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Yamaha MusicCAST mcx-1000 Owner's Manual

1. Range start 192 168 1 2 Date Time Use NTP Server No Synchro Interval 12 hour Time zone U C 5 00 B 0 00 G 1 00 A 10 00 J 9 00 Day Light Saving Manual Setup Date 1 1 2003 Time 0 00 00 Video Out Always output the Screen Display O Only show On Screen Display during operation Delay before halting display 30 sec Gracenote CDDB Perform CD lookups ON automatically Use MusicCAST server database ON Use internet database OFF Access timeout 60 sec Playback At power on Automatically start OFF plaback of the last played Recording Type of data stored in library MP3 amp MP3 O MP3 Only MP3 encode quality 160 kbps O 256 kbps 320 kbps AV receiver Auto connection settings Input selection not assigned Control settings Synchronize power ON OFF withthe OFF MusicCAST Change surround program for each OFF genre played Tuner broadcast settings REC OUT ZONE2 OUT OFF O Auto Level Control Adjust the volume level OFF automatically On Screen Display At Power on Open Top Menu O Open the last page displayed Client Allow PCM streaming to OFF MusicCAST client Client number 1 Keyboard Type English U S A O French France German Japanese Standby Mode Mode 1 Server operation only O Mode 2 LAN is active FL Dimmer Bright O Medium Dark System setup Opening the system setting screens 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use A to move
2. 1 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 3 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray 2 Place a new audio CD R or CD RW in the disc tray MEMO 2 If you want to reuse a CD RW first initialize it using the Pushing the disc tray gently causes it to close procedure described on page 89 When you load a CD R or CD RW the MusicCAST server EENEG checks the type and capacity of the disc This procedure takes a side up P few seconds Use only audio CD R or CD RWs when recording songs from your MusicCAST server The MusicCAST server cannot record to data CD R or CD RWs refer to page 89 for a detailed explanation Creating CDs 4 Press TOP MENU 8 Use A V to move the cursor to Record songs The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display from library and press SELECT A list of songs designated for recording appears on the on screen display Top Menu Recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library LR No Audio CDR RW present 0 Songs Max 99 Operation Start Initialize disc Pe Client Playback of A Eecher GZ System Setup I quick mode normal mode Collect songs Move to Delete CUTA 5 Use A to move the cursor to Recording and press SELECT The Recording screen appears on the on screen display 9 Use A lt V gt to move the cursor to Collect Songs and press SELECT The Library Menu appears on the on screen display BK Recording BK recording Make a
3. Mode 2 LAN is active Using client turns MCX 1000 ON Includes mode 1 3 Use A lt v gt to select a standby mode and press SELECT es Mode 1 You can only activate the MusicCAST server from the remote control or the MusicCAST server es Mode 2 You can activate the MusicCAST server from the remote control the MusicCAST server and MusicCAST clients connected to the MusicCAST server Setting the brightness of the front panel display System setup 4 Use N lt vI gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings Sa HINT 4 n Press BACK to return to the previous screen See page 18 for more information on standby modes You can set the brightness of the front panel display to suit your needs For example you may want to darken the on screen display so that it is not overly bright if you are operating the MusicCAST server in a room used for viewing movies 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to FL Dimmer and press SELECT The FL Dimmer screen appears on the on screen display System Setup FL Dimmer Dimmer for Medium Dark CUTE TP 3 Use v to select a brightness mode and press SELECT e Bright Sets the f
4. p gracenote cddb Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery For more information visit www gracenote com CD and music related data from Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service 2000 2001 2002 Gracenote Gracenote CDDB Client Software 2000 2001 2002 Gracenote U S Patents Numbers 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 and other patents issued or pending CDDB is a registered trademark of Gracenote The Gracenote logo and logotype the Gracenote CDDB logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote CDDB logo are trademarks of Gracenote Music Recognition Service and MRS are service marks of Gracenote Vi tillverkaren YAMAHA betygar h rmed att MCX 1000 r i verensst mmelse med de erforderliga krav och andra till mpliga best mmelser som anges i direktivet 1999 5 EC Noi il fabbricante YAMAHA con questo dichiariamo che MCX 1000 si trova in osservanza dei requisiti essenziali e delle altre normative pertinenti della direttiva 1999 5 EC Nosotros el fabricante YAMAHA declaramos por el presente testamento que el MCX 1000 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y otras provisiones pertinentes de la Directiva 1999 5 EC YAMAHA verklaart hierbij dat de MCX 1000 voldoet aan de essenti le vereisten en and
5. The name of the song you select is displayed in red 5 Use A to select OK and press SELECT The song you select is deleted in the name of the next song in the list turns red Select OK to continue deleting songs or Quit to close the submenu to return to the main screen an To cancel recording of all songs in the list usee A lt W gt to move the cursor to Delete all and press SELECT A Creating CDs Recording a CD to a CD R Duplicating a CD Use the MusicCAST to duplicate directly any CDs you own The CDs that the MusicCAST server creates cannot be copied Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray Place the CD you want to duplicate in the disc tray Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Pushing the disc tray gently causes it to close Wait until the MusicCAST server finishes reading the disc Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu Library T x SE Avrccever Lem Client Playback E E Timer Setup System Setup U ae Information D nn Allegro 5 Use A to move the cursor to Recording and press SELECT The Recording screen appears on the on screen display E Store from cD kd Store from External Inputs mp You can access the Recording screen directly by pressing RECORDING 6 Use A to move the cursor to Make a CDR RW and press SELECT The following
6. eeeeeeeee 119 Setting the Gracenote CDDB connection 0 119 Setting the auto play function 20 ee eeeteeeeeeeeeeeteees 120 Set the MusicCAST server data storage format 121 Setting AV receiver parameters ceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 122 Turning the Auto Levelling function on and off 124 Setting the screen display cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteetes 124 Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients AE 125 Setting up a PS 2 keyboard ee eeeeeeeeeseeeeneeteeeeaes 126 Setting the standby mode 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneetaes 126 Setting the brightness of the front panel display 127 Deleting data from the hard disk drive 0 00 128 Updating the MusicCAST system eceeeeeeeeeees 128 Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaults 20 2 ceeeceescseeseeeeseeeeseseeeeeeneeeeeeeees 129 Checking system information Opening the system information screens 6 130 Checking hard drive capacity ceeeeeeeseeeetees 131 Checking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server cecceeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeneeeee 131 Checking MP3 encoding status 0 00 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 132 Checking the system version ceseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeetees 132 Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server GAN CONTOL TE 133 CD CD R CD RW compatible with this unit 134 Rules of digital recording and notes on system 136 Rules of digital
7. Add Link on the on screen display In this case press SELECT and skip to step 11 of this procedure 10 Press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library p Symphony RI Tchaikovsky 1 33 50 Links SubMenu Symphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 Adagio Allegro non troppo And Add Link Allegro con grazia Delete Allegro molto vivace Move to Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant Copy to Open link Allegro 11 Use A to select Add a link and press SELECT The Library Menu appears on the on screen display Library A Symphony RI Tchaikovsky 1 33 50 gt e Add Link Library Menu 5 Links 1 Symphonie No 5 2 Adagio Allegro 2 Albums 3 Allegro con graz 3 Genres 4 Allegro molto vi 4 All Songs 5 Finale Adagio la 5 Playlists 6 Song Statistics 7 Bookmarks Ceo 12 Select songs to add to the playlist es Using artist names to select songs Select Artists choose an artist and then select a song The songs you select appear on the left of the on screen display in the order you select them in If you select on Artist move the cursor to add and press SELECT the MusicCAST server adds all of songs from artist to the playlist es Using album names to select songs Select Albums choose an album and then select a song The songs you select appear on the left of the on screen display in the order you select them in If you select an album move t
8. Inputs Operation Optical REC Start Coaxial REC Stop Analog REC type Manual SYNCRO full auto SYNCRO auto track marking Digital Volume a 4 0 dB SE D nn Optical S Play You can set the parameter from 12dB to 12dB in steps of 0 4dB Adjust the parameter so that the indicator on the level meter does not exceed 0dB Storing music on the MusicCAST server When recording from an analog source The MusicCAST server records anything from components connected to its analog input jacks as an analog source 1 Follow the procedure described on page 27 to display the Store from External Inputs screen on the on screen display 2 Play back the loudest part of the source you wish to record 3 Use the ANALOG REC LEVEL control on the front panel of the MusicCAST server to adjust the recording level ANALOG REC LEVEL Turn the dial to the right to increase the recording level and to the left to decrease it Adjust the level so that the indicator on the level meter does not exceed 0dB Recording Store from External Inputs L Track 1 p M 8 3 4 oe 0 00 Inputs Operation Optical REC Start Coaxial REC Stop REC type Manual SYNCRO full auto SYNCRO auto track marking Gama anacg Pe Setting the recording mode The MusicCAST server has three recording modes You can use when recording material from an external component Select the recording
9. sssessseeeeeeeeeeeeee 17 Component check list ecceeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaes 17 MusicCAST server standby and power modes 18 Using this manual 19 Operating the MusicCAST Server cceseeeeeeeees 20 Music storage formats AA 21 Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server 21 The CD contents display screen ou cesses 23 Storing a CD EE 24 Auto storing CDS 0 ceeecceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeteeeenaeeeae 25 Recording audio material from an external component on the MusicCAST server s s s 26 Check component connections cceeeeeee 26 Recording eegene Andesite Std eas 27 Adjusting the recording level AN 28 Setting the recording mode eeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeee 29 Playback Selecting a song by its artist 00 eee eeeeseeeeeeeeeees 30 Selecting a song by its album ceeeeeeeeeeteeeeteeeeees 32 Selecting a song by its genre eeeeeeeeteeeteeteeetees 34 Selecting a song by its name cccceeeseeteeeeeeteeeeees 36 USING SONG linking 200 eeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeeteneeees 37 Selecting a song from the list of bookmarks 38 The Play Information screen seeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeneeeees 39 The Play Information screen time display 39 Using the Play Information screen submenu 39 Playback of songs from a preselected list Playlist 41 Searching for a specific part of a song Search 43 Search forwatd ue c
10. to display the System Setup menu 2 Use A V to move the cursor to On Screen Display and press SELECT The On Screen Display screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup On Screen Display At POWER ON v Open Top Menu Open the last page displayed System Setup and Information screens return to the Top Menu GYAMAHA Allegro 3 Use A to select the option you want and press SELECT e Open Top Menu The MusicCAST server displays the Top Menu screen whenever you turn it on es Open the last page displayed The MusicCAST server displays the last page displayed whenever you turn it on with some exceptions such as the System Setup and Information screens for these screens the display returns to the Top Menu screen System setup Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients Turn PCM format distribute to MusicCAST clients on or off and designate the client the MusicCAST server distributes PCM format songs to Songs distribute with a PCM format generally have a better sound quality than MP3 format songs e The MusicCAST server can distributes songs in PCM format to one MusicCAST client only Set the MusicCAST server to use the default 160kbps MP3 quality setting if you are using seven MusicCAST clients and wish to distribute songs to a MusicCAST client in PCM format 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 4 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and Opening the s
11. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used e use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over wei ger Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped FCC INFORMATION for US customers IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product IMPORTANT When
12. Allegro con grazia YAMAHA Allegro The on screen display can display details on up to 5 MusicCAST clients simultaneously Use A V to view the details of other MusicCAST clients 3 Use A to move the cursor to the MusicCAST client you want to check and press gt The following screen appears on the on screen display A Client Playback W Kitchen Group songs of album Symphonie No 6 Pathetique Current song A 2 Allegro con grazia 854 format MP3 160 kbps amp artist Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky amp genre Classical play style repeat off random off group single skip song Allegro molto vivace group CUTE __ 000 amp The playback details of the MusicCAST client you select appear on the on screen display Press lt to return to the client Playback screen Depending on the actions your MusicCAST clients are currently taking various icons may appear on the on screen display beside the name of the appropriate client The icons and their meanings are as follows The MusicCAST client is locked and cannot be accessed front its front panel or remote control The MusicCAST client connects to the MusicCAST server via a wired connection but is in standby mode The MusicCAST client connects to the MusicCAST server via a wired connection and is turned on or in sleep mode The MusicCAST client connects to the MusicCAST server via a wireless connection but is standby mode o
13. Remove the batteries from the remote control if you do not intend to use it for an extended period If the battery leaks dispose of it immediately Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come in contact with clothing etc Skin contact may cause burn If it occurs wash with water promptly and get medical attention Do not connect the positive and negative terminals of any one battery together E Notes on batteries Getting started Checking your system connections You must connect your MusicCAST system correctly to use all of its functions to the full Follow the instructions in the attached Setup guide carefully when setting up your system p yeys Buje Router TO Internet TV Monitor MusicCAST client MusicCAST Speaker AV receiver Speaker client Component check list O TV monitor Allows you to carry out all operations on the MusicCAST server from the on screen display O MusicCAST client Plays any of the songs stored in the MusicCAST server O AV receiver speakers Connect speakers and an amplifier or AV receiver to the MusicCAST server if you wish to listen to music stored on its hard disk drive from the MusicCAST server directly O Internet When song artist album or genre titles are not present in its built in database the MusicCAST server can use an Internet connection to download relevant information We recommend that you use a bro
