Page 3 - IR D; Table of Contents
T HE MX-950 “C ORE E NGINE ” 1 W HAT ’ S C OMMON ? SPEED!!! 1 New Programming Features: 1 Key Differences: 1 T HE TX-1000 E DITOR W INDOW 2 T HE MX-900 E DITOR W INDOW 2 T HE MX-950 E DITOR W INDOW 3 P ROGRAMMING O VERVIEW 4 A. New File, Existing File on PC or in Remote 4 B. Use SAVE AS 4 C. Use the...
Page 4 - RF C; ii
Hiding Pages in Page View 19 L EARNING 20 Tips for Learning from Unusual Devices 20 Learning IR Codes One at a Time 20 Learning a Batch of Buttons Quickly 22 Standalone Learning 23 M ACRO P ROGRAMMING 24 Bullet Proof Macros or Point N Pray? 24 Finding Workarounds When There Are NO Discrete Codes 24 ...
Page 5 - New Programming Features:; Drag and Drop single IR Commands without creating a new device; The MX-950 “Core Engine”; COMPLETE
The MX-950 “Core Engine” What’s Common? SPEED!!! New Programming Features: All three applications, MX-950, MX-900 and TX-1000 share all the convenience and speed of MX-3000 Editorcombined with the simple, straightforward interface of the MX-850. You’ll find that many things that were diffi-cult or i...
Page 6 - The MX-900 Editor Window
The TX-1000 Editor Window \ The MX-900 Editor Window 2 TX-1000 and MX-900 Editor Window U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T A B C E Tree View SimulateView Macro Window Edit Buttons Window D A B C E TreeView SimulateView Macro Window Edit Buttons Window D
Page 7 - The MX-950 Editor Window; The Macro window is used to view and edit macros.; Introducing MX-950 Editor; Tree View
The MX-950 Editor Window Menus and Shortcut buttons for common tasks. The Program Menu activates each task in the correct order. Tree View of your configuration. Double clicking on any page enables you to quickly display that page onthe simulator view. Right clicking on a device or page activates a ...
Page 8 - Type in Section Title; A. New File, Existing File on PC or in Remote; Save As; C. Use the Program Menu; Test the file before training your client.; Programming Overview
4 Type in Section Title U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Programming Overview A. New File, Existing File on PC or in Remote NEW - Starting from scratch on a new job, go to the File Menu, choose New from the File Menu andpick either the default file or a blank file. The default templat...
Page 9 - Open the Create and Name Devices Window; Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices
5 Type in Section Title M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ Creating, Naming and Arranging Devices A device is the basic grouping of a set of hard buttons and up to 255 soft button pages. You will need onedevice group for each remote control that the MX-950 is replacing....
Page 10 - You must hit the SAVE button to create all the new devices.
6 Type in Section Title U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T 3 You must hit the SAVE button to create all the new devices. 4 Tree View reveals the new devices you’ve created and the simulator shows the new WATCH page,with all the new device buttons displayed. 5 Select SAVE from the File m...
Page 11 - Uncheck the Use Default Color checkbox, by clicking on it.; TIP - Use two colors or more for the brightest backlighting!; The new color now shows on the simulator.
7 Type in Section Title M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ 2 Uncheck the Use Default Color checkbox, by clicking on it. 3 Adjust the sliders to the new color setting, then click on OK to save your changes. TIP - Use two colors or more for the brightest backlighting! 4 T...
Page 12 - Applying a “Set” of IR Commands to each Device; Open the Database Window -; Select IR Database from the Program Menu or the Toolbar.; Device; correct brand name in the scrollable Brand window.; Using the IR Database
8 Type in Section Title U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Using the IR Database Applying a “Set” of IR Commands to each Device 1 Open the Database Window - Select IR Database from the Program Menu or the Toolbar. 2 Device - In the first list box, MX-950 Editor lists the names of the de...
Page 13 - Model; - Select the exact model number from the scrollable Model window.; Test the Code Set; F. If the component DOESN’T power off, try the next Inclusive code set.
9 Using the IR Database M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ 4 Model - Select the exact model number from the scrollable Model window. If the MODEL number isn’t there, DON’T test the other model numbers! Instead... Scroll to the bottom of the list of model numbers for you...
