Yamaha MCX-2000 Setting the Timer Playback, MusicCAST as an Integrated Music Delivery System

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Setting the Timer Playback

At the lower section in the client source menu screen, you can access the timer playback feature for clients, the same feature available for the MCX-2000 when you select Top Menu > Setup > Timer. When you select Timer, the timer playback list screen appears, where you can create up to 10 timer programs by specifying a playlist or a preset radio station to be played at the specified time on the specified date.

Client currently selected

Move the selection (highlight) to a column to specify a timer program, and then press the SELECT button on the remote control for the timer program list screen. You can create a timer program for the selected client here, in the same manner as for the MCX-2000 (page 97).

Timer program list screen

nInternet radio stations cannot be selected from the Presets list. See also the previous note (page 88).

For detailed procedure and notes, refer to the relevant sections in “Using the Timer Playback” (page 97).

nWhile you’re editing (or simply viewing settings) in the timer program list screen, the MCX-2000 doesn’t activate existing timer programs.

MusicCAST as an Integrated Music Delivery System

While playing music on the MCX-2000 itself, you can seamlessly initiate music streaming to any MusicCAST client. Everybody can just operate a MusicCAST client to browse through audio sources on the server and select a desired item—artist, album, genre, song, playlist, or radio station—to listen to it on the client. On the other hand, you can limit operations from the client side using the Lock command from the client list screen (page 87) if you use MusicCAST clients in a public space, such as show room or shop floor.

Other convincible features for the MCX-2000 and MusicCAST clients are found in the Broadcast and Recall Play commands available from Submenu in the Play Information screens.

Broadcast

As its name implies, the Broadcast command lets you stream a audio source selected (and playing) on the MCX-2000 to all specified clients. When you select the command, the MCX-2000 shows the following dialog box.

Broadcast dialog box

Add a check mark to clients to which you want to broadcast the audio source currently playing (or selected) on the MCX-2000. When you select OK, broadcasting is initiated and selected clients start playing the same audio source.

Now broadcasting

You can stop broadcasting any time by pressing the BROADCAST button on the remote control. Select OK in the dialog box that appears. When broadcasting is stopped, the MCX-2000 and selected clients stop playback. Other clients (not selected for broadcasting) continue playing.

nThough Internet radio stations cannot be selected or requested from the client side or through the client source menu screen (page 88), they can be easily streamed using the Broadcast command on the MCX-2000 side.