14. 5 Rock KL Allegro con grazia E 2 Set your YAMAHA AV receiver to the surround program setting you want to use refer to the ownerfs manual for your AV receiver for information on how to do this 3 Use lt gt tto move the cursor to Set program and press SELECT A message showing that the registration process is complete appears on the on screen display Play Information Group songs of album Symphonie No 6 d 45 40 e gro col HE CONCERT Hi YAMAMA Allegro con grazia To delete the genre surround program setting repeat steps 1 3 above selecting Clear program in step 3 in place of Set program You can view the surround setting assigned to a genre by viewing the information screen 19419991 AY VWHVINVA E UM LSyOolsnW ay usn Controlling MusicCAST clients Remotely control any MusicCAST clients connected to your MusicCAST server This function allows you to operate multiple MusicCAST clients simultaneously and to check what specific MusicCAST clients are playing Checking the status of a MusicCAST client You can check the current status of any MusicCAST client connected to the MusicCAST server 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display 2 Use A to move the cursor to Client Playback and press SELECT The Client Playback screen appears on the on screen display Client menu amp Simple play info Status 1 De Al 5 ro Ze crop
15. Use A Y to move the cursor to Quit and press SELECT to exit from the submenu Playback using the Song Statistics screen You can view lists of the songs that are listened to most frequently and playback songs from these lists as well as playback previously played songs 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu Jr ZE gt Client Playback E v A receiver BD Timer Setup Kei Information CT 2 Use A V to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Se a Artists g Genres I Playlists a System Setup Albums O All Songs ng Bookmarks A External Inputs Sramana Allegro T Playback yoegheld 3 Use A v to move the cursor to Song Statistics and press SELECT The Song Statistics screen appears on the on screen display Library W Song Statistics Recently played songs Recently stored albums D nn Allegro 4 Use V to select a playback method and press SELECT e Times played Displays songs in order from most frequently to least frequently played e Recently played songs Displays recently played songs e Recently stored albums Displays albums recently stored on the MusicCAST server 5 Use A to select a song or album to listen to and press SELECT The Play Information screen appears on the on screen
16. YAMAHA MusicCAST ee Digital Audio Server MCX 1000 OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL e Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient AN magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance NO P OND ch 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other
17. and press SELECT The artist name entry screen appears 13 15 8 11 11 YAMAHA Allegro 3 Use A lt v gt to select characters and enter the name of the artist you want to create See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters You can also use a PS 2 keyboard to enter characters see page 79 for a more detailed explanation 4 When you finish entering the artist name use NIINI to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the artist list Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the artist list without creating a new artist Press BACK to return to the artist list at any time Editing Changing an artist name You can change the name of artists stored in the MusicCAST server database This is useful in cases such as when the MusicCAST server is not able to obtain any artist name data during the storage process or when you record material from an external component 1 Follow the procedure described on page 64 Opening the artist editing screen to display the artist editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Edit title and press SELECT The artist name entry screen appears COLA ums Songs ees 1 14 bed h 13 m e mn 15 8 11 11 Gwar Atiegro 3 Use A lt v gt to select characters and enter the artist name See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters 4 When you finish entering the artist name use NI
18. to move the cursor to Use playback timer Press SELECT to place a check in the checkbox ENON To stop using the Timer function use A lt gt to move the cursor to Use playback timer and press SELECT to remove the check from the checkbox 6 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of Start Use N V to set the time you want the MusicCAST server to begin playback 7 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of END Use v to set the time you want the MusicCAST server to halt playback 8 Use A lt Vv gt to move the cursor to the selection field to the right of Playback and press SELECT The playback selection field appears TimerSetup Server Timer Functions 05 22 33 Playback Timer Library Menu Playback Content Symphonie No 6 P Group songs of album Starting song 2 y ae wi 6 Song Statistics 7 Bookmarks BHulpiooe pue yoegAe d 104 uonouny aw au Buisp Using the Timer function for playback and recording 9 Select an item to start playback from es Using artist names Select Artists choose an artist move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this artist es Using album names Select Albums choose an album move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this album e Using genre names Select Genres choose a genre
19. 18 25 The names of all of the songs on the CD are displayed See page 23 for a detailed explanation of how the MusicCAST server reads information from discs The above information is not displayed for some discs or when you set the MusicCAST server not to use the Gracenote CDDB database see page 119 for a move detailed explanation 7 Use A to select a song and press SELECT The Play Information screen appears on the on screen display and playback begins Play Information Group CD tracks d Symphonie No 6 Pat Current song ical play style e r group single skip gt song nolto group VYAMAHA Allegro con grazia There are two Play Information screens available during playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a detailed explanation of the playback screens Press MENU to return to the list screen Pressing PLAY INFO displays the Play Information screen Playback stops when the MusicCAST server has played back all songs on the CD mp You can set the MusicCAST server to repeatedly play songs from the CD repeat playback page 46 You can also set it to play songs in random order from the CD random playback page 47 E To stop playback Press E To temporarily halt playback Press DU Press DU again to resume playback Playback yoegheld Playback Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external compo
20. 5 16 x 17 1 8 E EE 11 5 kg 25 lbs 6 oz Specifications are subject to change without notice xipueddy Appendix A Activating MusicCAST the Timer function 99 Activating the Timer function sece 102 ACTIVE indicator enee eenia aada eas 13 album editing screen ou eeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteteeeeeeenaees 59 albumi name necia aaa aR eet 60 ALBUMS t e nta a ana aat eaaa aR a eldest 14 ANALOG IN steet eEegeee geed deai aane aaa 13 ANALOG QUT oreren aar nan a E eg 13 ANALOG REC LEVEL reias oneal iaa tani 12 analog SourCE cs oaen ee a R 29 artist editing screen ssssssssreresserrrreserirreserrnrererenn 64 IS WR EH KE 14 AudioiMaster ee EES ees 88 Audio Master Quality ccccceeeeeeseeeeeeeteeeteneees 134 audio material 2 2 sieer ase Ea 26 Auto Configuration ccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeneeeeeeees 106 AUTO ET EEN 88 Auto Leveling AANEREN 124 autoplay FUNCTION serako eaaa Aa EEREN 120 Auto storing CDS 0 cecccceceeeeeeeeeeteeeteneeeteteeeteneeeee 25 AV receiver parameters eeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeeees 122 AV receiver surround effect settings 0 00 91 ANE 133 available space ek 130 B Ee 11 paternos arer tine eher deeeeEEEe Ee 16 Eug EE 112 bookmark SUDMENU 39 Bookmarking aiarren iekea A et ed deer Ei n 53 DOOKIMANKS areia E NE dicing rae 38 Bookmarks screen cceccceeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeeeesaeeeeeeenaaes 38 aigle E 127 Cc Called collections AANEREN 75 CD Ak Store
21. CDR RW Record songs from library gt Collect songs U Store from CD sa Bunga td Store from External Inputs Library Menu D Songs L Make a CDR RW OOo ma 3 Ziel 4 All Songs 5 Playlists 6 Song Statistics 7 Bookmarks 1 eg SYAMAHA Allegro Sei HINT D e 10 Select the songs you want to record You can access the Recording screen directly by pressing The MusicCAST server displays a EN icon beside each item RECORDING you select for recording if you have set it to record the CD 6 Use A to move the cursor to Make a CDR digitally see page 88 This is an indication that the RW and press SELECT MusicCAST server will remove the item from its hard disk The following screen appears on the on screen display drive To select songs using an artist name Select Artists select an artist and then the song you want ES kocoraing Make a CDR RW to record The name of the song you select appears on the left of the display Song names appear in the order you select BTE Setup them v P Record songs from library gt Parameters cD Duplicate e To select songs using an album name Select Albums select an album and then the song you want to record The name of the song you select appears on the left of the display Song names appear in the order you select them CUTA ag To select songs using a genre Select Genres select a genre and then the song you want to record The name o
22. IP Address Wireless LAN Others Expert Settings CUTE yomu 1SYQIISNIW eut BunnGuog Configuring the MusicCAST network 6 When you have finished setting codes use lt V1 gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT to confirm the settings you have made and exit the screen To exit the screen without making any changes move the cursor to Cancel and press SELECT You should now set the following parameters on the MusicCAST client 1 Server ID for both wired and wireless connections 2 ESSID for wireless connections 3 Wep key for wireless connections refer to the section on configuring network settings in the MCX A10 owner s manual for explanations on how to set these parameters mp You can swap the assignment of IDs registered to MusicCAST clients regardless of whether you configure them manually or use the Auto Configuration function to connect them to the MusicCAST server Press SUB MENU while the Manual Configuration screen is open Use A lt gt to move the cursor to a movement option and press SELECT System Setup Network Client registration Manual Configuration Client 1 Client 2 Swap eee Glient3 C L 0 0 0 0 0 _ Swap 1 for 4 Client 4 Swap 1 for 5 ERE nal AAA are Swap 1 ISCH Client 5 Swap 1 for 7 Client 6 Client 7 SYAMMA Allegro System setup This section explains how to configure the MusicCAST system settings You can set eac
23. Information screen Press TIME to cycle through the display modes yoegheld There are two song time modes song modes appear in white on the Play Information screen and two group time modes group modes appear in blue on the Play Information screen as follows e Time elapsed Song Displays the time elapsed during playback of the current song e Time to completion Song Displays the time to completion of playback of the current song Displays the time elapsed during playback of the current group e Time to completion Group Displays the time to completion of playback of the current group e Time elapsed Group Using the Play Information screen submenu The Play Information screen submenu duplicates many of the functions of the MusicCAST server remote control You can use it to control playback play style settings and to set various other playback parameters There are four Play Information sub menus as follows e The playback sub menu Use this sub menu to control playback on the MusicCAST server Use this sub menu to set the play style Use to alter the time display on the Play Information screen Use this sub menu to attach or to remove the bookmark from the current song or to display the source album of the current song e The play style sub menu e The time sub menu e The bookmark sub menu Playback To use the sub menu 1 Press SUBMENU The Play Information screen submenu appears o
24. JOAIOS 1SYDIISNIW eu UO DISNW Buuoe Storing music on the MusicCAST server Storing a CD Store a CD on the hard disk drive of the MusicCAST server 1 Follow the procedure described on page 21 to 3 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to Start and display the contents of a CD on the on screen display Recording Store from CD 4 kerr ER S mphonie No eti que oe g classical p Tracks Adagio Allegro non troppo A 4 Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace Finale Adagio lamentoso Anda Clear all tracks Select all tracks CDDB Info CD Text Info Clear CD Info Select the songs you want to store By default the MusicCAST server selects all songs for storage There are checkboxes displayed to the left of each song Use ANILIN IY to move the cursor to the checkbox of the songs you do not wish to store and press SELECT The tick in the checkbox disappears Recording Store from CD SE TE a gt mphonie No 6 Pathetique p ou g ical Operation Start Clear all tracks Select all tracks 3 Allegro molto vivace 4 Finale Adagio lamentoso Anda CDDB Info CD Text Info Clear CD Info The screen can display up to 10 songs Use A to scroll the display if the CD contains more than 10 songs Check that all of the songs you wish to store have ticks in their checkboxes press SELECT The MusicCAST server begins storing songs on its hard disk driv
25. Menu Use A M to move the cursor to New artist press SELECT and enter the name of the new artist Move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The new artist appears in the selection list Moving an album to another genre wech Press TOP MENU The Top menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu P M Recording x Client Playback E CUNT 2 Use N V to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library a Artists I Playlists Song Statistics K Pi Bookmarks T O External Inputs SYAMAHA Allegro _ 3 Use A to move the cursor to Genres and press SELECT The Genres screen appears on the on screen display Library 11 Genres 1 Classical 2 Country Albums Songs COURTE 4 Use A to move the cursor to a genre and press SELECT The albums of the genre you select appear on the on screen display P Library d Jazz 12 Albums Songs Time 14 11 1 00 49 2 All For You A Dedication To The ai 13 59 11 3 Blame It On My Youth 10 __ 38 03 4 Come Away With Me 5 Don t Smoke In Bed 13 48 51 6 Girl Talk 12 53 40 7 Love Scenes 12 55 13 8 Snowbound 12 55 03 9 The Best Of Holly Cole 13 46 40 10 The Look Of Love Limited Editio 14 1 09 21 YAMAHA Allegro gon Dk 5 Use to move the cursor to the album you want to move and press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display
26. PS 2 keyboard Delete Delete NOT PRESENT ON REMOTE Page up PAGE A Page down PAGE v eis nl d al cursor 6unpa Creating CDs Use the MusicCAST server to make original CDs containing songs you select from those stored in its database You can also use it to duplicate directly any CDs you own The CD Rs and CD RWs produced by the MusicCAST server can be played in most general purpose CD player Some CD and DVD players cannot play CDs recorded using the MusicCAST server Consult your CD player manual for further details CD recording song formats When you store a CD the MusicCAST server stores both PCM and MP3 versions of the songs from the CD on its hard disk drive When recording the songs to a CD R or CD RW the MusicCAST server only transfers the PCM versions of the songs It then deletes both the PCM and the MP3 versions of the songs from its hard disk drive e You cannot record songs which have had their PCM data deleted or songs for which the MusicCAST server was set not to record PCM data see page 121 e You cannot record songs to a CD R that already has data recorded on it If you wish to record songs to a CD RW that already has data recorded on it you must initialize the disk erasing all data before recording Selecting songs to record from the songs stored in the MusicCAST server Select songs to record to a CD R or CD RW YAMAHA
