Universal Remote Control (URS) MX-650 - Manual (Page 16)

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RF Settings Overview
The Omega is factory set to ID#0. Although this will work with any base
station set to ID#0, it does not allow any emitter or blaster configuration.
Before changing any emitter or blaster settings, you must reset the ID# to
an address other than 0.
By setting the RF addresses for each device you can operate identical
devices (like a stack of satellite receivers, cable boxes, or an array of iden-
tical TV sets). You do this by assigning a valid ID#, then selecting a partic-
ular IR Emitter Output via EMITT settings. To ensure that the identical com-
ponents are not affected by line of sight commands, you set the IR/RF for
the device to RF Only.
Many components with on-screen GUI’s (guides, menus etc.) are extreme-
ly sensitive to IR overload/saturation. The best way of positioning emitters
for these devices is to set the IR/RF setting to RF only and to set the EMITT
to a specific line output, not the default setting of ALL.
Here are the factory default RF settings of the Omega:
IR/RF (Type of Signal) - All devices are factory set to send both an IR line of
sight signal and an omnidirectional RF signal.
ID# (Base Station Address) - All devices are factory set with ID #0.
EMITT (IR Emitter Line Output) - All devices are factory set to output IR com-
mands through ALL IR Emitter Line Outputs.
BLAST (Base Station Front Panel Blaster) - The blaster is factory set to be on.
Testing for Interference - When ID#0 is set on the bottom of the base station, the
STATUS LED will flicker if interference is present. Once the base station is moved to
a location where the LED does not flicker, the ID# can be changed to one of the
valid addresses (1-9 or A-F).
Changing the RF Settings
Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT
for three seconds.
Note: You have 30 seconds for each step, otherwise the Omega will time
out automatically.
Press the PAGE button until page two of Setup is displayed (RF is the
only choice on Page 2).
T h e O m e g a
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The RF Base Station converts radio signals to stan-
dard infrared commands and sends them out via a
built-in front blaster and/or the flashers to compo-
nents. The blaster is useful when a number of com-
ponents are in the same cabinet shelf space.
The Omega sends radio signal to
the MRF-100, MRF-250 or the
MRF-300 RF Base Stations.
Self-adhesive “flashers” (included with the MRF-250 or the
MRF-300) affix to the front panels of your components. The
flashers relay infrared commands to components out-of-sight of
the front blaster. The flashers plug into the rear flasher line out-
put jacks. Each flasher has a 10’ cable to easily reach compo-
nents on nearby shelves.