User's Manual

Crestron MLX-3 infiNET EX™ LCD Handheld Remote
infiNET EX™
LCD Handheld Remote: MLX-3
Introduction
The MLX-3 is a state-of-the-art handheld remote featuring Crestron
®
infiNET EX
™
2-way RF wireless communications. Its backlit LCD screen is capable of displaying
dynamic text with true feedback capability, supporting scrolling menus of channels,
media titles, and numerous other commands. An array of 57 individual push buttons
provides intuitive, tactile control over everything from home theater to whole-house
automation as part of a complete Crestron system. Its compact size and ergonomic
design offer easy one-handed operation, while infiNET EX technology affords
reliable 2-way wireless operation.
The MLX-3 has been designed to provide immediate responses for all functions like
volume control, channel changing, and more, combined with a real-time LCD
display for feedback. As a result, when a user picks up the remote to press a function
such as volume, the command is transmitted and the LCD wakes up. In some cases,
users will want to wake the LCD without transmitting a control function. This can
easily be accomplished by designating one or more buttons on the remote, such as
“HOME,” to wake the screen but, by default, not transmit a command.
The large, easy-to-read LCD screen supports the creation of numerous pages of
custom menu functions, with electroluminescent backlighting for optimal visibility
in a range of lighting environments. Bidirectional communication with the control
system and other devices enables menu items to be updated dynamically, supporting
anything from AV sources and TV channels, to lighting and climate control presets,
to artist names and song titles. Each menu item can be executed simply using a set of
ten corresponding push buttons. In addition to menu commands, the LCD can also
display the time and date, lighting levels, room temperature, and other real-time
information synched to the central control system.
An optimized button layout enables easy access to every system function, with 44 of
the 57 programmable buttons labeled for power, volume, mute, channel selection,
onscreen menu navigation, transport control, and alphanumeric entry.
Electroluminescent blue button backlighting creates an alluring appearance while
facilitating control in a darkened room.
Operations Guide – DOC. 7134 infiNET EX™ LCD Handheld Remote: MLX-3 • 1