Wireless Network Connections; When And Why Should I Use A Wireless; Connection - Yamaha MCX-A10 - MusicCAST Network Audio Player Manual

Wireless network connections

I When and why should I use a wireless

connection?

The wireless network technology in the
MusicCAST system utilizes high frequency radio
signals to transmit data between the various
MusicCAST clients and the MusicCAST server.
You can place clients anywhere you wish without
physically connecting them to the MusicCAST
server, so long as they are within transmitting range
(approximately 30 meters if there are no
obstructions between the MusicCAST server and
client).
This means that you do not need to go to the effort
of laying and connecting cables and can change the
location of your MusicCAST clients at will.
Wireless connections are thus very convenient
when there is enough signal strength for the client
to transmit and receive data from the server
reliably. However, since wireless network
connections do not carry as much data as wired
networks, the MusicCAST server can only
distribute to five MusicCAST clients
simultaneously using the wireless network.
MusicCAST client
Note
• When using close to the maximum number of
MusicCAST clients, the surrounding environment
strongly affects the ability of the MusicCAST
components to make wireless connections. To
ensure stable playback in this situation, reduce the
bitrate at which the MusicCAST server stores
MP3 files before storing CDs (See page 121 in the
MCX-1000 owner's manual).
Use wireless connections when:
• You do not want to install network cables
• You do not wish to use more than five
MusicCAST clients
• Your MusicCAST clients are located close to the
server
Note
• Walls, microwave ovens, and devices such as
cellular telephones that transmit radio signals may
interfere with or block the wireless network
signals from your MusicCAST system. In these
conditions, it is advisable to either relocate your
MusicCAST client, or use a wired network
connection to connect to the MusicCAST server.
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The MusicCAST network
MusicCAST server