Universal Remote Control MRF-260 User Manual

MRF-260 Installation Manual

Optimizing Narrow Band Reception

with Complete Control Remotes

COMPL E TE

COMPLETE

CONTROL

iversal RemoteControl

n

U

™

®

MRF-260 Installation Manual ©2007 Universal Remote Control, Inc.

The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this man­ual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent
from Universal Remote Control, Inc.

UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPER­ATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN
THIS MANUAL.

The Home Theater installation on the cover was designed and installed by
Stone-Glidden of King of Prussia and Doylestown, PA.

The information in this 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 respective companies or organizations.

500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Features and Benefits 2

Parts Guide 2

Installation 3

Testing 5

Front Blaster Overload 6

Disabling the Front Blaster - Step by Step via PC 6

Controlling Four Identical Components/Zones 7

Identical Components/Zones - Step by Step via PC 7

Programming For Multiple Equipment Locations 10

USA Limited Warranty Statement 11

Frequently Asked Questions 12

Specifications 12

MRF-260 BASE STATION

Introduction

The MRF-260 base station is an “addressable” base station. RF
Addressing gives you the ability to control as many as 60 identical
components throughout a house. To enable better range and reliabili­ty the MRF-260 is equipped with the Narrow Band RF reception (like
the MRF-350), so is only compatible with other Narrow Band remotes.

NOTE: The MRF-260 is ONLY compatible with Narrow Band remotes: the
current versions of the MX-3000, MX-950, MX-900, TX-1000, MX-850, MX-650
and the MX-350 remote controls. The MRF-260 is compatible with all MX­950s, MX-900s and TX-1000s, but is NOT compatible with MX-850, MX-650
or MX-350 remote controls manufactured before November 1, 2006 or an
MX-3000 built before April, 2005. You can identify the build date of a remote
control by looking at the serial number. The first 6 digits indicate the build
date. If the serial number appears as 122905 014054, the first 6 digits indicate
that the remote was built on December 29, 2005.

1. MX/TX remote controls send
radio waves in every direction, so
your client enjoys “No More
Pointing” operation!

2. The MRF-260’s integrated Narrow
Band RF receiver receives com­mands from any Narrow Band
remote control.

3. The MRF-260’s built-in Front
Blaster sends commands to compo­nents in the same cabinet space as
the MRF-260.

P

4. Self-adhesive “Flashers” affix to the
front panels of your client’s compo­nents (over the built-in IR sensor).
The Flashers relay commands to
components out of sight of the MRF­260’s Front Blaster. The flashers plug
in to the MRF-260’
outputs via their 10 foot cables.

Uniquely, the MRF-260 can also con­nect to rear panel IR Inputs via its
two adjustable Outputs.

age 1

s rear flasher line

MRF-260 BASE STATION

Features and Benefits

Interference Rejection and Extended Range via Narrow Band

The MRF-260 receives RF (radio frequency) signals via its integrated
RF receiver and antenna. The MRF-260 displays RF interference via a
bright red Status LED, which flickers when interference is present if the
ID is set to 0. Simply relocate the MRF-260 should interference occur.

Two Fixed IR Outputs

The MRF-260 is equipped with two fixed IR line outputs with standard

3.5 jacks for standard IR emitter/flashers.

Two Variable IR Outputs Match Rear Panel IR Inputs

The MRF-260 is equipped with two adjustable IR line outputs. Each
output can be individually 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 and are compatible with standard IR
emitter/flashers as well.

Up To Fifteen Equipment Locations With Identical Components

Each MX/TX remote is “addressable.” They can be programmed to
specifically control components in a particular room by installing an
MRF-260 base station at eac
you select a device located in the Den, the MX/TX remote only sends
commands to the Den. When you select a device located in the
Family Room, the MX/TX remote only sends commands to it.

h location. In operation it’s simple: when

A Single MRF-260 Can Control an Array of Identical Components
or Identical Zones of a Multi Zone Preamp/Matrix Switcher

Each MRF-260 has four “addressable” IR Line Outputs. For example,
you can control up to four identical TV’s with one MRF-260 or route
volume commands for a specific zone to a particular zone IR input on
a multi-zone preamp. If you have more than four identical compo­nents or zones, up to 15 additional MRF-260s can be installed to con­trol them (thus allowing up to 60 identical components or zones in
one house).

Parts Guide

The MRF-260 RF Base Station includes:

1 - MRF-260 Base Station
1 - Mounting Plate for wall mounting

the MRF-260
4 - Screws for wall mounting
1 - 9V-300mA Power Supply

4 - Visible Flashers with 10 foot plug in

cables.
Extra self adhesive pads for

4 -

Emitters

12 - Labels for IR Line Outputs

ver for Variable Outputs

age 2

P

1 - Screwdri