Universal Remote Contorl MX-3000 Owner's manual

MX3000 Programming Manual
MX-3000 RF/IR Touch Screen Remote Control

MX-3000 Programming Manual © 2006 Universal Remote Control, Inc.
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Read This First!
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MX-3000 Editor will run on any Pentium II or faster Windows PC. Your PC should be equipped with an adequate
amount of RAM for the operating system you use. MXEditor is compatible with the Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and
XP Pro operating systems. It is not compatible with Windows 95 or previous versions of windows.
MX-3000 Editor is installed via a self extracting installer file downloadable from www.universalremote.com. You need
a connection to the internet to download the file or to update MXEditor.
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MX-3000 Editor installs with a companion program for communication, Microsoft ActiveSync.You must install both
programs and if uninstalling, uninstall both programs.To install the two programs, follow these steps:
11Connect to the internet and go to this website address, then select MX-3000 Editor to download:
http://www.universalremote.com/products/downloads.php
22A file download Window will open. Click on OPEN.
33The InstallShield Wizard Window for the MX-3000 Editor will open. Click on NEXT
44The Install Destination Window will then open. Click on NEXT.
55The Ready to Install Window will open. Click on INSTALL.
66The program will install and then show that installation has been completed. Click on FINISH.
77A new small window will open asking, "Install the Microsoft Active Sync 3.7". Click OK.
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88A new set up window will open for ActiveSync 3.7. Click on NEXT.
99A new window will open to select the installation folder. Simply click on NEXT.
1100A new window titled "Get Connected" will open. Do not do click on any button in the Get Connected
window yet.
1111After the Active Sync Installed window opens, Click OK.
1122At this point plug the USB cable into your computer and then the MX-3000 Remote.
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The Get Connected window will
automatically update. Do not
click on NEXT.

1133The Get Connected Window will close and then a "Set Up a Partnership" Window will open.At this point
you can make two choices. Please read and make sure that you understand both choices before proceed-
ing:
YYeess- This will set up a partnership with that particular MX-3000.This is ideal for an end user, as they typi-
cally will not be programming multiple MX-3000's. Every time the same MX-3000 is plugged in, it will auto-
matically establish the connection.
After choosing Yes, a new "Select Number of Partnerships" Window will open. Chose "Yes, I want to syn-
chronize with only this computer" and then click NEXT.
A "Select Synchronization Settings" Window will open. Un-check all of the boxes as these features do not
pertain to the MX-3000 and then click NEXT.
The Set Up Complete Window will then open. Click FINISH.A new window will open showing that a con-
nection to the MX-3000 has been established.
NNoo- This is best for installers, as they will be programming multiple MX-3000's.This is considered a
"Guest" partnership. Each time that the MX-3000 is plugged in, it will open the get connected window and
the programmer will need to click "No" to establish a connection with the MX-3000.
After clicking No, the Microsoft ActiveSync Window will open and show that a "Guest" connection has
been established.
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MX-3000 Editor includes a vast library of IR codes for hundreds of brands and models of A/V components.This data-
base is constantly growing with the inclusion of new devices every month. Keep your software up to date by using
the Live Update feature. Rather than un-installing and re-installing the software, you download updates to the soft-
ware from the internet. Simply follow these steps:
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The Programming Window
Menus and Shortcut buttons for common tasks. The Program Menu activates each task in the correct order.
Tree View of the MX-3000 configuration. Double clicking on any page enables you to quickly display that
page on the simulator view. Right clicking on a device or page activates a context menu.
The MX-3000 Simulate View is used to navigate and to select a button to program, edit or record a macro.
Edit and Label Buttons window is used to control a buttons graphics, text and activation.
The Macro window is used to view and edit macros.
The information bar displays whether your keyboard is cap locked or num locked.
The important thing to remember as you program is that most Windows conventions hold true in MX3000 Editor.
Explore the program menus. Hover your mouse over most of the buttons and controls and a balloon will appear
with a hint as to purpose. Navigate around the program window and explore a little before you begin programming.
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Simulate View
Macro Window

The Menu Bar and the Menus
Like all Windows programs, the menu bar reveals menus of commonly used tasks. Simply click on the menu title and
the menu appears. Move the mouse cursor over the menu choice you wish to select and click.
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Configurations for particular clients are saved as .rcc files on your PC.Thus the file menu enables you to open, save
and import all or part of a configuration.
