Beyond The Basics; Frequently Used Functions; Handy Functions; Listening To External Components - Yamaha MCX-C15 - MusicCAST Network Audio Player Install Manual

In addition to playing songs grouped by artist, album or genre, your client has many other advanced
capabilities, such as random playback and external component control. This section provides a brief summary
of these additional functions and their page references in the Owner's Manual available on the Owner's
Manual CD-ROM provided.

Frequently used functions

Repeat playback mode
Use this function for repeated playback of a single
song or all of the songs in a playback group
(page 20).
Random playback mode
Use this function for random playback of songs
within the selected playback group (page 21).
Group playback mode
Use this function to define the range of songs for
playback when using the normal, Repeat and
Random playback modes (page 22).

Handy functions

FAVORITES function
Use this function to instantly access your favorite
music from the following (page 23):
• The server
• External inputs from the server (analog or
digital)
• Tuner presets from a YAMAHA AV receiver
connected to the server
• Audio input signals from the MCX-CA15
• Inputs of an AV-linked YAMAHA AV receiver
Song statistics function
Use this function to display statistical data about the
songs and albums stored on the server (page 29).
Using playlists
Use this function to access playlists created on the
server for playback (page 30).
Recall Play function
Use this function to continue listening to the song
currently being played back from the client or the
server on another client (page 31).
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BEYOND THE BASICS

Bookmark function
Use this function to store your favorite songs in a
temporary list for easy access (page 33).
Using the OFF and ON Timer
functions
You can use the OFF and ON Timer functions to
automatically stop and start playback at the
designated time (pages 36 and 37).
Broadcast function
You can use this function to enjoy the same song
from different locations around your home
(page 39).
Listening to external
components
Listening to components
connected to the MCX-CA15
You can use your client to enjoy audio from an
external component, such as a CD player or control
amplifier connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the
MCX-CA15 (page 41).
Listening to YAMAHA AV receiver
radio station presets
You can use your client to enjoy radio station presets
on a YAMAHA AV receiver connected to the server
(page 42).
Using YAMAHA AV link technology
You can use this technology to control YAMAHA
AV receivers from your client (page 43).
Listening to components
connected to the server
You can use your client to enjoy audio from an
external component connected to the server
(page 46).