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MRZ-260 Installation Manual
MRZ-260 Installation Manual ©2009-2013 Universal Remote
Control, Inc.
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TABLE OFCONTENTS
Introduction 1
Features and Benefits 2
Parts Guide 2
Installation 3
Testing 5
Front Blaster Overload 7
Disabling the Front Blaster - Step by Step via PC 7
Controlling Four Identical Components/Zones 8
Identical Components/Zones - Step by Step via PC 8
Programming For Multiple Equipment Locations 10
Limited Warranty Statement 11
End User Agreement 13
Frequently Asked Questions 14
Specifications 14
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement 15
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MRZ-260 BASE STATION
Introduction
The MRZ-260 base station is an “addressable” base station. MAC
addressing gives you the ability to use an unlimited amount of MRZ-
260’s and allows the control of many identical components as needed
throughout the house. The MRZ-260 is only compatible with 2.4
GHz remote controls (Z remotes) such as the MX-880Z.
3. Self-adhesive “Flashers” affix to
the Infrared sensors on the front pan-
els of your components. The
Flashers relay commands to compo-
nents out of sight of the MRZ-260
Front Blaster. The flashers plug in to
the MRZ-260 rear flasher line out-
puts via their 10 foot cables.
Uniquely, the MRZ-260 can also
connect to components with rear
panel IR Inputs via its adjustable IR
Line Outputs.
2. The MRZ-260 built-in Front Blaster sends commands to com-
ponents in the same cabinet space or you can use flashers.
1. The MX-880Z sends radio
waves in every direction, so you
don’t have to point the remote
anymore!
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MRZ-260 BASE STATION
Features and Benefits
Interference Rejection and Extended Range via Spread Spectrum
The MRZ-260 receives RF (radio frequency) signals via it’s integrat-
ed RF receiver and antenna. A compatible RF remote such as the
MX-880Z can be used with the MRZ-260 base station.
Two Fixed IR Outputs one with RFTX URC Lighting Control
The MRZ-260 is equipped with two fixed IR line outputs with standard
3.5 mm jacks for standard and sleeved IR emitter/flashers. One Fixed
IR Output has a dual role for URC Lighting Control via the RFTX
transmitter
Two Variable IR Outputs Match Rear Panel IR Inputs
The MRZ-260 is equipped with two adjustable IR line outputs. Each
output can be individually matched to rear panel IR inputs on any
component that is designed to be operated by a standard IR repeater.
The outputs utilize a 3.5mm jack and are compatible with standard IR
emitter/flashers as well.
No Limit Equipment Locations With Identical Components
Each MX-880Z remote is “addressable.” They can be programmed to
specifically control components in a particular room by installing an
MRZ-260 base station at each location. In operation it’s simple: when
you select a device located in the Den, the MX-880Z remote only
sends commands to the Den. When you select a device located in
the Family Room, the MX-880Z remote only sends commands to it.
A Single MRZ-260 Can Control an Array of Identical Components
or Individual Zones of a Multi Zone Preamp/Matrix Switcher
Each MRZ-260 has four “addressable” IR Line Outputs. For example,
you can control up to four identical TV’s with one MRZ-260 or route
volume commands for a specific zone to a particular zone IR input on
a multi-zone preamp. If you have more than four identical compo-
nents or zones, there is no limit on how many MRZ-260s can be
installed to control them (thus allowing an unlimited amount of identi-
cal components or individual zones in one house).
Parts Guide
The MRZ-260 RF Base Station includes:
1 - MRZ-260 Base Station
1 - Mounting Plate for wall mounting
the MRZ-260
4 - Screws for wall mounting
1 - 9V-300mA Power Supply
12 - Labels for IR Line Outputs
4 - Visible Flashers with 10 foot plug in
cables including 1 pink sleeved
emitter for the RFTX-1 port
4 - Extra self adhesive pads for
Emitters
1 - Screwdriver for Variable Outputs
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Installation and MAC Address Discovery
1. Unplug the MRZ-260. Test all IR commands and macros line of
sight.
2. Power on all AV components including the TV. Turn on all of the
lights and lower all dimmers to 50%. Power on anything that
may create Interference (particularly devices with high speed
microprocessors or hard drives).
3. Once all commands and macros work in direct line of sight,
connect the MRZ-260 to its DC wall adapter and plug the wall
adapter into a live AC outlet.
4. Open CCP editor to discover the MRZ-260 RF base station.
5. Select Program then Configure Home.
6. Add a MRZ-260 base station and the properties window opens.
7. Plug the MX-880Z remote via USB to the PC.
8. Click on the Discover button to automatically discover the MAC
address of the MRZ-260 base or type in the 8 characters found
on the MAC ID sticker located in the rear.
