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Yamaha MCX-2000 Owner's Manual

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YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, GERMANY
YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND
YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VASTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN
YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA
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MCX-2000
Digital Audio Server
OWNER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 WF 37460 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VASTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN Printed in Malaysia YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Viewing System Information..............102 Network Configuration................29 Resetting the MCX-2000 for Factory Settings........103 For the MCX-2000 to access the Internet via Updating the MCX-2000 Firmware ............103 an existing PC network................30 Limiting Local Operations on the MCX-2000 ........104 For automatic configuration of a MusicCAST network ......

  • Page 3: Preface

    There are many ways to use the MusicCAST network and the MCX-2000 music server. Use the MCX-2000 to collect and centralize all music sources in your home. Then, simply place a client device in every room of your house—instead of buying a separate stereo or audio set for each of your family members. This setup lets each member of the family enjoy their own favorite music—in any room at the same time.

  • Page 4: What's Included

    MCX2000.book Page 4 Monday, September 12, 2005 11:09 AM What’s Included The MCX-2000 product package contains the following items. When you open the box, first check they have all been included. If something is missing, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product.

  • Page 5: Audio Recording Functions

    When recording audio sources, you can add information to each song—such as the song title, artist name, album name and genre—then store it to the music archive in the MCX-2000 hard drive. This information can then be used to find specific songs you want to play.

  • Page 6: Music Streaming Functions

    Music Streaming Functions Once songs are archived (recorded) on the MCX-2000 hard drive, you can stream them to up to 15 clients via the MusicCAST network. The MCX-2000 can deliver the same music to each client simultaneously (broadcast). It can also deliver different songs to different clients at the same time, at the request of each client.

  • Page 7: Preparations And Setup

    2 Disc tray 3 Open/Close button ( Use these when setting a CD in the MCX-2000. Press this button to open the tray, set a CD with its label side facing up, and press the button again to close the tray.
  • Page 8 Lights up in green while the MCX-2000 is encoding recorded audio into MP3 format. ^ LEVEL knob & PHONES jack Connect a pair of headphones here to listen to sounds being played on the MCX-2000. You can adjust the playback volume using the LEVEL knob. * PS/2 KEYBOARD port Connect a generic PS/2 keyboard designed for PC here.

  • Page 9: Back Panel

    5 Fan opening To effectively cool down the inside of the MCX-2000, be sure not to shut off the airflow from this opening. When placing the MCX-2000 near a wall, make sure there is enough room behind the back panel.

  • Page 10: Analog Out Jacks (Stereo)

    9 OPTICAL OUT jack (stereo) Audio playback signals on the MCX-2000 are output from these jacks. Use the supplied optical digital cable (or one purchased separately) to connect the OPTICAL OUT jack to a digital audio input on an external device. Use the supplied stereo pin cable (or one purchased separately) to connect the ANALOG OUT jacks to analog audio input jacks on an external device.

  • Page 11: Panel Descriptions: Remote Control

    (page 17). Slide the TV/AMP switch to TV to control the TV monitor, or to AMP to control a Yamaha AV receiver. You can then use the POWER AMP/TV button to turn the target device on or off, the VOL.

  • Page 12: Playback Control Buttons

    ¡ OPEN/CLOSE button Like the Open/Close button on the MCX-2000 front panel, use this button when setting a CD in the MCX-2000. Press this button to open the tray, set a CD with its label side facing up, and press the button again to close the tray.

  • Page 13: Connecting External Devices

    AC plug and outlet for US model • The MCX-2000 is designed to connect to a TV monitor for easy operation. Though you can still operate the unit while viewing its front panel display, a large TV display offers more operation information at a time.
  • Page 14 (page 27) will appear instead of the Top Menu screen. If the indicator light of the STANDBY/ON button turns amber or red, press the button to continue working on the MCX-2000. The unit is designed to automatically go into an energy saving mode if no operations have been performed for a while. Read the following column for more information.
  • Page 15 STANDBY/ON button: amber If you hold down the STANDBY/ON button for more than 3 seconds when the MCX-2000 is in active or sleep mode, the indicator light turns red and the MCX-2000 enters standby mode, where the unit consumes less power. In standby mode, network activities between the MCX-2000 and clients stop.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Features And Operations

    MCX2000.book Page 16 Monday, September 12, 2005 11:09 AM Remote Control Features and Operations You can use the supplied remote control to do most of the MCX-2000 operations (such as selecting a menu item or determining a setting value). Prepare the remote control before operations.

