Configuring A Musiccast-Only Network - Yamaha MCX-2000A Manual

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 net-
work, the MCX-2000 can stream music to up to five clients within a range of thirty 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 or playlist to each client, or broadcast the same music to several cli-
ents. 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 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 the Setup Wizard.
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The most important thing in configuring a MusicCAST-only network is to enable the MCX-2000's built-in DHCP server feature. The Setup
Wizard automatically enables the feature if you specify "MusicCAST-only" for your network. However, there is another situation in which you
still need to use an external DHCP server for your MusicCAST-only network. If you create a large MusicCAST network using multiple MCX-
2000 servers, you must set up each MCX-2000 to act as a unique server. (This is because each MCX-2000's factory settings are identical
and duplicate settings in the same network are not allowed.) To make this process easier, you may need an external DHCP server. For
more information, see the section "Manual Configuration of a MusicCAST Network".
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