Yamaha MCX-2000 User Manual

Yamaha

MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents.................................................2

Preface ..................................................................3

What’s Included...................................................................................... 4

Feature Overview ................................................................................... 4

Audio Playback Functions........................................................................ 4

Audio Recording Functions...................................................................... 5

Music Archiving Functions ....................................................................... 5

CD Recording Functions.......................................................................... 5

Music Streaming Functions...................................................................... 6

Timer Function.......................................................................................... 6

Preparations and Setup.......................................7

Panel Descriptions: MCX-2000.............................................................. 7

Front Panel ............................................................................................... 7

Back Panel ............................................................................................... 9

Panel Descriptions: Remote Control.................................................. 11

Connecting External Devices.............................................................. 13

Connecting to the AC Power............................................................... 13

Remote Control Features and Operations ......................................... 16

Setting Batteries ..................................................................................... 16

Operating on the Remote Control .......................................................... 16

Using as a Universal Remote Control .................................................... 17

Menu Operation Basics ....................................................................... 19

MCX-2000 Menu Tree ........................................................................... 22

Configuring Your MusicCAST Network .................... 23

Network Basics ...................................................................................... 23

Configuring a MusicCAST-only Network ........................................... 25

Configuring a MusicCAST Network for PC Network and
Internet Access..................................................................................... 26

Using Easy Setup ....................................................... 27

Easy Setup Overview ........................................................................... 28

Date and Time........................................................................................ 28

MusicCAST System Configuration ......................................................... 28

Network Connection (stand-alone, without clients)................................ 28

Network Connection (with clients).......................................................... 29

Network Configuration............................................................................ 29

For the MCX-2000 to access the Internet via
an existing PC network........................................................................... 30

For automatic configuration of a MusicCAST network ........................... 30

Automatic Configuration of a
MusicCAST Network................................................... 31

Preparation on the MCX-2000................................................................ 32

Preparation on Each Client .................................................................... 33

Automatic Registration of Clients ........................................................... 34

Manual Configuration of a MusicCAST Network ..... 35

Checking Out Parameter Values............................................................ 35

Settings on the MCX-2000 ..................................................................... 36

IP Address.............................................................................................. 37

Wireless LAN.......................................................................................... 37

Settings on Each Client .......................................................................... 39

Mode ...................................................................................................... 40

Server ID ................................................................................................ 40

DHCP ..................................................................................................... 41

IP Address.............................................................................................. 41

Subnet Mask .......................................................................................... 41

ESS ID .................................................................................................... 42

WEP Key................................................................................................. 42

Manual Registration of Clients ............................................................... 43

Confirming Network Status ................................................................. 44

Updating Client Firmware.................................................................... 45

Applications....................................................... 46

Playing Audio Sources ........................................................................ 46

Playing Archived Music....................................................................... 46

Adding a Bookmark to a Song............................................................... 50

Play Information and Controls................................................................ 50

Playing a CD ......................................................................................... 51

Notes on Playing an MP3 CD................................................................. 52

Listening to a Radio Broadcast .......................................................... 54

Listening to FM Radio ............................................................................ 54

Listening to XM Radio (US model only) ................................................. 55

Listening to Internet Radio ..................................................................... 59

Using the Presets List ............................................................................ 59

Playing External Audio Signals .............................................................. 63

Playing Audio Content on the Computer ............................................... 64

Recording Audio Sources ................................................................... 66

Recording Songs from a Music CD ....................................................... 66

Recording from FM Radio or External Audio Signals ............................ 69

Duplicating a Music CD ......................................................................... 71

Recording Archived Songs to a CD....................................................... 73

Editing the Library ............................................................................... 75

Typing Text Characters.......................................................................... 75

Editing Song Data .................................................................................. 77

Using a Playlist....................................................................................... 82

Registering an Internet Radio Station .................................................... 84

Renaming Items from the Radio Presets List......................................... 85

Operating a Client Remotely ............................................................... 87

Selecting the Client Audio Source ......................................................... 88

Setting the Timer Playback .................................................................... 89

Other Features...................................................................................... 91

Setting Date and Time ........................................................................... 91

Using the Online CDDB Database......................................................... 93

Defining User Interface .......................................................................... 93

Selecting Playback Options................................................................... 95

Selecting Recording Options................................................................. 96

Using the Timer Playback ................................................................... 97

Using a Yamaha AV Receiver ............................................................. 98

Managing an Existing MusicCAST Network .................................... 100

Checking the Network Status............................................................... 100

Initializing Network Settings ................................................................. 100

Managing the MCX-2000 System ...................................................... 101

Viewing System Information................................................................. 102

Resetting the MCX-2000 for Factory Settings...................................... 103

Updating the MCX-2000 Firmware ...................................................... 103

Limiting Local Operations on the MCX-2000 ....................................... 104

Compatible Media (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)............ 105

About Digital Recording with MusicCAST .... 107

Troubleshooting .............................................. 108

Glossary ........................................................... 111

Specifications .................................................. 113

The illustrations and operation screens as shown in this owner’s manual
are for instructional purpose only, and may appear somewhat different
from those on your products.

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