Just bought an MX 3000. Programed the majority of my equipment. Got to my projector SIM2 HT300 plus. Tried to use the pre-programed IR, it was in there 28 codes came up but would not save any at all, also tried to programed my lights. I dont have nothing special, just a remote dimmer. Could not get it to work. This is all new to me as I have just bought the remote and I am struggeling to programe the remote how I want it. Please could you help me.
Raz

Could you be more explcit when you say it's not saving? What steps are you doing? Also, what brand is your remote dimmer? Are you certain it's IR-controlled?

Finally, have you downloaded the MX-3000 Editor manual available here. It's a big help if you're just starting out.

Mike
www.SurfRemote.com

Raz,

If codes are not available for some of your devices, try learning from your original remotes. That usually works pretty well. You also have the "Files" area of Remote Central to see if there are RCC, MXD or CCF files for your devices, which you can import using the Universal Browser feature of the MX Editor.

If you're still having trouble, feel free to e-mail or call me since I program remotes for a living. I am always happy to help.



Thank you,
Damon DG
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Control Systems Consulting, Sales & Remote Programming

I've kinda noticed something similar:

If you don't have a template or pre-labelled buttons to 'import' the codes to (presumably goes by button label) then it saves '0 of 50 codes' or something to that effect.

This is what I did (at first) and intuitively think is how it should work:

1. Start by creating a new device called DVD
2. Create buttons but DO NOT name them (i.e. a 'square' for STOP, a 'circle' for RECORD)
3. Select Pre-Programmed IR database from the Program dropdown menu
4. Select your DVD device, choose a make and model and click Save All, it says 'saving 0 of 50' - if there had been 50 buttons in my design, all with the correct label, this would have said 'saving 50 of 50'

The problem is I want to do the artwork LAST, and also be able to add/delete buttons in the field. I want to define my devices FIRST, then when I do the artwork have a short list of codes to assign one at a time. It would appear that the MX software pretty much requires you to do the artwork first and once all buttons are in place and labelled, then you define the equipment.

I can easily create hidden pages using the canned, built-in templates, then import the IR to the template pages, then create aliases from my actual buttons.

I can also (thank you URC) assign code by code from the database on a button by button basis, but this is laborious, requires you to 'register' codes from a database into the list you want to draw from, and sometimes these codes seem to just 'disappear' from the list if you don't assign them.

What I like most is the MX850 method...make a device, tell the software the make and model of that device, and then when you assign codes the only list you are presented with are the codes for that device

If only you could just assign single commands like you can with the MX-3000, it would be perfect. The all-or-nothing assignment is a pain sometimes.

Mike

Mike, you said it man, but I find just learning the LCD functions not to shabby.

What I love about the URC models is how the Pre-Program codes do not overwrite any learned codes in the device.

I agree, but i still see the MX3000 as making this difficult. You select a button, right click on the macro area to insert an IR code, and then select make/model, etc.

But you have to 'register' each code that you 'think' you might want to use at this time so that you don't have to repeat the steps above each time you want to assign IR.

Having registered all the IR codes you want, you can then insert code by code, but if you save and exit out, any unused 'registered' codes disappear from the list.

Am I missing something? With the MX850 you assign the device a make and model and then the only IR codes that appear in the dropdown are for that device...essentially the same as the MX3000 with a million fewer steps...if i am missing an easier way with the 3000 please let me know :)

Rob

If you bring up the IR database (Ctrl+3), you can either assign all the commands in a single shot by having all the buttons created and assigned from the IR database by saving all, or you can drag-and-drop from the individual command list of any device in the database to any button in any device. Double clicking in the "IR data" slot does restrict you to seeing devices where at least one button has already been assigned.

Mike
www.SurfRemote.com

Hmm...i just did a CTRL+3 and the codes listed under 'function' did not let me drag and drop to any buttons. Am I missing something? This would be ideal...it is in this box that clicking 'save all' does nothing unless apparantly you have buttons with the same names as the functions.

Can u please tell me again how to drag and drop from the list to any button...that would be the sweetest way to do it

No wait! I was dragging to a button that had a punch through code on it (apparantly this is not allowed). THANK YOU so much, dragging and dropping in this manner will be a huge timesaver.

Wish I knew about it before the contest...30 hours might have been more like 10 with all the IR hunting I did LOL.

Thanks for you response. I hava managed to mess about with tha MX3000 editor and have been able to design my own menu first, put all the buttons where I want them and then go into the IR pre-programer and then select the device I want and select one code and press test and it will opperate the tv if that is the device you have chosen. If it works you can drag the code onto the button in your design. I found it very easy and quick. The only problem is on sky+ when you change channel it jumps two channels. It seems to be to sensitive. Any Ideas how to change channel one by one and not two by two?
Thanks alot.

Raz

Raz,

Check to see if the button is set to repeat. Simply double click the "IR Data" command at the bottom of the screen after hilighting the button you want to look at. Then just make sure it's set to 1 and uncheck "Repeat while button is pressed".

Let me know if that helps.



Thank you,
Damon DG
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Control Systems Consulting, Sales & Remote Programming

Hi Damon
i dont quite understand what you mean I have high lighted the button but I dont know what you mean by double clicking on the IR data command please could you explain a little more.

Regards
Raz

Raz,

In the bottom section of the MX-3000 Editor, there's the macro window. In there, there is a column labeled "IR Data". If you do not see this window, click Program and them Macro Programming (Ctrl+6), but be sure to click the stop button to stop the macro record function. Now, you should see the "IR Data" field of the button you selected on the right side of that section. Double click the command in that column and it will open the window I mentioned above.

Let me know if this helps.



Thank you,
Damon DG
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Control Systems Consultng, Sales & Remote Programming

Hi Damon.
Thank you very much. That has helped loads. I have managed to solve the problem with your help. If you could just help me with one more thing. I need to know how to program the macros to turn the projector on, the processor on, telly and lights off, ect.
Is it possible to put a picture of a channel say for MTV of ITV2 or Skysports3. If so, how?
I hope you don't mind me asking all these questions. It is just a littel new to me thats all.
Thanks again for all your help.
Raz