Universal MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ Radio-frequency base station for Universal MasterControl™ remotes Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Item# 554MRF100B offer details Item# 554MRF100B Review Sumary 7 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $59.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist | Email me alerts for this product See related offers and ways to save Special Financing Available Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Our take on the Universal MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ by Ralph Graves The MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ base station is specifically designed to increase the range of Universal's RF10 and RF20 remotes. It receives the radio frequency (RF) commands these remotes transmit and converts them into infrared (IR) signals that can control your components. That allows you to operate your audio/video system from a range of 50 to 100 feet away, inside or out. The base station sends commands out to your components via a built-in IR "blaster," or emitter. For gear that's not line-of-sight with the PowerBlaster, you can use the included mini emitters. Each of these small IR blasters comes with a self-adhesive pad and a 10-foot connecting cable, so they can be positioned just about anywhere, like behind a cabinet door.Turn on your stereo when you're out on your patio, and adjust the volume of your outdoor speakers in the process — the RF signal penetrates walls, floors, and doors. With the PowerBlaster, your Universal remote becomes a whole-house solution for controlling your entertainment system. Highlights:designed for use with Universal RF10, RF20 and RF30 remote controlsexpands range of remote by 50-100 feet6 mini IR flashers with 10' wire leads and self-adhesive padswall-mountable (mounting plate and hardware included)includes tutorial DVD for quick setupweight: 1.5 oz.5-1/8"W x 1-1/4"H (4-1/2" with antenna extended) x 3-5/8"Dwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual MRF100B Receiver Mounting plate (attached to bottom of receiver) AC power adapter with attached 6' cable (DC9V/300mA) 6 Flashers (each flasher has an attached 9.75' cable) 6 Self-adhesive pads (for mounting the flashers) 4 Self-tapping screws "Learn to Program" DVD Owner's Manual Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Specifications Features Overview: The PowerBlaster (MRF100B) RF receiver provides an affordable and innovative "whole-house" solution to home theater operation. After receiving RF signals from an RF10, RF20, or RF30 universal remote control, the MRF100B converts the signals to IR commands and sends the commands to out-of-sight components via built-in front blasters, indoors or outdoors, up to 100' without pointing. Flashers: Self-adhesive flashers affix to the front panels of your components. The flashers relay commands to components out of sight of the MRF100B's front blaster. The flashers plug in to the MRF100B rear flasher line output jacks. Each flasher has a 9.75' cable to easily reach components on nearby shelves. Mounting: Using the four enclosed screws, you can choose to fix the mounting plate to a wall or the back of your component cabinet. Connections: The MRF100B has the following connections on its back panel: DC 9V: for use with the supplied AC adapter IR Outputs: six minijacks for use with supplied flashers Specifications Specifications: Power Supply: 9V 300mA RF Frequency: 418 MHz Product Reviews Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email * Please include your email* Please enter a valid email address. 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I added bookshelves to both sides of the fireplace, and placed the tv above the fireplace. My cable box and dvd player are located inside the cabinets. I didn't like the doors being open to control the tv and with this great product I don't have to. The signal goes through the door and works perfectly. No more leaving the doors open for me! Pros: I like everything about it. Cons: I can't think of any.. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Crappy cables Written By Ivan, Bothell, WA on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 I got this device with the Universal RF-20. Very happy with the setup and operation. However, within two weeks an IR cable failed and it was painful to diagnosed. After I changed it, everything was fine again. A week later, another IR cable failed. Aaaarrrrgghhhh! The system does like magic and works like a charm but I'm concern with the quality since not one but two IR leads failed so quickly. I already ran out of extra IR leads. Otherwise a great product. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 it's magic Written By mama, staten island on Sunday, January 22, 2012 Great product.I works perfectly with the universal master control. I was able to install with no problem.Now all the componets are hidden and I have control of the magic remote not my husband. Pros: easy install Cons: finding the right spot to put the small box Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 great product Written By , Lafayette, LA on Sunday, January 22, 2012 Works great! Did not have to hook up mini IR flashers. Worked straight out of the box...Just set it on top of my receiver. Controls receiver, cable box, DVD and TV Pros: easy set up, works as advertised Cons: none Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Universal MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ Written By , Seattle WA on Saturday, January 29, 2011 Worked as stated. I was happy to discover that I did not need to use the wire flashers. My Pioneer receiver picked up the signal with the station just sitting on top of the receiver. This eliminated the unsightly wires. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 A good addition for the Universal RF remotes Written By Jonathan, Ringgold, GA on Thursday, April 30, 2009 I very much recommend the Universal MRF-100B Powerblaster to anyone purchasing the Universal RF remotes, if you want the capability of being able to control components that are out of sight. The overall setup of this product, from start to finish, was very easy. I only had to use one of the mini IR flashers that come with the MRF-100B to get the applicable components to work out of sight from the Universal RF10 remote I have. For other set ups, you may need to use more mini IR flashers. The reason I wanted the MRF-100B is so I could listen to music at night in bed without ever having to get up to change the volume, change tracks, turn components on/off, etc. Now, I can do just that. Cool! The only problem, and I'm not sure if it is the RF10 remote or the MRF-100B causing this, is that when I try to change tracks sometimes it will take several attempts at pushing the button on the RF10 to get the track to finally change. If not for this problem, which could actually be the RF10's problem, I would have given the MRF-100B five stars. The MRF-100B has really helped me to get more enjoyment out of my entertainment system. It nicely compliments the Universal RF remotes, if you need its particular capabilities. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Ultimate Control Written By Gary, Arnold MO on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Wow! I liked the first one so much that I bought another. Initially I purchased one for the bedroom. All of my equipment was going in the closet and I needed the RF control to control my equipment through the wall. Then I got another for my home stereo with outdoor speakers. It works all the way from the edge of my back yard (about 100 feet away and through an exterior wall). They are both great. The remote by itself is a great universal remote. The web site is not so clear that you need the RF reciever to do thru the wall and room to room though. 61 out of 64 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-7 of 7 items Learn more about Home Remote Controls Learn more about Home Remote Controls Universal Remotes: Use a Single Remote to Control Your Home A/V System Universal Remotes: Use a Single Remote to Control Your Home A/V System Ralph Graves 12/7/2011 based on 21 ratings (1 comment) Maybe you've got it all figured out, but how about your spouse, kids, or house guests? The answer is a "universal" remote control. But, you're probably wondering, what are my options, and which... Remote Control Setups for Multi-room Systems Remote Control Setups for Multi-room Systems Amanda P. 10/4/2008 based on 72 ratings (2 comments) Tips, tricks, and recommendations to help you control your system from other rooms. Macros - the keys to remote control user-friendliness Macros - the keys to remote control user-friendliness Jim Richardson 5/8/2007 based on 2 ratings (2 comments) If you have a universal remote control, you may have already discovered the wonders of the macro. If not, well, a macro is a function that lets you program multiple steps into a single command. For... Smartphone apps for car and home electronics Smartphone apps for car and home electronics Ken Nail 2/10/2012 based on 5 ratings Many consumer electronics products use apps to make your smartphone an integral part of your home entertainment or car operating system. We serve up a few examples in this video. 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Our take on the Universal MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ by Ralph Graves The MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ base station is specifically designed to increase the range of Universal's RF10 and RF20 remotes. It receives the radio frequency (RF) commands these remotes transmit and converts them into infrared (IR) signals that can control your components. That allows you to operate your audio/video system from a range of 50 to 100 feet away, inside or out. The base station sends commands out to your components via a built-in IR "blaster," or emitter. For gear that's not line-of-sight with the PowerBlaster, you can use the included mini emitters. Each of these small IR blasters comes with a self-adhesive pad and a 10-foot connecting cable, so they can be positioned just about anywhere, like behind a cabinet door.Turn on your stereo when you're out on your patio, and adjust the volume of your outdoor speakers in the process — the RF signal penetrates walls, floors, and doors. With the PowerBlaster, your Universal remote becomes a whole-house solution for controlling your entertainment system. Highlights:designed for use with Universal RF10, RF20 and RF30 remote controlsexpands range of remote by 50-100 feet6 mini IR flashers with 10' wire leads and self-adhesive padswall-mountable (mounting plate and hardware included)includes tutorial DVD for quick setupweight: 1.5 oz.5-1/8"W x 1-1/4"H (4-1/2" with antenna extended) x 3-5/8"Dwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual MRF100B Receiver Mounting plate (attached to bottom of receiver) AC power adapter with attached 6' cable (DC9V/300mA) 6 Flashers (each flasher has an attached 9.75' cable) 6 Self-adhesive pads (for mounting the flashers) 4 Self-tapping screws "Learn to Program" DVD Owner's Manual Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Specifications Features Overview: The PowerBlaster (MRF100B) RF receiver provides an affordable and innovative "whole-house" solution to home theater operation. After receiving RF signals from an RF10, RF20, or RF30 universal remote control, the MRF100B converts the signals to IR commands and sends the commands to out-of-sight components via built-in front blasters, indoors or outdoors, up to 100' without pointing. Flashers: Self-adhesive flashers affix to the front panels of your components. The flashers relay commands to components out of sight of the MRF100B's front blaster. The flashers plug in to the MRF100B rear flasher line output jacks. Each flasher has a 9.75' cable to easily reach components on nearby shelves. Mounting: Using the four enclosed screws, you can choose to fix the mounting plate to a wall or the back of your component cabinet. Connections: The MRF100B has the following connections on its back panel: DC 9V: for use with the supplied AC adapter IR Outputs: six minijacks for use with supplied flashers Specifications Specifications: Power Supply: 9V 300mA RF Frequency: 418 MHz
