Controls and functions Yamaha standard | Yamaha mcx-1000 instruction

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Controls and functions (YAMAHA standard)

Front panel

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3 4 5 67 8 9 0 A B C

D E F G H I J K L M N

1 STANDBY/ON

A CLIENT STATUS indicators

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Switches the MusicCAST server between standby and power on modes. Press and hold STANDBY/ON for two seconds to place all MusicCAST clients in sleep mode and place the MusicCAST server in standby mode.

2Disc tray

3PLAY INFO.

Displays the Play Info. screen on the on-screen display.

4MENU

Returns the on-screen display to the Menu screens when the MusicCAST server is displaying the Play Information screen.

5TOP MENU

Returns the on-screen display to the Top Menu.

6LAN STANDBY indicator

Lights when the MusicCAST server is in LAN standby mode.

7TIMER indicator

Lights when the MusicCAST server Timer function is activated.

8BACK

Returns one level up the menu.

9SUB MENU

Displays the sub menu where applicable.

0Controller

Moves the cursor on the on-screen display and enters, deletes, plays, or selects the selection highlighted on the on-screen display, as appropriate.

Light when MusicCAST clients connected to the MusicCAST server are activated and able to play back songs.

Indicators 1,2,3,4 indicate the status of clients 1,2,3 and 4. Indicator 5 lights when clients 5,6 or 7 are active.

B PAGE

Scrolls the menu page up when the contents the MusicCAST server is displaying cannot be displayed on one menu page.

C PAGE

Scrolls the menu page down when the contents the MusicCAST server is displaying cannot be displayed on one menu page.

D (OPEN/CLOSE)

Opens and closes the disc tray.

E (STOP)

Halts playback on the MusicCAST server.

F (PLAY)

Starts playback of the selected item.

GCD AUTO STORE

Starts the automatic CD storage process.

HENCODING indicator

Lights when the MusicCAST server is converting PCM files to MP3 files.

IPS/2 KEYBOARD jack

Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this input for easy data entry.

JPHONES jack

Connect your headphones to this jack.

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Yamaha mcx-1000 manual Controls and functions Yamaha standard, Front panel, Client Status indicators

