Playing a CD, Random | Yamaha MCX-2000 specification

Broadcast: Streams a song currently played on the MCX-2000 to MusicCAST clients speciﬁed in a dialog box (page 89).

Recall Play: Makes the MCX-2000 start ‘continued’ playback of a song currently playing on a client speciﬁed in a dialog box (page 90).

nCreate and enjoy a wide variety of playback patterns by combining repeat, random and group playback modes. In addition, the Group playback option isn’t available in the Submenu if you start playback from All Songs (which is always the same with Group-All selected).

Playing a CD

The CD (compact disc) is one of the most basic and popular media for listening to music. The MCX-2000 even enhances the way you enjoy music from the CD. In addition to simply playing a CD set on the tray, the unit lets you quickly import marked songs to the music archive or start broadcasting any CD song over the MusicCAST network (page 89).

1When listening to a CD, select Top Menu > Library > CD. A song list appears if you’ve already set a CD in the MCX-2000. If not, your TV monitor will show “No disc present” instead.

Repeat: OFF

Random: OFF

Group: Single

1 2 3 4 5 6

Repeat: OFF

Random: ON

Group: Single

RANDOM

Repeat: All

Random: OFF

Group: Single

Repeat: Single

Random: ON/OFF

Group: Single/All

1 2 3 4 5 6

Repeat: All

Random: ON

Group: Single

RANDOM

1 2 3 4 5 6

2Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control and open the CD tray. Set a music CD with its label side facing up. Press the same button again to close the tray.

Repeat:	OFF	Repeat:	All
Random:	OFF	Random:	ON
Group:	All	Group:	All
1 2 3 4 5 6		RANDOM
1 2 3 4 5		RANDOM

1 2 3 4 5 6 7	RANDOM
1 2 3 4 5	RANDOM

= group (artist, album or genre)

nWithout the Play Information screen shown, you can still set the repeat or random playback mode, or turn broadcast playback on or off. Press the REPEAT, RANDOM or BROADCAST button on the remote control for a relevant dialog box.

STAMDBY/ONPOWER	STAMDBY/ON

TV AMP

1 2 3

TIMER OPEN/CLOSE

4 5 6

7 8 9

RANDOM REPEAT BROADCA

LIBRALY ARTSTS PLAULISTS

MENU 1

MENU 2

MENU 3

1 2 3 4

Remote control

nSupported CD types are music CD (CD-DA) and MP3 CD (CD-ROM). If you set other CD or DVD, the MCX-2000 will show “No Audio CD present” after attempting to read it. For MP3 CDs, see “Notes on Playing an MP3 CD” (page 52).

MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual

MCX-2000 specifications

The Yamaha MCX-2000 is a cutting-edge digital audio workstation that has transformed the landscape of music production and recording. It is renowned for its versatility, advanced features, and user-friendly interface, making it a favorite among both amateur and professional musicians.

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Yamaha MCX-2000 setup guide Playing a CD, Random

Models: MCX-2000

Playing a CD

RANDOM

MCX-2000 specifications