Yamaha mcx-1000 manual Adjusting the recording level, Set the recording level as necessary

Storing music on the MusicCAST server

7Set the recording level as necessary.

See page 28 for an explanation on adjusting recording levels.

8Adjust the recording mode as necessary.

Use / // to move the cursor to an appropriate recording type and press SELECT. See page 29 for more information.

Adjusting the recording level

There are different methods for adjusting recording levels for each source. Select the appropriate method for your recording source from those listed here.

9Use / // to move the cursor to “REC Start” and press SELECT.

Recording begins. The MusicCAST server assigns the date and time of recording to the new track.

10Start playback on from the source component.

To pause recording on the MusicCAST server, use / // to move the cursor to “REC Stop” and press SELECT.

To start recording again, use / // to move the cursor to “REC Start” and press SELECT.

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Depending on the recording mode settings you select, the MusicCAST server may not separate consecutive songs recorded from external components.

11To finish recording, use / // to move the cursor to “REC stop” and press SELECT.

The MusicCAST Server records the songs to its hard disk drive as PCM files only, which you cannot access for playback from MusicCAST clients. To make them available for playback on the MusicCAST client, register each recorded track to the library by editing its name (see page 72), which begins the process of converting the song to MP3 format.

•Do not turn off system power during the storage process as errors in storage may appear, along with problems with data on the hard disk drive.

•Do not bump or vibrate the MusicCAST server during storage, as it may damage the hard disk drive.

•You can playback other songs stored in the MusicCAST server while it is recording.

-You cannot register tracks less than 4 seconds long to the MusicCAST server library.

-Use / // to move the cursor to “Track Mark” and press SELECT to insert a track mark into the recorded

material. The MusicCAST server continues recording, but register the material to a different track.

When recording from a digital source

The MusicCAST server digitally records anything from components connected to its coaxial or optical input jacks. The default level of the digital source automatically becomes the 0dB setting for the digital recording.

You do not normally need to adjust this level, but you can use the following procedure to do so if necessary.

1Follow the procedure described on page 27 to diaplay the “Store from External Inputs” screen on the on-screen display.

2Play back the loudest part of the source you wish to record.

3During playback, use / // to move the cursor to “Digital Volume”, and use / to adjust the parameter.

You can set the parameter from –12dB to + 12dB, in steps of 0.4dB.

Adjust the parameter so that the indicator on the level meter does not exceed 0dB.

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