Yamaha mcx-1000 manual Contents

CONTENTS

Getting started
Features of the MusicCAST server	8
About this manual	8
What is the MusicCAST system?	9
Supplied accessories	10
Controls and functions (YAMAHA standard)	11
Front panel	11
Rear panel	13
Remote control	14
Preparing the remote controls	16
Preparing the MusicCAST server remote control ...	16
Checking your system connections	17
Component check list	17
MusicCAST server standby and power modes	18
Using this manual	19
Operating the MusicCAST server	20
Storing music on the MusicCAST server
Music storage formats	21
Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server	21
The CD contents display screen	23
Storing a CD	24
Auto-storing CDs	25
Recording audio material from an external
component on the MusicCAST server	26
Check component connections	26
Recording	27
Adjusting the recording level	28
Setting the recording mode	29
Playback
Selecting a song by its artist	30
Selecting a song by its album	32
Selecting a song by its genre	34
Selecting a song by its name	36
Using song linking	37
Selecting a song from the list of bookmarks	38
The Play Information screen	39
The Play Information screen time display	39
Using the Play Information screen submenu	39
Playback of songs from a preselected list (Playlist)	41
Searching for a specific part of a song (Search)	43
Search forward	43
Search backward	43
Skipping to another song	43
Skipping to the next song	43
Returning to the start of the currently
playing song	43
Skipping to the previous song	43
Groups	44
Listening to albums	44
Listening to artists	45
Listening to genres	45
Listening to Playlists	45
Repeat Playback	46
Random Playback	47
Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDs	48

Using the MusicCAST server to listen to
external components	50
Listening to songs recorded from external
components	51
Listening to MP3 CDs	52
MP3 CD specifications	52
Bookmarking songs for listening	53
To attach a bookmark	53
To playback a bookmarked song	53
Removing a bookmark	54
Deleting all bookmarks	54
Playback using the “Song Statistics” screen	55
Displaying library item properties on screen	56
Editing
Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST server	57
Editing album details	59
Opening the album editing screen (sub menu)	59
Creating a new album	60
Changing an album name	60
Deleting an Album	61
Moving an album to another artist	61
Moving an album to another genre	62
Editing artist details	64
Opening the artist editing screen (sub menu)	64
Creating a new artist	65
Changing an artist name	65
Deleting an artist	66
Editing Genre details	67
Opening the genre editing screen (sub menu)	67
Creating a new genre	68
Changing a genre name	68
Deleting a genre	69
Editing songs	70
Opening the song editing screen (Sub menu)	70
Changing a song name	71
Deleting a song	71
Editing songs recorded from external components	72
Opening the song editing screen (sub menu)	72
Changing a song name	73
Deleting a song	73
Moving a song	74
Making playlists	75
Using the on-screen keyboard to enter characters	78
Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server ....	79
Connecting a PS/2 keyboard to the
MusicCAST server	79
Other keyboard functions	79
Creating CDs
CD recording song formats	80
Selecting songs to record from the songs
stored in the MusicCAST server	80
Changing the song order	83
Removing a song from the recording list	84
Recording a CD to a CD-R (Duplicating a CD)	85
Setting recording parameters	88
Making a high quality recording	88

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