27. Play and press SELECT Playback of the album you select begins and continues until playback of all the songs on the album is complete in the order they are registered to the album Album appears in the group display of the Play Information screen Listening to artists Select an artist from the Artists screen see page 30 and either press E gt or press SUB MENU select Play and press SELECT Playback of the alphabetically first song of the artist you select begins and continues playback of all the songs from all albums by this artist in alphabetical order all songs of artist appears in the group display of the Play Information screen an e When all songs of artist appears in the group display Setting the MusicCAST server to repeat playback for all songs repeatedly play back all of the songs by this artist When all songs of artist appears in the group display Setting the MusicCAST server to random playback for all songs play back all of the songs by this artist in random order When all songs of artist appears in the group display You can set the MusicCAST server to play back material from artists sequentially in the order they appear on the Artist Listening to genres Select a genre from the Genre screen see page 34 and either press E gt or press SUB MENU select Play and press SELECT Playback of the alphabetically first song from the first album of the g
28. REC OUT jacks The input setting on your AV receiver changes to TUNER when you use a MusicCAST clients to select or change a tuner preset es ZONE 2 OUT The AV receiver outputs the audio signal from its ZONE 2 OUT jacks The ZONE 2 INPUT setting on your AV receiver changes to TUNER when you use a MusicCAST client to select or changes a tuner preset e Off The function is inactive 4 When you finish setting the parameters described in the previous step move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings Sg HINT 4 1 Press BACK to return to the previous screen System setup SyetemSetup AV Receiver Tuner distribution setting Output source REC OUT CAUTION Changing tuner presets on the Client changes the AV Receiver input setting to TUNER ZONE 2 OUT Set ZONE2 selector to SOURCE or TUNER OFF deactive function OK ramana No Playback ER dnyes wa shks System setup Turning the Auto Levelling function on and off Turn Auto Levelling function on or off Auto Levelling automatically produces or increases the base volume of playback to a theoretical average in order to eliminate any large differences in the volume at which songs were recorded 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to displa
29. SELECT The following screen appears on the on screen display K Recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library oe Disc space used 37 Ready to record 2 Songs Max 99 Operation DI 1 Andante Allegro Con Anima Start RI 2 Finale Andante Maestoso Alle Initialize disc normal mode Collect songs Move to Delete KC Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver If you connect a YAMAHA receiver to your MusicCAST server using a cross type RS 232C cable the MusicCAST server can control the volume change inputs and effect programs and perform other operations in combination with the receiver as well as transmit radio broadcasts from YAMAHA AV receivers to MusicCAST clients 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display 2 Use A to move the cursor to AV Receiver and press SELECT The AV Receiver screen appears on the on screen display The contents of the display depends on the type of YAMAHA AV receiver you connect to the MusicCAST server 55 0 dB TUNER Vol Inputs Anaheim Programs Europe Hall A Europe Hall B U S A Hall C Live Concert Freiburg Royaumont Village Gate The Bottom Line RS 232C 3 Use A to move the cursor to the parameter you want to change e Standby On Switches the receiver between ON and STANDBY modes e Vol Adjusts the volume
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31. Setup Video Out el Always output the On Screen Display Only show On Screen Display during operation Delay before halting display 3 Select the output type Setting the Gracenote CDDB connection es Always output the on screen display The MusicCAST server always outputs the on screen display es Only show on screen display during operation The MusicCAST server turns the on screen display off if you do not use it for a specified period of time To change the delay before the MusicCAST server turns the on screen display off use A lt gt to move the cursor to the Delay before halting display field and set the delay time When the MusicCAST server is set in Type 2 mode pressing and holding MENU or PLAY INFO for two seconds turns off the on screen display Press any key to return the on screen display to normal Always output the On Screen Display Only show On Screen Display during operation Delay before halting display GYAMAHA Allegro Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings mp Press BACK to return to the previous screen Set the way you want the MusicCAST server to use the Gracenote CDDB service to look for CD information 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting sc
32. This Night I m Your Angel D n Allegro A Decade a Play Add to playlist Edit title 1 17 22 Sub Menu Delete CoC Bookmark On Off 2 Use A to move the cursor to Move to and press select The destination selection screen appears in the Sub Menu Library amp Celine Dion l Y5 All The Way Move to Songs The Power Of L Beauty And The Because You Lo It s All Coming B All By Myself Immortality To Love You Mor My Heart Will Go Be The Man On I m Your Angel Allegro A Decade 1 17 22 All The Way A Decade 1 The Power Of L 2 Beauty And The E E 3YBecause YouLo up 4 It s All Coming B 5 All By Myself 6 Immortality 7 To Love You Mor 8 My Heart Will Go LX 9 Be The Man On quit 10 Um Your Angel move Ri 0 00 3 Use A V to move the cursor to the album you want to move the song t o and press SELECT The MusicCAST server moves the song to the new album location and closes the Sub Menu You can create a new album from the movement sub menu Use A V to move the cursor to New album press SELECT and enter the name of the new album Move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The new album appears in the selection list Editing Making playlists Make and store lists playlists of your favorite songs and albums on the MusicCAST server for easy access The MusicCAST server stores playlists in 10 groups called colle
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34. checkbox 6 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of Start Use A v to set the time you want the MusicCAST server to begin recording 7 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of End Use v to set the time you want the MusicCAST server to stop recording 8 Use A V to move the cursor to the right of the Input amp type label Use A V to select the source you want the MusicCAST server to record from e Optical Select this option to record from external components connected to the OPTICAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server e Coaxial Select this option to record from external components connected to the COAXIAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server es Analog Select this option to recrod from external components connected to the ANALOG IN jacks on the MusicCAST server 9 If you wish to use Synchro recording see page 29 use A V to move the cursor to Synch Rec and press SELECT to place a check in the checkbox 10 Use A to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The Timer recording function activates and the MusicCAST server returns to the prevous screen Select Cancel to return to the previous screen without activating the Timer recording function Select Clear to clear the details you entered on this screen and start again Activating the MusicCAST Timer function You must activate the Timer function separa
35. described on page 59 Opening the album editing screen to display the album editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT The following screen appears Library 19 Albums 11 Let Go 12 New Day Has Come 13 Serenades Op 22 amp 44 14 Stanley Climbfall Bonus Tracks 15 Symphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 17 THE COLLECTOR S SERIES VO O Del PCM only 18 The Best Of Holly Cole 19 Tuesday Night Music Club GYAMAHA Allegro 3 Use A V to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST server deletes the selected album and all songs contained in the album from the database To delete the PCM files only use A V to move the cursor to Del PCM only and press SELECT then move the cursor to OK and press SELECT Select Quit and press SELECT to return to the submenu without deleting the album Press BACK to return to the previous screen Editing Moving an album to another artist 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu po Client Playback of Grn Atego 2 Use A v to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Genres Playlists Song Statistics K o Bookmarks External Inputs D nn Allegro 3 Use A to move the cursor to Artists and press SELECT The Artists screen appears on the on screen display 30 Artists 1 Avril
36. designate a client for PCM file streaming Keyboard Type page 126 Select the type configuration of the PS 2 keyboard you wish to connect to the MusicCAST server Standby Mode page 126 Select the standby mode you wish the MusicCAST server to use FL dimmer page 127 Set the brightness of the display on the front panel of the MusicCAST server Hard Drive Utilities page 128 Delete data stored on the hard disk drive of the MusicCAST server System Utilities page 128 Update or reset the system firmware of the MusicCAST server The following table illustrates the default settings for all of the parameters described in this section Setting menu Parameter group Parameter name Parameter setting Network Auto Manual Configuration Expert settings IP Address Expert settings Wireless LAN No Clients configured Automatically obtain IP address with DHCP DHCP Client IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server P DNS Server S ESSID Channel WEP key OFF 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MCxxxxx A unique 5 digit ID set when the MusicCAST server is shipped 6 MCyyyyyyyyyyy A unique 11 digit ID set when the MusicCAST server is shipped dnjes wa shs System setup Setting menu Parameter group Parameter name Parameter setting Expert settings DHCP Service MusicCAST server DHCP service OFF
37. display and playback begins Play Information Group song statistics times played May 1 3 14 2003 play style a group single skip WIES m i To group mu Allegro con grazia Playback There are two Play Information screens available during playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a detailed explanation of the playback screens E To stop playback Press E To temporarily halt playback Press 00 Press DU again to resume playback Displaying library item properties on screen Carry out the following procedure to display useful information about library items on the on screen display 1 Carry out the procedures described earlier in this section to display a library list for example a list of artists or a list of genres on the on screen display E Library S Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky i Symphonie No 6 Path 45 40 Format Time 18 25 vace 4 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant PCM 9 48 GvaMaHA Allegro 2 Select the item you wish to view and press gt The Property screen appears on the on screen display The contents of this screen varies depending upon the library item you select Library Property of Song Allegro con grazia 8 54 4 format PCM amp MP3 160 kbps amp artist Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky album Symphonie No 6 Pathetique genre Classical created on May 1 3 18 2003 copyright SCMS Protected co
38. exit the Auto Configuration process without making any changes e There is a 10 minute time limit for this operation If you do not complete this operation within the time limit the MusicCAST server exits from the Auto Configuration process without making any changes e The MusicCAST server can only connect to seven MusicCAST clients and not attempt to connect to does other clients if it already has seven clients registered To remove unwonted MusicCAST clients use A lt gt to move the cursor to a client ID and then move the cursor to CLR and press SELECT e The auto configuration process does not remove previously registered MusicCAST clients These are displayed in blue yomu 1SYQIISNIW eut BunnGuog Configuring the MusicCAST network MusicCAST Server network Expert Settings This section explains the purpose and function of each screen in the MusicCAST server network setting menus available in the Expert Settings section Usually the Auto Configuration functions of the MusicCAST server and client will enable you to successfully connect all of your MusicCAST components However you can also use the screens detailed in this section to configure the MusicCAST network manually if necessary The Expert settings section of this manual explains how to set each network parameter in the MusicCAST server The MusicCAST server and MusicCAST client only function correctly if they are under the same subnet running
39. from an external input KI 3 Use fc to move the cursor to External Inputs and press SELECT The External Input screen appears on the on screen display CURTI Playback Listening to songs recorded from external components You can listen to songs stored on the MusicCAST server recorded from external components 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu VM Recording x Client Playback E CUTIE 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT Format Time PCM 0 39 yoegheld CU 0 00 The screen also displays the date and time the songs were recorded The Library screen appears on the on screen display You may need to set the correct date and time on the MusicCAST server See page 97 for details 5 Use A to select a song to listen to Albums All Songs I Playlists OG Bookmarks N cD Song Statistics GYAMAHA Allegro 3 Use A V to move the cursor to External Inputs and press SELECT The External Inputs screen appears on the on screen display KH 4 Use Ny to select Recorded songs and press SELECT A screen displaying songs recorded appears on the on screen display Playback of the song you select begins You can assign song album artist and genre names to songs recorded from an external component and move them to the library of songs in the MusicCAST server See page 5
40. genres stored in the MusicCAST server appear on screen in alphabetical order The screen can display 10 genres at a time Use A to scroll the display up or down to see more genres Use A to select a genre and press SELECT All of the albums in the MusicCAST server assigned to the genre you select appear in alphabetical order on the on screen display The screen can display 10 albums at a time Use A V to scroll the display up or down to see more albums Library Classical Albums Songs Time Serenades Op 22 amp 44 9 51 02 mphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 4 48 10 3 1 2 COUETTE 5 Use A to select an album and press SELECT All of the songs on the album you select appear on the on screen display Library S Classical i K Symphonie No 6 Path 45 40 Format Time 18 25 3 Allegro molto vivace 4 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant PCM 9 48 Ceo 6 Use A to select a song and press SELECT The Play Information screen appears on the on screen display and playback begins Play Information songs of album Symphonie No 6 Pa Current song group single play style skip gt song Ito group mum Allegro con grazia There are two Play Information screens available during playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a detailed explanation of the playback screens Press MENU to return to the list screen Pressing PLAY INFO displays the Play Information sc
