Rich_Guy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 it is odd that they don't have Panasonic projectors listed in the data base. But you do need to remember as far as URC is concerned you're not supposed to be programming your own remote, you are not supposed to have the software. URC does not intend on customers ever programming their own remote. They intend on you paying for a custom installer more than the cost of a Harmony One just to program your URC remote. URC installers can get codes that aren't in the database and learning commands from another remote is also very easy to do. But URC does not consider itself in competition with Harmony they are in the custom installer market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 17, 2016 URC installers can get codes that aren't in the database That seems strange but I'm not URC. LOL But URC does not consider itself in competition with Harmony they are in the custom installer market. I totally get that Installers are the ones using the software but it just seems strange that they don't provide the codes to their installers within their own software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Yeah like I said I am surprised it is not in the software data base. But there is a lot more than what you see in the software and the software has a tool in it that is for importing IR codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 17, 2016 Gotcha. I know there is a lot to learn but I'm excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 17, 2016 I notice in your signature you have the MRF-350 but you do not have the RFX-250 you recommended. In my setup, would I need an RFX-250 if I'm only going to use it in the HT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) They are a pair the MRF-350 needs the RFX-250 to work, If I had an MRX-1 base station I'd also need an RFX-250 to make it work. Also you can also use more than one RFX-250 to increase RF range. In addition the MRF-350 has six 3.5 mm IR outputs another MRF-350 can be added if more than six 3.5 mm IR outputs are needed Edited February 17, 2016 by Rich_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 17, 2016 Ok, I thought the RFX-250 might just be to place in a second room to extend the range of the remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I think the RFX-250 has about a 300 ft range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I wonder how much better this URC is compared to Harmony or, is it just different. The Harmony handles the projector, TV, AVR, BDP and few more thing if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 17, 2016 I wonder how much better this URC is compared to Harmony or, is it just different. Wow it didn't take you long to get near the Rabbit Hole too. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Here is more on the MRF-350 http://www.universalremote.com/pdf/MRF-350_Rev04_130822.pdf URC remotes are capable of far more than Harmony especially in its RF capabilities, plus much more customization. URC remotes also have the most powerful IR signals I have seen in any remote, plus they are very well made, I think quite a bit better than Harmony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I think the RFX-250 has about a 300 ft range Let me correct myself, according to URC the RF range is 50 to 100 feet, depending upon the environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 18, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2016 URC-890 is out for delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 18, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2016 Remote is in hand! Now I just have to figure out how to program this thing. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 18, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Unit has some wear on the 8 buttons at the top of the remote. Looks like the black paint is peeling off. Headed back into the manual to see if I can figure out some basic programming. So far I haven't gotten very far. LOL Edited February 18, 2016 by Youthman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2016 Here is what I would like to setup Home Page will have my "Activities" (Watch Bluray, Listen Music etc). 2nd Page will have my "Devices" (Receiver, Projector etc) If you click on a device, it will take you to the page with the buttons for that device that I use. So I decide to start from scratch to get some guidance as to whether or not I'm doing it correctly to achieve the above 1. Open CC and chose Default (1 Room, 1 Remote), selected MX-890 and hit OK. 2. Selected Glass Theme and hit OK 3. Right Click on "Page 1" and renamed to "Activities" 4. Right Click where I want to create a button on the LCD screen and choose "Add Button" 5. Click on "Create and Name Devices" 6. At the bottom, I chose Category > Activities and Theme>Apex and found "Watch" in the list of icons and dragged it to the left panel and dropped it onto the "Button" that I had created. 7. Under "Device Name" at the bottom, I changed it from "Watch" to "Watch Bluray" and hit "Next" and then "Save this Page". 8. Chose a Layout for "Watch Bluray" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2016 9. From the dropdown menus, I selected Onkyo>TX-NR5008 Main>Power On and hit Next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2016 And here is where I'm not sure what to select....the Punch Through Tab. Headed back to the Manual to read up more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 19, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2016 Before I go too far, do I need to reset the 980 to Factory Default to remove the programming from the previous owner? In the "Programming in CCP" PDF, it says to press and hold the "Watch and Listen" buttons for 5 seconds. The 890 does not have those buttons. I do not see any info on resetting to factory in the "MX-890 Programming Manual". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japosey Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 No. When you download the new information, the old will be wiped away. No need to erase it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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