Groups, Listening to albums | Yamaha mcx-1000 guide

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Groups

The MusicCAST server lets you playback songs with various associations. The following associations, called Groups, are available:

•Album

•Artist

•Genre

•Playlist

•Bookmark, All songs

•Recorded songs

•Song Statistics

The selection criteria you use to choose a song for playback also defines the playback group. Using the library screens to choose selection criteria to listen to selects all songs within the selected group for playback. For example, selecting an album for playback sets “all songs of album” as the playback group and plays back all songs in the album. Playback continues in the order the songs are registered or in alphabetical order, depending on the playback group setting, but the playback group also defines the limits within which the Random Playback (see page 47), Repeat Playback (see page 46), Group skip (see page 45), and song skip (see page 43) functions operate.

You can check the current playback group on the Play Information screen (see page 39). Press PLAY INFO. during playback to display the screen below:

HINT

• When “songs of album” appears in the group display: Setting the MusicCAST server to repeat playback for all songs repeatedly plays all of the songs on the album.

• When “songs of album” appears in the group display: Setting the MusicCAST server to random playback for all songs plays all of the songs on the album in random order.

• When “songs of album” appears in the group display: You can set the MusicCAST server to playback albums sequentially, in the order they appear on the Albums screen.

Listening to albums

Select an album from the “Albums” screen (see

page 32) and either press , or press SUBMENU, select “Play” and press SELECT.

Playback of the album you select begins, and continues until playback of all the songs on the album is complete, in the order they are registered to the album.

“Album” appears in the group display of the Play Information screen.

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Contents

Ucgba Iimportant Safety Instructions We Want You Listening For a Lifetime FCC Information for US customers Special Instructions for U.K. Model For US customers 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 Front panel Client Status indicatorsControls and functions Yamaha standard Level control Active indicator Getting started Rear panel Getting started Remote control Cursor left ALL Songs Preparing the remote controls Preparing the MusicCAST server remote controlUsing the 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 Storing music on the MusicCAST server Music storage formatsLoading a CD into the MusicCAST server Storing music on the MusicCAST server Press TOP MenuUse / to move the cursor to Recording and press Select 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 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 Storing music on the MusicCAST server Recording Select the input to useStoring music on the MusicCAST Server Adjusting the recording level Adjust the recording mode as necessarySet the recording level as necessary Use / / / to move the cursor to REC Start and press Select Setting the recording mode ManualSynchro full auto Synchro auto track marking Press Select Selecting a song by its artist4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Library Playback Use / to move the cursor to Artists and press SelectUse / to select an Album and press Use / to select a song and press Select Selecting a song by its album To stop playbackTo temporarily halt playback To playback all songs from an artist Use / to select an album and press Select To playback all songs from an albumUse / to move the cursor to Albums and press Select Selecting a song by its genre 4, 5,6 4,5,6 Press TOP MenuUse / to move the cursor to Library and press Select 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 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 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 Listening to artists Listening to genresPlayback Listening to Playlists Skipping groups during playback 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 Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external components Use / to select Input monitor and pressUse / to select the component you want to listen to Start playback on the external component Use / to select Recorded songs and press Listening to songs recorded from external componentsUse / to select a song to listen to MP3 CD specifications Listening to MP3 CDsPress OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to CD and press Bookmarking songs for listening To attach a bookmarkTo playback a bookmarked song Attaching a bookmark from the Play Information screen Removing a bookmark Deleting all bookmarks Playback using the Song Statistics screen Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to SongStatistics and press Select Use / to select a playback method 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 Editing album details Opening the album editing screen sub menu Use / / / to select characters, and enter the album name Editing Creating a new albumChanging an album name Deleting an Album Editing Moving an album to another artist 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 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 Use / / / to select characters, and enter the genre name Editing Creating a new genreChanging a 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 Making playlists Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to PlaylistsUse / to select the collection you want to 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 Other keyboard functions Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST serverConnecting a PS/2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server Creating CDs CD recording song formats Creating CDs Use / to move the cursor to Make a CDR/ RW and press SelectSet the recording parameters as necessary 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 recording parameters Setting recording speedSetting the Recording auto level function Making a high quality recording Deleting a CD-RW Initialization Quick modeNormal mode Use / to change the setting of the parameter Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the parameterYou want to change 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 Client you want to check and press Checking the status of a MusicCAST clientPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the MusicCAST MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST server Locking and unlocking MusicCAST clientsControlling MusicCAST clients Client you wish to operate and press Select Press SUB Menu Use / to move the cursor to Lock On/Off StopPlay all clients Stop all clients Editing MusicCAST client names Controlling MusicCAST clients MusicCAST Server Timer functions Setting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST serverUse / to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press Select 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 100 101 MusicCAST client Timer functionsSetting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients 102 103 Configuring the MusicCAST network 104 105 MusicCAST network 106 MusicCAST network configurationConfiguring the MusicCAST network Configuring the MusicCAST network 107 108 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? Wireless LAN screen Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to System SetupViewing the MusicCAST Server network status 111 112 Use / to move the cursor to Network MusicCAST client ID manual configuration Configuration and press Select113 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Manual 114 115 System Setup menusDefault system settings System setup 116 Opening the system setting screens Setting the date and timeSystem setup 117 To set the date and time manually 118Set the date and time Setting the video output parameters Setting the Gracenote Cddb connection119 Select the output type Set the connection parameters Setting the auto-play function120 Set the MusicCAST server data storage format 121Use / / / and Select to select a format Type of data stored in library Setting AV receiver parameters Audio connection settingsControl Settings 122 Off Tuner distribution setting123 Setting the screen display Turning the Auto Levelling function on and off124 Use / to select the option you want and press Select Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients 125 Setting up a PS/2 keyboard Setting the standby modeMode and press Select 126 Setting the brightness of the front panel display Press Back to return to the System Setup screen127 Use / / / to select a standby mode, and press Select Deleting data from the hard disk drive Updating the MusicCAST system128 Delete all PCM data Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaults Use / to move the cursor to System Reset and press Select129 Press STANDBY/ON once again to turn the MusicCAST server on Use / to move the cursor to Information and press Select Opening the system information screens130 Checking hard drive capacity Checking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST serverChecking system information 131 132 Checking MP3 encoding statusChecking the system version Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control 133 CD/CD-R/CD-RW compatible with this unit 134 Appendix 135Handling of discs To prevent a malfunction of this unit 136 Rules of digital recording and notes on systemRules of digital recording Troubleshooting 137 138 139 Appendix 140 Terms used in this manualNetwork connections Hardware 141 Appendix Software 142Database Menu Specifications 143 Index 144 145 Group 146 Page WB18700