Page 14 - When you have finished all of your devices,
10 Using the IR Database U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T 7 After you click on the SAVE button, the LCD Button Editor appears, revealing the pages and codesthat will be created. Re-arrange the codes by clicking and dragging any label to any blank position.In this screen shot, you can ...
Page 15 - Discrete Commands versus Toggle Commands; “Secret” Discrete Codes exist for some components.; Why are they secret? Because the manufacturer; Not all components respond to the discrete codes; in the Database. A component has to be BUILT to; Use the IR Database Navigator to Find Discrete Commands; Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros
Finding Discrete Commands for Reliable Macros Discrete Commands versus Toggle Commands When a remote control’s only button to turn on and off a TV set is labeled Power, it is usually a “toggle” com-mand. Test it by pressing the button twice. If the power button turns on the TV, then turns it off, it...
Page 17 - Use the Universal Browser to find Discrete IR Commands
4 After you’ve dragged it to its new position, the new label and a pre-programmed code flag (the reddot) is placed on the button. TIP - Vary the number of REPEATS to sustain an IR command for a few seconds. Many projectors require a two or three second burst to power on or off. Youcan program this t...
Page 19 - Using the LCD Button Editor to Relabel and Re-arrange Buttons; From the Program Menu, select Edit Buttons.; Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation
Test All Commands and Relabel for Easy Operation Before programming any further, you should rigorously test all of the codes you have programmedusing the IR Database and label the buttons with names that the customer will find easy to under-stand. The best approach is to download, test all the comma...
Page 20 - Column button at the top of the window.
3 Now drag any unimportant commands from the first page to the last page of the device. 4 Take a look at all the other pages, drag any buttons you consider important to the first page. 5 MX-950 Only: Select a button you’d like to convert to Single Column and click on the Single Column button at the ...
Page 21 - From the View Menu, select Page View Mode.
6 Select a button to relabel with a new easier to understand name and type it in. 7 Repeat Steps 2-6 and continue to test all commands for all of your devices by selecting a newdevice from the Device list box, then editing as needed. If you are missing a command and need tolearn it, delete any butto...
Page 23 - Hiding Pages in Page View; After you’ve hidden a page, the page is greyed out in Tree View.; Page 1 is Not Hidden
6 Select a button to relabel with a new easier to understand name and type it in. 7 Repeat Steps 2-6 and continue to test all commands for all of your devices by double clicking inTree View, then editing the pages as needed. If you are missing a command and need to learn it,delete any buttons that y...
Page 24 - Tips for Learning from Unusual Devices; Fresh Batteries in the Original Remote Control -; Learning
20 Type in Section Title U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Learning Learning should be a last resort for professional installers. We make every effort to provide you withany codes you need via our database. If they are not, please make a note to email us at the firstchance with the lea...
Page 26 - appears on the button you taught the command to.; Learning a Batch of Buttons Quickly; Once you’ve prepared, batch learning goes very quickly:; Select both the LEARN and the CONTINUE button -; The combination activates the batch learning
22 Learning U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T 5 If the code doesn’t operate the component you can try the DoubleTap learning method. This is par-ticularly useful for components using the Philips RC5 ‘togglebit” protocol. Many high end audiocompanies use these codes. Just click on the 2...
Page 27 - Watch the LEARNING Window -; When the info window says READY, press and hold the button on; Standalone Learning; Disconnect the remote from the USB cable.
23 M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ 3 Watch the LEARNING Window - When the info window says READY, press and hold the button on the original remote control. When it says GOOD, release the button. If it says FAIL, reteach the samecommand. When you see that a new button...
Page 28 - Macro Programming; Bullet Proof Macros or Point N Pray?; DVD and VCR Power Workaround
24 U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Macro Programming Bullet Proof Macros or Point N Pray? Professional Installations Require “Bullet-Proof” macros (all discrete codes or workarounds, no togglecommands). A Point and Pray macro is created when you place a toggle command in the macro (l...
Page 29 - Using the Macro Window; The Macro Window controls macro recording as follows:
25 M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ TV to EXT3 = 1) Ch Up (takes TV to ANT A regardless of what input was last selected) 2) Input (takes TV to next input - ANT B)3) Input (takes TV to next input - EXT 1)4) Input (takes TV to next input - EXT 2)5) Input (takes TV to de...