  • Page 17: Using As A Universal Remote Control

    So, if your TV monitor is applicable, select and register the corresponding preset setting to enable the universal control feature. The supplied remote control also supports a compatible Yamaha AV receiver that’s connected to the MCX-2000 using an RS-232C cross cable (page 98).
  • Page 18 MCX-2000 Remote control 3 If the brand code is successfully registered, a message will be shown telling it on the TV monitor and the MCX-2000 built-in display. 4 Set the AMP/TV switch to TV, and try operating your TV monitor. If the universal feature is fully working, you can remote control of power on/off, switching of video inputs, volume and muting on your TV monitor.

  • Page 19: Menu Operation Basics

    Top Menu. For example, if you want to listen to a music CD, select Library from Top Menu, and then select CD in the next screen. 1 Set a music CD in the MCX-2000 first, and then press the TOP MENU button on the remote control to view the Top Menu screen.
  • Page 20 5 You can start playing the CD, from the first song in the list, by pressing the Play button on the remote control or on the MCX-2000 front panel. Otherwise, you can first select your favorite song from the list using the cursor controller, and then start playback from that song.
  • Page 21 You may see one or more guide icons at the bottom of each MCX-2000 screen. These allow you to perform certain operations by pressing guided buttons on the cursor controller. In most cases, you can return to the previous screen (left arrow button), open the Submenu (right arrow button) and move the highlight between items (up and down arrow buttons) on the cursor controller.

  • Page 22: Mcx-2000 Menu Tree

    MCX2000.book Page 22 Monday, September 12, 2005 11:09 AM MCX-2000 Menu Tree This helpful menu tree shows all of the operation screens of the MCX-2000 in hierarchical order. Page numbers are given for convenient reference. Top Menu Library Music Archive...

  • Page 23: Configuring Your Musiccast Network

    When you configure a MusicCAST network for the first time, you need to manually operate the MCX-2000 and clients. For this reason, regardless of where each client is finally to be placed, bring the MCX-2000 and all of its clients together in one place to make these processes easier.
  • Page 24 MCX-A10 If you want to use the MCX-2000 for listening to music stored on a Windows PC, or if you want to connect the MCX-2000 to the Internet, you need to set the same network address to the Windows PC, the MCX-2000 and its clients. Once you do this, your MusicCAST network becomes integrated into your PC network.

  • Page 25: Configuring A Musiccast-Only Network

    This is ideal for most houses, since the MusicCAST network can extend to any room without using a single network cable. With the wireless setup, you don’t need to place the MCX-2000 and clients on the same floor. However, if there is an obstacle that blocks radio signals between the MCX-2000 and clients, music streaming may fail even though the devices are theoretically placed closely enough.

  • Page 26: Configuring A Musiccast Network For Pc Network And Internet Access

    PC in the network and displays a list of songs from the PC music collection. Simply select a song you want to listen from the list, and start playback (page 64). Once the MCX-2000 and PC is networked, you can also edit song data for the music archive on the MCX-2000 using a standard web browser on a computer in the PC network (page 76).

  • Page 27: Using Easy Setup

    1 Press the TOP MENU button on the remote control, and select Top Menu > Setup > Easy Setup. Skip this operation when you turn on the MCX-2000 for the first time after purchase, or after the system reset operation (page 103) because the Easy Setup screen will appear instead of the Top Menu screen.

  • Page 28: Easy Setup Overview

    Move the highlight to a parameter you want to edit, and press the SELECT button. Scroll and display a desired value, and determine it using the SELECT button. The MCX-2000 can get an accurate time from a public time server on the Internet (page 91). MusicCAST System Configuration Select from Stand-alone (no MusicCAST network) or Together with Clients (to enable music streaming).

  • Page 29: Network Connection (With Clients)

    Automatic settings (depending on your need) if you’re unfamiliar with networking. If you select Manual, Easy Setup finishes with this screen. You need to set up your MCX-2000 and MusicCAST network parameters manually. See “Manual Configuration of a MusicCAST Network” (page 35) for details.

  • Page 30: For The Mcx-2000 To Access The Internet Via An Existing Pc Network

    (CAT5 straight cable). Also, connect all wired clients (using a network cable for each) to the network hub connected to the MCX-2000. When you have specified to use the MCX-2000 as a stand-alone unit with PC or Internet access, Easy Setup finishes after setting up network parameters.

