URC MRX-20 User manual

Owner’s Manual
MRX-20
Advanced Network System Controller

MRX-20 Advanced Network System Controller Owner's Manual © 2014 Universal Remote Control, Inc.
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Congratulations! 1
Features and Benefits 1
Parts Guide 1
Expanding your System 2
Front Panel Descriptions 5
Rear Panel Descriptions 6
Navigating the On-screen Menu 8
On-screen Menu Options Overview 9
Using the On-screen Menus 10
Add a Slideshow using Photo Viewer 20
Adjusting the Settings 23
Installation 28
Specifications 30
End User Agreement 33
Chapter 3: Setti gs a d More...
Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview
Chapter 2: Usi g Your System

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
• Control the MRX-20’s on-screen interface using a TR -100/200 Umotion remote.
• Store and issue commands and macros for IP, IR, RS-232, Relay, Sensor and 12V controlled devices connected to MRX series base
stations or controllers.
• View your favorite pictures stored on oogle+ using the Photo Viewer screensaver.
• Can be programmed off premises via the internet.
• 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
Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview 1

Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview 2
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
Keypads provide you with convenient access to
anything your URC system can control. These
are available as simple keypads or fully
functional graphic displays.
Z-Wave
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.
Music
Listen to your favorite music services
like Rhapsody, SiriusXM, Pandora and
more while using the SNP-2
streaming music player.
*Also listen to your personal playlists
using the PSX-2 iPod/iPhone dock.
*Compatib e with iPhone 2G to 4S.
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.

Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview 3
MRX-20 Front Panel Descriptions
Front Panel Description
Power Illuminates when unit is ON.
Ethernet
LED indicates:
•Connected: Illuminated
•Not connected: Blinks
HDMI
LED indicates:
•Connected: Illuminated
•Not connected: No illumination
•Flashes: Issue, check source
Reset When pressed, resets the unit. Resetting does not lose its programming.
Light
Pipe Attractive illumination signaling when the unit is ON.
Ethernet HDMI Reset ButtonLight PipePower
WARNING!!
Pressing and holding
the Reset button for
15 seconds WILL erase
all programming and
return the MRX-20 to
its original factory
condition.

Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview 4
MRX-20 Rear Panel Descriptions
Power USB IR Outputs HDMI IN HDMI OUT
Rear Panel Descriptions
Power Connect power cable.
Network Connect ethernet cable to communicate over the network.
USB For future use!
IR
Outputs Ten 3.5mm IR emitter ports each (Each with output level attentuators.)
HDMI IN Three HDMI IN ports for transmission of digital HD video
HDMI
OUT One HDMI OUT port used to connect a display device.
Network

MRX-20 Rear Panel Descriptions
Chapter 1: MRX-20 Overview 5
Rear Panel Descriptions
12 Volt Two programmable 12V/0.2A outputs. Each may be programmed to turn ON, OFF or momentarily
TO LE its output.
Relays Four programmable relays that maybe set to normally opened (NO), normally closed (NC) or
momentary contacts. A maximum of 30V/.5A per relay.
Sensors
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).
RS-232 Four RS-232 ports support TX (Transmit), RX (Receive) and ND ( round) connections for one-
way/two-way communication. Compatible with URC cables RS232F and RS232M.
Trigger IN For future use!
RFTX-1 Attach an optional RFTX-1 transmitter to work with compatible URC devices.
12 Volt Relays Sensors RS-232 Trigger RFTX-1

Chapter 2: Using your System 6
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 TR -100/TR -200 Umotion remotes, or URC’s wide assortment of
handheld, in-wall, Android and iOS controllers.
Using the TR -100/200
While using the TR -100/TR -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.
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.
Umotion
button
Cursor
Hovered
State
Touch screen remotes
Hard button remotes

On-screen Menu Options Overview
Chapter 2: Using your System 7
Device Menu
Use the Device
Menu to access
all of a device’s
commands. Click
the title to learn
more.
Main Menu
The Main Menu
allows control of
any “connected
device” in the
Total Control
System. Click the
title to learn more.
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 would be
a multi-step navigation process as
opposed to a single-click action. Click
the title to learn more.
Quick Bar Menu
The Quick Bar menu
was designed to
contain up to ten of
the most needed
commands for the
device that is currently
in use. Your URC
Professional Installer
programs these
commands, so any
changes to your
current view will need
to be adjusted by your
installer. Click the title
to learn more.
Favorites Menu
Use this menu for
instant access to
your Favorite
Channels, like ABC,
HBO, etc... These
channels are
previously set by
your custom
installer. Click the
title to learn more.

