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Contents
Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver
Features of the MusicCAST server
About this manual
Getting started
What is the MusicCAST system?
Getting started
Supplied accessories
Controls and functions Yamaha standard
Client Status indicators
Front panel
Level control
Active indicator
Getting started Rear panel
Getting started Remote control
Cursor left
ALL Songs
Using the remote control
Preparing the remote controls
Preparing the MusicCAST server remote control
Battery replacement
Checking your system connections
Component check list
MusicCAST server standby and power modes
Power on
Using this manual
Operating the MusicCAST server
Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server
Music storage formats
Storing music on the MusicCAST server
Use / to move the cursor to Recording and press Select
Storing music on the MusicCAST server
Press TOP Menu
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray
CD contents display screen
Storing music on the MusicCAST server Storing a CD
Use / / / to move the cursor to Start and press Select
Auto-storing CDs
When storage is complete, the following screen
Appears on the on-screen display
When using a source component with analog output jacks
When using a source component with a digital output jack
Check component connections
Storing music on the MusicCAST
Storing music on the MusicCAST server Recording
Select the input to use
Server
Set the recording level as necessary
Adjusting the recording level
Adjust the recording mode as necessary
Use / / / to move the cursor to REC Start and press Select
Synchro full auto
Setting the recording mode
Manual
Synchro auto track marking
4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Library
Selecting a song by its artist
Press Select
Use / to select an Album and press
Playback
Use / to move the cursor to Artists and press Select
Use / to select a song and press Select
To temporarily halt playback
Selecting a song by its album
To stop playback
To playback all songs from an artist
Use / to move the cursor to Albums and press Select
To playback all songs from an album
Use / to select an album and press Select
Use / to move the cursor to Library and press Select
Selecting a song by its genre
4, 5,6 4,5,6 Press TOP Menu
Use / to move the cursor to Genres and press Select
To playback all songs from a genre
Genres
Selecting a song by its name
Use / to move the cursor to All Songs and press Select
Playback Using song linking
Press TOP Menu Use / to select a song and press Select
Selecting a song from the list of bookmarks
Use / to move the cursor to Bookmarks
Play Information screen
Using the Play Information screen submenu
Play Information screen time display
Press Submenu
4, 5 Press TOP Menu
Playback of songs from a preselected list Playlist
4, 5 Use / to move the cursor to Playlists and press Select
Use / to select a collection and press
Use / to select a playlist and press Select
Searching for a specific part of a song Search
Skipping to another song
Groups
Listening to albums
Playback Listening to Playlists
Listening to artists
Listening to genres
Skipping groups during playback
Repeat Playback
Random Playback
Place the CD in the MusicCAST server in the disc tray
Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDs
Use / to move the cursor to CDand press
To stop playback
Use / to select the component you want to listen to
Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external components
Use / to select Input monitor and press
Start playback on the external component
Use / to select a song to listen to
Listening to songs recorded from external components
Use / to select Recorded songs and press
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Press TOP Menu
MP3 CD specifications
Listening to MP3 CDs
Use / to move the cursor to CD and press
To playback a bookmarked song
Bookmarking songs for listening
To attach a bookmark
Attaching a bookmark from the Play Information screen
Removing a bookmark
Deleting all bookmarks
Statistics and press Select
Playback using the Song Statistics screen
Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Song
Use / to select a playback method and press Select
Displaying library item properties on screen
Artist list Artists screen
Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST server
Editing
Genre list Genres screen
Editing
Song lists Songs screen
Editing album details
Opening the album editing screen sub menu
Changing an album name
Editing Creating a new album
Use / / / to select characters, and enter the album name
Deleting an Album
Editing Moving an album to another artist
Use / to move the cursor to an artist and press Select
Moving an album to another genre
Use / to move the cursor to Move to and press select
Use / to move the cursor to a genre and press Select
Editing artist details
Opening the artist editing screen sub menu
Editing Creating a new artist
Use / / / to select characters, and enter the artist name
Editing Deleting an artist
Editing Genre details
Opening the genre editing screen sub menu
Changing a genre name
Editing Creating a new genre
Use / / / to select characters, and enter the genre name
Editing Deleting a genre
Editing songs
Opening the song editing screen Sub menu
Editing Changing a song name
Use / / / to select characters, and enter the song name
Editing songs recorded from external components
Use / to move the cursor to Recorded songs and press Select
Deleting a song
Use / / / to move the cursor to OK and press Select
Editing Moving a song
Use / to select the collection you want to
Making playlists
Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Playlists
Create a playlist in and press Select
Use / / / to select characters and enter the playlist name
Use / to select Add a link and press
Select songs to add to the playlist
Repeat until you finish creating the playlist
Using the on-screen keyboard to enter characters
Use / / / to select a character, and press
Connecting a PS/2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server
Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server
Other keyboard functions
Creating CDs
CD recording song formats
Set the recording parameters as necessary
Creating CDs
Use / to move the cursor to Make a CDR/ RW and press Select
Select the songs you want to record
To select songs from a playlist
To select songs from the Song statistics list
Changing the song order
Creating CDs Removing a song from the recording list
Use / to select OK and press Select
Recording a CD to a CD-R Duplicating a CD
Use / to move the cursor to CD Duplicate and press Select
Use / to move the cursor to Start and press Select
What is Finalization?
