Universal Remote Control Universal Remote MRF 300 RFX150 User Manual

MRF-300/RFX150  
INSTALLATION  
MANUAL  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Introduction  
The MRF-300 base station is an “addressable” base station. It is only compati-  
ble with Universal Remote Control’s line of Custom Programmed Remotes  
with RF Addressing such as the MX-3000, the MX-950 Aurora, the MX-850 Aeros,  
the MX-800, MX-650 Omega and the MX-350 Osiris. RF Addressing gives you the  
ability to control as many as 90 identical components throughout a house.  
1. URC “Addressable” remote  
controls send radio waves in  
every direction, so you don’t have  
to point the remote anymore!  
2.The RFX-150 RF Sensor can be freely  
positioned out of way of the interference  
the A/V components create, connecting to  
the MRF-300 via a 10’ cable (which can be  
extended).  
3.The MRF-300’s built-in Front Blaster sends commands to  
components in the same cabinet space as the MRF-300.  
4. Self-adhesive “Flashers” affix to the  
Infrared sensors on the front panels of your  
components. The Flashers relay commands  
to components out of sight of the MRF-  
300’s Front Blaster. The flashers plug in to  
the MRF-300’s rear flasher line outputs via  
their 10 foot cables. Uniquely, the MRF-300  
can also connect to rear panel IR Inputs via  
its adjustable IR Line Outputs.  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Features and Benefits  
Interference Rejection and Adjustable RF Range via RFX-150  
The MRF-300 receives RF (radio frequency) signals via the RFX-150 RF Sensor.  
The RFX-150 displays RF interference via a bright RED LED, which flickers when  
interference is present. Simply relocate the RFX-150 out of the interference or  
reduce the range to eliminate interference via the RF Range adjust screw.  
Expand Range by Adding RFX-150 RF Sensors in Remote Areas  
The MRF-300 can power up to three RFX-150 RF Sensors connected in parallel  
to the RF Input connector.  
Variable IR Output Matches Rear Panel IR Inputs  
The MRF-300 is equipped with adjustable IR line outputs, each output can be indi-  
vidually matched to rear panel IR inputs on any component that is designed to be  
operated by a standard IR repeater.The outputs utilize a 3.5mm jack.  
UpTo Fifteen Equipment Locations With Identical Components  
Each URC MX series “addressable” remote control can be programmed to  
specifically control components in a particular room, by installing a base station at  
each location. In operation it’s simple: when you select a device located in the  
Den, the MX series remote only sends commands to the Den. When you select  
a device located in the Family Room, the MX-3000 only sends commands to it.  
A Single MRF-300 Can Control an Array of Identical Components  
or Identical Zones of a Multi Zone Preamp/Matrix Switcher  
Each MRF-300 has six “addressable” IR Line Outputs. For example, you can con-  
trol up to six identicalTV’s with one MRF-300 or route volume commands for a  
specific zone to a particular zone IR input on a multi-zone preamp. If you have  
more than six identical components or zones, up to 15 additional MRF-300’s can  
be installed to control them (thus allowing up to 90 identical components or  
zones in one house).  
IR Input for Keypads or IR Repeater Systems  
The MRF-300’s rear panel IR input will relay IR Data from IR repeaters or Multi-  
Zone Keypads to all IR line outputs (does not support IR routing).The 5V, 100  
milliamp output will directly power some brands and models of keypad directly.  
Parts Guide  
The MRF-300 RF Base Station includes:  
1 - RFX-150 RF Sensor with integrated antenna  
1 - MRF-300 Base Station  
1 - Mounting Plate for wall mounting the MRF-300  
4 - Screws for wall mounting the mounting plate  
1 - 9V-300mA Power Supply  
6 -Visible Flashers with 10 foot plug in cables.  
