Getting Started; Features Of The Musiccast Server; About This Manual - Yamaha MCX 1000 - MusicCAST - Digital Audio Server Manual

Getting started

Features of the MusicCAST server

The MusicCAST system uses a wireless network to connect the MusicCAST server and MusicCAST clients,
which call up and play songs stored in the MusicCAST server. You can use a MusicCAST client anywhere where
it can receive wireless network signals from the MusicCAST server.
Feature include
• High speed storage of Audio CDs to the internal hard disk drive.
• Wireless transmission to MusicCAST clients, allowing independent operation of all components in the
MusicCAST system.
• Display of information on songs, albums, artists, and genres stored on the MusicCAST server hard disk drive.
• Control of YAMAHA AV receivers through an RS-232C connection.
• High quality recording to CD-R discs using Advanced Audio Master Quality Recording.

About this manual

This manual contains the following sections:
■ Getting started
Explains the basic usage and concept of the MusicCAST server.
■ Storing music on the MusicCAST server
Explains how to store music from CDs and external components on the internal hard disk drive of the MusicCAST
server.
■ Playback
Explains how to play back music from the MusicCAST server using criteria such as album and artist names to
search for songs.
■ Editing
Explains how to manage songs stored on the MusicCAST server.
■ Creating CDs
Explains how to create CDs using songs you select from those stored on the MusicCAST server.
■ Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver
The MusicCAST server can control certain functions on a YAMAHA AV receiver if you connect the two
components using a cross-type RS-232C cable. This section explains how to connect the MusicCAST server and
AV receiver and use them together.
■ Controlling MusicCAST clients
Explains how to control MusicCAST clients from the MusicCAST server.
■ Using the Timer function for playback and recording
Explains how to use the Timer function to record and playback audio material.
■ Configuring the network
Explains how to configure the network parameters to enable MusicCAST clients to connect to the MusicCAST
server. It also explains how to connect the MusicCAST server to the Internet.
■ System setup
Explains how to configure system settings (on-screen display, system time etc) of the MusicCAST server.
■ Checking system information
Explains how to check system information such as space remaining on the hard disk drive, and the number of
songs currently stored in the MusicCAST server.
■ Trouble shooting
Offers suggestions to follow when your MusicCAST server appears to be functioning incorrectly.
This owner's manual refers to the MCX-1000 DIGITAL AUDIO SERVER as the MusicCAST server and the
MCX-A10 DIGITAL AUDIO TERMINAL as the MusicCAST client.
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