41. in using your MusicCAST server Refer to it as a guide to using this manual SECTION TITLE CONTENT 1 Getting started Use the manual check your system connections and learn about the basic operations of the MusicCAST server Storing music on the MusicCAST server Store CDs and audio material from external components connected to the MusicCAST server Enter information on material that you have stored such as artist album genre or song titles This information is useful when you wish to use such criteria as artist album or genre name when playing back songs on the MusicCAST server or clients and when making original CDs from the songs you store on the MusicCAST Playback Search for songs by criteria such as song or album name make lists of your favorite songs or play back songs at random Editing Add or change information such as song artist or genre names and make and edit lists of your favorite songs Creating CDs Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver Make original CDs from the songs stored on the MusicCAST server Additionally you can duplicate CDs you own onto CD R or CD RW discs Use the MusicCAST server to adjust volume change inputs and effect programs and control other functions on a RS 232C equipped YAMAHA AV receiver connected to the MusicCAST server with an RS 232C cable Controlling MusicCAST clients Remotely control any MusicCAST clients connected
42. mode that best suits your purpose e Manual You must start and stop recording divide tracks and carry out all other necessary functions manually e Synchro full auto The MusicCAST server synchronizes the start of recording with the source and automatically inserts a track marker between songs e Synchro auto track marking You must start and stop recording manually The MusicCAST server carries out all other necessary functions automatically and inserts a track marker between songs High speed recording is not possible from an external component JOAIOS 1LSYDIISNIW eu UO DISNW Buuoe Playback You can listen to music stored on the MusicCAST server using album artist genre or song title to search for the songs you want During playback the MusicCAST server displays the name of the song playing and a left and right level meter at the bottom of the on screen display e Check that the MusicCAST server is correctly connected to an amplifier and speakers e Switch the power of the amplifier connected to the MusicCAST server on before attempting to listen to any material e Operate the MusicCAST server using the on screen display Connect the MusicCAST server to a TV monitor turn the TV monitor on and set it to display the MusicCAST server on screen display e Playback is impossible if you have not stored any songs on the hard disk drive Carry out the procedures described on page 21 to store songs to the
43. not expose discs to direct sunlight high temperature or high humidity for a long period of time because this might warp or otherwise damage the disc No EN dei at e di e E Appendix E To prevent a malfunction of this unit Do not use any non standard shaped CDs heart flower shaped etc available on the market because they are off balance in their weight If a non standard shaped CD is loaded into this unit it may create problems such as improper playback opening of the disc tray usual noise and this unit s failure Be sure to use a felt tip pen or similar writing tool when writing on the label side of the disc Do not use a ball point pen pencil or other hard tipped writing tool as these may damage the disc and may adversely affect further recording on the disc Do not use discs with glue left on their surface They may get stuck in this unit or create damage to this unit When using an 8cm 3 disc do not place a normal 12cm 5 disc on top of it Do not use discs printed with commercially available label printers xipueddy Appendix Rules of digital recording and notes on system Rules of digital recording m SCMS Serial Copy Management System As a digital audio component this unit conforms with the Serial Copy Management System SCMS standards The Serial Copy Management System restricts copies made by recording digital signals to first generation copies only The digital prog
44. of the 7 last song played GYAMAHA Allegro 4 Use lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings mp Press BACK to return to the previous screen System setup Set the MusicCAST server data storage format Set the format which the MusicCAST server uses to store songs 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to HINT 4 display the System Setup screen Press BACK to return to the previous screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Recording and press SELECT The Recording screen appears on the on screen display e Increasing the sound quality may reduce the ability of the MusicCAST server to distribute songs to multiple MusicCAST clients simultaneously e Please uses the default setting of 160 kbps it you are using 7 MusicCAST clients and want to distribute songs in PCM Syetem Setup Recording eae oe eee format to a specific client Pema MP3 O MP3 only d MP3 encode quality 160 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps 3 Use A lt Vv gt and SELECT to select a format e Type of data stored in library Select the format the MusicCAST server uses to store songs If you choose to only save MP3 format data the MusicCAST server will not save any PCM data In this case you will not be able to r
45. of the output from the receiver e Inputs Selects an input for the receiver to use e Programs Selects the DSP program the receiver applies to its sound output e Presets Selects a tuner preset from amongst those stored on a receiver A Use v to change the setting of the parameter HINT 4 ae e You can set the input channel that the MusicCAST server uses on the receiver see page 122 e You can set the MusicCAST server to change the DSP program of the receiver to a specific setting for each song see page 91 e The MusicCAST server can display a list of the YAMAHA AV receivers it can control see page 133 e You can set the MusicCAST server to turn the receiver power on whenever you turn the MusicCAST server power on see page 122 e Set the 6 channel input parameter on your receiver to OFF Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver Automatically adjusting AV receiver surround effect settings for a genre You can set the MusicCAST receiver to automatically change the surround program settings on a YAMAHA AV receiver for each genre it plays back This allows you to choose the setting that most suits a specific genre Carry out the following procedure to set a surround sound effect for a genre 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 67 to open the editing submenu for the genre you wish to register a surround setting to 5 Genres 1 Classical 2 Jazz 3 Pop 4 R amp B
46. on the on screen display and playback begins Top Menu P d Recording x z AV Receiver Client Playback af Be Timer Setup System Setup ki a Information Group bookmarks Current song ar Ilyich Tchaikovsky ymphonie No 6 3 ique Classical one r f group single skip vm song g group i KH Gm Allegro con grazia GN 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT There are two Play Information screens available during The Library screen appears on the on screen display playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a detailed explanation of the playback screens Press MENU to return to the lists screen Pressing PLAY INFO displays the Play Information screen Library a Artists Albums O g Genres C mars All Songs HiNT Dd Song Statistics H e You can access the Bookmarks screen directly by pressing Ty BOOKMARKS o KE m External Inputs e You can set the MusicCAST server to repeatedly play the same songs repeat playback page 46 You can also set it to GvAMAHA Allegro oo fk play all of the songs in the bookmark list in random order random playback page 47 e Press BACK to return to the previous screen 3 Use A to move the cursor to Bookmarks and press SELECT E To stop playback The Bookmarks screen appears on the on screen display Press E To temporarily halt playback 1 Library CG 1 33 50 Pres
47. p yeys Buje wM DIGITAL AUDIO SEAVER Mcx 1 00 ANANA STANC sv 0N is C Tm STANDBY ON Switches the MusicCAST server between standby and power on modes Press and hold STANDBY ON for two seconds to place all MusicCAST clients in sleep mode and place the MusicCAST server in standby mode Disc tray PLAY INFO Displays the Play Info screen on the on screen display MENU Returns the on screen display to the Menu screens when the MusicCAST server is displaying the Play Information screen TOP MENU Returns the on screen display to the Top Menu LAN STANDBY indicator Lights when the MusicCAST server is in LAN standby mode TIMER indicator Lights when the MusicCAST server Timer function is activated BACK Returns one level up the menu SUB MENU Displays the sub menu where applicable Controller Moves the cursor on the on screen display and enters deletes plays or selects the selection highlighted on the on screen display as appropriate CLIENT STATUS indicators Light when MusicCAST clients connected to the MusicCAST server are activated and able to play back songs Indicators 1 2 3 4 indicate the status of clients 1 2 3 and 4 Indicator 5 lights when clients 5 6 or 7 are active PAGE A Scrolls the menu page up when the contents the MusicCA
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50. server reboots its network and returns to the Expert Settings screen You can also set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP server Depending on the configuration of your DHCP server you may sometimes need to reset the IP address the MusicCAST server is receiving from the DHCP server when using the MusicCAST server as a DHCP client In this case stop all activity on MusicCAST clients For more information see the section of your DHCP owner s manual that deals with the expiration of IP addresses DHCP service screen Use this screen to set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP server To access this screen 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 108 to display the Expert Settings screen on the on screen display 2 Use A to move the cursor to DHCP service and press SELECT The DHCP Service screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Network Expert Settings DHCP Service y G MusicCAST server DHCP service Range start 192 168 d 2 YAMAHA Allegro e You cannot use the MusicCAST server as a DHCP server if it is set to operate as a DHCP client e Use the following guidelines when setting the starting address for the DHCP service The MusicCAST server needs 7 sequential IP addresses for MusicCAST clients You can only assign IP addresses up to xx xx xx 254 As a consequence you should not assign a start IP address higher than xx xx xx 247 This assumes that the subnet mask para
51. songs stored in the MusicCAST server database that you record from external components Although the MusicCAST server does not store any song name information when it records material from an external component it does display the date and time of recording You can use this information to help you distinguish unnamed songs from each other and thus to assign names to songs 1 Follow the procedure described on page 70 Opening the song editing screen to display the song editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Edit title and press SELECT The song name entry screen appears Library Jazz gt Move to Genres 12 Albums o New genre 14 1 Classical 2 AllFor You A D 2 Country EE 3 Blame It On My 3 Folk move 4 Come Away With 4 Hip Hop Rap Jazz 5 Don t Smoke In 5 6 Girl Talk 6 Latin quit 7 Love Scenes 7 New Age 8 Snowbound 8 Pop 9 The Best Of Holl 9 R amp B 10 The Look Of Lov 10 Rock vamana Allegro opp 3 Use A lt V gt to select characters and enter the song name See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters You can also use a PS 2 keyboard to enter characters see page 79 for a more detailed explanation Editing 4 When you finish entering the song name use NIINI to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the song list Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the Sub Menu without changing the name Press BACK to retur
52. system that allows access to songs stored in the MusicCAST server for playback at a distance Up to 7 MusicCAST clients can access the MusicCAST server at once E MusicCAST server The component in the MusicCAST system that you use to store and playback songs Other components in the MusicCAST system obtain song data from the MusicCAST server E on screen display The LCD display on the MusicCAST client or the display output to a TV or monitor connected to the MusicCAST server E Remote control A handheld device for operating your MusicCAST components from a distance xipueddy Appendix Software E Database The organized collection of data stored on the hard disk drive in your MusicCAST server The data is arranged in a logical manner so that it is easy to access manage and update E Menu A display consisting of a multiple choice style list of options that you can choose from Menus are displayed on the on screen displays of the MusicCAST client and server Appendix Specifications E Audio Performance Frequency response 5 to 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB S N ratio EIAJ Playback ae i EE EE EEE E 105 dB St te 92 dB Total harmonic distortion 1 kHz Play EE 0 004 Reeg erdeg oie rae 0 006 Dynamic range Blabog lkz eer green EES 99 dB E re 92 dB E Laser Diode Properties Material yes eesecrcasascsetnes aea A A aca eee GaAIAs KEE EE 779 to 789 mm Pulse durations and max output at the objective le
53. the Client Playback screen The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display J Client Playback Client Playback Client menu amp Simple play info Status 1 Den P Allegro S Bey 2 Kitchen Allegro con grazia Client menu amp Simple play info F SubMenu 1 Den Play Allegro Stop e 2 Kitchen Edit name Allegro con grazia Lock On Off Sleep On Play all clients Stop all clients Grwwawn Aiegro CCN 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Play all clients or Stop all clients and press SELECT e Play all clients Starts playback of the songs currently displayed simulta neously on all MusicCAST clients e Stop all clients Stops playback on all MusicCAST clients Controlling MusicCAST clients Controlling the MusicCAST client Sleep mode from the MusicCAST server Switch MusicCAST clients between sleep and power on modes using the MusicCAST server 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 92 3 Press SUB MENU to display the Client Playback screen The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Client Playback Client menu amp Simple play info Status Ka Stop Client menu amp Simple play info 1 Den Allegro 2 Kitchen Allegro con grazia hen Allegro con grazia Play all clients Stop all clients KE CUNT 2 Use v to move the cursor to select a 4 Use A to move the cursor to Sleep On MusicCAST client and press SELECT If the MusicCAST client you have sel
54. the Expert Settings screen on the on screen display SyetemSetup Network Expert Settings ad Wireless LAN DHCP Service CUTE 2 Use A to move the cursor to IP Address and press SELECT The IP Address screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup Network Expert Settings IP Address el Automatically obtain IP address with DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server P DNS Server S YAMAHA Allegro E Setting the IP address of the MusicCAST server e What is an IP address Each component on a network uses an address to identify itself to other components on the same network The address consists of four numbers and looks like this 192 168 1 1 This is called an IP address Without these addresses the components on a network cannot transmit data to each other Look at the illustration below for example off IP addresses used in a network es What is a private IP address A local IP address is used only within your own network Most local IP addresses are 192 168 XXX XXX where XXX can be any number between 0 and 254 and you should use this format if you set the private IP address of the MusicCAST server manually A private IP address is only available for access to other clients on your own local network es What is a global IP address A global IP address is the IP address of your network as seen from other external networks For example if you are c
