Hello! I am just starting to program an MSC-400 / MX-3000 pair and have a question about how to assign the RF ID's.

I have 12 devices that I intend to control via ports 1-12 w/ IR flashers on the MSC-400. In the MSC-400 documentation it says that on ID's 10 and above can address ports 7-12 via IR, so far so good.

In the MX-3000 Editor, the RF Receiver ID's only go up to F, and can only address lines 1 to 6.

I don't see an intuitive way to assign MX-3000 devices to the appropriate RF ID to address all 12 ports on the MSC-400??

I'm sure I am missing something, but can't seem to resolve the discrepancy...

I had that same question. I think it should be resolved in a future software update. (hopefully sooner rather than later)

I asked Joe @ URC about this, and apparently you can't set it that high yet. Apparently you will be able to in the future.

This is because everyone wanted the MSC to start shipping sooner than it was supposed to so here you are...In the Field Beta , the issues will be taken care of like KC had mentioned in a future update

then back they go, sorry Damon.

I wouldnt send them back, it sounds like they are aware of the situation and will have it corrected soon. Im sure they will want to fix it as son as possible.

The MSC400 is quite a unit and a few things probably were overlooked and will be corrected. what if you sent it back and the next day there was an update to correct it?? now you have to reorder and wait few days

You dont have to route every device, the routing is nice if you have multiple devices that are the same..3 vcr's or 2 sats, if you do have multiples, just connect them up on the lower routable ports for now

It will be corrected very soon.

Best Regards,

-Eric

I must be missing something, how do I get ports 7-12 to flash the emitters? All components will be enclosed...

I have to admit, I'm a little slow at wrapping my head around the new way of doing things in the MSC-400, the MX-3000 is pretty straight forward...

From what I can tell, if you right click the connected device(audio, cable, ect...) then click properties you get a pop up window there you can set the IR ports and routing. it doesnr seem to change in the configuration settings after you set it up that way. I havent worked with a MSC yet and probably wont for awhile

But thats what I am seeing

I believe that you are correct.

That would work for setting up Smart Macros, and I can in fact control via the Smart Macros (on ports 1-12), but that requires dragging each macro (in this case every command I would want to send, ch+, ch-, etc, etc) into the MX-3000 editor via the Universal Browser.

I don't believe that the "IR Passthrough" will work, which is what would allow me to keep the current configuration and move the macros on the 3000 to the MSC-400. The passthrough would send the IR commands stored in the remote via RF to ports 7-12 if you set thr RFID to > 10 (which you cant in the MX-3000 editor).

Thanks for checking, I appreciate the feedback.

Make sure that on IR ports 7-12 you are using the special sheilded IR emmitters as well.

Thanks, I will! I have the Starter Kit on order (if I decide to keep the units) from Damon at ProRemotes.

I did some testing using the standard emitters (according to the advisory slip that shipped with it, you can use them temporarily as there is some software protection).

That's correct JB, they should be fine for years actually. There just is no hardware protection and the engineers can't guarantee forever.


Best Regards,

-Eric

Hi Eric or someone else - just wondering if there is an ETA for the 12 device RF assignment with the MX-3000?

Thanks

Pete

bump. I too am curious.