Sony RM-AX4000 - Integrated Remote Commander Mounting instructions

Features
AX Remote Editor is a software application that lets you edit the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) settings on your PC. By following the
wizard, you can easily program the Remote Commander, including XPRESS function and AV component control setup.
Furthermore, AX Remote Editor gives you and easier way to set up and edit a macro (Action list) for a key/button. There is also a wide range
of customizable options which can only be set up with the software, such as changing the Timer and Air-Slide functions.
The wizard makes complicated settings simple
The first time you start up AX Remote Editor, the wizard helps you set up the Remote Commander. By following the wizard, you can program
complicated settings easily, such as setting the XPRESS function or setting up AV component commands.
Furthermore, the wizard allows you to easily change components and add new components and XPRESS functions even after the initial
setup.
Two modes for editing (Standard mode/Advanced mode)
AX Remote Editor has "Standard mode" and "Advanced mode."
Standard mode is for programming the basic settings of the Remote Commander, such as setting up AV component commands.
Advanced mode is for programming higher level functions on the Remote Commander, such as customizing the function of a key/button.
You can switch between modes whenever you want.
Intuitive programming of the Remote Commander
AX Remote Editor provides an easy to use GUI (Graphical User Interface) which looks like the front of the Remote Commander. This makes
programming easier, such as renaming or programming keys and buttons or editing a macro (Action list).
Editing macros (Action lists) is easier
With AX Remote Editor, it is easier to check/edit a macro (Action list), since the macro is displayed as a list.
Changing Timer and Air-Slide functions
You can change a Timer function or Air-Slide operation.
In Standard mode you can set up the Timer or Air-Slide to operate XPRESS function. In Advanced mode you can set up the Timer or Air-Slide
to operate a macro (Action list).
Testing the Remote Commander on your PC (Emulator)
AX Remote Editor includes an Emulator which helps you confirm that settings will work properly.
By connecting your PC to the Remote Commander with the USB mini cable, you can test the settings of an AV component by pressing the
keys/buttons on the Emulator.
Exchanging data between the Remote Commander and your PC with the USB mini cable
AX Remote Editor allows you to exchange data between the Remote Commander and your PC with the USB mini cable. This means it is
possible to download the AX Remote Editor settings to the Remote Commander, or to upload the Remote Commander settings to AX
Remote Editor and make a backup copy.
Saving multiple settings for the Remote Commander to your PC (Project)
You can save settings made on AX Remote Editor as a "project" on the hard disk drive of a PC.
You can create as many projects as necessary. For example, you can save several Remote Commander settings as different names. Or,
you can make a backup copy of the Remote Commander settings as a precaution against accidental data loss.
Updating the Remote Commander's firmware
The AX Remote Editor website (http://www.sony.com/remotesupport/) provides the latest version of AX Remote Editor. By downloading the
file from the website and installing it on your PC, you can update the Remote Commander's firmware to be compatible with the latest version
of AX Remote Editor, including updated codes.
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About this Help
This section explains how to use AX Remote Editor.
With Help, you can find information on a specific topic by clicking on the "Contents" tab, for the table of contents; or the "Index" tab, for an indexed list of
keyw ords; or the "Search" tab, for typing in keyw ord(s) to perform a search.
To search by contents (Contents)
When you select the "Contents" tab on the left side, the table of contents (Contents) w ill appear. The topic titles are listed on the left side (e.g., "Starting up AX
Remote Editor" and "Adding a component," etc.). When you click on a topic, an explanation of that topic appears to the right.
To search indexed information (Index)
When you click the "Index" tab, a list of keyw ords appears on the left side. You can type in the first few letters of a keyw ord in the "Type in the keyw ord to
find" field (or select a keyw ord from the list) then click "Display," and the explanation relating to the keyw ord is show n to the right.
To search using key words (Search)
When you click the "Search" tab, "Search" w ill be displayed on the left side. If you enter a w ord or phrase into the "Type in the keyw ord to find" field and click
"List Topics," a list of items containing the w ord(s) w ill appear on the left side. If you click an item on this list, the explanation w ill be show n to the right.
The entered w ord(s) is highlighted in the explanation.
To toggle between related information and the currently viewed explanation
When you click on underlined text or , you can see detailed information of the topic on the right side. To return to the previous screen, click at
the top of the w indow . The previous screen reappears.
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Starting up AX Remote Editor
1. Click the Window s "Start" button and point to "All Program s" - "Sony Rem ote AX," - "AX Re m ote Editor" and click.
AX Remote Editor starts up, and the last project appears.
The first time AX Remote Editor starts up, the "New Project" w izard appears. Follow ing the on-screen instructions, create a project.
