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Utilizing Optional RF Base Stations
You can use the MX-350 as you would your other remote controls. It trans-
mits very powerful line-of-sight output using infrared light commands
(invisible to the naked eye). When you point the MX-350 at the components,
expect the range to be between 30 and 50 feet. When the remote is not
pointed in the general direction of the components, the range will vary
(depending on reflective surfaces, lighting, etc.).
However, the MX-350 also sends radio signals in every direction. By pur-
chasing the MRF-100 or the addressable MRF-250 or MRF-350 base sta-
tions, you can operate your equipment with the MX-350 50 to 100 feet away
(through walls, doors, cabinets, inside or outside). Since the RF Base
Station picks up the MX-350's radio signals from any direction, regardless of
distance, the MX-350 doesn’t have to be pointed!
Using MRF-250 or MRF-350 Addressable Base Stations
By installing an MRF-250 or MRF-350 base station you gain freedom from
interference from a nearby room, house or condo where someone else
might be using an RF remote control. Addressable base stations are
assigned one of 15 unique ID#’s. This allows multiple equipment loca-
tions in one house to be controlled by any MX-350. In operation it’s simple:
when you select a device located in the Den, the MX-350 only talks to the
base station in the Den. When you select a device located in the Family
Room, the MX-350 only talks to it!
When used with an MRF-250 or MRF-350 base station, the MX-350 can be
programmed to control identical components, for example, a media room
array of TV’s . The intelligent routing of the MRF-250 or the MRF-350 base
station will send your commands only to the TV you want to control. The
other identical TV’s will not receive commands. Of course, if your system
utilizes identical satellite receivers, cable boxes, VCR’s or disc changers
you can utilize IR routing just as easily for them. If you have more than six
identical components, up to 15 addressable MRF-250’s or MRF-350’s can
be installed to control them (thus allowing up to 90 identical components
in one house).
Note: The MX-350's radio signals will not control components directly.
Components that came with "no pointing" radio remote controls cannot
be operated by the MX-350 unless the component can be switched to standard
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The RF Base Station converts radio signals to stan-
dard infrared commands and sends them out via a
built-in front blaster to components in the same
cabinet space.
The MX-350 sends radio signal to
the MRF-100, MRF-250 or the
MRF-350 RF Base Stations.
Self-adhesive “flashers” (included with the MRF-250 or the
MRF-350) affix to the front panels of your components. The
flashers relay infrared commands to components out-of-sight of
the front blaster. The flashers plug into the rear flasher line out-
put jacks. Each flasher has a 10’ cable to easily reach compo-
nents on nearby shelves.