1 - 10’ cable withTinned leads to 3.5 mono mini plug (connects RFX to MRF)  
1 - 10’ cable with 3.5 to 3.5 (connects MRF to MRF for expansion)  
1 - RF AdjustmentTool (Screwdriver for RFX-150 adjustment)  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Installation  
Step 1 - Set the RF ID # rotary switch on the bottom of the MRF-300 to a  
VALID ID# (any address other than ID# 0). If you leave it set to ID# 0, the MRF-300  
operates with some restrictions:  
a. Accepts RF signals from any 418MHZ remote control regardless of  
the address set when programming the remote control.  
b. Front Blaster will be OFF and all IR line outputs are set to ALL).  
Slide off the mounting plate to reveal the RF ID# rotary switch. Use a small flat blade  
screwdriver to set the RF ID# to the address you used when programming the remote  
control (1-9 or A-F are valid addresses, while 0 is not a valid address).  
Step 2 - Mount or place the MRF-300 conveniently and run flashers  
to each component’s front panel sensor or connect the Line Out to  
a components rear panel IR Input.  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Copper colored  
conductor is  
GROUND  
(Sleeve of  
When connecting to a components rear panel  
the Plug).  
IR Input, cut the flasher off of the wire, strip the  
two conductors and connect to the rear panel  
IR Input.The MRF-300 is only compatible with  
standard IR Inputs, not proprietary control sys-  
tems such as Control S.  
Silver colored  
conductor is IR  
DATA (Tip of  
the Plug).  
Daisy Chain Multiple MRF-300’s to One RFX-150 RF Sensor  
Use the cable with 3.5mm Stereo Mini  
RF OUT of the  
plugs on both ends to daisy chain as  
many MRF-300’s as you need. Simply  
connect the RF OUT of the first to the  
RF IN of the next and so on down the  
line.  
RFX-150 to the  
RF IN of the  
MRF-300.  
By daisy chaining MRF-300’s, you can  
easily control up to 90 identical com-  
ponents.  
RF OUT of the  
first MRF-300 to  
the RF IN of the  
next MRF-300.  
Step 3 - Connect the RFX-150 to the RF IN, but DO NOT MOUNT IT!  
When connecting a single RFX-150 to the MRF-  
300 utilize the cable with 3.5 mm plugs on both  
ends. When you need a longer wire or are con-  
necting up to three RFX-150’s, use the cable  
with a plug on one end and tinned ends. These  
can be extended as much as 200’, then connect-  
ed to the green removable screw connector  
(which plugs into the alternate RF IN). The RED  
connects to 5V, the WHITE to DATA and the  
BLACK connects to GROUND.  
Plug the 3.5mm plug  
into the RFX-150’s RF  
OUT jack.  
Connect the other  
end of the cable to  
one of the two RF IN  
on the MRF-300,  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Step 4 - Connect the Power Supply to the MRF-300.  
The POWER LED’s on both the RFX-150 and the  
MRF-300 should light up when the Power Supply  
is connected.  
Step 5 - Power on the entire Audio/Video System  
Test for RF Interference  
The RF LED lights when any RF signal is  
detected. If the RF LED flickers WITHOUT  
pressing a button on the remote control,  
you are receiving RF Interference and you  
must move the RFX-150 to another loca-  
tion.You can extend the wire up to 200’  
using standard CAT 5 cable. Place the RFX-  
150 in another room or crawlspace to avoid  
interference.  
If you are restricted to a very small range of mounting locations and the LED  
flickers, reduce the range via the RF Range attenuator screw on the RFX-150.  
Step 6 - Mount the RFX-150 and adjust for Optimum Range  
Have someone press buttons on the remote control from the farthest distant  
operating position and adjust RF range screw and the angle of the RF-150  
receiving antenna until the RF LED lights with every button push.  
Each RFX-150  
If the desired range cannot be reli-  
can be connect-  
ably maintained, you can opt to  
ed via up to 200  
extend range by adding another  
feet of standard  
RFX-150 RF Sensor in a location  
CAT 5 cable to  
closer to the area where reception  
the MRF-300.  
is unreliable. Each RFX-150 can pro-  
vide coverage of 50 to 100 feet in  
normal conditions. Up to three  
RFX-150 Sensors can be connected.  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Step 7 -Test RF Address  
Test that pressing a button  
on the remote control  
lights the STATUS LED of  
the MRF-300.The STATUS  
LED only lights when the  
correct RF address is  
received.  