Note: If you
receive a Not
Connected message simply unplug then replug the USB cable and
try again.
9. Once the MRZ-260 is found, highlight the matching MAC
address and select Apply.
10. Now the MAC address will populate the ACCESS ID field.
11. Press OK to close the window and now the MRZ-260 has been
discovered.
12. Place the MRZ-260 in a location at least 3 feet away from satel-
lite receivers, cable boxes, HDTV tuners, DVRs, PCs or any
MRZ-260 BASE STATION
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other device with a high speed microprocessor (these generate
broad band Radio Frequency Interference -RFI). Of course, you
should keep in mind that the emitter cables are 10’ long.
13. Observe the Status LED of the MRZ-260.
14. Once you have found a location, test to
see if the range is adequate and that
macro reliability is perfect. Start with
the antenna angle set to 45 degrees and
positioned so that the long side of the
antenna is facing the customer’s favorite
seating position.
15. Now that the location is fixed, connect each of the emitters to
the appropriate IR output and run the cable to the appropriate
component. Do not attach the emitters to the front panel yet!
Utilize the included preprinted labels to identify which emitter
goes to which component. If you’d like to make your own, the
slots for the labels have been sized at 12mm to enable a
Brother P-Touch 12mm label to fit perfectly.
NOTE: TiVo, Replay TV, other DVRs, Satellite Receivers and Cable
Boxes are all extremely sensitive to IR overload or saturation. For
this reason, it is recommended that you always connect the IR
flashers for these types of component to the Variable IR Outputs of
the MRZ-260.
MRZ-260 BASE STATION
The red POWER LED indi-
cates that the MRZ-260 is
powered on.
The red STATUS LED flash-
es when a command is
pressed from the remote.
45°
MRZ-260 BASE STATION
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Testing
Test a few commands for each device before fixing the flasher in
place on the front panel of a device.
Since TiVo, Replay TV, Satellite Receivers and Cable Boxes are all
extremely sensitive to IR overload or saturation, you should test
them thoroughly. Put up the on screen guide and test the navigation
arrows. Compare operation via RF to the original remote control.
Operation should be identical. If operation is inconsistent or
sluggish, lower the IR line output and/or reposition the flasher.
If you still have sluggish operation, check that the remote control is
set to a particular LINE OUT, rather than ALL. When IR commands
are sent to all the flashers in a cabinet, you can have difficulty
adjusting the IR Output. Reprogram the remote control to send IR
commands only via a specific (1-4) Line Output, then readjust the
IR Line Output level.
1. Connect an IR emitter to each IR output and run the emitter
wire to the front panel of each component. DO NOT STICK the
emitter in place. ADJUST the level first.
2. Adjust each of the IR Output levels for best operation. If the
component operates best at minimum level, but is still operating
sluggishly or intermittently, move the emitter farther away from
the components IR sensor.
MRZ-260 BASE STATION
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Integrating RFTX-1 to control URC Lighting
Not only will you have greater control of your home theatre equip-
ment now, you also have control of your URC Lighting. What better
way to watch a movie and control your universe!
1. Simply plug the included RFTX-1 10’ pink connecting cable into
the MRZ-260 pink fixed port #4.
2. Set the URC Lighting Device in the CCP Editor to RF and set the
IR output to Port #4.
3. Download to the MX-880Z remote, set up your lights and begin
controlling.
MRZ-260 BASE STATION
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Front Blaster Overload
A few models of audio/video components can be overloaded by the
Front Blaster. If you are having intermittent or inconsistent results
with a particular component, try repositioning the MRZ-260 and
facing the Front Blaster in a different direction. If this improves the
situation but is impractical, it may be necessary to utilize the self-
adhesive flashers only and follow the steps below to Disable the
Front Blaster. This will limit the number of components your MRZ-
260 can control to four. If you have more than four components
you can purchase an additional MRZ-260.
Enabling/Disabling the Front Blaster - Step by
Step via PC
Open the PC software, then plug the MX-880Z PC programmable
remote control into the PC. Open your saved configuration and fol-
low these steps to turn off the front blaster:
1. Open the RF Control Window
The RF Control window opens after selecting RF Control.
2. Turn on/off the Front Blaster
Click on the cell in the IR LED OUTPUT/IR BLASTER column. A list
box will appear. Select a PORT for your device or choose Blaster 1
to enable the front blaster.
3.
Next, click on Save to apply your change.
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