Yamaha MCX-2000 User Manual

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MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual
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Configuring a MusicCAST-only Network
The simplest and easiest way is to network the MCX-2000 and its clients in a wireless configuration. In a wireless 
MusicCAST network, the MCX-2000 can stream music to up to five clients within a range of 30 meters from the server. 
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.
If you are planning to use the MusicCAST systems in a multi-floor shop (for example, in building larger than a family 
house), you may want to connect more clients using network cables. In addition to the five wireless clients, the MCX-2000 
can support up to ten wired clients at the same time. The server can stream a different song to each client, or broadcast 
the same music to several clients. You can use these functions to create different moods in different rooms by streaming 
separate music to clients on each floor, all the while broadcasting the same music to maintain a unified image for the 
shop. You can even use the timer playback feature (page 97) to stream the same audio message to all clients at the 
specified time while they normally play different music.
These two MusicCAST networks are easily configured using Easy Setup (page 27).
MCX-A10
MCX-A10
MCX-2000 
Wirreless
2F
1F
MCX-A10
MCX-A10
MCX-2000 
Control Room
3F
2F
1F
Wireless
Wired