  • Page 31: Automatic Configuration Of A Musiccast Network

    When you configure a MusicCAST network for the first time, you need to manually operate the MCX-2000 and clients. For this reason, regardless of where each client is finally to be placed, bring the MCX-2000 and all of its clients together in one place to make these processes easier.

  • Page 32: Preparation On The Mcx-2000

    When you see the “Cannot confirm IP address” message in the screen, there is no external DHCP server that assigns IP addresses to the MCX-2000 and MusicCAST clients. In this case, the MCX-2000 automatically enters DHCP Server mode (page 37). Simply select OK in the dialog box to continue auto configuration.

  • Page 33: Preparation On Each Client

    4 Push the controller stick leftward twice to go back to the Network screen. Select Auto Configuration (Top Menu > Setup > Network > Auto Configuration). With this screen shown on each client, you can start automatic configuration of a MusicCAST network. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Automatic Registration Of Clients

    The client found a MusicCAST server, waiting to be registered... and continues searching an available MusicCAST server... 2 As soon as the client display shows its ID (CL-XXXXX: a 5-digit unique number to each client), the MCX-2000 will also show the same client ID in the registration screen.

  • Page 35: Manual Configuration Of A Musiccast Network

    In addition, the MCX-2000 doesn’t support music streaming to a remote client over the router (Internet). Always use the MCX-2000, its clients and a PC that’s used to communicate with the MCX-2000 within the same network (LAN).

  • Page 36: Settings On The Mcx-2000

    If you reconfigure your MusicCAST network because you have changed the target PC network configurations, you may want to clear existing MCX-2000 network settings using the Network Settings Reset command from the above menu (page 100). MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Ip Address

    Select Manual if you really need them to set up manually. When you select Manual, you must assign each of the MCX-2000 and clients a unique IP address conforming to the connected PC network (page 23).

  • Page 38: Wireless Lan

    Advanced Settings menu. If you want to access the MCX-2000 from a wireless computer to edit names or titles (page 76), install a wireless access point in your PC network.

  • Page 39: Settings On Each Client

    You may perhaps choose manual configuration of network parameters just because you want to get on top of your MusicCAST network. It’s, however, not so practical with MusicCAST clients. They’re designed to get appropriate parameter values during automatic registration process (page 31), so manual configuration should be done to ‘edit’ retrieved settings according to your special needs. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Mode

    Specify the target MCX-2000 with its ID (SV-XXXXX: a 5-digit unique number to each server). You can confirm the MCX-2000 server ID on your TV monitor, by selecting Top Menu > Setup > Network > Client Configuration > Manual Configuration. You can also confirm client IDs in the MCX-2000 screen if you previously performed the automatic registration (page 34).

  • Page 41: Dhcp

    Specify the same subnet mask value as the target MCX-2000. The specified subnet mask value only works when the DHCP parameter is set to OFF (when this client doesn’t get an IP address from the MCX-2000 or a DHCP server in your PC network).

  • Page 42: Ess Id

    MCX2000.book Page 42 Monday, September 12, 2005 11:09 AM ESS ID Specify the ESS ID for the wireless network created by the target MCX-2000. You can confirm the MCX-2000 ESS ID, by selecting Top Menu > Setup > Network > Advanced Settings > Wireless LAN.

  • Page 43: Manual Registration Of Clients

    Manual Registration of Clients Unlike automatic registration (page 34), configuring a MusicCAST network through manual registration is completed with setup on the MCX-2000 only. 1 Select Top Menu > Setup > Network. 2 From the Network menu, select Client Configuration > Manual Configuration.

  • Page 44: Confirming Network Status

    While you’re moving the highlight (not actually editing), you can access the Submenu. The Reset this Client command lets you reset the ID number in the current column to an initial value (CL-00000). The Reset all Clients command lets you clear all clients currently registered to the MCX-2000, resetting all ID numbers at a time.

  • Page 45: Updating Client Firmware

    If you’re using two or more clients, repeat the above procedure. We endeavor to keep our products better. When a future version of the MCX-2000 firmware is available, first update your MCX-2000 with the specified procedure (page 103), and then update your client firmware with the above procedure.

