Does the URC MX-850 send out IR and RF signals at the same time? Will I run into problems if an IR signal gets there first and then an RF command comes in a split-second later?

I am settings up a system for my in-laws that needs to be relatively fool proof. They will have a TV mounted in the family room and all other components located in a closet. I have a CAT5e cable that is run from the TV to the closet that could be used for an IR target. There will be approx 6 components, nothing fancy.

My fear with the IR is that they will push a button for a macro and then move the remote before it is finished sending the commands, forcing the components to be left in an unexpected state.

My fear with the RF is that I want to use this remote with the distributed audio system too (same set of components), but they will need to use IR through the vol controls because of the long distance to the RF base station from some of the rooms.

Am I looking at the right remote? Is there anything else I should be considering?

Thanks in advance!

When in the MX-850 editor, you choose the RF options. You can choose any combination of direct IR from the remote, the blaster on a base station, and a certain or all emitters on a base station.

Also, try posting this under the URC Complete Control Forum.

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use an 850 with an mrf300. control the tv via ir and the rest rf only


you could use the cat5 to run an emitter to the tv but would prefer to hit the tv via ir.



if you fire ir codes into the vcs and rf to the components, your reliability will go down.
you can do a little routing magic to make it happen but be careful. Dont let the ir from the vcr go into the mrf. use a second flasher on common components.

make sense? ill give more detail if needed.