Updated Articles

  1. Understanding the HDA LED Status Indicators

    Understanding the HDA LED Status Indicators This article provides information on the LED status indicators for the various HDA audio distribution devices. Note: This article  applies to the HDA-IO, HDA-130, HDA-8100, HDA-4100 and HDA-1600...
  2.  HDA Unit Status LED Blinking Red After a Download

    URC HDA devices may experience a blinking red status LED that can occur when a download issue occurs. The following article provides the reasons why this blinking red status LED may happen and the process for troubleshooting, resetting, and det...
  3. Using Ubiquiti UniFi Network Equipment With HDA

    Ubiquiti UniFi advanced security features can cause issues when working with certain HDA  products. Some of the advanced security functions can create random reboots of HDA amplifiers . URC recommends that you disable  these functions...
  4. HDA and IGMP Snooping

    URC HDA devices use “ AVB ” ( Audio Video Bridging ) to share audio streams among other HDA products on a network. IGMP Snooping is a feature built into many switches and/or routers and can cause issues or interfere with AVB device di...
  5. Updating the PIR-1 Firmware

    When connecting a PIR-1 to URC Accelerator or Complete Control Program software, it requires a Firmware Update, however, when the steps are followed, the update fails every time. The following article details the process to update the firmware ...
  6. URC Device Power Dissipation in BTU's

    URC Device Power Dissipation in BTU's Heat losses are the thermal emissions from an amplifier while it is operating. It comes from dissipated waste power in the form of heat. This heat output is usually measured in BTU 's ( British Ther...
  7. Keypad & PoE Device Power Consumption

    Keypad & PoE Device Power Consumption PoE devices receive Ethernet data AND power through a CAT 5/6 cable.  Switches capable of providing PoE, PoE+ or PoE++ can power devices such as keypads, touchpanels, audio devices, and IP c...
  8. Using the Bond Bridge with Automate Pulse 2 Shades

    Using the Bond Bridge with Automate Pulse 2 Shades This article details additional steps to include additional information required to be entered into the URC 'parameters' (Step #7 Properties Manager>Module Parameters) for the proper...
  9. Lutron Unified Module with RadioRA3 and Homeworks QSX

    Application Note: When integrating with RadioRA3 and Homeworks QSX (Not QS), you only need to use the Lutron Unified Control Two-Way Module . It is not necessary to use the Lutron Telnet Expansion Two-Way Module at all ( https://urcportal.com/M...
  10. Controlling the eStream4K Device Using IR

    Many cable providers are now supplying end-users with an Android TV-based  device in lieu of a standard cable box for their cable TV content delivery. These devices are typically supplied with a Bluetooth remote control. However, in most situa...