Yamaha MCX-2000 setup guide Confirming Network Status

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Move the highlight (selection) using the up and down arrow buttons on the cursor controller, press the SELECT button to select a column. Input a 5-digit ID number after “CL-”. Use the left and right arrow buttons to move between digits, and the up and down arrow buttons to select a character. When you’ve finished, press the SELECT button to determine it.

nWhile you’re moving the highlight (not actually editing), you can access the Submenu. The Reset this Client command lets you reset the ID number in the current column to an initial value (CL-00000). The Reset all Clients command lets you clear all clients currently registered to the MCX-2000, resetting all ID numbers at a time. You can also use the Change Client order command to arrange the order of listed clients. Changing the client order resets each client name to the default (Client #). So, be sure if you’ve renamed them in the Client Control screen (page 87).

4When you have finished specifying all of your clients, select OK at the bottom of the screen. After showing the “Network rebooting...” message, the MCX-2000 restarts itself attempting to create a MusicCAST network with registered clients. Confirm your manual registration has been successful in the next section.

Confirming Network Status

During and after manual registration, your MusicCAST clients don’t show any message like “Complete.” in automatic registration. So, you need to confirm they’re successfully registered and able to communicate with the MCX-2000 over the network.

1Make sure each registered client is turned on.

2On the MCX-2000, select Top Menu > Client Control for the following screen.

Wired clients

Connected appropriately

Disconnected

 

 

Good communication

Wireless clients

(strong signals)

 

Poor communication

 

(weak signals)

In this screen, you can view the current status of your MusicCAST network (connected clients). When the network icon in the Status column is an appropriate one, the MCX-2000 and that client is well communicating over the MusicCAST network.

nIf a wireless client is shown with weak signals, it might be caused by how and where you placed that client. If you start music streaming from the MCX-2000 and experience a problem such as interrupted playback, consider relocating it or connecting to the MCX-2000 using a network cable. If a client is obviously turned on (active), but shown with a ‘no signal’ wireless icon or a ‘disconnected’ wired icon, you might have misconfigured. Check the network settings with your setup chart.

When the MCX-2000 and each client are well communicating, your MusicCAST network has successfully been created. Go to Applications section (page 46) and enjoy MusicCAST.

nWhen networked with the MCX-2000 for the first time, your clients must be updated before actual use (page 45).

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Contents MCX-2000 Important Safety Instructions We Want You Listening For a LifetimeCompliance Information Statement Special Instructions for U.K. Model FCC Warning Achtung Welcome to MusicCAST Connecting with Peripheral Devices Preparing ItemsRemote Control Features and Operations Setting BatteriesPowering Up Creating a MusicCAST Network Enter the following settings Push Select Play STAMDBY/ONPOWER Streaming MusicWhen 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 Timer Function Music Streaming FunctionsPanel Descriptions MCX-2000 Front Panel@ Broadcast indicator Back Panel $ # @@ 10/100 indicator # LINK/DATA indicator $ LAN Ethernet port Panel Descriptions Remote Control IR transmitterPlayback control buttons Connecting External Devices Connecting to the AC PowerOperation Modes on the MCX-2000 STANDBY/ON button red Operating on the Remote Control Using as a Universal Remote Control AOCRegistering Your TV Monitor to the MCX-2000 SabaFor quick access to Top Menu Menu Operation BasicsSelecting a menu item Returning to the previous screenTV monitor Built-in display Move the highlight Previous screen MCX-2000 Menu Tree Network Basics All different placesConfiguration of a MusicCAST-only network Configuring a MusicCAST-only Network 1200 Using Easy Setup Easy Setup Overview Date and TimeMusicCAST System Configuration Network Connection stand-alone, without clientsNetwork Connection with clients Network ConfigurationFor automatic configuration of a MusicCAST network Automatic Configuration of a MusicCAST Network Configuration examplesPreparation on the MCX-2000 Preparation on Each Client Wired network icon indicates radio signal strength Automatic Registration of ClientsChecking Out Parameter Values Configuration exampleSettings on the MCX-2000 MCX-2000 Client System Unique Server/Client ID InformationSetting Method IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default GatewayIP Address DNS Server P, DNS Server SWireless LAN Wireless LANESS ID, WEP Key ChannelSettings on Each Client Mode Server IDIP Address Subnet MaskESS ID WEP KeyManual Registration of Clients Confirming Network Status Updating Client Firmware Playing Audio Sources Playing Archived MusicSongs Using the List View Scroll ButtonsIdentifying an List Item Alphabetical index search ButtonsAdding a Bookmark to a Song Play Information and ControlsPlaying a CD RandomPage What is Gracenote CDDB? What is CD-TEXT?What are ID3 Tags? Presets Listening to a Radio BroadcastListening 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 Activating Your XM Satellite Radio Account Receiving XM Radio BroadcastsSearch all channels Search categoryMessage Description Action/Solution Screen Messages for XM RadioUsing 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 Audio Sources Recording Songs from a Music CDMCX-2000 shows a progress bar for each of the selected songs Importing a Music CD Automatically Recording from FM Radio or External Audio Signals Track MarkingSYNCHRO. Type Duplicating a Music CD Open the Submenu to start CD duplicationInitialize Disc and proceed with recording Recording Archived Songs to a CD Archived songs are analog recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc Editing the Library Typing Text CharactersPS/2 Keyboard Character PaletteWeb Browser Edit TitleEditing Song Data Editing TitlesChanging Song Attributes Example How to Organize the Music Archive Change Genre dialog box Deleting the PCM Data Open a song list view screenOther Song Delete Options Using a Playlist Creating a PlaylistEditing a Playlist Registering an Internet Radio Station Repeat steps 2 to 3 as requiredRenaming Items from the Radio Presets List Click Select for a station list view Operating a Client Remotely Selecting the Client Audio Source Setting the Timer Playback MusicCAST as an Integrated Music Delivery SystemRecall Play Other Features Setting Date and TimeSetting Date and Time Manually Selecting the Time DisplayUsing the Online Cddb Database Defining User InterfaceDelay before activation BacklightContrast 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 Using the Timer Playback Content, PlaybackOK, Cancel, Clear Activate when?, DateUsing a Yamaha AV Receiver Synchronize receiver power ON/OFF with the MCX-2000 Receiver input to which the MCX-2000 is connectedInitializing Network Settings Managing an Existing MusicCAST NetworkChecking the Network Status Server IP AddressManaging the MCX-2000 System System Utilities menuViewing System Information Version MP3 Encode ScheduleControllable Yamaha AV Receivers Hard Drive Capacity103 Limiting Local Operations on the MCX-2000 Discs that can be used for recording on this unit Discs that can be used for recordingDiscs that cannot be used for recording on this unit Minute CD-R discHandling of discs To prevent a malfunction of this unitRecording of non-audio signals SCMS-Serial Copy Management SystemSource sampling rate conversion Number of recordable discs and tracks and their lengthTroubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy109 110 Album ArtistBookmark list MP3 formatWired LAN Remote controlSubnet mask ClientAudio Performance Laser Diode PropertiesOutputs StorageIndex 115 All rights reserved
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