McIntosh HR085 Remote Control Guide

HR085 Learning Guide

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Introduction

The HR085 Remote Control is supplied with McIntosh
Preamplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers and Tuners.

The HR085 Remote Control has the ability to learn
and store Remote Control (RC) Commands from
three non-McIntosh Components. The RC Commands
stored in the HR085 can be accessed by using the
“DEVICE” Push-button together with the LED Indica­tors to select one of the three (TV, CABLE or AUX).
Refer to figure 1 and the instructions starting on page
3 on “How to Learn and Store Commands”.

LED

DEVICE
Push-button

Number 1
Push-button

SELECT
Push-button

Figu re 1

indicators

Number 2
Push-button

Remote Control Codes

The HR085 Remote Control has been factory con­figured for the “Normal” McIntosh Control Codes
used with most models. There is a set of “Alternate”
McIntosh Control Codes for the HR085 Remote Con­trol. “This Alternate Control Code” is to be used when
there are two McIntosh Models (A/V Control Center,
Integrated Amplifier or Preamplifier) in the same
location at the same time. This will prevent the HR085
Remote Control from adversely affecting the opera­tion of the units. Refer to figure 1 when performing
the steps below.

Note: Refer to the “Setup” Section of the Owner’s

Manual supplied with the A/V Control Center,
Integrated Amplifier and/or Preamplifier for ad­ditional information about using the “Alternate
Control Codes”.

To change the HR085 from “Normal” to “Alternate”
Control Codes perform the following steps:

1. To change from the “Normal” to “Alternate”
Control Codes, press and hold the SELECT and
number 2 Push-buttons simultaneously (for about
8 seconds) until the Device Select LED
flashes twice.

2. Referring to the SETUP Steps outlined in the
McIntosh Model Owner’s Manual, change one of
the two Models over to the “Alternate” Codes.

3. Press the VOLume ▲Up/ ▼Down Push-button

on the Remote Control to verify proper operation
using the Alternate Codes.

To change the HR085 from “Alternate” to “Normal”
Control Codes perform the following steps:

1. To change from the “Alternate” to “Normal”
Control Codes, press hold the SELECT and
number 1 Push-buttons simultaneously (for about
8 seconds) until the Device Select LED
flashes once.

2. Refering to the SETUP Steps outlined in the Mc­Intosh Model Owner’s Manual change one of the
two Model over to the “Normal” Codes.

3. Press the VOLume ▲Up/ ▼Down Push-button

on the Remote Control to verify proper operation
using the Normal Codes.

Technical Assistance

If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar
with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands
that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer
wish additional help concerning a suspected problem,
you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh
products at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................ 2

Remote Control Codes .............................................. 2

Technical Assistance .................................................. 2

Table of Contents ....................................................... 2

Preliminary Step ........................................................ 3

Signal Strength Test .................................................. 3

Learning Commands .................................................. 3

Delete Learned Commands ........................................ 4

Reset the HR085 to Default Settings .......................... 4

HR085 HEX Code Table ..........................................4-5

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Preliminary Step

A successful learning process requires adequate IR
Signal Strength, both sending and receiving, from the
McIntosh HR085 and the other Brand Remote Con­trol. Please make sure the Remote Controls have fresh
batteries installed and functioning correctly with their
respective component(s) before proceeding.

Signal Strength Test

First perform the following test with the HR085 Re­mote Control and other Brand Remote Control before
attempting to have the HR085 learn commands from
them.

1. Referring to figure 2, position the remote controls
as illustrated.

HR085

2. The HR085 IR sensor must be receiving an
adequate IR signal for the learning process to be
successful.

3. Press and hold in the DEVICE Push-button for
about 4 seconds, and the LED will f lash
twice. This indicates the HR085 Remote Control
is in the Programming Mode. Immediately press
the following number Push-buttons:

9, 1, 0, 0

4. Press and hold in one of the Push-buttons on the
“Other Brand Remote”.

5. One or more of the DEVICE LEDs on the HR085

IR Signal
Send/Receive
Locations

2-5cm

Figu re 2

Other Brand Remote

will illuminate (the four LEDs function like a
signal strength meter). Change the position of
the HR085 or the other brand remote control, to
illuminate as many of the four LEDs as possible.
After the optimum position has been determined,
do not move either remote control until learning
process has been completed.

