On 05/28/02 14:35.50, chappy said...
I’ve been waiting for this product (MX-700) to
come out since November of 2001! I must say it
was well worth the wait. I have used it to completely program my personal HT system over the weekend and will use it for my clients as well.
Another happy camper!
1.Power on commands for my Sony ES receiver didn’t
learn at first. Then I turned of Auto Power.
That fixed the power not learning. My biggest
problem is that the Sony ES receiver has a 2-way
remote that doesn’t work with anything except
it’s own remote. Most commands did learn, but
the only sound fields I could program were Cinema
B and 2-Channel.
Eventually those 2-way Sony remotes won't be a problem after we get some CCF's converted over to MXD's and uploaded to this site.
2.Some devices are listed by the remote name and
others by the device title.
And some of those codes listed under the remotes don't even reflect what is on the remote itself. The IR database needs a real overhaul.
But, again, that will be less of a problem as the library of MXD files grows.
3.Limited downloads available for devices. This
should improve with time.
You'll see hundreds of them in no time.
4.No .mxd downloads (yet) on Remote Central.
Actually, there was TWO last time I looked! :-)
5.Could use a Record hard button on next rev for
PVR’s.
A conscious decision was made not to have it on the body of the remote, since it is too easy to push for "technophobes" as QQQ calls them, and record over something they didn't want to lose. But, yes, the PVR people don't like the idea. I think that once they get used to having the REC on one of the lower LCD buttons, it will be a moot point.
6.The On and Off buttons should be on the
punch-through page as well. I kept shutting down individual components when I really needed to go the main menu, then to Off.
Stop doing that! ;-) I'll have to think about that, but I don't see the use of having punch through for the ON and OFF buttons. Keep in mind that the MAIN page can be configured as a device itself, and not just a list of devices.
7.No real need for the Side Kick but will see
how it goes with clients. Could make it a simple
remote for another room like the Bedroom by hiding
the pages on the main remote. Humm?
Bedroom use is one of the ideas behind the SideKick.
8.Must order 3 units to get a programming cable.
Needs to be one in each package.
Marketing. Most custom installers will buy 3, and only need one cable.
9.Much easier to program than any other software
I’ve used.
As I said above, this is a good thing!
10.W.A.F. is very high because it’s so easy to
train anyone to use it.
Yep! Same sentiments have been said about the MX-500. The ability to have a macro on any button makes the WAF even easier to achieve!
11.Need more discrete commands!!
MXD files converted from CCF files will take care of that. Plus, URC will continue to update the database.
12.For jobs, I highly recommend learning each
and every remote completely before starting to
program your project as most devices will not
be on the site yet.
And then saving them down as an MXD file for use in your next job. You gotta love it!
All in all I give it a 9 (out of 10)! Thanks
for delivering a product that works the first
time!! No owners manual needed.
It's still a good idea to read the software manual. It has some very good tips in it.
... Greg :-)