Setting the Recording auto level function
Setting recording parameters
Setting recording speed
Making a high quality recording
Normal mode
Quick mode
Deleting a CD-RW Initialization
You want to change
Use / to change the setting of the parameter
Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the parameter
Use / to move the cursor to AV Receiver and press Select
Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver
Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver
Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the MusicCAST
Checking the status of a MusicCAST client
Client you want to check and press
Controlling MusicCAST clients
MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST server
Locking and unlocking MusicCAST clients
Client you wish to operate and press Select
Play all clients
Press SUB Menu Use / to move the cursor to Lock On/Off
Stop
Stop all clients
Editing MusicCAST client names
Controlling MusicCAST clients
Use / to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press Select
MusicCAST Server Timer functions
Setting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server
Use / to move the cursor to Playback Timer and press Select
Using the Timer function for playback and recording
Select an item to start playback from
Activating the MusicCAST Timer function
Function for playback and recording
100
Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients
MusicCAST client Timer functions
101
102
103
Configuring the MusicCAST network
104
105
MusicCAST network
Configuring the MusicCAST network
MusicCAST network configuration
106
Configuring the MusicCAST network
107
IP address screen
MusicCAST Server network Expert Settings
108
109
Setting the IP address of the MusicCAST server
Use / to move the cursor to IP Address and press Select
What is DHCP?
Dhcp service screen
110
Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status
Wireless LAN screen
Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to System Setup
111
112
Use / to move the cursor to Network
113
MusicCAST client ID manual configuration
Configuration and press Select
Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Manual
114
Default system settings
System Setup menus
115
System setup
116
System setup
Opening the system setting screens
Setting the date and time
117
Set the date and time
118
To set the date and time manually
119
Setting the video output parameters
Setting the Gracenote Cddb connection
Select the output type
120
Setting the auto-play function
Set the connection parameters
Use / / / and Select to select a format
Set the MusicCAST server data storage format
121
Type of data stored in library
Control Settings
Setting AV receiver parameters
Audio connection settings
122
123
Tuner distribution setting
Off
124
Setting the screen display
Turning the Auto Levelling function on and off
Use / to select the option you want and press Select
Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients
125
Mode and press Select
Setting up a PS/2 keyboard
Setting the standby mode
126
127
Setting the brightness of the front panel display
Press Back to return to the System Setup screen
Use / / / to select a standby mode, and press Select
128
Deleting data from the hard disk drive
Updating the MusicCAST system
Delete all PCM data
129
Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaults
Use / to move the cursor to System Reset and press Select
Press STANDBY/ON once again to turn the MusicCAST server on
130
Opening the system information screens
Use / to move the cursor to Information and press Select
Checking system information
Checking hard drive capacity
Checking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server
131
Checking the system version
Checking MP3 encoding status
132
Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control
133
CD/CD-R/CD-RW compatible with this unit
134
Handling of discs
Appendix
135
To prevent a malfunction of this unit
Rules of digital recording
Rules of digital recording and notes on system
136
Troubleshooting
137
138
139
Appendix
Network connections
Terms used in this manual
140
Hardware
141
Database
Appendix Software
142
Menu
Specifications
143
Index
144
145
Group
146
Page
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to move the cursor to “System Setup” and press
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to move the cursor to “Network” and press
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to move the cursor to “Auto Configuration” and press SELECT.