Yamaha MCX-2000 setup guide What is Gracenote CDDB?, What are ID3 Tags?, What is CD-TEXT?

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From the folder list view, you can press the Play button on the remote control or select Play from the Submenu to start playback from the first song in the current folder (album). Otherwise, you can press the SELECT button on the cursor controller to open the current folder (album) to see a list of contained songs.

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1Volume name (MP3 CD)

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3 Song count (total of songs in the current folder) 4 Song name

5 Audio format (MP3)

Move the selection (highlight) to a song you want, and then press the SELECT or Play button on the remote control, or select Play from the Submenu. The Play Information screen appears, starting playback of the current song.

Retrieving Song Data

When you select “CD” for the playback source, the MCX-2000 automatically searches and displays song data such as song title, artist name and album title. Here we introduce this mechanism and relevant keywords.

What is Gracenote CDDB?

Gracenote CDDB is a database system you can use to retrieve information on songs, albums, artists and genres for music CDs. The MCX-2000 incorporates a part of CDDB licensed from Gracenote. The unit attempts to retrieve song data for your music CD from the built-in database. But, since the partial database is limited, there may be cases you cannot retrieve correct song data, especially when your CD has just been released or is one from a private label. If this is the case, you can attempt retrieving the latest or updated song data for your CD from the online CDDB database over the Internet (page 93). Even if it doesn’t work, don’t be disappointed. You can manually edit any title or name in your music archive (page 75).

nSupport for the online CDDB database may be discontinued without prior notice.

What are ID3 Tags?

ID3 tags are various kinds of meta text data that can be embedded into MP3 files. The MCX-2000 supports ID3v1.1, 2.2 though 2.4 tag standards and can display song titles in the list view when you play an MP3 CD. The MCX-2000 supports an MP3 CD that meets the following specifications:

Supported MP3 CD or Songs

Disc format: ISO 9660 level 1 or 2 multisession Juliet/Romeo format (The MCX-2000 doesn’t support packet written CDs.)

File hierarchy: Up to eight folder levels; up to 300 files (with an mp3 or MP3 extension)

File format: MPEG-1 Layer 3 standard; all bit rates between 32 to 320 kbps*

ID3 tag version: 1.1, 2.2 through 2.4

(*)The MCX-2000 also supports MP3 songs recorded using Variable Bit Rate (VBR), but may not display the data rate or playback time of such songs correctly.

What is CD-TEXT?

Some music CDs contain text information such as song and album titles, artist names, and genre names. This information is called CD-TEXT. The MCX-2000 can read and display CD-TEXT data, and can import it together with song audio data to the music archive. But, the MCX-2000 doesn’t import copy- prohibited CD-TEXT data. In this case, retrieve your CD and song data from the Gracenote CDDB.

While the Play Information screen is shown, you can skip to the next or previous folder (in the folder list view) by pressing a group selection button (+/–) because each folder is handled as a separate album (group). You can also switch the group playback mode (Single for the current folder; All for all folders). There is one exception: if you start playback from the Root folder, the MCX-2000 behaves as if you start playback of archived songs by selecting Top Menu > Library > All Songs.

nThe Play Information screen for CD provides similar information and Submenu commands for the music archive. See “Play Information and Controls” (page 50).

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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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