  • Page 46: Applications

    The MCX-2000 supports playback of five different audio n The MCX-2000 can play any one of the above audio sources while sources, and they are accessible from the Library screen streaming a different archived song to each client in your MusicCAST network.
  • Page 47 The Statistics archive. For example, a song titled “Blue in Black” from the menu lets you see or play a list of songs the MCX-2000 “Chelsea” album of a jazz group called “Alley Cats” can be automatically collects based on different criteria, such as found from any one of the first four categories (menu items).
  • Page 48 SELECT n You can immediately start playback by pressing the Play button on the remote control or the MCX-2000 front panel, or by selecting the Play command from the Submenu in each screen. Use playback control buttons on the remote control to pause, resume or stop...
  • Page 49 (data format for archiving the song) and how many times it was played. n The alphabetical order of the MCX-2000 list view sorts items according to the following order: ASCII-based English first, followed by other Latin languages and Japanese Kana-Kanji By confirming such detailed information, you can identify each...

  • Page 50: Adding A Bookmark To A Song

    Time view: Switches the playback time display between elapsed or remaining time. Bookmark: Adds or removes the bookmark to the current song. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Playing A Cd

    Remote control n Supported 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: Notes On Playing An Mp3 Cd

    Song count (total of songs in the folder) Folder name n The MCX-2000 handles each folder in the MP3 CD as a separate album. If your MP3 CD contains 32 folders, think you have 32 albums in the listed order. Ignore each folder’s hierarchical position.
  • Page 53 2.4 tag standards and can display song titles in the list Current folder name view when you play an MP3 CD. The MCX-2000 supports an MP3 CD that meets the following specifications: Song count (total of songs in the current folder)

  • Page 54: Listening To A Radio Broadcast

    Radio menu screen. Radio menu n If you live in Europe and are using an MCX-2000 Europe model, you can enjoy the Radio Data System feature while listening to the FM radio. For details of the MCX-2000 Radio Data System feature, see the following column.

  • Page 55: Listening To Xm Radio (Us Model Only)

    XM Ready products dealer. Connect your XM Connect-and- stations in many European countries. The MCX-2000 can Play antenna to the XM jack on the MCX-2000 back panel. receive Radio Data System data including Program Service Name (PS), Program Type (PTY) and Radio Text (RT) from Radio...
  • Page 56 1 Press the RADIO button several times on the remote control selected channel has no radio station assigned.) It also or on the MCX-2000 front panel, until the MCX-2000 shows shows information of the music currently playing. the XM Play Information screen. You can also open this screen from the menu (Top Menu >...
  • Page 57 Playback: Provides the same tuning and playback control functions as available on the remote control. So, you can The MCX-2000 lets you search for the XM radio channel you want to listen to. There are two different search modes you can control these functions using the cursor controller on the front select from, depending on your preferences.
  • Page 58 Pressing any buttons other than the numeric buttons cancels Direct Access entry. Screen Messages for XM Radio The MCX-2000 may show one of the following messages in the Play Information screen for XM radio. Read each description and handle each situation as recommended. Message...

  • Page 59: Listening To Internet Radio

    CDDB database (page 53) and accurate date and Playback: Provides the same tuning and playback control time data from a public time server (page 91), the MCX-2000 functions as available on the remote control. So, you can can also receive online radio broadcasts by accessing to the control these functions using the cursor controller on the front Internet.
  • Page 60 (Quit). n When you press the Play button on the remote control or select the Play command from the Submenu, the MCX-2000 starts receiving a broadcast from the radio station last selected in the current group.

  • Page 61: Getting The Most Out Of The Presets List

    Getting the most out of the Presets List Preset radio stations Since the MCX-2000 remembers which radio station is last played (selected) at multiple levels—for each group, and for the entire Presets list, you can quickly access radio stations you frequently listen to.
  • Page 62 You can also edit station names using the Edit title command 3 Select and specify the Starting Frequency value where the (page 85). MCX-2000 starts scanning at, and the Starting Preset position where you want FM stations found in the scanning process to be registered from. Use the up and...

  • Page 63: Playing External Audio Signals

    (page 9), you can simply select and play external audio signals as another audio source of the MCX-2000. Of course, you can also record them into the music archive (page 69). 1 Make sure that audio signals from the external device are set to an appropriate line level, especially when the output level can be controlled from the device (such as a mixer).

