I currently own an MX-500, and have been researching URC's RF remotes. During my research I found what appears to be an upcoming product for archiving configurations from MX-350 and MX-650 remotes to a PC for re-use into other MX-350s and MX-650s. The product is called PCL-300, and I did not find any reference to this at Remote Central after doing a bit of searching. Sounds similar to the IRClone product for the MX-500. Does anyone have information about the pricing or availability of this product? I googled it and found it listed as "coming soon" from one online retailer:
[Link: customdistributing.com]The PCL-300 does not appear on the universalremote.com Products page, but it does appear on the Downloads page. Both the user manual and the PC software are available for downloading. Below I've included an excerpt from the manual. Please reply if you know anything about this product. Thanks!
"Thank you for purchasing the Complete Control PCL-300 PC Upgrade
Link. The PCL-300 does not enable you to make any changes to an MX-
650 or MX-350 configuration via the PC. All programming is done on the
remote control. Nor does the PCL-300 allow you to convert an MX-650
configuration to an MX-350 configuration or vice versa.
The PCL-300 is designed to enable the professional installer to archive
configurations programmed on either the MX-650 or the MX-350 remote
controls so that the configurations can be reused in the future without
repeating the programming process. Downloading a previously programmed
configuration often provides a better starting point for programming
and speeds customization even if the new system is slightly different
from an archived file. The PCL-300 software includes a completely blank
configuration for each of the remotes. These blank configurations have all
labeling and codes deleted from all devices and buttons, enabling you to
program small systems without extensive deleting of labels or commands.
The PCL-300 also enables you to update the IR Database in the remote
control and to update the operating system of the remote control itself
whenever an improvement is available. By connecting to the internet,
then using the Live Update feature, you can update the control itself."
This message was edited by Scott in CO on 06/22/05 12:34 ET.