Hints
If you are using an operating system other than Window s XP, click the "Start" button of Window s and point to "Programs" - "Sony Remote AX" - "AX Remote
Editor" and click to start up AX Remote Editor.
If (the shortcut icon of AX Remote Editor) is displayed on the desktop of Window s, double-click the icon to open it. (Depending on the setting,
Window s XP may delete icons from the desktop if they have not been used for a certain period of time. If is not displayed on the desktop, use the
"Start" button.)
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Exiting AX Remote Editor
1. Do one of the follow ing:
Click [Exit] in the low er right of AX Remote Editor.
Click in the upper right corner of AX Rem ote Editor.
Click "File" on the m e nu bar, then select "Exit."
AX Remote Editor closes.
Hint
If you try to exit AX Remote Editor w ithout saving the project you are editing, a dialog box appears asking you to confirm saving. To save the project you are
editing, click "Yes," otherw ise, click "No."
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About Standard mode/Advanced mode
Tw o edit modes (Standard mode/Advanced mode)
Editing flow in Standard mode
Editing flow in Advanced mode
Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode
Two edit modes (Standard mode/Advanced mode)
AX Remote Editor has "Standard mode" and "Advanced mode."
Standard mode is for programming the basic settings of the Remote Commander, such as setting the preset code of a component.
Advanced mode is for programming higher level functions on the Remote Commander, such as customizing the function of a key/button.
You can sw itch betw een modes by clicking the tab in the low er left of the screen on AX Remote Editor.
Editing flow in Standard mode
Perform the follow ing steps to edit in Standard mode.
1. Create a project.
To edit on AX Remote Editor, first you need to create a project.
In Standard mode, create a project follow ing the "New Project" w izard.
The w izard allow s you to make all the necessary settings, such as setting a project name, components, XPRESS keys, and dow nloading the settings to
the Remote Commander, so once you have finished w ith the "New Project" w izard, you can operate an AV component w ith the Remote Commander
(RM-AX4000) right aw ay.
Hint
The first time you start up AX Remote Editor, the "New Project" w izard appears.
2. Edit the Re m ote Com m ander setting.
Open the project you w ant to edit. When the project is displayed on the screen, set the follow ing as necessary.
oChange component s ettings
You can add a new component setting and delete an unnecessary component, for example, w hen you buy a new AV component.
oChange the se ttings of XPRESS keys
You can add a new XPRESS key and delete an unnecessary XPRESS key, for example, w hen you add or replace a component in your AV system.
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Change the setting w hen you w ant to:
Set an action (XPRESS procedure) to operate at a scheduled time w ith the Timer function.
Change the action of an Air-Slide pattern.
Hint
You can edit various other settings in Standard mode as w ell. For further details, see "Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode."
3. Check the s etting on the Em ulator
When you finished editing, connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC and start the Emulator. When you press a key/button on the
Emulator, the Remote Commander sends a signal to the component so you can confirm the operation.
4. Dow nload the settings to the Re m ote Com m ander
When you finished checking, dow nload the settings to the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000). After dow nloading, you can use the Remote Commander
with the new setting.
Editing flow in Advanced mode
Perform the follow ing steps to edit in Advanced mode.
1. Create a project.
To edit on AX Remote Editor, first you need to create a project.
A project in Advanced mode is set by default to operate Sony brand AV component. Change the Remote Commander preset code according to the AV
component.
Hint
The first time you start up AX Remote Editor, the "New Project" w izard appears and helps you create a project in Standard mode. In this case, after
creating a project follow ing the "New Project" w izard, sw itch to Advanced mode to edit a key/button.
2. Edit the Re m ote Com m ander setting.
Open the project you w ant to edit. When the project is displayed on the screen, set the follow ing as necessary.
oChange component s ettings
First, change the preset codes according to your AV components, as necessary.
Second, delete any unnecessary components. If you have several AV components of the same category, or if you have an AV component w hose
category is not preset, add a component.
Lastly, change the assignment of components as you like.
oChange the se ttings of XPRESS keys
First, delete any XPRESS key(s) that no longer reflects your actual AV system, if necessary.
Second, add an XPRESS key(s) that reflects any addition(s) to your AV system. If you w ant to add an action for each XPRESS key, edit a Start
macro or Exit macro.
Lastly, change the assignment of each XPRESS key as you like.
oChange a Tim er/Air-Slide/System Control s etting as necessary
Change the setting w hen you w ant to:
Set an action (XPRESS procedure) to operate at a scheduled time w ith the Timer function.
Change an action for an Air-Slide pattern.
Change an action (System Control macro) to be assigned to a System Control button/key.
Hint
You can edit other various settings in Advanced mode as w ell. For further details, see "Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode."