  • Page 64: Playing Audio Content On The Computer

    file(s) in the same manner as you select songs from the Music Archive menu (page 46). 2 Once your PC is ready to stream music to the MCX-2000, select Top Menu > Library > Network Content for the following screen.
  • Page 65 MCX2000.book Page 65 Monday, September 12, 2005 11:09 AM 4 When you start playback of an MP3, WAV or WMA audio Notes on Playing the Network Content file from the PC, the MCX-2000 shows the Play When using the Network Content feature, you should Information screen as follows.

  • Page 66: Recording Audio Sources

    (page 75). from the built-in tuner. You can record these audio sources to the MCX-2000 internal hard drive with up to 200 hours in linear PCM format (16-bit/44.1kHz) or up to 2,000 hours in 1 From the Recording menu screen, select Store from CD.
  • Page 67 4 If there is a song you don’t want to import, move the starts querying to the CDDB database. If appropriate CD selection (highlight) to that song, and remove the check data is found, the MCX-2000 will present a list of song mark by pressing the SELECT button on the remote names.
  • Page 68 CD AUTO STORE button on the unit’s front panel (the tray closes by itself). After showing a list of CD songs for a few seconds, the MCX-2000 starts importing all songs on the CD. CD AUTO STORE...

  • Page 69: Recording From Fm Radio Or External Audio Signals

    Internet or XM radio stations (US model only) are shown in gray in the Presets list, indicating they’re unavailable for recording. If you select one of these gray items, the MCX-2000 will show “–––––” at the Preset column indicating no FM radio station is selected. (You cannot start recording.)
  • Page 70 Simultaneously, REC Monitor becomes available. During recording, the track number is incremented every time the MCX-2000 detects a track gap (in Full Auto or Auto Track Marking mode), or when you manually insert a track mark by ‘clicking’ the Mark button in the Submenu (in all modes).

  • Page 71: Duplicating A Music Cd

    Set a music CD on the tray, with its label side facing up. Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control for tray operations. When the MCX-2000 recognizes it as an audio CD (CD-DA), the screen message changes as follows.
  • Page 72 MCX-2000 shows the following dialog box, asking what you want to do next. 5 If you set a CD other than one specified, the MCX-2000 prompts you to set a blank disc. In addition, you cannot record onto a CD-R disc that’s already been recorded.

  • Page 73: Recording Archived Songs To A Cd

    In addition, unlike when you duplicate an (because you selected NOT to keep its PCM song data or deleted it audio CD (page 72), the MCX-2000 doesn’t let you initialize a CD-RW using relevant Submenu commands), the MCX-2000 shows an alert disc that’s already recorded.
  • Page 74 6 When the CD recording process is finished, the record” is shown). If you want, edit the album title and/or MCX-2000 shows the following dialog box, asking what artist name for the CD you’re going to create using the you want to do next.

  • Page 75: Editing The Library

    : Moves the insertion point to the right. bksp : Deletes a character on the left of the insertion point. n The MCX-2000 doesn’t support text entry using any other keys not mentioned here (such as Ctrl, Alt, Insert, Esc and function keys). In del : Deletes a character on the right of the insertion point.

  • Page 76: Web Browser

    URL. n Library editing is possible for a single computer at a time. If you fail to click “Log Off” when you finish editing, the MCX-2000 doesn’t allow editing from a second computer within next 10 minutes.

  • Page 77: Editing Song Data

    Rock and Pop. Your songs are organized in the music archive as bellow. Editing Titles When you set a music CD on the MCX-2000, it normally Artist: Jazzy Rocks attempts to retrieve song data from the built-in or online CDDB database.
  • Page 78 When you create a new album, you’re asked to specify a title and then associate the new album with an ‘existing’ artist and genre. Hence, in this case you should create Versatile Boss (artist) and Fusion (genre) before VB Works (album). MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 79 > Library > Music Archive > Artists, Albums or Genres), or the Open source Album command from the Submenu in the song list view screen (accessed from Top Menu > Library > Music Archive > All Songs). MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Deleting The Pcm Data

    CD and want to save the space on the built-in hard drive, you can use a recording option (page 96) to set the MCX-2000 to import songs only in MP3 If you have no plan to add songs for these artists, you can format.
  • Page 81 PCM data. Select OK in a confirming dialog box that appears, and the MCX-2000 will delete all PCM song data. In addition, you can delete all existing songs from the music archive using the Delete all Songs command.