5 out of 5 Universal MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ Written By , Crooksville, Ohio on Thursday, February 02, 2012 Fantastic product. I added bookshelves to both sides of the fireplace, and placed the tv above the fireplace. My cable box and dvd player are located inside the cabinets. I didn't like the doors being open to control the tv and with this great product I don't have to. The signal goes through the door and works perfectly. No more leaving the doors open for me! Pros: I like everything about it. Cons: I can't think of any.. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 Crappy cables Written By Ivan, Bothell, WA on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 I got this device with the Universal RF-20. Very happy with the setup and operation. However, within two weeks an IR cable failed and it was painful to diagnosed. After I changed it, everything was fine again. A week later, another IR cable failed. Aaaarrrrgghhhh! The system does like magic and works like a charm but I'm concern with the quality since not one but two IR leads failed so quickly. I already ran out of extra IR leads. Otherwise a great product. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 it's magic Written By mama, staten island on Sunday, January 22, 2012 Great product.I works perfectly with the universal master control. I was able to install with no problem.Now all the componets are hidden and I have control of the magic remote not my husband. Pros: easy install Cons: finding the right spot to put the small box Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 great product Written By , Lafayette, LA on Sunday, January 22, 2012 Works great! Did not have to hook up mini IR flashers. Worked straight out of the box...Just set it on top of my receiver. Controls receiver, cable box, DVD and TV Pros: easy set up, works as advertised Cons: none Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Universal MRF-100B PowerBlaster™ Written By , Seattle WA on Saturday, January 29, 2011 Worked as stated. I was happy to discover that I did not need to use the wire flashers. My Pioneer receiver picked up the signal with the station just sitting on top of the receiver. This eliminated the unsightly wires. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 A good addition for the Universal RF remotes Written By Jonathan, Ringgold, GA on Thursday, April 30, 2009 I very much recommend the Universal MRF-100B Powerblaster to anyone purchasing the Universal RF remotes, if you want the capability of being able to control components that are out of sight. The overall setup of this product, from start to finish, was very easy. I only had to use one of the mini IR flashers that come with the MRF-100B to get the applicable components to work out of sight from the Universal RF10 remote I have. For other set ups, you may need to use more mini IR flashers. The reason I wanted the MRF-100B is so I could listen to music at night in bed without ever having to get up to change the volume, change tracks, turn components on/off, etc. Now, I can do just that. Cool! The only problem, and I'm not sure if it is the RF10 remote or the MRF-100B causing this, is that when I try to change tracks sometimes it will take several attempts at pushing the button on the RF10 to get the track to finally change. If not for this problem, which could actually be the RF10's problem, I would have given the MRF-100B five stars. The MRF-100B has really helped me to get more enjoyment out of my entertainment system. It nicely compliments the Universal RF remotes, if you need its particular capabilities. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Ultimate Control Written By Gary, Arnold MO on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Wow! I liked the first one so much that I bought another. Initially I purchased one for the bedroom. All of my equipment was going in the closet and I needed the RF control to control my equipment through the wall. Then I got another for my home stereo with outdoor speakers. It works all the way from the edge of my back yard (about 100 feet away and through an exterior wall). They are both great. The remote by itself is a great universal remote. The web site is not so clear that you need the RF reciever to do thru the wall and room to room though. 61 out of 64 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Learn more about Home Remote Controls Learn more about Home Remote Controls Universal Remotes: Use a Single Remote to Control Your Home A/V System Universal Remotes: Use a Single Remote to Control Your Home A/V System Ralph Graves 12/7/2011 based on 21 ratings (1 comment) Maybe you've got it all figured out, but how about your spouse, kids, or house guests? The answer is a "universal" remote control. But, you're probably wondering, what are my options, and which... Remote Control Setups for Multi-room Systems Remote Control Setups for Multi-room Systems Amanda P. 10/4/2008 based on 72 ratings (2 comments) Tips, tricks, and recommendations to help you control your system from other rooms. Macros - the keys to remote control user-friendliness Macros - the keys to remote control user-friendliness Jim Richardson 5/8/2007 based on 2 ratings (2 comments) If you have a universal remote control, you may have already discovered the wonders of the macro. If not, well, a macro is a function that lets you program multiple steps into a single command. For... Smartphone apps for car and home electronics Smartphone apps for car and home electronics Ken Nail 2/10/2012 based on 5 ratings Many consumer electronics products use apps to make your smartphone an integral part of your home entertainment or car operating system. We serve up a few examples in this video. Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Home Remote Controls
Universal Remotes: Use a Single Remote to Control Your Home A/V System Universal Remotes: Use a Single Remote to Control Your Home A/V System Ralph Graves 12/7/2011 based on 21 ratings (1 comment) Maybe you've got it all figured out, but how about your spouse, kids, or house guests? The answer is a "universal" remote control. But, you're probably wondering, what are my options, and which...
Remote Control Setups for Multi-room Systems Remote Control Setups for Multi-room Systems Amanda P. 10/4/2008 based on 72 ratings (2 comments) Tips, tricks, and recommendations to help you control your system from other rooms.
Macros - the keys to remote control user-friendliness Macros - the keys to remote control user-friendliness Jim Richardson 5/8/2007 based on 2 ratings (2 comments) If you have a universal remote control, you may have already discovered the wonders of the macro. If not, well, a macro is a function that lets you program multiple steps into a single command. For...
Smartphone apps for car and home electronics Smartphone apps for car and home electronics Ken Nail 2/10/2012 based on 5 ratings Many consumer electronics products use apps to make your smartphone an integral part of your home entertainment or car operating system. We serve up a few examples in this video.
