Yamaha MCX-2000 User Manual

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MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual
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When you add a new timer program, the playback timer is 
automatically turned on. It keeps active as long as the 
program list contains programs. In addition, you can 
manually turn off or on the playback timer using the Timer 
command from the Submenu.
n Timer ON/OFF commands activates and deactivates the playback 
timer itself, not individual timer programs. If you want to deactivate a 
specific timer program, open the timer program list screen to specify 
other playback time or delete the program by selecting Clear.
When the specified start time arrives, the MCX-2000 
automatically starts playing the content, showing the Play 
information screen according to the content.
n The specified content will continue playing until the specified end time 
arrives. If the content is a playlist shorter than the duration specified 
with the Start and End parameters, playback will stop without waiting 
for the end time. In this case, the program still remains in the timer 
program list. In addition, if you use any playback controls (start, stop, 
skip forward or backward, etc.) or change playback modes (repeat, 
random and broadcast) AFTER the MCX-2000 starts the timer 
playback, the timer playback is immediately canceled and the current 
program disappears right away from the program list. So, if you want 
to use playback modes along with the playback timer, set them 
BEFORE the timer starts playback. In this case, the MCX-2000 plays 
the content according to the current playback mode settings.
Using a Yamaha AV Receiver
If you’re using one of supported Yamaha AV receiver 
products (page 102), you can connect it with the MCX-2000 
for integrated operations including synchronized power on/
off or processing the MCX-2000 audio signals using a 
suitable surround program on the AV receiver. For this 
application, you need additional cable connections as in the 
diagram below.
Use an RS-232C cross cable (sold separately) and connect 
RS-232C ports on both units. Also connect the MCX-2000 
analog or digital output to suitable input jack(s) on the AV 
receiver. Note this jack name because you need to specify it 
for the Receiver Input parameter (see below).
1
Select Top Menu > Setup > YAMAHA AV Receiver for 
the following screen.
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
RS-232C
RS-232C
YAMAHA AV Receiver
AV receiver setup screen