55. the cursor to AV Receiver and press SELECT The AV Receiver screen appears on the on screen diaplay System Setup AV Receiver KT elt Audio connection settings Control settings S Use A lt to select the AV receiver input the MusicCAST is connected to Tuner distribution setting E Control Settings Set the AV receiver control functions ramana _ No Playback q Use the A V to move the cursor to the option you want to set and press SELECT to place a check in the checkbox e Synchronize power ON OFF with the MusicCAST The MusicCAST server turns on the AV receiver when you turn the MusicCAST server on e Change surround program for each genre played The MusicCAST server changes to surround effect setting When the MusicCAST server cannot confirm that it is connected to an AV receiver it displays the following message on the on screen display on the AV receiver each time the playback song changes Can t find AV Receiver Use the A Y and SELECT to remove the checks from the Cannot continue setup checkboxes if you do not wish to use these functions Syetem Setup AV Receiver SyetemSetup AV Receiver Control settings YAMAHA No Playback E Synchronize power ON OFF with the MusicCAST Erected wpe saree pees If this screen appears check the connections between the See e MusicCAST server and the AV receiver and the AV receiver brand The MusicCAST server AV control f
56. the cursor to System Setup The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display and press SELECT The System Setup screen appears on the on screen display There are 15 parameters in all Use lw to select the Top Menu parameter you wish to alter Recording x Client Playback E System Setup E Timer Setup A I a Information E 1 Network Date Time o L Video out 1 Gracenote CDDB L Playback CUTY Setting the date and time Use this screen to set the date and time settings in the MusicCAST server You can either set these parameters manually or connect the MusicCAST server to an Internet based date and time server NTP server and set the date and time automatically if your Internet provider has such a service 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117to 2 Use v to move the cursor to Date Time display the System Setup screen and press Select The Date Time screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Date Time 2003 05 01 02 50 49 y O Use NTP server Synchro interval Time zone 08 00 Pacific Time US pba UR ey light saving Manual setup OK Cancel OVAMAHA Allegro moo E dnyes wa shks System setup 3 Set the date and time Refer to page 78 for an explanation of how to use the character e To set the date and time manually entry screen Remove the check from the Use NTP server checkbox When you finish entering the address use A lt gt to m
57. the on screen display powinno cording Store from CD peior Ilyich Tchaikovsky ER E No 6 Pathetique tannic E cD 2 Sorten no 6i in B minor Pathe 3 Symphonie No 6 Pathetique Use the A V to move the cursor to the entry you think is correct and press SELECT Recording Store from CD Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky es r iphone No 6 Pathetique 45 41 Classical ort cD Access 4 Symphony no 6inB minor Pathe dance 2 Symphony no 6 in B minor Pathe 3 Symphonie No 6 Pathetique GYAMAHA Allegro To halt this process use A lt W gt to move the cursor to Cancel and press SELECT e To redisplay the CD contents use lt V gt to move the cursor to one of the following options and press SELECT CDDB Info Displays the information stored in either the internal or Internet based Gracenote CDDB service for the CD Select this option to redisplay information from the Gracenote CDDB when multiple selection are available for the CD CD TEXT info Displays the CD TEXT information stored on the CD if any Clear CD info Clears all information on the CD from the screen Note that the MusicCAST stores the information as displayed on this screen for each CD If the MusicCAST server does not find any relevant data and you think it should press TOP MENU to return to the top menu and start the procedure again as documented on page 21 Powered by Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service
58. to connect to the Internet based database site see CDDB page 119 and obtain information for display and storage What is CD TEXT Some CDs have text information such as their song titles album names and genre names encoded on them This information is called CD TEXT The MusicCAST server can read and display text and can store it together with song data when you store CDs on the hard disk drive Because the MusicCAST server cannot store some kinds of CD TEXT we recommend that you use the Gracenote CDDB by default see page 119 es When the MusicCAST server cannot find any information about the CD When there is no text on the CD and the MusicCAST server cannot find any relevant data on its built in Gracenote CDDB database or the Internet Gracenote CDDB the following screen appears on the on screen display Recording Store from CD Unknown Artist CH Unknown Album 45 41 amp Unknown Genre 4 Tracks Operation 1 Track 1 Saat hy 2 Track 2 3 Track 3 Clear all tracks 4 Track 4 Select all tracks CDDB Info CD Text Info Clear CD Info In this case the MusicCAST server does not automatically store any information regarding the song titles artist album or genre names Lack of data makes searching for songs difficult you can enter this data by hand For more information see page 78 es If the MusicCAST server finds more than one applicable entry in the Gracenote CDDB The following screen appears on
59. to enter characters 4 When you finish entering the genre name use NIINI to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the genre list Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the genre list without creating a new genre Press BACK to return to the genre list at any time Changing a genre name You can change the name of genres stored in the MusicCAST server database This is useful in cases such as when the MusicCAST server is not able to obtain any genre name data during the storage process or when you record material from an external component 1 Follow the procedure described on page 67 Opening the genre editing screen to display the song editing screen Use A V to move the cursor to Edit title and press SELECT The genre name entry screen appears cal Symphony bums Songs gt 3 17 abcdefgh Lopqarstu kl ed KETE Ceo Use lt V to select characters and enter the genre name See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters You can also use a PS 2 keyboard to enter characters see page 79 for a more detailed explanation When you finish entering the genre name use NIINI to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the genre list Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the genre list without changing the genre name Press BACK to return to the genre list at any time Deleting a ge
60. under one or more network hubs 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu appears on the on screen display Top Menu p Library Ea x AV Receiver mm Client Playback E E Timer Setup F Ki Kai Information s COA 2 Use A to move the cursor to System Setup and press SELECT The System Setup screen appears on the on screen display Date Time Video out 1 Gracenote CDDB Playback COTA 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Network and press SELECT The Network screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Network Client registration Auto Configuration Manual Configuration Status view IP Address Wireless LAN Others j Expert Settings mm Alegro oe amp 4 Use Niv to move the cursor to Expert Settings and press SELECT The Expert Settings screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup Network Expert Settings y _ IP Address Wireless LAN DHCP Service CUTE E IP address screen Use the screen to set the IP address of the MusicCAST server set the MusicCAST server to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server and set the Subnet mask Default Gateway and DNS server addresses These parameters are all set automatically if you set the MusicCAST server to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server To access this screen carry out the following proce dure 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 108 to display
61. 28 bit encryption which requires a 13 digit WEP key If you enter less than 13 digits the MusicCAST server automatically adds zeroes to the code you set to make up the difference Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status This section explains how to access and view the Network Status view screens To access the Network screen carry out the following procedure 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu appears on the on screen display fv Beary Recording x EH AV Receiver Client Playback K Oe Timer Setup thes A RSC d ay Information of D nn Allegro 2 Use A to move the cursor to System Setup and press SELECT The System Setup screen appears on the on screen display L Date Time L Video out 1 Gracenote CDDB J Playback YAMAHA Allegro yomu 1SYQIISNIW ey BunnGyuog Si Configuring the MusicCAST network 3 Use A to move the cursor to Network and press SELECT The Network screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Network Client registration Auto Configuration Manual Configuration Status view IP Address Wireless LAN Others Expert Settings YAMAHA Allegro IP Address screen This screen shows the following information about the network status of the MusicCAST server e Server ID The ID the MusicCAST server uses in the Auto Configuration process es IP Address The current IP address the MusicCAST server is using e Sub
62. 7 for more information When you move items to the library the MusicCAST server begins converting than into MP3 files When this process is complete the MusicCAST server can distribute these files for playback on MusicCAST clients The MusicCAST server cannot distribute material recorded from an external component unless it has been converted to an MP3 file and added to the library Playback Listening to MP3 CDs Use the MusicCAST server to listen to MP3 CDs 1 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray If there is already a CD in the MusicCAST server skip directly to step 4 2 Place the CD you wish to store in the MusicCAST server in the disc tray Place the CD in the tray label side up aligned with the grooves on the disc tray 3 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray When you load a CD the MusicCAST server reads its type and volume This operation can take a few seconds MP3 CD specifications The MusicCAST server can playback MP3 CDs that meet the following specifications e ISO 9660 level 1 or 2 multisession Joliet Romeo format the MusicCAST server is not packet write capable es A maximum of eight folder levels es A maximum of 300 files with an MP3 or mp3 extension e MPEG 1 layer 3 all bitrates 82 kbps to 320 kbps NOTE For Variable Bit Rate discs bitrate and or time information may not be correctly displayed e ID3 tag version 1 1 capable 4 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on t
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64. A10 units and simultaneously playing storing or editing on the MusicCAST server Reduce the number of MCX A10 units to which the MCX 1000 is distributing music or stop any operation you are performing on the MCX 1000 xipueddy Appendix Terms used in this manual This manual uses a number of terms that though not specific to the MusicCAST system are not in general everyday use In addition some terms are used in a slightly unusual context These words are listed alphabetically and in context below along with an explanation of their meaning Playback E Album A collection of songs in the MusicCAST database assigned to a particular artist and given a name Each album is assigned to an artist By default each CD you store in the MusicCAST server stored as an Album E Artist The item in the MusicCAST database to which albums are assigned The artist of any CD you store in the MusicCAST is stored as the artist to the corresponding album see album above E Bookmark list A list of songs you have designated for easy retrieval E Genre The music type to which the albums stored in the MusicCAST server are assigned Examples include Jazz Rock and Classical E Group The category which you are operating your MusicCAST component in For example if you play an album without selecting a song then you are operating within the album category If you play a genre without selecting a song you are ope
65. AR HACIENDO EL AMOR 19 Amour Fou Crazy Love 20 Anchor CT The songs stored in the MusicCAST server appear on screen in alphabetical order The screen can display 10 songs at a time Use A to scroll the display up or down to see more songs 4 Use to select a song and press SELECT The Play Information screen appears on the on screen display and playback begins Play Information Group all songs yich Tchaikovsky mphonie No 6 Pa group single molto vi mum Allegro con grazia There are two Play Information screens available during playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a detailed explanation of the playback screens Press MENU to return to the list screen Pressing PLAY INFO displays the Play Information screen HiNT 3 eg e You can access the Songs screen directly by pressing ALL SONGS e You can set the MusicCAST server to play the next album in the database when playback of the current song is complete see page 44 e You can set the MusicCAST server to repeatedly play the same songs repeat playback page 46 You can also set it to play all of the songs in the database in random order random playback page 47 e Press BACK to return to the previous screen E To stop playback Press E To temporarily halt playback Press QU Press DU again to resume playback Playback Using song linking The Mus
66. AST server to a television you can search for CD titles artist names and other data on screen You can also set all the other parameters used to operate the MusicCAST system from this on screen display This manual assumes that you have connected your MusicCAST server to a TV monitor and uses illustrations of the on screen display to explain operations where appropriate Most of the explanations in this manual center on using the remote control to operate MusicCAST components but you can also access most functions directly from the MusicCAST server and client units Refer to the illustrations provided with each explanation to check which keys or buttons are applicable and use those controls indicated for each numbered step to carry out procedures Storing music on the MusicCAST server You can gain easy access to all of the songs in your CD collection and play them back in multiple locations using MusicCAST clients if you store them on the hard disk drive in the MusicCAST server Storing them together with the relevant album artist genre and song titles enables you to quickly and simply search for songs you want to listen to and play them back Music storage formats The MusicCAST server can store songs in both PCM and MP3 formats and is set to store both by default PCM format stores music with the same quality as CD while the MP3 format uses highly compressed data Storing songs in PCM format results in a high qua
67. Anchor COA 3 Use N lt vI gt to select characters and enter the song name See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters You can also use a PS 2 keyboard to enter characters see page 79 for a more detailed explanation 4 When you finish entering the song name use NIINI to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the song list Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the song list without changing the song name Press BACK to return to the name list at any time Editing Deleting a song You can delete a song from the MusicCAST server database 1 Follow the procedure described on page 70 Opening the song editing screen to display the song editing screen Library J Celine Dion All The Way A Decade 4 17 22 17 Songs The Power Of Love Beauty And The Beast Because You Loved Me It s All Coming Back To Me Now e Sub Menu Play Add to playlist Edit title Move to Bookmark On Off To Love You More My Heart Will Go On Be The Man On This Night I m Your Angel 7 1 2 3 4 5 All By Myself 6 Immortality 7 8 9 0 1 yamana Allegro 2 Use A to move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT The following screen appears Library Celine Dion All The Way A Decade 17 Songs 1 The Power Of Love 2 Beauty And The Beast 4 It s All Coming Back To Me Now 5 All By Myself 6 Immortality 7 To Love You Mo