Page 30 - Programming a System Power On Macro; Click on the RECORD icon
26 U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Programming a System Power On Macro Set up your laptop and the connected remote within operational range of the home theater systemwhile programming a macro. Macros that the client will use to turn the system on require extensivetesting of delays an...
Page 31 - first step in the list by clicking on it. Now, click on the TEST
27 Macro Programming M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ 6 Program steps to power on the other components in the system. In this example, the cable box ispowered on all the time, since it is a DVR, so the only other component to power on is the surroundsound receiver. 7 ...
Page 32 - Select the Delay icon; TIP - Sometimes a change in order can provide the delay you need.; Remember to save your work, click on SAVE in the File Menu.
28 Macro Programming U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T 11 Select the Delay icon , then when the delay window opens, click on the preset amount of delay or enter any time between .1 second and 30 seconds in the “Customize” window. 12 The new step appears in the list. Now, drag the delay...
Page 33 - Programming a Power Off Macro; Edit as needed and click on SAVE.; Tip - Copy and Paste Macros
29 Type in Section Title M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ Programming a Power Off Macro A Power Off macro is much simpler than a Power On macro, since there are rarely any delays to test, etc.Usually, to give the client some feedback that the macro is working, the TV ...
Page 34 - Push and Hold Macros; Select the button you’d like to program with two different macros.
Push and Hold Macros By selecting this option, you now have the ability for one button to issue two different macros. One macro isissued if the button is pressed briefly, another completely different macro is issued if the button is pressed andheld. Here is a way to use Push and Hold macros that we ...
Page 36 - In the Variable list box that now appears, select New Variable.
2 In the Type list box at the bottom of the Macro Window, select Variable as the type. 3 In the Variable list box that now appears, select New Variable. 4 In the New Variable window that opens, type in a descriptive name, then click on OK. 5 Verify that the new variable name appears in the Variable ...
Page 38 - Setting the Default Sound; Select one of the three options:; Using the Sound Gallery; Sounds and Images
34 U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Using Sounds (MX-950 Only) Setting the Default Sound MX-950 Editor enables any button to have a sound play when the button is pressed. You can set a defaultsound for every button throughout the configuration as follows: 1 From the File menu select U...
Page 39 - Programming Punch Through; Punch Through
35 M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ Programming Punch Through Punch Through allows you to set the same functions on all devices very quickly. You can punch through anyof the groups of buttons on the MX-950. In this exampe, the Power On and Power Off buttons on every p...
Page 40 - Programming RF Control Options; The RF Setup Window; controls how the MX-950 will send; enables you to select which MRF-300; RF Control
36 U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Programming RF Control Options The RF Setup Window The RF Setup window opens after selecting RFControl from the Program Menu orclicking on the shortcut button. Adjusting Signal and IR Output Options The RF Setup window enables you to adjust the prop...
Page 41 - IR O; controls the Line Outputs for; Adding RF Base Stations, Conguring ID#’s and Front Blasters
37 M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ IR O UTPUT controls the Line Outputs for Flashers affixed to the front panels of compo-nents. You can opt to either send IRCommands to: ALL - The commands are sent to all of the Flashers 1-6 - Just the specified Flasher receives the...
Page 42 - TIP - You cannot disable the Settings Menu.; Enable or Disable Standalone Editing
38 U S I NG M X 950 C O R E E NG I N E T O E D I T Enable or Disable Standalone Editing You can disable the Edit menu of the MX-950. This is the menu that appears when you press and hold LISTENand ENTER for five seconds. Though the ability to change the labels and to learn codes standalone is useful...
Page 43 - Downloading; You download to the remote control by:; TIP - Make sure that the cable plug is solidly connected at both ends.; Using the Setup Menu; played or not, go to INDICATOR on page 2 of the Setup Menu.; Finishing the Program
39 M X 950 T X 1000 M X 900 L C D R E M O T ES COMPLETE CON T ROL ™ Downloading You download to the remote control by: 1 Make sure the remote control has charged batteries. 2 Connect the cable between the PC and the remote control. 3 Verify that the file you have open in MX-950 Editor is the one you...
