Urc MRX-20 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

MRX-20

Advanced Network System Controller

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Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview

Congratulations! 1

Features and Benefits 1

Parts Guide 1

Expanding your System 2

Front Panel Descriptions 3

Rear Panel Descriptions 4

Chapter 2: Using Your System

Navigating the On-screen Menu 6

On-screen Menu Options Overview 7

Using the On-screen Menus 8

Add a Slideshow using Photo Viewer 22

Adjusting the Settings 25

Chapter 3: Technical Details

Installation 30

Specifications 35

Chapter 4: Warranty and EULA

Limited Warranty 36

End User Agreement 38

Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview

Congratulations!

Thank you for purchasing URC’s Total Control MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller. The unit features an intuitive and interactive on-screen interface providing control of every connected device throughout the entire home. Now you can control your home theatre, lights, view the front door and so much more... from the comfort of your seat.

Features and Benefits

• Easily control any connected device in any room using intuitive motion based control right on your display device. (Umotion control requires an optional TRG-100 or TRG-200 remote.)

• The MRX-20 acts as a main central processor for Total Control systems, by storing all device commands and activities or devices that may be controlled using IR (Infrared), IP (Internet Protocol), RS-232 (Serial) or Relay and 12V trigger devices.

• View your favorite pictures stored on Google+ using the MRX-20’s on-screen Photo Viewer screensaver.

• Easy system and program maintenance using URC’s offsite programming capabilities.

(Must be configured by your URC Professional Installer.)

• Capable of showing a camera pop-up when triggered by URC’s optional sensors.

(Must be programmed by your URC Professional Installer.)

• View your favorite channels right on your screen with URC’s Favorite Channel pop-up.

• Easy rack-mounting via optional RMK-2 rack mounting kit.

Parts Guide

The MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller includes:

1 - MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller 1 - Power Cord 10 - IR Emitters with standard 3.5mm plugs

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Expanding your System

Expand the MRX-20’s capabilities throughout the entire home by using our URC user interfaces, in-wall controllers, z-wave devices and music players. Simply integrate any of just a few of the URC products listed below for extensive control.

In-Wall Controllers

User Interfaces

Combine our handheld controllers along with your new technology to control your home theatre, lighting and more, right from the comfort of your seat.

Keypads provide you with convenient

access to anything your URC system

can control. These are available

as simple keypads or fully

functional graphic displays.

Music

Listen to your favorite music services like Rhapsody,

SiriusXM, Pandora and more using the SNP-2 streaming

music player.

Easily access your personal music collections via iTunes

Z-Wave Integration

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.

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including playlists, Windows Media Player, or compatible

network attached storage drives (NAS).

MRX-20 Front Panel Descriptions

Ethernet HDMI Reset ButtonLight PipePower

Front Panel Description

Power Illuminates when unit is ON.

LED indicates:

Ethernet

• Illuminated: Connected

• Blinks: Not connected

LED indicates:

HDMI

Reset When pressed, resets the unit. Resetting does not lose its programming.

Light Pipe

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• Illuminated: Connected

• No illumination: Not connected

• Flashing: Issue, check source

Attractive illumination signaling the unit is ON.

Pressing and holding the Reset button for 15 seconds WILL erase all programming and return the MRX-20 to its original factory condition.

MRX-20 Rear Panel Descriptions

Power USB IR Outputs HDMI IN HDMI OUT

Rear Panel Descriptions

Power Port used to connect power cable.

Network Port used to connect ethernet cable to communicate over the network.

USB For future use!

IR Outputs

HDMI IN

Ten 3.5mm IR emitter ports (each with output level attenuators.)

Three HDMI IN ports for transmission of digital HD video

Network

HDMI OUT

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One HDMI OUT port used to connect a display device.

MRX-20 Rear Panel Descriptions

12 Volt Relays Sensors RS-232 Trigger RFTX-1

Rear Panel Descriptions

12 Volt

Relays

Sensors

RS-232

Trigger IN

RFTX-1 Attach an optional RFTX-1 transmitter to work with compatible URC devices.

Two programmable 12V/0.2A outputs. Each may be programmed to turn ON, OFF or momentarily TOGGLE its output.

Four programmable relays that maybe set to normally opened (NO), normally closed (NC) or momentary contacts. A maximum of 30V/.5A per relay.

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).

Four RS-232 ports support TX (Transmit), RX (Receive) and GND (Ground) connections for oneway/two-way communication. Compatible with URC cables RS232F and RS232M.

For future use!

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Chapter 2: Using Your System

Navigating the MRX20’s On-screen Menu

Navigating the MRX20’s on-screen menu is very simple with our URC User Interfaces such as the TRG-100/TRG-200 Umotion remotes, or URC’s wide assortment of handheld, in-wall, Android and iOS controllers.

Using the TRG-100/200

While using the TRG-100/TRG-200 remote, press the Umotion button to activate 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.

Cursor

Umotion

button

Using other Total Control User Interfaces

Use the interfaces navigational buttons (up, down, left or right) to move the cursor around the on-screen interface. Then press the select button to make a selection.

Hard button remotes

Hovered

State

Touch screen remotes

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On-screen Menu Options Overview

Select a menu title to learn more.

Main Menu

The Main Menu allows control of any “connected device” in the Total Control System.

Quick Bar Menu

The Quick Bar menu was designed to contain up to ten of the most used commands for the current device. These are programmed and edited by your URC Professional Installer.

Device Menu

Use the Device Menu to access all of a device’s commands.

Favorites Menu

This menu provides instant access to your Favorite Channels, like ABC, HBO, etc... These channels are set by your custom installer.

Shortcuts Menu

This user adjustable menu, Shortcuts, allows you to add common activities (like Watch TV, Listen to Radio, etc.) for easy access. Although any of these actions can be accomplished using the Main Menu (see below), this converts multi-button presses to a single-click action.

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Using the On-screen Menus

Main Menu

The Main Menu accesses any “connected device” in your Total Control System. Depending upon programming, most device /activities will be placed into subfolders (like Music, Entertainment, etc.). Accessing these subfolders will allow 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.

Title Bar

Category/Device

Ribbon

Device List/

Submenu

Rooms

Status Bar

Shortcuts

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Title Bar

The Title Bar contains valuable information during normal use. Easily find out the time, weather, now playing information and the room that the MRX is controlling.

Time & Weather

This data, found on the left-hand side of the Title Bar, shows the current time, date and weather information. Clicking this area opens the Settings menu.

Current Room

The current room portion of the Title Bar shows the room that the MRX-20 is controlling. Remember, in a Total Control system, the MRX-20 will 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 it is a URC media device.

The metadata will change, every 5 seconds, rotating between song, artist and album.

• Any current room activity, like DVD or Cable, is shown within the Now Playing section.

Displays current activity within a room, such as Watching Cable TV.

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Categories/Devices Ribbon

This ribbon shows the various categories of control that are available to the selected room. The quantity of categories is determined by the system setup and can vary from one to multiple categories programmed by the system designer. Although only seven categories can fit on the screen at any moment, 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, use the device list’s Up or Down arrows to move the list in the desired direction. Hover over a device/activity to select its icon by pressing the Umotion button.

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