Audio Recording Functions; Music Archiving Functions; Cd Recording Functions - Yamaha MCX-2000 - MusicCAST Digital Audio Server Setup Manual

Audio Recording Functions

The MCX-2000 incorporates a large-capacity 160GB hard disk drive, allowing up to 200 hours of digital recording in linear
PCM format (16-bit/44.1kHz) or up to 2,000 hours in MP3 format (160kbps bit rate). Recordable audio sources include
commercial music CDs, external audio signals, and radio programs from the built-in FM tuner.
• Recording Songs from a Music CD (page 66)
• Recording from FM Radio (page 69)
• Recording External Audio Signals (page 69)
Music CD

Music Archiving Functions

When recording audio sources, you can add information to each song—such as the song title, artist name, album name
and genre—then store it to the music archive in the MCX-2000 hard drive. This information can then be used to find
specific songs you want to play. Because the MCX-2000 incorporates a special song database system (based on
®
Gracenote CDDB ), this information will be set automatically if your songs are from popular music CDs. Other useful
functions include Playlist and Bookmark, letting you create custom song lists appropriate to specific occasions (such as
parties, morning 'wake-up' music, etc.) and allowing you to mark your favorite tunes for quick access.
• Adding a Bookmark to a Song (page 50)
• Typing Text Characters (page 75)
• Editing Titles (page 77)
• Changing Song Attributes (page 77)
• Using a Playlist (page 82)
• Registering an Internet Radio Station (page 84)

CD Recording Functions

This function lets you create a music mix CD of your own selections by arranging archived songs in your favorite order.
You can also use this function to duplicate existing music CDs, allowing you to copy your personal mixes to CD and give
it to your friends.
• Recording Archived Songs to a CD (page 73)
• Duplicating a Music CD (page 71)
160GB HDD
MCX-2000
HDD
(Internal CDDB)
MCX-2000
AUX in
MCX-2000
Internet (CDDB)
Original CD
MCX-2000 Owner's Manual
MD Recorder
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