6. Press the DEVICE Push-button to exit the
Programming Mode and proceed to “Learning
Comm a nds”.

Learning Commands

All of the Push-buttons on the HR085 Remote Control
except for the DEVICE Push-button, may be used to
store RC Commands. Before proceeding make sure
the Remote Controls have fresh batteries installed
and the optimum position has been determined. In
the following example, the (Play) and the : ( Next)
transport commands will be learned from the Other
Brand Remote and stored in the HR085 Remote Con­trol “AUX” DEVICE. Refer to figure 3 and perform
the following steps:

Note: It is important to perform the learning/storing

steps at a moderate pace, thus preventing drop­ping out of the Programming Mode.

1. Press and hold in the DEVICE Push-button for
about 4 seconds, the LED will flash
twice.

2. Using the Numeric Push-buttons on the HR085,
enter in the Programming Code for the selecting
the device (TV, CABLE or AUX) in which the
learned commands will be stored, enter 3004:

Note: The AUX Device will be using in this example.

DEVICE NAME CODE NUMBER

TV 1004
CABLE 2004

AUX 3004

How to use the HR085 Learning Capabilities

3. The AUX LED will flash twice, followed by
all four LEDS illuminating.

4. On the HR085, press and release the (Play)
Push-button and three LEDs (TV, CABLE or
AUX) will be illuminated.

5. Then press and hold in the (Play) P ush­button on the Other Brand Remote until the
TV and CABLE LEDs extinguish and just the
AUX LED will be illuminated momentarily.

6. All four LEDs will illuminate on the HR085
Remote Control indicating it is now ready to
learn an additional command(s).

7. Repeat steps four and five, except this time
press the : (Next) Push-button in place of the
(Play) P u sh­button.

8. When the AUX
LED illuminates,
quickly press the
DEVICE Push­button until the
AUX LED flashes
twice. This will
store the two
learned commands
(Play) and the
: (Next).

9. The HR085
Remote Control
returns to nor­mal operation.
By pressing the
DEVICE twice
(AUX LED will
illuminated) and
the newly learned
transport commands can sent.

Other Brand

Figu re 3

3

Delete Learned Commands

If at any time it becomes desirable to remove previous­ly learned commands for a given Device (TV, CABLE
or AUX) perform the following the steps below:

1. Press and hold in the DEVICE Push-button for
about 4 seconds, the LED will flash
twice.

2. Using the Numeric Push-buttons on the HR085,
enter in the Code Number for the selected device
(TV, CABLE or AUX). This will remove the
stored commands for the device. In this example,
the commands previously store for the AUX
Device will be deleted by entering code number
3009:

DEVICE NAME CODE NUMBER

TV 1009
CABLE 2009

AUX 3009

The DEVICE AUX LED will flash twice indicating
the stored commands have been deleted.

Reset the HR085 to default Settings

To remove all previously made changes to the DE­VICE settings ,TV, CABLE and AUX perform
the following the steps below:

1. Press and hold in the DEVICE Push-button for
about 4 seconds, the LED will flash
twice.

2. Using the Numeric Push-buttons on the HR085,
enter in the Code Number 9999.

The LED will flash twice.

4

HR085 Hex Code Table

Before implementing the procedures below, it is
important to make sure the HR085 in the McIntosh
Mode:

1. Press and hold in the DEVICE Push-button for
about 4 seconds, the LED will flash
twice.

The following HR085 information (and the table on
the next page) is intended to be used by McIntosh
Dealers and Professional A/V Custom Installers.
While most McIntosh models utilize the “Normal”
Remote Control Codes, a few models utilize the “Al­ternate” Remote Control Codes. To change the HR085
from “Normal (page 1)” to “Alternate (page 2)”
Control Codes perform the following step:

1. Press and hold the SELECT and number 2 Push­buttons simultaneously (for about 8 seconds) until
the Device Select LED flashes twice.

To change the HR085 back to the Normal Control
Codes perform the following step:

2. Press and hold the SELECT and number 1 Push­buttons simultaneously (for about 8 seconds) until
the Device Select LED flashes twice.

The HR085 Remote Control has stored into its mem­ory additional special Control Codes used in previ­ous McIntosh Remote Controls. These stored Control
Codes can be used for the purpose of learning the
commands for programming other Remote Control(s)
and/or Remote Control Systems. For example, to learn
the Control Code for selection of the “DVD” Input on
the HR070/071 Remote Controls using the “Normal
Control Codes” perform the following steps:

Note: Refer to the top row of information on the

chart on the next page to select “Remote
Control Model” and “Normal” or “Alternate”
Code by entering the “Page _ number” in the
steps.

1. Press and hold the SELECT and number 3 Push­buttons simultaneously (for about 8 seconds) until
the Device Select LED flashes twice.

