Yamaha mcx-1000 Operating the MusicCAST server

Getting started

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Use the remote control and the television connected to your MusicCAST server to carry out the procedures

described in this manual.

If you connect your MusicCAST server to a television, you can search for CD titles, artist names, and other data

on screen. You can also set all the other parameters used to operate the MusicCAST system from this on-screen

display.

This manual assumes that you have connected your MusicCAST server to a TV/monitor, and uses illustrations of

the on-screen display to explain operations where appropriate.

Most of the explanations in this manual center on using the remote control to operate MusicCAST components,

but you can also access most functions directly from the MusicCAST server and client units. Refer to the

illustrations provided with each explanation to check which keys or buttons are applicable, and use those controls

indicated for each numbered step to carry out procedures.

Operating the MusicCAST server

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Contents

Main Page We Want You Listening For A Lifetime FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT CONTENTS Getting started Creating CDs Playback Storing music on the MusicCAST server Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver Controlling MusicCAST clients Using the Timer function for playback and recording Appendix System setup Configuring the MusicCAST network Getting started Features of the MusicCAST server About this manual What is the MusicCAST system? What is the MusicCAST server? What is the MusicCAST Client? Page Front panel Controls and functions (YAMAHA standard) 234567890ABC DEFGHI J KLMN 1 Page Rear panel Remote control Page Preparing the MusicCAST server remote control Preparing the remote controls Component check list Checking your system connections MusicCAST server standby and power modes Power on LAN standby Sleep IR Standby Using this manual Operating the MusicCAST server Storing music on the MusicCAST server Music storage formats Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server Page Storing music on the MusicCAST server The CD contents display screen Storing a CD Auto-storing CDs Recording audio material from an external component on the MusicCAST server Recording Adjusting the recording level When recording from a digital source When recording from an analog source Setting the recording mode Playback Selecting a song by its artist Page To playback all songs from an artist: Selecting a song by its album 3 Use / to move the cursor to Albums and press SELECT. 4 Use / to select an album and press SELECT. 5 Use / to select a song and press SELECT. Press . Press again to resume playback. To playback all songs from an album: Selecting a song by its genre To playback all songs from a genre: Selecting a song by its name Using song linking Selecting a song from the list of bookmarks The Play Information screen The Play Information screen time display Using the Play Information screen submenu Page Playback of songs from a preselected list (Playlist) 4 Use / to select a collection and press 5 Use / to select a playlist and press SELECT. Press . Press again to resume playback. 6 Use / to select a song and press SELECT. Searching for a specific part of a song (Search) Skipping to another song Groups Listening to albums Listening to artists Listening to genres Listening to Playlists Skipping groups during playback Repeat Playback 1 Press PLAY INFO. to display the Play Information screen. 2 Press RANDOM. Random Playback Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDs 7 Use / to select a song and press SELECT. Press . Press again to resume playback. Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external components Listening to songs recorded from external components Listening to MP3 CDs MP3 CD specifications Bookmarking songs for listening To attach a bookmark Attaching a bookmark from the Play Information screen Attaching a bookmark from the Library screens To playback a bookmarked song Removing a bookmark Deleting all bookmarks Playback u sing the Song Statistics screen Displaying library item properties on screen Editing Artist list (Artists) screen Album list (Albums) screen (when accessed from the Genres or Artists screens) Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST server Genre list (Genres) screen Song lists (Songs) screen Editing album details Opening the album editing screen Creating a new album Changing an album name Deleting an Album Moving an album to another artist Moving an album to another genre Page Editing artist details Opening the artist editing screen Creating a new artist Changing an artist name Deleting an artist Editing Genre details Opening the genre editing screen Creating a new genre Changing a genre name Deleting a genre Editing songs Opening the song editing screen Changing a song name Deleting a song Editing songs recorded from external components Opening the song editing screen Changing a song name Deleting a song Moving a song Making playlists Page Sample song selection procedure (using an artist name to select a song) Using the on-screen keyboard to enter characters Connecting a PS/2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server Other keyboard functions Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server Creating CDs CD recording song formats Selecting songs to record from the songs stored in the MusicCAST server Page An example of the selection process Changing the song order Page Recording a CD to a CD-R (Duplicating a CD) Page What is Finalization? Setting recording parameters Making a high quality recording Selecting a recording format Setting recording speed Setting the Recording auto level function Deleting a CD-RW (Initialization) Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver Automatically adjusting AV receiver surround effect settings for a gen re Controlling MusicCAST clients Checking the status of a MusicCAST client MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST server Locking and unlocking MusicCAST clients Stopping and starting playback on all MusicCAST clients simultaneously Controlling the MusicCAST client Sleep mode from the MusicCAST server Editing MusicCAST client names Page Using the Timer function for playback and recording MusicCAST Server Timer functions Setting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server 9 Select an item to start playback from. 10 Starting recording on the MusicCAST server at a preset time 1Press TOP MENU. 2 Use / to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press SELECT. 3 Use / to move the cursor to Server Timer Functions and press SELECT. Activating the MusicCAST Timer function Page MusicCAST client Timer functions Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients Activating the Timer function Using the Timer function for playback and recording 6 Use / to move the cursor to OK and press Configuring the MusicCAST network What is a wireless network connection, and when should I use one? Page MusicCAST network configuration Preparing to use Auto Configuration Using Auto Configuration Page MusicCAST Server network Expert Settings IP address screen Page DHCP service screen Wireless LAN screen Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status IP Address screen Wireless LAN screen MusicCAST client ID manual configuration Page System setup System setup System Setup menus The system setup section contains the following menus: Default system settings Page Opening the system setting screens Setting the date and time 3 Set the date and time. 4 Use to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT. Setting the video output parameters Setting the Gracenote CDDB connection Setting the auto-play function Set the MusicCAST server data storage format Setting AV receiver parameters System setup Tuner distribution setting Turning the Auto Levelling function on and off Setting the screen display Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients Setting up a PS/2 keyboard Setting the standby mode Setting the brightness of the front panel display Deleting data from the hard disk drive Updating the MusicCAST system Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaults Checking system information Opening the system information screens Checking hard drive capacity Checking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server Checking MP3 encoding status Checking the system version Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control Appendix Discs that can be used for recording on this unit Discs that can be used for recording Discs that cannot be used for recording on this unit 79-minute CD-R disc No! To prevent a malfunction of this unit Rules of digital recording and notes on system Rules of digital recording SCMS-Serial Copy Management System Digital Move Notes on system TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Terms used in this manual Recording Network connections Hardware Page Specifications Audio Performance Laser Diode Properties Inputs Outputs Index