NNeeww- Use this to start programming a file from scratch.
OOppeenn- Use this to open a file anywhere on your computer.
SSaavvee- If you wish to save your work to the current file.
SSaavveeAAss- If you wish to save a new copy of the current file
with a new file name.
IImmppoorrtt- Import Devices from other MX-3000 configurations.
EExxppoorrtt- Export Devices from the current configuration.
IImmppoorrttLLeeaarrnnIIRR- Import only the learned IR commands from
another MX-3000 configuration.The learned commands import
to the embedded Learned IR list, where they can be dragged to any button.
UUsseerrPPrreeffeerreennccee- Opens the Preferences window, where you
can set defaults for this configuration.
RReecceennttllyyFFiilleessappear here for you to reopen with a click.
EEx
xiitt- To exit MX-3000 Editor completely.
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Once you have “selected” an item in Tree, Page or Simulator View, you can copy and paste, group and ungroup or
move the selected item.The item can be a device, page or button.
UUnnddoo- Use this to remove the effect of the last action you made.
RReeddoo- If you have used undo, you can cancel with redo.
CCuutt- Use this to copy and delete the item selected.
CCooppyy- Use this to copy without deleting.
PPaassttee- Use this to paste a new copy of the last item copied.
PPaasstteeAAccttiioonn- Use this to paste only the action list of a button.
PPaasstteeSSppeecciiaallll- Use this to paste only the image, the text, the position,
the action or the IR ID of the last item copied into another button.
PPaasstteeffrroommCClliippbbooaarrdd- Use this to paste an image you copied from
another windows program into a button’s Before or After position.
DDeelleettee
- Deletes the selected item completely.
DDeelleetteeCCoonntteennttss- Deletes only the contents of the selected item.
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SSeelleeccttAAllll- Selects all the buttons on the currently displayed page.
SSeelleeccttNNoonnee- Cancels the current selection without selecting anything new.
GGrroouupp- Groups a number of selected buttons into one group arrangement that
can be moved, copied and pasted as one.You select multiple buttons by holding down
shift key, then clicking on as many buttons as you like.
UUnnGGrroouupp- Cancels the grouping of buttons so that each button can be moved
independently.
MMoovveeUUppLLiisstt- Moves a selected Page or Device up the list in tree view.
MMoovveeDDoowwnnLLiisstt- Moves a selected Page or Device down the list in tree view.
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The workspace inside the MX-3000 Editor window can be arranged as you like.
MMaaccrroo- Opens and closes the Macro window.
EEddiitt&&LLaabbeellBBuuttttoonnss- Opens and closes the Edit & Label Buttons window.
SSiimmuullaatteeMMooddee- Most useful mode for programming button actions since you
can see hard buttons and the flag on each button denoting its programming type.
Only one page at a time can be viewed.
PPaaggeeVViieewwMMooddee- Useful for extensive editing of images. Programming flags are
not visible, multiple pages can be viewed at once and page Zoom controls enable
zooming in on a page.
BBootthhSSiimmuullaatteeddaannddPPaaggeeVViieeww- Allows both views to be active.
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SSttaattuussBBaarr- Opens and closes the status bar at the bottom of the window.
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Many of the Program Menu steps will open a new window in front of the main window. You can exit any of these
windows without making any changes by clicking on the Close button.
11..CCrreeaattee&&NNaammeeDDeevviicceess- Opens a new window for creating and naming devices.
You’ll need to name a device (a grouping of hard buttons and pages) for every remote
control that you are replacing.
22..CCrreeaatteeBBuuttttoonnLLaayyoouuttss- Opens a new floating window to select the button arrange-
ments for each of your devices from the pre-built templates.
33..IIRRDDaattaabbaassee- Opens a new window to test and program IR code sets from the
Universal IR database.You can drag an individual code or the entire set of codes.
44..LLeeaarrnn- Opens a new window for organizing, labeling and learning IR codes.
55..PPuunncchhTThhrroouugghh- Opens a floating window that enables you to program a button to
“punch through” to another device.Typically used to program Volume Up, Down and Mute to always operate the a/v
surround sound receiver.
66..MMaaccrrooPPrrooggrraammmmiinngg- Opens the Macro window if it was closed. Starts the MACRO recorder if a button was
selected.