2. To learn the “DVD” Input Command press the
numeric keypad “8” to send out the IR Command
to select the DVD Input.

To change the HR085 back to the Normal Control
Codes perform the following step:

2. Press and hold the SELECT and number 1 Push­buttons simultaneously (for about 8 seconds) until
the Device Select LED flashes twice.

How to use the HR085 Remote Control

5 STOP

1 -(ACC "ON") 05H 85H 1 -(ACC "ON") 05H 85H 1 -(ACC "ON") 05H 85H

3-(PAUSE) 07H 87H 3-(PAUSE) 07H 87H 3-(PAUSE) 07H 87H

5-(TV) 09H 89H 5-(SERVER) 09H 89H

8-(INPUT UP) 0CH 8CH

SETUP-(MM) 15H 95H

AM-(AUX) 17H 97H PWROFF-(AUX) 17H 97H FM-(AUX Note 1) 17H 97H

UP

DOWN

INFO-(INFO) 1DH 9 DH INFO-(INFO) 1DH 9DH INFO-(INFO) 1DH 9DH

MENU-(MENU) 1FH 9FH MENU-(MENU) 1FH 9FH MENU-(MENU) 1FH 9 FH

MUTE (Note

MODE

INPUT UP (Note

INPUT DOWN (Note

1

Additional Codes

HR085

Remote Control

Additional Codes

Additional Codes

Normal Codes

(Page 1)

Code # PUSH-BUTTON PUSH-BUTTON PUSH-BUTTON PUSH-BUTTON

1

2 PLAY

3 NEXT

4 BACK

6
7
8

9
10
11

12

13
14
15 TRIM
16 PRESET
17
18

19

20

21

22
23
24
25 LEFT
26
27 RIGHT
28
29 SELECT
30
31
32
33
34

35

36

37 LEVEL UP
38 LEVEL DOWN

39

40

VOLUME UP

(Note 1)

VOLUME DOWN

(Note 1)

1)

41 BLUE BTN (SETUP)

42

43 RECORD
44 POWER ON
45 ­46 -

47

48

49
50 2

1)

1)

00H 80H

01H 81H

02H 82H

03H 83H

04H 84H
05H 85H

06H 86H

07H 87H

08H 88H

09H 89H

0AH 8AH

0BH 8BH

0CH 8CH

0DH 8DH

0EH 8EH

0FH 8FH

10H 90H

11H 91H

12H 92H

13H 93H

14H 94H

15H 95H

16H 96H

17H 97H

18H 98H

19H 99H

1AH 9AH

1BH 9BH

1CH 9CH

1DH 9DH

1EH 9EH

1FH 9FH

40H C0H

41H C1H

42H C2H

43H C3H

44H C4H

45H C5H

46H C6H

47H C7H

48H C8H

49H C9H

4AH CAH

4BH CBH

4CH CCH

4DH CDH

4EH CEH

4FH CFH

50H D0H

51H D1H

Alternate Codes

HEX CODES

(Page 2)

HR070/71

2-(ACC "OFF") 06H 86H 2-(ACC "OFF") 06H 86H 2-(ACC "OFF") 06H 86H

4-(SAT) 08H 88H 4-(CDR) 08H 88H

6-(SERVER) 0AH 8AH 4-(SERVER) 0AH 8AH 6-(MM) 0AH 8 AH

7-(DVR) 0BH 8BH 7-(INPUT DOWN) 0BH 8BH

8-(DVD) 0DH 8DH 5-(DVD) 0DH 8DH 9-(MC) 0DH 8DH

9-(CD) 10H 90H 6-(CD) 10H 90H SETUP-(CD) 10H 90H

SETUP-(CD2) 11H 91H 7 -(CD2) 11H 91H 0-(DVD) 11H 91H

0-(TUNER) 12H 92H 8-(TUNER) 12H 92H PWROFF-(TUNER) 12H 92H

PWROFF-(RE C) 13H 93H AM-(D/A) 13H 93H

GUIDE-(DISP) 1EH 9EH GUIDE-(DISP) 1EH 9EH GUIDE-(DISP) 1EH 9EH

Normal Codes

(Page 3)

Alternate Codes

HEX CODES

(Page 4)

HR072

Normal Codes

(Page 5)

Alternate Codes

HEX CODES HEX CODES

9-(D/A) 14H 94H

0-(MC) 16H 96H

AM-(REC

MONITOR)

49H C9H

(Page 6)

Note 1: Punch through to Mcintosh key definition and function

HR073

PRESET-(REC

MONITOR)

Normal Codes

(Page 7)

14H 94H

Alternate Codes

(Page 8)

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