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Features and Benefits

Parts Guide

Expanding your System

Front Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel Descriptions

Navigating the On-screen Menu

On-screen Menu Options Overview

Using the On-screen Menus

Add a Slideshow using Photo Viewer

Adjusting the Settings

Installation

Specifications

End User Agreement

Chapter 3: Settings and More...

Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview

Chapter 2: Using Your System

Summary of Contents for MRX-20

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual MRX 20 Advanced Network System Controller ...

Page 2: ...ERSAL 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 URC Control the Experience is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc Total Control is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control Inc All other brand or product names are ...

Page 3: ...te controls More than 100 million remotes supplied in the past 10 years alone Solutions that span every control market from subscription broadcast to complete home and commercial automation Consistently ranked the 1 brand in custom remote and whole house control markets Our mission across all of our products and markets is to be the best provider of integrated control solutions that make life bett...

Page 4: ...nel Descriptions 6 Navigating the On screen Menu 8 On screen Menu Options Overview 9 Using the On screen Menus 10 Add a Slideshow using Photo Viewer 20 Adjusting the Settings 23 Installation 28 Specifications 30 End User Agreement 33 Chapter 3 Settings and More Chapter 1 MRX 20 Overview Chapter 2 Using Your System ...

Page 5: ...s Control the MRX 20 s on screen interface using a TRG 100 200 Umotion remote Store and issue commands and macros for IP IR RS 232 Relay Sensor and 12V controlled devices connected to MRX series base stations or controllers View your favorite pictures stored on Google using the Photo Viewer screensaver Can be programmed off premises via the internet Easy rack mounting via optional RMK 2 rack mount...

Page 6: ...ly functional graphic displays Z Wave Easily integrate and control an extensive collection of Z Wave devices ranging from lights and door locks to thermostats and so much more The TRF ZW1 takes your system to the next level of automation Music Listen to your favorite music services like Rhapsody SiriusXM Pandora and more while using the SNP 2 streaming music player Also listen to your personal pla...

Page 7: ...onnected Illuminated Not connected No illumination Flashes Issue check source Reset When pressed resets the unit Resetting does not lose its programming Light Pipe Attractive illumination signaling when the unit is ON Ethernet HDMI Reset Button Light Pipe Power WARNING Pressing and holding the Reset button for 15 seconds WILL erase all programming and return the MRX 20 to its original factory cond...

Page 8: ...s Power Connect power cable Network Connect ethernet cable to communicate over the network USB For future use IR Outputs Ten 3 5mm IR emitter ports each Each with output level attentuators HDMI IN Three HDMI IN ports for transmission of digital HD video HDMI OUT One HDMI OUT port used to connect a display device Network ...

Page 9: ...lay Sensors Four sensor ports allow programming of state dependent and triggered macros Compatible with URC Sensors Audio SEN AUD Video SEN VID Voltage SEN VOLT Current SEN CMF Contact Closure SEN CCLS and Light SEN LITE RS 232 Four RS 232 ports support TX Transmit RX Receive and GND Ground connections for one way two way communication Compatible with URC cables RS232F and RS232M Trigger IN For fu...

Page 10: ...ctivate the on screen cursor and Umotion movement Point the remote at the on screen display and move the remote The cursor is synchronized with the remote s movement Move the cursor around the interface Hover over a button to reveal it s hovered state Then press the Umotion button again to make a selection Using other Total Control User Interfaces Use the interfaces navigational buttons up down le...

Page 11: ...ons can be accomplished using the Main Menu see below this would be a multi step navigation process as opposed to a single click action Click the title to learn more Quick Bar Menu The Quick Bar menu was designed to contain up to ten of the most needed commands for the device that is currently in use Your URC Professional Installer programs these commands so any changes to your current view will n...

Page 12: ... you to control any device that is available in the chosen room see Rooms Menu While using a TRG 100 200 remote press the Main button to access the Main Menu s on screen interface Pressing the Umotion button activates the remote s motion control Move the remote around the on screen interface to reveal the on screen cursor Hover over a button and press the Umotion button again to make a selection T...

Page 13: ...ll default to control the room in which it is placed Use the Rooms Menu to control any other room in the system Now Playing Appearing on the right hand side of the Title Bar this displays the source that is currently being used in the room The Now Playing area display s the device currently in use in this case William s iPod device icon and metadata information This information is displayed since ...

