If your HDA device has uControl, you can download IR or IP packs to control thousands of third party devices from the interface of the uControl mobile app. In this guide you will see how to browse our extensive library to download and control the packs for your devices.
From the main screen navigate to the menu in the top left.
Open uControl
What you see on the main screen may differ, however, the three lined menu bar will still be there.
2. Navigate to your settings
Look for the settings icon located in the bottom left corner.
Open uControl
Settings
The icon may vary depending on your mobile devices size, although it will still be in the bottom left corner.
3. Access System
From here press Access System.
Open uControl
Settings
Access System
This is your device page which displays your units model and IP address.
4. uControl Packs
In this menu press “Manage uControl Packs”.
Open uControl
Settings
Access System
uControl Packs
This will take you to the page where you can download IR and IP packs, and also create IP connections for integrating 3rd party controllers.
5. Add New
Now we are in uOS press Add New and a pop up window will appear, press uControl Pack.
Open uControl
Settings
Access System
uControl Packs
Add New
The below option (Setup an IP device), is for integrating third party controllers to be controlled by uOS.
6. Port Select
You must now select if you’re installing a pack for a source device or a display/output.
Open uControl
Settings
Access System
uControl Packs
Add New
Ports
You may have labelled your ports after the sources plugged into the HDA device in the setup like above, or they may remain named numerically.
7. Pack Information
Once you have chosen the port you need to select the device type, its manufacturer and model then press install.
Open uControl
Settings
Access System
uControl Packs
Add New
Ports
Pack Info
In the top right you will see the option to switch between IR and IP packs.
8. Testing the pack
The last step is to test the commands to make sure you have the correct pack installed, if you get a response press install.
Open uControl
Settings
Access System
uControl Packs
Add New
Ports
Pack Info
Test
If you do not see a response, ensure you have the IR trasnmitter plugged into the correct “Source IR Out” port and have the bud itself covering the IR window of the source device.
9. Using the pack in uControl Homepage
You will see your available sources at the top of the uControl Homepage, and you can use these icons to switch between inputs.
Open uControl
Settings
Access System
uControl Packs
Add New
Ports
Pack Info
Test
uControl Homepage
The pack UI will have the buttons which would appear on the remote, along with a gesture box for navigation and volume controls located at the bottom.