  • Page 82: Using A Playlist

    Using a Playlist 3 Confirm the new playlist appears in the Playlists screen. The playlists on the MCX-2000 give you new and creative ways to enjoy the songs you’ve stored to your music archive. Each playlist simply lets you combine and arrange archived songs as you like, but a finished playlist can be used in many...
  • Page 83 SELECT button. Open source Album: Opens the album associated with the selected song. No other Submenu commands available If the selected playlist is not empty, the MCX-2000 shows songs linked from that playlist. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Registering An Internet Radio Station

    When you specify a radio station site with a URL, you should also specify at least one active DNS server for the MCX-2000 to successfully find the specified site (page 37). 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 as required.

  • Page 85: Renaming Items From The Radio Presets List

    Edit title command from the Submenu. When the character palette appears, type a new name using the palette, or using a PS/2 keyboard connected to the MCX-2000 front panel (page 75). Select OK in the palette when you finish typing.
  • Page 86 100 radio stations from 10 station groups—however, that’s too laborious and time-consuming (if you do it at a time). A much easier and faster way is to rename items on a computer, using a web browser (page 76). Click Select for a station list view. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Operating A Client Remotely

    View Play Info: Shows the Play Information screen for the selected client. If the audio source selected on the client is a song from the MCX-2000 music archive, you can further add Once you’ve created a MusicCAST network, each or remove the bookmark using the Submenu > Bookmark...

  • Page 88: Selecting The Client Audio Source

    Naturally, the built-in FM tuner receives a single station at a time, so it tunes in to the FM station last selected. If the MCX-2000 (or other client) is playing an FM broadcast program and a second unit selects another FM station, the server (as well as all other clients) immediately starts playing the last selected station.

  • Page 89: Setting The Timer Playback

    Delivery System available for the MCX-2000 when you select Top Menu > Setup > Timer. When you select Timer, the timer playback list screen appears, where you can create up to 10 timer While playing music on the MCX-2000 itself, you can seamlessly initiate music streaming to any MusicCAST client.

  • Page 90: Recall Play

    If you attempt to relay an Internet radio station currently played on the MCX-2000 to one of MusicCAST client, you will see the “Playback unavailable” message on that client. See also the previous note (for the Broadcast feature).

  • Page 91: Other Features

    Manual Setup When you turned on the MCX-2000 for the first time, Easy n Once the MCX-2000 starts using the NTP server, its internal clock will Setup lets you specify several basic settings including date automatically be corrected every one hour.
  • Page 92 3 When you select OK, the “Saving...” message is shown. Available values: 1~31 (factory setting: 1) The specified format is immediately applied to the time display on the MCX-2000 and each MusicCAST client. 4 Hour Available values: 0/12 AM ~ 11 AM, 0/12 PM ~ 11 PM; 0~23 (factory setting: 0 AM;...

  • Page 93: Using The Online Cddb Database

    CDs (factory setting). The online CDDB database is, n For quicker access of CDDB data, the MCX-2000 is designed to keep however, always being updated according to the latest CD song data for last 100 music CDs (maximum) retrieved from the online releases in the whole world.

  • Page 94: Page Displayed At Power On

    Power ON. n When shipped, the MCX-2000 is set to activate the screen saver in 10 minutes. So, your TV monitor screen will automatically go off in 10 minutes after your last operation, even while the MCX-2000 continues working and doesn’t enter sleep mode.

  • Page 95: Selecting Playback Options

    3 When you select OK, the “Saving...” message is shown. The MCX-2000 afterward plays archived songs as n Be sure to connect your PS/2 keyboard while the MCX-2000 is in specified here. sleep or standby mode. If you connect it while the MCX-2000 is active, both units may be damaged.

  • Page 96: Selecting Recording Options

    A higher data rate produces more data per song, which virtually 1 Select Top Menu > Setup > Recording. reduces the number of song you can keep on the MCX-2000 internal hard drive. (A 320 kbps MP3 song occupies twice as large space on the hard drive as a 160 kbps version of the same song.) In the System...

  • Page 97: Using The Timer Playback

    4 Confirm that a new timer program appears is the list screen. If required, continue creating other programs by n Because the MCX-2000 automatically selects and plays a program in the order of specified date and time, you don’t need to care about the repeating steps 2 to 3.