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Contents MCX-2000 We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Important Safety InstructionsCompliance Information Statement Special Instructions for U.K. Model FCC Warning Achtung Welcome to MusicCAST Preparing Items Connecting with Peripheral DevicesRemote Control Features and Operations Setting BatteriesPowering Up Creating a MusicCAST Network Enter the following settings Push Select Play Streaming Music STAMDBY/ONPOWERWhen All Songs is selected MCX-2000 Setup Guide All rights reserved MCX-2000 Table of Contents Preface Feature Overview What’s IncludedAudio Playback Functions Audio Recording Functions Music Archiving FunctionsCD Recording Functions Music Streaming Functions Timer FunctionFront Panel Panel Descriptions MCX-2000@ Broadcast indicator $ # @ Back Panel@ 10/100 indicator # LINK/DATA indicator $ LAN Ethernet port IR transmitter Panel Descriptions Remote ControlPlayback control buttons Connecting to the AC Power Connecting External DevicesOperation Modes on the MCX-2000 STANDBY/ON button red Operating on the Remote Control AOC Using as a Universal Remote ControlSaba Registering Your TV Monitor to the MCX-2000Menu Operation Basics For quick access to Top MenuSelecting a menu item Returning to the previous screenTV monitor Built-in display Move the highlight Previous screen MCX-2000 Menu Tree All different places Network BasicsConfiguration of a MusicCAST-only network Configuring a MusicCAST-only Network 1200 Using Easy Setup Date and Time Easy Setup OverviewMusicCAST System Configuration Network Connection stand-alone, without clientsNetwork Configuration Network Connection with clientsFor automatic configuration of a MusicCAST network Configuration examples Automatic Configuration of a MusicCAST NetworkPreparation on the MCX-2000 Preparation on Each Client Automatic Registration of Clients Wired network icon indicates radio signal strengthConfiguration example Checking Out Parameter ValuesMCX-2000 Client System Unique Server/Client ID Information Settings on the MCX-2000IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Setting MethodIP Address DNS Server P, DNS Server SWireless LAN Wireless LANESS ID, WEP Key ChannelSettings on Each Client Server ID ModeSubnet Mask IP AddressWEP Key ESS IDManual Registration of Clients Confirming Network Status Updating Client Firmware Playing Archived Music Playing Audio SourcesSongs Scroll Buttons Using the List ViewAlphabetical index search Buttons Identifying an List ItemPlay Information and Controls Adding a Bookmark to a SongRandom Playing a CDPage What is Gracenote CDDB? What is CD-TEXT?What are ID3 Tags? Listening to a Radio Broadcast PresetsListening to FM Radio XM US model onlyConnecting an XM Connect-and-Play Antenna Listening to XM Radio US model onlyInformation from XM Satellite Radio, Inc Receiving XM Radio Broadcasts Activating Your XM Satellite Radio AccountSearch category Search all channelsScreen Messages for XM Radio Message Description Action/SolutionUsing the Presets List Registering a Radio Station to the Presets ListListening to Internet Radio Playing a Radio Station from the Presets List Getting the most out of the Presets List Registering FM Stations Automatically to the Presets List Playing External Audio Signals Digital InputAnalog Input Playing Audio Content on the Computer You cannot view digital photo and movie files Recording Songs from a Music CD Recording Audio SourcesMCX-2000 shows a progress bar for each of the selected songs Importing a Music CD Automatically Track Marking Recording from FM Radio or External Audio SignalsSYNCHRO. Type Open the Submenu to start CD duplication Duplicating a Music CDInitialize Disc and proceed with recording Recording Archived Songs to a CD Archived songs are analog recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc Typing Text Characters Editing the LibraryPS/2 Keyboard Character PaletteEdit Title Web BrowserEditing Song Data Editing TitlesChanging Song Attributes Example How to Organize the Music Archive Change Genre dialog box Open a song list view screen Deleting the PCM DataOther Song Delete Options Creating a Playlist Using a PlaylistEditing a Playlist Repeat steps 2 to 3 as required Registering an Internet Radio StationRenaming Items from the Radio Presets List Click Select for a station list view Operating a Client Remotely Selecting the Client Audio Source MusicCAST as an Integrated Music Delivery System Setting the Timer PlaybackRecall Play Setting Date and Time Other FeaturesSelecting the Time Display Setting Date and Time ManuallyDefining User Interface Using the Online Cddb DatabaseBacklight Delay before activationContrast Use Screen SaverAdjust the volume level automatically Selecting Playback OptionsFrom the User Interface menu, select Language Selecting Recording Options Type of data stored in Music ArchiveMP3 Encode Quality Content, Playback Using the Timer PlaybackOK, Cancel, Clear Activate when?, DateUsing a Yamaha AV Receiver Receiver input to which the MCX-2000 is connected Synchronize receiver power ON/OFF with the MCX-2000Managing an Existing MusicCAST Network Initializing Network SettingsChecking the Network Status Server IP AddressSystem Utilities menu Managing the MCX-2000 SystemVersion MP3 Encode Schedule Viewing System InformationControllable Yamaha AV Receivers Hard Drive Capacity103 Limiting Local Operations on the MCX-2000 Discs that can be used for recording Discs that can be used for recording on this unitDiscs that cannot be used for recording on this unit Minute CD-R discTo prevent a malfunction of this unit Handling of discsSCMS-Serial Copy Management System Recording of non-audio signalsSource sampling rate conversion Number of recordable discs and tracks and their lengthSymptom Cause Remedy Troubleshooting109 110 Artist AlbumBookmark list MP3 formatRemote control Wired LANSubnet mask ClientLaser Diode Properties Audio PerformanceOutputs StorageIndex 115 All rights reserved
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