Page 14: ...navigate left or right to other categories if available Select a category by hovering over the icon then pressing the Umotion button or using the five way navigation cursor to select this reveals the devices activities available for that category submenus Device List Submenus contain the devices activities that were placed in the chosen category by the system programmer With the Umotion control us...

Page 15: ... upon the internal sensor optional wired sensor or the average temperature of both when a THZ 100 URC s Thermostat is included in your home Alarm Clock Displays an alarm clock icon and the next scheduled time day when the room being controlled has an Alarm that is set to activate Surround Mode Displays the current surround mode when used with URC s DMS AV Surround Processor Room Linked Status Disp...

Page 16: ...same audio source and join the volume commands into a single interface Monitor the status of other rooms in the Total Control project Control any other room in a Total Control project as if it were a remote in that room This is dependent upon the programming done by the Custom Installer Room List Buttons Each room listing will have an associated box and action buttons The Exit button will return t...

Page 17: ...sing the Rooms Menu and selecting the appropriate room Linking Rooms DMS Audio only Selecting the Link Rooms button will open up the Link Rooms screen with the current room already selected Only rooms areas that are part of the DMS family of products will appear Select using the check boxes the rooms that you would like to LINK Pressing the check box will alternately check and uncheck it The Go Ba...

Page 18: ...t allows the volume and mute buttons to adjust sound for the room chosen Room Options Selecting the Room Options button causes the menu to expand and offers the user various options to control the room Chapter 2 Using your System 14 Room Option Descriptions Lights Off Displays a light bulb icon when URC controlled lights are located in the selected room Selecting this icon will issue a lights off ...

Page 19: ...nal commands like ejecting a DVD While watching or listening to a device such as a Cable or CD access the Device menu with a TRG 100 200 remote by pressing the Umotion button or the Full Screen button from the Quick Bar menu Move the remote around the on screen interface to reveal the on screen cursor Hover over a button and press the Umotion button again to select Chapter 2 Using your System 15 C...

Page 20: ...a list of user selected favorite devices Favorites This option is only available when using a device with stored favorites Pressing Favorites will close the Device menu and open the Favorite channel menu Quick Bar Press to toggle between the Quick Bar and Device s Full Screen menu TV image Select the TV image to close the full screen Device Menu More Device Buttons The full screen option provides ...

Page 21: ...ick Bar menu with a TRG 100 200 remote by pressing the Umotion button The Quick Bar menu opens Move the remote around the on screen interface to reveal the on screen cursor Hover over a button and press the Umotion button again to select Shortcuts Full Screen and Favorites when available Customizable buttons TV image Exit ...

Page 22: ...C Professional Installer Shortcuts Opens the Shortcuts menu with a list of user selected favorite devices Favorites This option is only available when using a device with stored favorites Pressing the Favorites button closes the Quick Bar and opens the Favorite channel menu Full screen Press to toggle between the Quick Bar current view and device s Full Screen menu TV image Select the TV image clo...

Page 23: ...oom are available to be added to the Shortcuts menu Using the Shortcuts Menu With the TRG 100 200 remote open the Shortcuts menu by pressing the Shortcuts icon If nothing is selected after 60 seconds the Shortcut menu closes and performs the same action as selecting the item on the main menu Editing Shortcuts To add devices activities to Shortcuts select the Add Edit button in the Shortcut menu Ch...

Page 24: ...vices by selecting the reorder icon at the top of the Add Edit window this opens the Reorder Items list If you would like to change the order in which the activities devices appear drag the items using the grabber on the right side of the boxes to rearrange them If you would like to remove an item from the list select the X delete icon to the left of the device activity name Selecting the Go Back ...

Page 25: ...hing a device such as Cable or Satellite press the Umotion button on the TRG 100 200 remote Press the Favorites button from either the Quick Bar or Device menu to access the favorite channel list Chapter 2 Using your System 21 ...

Page 26: ... select a folder for the MRX 20 to showcase your images Configure Photo Viewer Chapter 2 Using your System 22 The URC Professional Installer MUST ENABLE this feature before proceeding 1 Select the Photo Viewer icon from the Main Menu The Photo Viewer menu opens 2 Select Settings Photo Viewer to open the Settings page ...

Page 27: ... Enter the Google user credentials by selecting Username and Password Save the account credentials then press Validate Account Press Go Back to return to the Settings menu 6 Select the desired photo folder checkbox and Save 5 Select Screen Saver Folder to open its respective menu ...

