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AlanR13 · Joined: 15 Feb 2014 Posts: 2 Location: North Carolina

Steve,

PM Received. Much appreciated, sir. Will give it a go!

Best,
Alan

acPDX · Joined: 22 Feb 2014 Posts: 1

Steve - I am in the same boat as all the others, an old 850 that needs updating but no software. Can you please help? Thanks.

Alan

peterbreet · Joined: 26 Feb 2014 Posts: 7 Location: Colorado

Hi Steve... same story. I finally found you and this forum with current 2014 dates!

I have a need to program an MX800. My B&K Reference 50's came with MX700's and I want to get an MX800 and I will need the software to program it.

THANK YOU

nickxp · Joined: 04 Mar 2014 Posts: 2

SAME OLD STORY COULD SOMEONE SHOOT ME THE LINK AS WELL. BEEN LOOKING FOR THE 850 SOFTWARE FOR AGES

peterbreet · Joined: 26 Feb 2014 Posts: 7 Location: Colorado

Steve, I got my brand new MX800 in a box from ebay today.... thanks for the PM, works great.

nickxp · Joined: 04 Mar 2014 Posts: 2

Any way someone could shoot me a PM with the link for the mx850. I have a pretty paper weight on my counter right now. Much thanks

250GTE · Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Washington State

Hi Steve,

It is time for me to reprogram my remote and a more current version of the MX-850 software would make the process much easier. If you could PM me a link for the current version of the software it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

mgd1987 · Joined: 07 Apr 2014 Posts: 1

Steve - I am in the same boat as all the others, an old MX-850 that needs updating but no software. Can you please help? Thank you in advance!

ca4c · Joined: 07 Apr 2014 Posts: 6 Location: Northeast USA

I too have the same situation. I've had my MX-850 for years and used to have the editor but my old laptop blew up and I lost it. My dealer no longer sells URC.

If anyone could help me please with a PM message or link to the software it would be greatly appreciated!

TechDad · Joined: 18 Apr 2014 Posts: 1 Location: New York City

Hi Guys,

I've come to the same wishing well..I am looking for an updated copy of the MX-850 editor software.

I have an old copy (C) 2002 of the MX-850 software. I am using it on two machines:
1) Win 7 with 2 different USB to serial adaptors (Gigaware and Staples)
2) Gateway laptop running Win 2000 NT with a built-in serial port

Both machines are giving me communication errors within the MX-850 editor software.

I have checked all the settings that have been recommended and tried all the little fixes to no avail.

Is it my adaptor? My Versions of Windows? The cable (which came new in the MX-850 box)???

I was able to upload the programming from two older MX-850's using the USB to Serial adaptor.

I would love to try another version of the software to see if this will resolve the problem.

If someone can offer me the file, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for reading my first post!

Best,
Jamie

gdruff · Joined: 24 Apr 2014 Posts: 2 Location: Groton, MA

Like all the rest, I too am in desperate need of update MX-850 editor software. Any help would be much appreciated.

jim.ryan.63 · Joined: 26 Apr 2014 Posts: 1

I am yet another newb seeking a version of the MX-850 editor software -- that will work with MS Windows XP. Thanks for any help this community can provide.

I got my remote from a small "commercial" outfit near my home in Michigan called HT, USA Solutions. The guy who runs it (Bob) is an unethical hack IMO. I moved into new construction and the builder pressured me into working with this guy for my home entertainment needs -- worst decision of my life.

In my previous house, I had a URC MX-700 and liked it, since I could program it myself using just the remote. This guy, Bob, said I should get the MX-850 because it had more programming-ability which he said would better accommodate my interest in whole-house audio & video with Internet access, etc. Shame on me for not realizing that the MX-850 had programming-ability that only he could/would provide.

I don't like being forever beholden to anyone to whom I have to continually pay nontrivial sums to do this kind of work which I can do myself -- provided I have access to the needed software (which "my friend" Bob wouldn't give me when he turned over the remote to me with the rest of the components he set up for me).

So, now you know why I'm here. If it helps, the # inside the battery compartment of my MX-850 is A070213 0302205. Thanks again in advance for any DIY-type help you can provide me.

jweigel23 · Joined: 29 Apr 2014 Posts: 1

Just acquired the remote, but having the same issue locating the software for the mx-850 w/ the latest updates. Any help appreciated.

HK-Steve · Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 6:35 am Post subject:

Hi Guys,
Sorry I am not here much any more,

PM's sent to you all. Enjoy.

Cheers
Steve

gdruff · Joined: 24 Apr 2014 Posts: 2 Location: Groton, MA

Hi Steve,

Many thanks for the link. At first I didn't think the live update process was working -- got an error message that it failed to save the update file. Once I figured out to run the Editor program by right clicking and 'run as administrator' everything worked like a charm.

250GTE · Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Washington State

Thanks Steve, you just made my next reprogram much easier!

HK-Steve · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:52 pm Post subject:

Welcome, Enjoy.

Cheers

bmartin5150 · Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 2 Location: Madison, WI

Hi Steve,

Thanks for being a great home theater resource. I too bought a MX-800 to run RF not realizing it wasn't programmable like my MX-500. If you would be so kind to send the link to the software it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Bruce

HK-Steve · Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 9:24 am Post subject:

PM Sent

bmartin5150 · Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 2 Location: Madison, WI

Thanks Steve. Does this version still do live updates? I tried it and a message pops up stating "failed to save patch"