68. D Drive 1 14 CFirm Checking Disc CUTE TH If the MusicCAST system can verify the validity of the update CD the start update prompt appears on the on screen display Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaults System setup SyetemSetup System Utilities System Update Version Main CPU 0 13 3a May 15 2003 23 00 52 Sub CPU 037A CD Drive 1 1A CFirm GVAMAHA Allegro o00 amp 5 Use to move the cursor to Start and press SELECT The System Update screen appears on the on screen display and the system update process begins 6 Follow the directions on the on screen display When the update process is complete press STANDBY ON 7 Press STANDBY ON once again to turn the MusicCAST server on The update process is complete You can reset all of the parameters in the MusicCAST server to their factory defaults This will not delete any of the data in the MusicCAST server 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to System Utilities and press SELECT The System Utilities screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup System Utilities System Reset 4 System Update SYAMHA Allegro 3 Use A to move the cursor to System Reset and press SELECT The System Reset screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup System Utilitie
69. Ds the MusicCAST server can store depends on the size of the hard disk drive installed and the format you choose to store songs in Typically it can store over 100 CDs in PCM format on an 80 GB hard disk drive or over 1000 CDs if you choose to store the songs in MP3 formats only What is the MusicCAST Client The MusicCAST client acts as a player for the songs stored on the MusicCAST server Since the MusicCAST client can connect to the MusicCAST server through a wireless connection you can install it without having to use any connecting cables You can for example install a MusicCAST server in your living room and MusicCAST clients in your bedroom and childrens rooms then connect and listen to the music stored in the MusicCAST server from each location The MusicCAST client allows you to search for songs in the same manner as the MusicCAST server by selecting a song album artist or genre Additionally because the MusicCAST server is capable of connecting to up to seven MusicCAST clients simultaneously you can play different songs on multiple MusicCAST clients at the same time Getting started Supplied accessories After unpacking check that the following parts are included e Remote Control e Batteries size AA UM 3 or R6 2 ge e Audio Pin Cable 1 e Optical Cable 1 YAMAHA e Video Pin Cable 1 Controls and functions YAMAHA standard Front panel Getting started
70. INI to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the artist list Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the artist list without changing the artist name Press BACK to return to the artist list at any time Bulipy Editing Deleting an artist You can delete an album from the MusicCAST server database 1 Follow the procedure described on page 64 Opening the artist editing screen to display the artist editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT The following screen appears ae 16 Artists 11 Lifehouse 12 Monica 13 Norah Jones 15 Sheryl Crow 16 Vanessa Carlton m Del PCM only 3 Use A to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST server deletes the selected artist and all related albums and songs from its database To delete the PCM files only use A V to move the cursor to Del PCM only and press SELECT then move the cursor to OK and press SELECT Select Quit and press SELECT to return to the Sub Menu without deleting the artist Press BACK to return to the previous screen Editing Editing Genre details Create a new genre and edit or delete existing genres in the MusicCAST server database A Use NIN to move the cursor to the genre you Opening the genre editing screen want to edit and press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display sub menu Foll
71. Lavigne 2 Bob Dylan 3 Bon Jovi 4 Bruce Springsteen 5 Celine Dion 6 Charmaine 7 clementine 8 Dave Matthews Band 9 Diana Krall 10 Dixie Chicks YAMAHA Allegro Bulupy Editing 4 Use A to move the cursor to an artist and press SELECT The albums of the artist you select appear on the on screen display P Library R Bruce Springsteen 4 Albums 1_Born To Run 2 Darkness On The Edge Of Town 3 Greatest Hits 4 The Rising GYAMAHA Allogro 5 Use A V to move the cursor to the album you want to move and press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library a Bruce Springsteen 4 Albums Sub Menu 1 Born To Run Play 2 Darkness On The Edge Of Town Add to playlist 3 Greatest Hits Edit title 4 The Rising Delete GVAMAHA Allegro 6 Use A to move the cursor to Move to and press select The destination selection screen appears in the Sub Menu Library E Bruce Springsteen Move to Artists Albums o New artist Born To Run 1 Avril Lavigne Darkness On The 2 Bob Dylan ape Greatest Hits 3 Bon Jovi move The Rising 4 Bruce Springste 5 Celine Dion 6 Charmaine quit Berens A 8 Dave Matthews 9 Diana Krall 10 Dixie Chicks vamana 7 Use A to move the cursor to the artist you want to move the album to and press SELECT The MusicCAST server moves the album to the new artist location and closes the Sub Menu You can create a new artist from the movement Sub
72. Library Jazz Albums P Sub Menu P All For You A Dedication To The N Add to playlist Blame It On My Youth Edit title Come Away With Me Delete Don t Smoke In Bed Girl Talk Bookmark On Love Scenes New album Snowbound The Best Of Holly Cole The Look Of Love Limited Editio SCOMNAMEWNAN gt GYAMAHA Aliogro 0 00 M 6 Use A to move the cursor to Move to and press select The destination selection screen appears in the Sub Menu Library Jazz EE Genres Albums New genre 4 1 Classical Aa k All For You A D Blame It On My Come Away With Don t Smoke In Girl Talk Love Scenes Snowbound The Best Of Holl The Look Of Lov Folk Hip Hop Rap Jazz Latin New Age 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 o CCOnN ous w amp Allegro 7 Use N V to move the cursor to the genre you want to move the album to and press SELECT The MusicCAST server moves the album to the new genre location and closes the Sub Menu Editing You can create a new genre from the movement Sub Menu Use ze to move the cursor to New genre press SELECT and enter the name of the new genre Move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The new genre appears in the selection list Duppz Editing Editing artist details Create a new artist and edit or delete existing artists in the MusicCAST server database Opening the artist editing screen sub menu Follow
73. MS 4 Use NIV to move the cursor to the album you 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and want to edit and press SUB MENU press SELECT The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library 2 Albums C SubMenu Let Go New Day Has Come Add to playlist Serenades Op 22 amp 44 Edit title Stanley Climbfall Bonus Tracks Delete Symphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 Bookmark On 9 Playlists Symphonie No 6 Pathetique New album Song Statistics ng THE COLLECTOR S SERIES VOL1 The Best Of Holly Cole G Rookmarks E e Tuesday Night Music Club External Inputs ramana Allegro You can move or delete albums during playback This may stop or change playback 6unipa Editing Creating a new album You can create an album out of songs you select from those stored in the MusicCAST server 1 Follow the procedure described on page 59 Opening the album editing screen to display the album editing screen Use A v to move the cursor to New Album and press SELECT The album name entry screen appears bngs Time 13 48 35 17 1 12 14 9 51 02 14 58 12 4 48 10 4 45 40 17 1 16 06 Ae ine best UT nony wore 13 46 40 19 Tuesday Night Music Club 11 49 42 D nn Allegro Use to select characters and enter the name of the album you want to create See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters You can also use a PS 2 keyboa
74. N Bit Rate Client 1 Client 2 11 Mbps 11 Mbps CUTE ER Configuring the MusicCAST network MusicCAST client ID manual configuration Use this screen to manually enter the ID slof the MusicCAST clients you wish to connect to the MusicCAST server Refer to page 55 of the MCX A10 owner s manual for more information on how to check the ID of your MusicCAST client Carry out the following procedure to enter a MusicCAST client ID 1 Press TOP MENU 4 Use iv to move the cursor to Manual The Top Menu appears on the on screen display Configuration and press SELECT The Manual Configuration screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu SyetemSetup Network Client registration Manual Configuration Recording x Client Playback E Client 2 Client 3 2 Use A to move the cursor to System Setup and press SELECT The System Setup screen appears on the on screen display 5 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the appropriate field then use to set the parameter to the appropriate setting When you have set one field use A lt gt to move the cursor to the next field you want to set 1 Date Time J Video out 1 Gracenote CDDB J Playback 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Network and press SELECT The Network screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Network Client registration Auto Configuration Manual Configuration Status view
75. OFESSIONAL USE ONLY E 79 minute CD R disc The actual recordable time of the CD R disc with 80 written on its package is 79 minutes 57 seconds This H manual refers to such CD R disc as 79 minute CD R disc E Finalization of CD R CD RW discs To play back CD R discs on a standard CD player and CD RW discs on CD RW compatible players the MusicCAST server automatically perform the process known as finalization In the finalization process the Table of Contents TOC is written onto the discs Finalized CD R discs e CD R discs can be played on a standard CD player e Further recording onto CD R discs is not possible on this unit e Some CD players may not play back the finalized CD R discs properly due to differences in the playback systems of different manufacturers Finalized CD RW discs e CD RW discs cannot be played on a standard CD player CD RW discs can be played back on CD RW compatible players such as this unit E Erasure or loss of data Yamaha and suppliers accept no liability for the loss of data written on the HDD and CD R or CD RW discs or any problems caused as a result of using this unit As a precaution it is recommended that the discs are tested after they have been recorded on Furthermore under no circumstances do Yamaha and suppliers guarantee the reliability of the discs E Discs that can be played back In addition to CD R and CD RW digital audio discs described above commerc
76. ST server is displaying cannot be displayed on one menu page PAGE Vv Scrolls the menu page down when the contents the MusicCAST server is displaying cannot be displayed on one menu page A OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray STOP Halts playback on the MusicCAST server C PLAY Starts playback of the selected item CD AUTO STORE Starts the automatic CD storage process ENCODING indicator Lights when the MusicCAST server is converting PCM files to MP3 files PS 2 KEYBOARD jack Connect a PS 2 keyboard to this input for easy data entry PHONES jack Connect your headphones to this jack Getting started LEVEL control Controls the volume level of the output to your headphones ANALOG REC LEVEL control Controls the recording level when recording from a source connected to the ANALOG IN jacks Front panel door Front panel diaplay Displays information on the operations and status of the MusicCAST server Rear panel Getting started pales Buya a VIDEO jacks The MusicCAST server does not record any video signal Video signals from the S VIDEO IN and VIDEO IN jacks are passed directly to the S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks respectively and are not processed in the MusicCAST server at all e S VIDEO IN jack Connects to the S VIDEO output from your video component using an S VIDEO cable
77. T server automatically copies any CD TEXT from the source CD if possible e Prior to duplication check that there are no scratches or blemishes on the CD R or CD RW and that the surface of the disc is free of dirt and dust You can adjust the quality of duplication using the Audio MASTER settings described on page 88 Recording Make a CDR RW Parameters Audio Master ibd ON Type Digital Analog Speed O x1 Best Effort Level Auto adjustment D ON Eramaa Allegro Use v and SELECT key to set the parameters When you finish altering the parameters use A lt W gt to select OK and press SELECT sz Bunga Ka Creating CDs Setting recording parameters You can adjust the quality and speed of the recording process using the settings described in this section b Recording Make a CDR RW Parameters e Audio Master Bx D Analog Ox Best Effort Level Auto adjustment D on Type Digital Speed YAMAHA Allegro 0 00 Use A lt v gt and SELECT to set the parameters When you are finished use A lt gt to select OK and press SELECT The changes you make are reflected in the MusicCAST server and the on screen display returns to the screen it was previously displaying Select Cancel to return to the previously displayed screen without making any changes Making a high quality recording Place a check in the Audio Master checkbox t
78. TA T T 97 134 recording Format secies osiree aeni n a 88 recording level ssssssssssressrrrressrrrnesrrrnnenrrrnnnnrrnnnnenn 28 recording mode ssssssssssrssssrrrisssrrnrestrnnnesrrrnnnsernnnns 29 recording parameters eeeeeiiseeeirrssrrrrrrerrerresns 88 recording Speed ssssssiresserrrsssrrrrrerrrrnrerirnnnesrrnnnenes 88 remote control cceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 20 21 Removing a bookmark 54 Removing a song from the recording list 84 Repeat Kleeder ieee Ee ee ek 39 Repeat playback AAA 46 RS 232C Cable ecccceccceeceeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeeeeeteneeeseneees 90 RS 232C terminal 0 ccccecccceseseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneees 13 S S VIDEO IN ennea n e e alee ecard 13 S VIDEO OUT ess aa aa a ea A TKS keen 13 Screen GiSplay t l des ieena a Seele 124 EE 43 Search backward ccccceeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeneeeteas 43 Search forward cccccescccceeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeseneeeeeseeeseaees 43 Selecting a song by its album n 32 Selecting a song by its genre eeen 34 xipueddy Appendix Selecting a song by its name ssec 36 Server EE 112 Signal Level wc n atai o inneni geneak aedes kaai a 112 Skipping QrOUP ta aa 45 Skipping to another SONG ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeee 43 e ii iets bles Gatien 18 Sepp MODES n hes tesvebiteltecthe ee decte lees inditteies 97 SONG editing Screen 0 0 eee eeeeteeeeeeetneeeeeeeeaaes 70 72
79. TOM CAUSE REMEDY PAGE The MCX 1000 does not turnon The MusicCAST power plug is not Insert the power plug firmly into an AC SETUP when you press STANDBY ON inserted into the AC outlet correctly outlet GUIDE The MCX 1000 does not play There is condensation on the laser Turn off the power wait 20 or 30 CDs pickup lens minutes and then turn power on again The CD is loaded upside down in the Load the CD in the disc tray label side disc tray up The CD is dirty Clean the CD The MCX 1000 cannot store or The CD R CD RW is finalized Load a blank recordable CD R CD RW 80 record CDs You have inserted a CD R CD RW into the disc tray which has already had data recorded to it in the disc tray There is no space remaining on the hard Delete songs that you do not need to 57 disk drive make space on the hard disk drive The plug from the MCX 1000 was For CD Rs replace the CD R with a 89 removed from the AC outlet or the new disc For CD RWs initialize the MCX 1000 was turned off during the disc and then record it again recording process deleting the songs recorded The CD R CD RW is dirty or Clean or replace the CD R CD RW scratched The MCX 1000 will not record The maximum length for a single song The MCX 1000 begins recording a new songs longer than 100 minutes in is 99 minutes and 59 seconds song after recording for 99 minutes and duration on its hard disk drive 59 seconds regardless of the recording mode set There is a pause w