Page 28: ...ow the MRX 20 screen saver settings step on page 21 to turn ON Use Photo Slideshow as Screensaver Then the photo slideshow will begin to work after the designated screen saver time Select whether the photos are shown randomly or in order Turn the display effect OFF or ON Choose a speed between 3 and 15 seconds ...

Page 29: ...o the Main Menu screen The Settings Menu is broken down into the following categories Screen Saver Manage the type of screen saver Generic or Photo slideshow to use and when it should turn on Network View information about the connected network System Quickly view the Memory Usage Firmware Version and other details about the MRX 20 Motion Speed Adjust the TRG 100 200 on screen reaction speed Gener...

Page 30: ...side of each property Turn On After Select a time between 15 to 120 minutes to turn on the screen saver Press the plus or minus buttons to increase or decrease the time Exit Closes Screen Saver and returns to the Settings menu Selecting Exit returns the user to the Main menu without incorporating any changes Do Not Use Screen Saver Turns off the screen saver Use Photo Slide Show as Screen Saver Co...

Page 31: ... at the bottom of the screen Using the arrow found at the left and right sides of each property hour minutes month etc adjusts the value up or down respectively Chapter 3 Settings and More 27 Exit Closes Screen Saver and returns to the Settings menu Selecting Exit returns the user to the Main menu without incorporating any changes OK Selecting OK will accept any changes made and return to the Main...

Page 32: ...ts settings and give the ability to edit the IP address of the MRX 20 The Network Information screen will display the status of the network connection connected not connected current address type DHCP or Static IP address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Exit Selecting Exit will return the user to the Main menu Chapter 3 Settings and More 28 OK Selecting OK will accept any changes made and return to th...

Page 33: ...ese System Pages will show important information about your MRX 20 These pages should only be needed by a URC Professional Installer or a technical support representative Exit Selecting Exit will return the user to the Main menu Chapter 3 Settings and More 29 ...

Page 34: ...ables and sensors are plugged into their respective ports on the back Wires are connected to the detachable connectors for use of the relays Network Installation 1 Connect an Ethernet cable RJ45 to the rear of the MRX 20 and into the network router or switch 2 Connect your laptop into the same network router as the MRX 20 3 Plug flashers into any of the ten flasher ports on the rear of the MRX 20 ...

Page 35: ...ve the emitter farther away from the component s IR sensor RS 232 Connection The MRX 20 can operate equipment via RS 232 communication This allows discrete serial commands to be triggered from a Total Control remote and sent from the MRX 20 over the network connection The signal is then sent to the device over proprietary URC RS 232 cables These use either male or female DB 9 connections with stan...

Page 36: ...diagrams depict several installation options showcasing a single source multiple sources and more Each diagram shows the MRX 20 as the last connected point before the television to gain optimum performance Chapter 3 Settings and More 32 ...

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Page 39: ... supporting TX RX and GND Sensor Four supporting Video or Voltage sensing requires URC sensors Relays Four NO NC or COM HDMI Three Input One Output RF Frequency 2425 2475 MHz Range 50 to 100 feet depending upon the environment Others Power Supply AC 100 240V 50 60 Hz Weight 7 2 lbs 3 3 Kg Size 17 04 x 8 70 x 3 70 W X D X H Environmental Condition 0 40 Chapter 3 Settings and More 35 ...

Page 40: ...HNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE USAGE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN THE EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION OF URC ARE SUPPLIED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY EXPRESS STATUTORY OR IMPLIED OF ANY KIND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW URC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS STATUTORY OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY A...

Page 41: ...limited to product issues due to commercial use acts of God third party installation misuse limitations of technology or modification of or to any part of the URC equipment This limited warranty does not cover the URC equipment sold as used as is refurbished so called B stock or consumables such as batteries This limited warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or ...

Page 42: ...T ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO END USER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES END USER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND END USER MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION End User Agreement The terms and conditions ...

Page 43: ...which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any Radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s...

Page 44: ...implies conformity to the following European Community n EMC Directive l EN 55022 2010 l EN 55024 2010 l EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 l EN 61000 3 3 2008 l AS NZS CISPR 22 2009 A1 2010 n R TTE Directive l ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 l ETSI EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 l ETSI 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 l ETSI 50385 2002 l ETSI EN 50383 2010 l EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 List of test repo...

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