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  1. Factory Default Complete Control Remotes

    A  factory reset , also known as master  reset , is a software restore of an electronic device to its original system state by erasing all of the information stored on the device in an attempt to restore the device's software to its origina...
  2. Teaching Dish Network Boxes to Work with URC MX Remotes

    Dish Network Boxes require a specified IR address/ID.  If a user adds additional Dish Network remotes to an already installed system, the URC IR frequency must be re-addressed.   To learn a URC MX remote frequency, follow the steps below:...
  3. Controlling Apple TV With a Third Party Remote

    Apple TV can be controlled with any third-party remote such as URC CCP MX-series remotes or event Total Control MRX-X base stations.  Apple TV has the capability to learn any IR code so that it can be used to trigger native commands.  ...
  4. DirecTV Two-Way Module Keeps Disconnecting

    URC's DirecTV Module provides powerful integration with your DirecTV devices! Give your clients the ability to browse & control their DirecTV devices through their URC Interfaces! Using state-of-the-art design and the latest in technology, the Di...
  5. How To Port Forward Using a Luxul Router

    A Port Forward  is a communication path that allows outside clients to access Local network devices from off-site.  This is commonly performed to view surveillance cameras off-site or to control a Total Control system from off-site. This article o...
  6. How To Setup a DHCP Range On A Luxul Router

    A DHCP Range is a range   of IP addresses from which to include or exclude addresses used for DHCP  service  lease offerings. Basically, when network devices that are DHCP are connected to the network, they receive a temporary address in the DH...
  7. Error Message: MXL File Missing or MSXML May not be installed

    Symptom: Error Message:   MXL File Missing or MSXML May not be installed.   This error occurs when specified Microsoft soft ware is not currently installed on the programming PC. Solution : Go to UR...
  8. PC Network Settings in Total Control (Network Troubleshooting, Can't Discover Devices, Failed to Download)

    PC Network Settings in Total Control  (Network Troubleshooting, Can't Discover Devices, Failed to Download) Total Control is reliant on the network and requires a reliable, stable and properly configured network. Programming a Total Control sys...
  9. Setting a URC Network Device to Static

    Network devices can be connected to a network two different ways.   DHCP or Static . DHCP is a temporary IP address  given by the router.   Static is a permanent IP address. When setting up Total Control projects, it ...
  10. Importing Existing Devices into a new CCP File

    Importing devices from another CCP program can expedite the programming process so that devices do not have to be re-programmed or re-learned.  Importing a device allows the programmer to import only the SAME in-like  controller from another projec...