TRC-1080 Owner’s Manual
Table of Contents Introducing the TRC-1080 Thank you for purchasing URC’s TRC-1080 remote control. Its easy and intuitive use helps to simplify your life while adding control of more things than thought possible. Features and Benefits..........................................................................................1 Online Help: Parts List.................................................................................................................
Features and Benefits: The TRC-1080 is one of URC’s most advanced devices that is optimized for usage with Total Control 2.0. Enjoy these key features: Updated User Experience: This device has the capability of using URC’s Total Control 2.0 software suite. Using this software provides this device with a modern “look and feel” giving the end-user an improved user experience in terms of graphics, performance, and features.
Before Getting Started: The TRC-1080 remote control is only to be used with an MRX Advanced System Controller. This device can control a Total Control 2.0 system without being in line-of-sight of the equipment by sending the commands over the home network. To fully automate the audio/video system, the programmer must have detailed knowledge of each component, LAN configuration, Wi-Fi optimization and how the system is connected and operated.
Using the TRC-1080: The TRC-1080’s Main Menu pages display the activities and/or device programmed into the system. Press the Main button to view those activities/or devices. Large systems may have more than one page. Select either Page buttons to view additional pages. 5 4 Once within a device or activity, the Page buttons reveal additional buttons. Press any button adjacent to the screen to select an activity and/or device. Below are detailed descriptions of the available buttons and features: 1.
Available View Modes: With Total Control 2.0, there are two (2) ways to view the Main Menu. Either view type must be programmed by a custom installer: ● Ribbon View: This is the default layout of the TRC-1080’s interface. It holds a maximum of three (3) items per page. ● Grid View: This alternate view mode must be set by the system programmer. It holds up to a maximum of six (6) items per page.
Room’s Menu: As mentioned on the previous page, select the Rooms button to access the Room’s Menu. The Room’s Menu provides a single location to view all the rooms programmed into the Total Control 2.0 system. From here it is possible to do the following: 1. Select a room. Once a room is selected, the remote control displays available actions that were programmed into the Total Control 2.0 system. 2. All options on this page must be programmed by the system programmer: A C B D E A.
Room Linking: From the Room’s Menu, the user can link DMS Zones/Areas together to have a single menu for volume control. This features is only currently available on Zones/Areas that are using a DMS device for volume control. 1. From the Room’s Menu, select the Room Link button. 2. The Room Linking menu appears, select the available room from this menu to create a link. Only rooms that are DMS Zones/Areas are found on this menu. 3. Select the check mark to confirm and link the selected rooms.
Room Linking Features: Room Linking allows the Total Control 2.0 system to combine two (2) or more rooms that have their volume controlled by a DMS device. Room Link: Volume Control: When rooms are linked, the Total Control 2.0 system can control volume of each linked zone through a single convenient menu. In a linked room, select the Vol+ or Vol- hard button to displays the Linked Volume menu.
Shortcut Popup Menu: Press and hold the Main button to display the Shortcuts Popup Menu. This menu can hold up to six (6) items. This menu is created on a per room basis and the only items that can be added to it are devices/activities that are programmed into that specific room. To add an item to this menu perform the following: 1. Locate a blank/available button space. 2. Press and hold that available space for approximately three (3) seconds.
Using the Shortcut Popup Menu: After items have been added to the Shortcut Popup Menu, it is easy to launch devices/activities. To do so just press the LCD button assigned to the device/activity to launch. This sends out the macro assigned to the device/activity and jumps the TRC-1080 to menu for control. Removing Shortcuts: The process of removing an item from the Shortcuts Popup Menu is similar to adding one. To do so, follow these steps from within the Shortcuts Popup Menu: 1.
Scenes Menu: This feature is unique to Total Control 2.0 and can be customized by the system programmer. Scenes provide the end-user with quick and easy access to commonly used activities or can be used to set a particular room into a specific mode/scene. For example, a Dinner scene can turn on the dining room lights, turn off the home theater system in another room, and turn on music. Speak with the system programmer for specific ideas or request for the Scenes Menu.
Settings Menu: To access this menu, press and hold the Main and Enter buttons for greater than three (3) seconds. Generally, the Settings Menu does not require any interaction with the end-user. The following options are available in the Settings Menu: ● Sleep Timers: Manage when the LCD screen turns OFF. ● Network: Use this option to connect the TRC-1080 to the home network. ● Brightness: Allows for the adjustment of the LCD screen's brightness.
Sleep Timer: Allows the user to adjust the amount of time before the TRC-1080 turns off the LCD display. Adjustments can be made by using the right and left keys located to the sides of each option on this menu. There are two (2) available option here: ● LCD on Battery Power: Allows for the adjustment of time when the remote is disconnected from the charging cradle. The time period can be set from a minimum of 10 seconds to a max of three (3) minutes.
Network: Allows the user to view and adjust the the Network Access settings on the remote control. There are the following available options: ● Preferred List: Contains all saved Wi-Fi networks that the device has been connected to. ● Wireless Search: Select this to scan for available wireless networks. After the wireless search has been performed, select the home network and enter the password as required. This saves that network to the preferred list and connects the remote to the Wi-Fi.
Brightness: Allows the user to adjust the luminosity level of the remote control’s LCD screen. To do so use the LCD buttons to the left and right of display. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the brightness or the right to increase the brightness of the LCD display.
System: Allows the user to check a variety of the remote control’s system operation details. Generally this menu has little to no use with the end-user. There is important firmware information available in this menu that may be needed by URC’s Technical Support department when troubleshooting.
Button Light: Allows the user to adjust the luminosity of the remote control’s backlighting. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the brightness or the right to increase the brightness of the LCD display.
Power: Allows the user to set the battery power level at which the remote control displays the Low Battery Warning. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the battery percentage level or the right to increase the battery percentage level of the LCD display.
Date & Time: Allows the user to adjust the settings of the remote control's display of the date and time on the LCD screen. ● Date: Select this option using either the left or right LCD button. This allows for a manual adjustment of the Month, Day, and Year. ● Time: Select this option using either the left or right LCD button. This allows for a manual adjustment of the Hour, Minutes, and seconds. ● 12 Hr/24 Hr: Use the left and right LCD buttons to adjust the time format.
Sound: Allows the user to adjust the volume level of the client’s sound effects. Select the left LCD screen button to lower the sound or the right to increase the sound of the remote control.
Software Update: Allows the user to request a Software Update from the system controller for the remote control. Select Yes to begin a software update or select No to cancel.
Factory Default: Allows the user to return the remote control to the factory installed default setting. This completely removes any programming and required the remote to be reprogrammed before working with a Total Control 2.0 system. 2 1. Press and hold the Factory Default button for over five (5) seconds. 1 2. Press and hold the Yes option for over five (5) seconds. The remote performs the factory reset and reboots.
Specifications: Limited Warranty Statement These are the technical specifications for the TRC-1080: 1. Limited Warranty and Disclaimers Universal Remote Control, Inc. (“URC”) warrants that the URC equipment shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for one (1) year from purchase when such is purchased from URC. This limited warranty is valid only in the United States of America.
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remotes or any of our Total Control® whole-house equipment online means buying equipment that does not have a URC’s limited warranty. Such equipment is not eligible for URC tech support or software support, either. 2. URC’s Limitations of Liability IN NO EVENT SHALL URC BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR LOSS OF PROFITS OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, EVEN IF URC IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Warning! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note : The manufacturer is not responsible for any Radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