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81. adband router to connect to the Internet Connecting to the Internet is not absolutely necessary but enhances the experience of using the MusicCAST system O PS 2 keyboard OPTIONAL Allows you to easily enter and edit information such as album and song titles on the MusicCAST server O MusicCAST client speakers Connect speakers to the MusicCAST client if you wish to listen to music from it directly Getting started MusicCAST server standby and power modes The MusicCAST server has four different standby and power modes and uses each in a specific set of circumstances The MusicCAST server consumes power in all modes however standby modes generally consume less power than when the MusicCAST is in power on mode The following diagram illustrates the MusicCAST server standby and power on modes and the actions required to move between them The figures in brackets indicate the amount of electricity consumed per hour in that particular mode Power on STANDBY Green Front panel display Lit STANDBY ON key OFF OSD Optional TIMER END TIMER Optional LAN STANDBY Optional ENCODING Optional CLIENT Optional CN E STANDBY ON key ON A e TIMER START STANDBY ON key ON US TANDE Y ON key OFF i ane a ee TIMER START Forced standby y After idling for 30 minutes TIMER END TIMER END Sleep STANDBY Red LAN standby STANDBY Red Front panel disp
82. adian ICES 003 Do not remove the wireless LAN card from the MCX 1000 For US customers CAUTION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of at least 20cm between the radiator and the persons body excluding extremities hands wrists feet and legs and must not be co located or operated with any other antenna or transmitter For Canadian customers Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Allen voor klanten in Nederland i gt Bij dit product zijn batterijen geleverd esa Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca rpb For U K and European customers C 0560 We the manufacturer YAMAHA hereby declare that the MCX 1000 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC
83. al No The serial number is located on the rear of the unit Retain this Owner s Manual in a safe place for future reference SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U K MODEL IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloures in accordance with the following code GREEN and YELLOW Earth BLUE Neutral BROWN Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED For U K customers If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted For details refer to the instructions described above Note The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert This Class B digital apparatus complies with Can
84. ant to use has a digital optical output jack use a optical cable supplied to connect it to the OPTICAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server If the source component has a coaxial output jack then use a coaxial cable to connect it to the COAXIAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server OPTICAL Jet DIGITAL El eE O 2 Beie Source component Le COAXIAL When using a source component with analog output jacks If the source component you want to use has analog output jacks only then use audio pin cables supplied to connect it to the ANALOG IN jacks on the MusicCAST server Source component Storing music on the MusicCAST server Recording 4 5 7 8 10 1 6 9 1 1 Press STANDBY ON to turn the MusicCAST server power on 2 Turn the power of the TV monitor connected to the MusicCAST server on and set it to display the MusicCAST on screen display refer to your TV monitor manual for instructions on how to configure your TV monitor 3 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu pv Library zt AV Receiver Client Playback E COA 4 Use A to move the cursor to Recording and press SELECT The Recording screen appears on the on screen disp
85. appears on the on screen display 1 33 50 Links Format Time Andante Allegro Con Anima PCM 15 54 Andante Cantabile Con Alcuna Lic PCM 13 40 Finale Andante Maestoso Allegro PCM 12 05 Valse Allegro Moderato PCM 6 31 18 25 o vivace ETE 8 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant PCM 9 48 GYAMAHA Allegro oo amp The screen can display 10 bookmarks at a time Use A V to scroll the display up or down to see more bookmarks Use A to select a song to listen to and press SELECT The Play Information screen appears on the on screen display and playback begins Removing a bookmark Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 53 to display the Bookmarks screen on the on screen display Use A to select the bookmark you want to remove Press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library 7 1 33 50 Links ll Sub Menu Andante Allegro Con Anima Pla Valse Allegro Moderato Adagio Allegro non troppo And Save as playlist Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant S 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 if 8 KI y Andante Cantabile Con Alcuna Lic Open link Finale Andante Maestoso Allegro Deete___ j 4 Use A to move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT The Delete Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library VA Links Andante Allegro Con Anima Andante Cantabile Con Alcuna L Finale Andante Maestoso Al
86. 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 Getting started What is the MusicCAST system The MusicCAST system consists of two components the MusicCAST server and the MusicCAST client which allow you to store music and play it back in multiple locations You can store many of the CDs in your collection and play them back whenever you want rather like a Juke box The two components in the system are explained below paweys Buya K Speaker Speaker NN MusicCAST client MusicCAST server TV Monitor What is the MusicCAST server The MusicCAST server acts as a storage space for music and other audio material The MusicCAST server can store many music CDs on its internal hard disk drive which it can then play back or distribute to MusicCAST clients for playback at a distance It records the names of the songs artist album and the music genre of the CD during the storage process allowing easy access to the songs without requiring you to enter any data by hand You can then use these criteria to look for and select songs for playback simply and quickly You can also set the MusicCAST Server to play songs at random repeat one particular song or select from a number of other playback options The actual number of C
87. ard disk drive e Do not bump or vibrate the MusicCAST server during storage as it may damage the hard disk drive e You can playback other songs stored in the MusicCAST server while it is recording You cannot register tracks less than 4 seconds long to the MusicCAST server library Use A lt gt to move the cursor to Track Mark and press SELECT to insert a track mark into the recorded material The MusicCAST server continues recording but register the material to a different track Adjusting the recording level There are different methods for adjusting recording levels for each source Select the appropriate method for your recording source from those listed here When recording from a digital source The MusicCAST server digitally records anything from components connected to its coaxial or optical input jacks The default level of the digital source automatically becomes the OdB setting for the digital recording You do not normally need to adjust this level but you can use the following procedure to do so if necessary 1 Follow the procedure described on page 27 to diaplay the Store from External Inputs screen on the on screen display 2 Play back the loudest part of the source you wish to record 3 During playback use lt v gt to move the cursor to Digital Volume and use lt gt to adjust the parameter Recording Store from External Inputs 249 2040 6 3 400 a Track 1 R N 0 00
88. ation Group Tchaikovsky Current song YAMANA Allegro con grazia Playback Searching for a specific part of a song Search Group songs of album Symphonie No 6 p gt m OD Kd W an GROUPSKIP YAMAHA Allegro con grazia 0 23 kas Search forward Press gt during playback Playback resumes when you stop pressing gt gt Search backward Press lt lt during playback Playback resumes when you stop pressing lt lt You can also use the search function when you have paused playback using D0 Skipping to another song Skipping to the next song Press gt m Press repeatedly to advance to successive songs in the playback group Returning to the start of the currently playing song Press lt during playback Skipping to the previous song Press lt i twice Press lt i repeatedly to return to previous songs in the playback group You can use the skip function regardless of whether the MusicCAST server is currently playing back a song or not or if playback is paused yoegheld Playback The MusicCAST server lets you playback songs with various associations The following associations called Groups are available e Album Artist Genre Playlist Bookmark All songs Recorded songs Song Statistics The selection criteria you use to choose a song for playback also defines the playback group Using the library scr
89. carry out Auto Configuration from multiple locations if necessary but you may find it convenient to gather all of your MusicCAST components in one place for this procedure The MusicCAST server only allocates IP addresses to MusicCAST components when acting as a DHCP server Using Auto Configuration Carry out the Auto Configuration process on the MusicCAST server and each MusicCAST client you wish to use The Auto Configuration process requires you to carry out operations on both the MusicCAST server and the MusicCAST client To carry out the Auto Configuration process follow the procedure described below 1 Use the following procedure to place the MusicCAST server in Auto Configuration mode 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use aw to move the cursor to System Setup and press SELECT 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Network and press SELECT 4 Use A to move the cursor to Auto Configuration and press SELECT 5 When the Auto Configuration prompt screen appears on the on screen display press SELECT The MusicCAST server switches to Auto Configuration mode and the Auto Configuration screen appears on the on screen display All playback operations on the MusicCAST system stop System Setup Network Client registration Auto Configuration Time limit 09 56 Server ID SV B0017 Client 1 Client 2 Client 3 Client 4 Client 5 Client 6 Client 7 searching YAMAHA Allegro 2 Follow the instructi
90. connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ONT please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 oh
91. ctions You can make up to 1007 playlists each containing up to 999 items and assign them to collections in any way you like Carry out the procedure below to create a playlist 5 10 EUREN cera suo seven wen YAMAHA 1 Press TOP MENU 3 Use A v to move the cursor to Playlists and The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display press SELECT The Playlists screen appears on the on screen display SSS displaying collection names Top Menu fv Libra e x Client Playback E j bray O 10 Collections of Playlist Playlists Links 3 Piano Solo 4 Collections 4 5 Collections 5 6 Collections 6 7 Collections 7 8 Collections 8 GYaMAHA Allegro 9 Collections 9 x 10 Collections 10 OoOoOoOoOOO ba tal KIC 2 Use A V to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display 4 Use N V to select the collection you want to create a playlist in and press SELECT The Playlists screen appears on the on screen display f Library Symphony Albums R All Songs 2 Playlists Links Time 1_Dvorak 15 1 20 52 Y Song Statistics ng G Bookmarks e eJ External Inputs GWMAHA Allegro o00 GYAMAHA Allegro If there are no playlists in this collection the MusicCAST server automatically displays New Playlist on the on screen display In this case press SELECT and skip to step 6 in this proc
92. display the MusicCAST on screen display refer to your TV Monitor manual for instructions on how to do this 1 Insert the MusicCAST server power cord into an AC outlet This picture depicts the style of AC outlet found in the U S A The STANDBY ON indicator turns red JOAIOS LSYDIISNIV oun UO DISNW Buuoe Storing music on the MusicCAST server 4 Press TOP MENU 8 Place a CD in the MusicCAST server in the disc The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display tray Place the CD in the tray label side up aligned with the grooves on the disc tray Top Menu pv Library A x v Client Playback E Ar Secher oes Timer Setup 3 Information aT Ss y GYAMAHA Allegro 5 Use A to move the cursor to Recording and press SELECT The Recording screen appears on the on screen display 9 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray The MusicCAST server reads the information on the CD This operation can take a few seconds During this time the following screen appears on the on screen display E Store from CD Store from External Inputs BK recording Store from CD Make a coR RW ou GYAMAHA Allegro GYAMAHA Allegro T You can also access the Recording screen directly by pressing RECORDING When the MusicCAST finishes searching for information it displays the following screen showing song album artist and 6 Use to move the cursor to Store from CD g
93. e The following screen appears on the on screen display during recording Recording Store from CD Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphonie No 6 Pathetique g Classical Storing tracks Operation Adagio Allegro non troppo A Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace Finale Adagio lamentoso Anda 1 5 28 18 25 H HE D nn Allegro During the storage process the MusicCAST server displays a progress bar in the lower portion of the on screen diaplay indicating how far it has progressed with the storage and icons indicating that storage is taking place To stop the storage process press SELECT Take care not to press SELECT in error as pressing SELECT halts the storage process The MusicCAST first stores the songs in PCM form and then converts them into MP3 format saving both copies on the hard disk drive see page 21 for an explanation of PCM and MP3 formats The conversion process takes a short time Storing music on the MusicCAST server 4 When storage is complete the following screen appears on the on screen display ka Recording Store from CD os mphonie No 6 Pathetique 4 poter Ilyich Tchaikovsky g Classical Complete e Store another CD YAMAHA Allegro s To check the content you have just stored choose Open stored album page and press SELECT e To store another CD choose Store another CD and press SELECT The disc tray automatically opens Place a new CD in the disc
94. e repeats playback of the currently playing song or of the currently selected song e Repeat off indicates that the repeat playback function is not active You can also use the MusicCAST server controller to set repeat playback mode settings from the Playback Information screen See page 39 for a more detailed explanation Playback Random Playback You can set the MusicCAST server to play back songs from albums artists genres and playlists in random order PLAY INFO 1 Press PLAY INFO to display the Play Information screen Play Information Group all songs of artist Peter Ilyich Tchai group single 2 Press RANDOM The repeat mode changes with each press e Random on indicates that random playback of all songs within the current group is active e Random off indicates that the random playback function is not active e You can also use the MusicCAST server controller to set random playback mode settings from the Play Information screen See page 39 for a more detailed explanation e The MusicCAST server only plays each song once even if a song is registered to more than one playlist e You cannot skip to previous songs when using Random playback e To restart random playback for all songs including songs that have already been played use the library screens to reselect a group for playback or turn random mode off then
95. e screens See page 79 for a detailed explanation 1 Use A lt v to select a character and press SELECT The selected character appears in the character palette Library QJ Symphony 15 1 20 52 5 1 33 50 You can carry out the following procedures from this screen del Delete the selected character bksp Delete the character to the left of the currently highlighted character in the cursor palette A lt a Switch between capitalized and non capitalized letters Clear Delete all characters in the character palette Move the cursor to the left gt Move the cursor to the right 2 Repeat step 1 until you finish entry 3 When you finish entry use lt v gt to select OK and press SELECT The display returns to the previous screen Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the submenu without changing any characters Editing Using a PS 2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server You can use a PS 2 keyboard connected to the PS 2 port on the front panel of the MusicCAST server to enter and edit information in the MusicCAST server whenever the on screen keyboard appears on the on screen display You can also use the keyboard to duplicate certain functions that you would normally carry out with the remote control or front panel controls Connecting a PS 2 keyboard tothe Other keyboard functions MusicCAST server You can use the certain keys on a PS 2 keyboard connected to the MusicCAST server as sho