Using the On-screen Menus
Chapter 2: Using your System 8
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 TR -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
Status Bar
Rooms
Menu
Shortcuts
Menu
Device List/
Submenu
Category/Device
Ribbon

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 P aying
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 wi change, every 5 seconds, rotating between so g, artist and album.
•Any current room activity, like DVD or Cable, is shown within the Now Playing section.
Disp ays current activity within a room, such as Watching Cab e TV.
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Chapter 2: Using your System 10
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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Status Bar
The Status Bar, located at the bottom of the screen, provides valuable status and feedback of the Total Control system. The four
sections of the Status Bar are determined by the system programmer.
Status Bar Descriptions
Sunrise Time Updated at midnight every day, this shows the sunrise time for the next day.
Sunset Time Updated at midnight every day, this shows the sunset time for the next day.
URC
Thermostat
Temperature
Displays the current temperature status based upon the internal sensor, optional wired sensor, or the
average temperature of both when a THZ-100 (URC’s Thermostat) is included in your home.
Alarm Clock Displays an alarm clock icon and the next scheduled time/day when the room being controlled has
an Alarm that is set to activate.
Surround
Mode Displays the current surround mode when used with URC’s DMS-AV Surround Processor.
Room
Linked
Status
Displays a link acknowledgment and icon whenever the chosen room/area is “linked” to other rooms.
Weather
Alerts
Based on the current location entered by the system programmer, the words “Weather Alert”
appears if an automatic alert is received via the Internet.
Vacation
Mode Displays “Vacation Mode: ON” when activated.

Chapter 2: Using your System 12
Rooms Menu
The Rooms Menu offers the user control of every room throughout the home. It is now easier to turn off lights throughout the home
while in the Master Bedroom.
The Rooms Menu is used to:
• Temporarily Link rooms in a Total Control DMS
system. This allows all of the linked rooms to
listen to the same audio source and join the
volume commands into a single interface.
• Monitor the status of other rooms in the Total
Control project.
•Control any other room in a Total Control
project as if it were a remote in that room. This
is dependent upon the programming
done by the Custom Installer.
Room List Buttons
• Each room listing will have an associated box
and action buttons.
• The Exit button will return the user to the last
screen used.
• Selecting the room name will allow for control
of that room (see Se ecting a Room.)
Links
Options
Rooms

Chapter 2: Using your System 13
Initial View (Room Monitoring)
When the Rooms Menu opens up, the room list populates with all of the
rooms in the Total Control project. Each room displays its status so the user
can visually see what is “going on” in a specific location.
Selecting a Room (Room Control)
Selecting any room from the room list will allow the MRX-20
to control that room, as if it were physically in that location.
Returning the MRX-20 to control the room where it is physically located
requires accessing the Rooms Menu and selecting the appropriate room.
Linking Rooms (DMS Audio only)
Selecting the Link Rooms button will open up the Link
Rooms screen with the current room already selected. Only
rooms/areas that are part of the DMS family of products will
appear.
• Select, using the check boxes, the rooms that you
would like to LINK. Pressing the check box will
alternately “check” and“uncheck” it.
• The Go Back button will cause the screen to revert
to the Room Menu without making any changes.
• The Done button will temporarily save the checked
rooms as a linked group that can be controlled
from any of the linked rooms.
Linked rooms are saved until the power is turned OFF, or
the user manually unlinks the room(s).

Using Linked Rooms
Once a room is linked, pressing the volume or mute buttons for that room will
cause the Linked Rooms Volume Pop-Up to display. This menu will display
the volume levels for all rooms in the temporary group.
• Selecting All Linked Rooms results in the volume and mute commands
to operate ALL rooms (e.g. Volume Up causes the volume in all linked
rooms to rise simultaneously, and at the same rate).
• Selecting an individual room in the Linked Room List allows the volume
and mute buttons to adjust sound for the room chosen.
Room Options
Selecting the Room Options button causes the menu to expand and offers the user various options to control the room.
Chapter 2: Using your System 14
Room Option Descriptions
Lights Off Displays a light bulb icon when URC controlled lights are located in the selected room. Selecting this icon
will issue a “lights off” command for the chosen room.
Power Off
The default for this command is to turn off all audio and video devices in that room, however this may have
been altered by the system programmer. Selecting the power icon will issue a “room off” command for the
selected room.

Device Menu
When the basic commands found in the Quick Bar do not include the action you need to perform, use the Device Menu to access all
of that device’s commands. For example, your custom programmer may not have included an EJECT command in the DVD’s Quick Bar
menu. Use the Device Menu to see additional commands like ejecting a DVD.
While watching or listening to a device, such as a Cable or CD, access the Device menu with a TR -100/200 remote by pressing the
Umotion button or the Full Screen button from the Quick Bar menu. 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 select.
Chapter 2: Using your System 15
Customizable
buttons
Exit
TV
image
Shortcuts, Quick
Bar and Favorites
(when available.)
More
device
buttons

Chapter 2: Using your System 16
Device Menu Descriptions
Exit Closes the Device menu.
Customizable
Buttons
These buttons vary based on the type of device (Cable, DVD, etc...) A maximum of ten buttons can be
modified by your URC Professional Installer.
Shortcuts Opens the Shortcuts menu with a list of user selected favorite devices.
Favorites This option is only available when using a device with stored favorites. Pressing Favorites will close
the Device menu and open the Favorite channel menu.
Quick Bar Press to toggle between the Quick Bar and Device’s Full Screen menu.
TV image Select the TV image to close the full screen Device Menu.
More Device
Buttons
The full screen option provides the customer with more device commands that are unavailable
using the Quick Bar menu