Step 8 - Adjust IR Line  
Output Levels  
Adjust each of the IR Line Output levels for best operation.  
NOTE: TiVo, Replay TV, Satellite Receivers and Cable Boxes are all extremely  
sensitive to IR overload or saturation. Put up the on screen guide and test the  
navigation arrows. 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 commands only via a specific (1-6)  
Line Output, then readjust the IR Line Output level.  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Front Blaster Overload  
A few models of audio/video components can be OVERLOADED by the Front  
Blaster. If you are having intermittent or inconsistent results with a particular  
component, try repositioning the MRF-300 and facing the Front Blaster in a  
different direction. If this improves the situation but is impractical, it may be  
necessary to utilize the self-adhesive flashers only and follow the steps below  
to Disable the Front Blaster. This will limit the number of components your  
MRF-300 can control to six. If you have more than six components you can  
purchase an additional MRF-300.  
Disabling the Front Blaster - Step by Step via PC  
Note: If you are programming a URC MX “addressable” remote control that sets  
up without a PC, refer to the owners manual to disable the Front Blaster.  
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.  
Step 2 - Setup the Receiver  
Extend the RF Setup window by click-  
ing on the Receivers button.  
Step 3 -Turn off the Front Blaster  
Click on the cell in the IR LED  
OUTPUT/IR BLASTER column.A list  
box will appear. Select OFF from the  
list.  
Next, click on OK to apply  
your change.  
SAVE your changes using File|Save and DOWNLOAD to the remote control.  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Controlling An Array of Identical Components or Zones  
There are several considerations to take into account when you are installing  
an MRF-300 to control an array of identical components:  
1.The RF ID# cannot be set to Code 0, the universal setting.You must use  
one of the fifteen unique IR Routing addresses.  
2. Each identical component must receive IR commands ONLY from a dedicat-  
ed Flasher affixed to it’s front panel or a rear panel direct IR input. The SIG-  
NAL of the remote should be set to RF ONLY for each identical compo-  
nent. IR can still be utilized for other devices in your system!  
3. You must note the NUMBER of the Flasher Output you have utilized for  
EACH of the identical components.  
4. When you use a wired connection to a component’s rear panel IR input,  
you must cut off the LED emitter, strip the two conductors, connect the  
copper conductor to the DATA input and the silver colored conductor to  
the GROUND connector of the component’s rear panel IR input. Then  
adjust the line output of the MRF-300 for the best performance if needed.  
Identical Components/Zones - Step by Step via PC  
Note: If you are programming a URC MX “addressable” remote control that sets  
up without a PC, refer to the owners manual for setup of identical components.  
Step 1 - Create a Device for Each Component/Zone in the MX  
Editor Software.  
In this example, six iden-  
tical TV’s are utilized in a  
Media Room array.The  
programmer has created  
devices for all of the  
equipment in the cabinet  
on Main Page 1. On  
Main Page 2, he/she has  
created a device for  
each of the TV’s.  
Step 2 - Program One Device With IR commands.  
Using either the IR Database or Learning, program one of the identical devices  
to operate one of TV’s (leave the others powered off right now).Test all com-  
mands, correct if necessary, then click on SAVE from the FILE menu.  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Step 3 - CopyThe Programmed Device  
In tree view, right click on the device you programmed.  
From the context menu that appears, select COPY.  
Step 4 - PasteThe Programmed Device  
In tree view, right click on the first device that is NOT  
PROGRAMMED. From the context menu that appears,  
select PASTE.  
Repeat this PASTE on all of the other identical device. Save  
your work.  
Step 5 - Open the RF Setup Window  
The RF Setup window opens after selecting RF  
Control from the Program Menu.  
The RF Setup window is composed of a “spread sheet” 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  
wish to disable the Front Blaster (see page 7 for directions).  
