty 12 Limited Warranty Statement 13 End User Agreement 15 Specifications 15 ...

Page 4: ...lity to control as many as 90 identical compo nents throughout a house However the MRF 350 is equipped with the Narrow Band RF reception so is only compatible with MSC System remotes 2 The RFX 250 RF Sensor can be freely positioned out of way of the interference the A V components create connecting to the MRF 350 via a 10 cable which can be extended 3 The MRF 350 s built in Front Blaster sends com...

Page 5: ...ce located in the Family Room the MX 3000 only sends commands to it a single MRf 350 Can Control an array of identical Components or identical Zones of a Multi Zone Preamp Matrix switcher Each MRF 350 has six addressable IR Line Outputs For example you can con trol up to six identical TV s with one MRF 350 or route volume commands for a specific zone to a particular zone IR input on a multi zone p...

Page 6: ...o RF circuitry inside the MRF 350 itself 4 Connect the RFX 250 to the MRF 350 s RF INPUT You can connect to either the screw connector or the jack as shown Slide off the mounting plate to reveal the RF ID rotary switch Check that the arrow pointer in the center of the wheel is pointed to 0 the default interence sniffing posi tion If it is not use a small flat blade screwdriver included to set the ...

Page 7: ...ast resort options a Remove the RFX 250 s antenna This will reduce the range enormously but may still be enough for this client b Extend a wire to another room Try this over the floor first before attempting to conceal the wire c Admit defeat and install a pointing again IR repeater system If no buttons are pressed on any remote control no valid RF transmissions are being received The flickering o...

Page 8: ...0 it should light every time you press a button on the remote This will tell you that the signal was received and understood You can ignore the RF LED on the RFX 250 it only indicates that a signal was received not that it was understood 8 If the range is inadequate you may extend wire to any area that is not giving good results and place an addi tional RFX 250 in that area Up to three RFX 250s ca...

Page 9: ...riginal remote control Operation should be identical RF is not slower If operation is inconsistent or sluggish LOWER the IR line output If you still have sluggish operation check that the remote control is set to a particular LINE OUT rather than ALL When IR commands are sent to all the flashers in a cabinet you can have difficulty adjusting the IR Output Reprogram the remote control to send IR co...

Page 10: ... six If you have more than six components you can purchase an additional MRF 350 Disabling the Front Blaster Step by Step via PC Open the PC software then plug the MX PC programmable remote control into the PC Open your saved configuration and follow these steps to turn off the front blaster step 1 Open the Rf setup Window The RF Setup window opens after selecting RF Control from the Program Menu ...

Page 11: ...ired connection to a component s rear panel IR input you must cut off the LED emitter strip the two conductors connect the sil ver conductor to the DATA input and the copper colored conductor to the GROUND connector of the component s rear panel IR input Then adjust the line output of the MRF 350 for the best performance if needed Identical Components Zones Step by Step via PC step 1 Create a Devi...

Page 12: ...eet of options for EACH of your devices By looking at the Signal column you can see that the factory default programming sets all of the devices to send both IR and RF commands If you look at the column for Flashers you can see that the default sends IR commands for all devices to ALL of the flashers Both options must be changed for identical components Additionally if you are not using it you may...

Page 13: ...ction of a row and a column and then selecting 1 6 from the seven options shown in the pull down list box Click on the cell for the first identical TV by crossing the device row with the Flashers col umn select the correct flasher refer to your connection notes for eaCh of the identical TVs You may leave the other components of the system set to all step 8 apply save Download and Test First click ...

Page 14: ...tup window by clicking on the Receivers button of the RF setup window step 3 add name and assign Receiver iD Using the controls at the bottom extended portion of the RF Control win dow add new receivers and rename them for the equipment location step 4 save and Download to your remote You may rename the Default receiver to something more descriptive by clicking on the Rename button Add new receive...

Page 15: ...ont panel blaster by set ting the device to a specific IR Line Output instead of ALL then adjust the Line Output i have a row of identical TVs i ve co rrectly set the flasher outputs using the editor software yet when i send a command to one of them the TV next to the selected TV also responds how do i stop this First check the RF ID if the RF ID is set to 0 IR routing does NOT work The RF ID from...

Page 16: ...R FREE OR THAT THERE ARE NO ERRORS BUGS IN THE URC SOFTWARE URC warrants that at the time of purchase the URC equipment and the URC software complied with all applicable regulations and policies of the Federal Communications Commission FCC regarding electromagnetic interference caused by electronic computing devices and to the extent that the URC equipment and or the URC software fails to so compl...

Page 17: ...s end user s responsibility to backup any macro programming artwork software or other materials that may have been programmed into the unit It is likely that such data software or other materials will be lost during service and URC will not be responsible for any such damage or loss A dated purchase receipt bill of sale installation contract or other verifiable proof of purchase is required For th...

Page 18: ...R DIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY FORM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS PAID BY END USER FOR THE URC EQUIPMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR ANY EVENTS BEYOND ITS CONTROL INCLUDING ANY INSTANCE OF FORCE MAJEURE IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF END USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO END USER IN WHOLE OR IN PART WH...

Page 19: ... off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of the following measures u Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna u Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv er u Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected u Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Ch...