  • Page 98: Using A Yamaha Av Receiver

    BEFORE the timer starts playback. In this case, the MCX-2000 plays the content according to the current playback mode settings. n The 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. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 99 MCX2000.book Page 99 Monday, September 12, 2005 11:09 AM 2 Move the selection (highlight) to each parameter below 3 Select OK to save your settings. Now the MCX-2000 is and specify how you want both units to work together. ready for synchronized operations with the AV receiver.

  • Page 100: Managing An Existing Musiccast Network

    MusicCAST network are working properly. You may, however, need to change the current network configurations of the MCX-2000 and clients if you move to a new house and change your network environment accordingly, or if you have reconfigured a PC network that the MCX-2000 is connected to.

  • Page 101: Managing The Mcx-2000 System

    You can view the current activity and status of the • Using Easy Setup (page 27) MCX-2000 on the system side. Use this when you want to • Automatic Configuration of a MusicCAST Network confirm the firmware version, usage of the internal hard drive,...

  • Page 102: Viewing System Information

    (page 98). In this screen, you can view information about the 160GB hard drive inside the MCX-2000. At Hard Drive Size, you can know the currently used drive space as capacity and percentage to the entire drive capacity (less than 160GB after formatting).

  • Page 103: Resetting The Mcx-2000 For Factory Settings

    CD tray. Set the firmware update CD with its label side facing up. Press the same button again to close the tray. n As shown in the screen, the purpose of resetting the MCX-2000 is to STAMDBY/ON POWER...

  • Page 104: Limiting Local Operations On The Mcx-2000

    PS/2 keyboard connected to the MCX-2000 front panel. Each password character will be shown with an asterisk (*). n When you use this function for the first time, enter “mcx-2000” in lowercase (factory setting). 2 When you enter a correct password, the MCX-2000 shows the following screen where you can specify which operation is password-locked.

  • Page 105: Compatible Media (Cd/Cd-R/Cd-Rw)

    Discs that can be used for recording on this Erasure or loss of data unit Yamaha and suppliers accept no liability for the loss of data written on the HDD and CD-R or CD-RW discs, or any Be sure to use only CD-R and CD-RW discs made by problems caused as a result of using this unit.
  • Page 106 • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity for a long period of time, because this might warp or otherwise damage the disc. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 107: About Digital Recording With Musiccast

    • When recording on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, a 2-second silence is automatically added to the beginning of the first track. Therefore the actual total recordable time will be 2 seconds shorter than the total recordable time of a CD-R or CD-RW disc. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the chart below when the MCX-2000 doesn’t appear to be functioning correctly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions listed next to the problem don’t help, set the MCX-2000 to standby mode, disconnect the power cable from the AC outlet, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
  • Page 109 You are attempting to operate the Use the remote control within a 60 degree arc, no MCX-2000 from too far away. You are not aiming the further than 6 meters from the MCX-2000. remote controller at the MCX-2000.
  • Page 110 Radio is a shared audio source between the MCX-2000 is unexpectedly changed. selected from the client(s). MCX-2000 and its clients. If you want to select it only from the MCX-2000, prevent client-side operations using the Lock feature. External input source (Digital or...

  • Page 111: Glossary

    The process of converting PCM data stored from a CD into MP3 data. A collection of electronic components which share data and resources with one another. Network cable A cable for connecting two components on a Local Area Network (LAN). MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 112: On-Screen Display

    Up to 7 Digital Audio Terminals (clients) can access the server at once. Front panel The panel on the front of the server and client with the LCD display, controller and various control keys are located. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 113: Specifications

    Humidity ................30 to 90 % RH (No condensation) • Dimensions (W × H × D) ......435 × 95.5 × 408.5 mm (17-1/8” × 3-3/4” × 16-1/16”) • Weight ......................6.6 kg (14 lbs 9 oz) Specifications are subject to change without notice. MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 114 List View ................48 Deleting the PCM Data ............80 DHCP ...............24, 41, 111 DHCP server ................24 Digital Audio Server .............112 MCX-2000 Menu Tree ............22 Digital Audio Terminal ............112 Menu ................... 112 Digital Input ................63 MENU 1~3 buttons ..............11 Direct Access .................57...
  • Page 115 OPTICAL OUT jack (stereo) ..........10 Universal Remote Control ............. 17 Page Displayed at Power ON ..........94 Updating Client Firmware ............45 PAGE scroll buttons ...............11 Updating the MCX-2000 Firmware ........103 PCM format ................111 PHONES jack ................8 Play button ................7 PLAY INFO. button ..............11 Version ................

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