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PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION

 

 

Unit will not learn IR commands from certain brands and

a) Because of the wide variety of IR coding and

models of remotes.

timing relationships (there are no industry

 

standards), there are some IR commands that are

 

not learnable by the Dragon Drop-IR™.

 

Be sure to test all components first to see that

 

their IR command codes are learnable by Dragon

 

Drop-IR and are executable by the MRC88m

 

before selecting final components for the system.

 

To aid you in this selection, see CAUTION card

 

included with these instructions for the latest

 

information relating to code compatibility.

 

NOTE: Certain IR commands that are not

 

normally learnable, or those that operate more

 

correctly when learned with special techniques at

 

Xantech, are available on the CD ROM that

 

comes with Dragon. These, and the most recent

 

updates to these files, are available on the

 

Xantech web site at www.xantech.com. Contact

 

Technical Support for details.

 

b) Components using IR carriers higher than 71 kHz

 

cannot be learned directly. Most are learnable,

 

however, when down-converted by Xantech

 

products such as the 291P, PMS12, 291-455,

 

MS455, etc. Refer to the Xantech Product

 

Catalog and contact Technical Support for details.

 

Be sure you have the Make and Model number of

 

the component and its remote before contacting

 

Technical Support.

 

 

"Record ERROR, try again" shows on screen while

Do the following:

learning IR commands or “No IR Recorded” message is

a) Repeat the Learning procedures.

displayed.

You may have to experiment with the distance the

 

remote is held away from the IR SENSOR on the

Sometimes the command "takes" but does not operate

front of the MRC88m. For most cases it will need

the device.

to be within one inch of the Learning eye.

 

b) Vary the amount of time you hold down the

This may occur if you hold the "teaching" remote too far

"teaching" remote's buttons. Most of the time only

away, too close, or at too great an angle to the front of

a brief tap is necessary.

the MRC88m, or, IR interference is present.

c) Be sure there are no sources of strong IR

 

interference near the MRC88m (such as CFL

Also, with some remotes, you may be holding down the

lamps, TVs, Your Computer Monitor, Neon

buttons for too long or too short a period of time when

lighting, etc.). Shade or move the location of the

"teaching" the commands.

MRC88m as necessary.

 

 

© 2009 Xantech Corporation

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MRAUDIO8X8M, MRC88M specifications

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