Yamaha MCX-2000 setup guide Using a Yamaha AV Receiver, RS-232C

When you add a new timer program, the playback timer is automatically turned on. It keeps active as long as the program list contains programs. In addition, you can manually turn off or on the playback timer using the Timer command from the Submenu.

Using a Yamaha AV Receiver

If you’re using one of supported Yamaha AV receiver products (page 102), you can connect it with the MCX-2000 for integrated operations including synchronized power on/ off or processing the MCX-2000 audio signals using a suitable surround program on the AV receiver. For this application, you need additional cable connections as in the diagram below.

nTimer ON/OFF commands activates and deactivates the playback timer itself, not individual timer programs. If you want to deactivate a specific timer program, open the timer program list screen to specify other playback time or delete the program by selecting Clear.

YAMAHA AV Receiver

RS-232C

When the specified start time arrives, the MCX-2000 automatically starts playing the content, showing the Play information screen according to the content.

nThe specified content will continue playing until the specified end time arrives. If the content is a playlist shorter than the duration specified with the Start and End parameters, playback will stop without waiting for the end time. In this case, the program still remains in the timer program list. In addition, if you use any playback controls (start, stop, skip forward or backward, etc.) or change playback modes (repeat, random and broadcast) AFTER the MCX-2000 starts the timer playback, the timer playback is immediately canceled and the current program disappears right away from the program list. So, if you want to use playback modes along with the playback timer, set them BEFORE the timer starts playback. In this case, the MCX-2000 plays the content according to the current playback mode settings.

RS-232C

MCX-2000

Use an RS-232C cross cable (sold separately) and connect RS-232C ports on both units. Also connect the MCX-2000 analog or digital output to suitable input jack(s) on the AV receiver. Note this jack name because you need to specify it for the Receiver Input parameter (see below).

1Select Top Menu > Setup > YAMAHA AV Receiver for the following screen.

AV receiver setup screen

nThe above setup screen doesn’t appear if you’ve not connected a supported Yamaha AV receiver to the MCX-2000. You will see an alert message instead.

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