Step 6 - Adjust the Signal For Each of the Identical Devices  
The RF Setup window enables you to adjust the Signal output for each device  
individually, by clicking on the intersection of a row and a column and then  
selecting RF from the three options shown in the pull down list box .  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Click on the “cell” for the first  
Signal Column  
identical TV, by crossing the  
device row with the Signals col-  
umn.  
TV1 Device Row  
Select RF from the three options shown for EACH of the identical  
TV’s.You may leave the other components of the system set to IR &  
RF.  
Step 7 - Adjust the Flashers For Each of the Identical Devices  
The RF Setup window enables you to adjust which Flashers output by the  
remote control for each device individually, by clicking on the intersection of a  
row and a column and then selecting 1-6 from the seven options shown in  
the pull down list box.  
Flasher Column  
Click on the “cell” for the first  
identical TV, by crossing the  
device row with the Flashers  
column.  
TV1 Device Row  
Select the correct Flasher (refer to your connection notes) for  
EACH of the identicalTV’s.You may leave the other components of  
the system set to ALL.  
Step 8 - Apply, Save, Download andTest  
First click on the OK button of the RF Setup window. Next, Save your work.  
Finally, download to your remote. When you selectTV1 with your remote, com-  
mands are only sent to it. Likewise for the rest of your identicalTV’s!  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Programming For Multiple Equipment Locations  
You can operate up to 15 different equipment locations, each with an MRF-  
300 assigned a unique Receiver ID#. You program each of your remotes to  
talk to the equipment locations you want by assigning each of your devices to  
a receiver. First, you must add and name your receivers for the locations they  
are placed in:  
Step 1 - Open the RF Setup Window in MX Editor  
The RF Setup window opens after selecting RF Control from the Program  
Menu.  
Step 2 - Reveal the Receiver settings  
Extend the RF Setup 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  
Add new receivers  
by clicking on the  
Add button.  
Delete receivers by  
selecting them first  
by clicking on their  
Name, then clicking  
the Delete button.  
Assign the correct Receiver  
ID# for each LOCATION by  
clicking on the desired CELL  
and selecting the ID# you  
want from the pull down list.  
Each LOCATION should have  
You may rename the  
Default receiver to  
something more  
descriptive by clicking  
on the Rename button.  
a unique ID#. It is ok to  
install multiple MRF-300’s in  
one location.  
Step 4 - Save and Download to your  
remote.  
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MRF-300 BASE STATION  
Frequently Asked Questions  
Can I use flasher/emitters that I have already installed in the system  
to connect to the MRF-300?  
Yes, the flashers are compatible if they use 3.5mm mono mini plugs with the same  
polarity (Tip is data, sleeve is ground).  
I am getting inconsistent operation regardless of flasher level or  
position.  
Some components are easily overloaded with IR from nearby flashers. Prevent IR from  
affecting the problem component from other flashers or the front 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 identicalTV’s. I’ve correctly set the flasher outputs  
using the Editor software, yet when I send a command to one of  
them, theTV next to the selectedTV 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 1-9 or A-F must be set on both the remote control and the bottom of the  
MRF-300. Second, check that an opaque material like electrical tape is used to cover  
the flasher and the front panel sensor of each of the TV’s. Sometimes several layers are  
necessary.  
How can I increase the range of the remote control?  
Often, you can increase range by adjusting the range screw and/or repositioning the  
RFX-150. If you still can’t get the range you need, consider installing additional  
RFX-150 RF Sensors in the areas with poor range by concealing wire runs to  
nearby attic or crawl space locations.  
Warranty  
The MRF-300 is covered against any manufacturers defects or workmanship  
for a period of one year from the date of purchase if purchased from an  
authorized Universal Remote Control dealer. Units purchased from online auc-  
tion sites or other unauthorized resellers have no warranty.This warranty  
does not cover the following items:  
-Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of nature.  
-Products that have been modified or incorporated into other products.  
-Products purchased more than 12 months ago.  
-Units purchased from unauthorized dealers or companies.  
Specifications  
Power Supply: 9V 300mA  
IR Flasher Line Outputs: 3.5mm Mono Mini Jack  
RF Frequency: 418MHz  
Size: 8” x 3.5” x 1.25”  
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