Use / to select Input monitor and press | Yamaha mcx-1000 manual

Playback

Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external components

You can listen to material from external components, such as MD players, connected to the MusicCAST server.

	4			Use / to select “Input monitor” and press
				SELECT.

	Check that the external component is correctly connected to
	Check that the external component is correctly connected to			A screen prompting you to choose an input appears on the on-
	the MusicCAST server before you carry out this procedure.			screen display.

1Press TOP MENU.

The Top Menu screen appears on the on-screen display.

2Use / to move the cursor to “Library” and press SELECT.

The Library screen appears on the on-screen display.

3Use / to move the cursor to “External Inputs” and press SELECT.

The External Input screen appears on the on-screen display.

5Use / to select the component you want to listen to.

•“Optical”

For components connected to the OPTICAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server.

•“Coaxial”

For components connected to the COAXIAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server.

•“Analog”

For components connected to the ANALOG IN jacks on the MusicCAST server.

The component you select appears on the on-screen display.

6Start playback on the external component.

Refer to the service manual for your component for information on its operation.

HINT

•You can access the External Input screen directly by pressing EXT.INPUTS.

•You cannot change to another external input when the MusicCAST server is already recording from an external input.

50

Image 50

Yamaha mcx-1000 manual Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external components, Use / to select Input monitor and press

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 Using the remote control Preparing the remote controlsPreparing 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 Storing music on the MusicCAST server Music storage formatsLoading a CD into the MusicCAST server Use / to move the cursor to Recording and press Select Storing music on the MusicCAST serverPress 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 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 Storing music on the MusicCAST server RecordingSelect the input to use Server Set the recording level as necessary Adjusting the recording levelAdjust the recording mode as necessary Use / / / to move the cursor to REC Start and press Select Synchro full auto Setting the recording modeManual Synchro auto track marking Press Select Selecting a song by its artist4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Library Use / to select an Album and press PlaybackUse / 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 albumTo stop 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 Use / to move the cursor to Library and press Select Selecting a song by its genre4, 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 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 Playback Listening to Playlists Listening to artistsListening to genres 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 Use / to select the component you want to listen to Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external componentsUse / to select Input monitor and press 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 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Press TOP Menu MP3 CD specificationsListening to MP3 CDs Use / to move the cursor to CD and press To playback a bookmarked song Bookmarking songs for listeningTo 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 screenPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Song 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 Use / to select the collection you want to Making playlistsPress 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 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 Set the recording parameters as necessary Creating CDsUse / 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 parametersSetting recording speed Making a high quality recording Deleting a CD-RW Initialization Quick modeNormal mode You want to change Use / to change the setting of the parameterPress 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 Client you want to check and press Checking the status of a MusicCAST clientPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the MusicCAST Controlling MusicCAST clients MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST serverLocking 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/OffStop Stop all clients Editing MusicCAST client names Controlling MusicCAST clients Use / to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press Select MusicCAST Server Timer functionsSetting 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 100 101 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? Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status Wireless LAN screenPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to System Setup 111 112 Use / to move the cursor to Network 113 MusicCAST client ID manual configurationConfiguration and press Select Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Manual 114 115 System Setup menusDefault system settings System setup 116 System setup Opening the system setting screensSetting the date and time 117 To set the date and time manually 118Set the date and time 119 Setting the video output parametersSetting the Gracenote Cddb connection Select the output type Set the connection parameters Setting the auto-play function120 Use / / / and Select to select a format Set the MusicCAST server data storage format121 Type of data stored in library Control Settings Setting AV receiver parametersAudio connection settings 122 Off Tuner distribution setting123 124 Setting the screen displayTurning 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 keyboardSetting the standby mode 126 127 Setting the brightness of the front panel displayPress Back to return to the System Setup screen Use / / / to select a standby mode, and press Select 128 Deleting data from the hard disk driveUpdating the MusicCAST system Delete all PCM data 129 Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaultsUse / to move the cursor to System Reset and press Select 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 system information Checking hard drive capacityChecking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server 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 Handling of discs Appendix135 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 Database Appendix Software142 Menu Specifications 143 Index 144 145 Group 146 Page WB18700