Contents

Ucgba Iimportant Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Special Instructions for U.K. Model For US customers Contents Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver About this manual Features of the MusicCAST server Getting started What is the MusicCAST system?Getting started Supplied accessories Front panel Client Status indicatorsControls and functions Yamaha standard Level control Getting started Rear panel Active indicator Cursor left Getting started Remote control ALL Songs Battery replacement Preparing the remote controlsPreparing the MusicCAST server remote control Using the remote control Component check list Checking your system connections Power on MusicCAST server standby and power modes Using this manual Operating the MusicCAST server Storing music on the MusicCAST server Music storage formatsLoading a CD into the MusicCAST server Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray Storing music on the MusicCAST serverPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Recording and press Select CD contents display screen Use / / / to move the cursor to Start and press Select Storing music on the MusicCAST server Storing a CD Appears on the on-screen display When storage is complete, the following screenAuto-storing CDs Check component connections When using a source component with a digital output jackWhen using a source component with analog output jacks Server Storing music on the MusicCAST server RecordingSelect the input to use Storing music on the MusicCAST Use / / / to move the cursor to REC Start and press Select Adjusting the recording levelAdjust the recording mode as necessary Set the recording level as necessary Synchro auto track marking Setting the recording modeManual Synchro full auto Press Select Selecting a song by its artist4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Library Use / to select a song and press Select PlaybackUse / to move the cursor to Artists and press Select Use / to select an Album and press To playback all songs from an artist Selecting a song by its albumTo stop playback To temporarily halt playback Use / to select an album and press Select To playback all songs from an albumUse / to move the cursor to Albums and press Select Use / to move the cursor to Genres and press Select Selecting a song by its genre4, 5,6 4,5,6 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Library and press Select Genres To playback all songs from a genre Use / to move the cursor to All Songs and press Select Selecting a song by its name Playback Using song linking Use / to move the cursor to Bookmarks Selecting a song from the list of bookmarksPress TOP Menu Use / to select a song and press Select Play Information screen time display Using the Play Information screen submenuPlay Information screen Press Submenu 4, 5 Use / to move the cursor to Playlists and press Select Playback of songs from a preselected list Playlist4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to select a playlist and press Select Use / to select a collection and press Skipping to another song Searching for a specific part of a song Search Listening to albums Groups Skipping groups during playback Listening to artistsListening to genres Playback Listening to Playlists Repeat Playback Random Playback Use / to move the cursor to CDand press Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDsPlace the CD in the MusicCAST server in the disc tray To stop playback Start playback on the external component Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external componentsUse / to select Input monitor and press Use / to select the component you want to listen to Use / to select Recorded songs and press Listening to songs recorded from external componentsUse / to select a song to listen to Use / to move the cursor to CD and press MP3 CD specificationsListening to MP3 CDs Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Press TOP Menu Attaching a bookmark from the Play Information screen Bookmarking songs for listeningTo attach a bookmark To playback a bookmarked song Deleting all bookmarks Removing a bookmark Use / to select a playback method and press Select Playback using the Song Statistics screenPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Song Statistics and press Select Displaying library item properties on screen Editing Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST serverArtist list Artists screen Song lists Songs screen EditingGenre list Genres screen Opening the album editing screen sub menu Editing album details Use / / / to select characters, and enter the album name Editing Creating a new albumChanging an album name Editing Moving an album to another artist Deleting an Album Use / to move the cursor to Move to and press select Moving an album to another genreUse / to move the cursor to an artist and press Select Use / to move the cursor to a genre and press Select Opening the artist editing screen sub menu Editing artist details Use / / / to select characters, and enter the artist name Editing Creating a new artist Editing Deleting an artist Opening the genre editing screen sub menu Editing Genre details Use / / / to select characters, and enter the genre name Editing Creating a new genreChanging a genre name Editing Deleting a genre Opening the song editing screen Sub menu Editing songs Use / / / to select characters, and enter the song name Editing Changing a song name Use / to move the cursor to Recorded songs and press Select Editing songs recorded from external components Use / / / to move the cursor to OK and press Select Deleting a song Editing Moving a song Create a playlist in and press Select Making playlistsPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Playlists Use / to select the collection you want to Use / to select Add a link and press Use / / / to select characters and enter the playlist name Repeat until you finish creating the playlist Select songs to add to the playlist Use / / / to select a character, and press Using the on-screen keyboard to enter characters Other keyboard functions Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST serverConnecting a PS/2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server CD recording song formats Creating CDs Select the songs you want to record Creating CDsUse / to move the cursor to Make a CDR/ RW and press Select Set the recording parameters as necessary To select songs from the Song statistics list To select songs from a playlist Changing the song order Use / to select OK and press Select Creating CDs Removing a song from the recording list Recording a CD to a CD-R Duplicating a CD Use / to move the cursor to Start and press Select Use / to move the cursor to CD Duplicate and press Select What is Finalization? Making a high quality recording Setting recording parametersSetting recording speed Setting the Recording auto level function Deleting a CD-RW Initialization Quick modeNormal mode Use / to move the cursor to AV Receiver and press Select Use / to change the setting of the parameterPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the parameter You want to change Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver Client you want to check and press Checking the status of a MusicCAST clientPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the MusicCAST Client you wish to operate and press Select MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST serverLocking and unlocking MusicCAST clients Controlling MusicCAST clients Stop all clients Press SUB Menu Use / to move the cursor to Lock On/OffStop Play all clients Editing MusicCAST client names Controlling MusicCAST clients Use / to move the cursor to Playback Timer and press Select MusicCAST Server Timer functionsSetting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server Use / to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press Select Select an item to start playback from Using the Timer function for playback and recording Function for playback and recording Activating the MusicCAST Timer function 100 101 MusicCAST client Timer functionsSetting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients 102 103 104 Configuring the MusicCAST network MusicCAST network 105 106 MusicCAST network configurationConfiguring the MusicCAST network 107 Configuring the MusicCAST network 108 MusicCAST Server network Expert SettingsIP address screen Use / to move the cursor to IP Address and press Select Setting the IP address of the MusicCAST server109 110 Dhcp service screenWhat is DHCP? 111 Wireless LAN screenPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to System Setup Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status Use / to move the cursor to Network 112 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Manual MusicCAST client ID manual configurationConfiguration and press Select 113 114 115 System Setup menusDefault system settings 116 System setup 117 Opening the system setting screensSetting the date and time System setup To set the date and time manually 118Set the date and time Select the output type Setting the video output parametersSetting the Gracenote Cddb connection 119 Set the connection parameters Setting the auto-play function120 Type of data stored in library Set the MusicCAST server data storage format121 Use / / / and Select to select a format 122 Setting AV receiver parametersAudio connection settings Control Settings Off Tuner distribution setting123 Use / to select the option you want and press Select Setting the screen displayTurning the Auto Levelling function on and off 124 125 Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients 126 Setting up a PS/2 keyboardSetting the standby mode Mode and press Select Use / / / to select a standby mode, and press Select Setting the brightness of the front panel displayPress Back to return to the System Setup screen 127 Delete all PCM data Deleting data from the hard disk driveUpdating the MusicCAST system 128 Press STANDBY/ON once again to turn the MusicCAST server on Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaultsUse / to move the cursor to System Reset and press Select 129 Use / to move the cursor to Information and press Select Opening the system information screens130 131 Checking hard drive capacityChecking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server Checking system information 132 Checking MP3 encoding statusChecking the system version 133 Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control 134 CD/CD-R/CD-RW compatible with this unit To prevent a malfunction of this unit Appendix135 Handling of discs 136 Rules of digital recording and notes on systemRules of digital recording 137 Troubleshooting 138 Appendix 139 140 Terms used in this manualNetwork connections 141 Hardware Menu Appendix Software142 Database 143 Specifications 144 Index Group 145 146 Page WB18700