77..RRFFCCoonnttrrooll- Opens a new window for configuring the MX-3000’s radio control options.
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AAddddNNeewwPPaaggee--Add a new page to the selected device (tree view).
AAddddNNeewwBBuuttttoonn- Add a new button to the displayed page (simulate or page view).
IIssHHiiddddeenn- Make the currently selected button or page hidden from view when in use.
If the page or button is already hidden, a checkmark will appear.To make a page or but-
ton visible again, simply select the item, then select Is Hidden, the checkmark will disap-
pear and the item is visible again.
ZZoooomm- Only useable in Page View mode.The Zoom menu enables you to enlarge the
view of any page by 2x, 3x or 4x.
GGrriidd- Enables you to view, adjust or select a grid as an aid to alignment of your buttons.
MMoovveettooFFrroonntt- Moves the currently selected button in front of all other buttons.
MMoovveettooBBaacckk- Moves the currently selected button in back of all others.
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IImmaaggeeGGaalllleerryy--Opens a window of button art.You can drag buttons from the gallery
to any page.
SSoouunnddGGaalllleerryy--Opens a window of sounds.You can drag sounds onto any button.The
sound will appear as a macro step in the selected button.
PPeerrssoonnaallCCCCFFGGaalllleerryy- Opens a window that will allow you to open any ccf file.You
can drag any LEARNED IR command from the Gallery to any button.
MMaakkeeMMyyIIRRDDBB--Opens a window that enables you to customize the IR Database so
that you only see the brands and models you use on your installations.
RReeccoorrddTTiimmeerr--Opens a window that enables you to specify that any button’s macro can
be automatically issued at a particular time of day (every day, weekly, monthly or only once).
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EEmmuullaattoorr- Opens a new window emulating the MX-3000 for testing of navigation.
Close the Emulator by right clicking and choosing exit.
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UUppllooaadd--Get the programming from a remote control and open it in MXEditor as a
new file. Once it is uploaded, you can save it, edit it and/or export the devices in it.
DDoowwnnllooaadd--Send the currently open file to the remote control.
RReemmootteeCCoonnttrroollSSeettuupp- Opens a new window for you to adjust Backlight time-out,
brightness, volume, low battery warning and pick up sensor.
TTiimmeeSSyynnccffrroommPPCC- Sets the MX-3000 internal timer to the clock setting of your PC.
LLiivveeUUppddaattee--If your PC is connected to the internet, clicking Live Update will open a
new window enabling you to update the MX-3000 Editor software with any new database
entries and or programming improvements.
RReemmootteeCCoonnttrroollVVe
errssiioonn- If you are connected to an MX-3000, a new window will open, displaying the OS and the
Program version number.This may be useful to technical support.
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The window menu is used when in Page View mode to control the many windows you can open at once:
CCaassccaaddee--This will cascade all open windows from left to right.
AArrrraannggeeIIccoonnss--This will minimize all open windows and arrange the minimized icons
at the bottom of the window from left to right.
CClloossee- This closes the selected window.
CClloosseeAAllll- This closes all Page View windows, but leaves MX-3000 Editor open.
HHeellppMMeennuu
UUppddaatteeHHiissttoorryy--View the latest updates to MX-3000 Editor.
UUsseerrMMaannuuaall--View this manual.
GGoottooWWeebbssiittee--Click on this after connecting to the Internet to go to the Universal
Remote Control website for more on line learning resources.
AAbboouuttMMXX--33000000EEddiittoorr- This opens a new window displaying the versions of MX-3000
Editor installed on your PC.
The Toolbar and Shortcut Buttons
Hover your mouse over the Shortcut buttons, you will see a pop-up flag displaying the function of the shortcut. Click
on the button to activate it. The most common functions of the menus are displayed on the toolbar.
The Simulate View Mode
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The Simulate view mode is the center of programming activity. To open this view, go to the View Menu and select
Simulate Mode as shown or press the shortcut key F5.
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When you hover the mouse over a shortcut button,
a pop-up flag will display it’s purpose.

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You use the Simulate view to SELECT a BUTTON by clicking on it with the mouse. When a button is SELECTED it
has a red rectangle around it. Once a button is SELECTED, you can move it, copy or cut it, delete it or use the Edit
and Label Buttons Window or the Macro Window to program it.
When you want to switch to a new device, first, click on the MAIN button.
