Yamaha MCX-2000 setup guide SCMS-Serial Copy Management System, Source sampling rate conversion

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About Digital Recording with MusicCAST

Rules of Digital Recording

SCMS-Serial Copy Management System

As a digital audio component, this unit conforms with the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) standards. The Serial Copy Management System restricts copies made by recording digital signals to first-generation copies only. The digital program sources that have been recorded cannot be digitally recorded again.

There are two rules as follows:

Rule 1

Digital sources such as commercially available CDs can be copied digitally onto other recordable digital media with this unit (a first-generation digital copy). However, the first generation digital copy cannot be copied digitally any further.

Rule 2

The source that was recorded via the ANALOG IN jacks can be copied digitally onto other recordable digital media (a first- generation digital copy). However, the first generation digital copy cannot be copied digitally any further.

The server automatically detects whether it is able to store a CD digitally on its hard disk drive (the default setting is to store digitally).

Source sampling rate conversion

•Digital input of this unit supports sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz. This unit converts these inputs to 44.1 kHz, 16-bit digital signals and records them onto the HDD, or a CD-R or CD-RW disc.

•Analog input is also converted to the same digital signal to be recorded.

•This unit outputs the signals at the sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz, 16-bit from its digital output.

Recording of non-audio signals

•This unit is designed exclusively for recording audio signals. Recording is only possible for audio signals.

•When a CD with CD-TEXT is recorded from an external CD player, CD-TEXT cannot be copied even if it is not copy protected. To copy CD-TEXT, select the CD-TEXT option when you store a CD on the hard disk drive of the server.

•If the digital signals contain graphic data such as CD graphics, the non-audio signals will not be recorded.

•It is not possible to record from non-audio sources such as CD-ROM or DVD.

•For the above reasons you may encounter difficulty storing CD-TEXT. We recommend using the internal Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service as a source of information when storing CDs.

Notes on the MusicCast system

Number of recordable discs and tracks and their length

•The server can record up to 99 songs to a CD-R or CD- RW.

•The server can store up to 1000 songs in an album.

•Once the maximum number of tracks has been recorded to a disc or album, no further recording is possible, even if space for recording is available.

•The minimum length of one track is 4 seconds. The maximum length of one track is 99 minutes 59 seconds for the HDD.

•The MusicCAST can store up to 10000 albums and 65,000 songs. However the number of albums you can create is also limited by the availability of space on the hard disk drive.

•When recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, a 2-second silence is automatically added to the beginning of the first track. Therefore the actual total recordable time will be 2 seconds shorter than the total recordable time of a CD-R or CD-RW disc.

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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-2000Returning to the previous screen For quick access to Top MenuMenu Operation Basics Selecting a menu itemTV 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 Network Connection stand-alone, without clients Easy Setup OverviewDate and Time MusicCAST System ConfigurationNetwork 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-2000DNS Server P, DNS Server S Setting MethodIP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway IP AddressChannel Wireless LANWireless LAN ESS ID, WEP KeySettings 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? XM US model only PresetsListening to a Radio Broadcast Listening to FM RadioConnecting 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 Character Palette Editing the LibraryTyping Text Characters PS/2 KeyboardEdit 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 DatabaseUse Screen Saver Delay before activationBacklight ContrastAdjust 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 Activate when?, Date Using the Timer PlaybackContent, Playback OK, Cancel, ClearUsing a Yamaha AV Receiver Receiver input to which the MCX-2000 is connected Synchronize receiver power ON/OFF with the MCX-2000Server IP Address Initializing Network SettingsManaging an Existing MusicCAST Network Checking the Network StatusSystem Utilities menu Managing the MCX-2000 SystemHard Drive Capacity Viewing System InformationVersion MP3 Encode Schedule Controllable Yamaha AV Receivers103 Limiting Local Operations on the MCX-2000 Minute CD-R disc Discs that can be used for recording on this unitDiscs that can be used for recording Discs that cannot be used for recording on this unitTo prevent a malfunction of this unit Handling of discsNumber of recordable discs and tracks and their length Recording of non-audio signalsSCMS-Serial Copy Management System Source sampling rate conversionSymptom Cause Remedy Troubleshooting109 110 MP3 format AlbumArtist Bookmark listClient Wired LANRemote control Subnet maskStorage Audio PerformanceLaser Diode Properties OutputsIndex 115 All rights reserved
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