Yamaha MCX 1000 - MusicCAST - Digital Audio Server Manual page 190

Setting up the MCX-1000
This document refers to the MCX-1000 DIGITAL AUDIO SERVER as the MusicCAST server and the MCX-A10 DIGITAL AUDIO TERMINAL as the MusicCAST client.
VIDEO
OUT
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To view video sources (e.g. the on-screen
display from your receiver) in
combination with the MusicCAST server
on-screen display
If your source component does not have an S-video
Source component
jack:
Connect the VIDEO IN jack on the MusicCAST server to
the video out jack on your component.
S-VIDEO
OUT If your source component has an S-video jack:
Connect the S VIDEO IN jack on the MusicCAST server
to the S-video out jack on your component.
S-video or Video?
S-video and Video use different systems of
encoding to transmit image data. As S-video
images are of better quality than Video
images, use S-video connections where
possible.
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To view the MusicCAST server on-screen
S-VIDEO
IN
display on a TV or monitor
If your TV or monitor has an S-video jack:
Connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the MusicCAST
server to the S-video in jack on your TV/monitor.
If your TV or monitor does not have an S-video jack:
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the MusicCAST server
to the video in jack on your TV/monitor.
Note
TV/monitor
Be sure to connect any video source you wish to use in
combination with the MusicCAST server on-screen display to a
matching input (e.g. connect it to the S VIDEO IN jack on the
MusicCAST server if you are using the S-video out jack to
VIDEO
connect to your TV/monitor).
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Printed in Japan WB93390
Setting up the MCX-A10
Straight cable
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If you want to connect the
MusicCAST client to a wired
network
Use an ethernet cable to connect the LAN port on
the MusicCAST client to a port on your hub.
AUX
OUT
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If you want to input an audio signal from
another component to the MusicCAST
client
Connect the AUX IN jack on the MusicCAST client to the
output jack on your component.
ANALOG
AUDIO IN
R L
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If you want to output an audio signal from the
MusicCAST client to another component
Connect the left and right LINEOUT jacks on the MusicCAST client
to the corresponding input jacks on your component.
The MusicCAST client will only output an analog signal.
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If you want to listen to the MusicCAST client through
headphones
Connect your headphones to the PHONES jack. Output from the S.WOOFER
jack and SPEAKER OUT terminals stops.
Carry out the procedures outlined in gray before attempting to use the MCX-1000.
RS-232C
Cross
cable
IN IN
OUT OUT
LINK ACTIVE
S VIDEO VIDEO
RS-232C
VIDEO LAN
Straight
Hub
cable
If you wish to connect the
MusicCAST server to the internet
or
If you want to connect to
MusicCAST clients through a wired
network connection:
Use an ethernet cable to connect the
LAN port on the MusicCAST server to
a port on your router or hub.
Warning
Deactivate the DHCP server function of the
MusicCAST server before attempting to
connect to a network that already has a
functioning DHCP server (see page 110 in
the MCX-1000 owner's manual).
Carry out the procedures outlined in gray before attempting to use the MCX-A10.
PHONES
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If you want to view the on-screen display
using a TV/monitor
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the MusicCAST client to a
video in jack on your TV/monitor.
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To control YAMAHA AV receivers from the MusicCAST server
If you want to directly control your YAMAHA AV receiver using the MusicCAST server:
Connect the RS-232C terminal on the MusicCAST server to the RS-232C terminal on your
Receiver
YAMAHA AV receiver using a cross type RS-232C cable.
Refer to page 90 in the MCX-1000 owner's manual for an explanation of this function.
OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG I
To output a signal to a receiver
IN IN AUDIO IN
If your receiver has a coaxial in jack:
Use a coaxial cable to connect the COAXIAL OUT jack on the MusicCAST server to the
R L
coaxial in jack on your receiver.
If your receiver has an optical in jack:
Use an optical cable to connect the OPTICAL OUT jack on the MusicCAST server to the
optical in jack on your receiver.
Note
Connect your receiver to either the coaxial or optical jack, not both.
If your receiver does not have an digital input jack, or you wish to make an analog
connection:
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the MusicCAST server to the
corresponding audio in jacks on your receiver.
IN IN IN OUT
IN OUT
L
R
OUT
GND
OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG
AUDIO
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To input a digital signal from another component for digital
recording
If your component has a coaxial out jack:
Use a coaxial cable to connect the COAXIAL
IN jack on the MusicCAST server to the
coaxial out jack on your source component.
OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG
OUT OUT AUDIO OUT
R L
Source component
VIDEO
IN
Digital or Analog?
Digital connections usually give a better quality sound than
analog connections. Use digital signals where possible, and
analog connections only where the component you are
connecting does not have jack for digital connections.
AC
power
outlet
If your component has an optical out jack:
Use an optical cable to connect the OPTICAL
IN jack on the MusicCAST server to the
optical out jack on your source component.
If you wish to store music data from an
analog source:
Connect the left and right AUDIO INPUT
jacks on the MusicCAST server to the
corresponding rec out jacks on your source
component.
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To connect the MusicCAST client to
your speakers
You can connect the MusicCAST client to two
speakers for stereo playback. Use a speaker cable to
connect one of the negative (–) terminals on the
MusicCAST client to the negative (–) terminal on one
of your speakers.
Then connect the positive (+) terminal on the speaker
to the matching positive (+) terminal on the
MusicCAST client.
Repeat this operation for the other speaker.
The speakers depicted are MCX-SP10 speakers
designed specifically for use with the MCX-A10. You
can also use the MCX-A10 in conjunction with other
commercially available speakers.
Note
On the MCX-SP10 speakers, the red speaker terminals are
positive, the black are negative.
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To connect the MusicCAST
client to AC power
Connect the AC power cable to the AC
adaptor, then connect the AC adaptor to the
DC IN 12V jack on the MusicCAST client.
Finally, plug in the AC power cable to an AC
outlet.
AC adaptor AC power cable
MONAURAL
IN
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If you want to connect the MusicCAST client to
a subwoofer
Using the cable supplied, connect the S.WOOFER jack on the
MusicCAST client to the input jack on your subwoofer.
AC
outlet