Network Connections; Hardware - Yamaha MCX-CA15 Owner's Manual

Network connections

CAT-5 cable
A cable for connecting two components on a Local
Area Network (LAN).
Connections
The links between the components in your
MusicCAST system which allows them to exchange
information. MusicCAST components can make
both wired and wireless connections.
DHCP
A system of automatically assigning IP addresses to
components in a LAN. A server component running
a DHCP service assigns an IP address to
components when they are switched on.
IP address
Four 3 digit numbers that together make up a unique
identity number used by a component connected to a
network.
Network
A network is a collection of electronic components
which share data and resources with one another.
Subnet mask
A number identifying the group within a network to
which a particular component belongs.
TCP/IP
An abbreviation of Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol, a system of coding information
that allows it to be shared efficiently on a network.
Wired LAN
A network utilizing LAN cables to share data
between components.

Hardware

CD
An abbreviation of Compact Disc. A small plastic
disc 12 cm (5") in diameter encoded with prestored
data.
CD-R
An abbreviation of Compact Disc Recordable. A
small plastic disc identical to a CD in appearance,
onto which a device such as the server can record
data. The server can only use Audio type CD-R
media.
CD-RW
An abbreviation of Compact Disc Re-writable.
Client
A MusicCAST system component that retrieves
songs stored on the server for playback.
Controller
The device on the front panel of the server and client
used for entering data and navigating through the
menus contained in these two components.
Front panel
The panel on the server and client on which
operational data is displayed.
Hard disk drive
The component within your server that allows it to
store the audio material from your CDs as data.
Hard disk drive capacity is expressed in megabytes,
with a larger number denoting more storage
capacity.
IR flasher
An emitter that uses infrared signal transmission to
control other components. Connect this device to
either the I/O box or MCX-CA15.
Remote control
A handheld device for operating your MusicCAST
components at a distance.
Server
A MusicCAST system component used to store and
play back songs from CD. Other components in the
MusicCAST system obtain songs stored on the
server.
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