BBranch,

Unfortunately, some MX-500s have some problems learning commands from certain other remotes. As I recall, the IR codes in some of the newer factory remotes are "advanced" codes and the MX-500 "times out" (or something like that) before the full IR string can be learned. I ran into the same problem when trying to teach my MX-500 some of the commands from my new Pioneer receiver factory remote. VERY annoying.

The solution is to use a third remote as an intermediate remote. I taught my Pionneer receiver's advanced commands to the intermediate remote, and then use the intermediate remote to teach the commands to the MX-500. The intermediate remote "shortens" the longer IR string and that solves the problem for the MX-500.

I experimented with about a half dozen-models to use as the intermediate remote but found that the only one that worked reliably was the One4All model #8811. I found it at Fry's.

One downside... I also found that the 8811 couldn't handle more than a few commands at a time. It's memory is too small. So, first I taught as many commands as I could directly from the Pioneer remote to the MX-500 (not all of the Pioneer commands were "advanced" commands) and then I used the 8811 in between, doing 3 or 4 commands at a time. I would then reset the 8811 (clearing all learned codes) and do 3 or 4 more commands.

There's a thread about this problem right here:

[Link: remotecentral.com]

Mark

Thanks for that great explanition Ron !
So the IR clone software needs to have that box and can't do anything without it?

If that software is still available I would like the link too.
THANKS

Correct.

Ron

I must say I tried the IR clone and found to work very poorly.

my two cents.

Have to say I could not disagree more. It works flawlessly. I have been using it for several years with my, now, 5 MX500s. Could not be happier and feel no need to “upgrade” to a different remote.

I also never had any problems with it. Worked great.

I upgraded to the mx-700 for the greater macro flexibility (plus the thumb / select button was always too hard to use for the wife and kids - My mx-700 is much better).

I would appreciate a link to the irclone-mx software.

Thank you very much!
Gene

Hi Gilbert,

If the offer still stands I would also like a copy of the link to the
IRClone software.

Thanks...

mgp

I have sent email containing a link to the software to: Bill Shenefelt,Ron Maret,jwrandall,gratesounds, and mgp.

You don't need to reply here in the forum.

Hi All,

I have gotten several requests for the IRClone-MX software (about 4 a week) since I started making it available last September. I am happy to do this, and I hope that this is able to extend the life and usefulness of the IRClone-MXs and MX-500/MX-600s that are out there!

However, I would like to dissuade folks from posting in this thread asking for the software or a link to it. Otherwise, we'll end up with a thread that never dies and constantly gets bumped to the top (much like the Xbox 360 thread and a few others).

So, here are my instructions for how to get the software for the IRClone-MX:

0) Do not post in this forum a message like "please send me the link".

1) Determine my email address. You do this by following the "View Profile" link above.

2) Send me email asking for the link to the IRClone-MX software.
If you have spam filtering software, make it so that I can send email back to you. If your spam filtering software requires that I do some sort of two-step process to authenticate myself after I send you email, I won't do it -- you will have to add me to your whitelist before you write to me.

3) I will send email back to you containing a URL to an area on my website.

4) You point your browser to the URL and download the software.

5) Do not post in this forum a message like "please send me the link"

6) If for some reason I have not answered my email for about a week, or email sent to me is bouncing back to you, please try again.

7) If I have not answered your email after about a week, then it might be a good time to post to this thread that you need the software and I haven't come through for you.

Happy New Year!

Gilbert

I would like a copy of IRclone. My email is [email protected]

Have you followed the instructions above?

Does anyone know if there is an irClone type of product for the MX-650? I know URC has a back up product but it does not allow you to edit the remote configurations. Any help?

Thanks for keeping this product alive and useful!