Choose the new device from the MAIN MENU by ddoouubblleecclliicckkiinnggon it.
On a real MX-3000, the double click is not necessary. But within MX-3000 Editor
you sometimes will want to select it for editing or macro programming.
Cycle through the pages of any device by clicking on either of the PAGE button.
Hover your mouse over a button to see the drag and drop flag.
Click on a button to SELECT it.A red rectangle will appear around it.
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A button with no flag will not do anything when pressed. It is empty and has no programming yet.
A P indicates that the button is programmed with an IR database code. An IR database code can be
tapped or pressed and held for a sustained burst. All buttons can be programmed with IR database codes
(you cannot program the navigation buttons - either PAGE or the MAIN button).
An L flag indicates that the button is programmed with a learned IR code. A learned code can be tapped
or pressed and held for a sustained burst. All buttons can be programmed with learned codes (including
all MAIN buttons, hard and soft) except the navigation buttons.
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The red rectangle indicates that the TV button is SELECTED.

An M flag indicates that the button is programmed with a Macro. All buttons can be programmed
with MACROS except the navigation buttons. A macro with a single step cannot be pressed and held
for a sustained burst.
A PT flag indicates that the button is programmed to “Punch Through” to another device.
The pop-up flag will appear after you have clicked on one of the buttons on the page.
Thereafter, whenever you move the mouse over a button with a learned or a pre-pro-
grammed IR command in it, a pop-up flag appears, displaying the actual code name.
Tree View
DDeevviicceessaannddPPaaggeess
Tree View controls what you see in the Simulator or Page view. It serves as the quickest way to navigate (especially
when programming macros) and enables you to cut, copy and delete devices and/or pages via the right click context
menus.
AAPPaaggeerefers only to a group of soft buttons, not to the hard buttons in the same device.
AADDeevviicceeis comprised of up to 255 pages of soft buttons and one set of functions for the hard buttons.
Double Click on a device to expand or collapse your view of its pages (or you can single click on the +/-).
A Double click on a page in Tree View will change the SIMULATE view to the selected device and page.
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Collapsed Expanded
The quickest way to navi-
gate is to keep tree view
expanded, so that you can
double click on any page
to display it in Simulate
view mode.

Right click on MAIN to reveal the Device Context Menu:
AAddddNNeewwPPaaggeeenables you to insert an additional page to the MAIN Menu (to a maxi-
mum of 255 pages).
PPaasstteePPaaggeewill paste the last copied page into the MAIN menu.
DDeelleetteeCCoonntteennttsswill delete all labels and codes but not the pages.
TToooollss>>IImmaaggeeRReeppllaacceewill open a new window allowing you to browse to a folder
with new images for all of your button graphics.Any image with the same name as the
images in your current configuration will be replaced.
Right click on a device to reveal the Device Context Menu:
RReennaammeeenables you to type in a new name for the device.
CCuuttwill copy the entire device and when pasted will delete the original.
CCooppyywill copy the entire device without changing the original.
PPaasstteewill paste the copied or cut device as a completely new device with the same
name.
DDeelleetteewill delete everything about the selected device.
DDeelleetteeCCoonntteennttsswill delete all codes and macros but not the labels, buttons or pages.
MMoovveeDDeevviicceeUUppmoves the device up the list of devices.
MMoovveeDDeevviicceeDDoowwnnmoves the device down the list of devices.
AAddddNNeewwPPaaggeewill insert an additional page to the device (to a maximum of 255).
PPaasstteePPaaggeewill paste the last copied page into the device.
TToooollss>>IImmaaggeeRReeppllaac
ceewill open a new window allowing you to browse to a folder
with new images for this device’s button graphics.Any image with the same name as
the images in the current device will be replaced.
Right click on a page to reveal the Page Context Menu:
RReennaammeeenables you to type in a new name for the page.
CCuuttwill copy the page and when pasted will delete the original.
CCooppyywill copy the page without changing the original.
PPaasstteewill paste the page into the selected device.
DDeelleetteewill delete the selected page completely.
DDeelleetteeCCoonntteennttsswill delete all codes and macros but not the labels, buttons or page.
MMoovveePPaaggeeUUppmoves the page up the list of pages.
MMoovveePPaaggeeDDoowwnnmoves the page down the list of pages.
IIssHHiiddddeennwill make the page invisible on the remote control yet still available for
macro programming.
