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Strange behavior of MX-900 after adding a device to the mxg file
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Post 1 made on Sunday September 1, 2013 at 01:50
critten
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The MX-900 has been an essential part of my home av system
since 2007. Its versatility and programmability means that I need
no other remote in a system with a tv,pvr,dvd,xbox,vcr,tuner.
My installer kindly provided the editor software and I made
occasional minor tweaks to his 4/2007 mxg file, but none since
2007. Today I made a simple change, just creating one device
in anticipation of new hardware coming next week.

Afterward I was surprised by symptoms like
1) The ON button turns on the TV immediately, but the
second of the two macro commands is delayed by about 20
seconds, while "macro" flashes. The OFF button behaves similarly.
2) The left/right buttons seem to "bounce." One push gives
between 2 and 10 rapid repeats
3) Fairly often buttons don't respond at all.

I replaced the batteries, did a factory reset with disk format, reloaded the installer's mxg file. The symptoms remain.

It seems like aging hardware, but I don't understand why
it would happen just after downloading a new mxg file.

If there is anything I can do about it before going to my dealer
dealer, I would be grateful to hear about it.

Thanks, Jim

I am using the same versions I used in 2007:
Editor 1.10.101
Firmware 1.43
IR DB 1.79
The MX-900 was replaced once, I think in about 2009.
OP | Post 2 made on Tuesday September 3, 2013 at 11:10
critten
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I just returned from my URC dealer, who is a real
pleasure to work with. The upshot for the moment
is that he wants his installers to have a look at it.
I think it is just great that the same installer who
did the MX-900 programming in 2007 is still there
and has the original mxg file, so he can download
it to the remote and really see that the behavior
changed. The symptom he will use is that the
ON button now flashes "macro" for about 20 seconds,
which it did not do during the four years
before I re-downloaded the mxg file three days ago.

It's also great that URC is still making and selling these
remotes, because they are wonderful devices. One option
my dealer offered me is to buy a replacement (with warranty)
for $224 (I paid $320 plus installer time in 2007), sending in
my present remote. I would have got the new remote immediately
because they had them in stock. I got to see one and it looked
identical to mine, and the keys seem much improved! In any case,
they now give a satisfying click when pressed. So I will definitely
consider getting a replacement if we can't figure out what is
wrong with mine.

My dealer has experience with dozens of MX-900s, still recommends
and sells them frequently. He has seen problems with the keypad
membrane, but never such a problem as I am having. Another
symptom I found last night is that the volume up button repeats
itself many times with one push. I was only able to stop the volume
increasing by pushing the volume down button, which then also
repeated many times, turning the volume off.
OP | Post 3 made on Wednesday September 11, 2013 at 12:19
critten
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Just for info:

My installer 'fixed' the erratic behavior of my MX-900 simply by
uploading the configuration file from the remote and re-downloading
it with his current version of the editor. He said that he noticed a delay before the re-downloading, which indicated to him that the firmware in the remote was being updated.

We knew immediately that the problem was solved, because prior
to the re-download, pressing the ON button resulted in "macro"
flashing for 20 seconds, and after the re-download it flashed only briefly.
Post 4 made on Wednesday September 11, 2013 at 12:45
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Interesting. Thanks for the info!



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