Connections

Connecting the network

To connect this unit to your network, plug one end of a network cable (CAT-5 or higher straight cable) into the NETWORK port of this unit, and plug the other end into one of the LAN ports on your router that supports the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server function. The following diagram shows a connection example where this unit is connected to one of the LAN ports on a 4-port router. To enjoy music files saved on your PC and Yamaha MCX-2000, access the Internet Radio, or control this unit by using your PC, each device must be connected properly in the network.

Notes

•You must use an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable (commercially available) to connect a network hub or router and this unit.

•If the DHCP server function on your router is disabled, you need to configure the network settings manually (see page 111).

•Yamaha MCX-2000, MCX-A10 and MCX-C15 may not be for sale in same locations.

Internet

 

Yamaha MCX-2000

 

 

 

 

Yamaha MCX-C15

 

WAN

Yamaha MCX-A10

 

 

 

 

 

 

(with optional

 

 

 

speakers)

PC

 

 

 

 

LAN

 

 

Modem

Router

Network cable

NETWORK

Connecting the USB storage devices to the USB ports

This unit is equipped with both the front and rear USB ports. Connect the USB storage device (for example, a high capacity USB hard disk drive) to the front or rear USB port of this unit. Set “USB Select” in “Input Select” to “Front” or “Rear” to select the active USB port (see page 98). The initial setting of “USB Select” is “Front”. The initial setting of “USB Select” is “Front”.

(Rear panel)

 

(Front panel)

EDIT

 

 

DE

 

 

USB

 

 

T/

 

TONE CONTROL

2

 

 

PUSH ENTER

 

L

HDMI IN

USB

USB storage device

USB storage device or USB portable audio player

Notes

•We do not guarantee the power supply and operation of all the connected USB devices.

•See page 83 for more information about the USB storage devices that this unit is supported to.

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