OOppeennPPaaggeewill display the page in the Simulate View or the Page View mode (whatever
was last selected).
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Page View Mode
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The Page view mode is only useful when doing extensive editing of your button layouts.
To open this view, go to the View Menu and select Page View Mode as shown or press
the shortcut key F6.
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In page view mode, you can have as many pages as you like open at once.The larger your screen, the more pages you
can fit. In the illustration below, you can see many pages open at once as well as opening the Image Gallery.This
greatly speeds copying and pasting of buttons from one page to another and encourages direct comparison.
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When you are in page view mode, the Window menu commands are extremely useful:
CCaassccaaddee--This will cascade all open windows from left to right.
AArrrraannggeeIIccoonnss--This will minimize all open windows and arrange the minimized icons
at the bottom of the window from left to right.
CClloossee- This closes the selected window.
CClloosseeAAllll- This closes all Page View windows, but leaves MX-3000 Editor open.
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The Edit and Label Buttons Window
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If the Edit and Label Buttons Window is closed, reopen it by hitting F4 or selecting Edit
and Label Buttons from the View Menu.
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NNoorrmmaallTTeexxtt
This is the label you see on the
button before you press it.
Simply click in the window and
type to change the button label.
DDyynnaammiiccTTeexxtt
This is the label you see on the
button after you press it. MX-
3000 Editor automatically copies
whatever you typed in the
Normal Text window, but you
can overwrite it by clicking the
Dynamic Text tab.
NNoorrmmaall,,DDaattee,,TTiimmeeoorrPPaaggee
You can have a button display the
Normal Text, the date, the time
of day or the page the button is
on via these radio buttons.
DDiissppllaayyTTeexxtt
You must check off this box for
the label to be displayed.
Uncheck the box when you are
using button art that has text as
part of the image (like the icons
for VCR, DVD etc.).
BBoolldd,,IIttaalliiccoorrUUnnddeerrlliinnee
You can select or combine the
Bold, Italic or Underline styles
with these buttons.
FFoonntt
You can select any of the fonts
displayed in this pull down list
box.
FFoonnttSSiizzee
You can select any of the sizes
displayed in this pull down list
box.
FFoonnttPPrreevviieeww
You can see a preview of your
color, style and font settings
here.
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Click in the window and type. If
you want more than one line, hit
return to make a new line.
CCoolloorrooffTTeexxtt
You can select any color by click-
ing the Color button, which
opens the Color window.

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You can import a BMP, GIF, JPG or animated GIF file from a image editing program (too many to list but one,
Microsoft Paint, is distributed free with Windows, under Accessories in your Start|Programs list).The restrictions are
that the art must be no greater than 24 bit color depth, 72dpi, and no larger than the screen (320 pixels by 240 pix-
els). Note that if you have already loaded an image into either the Before or the After positions the button will reject
art that is a different size. Both the Before and the After image must be exactly the same pixel dimensions. If you do
not load an image into a button, the button is resizeable anytime (it can only be a rectangle, but you can change the
background color to any color).
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If you import an animated GIF
file you can override the default
animation settings with this list
box. If you choose Animate
Once, the animation will loop
one time. If you choose Animate
Always, the animation will loop
forever. If you choose Animate
Default, the animation will loop
for the number of times you
specify in your image editing pro-
gram.
IInnvveerrttBBeeffoorreeIImmaaggee
As a shortcut you can opt to
simply invert all the colors of the
before image after the button is
pressed.
PPoossiittiioonnaannddSSiizzee
You can type in new XY position
for a button and you can resize a
button without images by typing
in a new size. If you have import-
ed an image the width and height
boxes cannot be changed.
AAfftteerrIImmaaggee
This is the image that will appear
after you press it (for as long as
you press it).After you stop
pressing the button, the button
will return to the Before Image.
BBeeffoorreeIImmaaggee
This is the image that will appear
on the button before you press
it.
IImmppoorrttIImmaaggee
Click on this button to browse
your computer for a graphic you
would like to import.
DDeelleetteeIImmaaggee
Click on this button to delete
the currently loaded image.
BBaacckkggrroouunnddCCoolloorr
Click on this button to open the
color window and pick a color
for a rectangular button without
art.
EExxppoorrttIImmaaggee
Click on this button to browse
your computer and save the
existing image as a file anywhere
on your pc.