Yamaha MCX-2000 setup guide Using a Playlist, Creating a Playlist

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Using a Playlist

The playlists on the MCX-2000 give you new and creative ways to enjoy the songs you’ve stored to your music archive. Each playlist simply lets you combine and arrange archived songs as you like, but a finished playlist can be used in many ways. Not only can playlist songs be played on the MCX-2000 itself, but they can also be streamed to any MusicCAST client (page 88), if required, along with the timer playback feature (page 89). You can even use playlists to compile your own custom CDs (page 73). This section shows you how to manage your playlists.

Creating a Playlist

You can create a playlist in one of two ways. The most seamless way is to save a bookmark list as a playlist; you can simply add the bookmark to songs in a song list view or each song’s Play Information screen, and then go to the Bookmarks screen and save the current bookmark list as a playlist using the relevant Submenu command (page 50). The other way is to create a ‘blank’ playlists first with a suitable name, and then you can edit or compile it by adding necessary songs later. Here, we explain how to create a blank playlist.

1Select Top Menu > Library > Music Archive > Playlists for the following screen.

Playlists screen

2Select the New Playlist command from the Submenu. The character palette appears, prompting you to type the name for a new playlist. Specify the name using the palette or using a PS/2 keyboard connected to the MCX-2000, and then select OK in the character palette (page 75).

3Confirm the new playlist appears in the Playlists screen.

Other Submenu commands available from the Playlists screen:

Play: Lets you play the selected playlist, from the first song in the list. In the Play Information screen, you can select other playlists using the group selection buttons (+/–). For other playback controls, see “Play Information and Controls” (page 50).

Information: Shows a dialog box that provides detailed information about the selected playlist.

Add Link: Lets you add a song to the selected playlist. You can search for the desired song by navigating down from a ‘mini’ Music Archive menu, in the same manner you search for a song in the music archive.

Edit title: Lets you edit the selected playlist’s name using the character palette or a PS/2 keyboard connected to the MCX-2000 (page 75).

Delete this Playlist: Lets you delete the selected playlist and its content (links). When you select this command, a confirmation dialog box appears. Select OK if you’re sure. Deleting a playlist doesn’t delete the original song data.

nOnce created, each playlist shown in the Playlists screen is managed in the same way. You can add or remove songs from a playlist, even when it was ‘converted’ from a bookmark list.

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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 ItemsPowering Up Remote Control Features and OperationsSetting Batteries 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 Audio Playback Functions Feature OverviewWhat’s Included CD Recording Functions Audio Recording FunctionsMusic Archiving 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 SabaSelecting a menu item For quick access to Top MenuMenu Operation Basics 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 MusicCAST System Configuration Easy Setup OverviewDate and Time 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 InformationIP Address Setting MethodIP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway DNS Server P, DNS Server SESS ID, WEP Key Wireless LANWireless LAN 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 are ID3 Tags? What is Gracenote CDDB?What is CD-TEXT? Listening to FM Radio PresetsListening to a Radio Broadcast XM US model onlyInformation from XM Satellite Radio, Inc Connecting an XM Connect-and-Play AntennaListening to XM Radio US model only Activating Your XM Satellite Radio Account Receiving XM Radio BroadcastsSearch all channels Search categoryMessage Description Action/Solution Screen Messages for XM RadioListening to Internet Radio Using the Presets ListRegistering a Radio Station to the Presets List Playing a Radio Station from the Presets List Getting the most out of the Presets List Registering FM Stations Automatically to the Presets List Analog Input Playing External Audio SignalsDigital 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 PS/2 Keyboard Editing the LibraryTyping Text Characters Character PaletteWeb Browser Edit TitleChanging Song Attributes Editing Song DataEditing Titles 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 InterfaceContrast Delay before activationBacklight Use Screen SaverFrom the User Interface menu, select Language Adjust the volume level automaticallySelecting Playback Options MP3 Encode Quality Selecting Recording OptionsType of data stored in Music Archive OK, Cancel, Clear Using the Timer PlaybackContent, Playback Activate when?, DateUsing a Yamaha AV Receiver Synchronize receiver power ON/OFF with the MCX-2000 Receiver input to which the MCX-2000 is connectedChecking the Network Status Initializing Network SettingsManaging an Existing MusicCAST Network Server IP AddressManaging the MCX-2000 System System Utilities menuControllable Yamaha AV Receivers Viewing System InformationVersion MP3 Encode Schedule Hard Drive Capacity103 Limiting Local Operations on the MCX-2000 Discs that cannot be used for recording on this unit Discs that can be used for recording on this unitDiscs that can be used for recording Minute CD-R discHandling of discs To prevent a malfunction of this unitSource sampling rate conversion Recording of non-audio signalsSCMS-Serial Copy Management System Number of recordable discs and tracks and their lengthTroubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy109 110 Bookmark list AlbumArtist MP3 formatSubnet mask Wired LANRemote control ClientOutputs Audio PerformanceLaser Diode Properties StorageIndex 115 All rights reserved
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