3. Check the s etting on the Em ulator.
When you finished editing, connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC and start the Emulator. When you press a key/button on the
Emulator, the Remote Commander sends a signal to the component to confirm the operation.
4. Dow nload the settings to the Re m ote Com m ander.
When you finished checking, dow nload the settings to the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000). After dow nloading, you can use the Remote Commander
with the new setting.
Editable contents in Standard mode/Advanced mode
With AX Remote Editor you can edit the follow ing items in Standard mode/Advanced mode.
Editable contents Standard
m ode Advanced
m ode
Editing a component
Change the label of a component Editable Editable
Change the assignment of components
Editable Editable
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Change the preset code of a component*1
Editable Editable
Add a component *1*2
Editable Editable
Change the key/button setting for a component
- Editable
Delete a component
Editable Editable
Initialize the key/button setting for a component
- Editable
Editing the settings of XPRESS keys
Change the label of an XPRESS key
Editable Editable
Change the assignment of XPRESS keys
Editable Editable
Add an XPRESS key
Editable Editable
Edit a Start macro/Exit macro for an XPRESS key
- Editable
Change the key/button setting for an XPRESS key
- Editable
Copy an XPRESS key
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Delete an XPRESS key
Editable Editable
Initialize the settings of an XPRESS key
- Editable
Setting a Timer/Air-Slide/System Control
Change the Timer function *3
Editable Editable
Change an Air-Slide's settings *4
Editable Editable
Change a System Control setting
- Editable
*1 Standard mode sets a preset code by "SOLUTION preset" method (by reading the preset code from the remote control signal of your AV component).
Advanced mode sets a preset code by "SOLUTION preset," or by "BRAND preset" method (by selecting the manufacturer and the preset code).
*2 Only in Advanced mode, can you select "None" for a component that has no preset code.
*3 In Standard mode you can set an XPRESS procedure to operate at a scheduled time.
In Advanced mode you can set a macro (Action list) to operate at a scheduled time.
*4 In Standard mode you can set an XPRESS procedure for an Air-Slide pattern.
In Advanced mode you can set a macro (Action list) as an action for an Air-Slide pattern.
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Connecting the Remote Commander to your PC
You can connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC w ith the supplied USB mini cable. When you check the remote control signal of a macro
(Action list) programmed for a key/button, or w hen you exchange setting data betw een your PC and the Remote Commander, connect the Remote Commander
to your PC.
IMPORTANT
Do not keep the Remote Commander connected to the PC w hen the PC is in standby/hibernation, otherw ise, a malfunction could occur. Be sure to
disconnect the Remote Commander from the PC before standby/hibernation begins.
Furthermore, do not connect the Remote Commander to the PC w hile it is in standby/hibernation. Wait until the PC comes out of standby/hibernation before
connecting.
Notes
The Remote Commander uses the battery w hen connected to the PC. When you finish the setup, unplug from the USB connector.
Before connecting the Remote Commander to your PC, make sure that the battery charge is enough.
Do not disconnect the USB mini cable from your PC w hile your PC is communicating w ith the Remote Commander, otherw ise a malfunction may occur.
Only connect one Remote Commander to your PC at a time. Otherw ise, your PC w on't be able to communicate w ith the Remote Commander.
1. Connect the USB m ini cable to the USB connector of the Re m ote Commander (RM-AX4000).
2. Connect the USB m ini cable to the USB connector of your PC.
Note
The first time you connect the Remote Commander (RM-AX4000) to your PC, the USB driver install w izard appears. For further installation details, refer to the
supplied operating instructions.
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About projects
AX Remote Editor allow s you to manage the Remote Commander settings as a "project."
When you first install AX Remote Editor, there are no projects yet, so the "New Project" w izard appears asking you to create a project w hen you start up AX
Remote Editor. The on-screen instructions in this w izard guide you through the necessary procedures to create a project, such as setting a project name,
components, XPRESS keys, and dow nloading the settings to the Remote Commander.
When you create a project, a folder of the same name (project folder) as the project is created on your PC w here its settings file (AX Remote Editor file w ith
the file extension ".axe") is saved along w ith various other files for that project.
You can create as many projects as necessary. For example, you can save several Remote Commander settings as different projects, according to your
needs. Or, you can make a backup copy of the Remote Commander settings as a precaution against accidental data loss.
Note
Do not use Window s Explorer, etc., to move project folders and or the files w ithin. Doing so may make it impossible to edit the project on AX Remote Editor.
Project related topics
With AX Remote Editor you can:
Create a new project
Create a project in Standard mode (New Project Wizard)
Create a project in Advanced mode
Save a project
Open a project
Enter a user name and comments for a project
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