96. e Play Information screen appears on screen in alphabetical order The screen can display 10 artists at the on screen display atime Use A to scroll the display up or down to see more artists A Play Information 4 Use A to move the cursor to the artist you songs of album want to select and press SELECT Symphonie No 6 aaa Current song E j Library S Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky group single skip song group VYAMAHA Allegro con grazia There are two Play Information screens available during playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a KR detailed explanation of the playback screens Press MENU to return to the list screen Pressing PLAY INFO The albums assigned to the artist in the MusicCAST server displays the Play Information screen appear on screen in alphabetical order The screen can display 10 albums at a time Use A to scroll the display up or down to see more albums The MusicCAST server plays back the songs from the album you select in order beginning with the song you select The action the MusicCAST server takes after it has played back all 5 Use A v to select an Album and press the songs from the album depends on the current play style SELECT group settings You can view the current play style group The songs of the album you select appear on the on screen setting on the Play Information screen display If the play style group setting is all The MusicCAST s
97. e S VIDEO OUT jack Connects to the S VIDEO input on your TV monitor using an S VIDEO cable e VIDEO IN jack Connects to the VIDEO output from the video component e VIDEO OUT jack Connects to the video input on your TV monitor LAN terminal e LINK indicator Lights up when the MusicCAST server is connected to a local area network e ACTIVE indicator Lights up when the MusicCAST server is transmitting or receiving data over a local area network Wireless LAN antenna RS 232C terminal Connects to the RS 232C terminal on your YAMAHA AV receiver using an RS 232C cable to allow the MusicCAST server to control certain functions on the AV receiver AUDIO jacks e OPTICAL digital IN jack Connects to the optical digital output jack on an external component to receive signals from the component over a digital optical connection e OPTICAL digital OUT jack Connects to the optical digital input jack on an external component to transmit signals to the component over a digital optical connection e COAXIAL digital IN jack Connects to the coaxial digital output jack on an external component to receive signals from the component over a digital coaxial connection e COAXIAL digital OUT jack Connects to the coaxial digital input jack on an external component to transmit signals to the component over a digital coaxial connection e ANALOG IN jacks Connects to the analog output jacks on an exte
98. e aropin lee nite tiydi i EES 43 Search backward A 43 Skipping to another SONG eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteetteeeeeeeaees 43 Skipping to the next SONG ceceeseeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeees 43 Returning to the start of the currently playing Ku WEE 43 Skipping to the previous SONG cesceeeseeeeeees 43 Ee TEE 44 Listening to albums ee eeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeeteneees 44 Listening to artists AA 45 Listening tO genres 00 eeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeeteneees 45 Listening to Playlists AAA 45 Repeat Playback A 46 Random Playback AAA 47 Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDs 48 Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external COMPONENHS eeeeeeseeeeeeneeteeeeteneeeeeteeenes 50 Listening to songs recorded from external olna ee 51 Listening to MP3 CDS 0 0 eeeeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeees 52 MP3 CD specifications eececceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeetees 52 Bookmarking songs for listening ece 53 To attach a bookmark AA 53 To playback a bookmarked song 00e e 53 Removing a bookmark AN 54 Deleting all bookmarks AAA 54 Playback using the Song Statistics screen 55 Displaying library item properties on screen i 56 Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST server 57 Editing album details AAA 59 Opening the album editing screen sub menu 59 Creating a new album oe eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteaees 60 Changing an album name eeeeete
99. ecord any of the songs in the MusicCAST server to a CD R or CD RW e MP3 encode quality Set the quality of the MP3 files you want the MusicCAST server to store Choosing a high number gives better sound quality but increases the amount of data required per file System Setup Recording e Type of data stored in library PCM amp MP3 MP3 only MP3 encode quality 160 kbps AC 256 kbps 320 kbps v 4 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings dnyes wa shks System setup Setting AV receiver parameters Set the parameters for use with an AV receiver connected to the MusicCAST server with an RS 232C cable Raps E Audio connection settings i Set the AV receiver input on the AV receiver connected to e Check that the MusicCAST server and the AV receiver are the MusicC AST server connected correctly i You must set this parameter correctly to use the MusicCAST e You can check that the AV receiver you use is controllable server to change surround program settings from the MusicCAST server on page 133 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to SyotemSetup AV Receiver kas display the System Setup screen Audio Line Out Which input is the MusicCAST connected to 2 Use A to move
100. ected is currently in Sleep mode it turns on If the MusicCAST client you have selected is currently turned on it switches to Sleep mode Editing MusicCAST client names Edit the names of the MusicCAST clients you are using in your MusicCAST system This function is useful as allows you to for example assign names to client MusicCASTclients based on their location 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 92 3 Press SUB MENU to display the Client Playback screen The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Client Playback Client menu amp Simple play info Sub Menu 1 Den Allegro 2 Kitchen Allegro con grazia Lock On Off Sleep On Play all clients Stop all clients D n Allegro Sramana Allegro 2 Use A to move the cursor to select a 4 Use A to move the cursor to Edit name MusicCAST client and press SELECT The on screen keyboard appears on the on screen display 5 Use the on screen keyboard or a PS 2 keyboard if you have one connected to enter a new name for your MusicCAST client See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters using the on screen keyboard Sue Ley 2o1enm Buou K Controlling MusicCAST clients 6 When you have finish entering the new MusicCAST client name use lt Vv gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT to confirm the new name and close the Sub Menu Select Cancel to close the Sub Menu without changing the name Kitchenl Stat
101. edure 6unpa Editing 5 Press SUB MENU to display the Sub Menu 6 Use A lt Vv gt to move the cursor to New Playlist and press SELECT to open the playlist name entry screen The playlist name entry screen appears on the on screen display Library p Symphony Brahms inks Time 15 1 20 52 5 1 33 50 D nn Aliegro 7 Use A lt v gt to select characters and enter the playlist name See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters You can also use a PS 2 keyboard to enter characters see page 79 for a more detailed explanation 8 When you finish entering the name of the playlist use V to move the cursor to OK and press select The name you entered in step 6 appears in the list on the on screen display Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the previous screen without entering the playlist name D Library A Symphony Links Time 3 Tchaikovsky GYAMAHA Allegro 9 Use A to move the cursor to the name of the playlist you created and press SELECT The following screen appears on the on screen display S J Library C Symphony RI Tchaikovsky 1 33 50 5 Links Format Time 1 Symphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 ER 48 10 2 Adagi eg gio Alleg ppo Am PCM 18 25 4 Allegro molto vivace PCM 8 33 5 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant PCM 9 48 yamaha Allegro When there are no songs assigned to the playlist theMusicCAST server automatically displays
102. eeeeteteeeteeeees 60 Deleting an AIDUM ce eeeceeeseeeeeteeeeesnrereeneeeeneetens 61 Moving an album to another artist AAA 61 Moving an album to another genre essees 62 Editing artist details AA 64 Opening the artist editing screen Sub menu 64 Creating a new artist 2 0 eee eceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeees Changing an artist name Deleting an artist AAA Editing Genre details A Opening the genre editing screen sub menu 67 Creating a NEW genre eeeeeeeeeeseeeeeetteeeeeeeeaeetaees 68 Changing a genre name 0 0 eeceeeeeeeeeeeeteteeneeeaees 68 Deleting a genre cceescecesseeeseeeeteseeeeeeeeeeeennenees 69 Editing SONGS EE 70 Opening the song editing screen Sub menu 70 Changing a SONG NAME eee seeeeeeeeteetteteeeeteetaees 71 Deleting a SONG eeccceeeececeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeteeeeeeneneentes 71 Editing songs recorded from external components 72 Opening the song editing screen sub menu 72 Changing a SONG NAME eeeeeeeeeeeeeteetteeeeteteeetaees 73 Deleting a SONG aa aaae arar a eaaa ne eti 73 Moving a SONG ssssssssessriserirsrirssinssirrerienernnnrinnsren 74 Making playlists AAA 75 Using the on screen keyboard to enter characters 78 Using a PS 2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server 79 Connecting a PS 2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server ccc cccceeceeesseeeeeseeeeseeeeseneees 79 Other keyboard functions e ee eeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteteeeaees 79 Crea
103. eens to choose selection criteria to listen to selects all songs within the selected group for playback For example selecting an album for playback sets all songs of album as the playback group and plays back all songs in the album Playback continues in the order the songs are registered or in alphabetical order depending on the playback group setting but the playback group also defines the limits within which the Random Playback see page 47 Repeat Playback see page 46 Group skip see page 45 and song skip see page 43 functions operate You can check the current playback group on the Play Information screen see page 39 Press PLAY INFO during playback to display the screen below er HINT Dd ee Group all sore or Aa e When songs of album appears in the group display Poter Iiyic t Ena Setting the MusicCAST server to repeat playback for all songs repeatedly plays all of the songs on the album e When songs of album appears in the group display Setting the MusicCAST server to random playback for all songs plays all of the songs on the album in random order e When songs of album appears in the group display You can set the MusicCAST server to playback albums sequentially in the order they appear on the Albums screen group single YAMAMA Allegro con grazia Listening to albums Select an album from the Albums screen see page 32 and either press E gt or press SUBMENU select
104. en 09 30 Playback Symphonie No 6 Pathetique Group songs of album Starting song 2 OK KT Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of END Use v to set the time you want the MusicCAST client to stop playback Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the selection field to the right of Playback and press SELECT The playback selection field appears A TimerSetup W Client Timer Functions 05 21 38 1 Den Library Menu Playback Content Lee A Symphonie No 6 P 2 Albums 3 Genres Group songs of album 4 All Songs Starting song 2 5 Playlists aa 6 Song Statistics 7 Bookmarks KE Dumpio2e1 pue y eq erd 104 uolouny aw eut Dutsen Using the Timer function for playback and recording Activating the Timer function You must activate the Timer function separately from setting the actual Timer details in order to use the MusicCAST client playback Timer The Timer will not function if you do not activate it even if you set other parameters on the Timer function screens Carry out the following procedure to activate the Timer function 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu fv Library Recording WR Client Playback A SE AV Receiver es p i e System Setup oS Information Ceo 2 Use A V to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press SELECT The Timer Setup screen appears on the on sc
105. enre names and press SELECT X kecoraing Store from CD 4 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky BK kocoraing Store from CD es g SE No 6 Pathetique 45 41 CH 4 Tracks Operation 1 Adagio Allegro non troppo A JS 2 Allegro con grazia 3 Allegro molto vivace Clear all tracks 4 Finale Adagio lamentoso Anda Select all tracks CDDB Info No disc present CD Text Info Clear CD Info KEN GVAMAKA Allegro 7 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray Storing music on the MusicCAST server The CD contents display screen When you load a CD the MusicCAST server reads its type and volume and looks for the names of the Songs album artist and genre in its built in Gracenote CDDB database What is the Gracenote CDDB The Gracenote CDDB is a database which you can access to gain information on the songs artists genre and album names for music CDs The method the MusicCAST uses to obtain information depends on the disc it is storing e When information on the CD exists in the built in Gracenote CDDB database of the MusicCAST server The MusicCAST server reads song album title and genre information from its built in Gracenote CDDB database see page 119 for an explanation of how to set the MusicCAST server not to access its internal CDDB e When there is no information on the CD in the built in Gracenote CDDB database of the MusicCAST server If set to do so the MusicCAST server can attempt
106. enre you select begins and continues until playback of all the songs on all albums in the genre in alphabetical order all songs of genre appears in the group display of the Play Information screen Du EE e When all songs of genre appears in the group display Setting the MusicCAST server to repeat playback for all songs will repeatedly playback all of the songs on the album e When all songs of genre appears in the group display Setting the MusicCAST server to random playback for all songs will playback all of the songs on the album in random order Playback Listening to Playlists Select a playlist from the playlist list screen see page 41 and either press or press SUB MENU select Play and press SELECT Playback of the first item from the playlist you select begins and continues until playback of all items from this is complete The name of the group appears in the group display of the Play Information screen T e When links of playlist appears in the group display Setting the MusicCAST server to repeat playback for all songs will repeatedly playback all of the songs in this playlist When links of playlist appears in the group display Setting the MusicCAST server to random playback for all songs will playback all of the songs on this playlist in random order When links of playlist appears in the group display You can set the MusicCAST server to playback ma
107. ere relevante voorzieningen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC Fraunhofer institut Integrierte Schaltungen MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in revenue generating distribute systems terrestrial satellite cable and or other distribution channels streaming applications via Internet intranets and or other networks other content distribution systems pay audio or audio on demand applications and the like or on physical media compact discs digital versatile discs semiconductor chips hard drives memory cards and the like An independent license for such use is required For details please visit http mp3licensing com This product contains AVE TCP from ACCESS CO LTD Copyright 1996 2002 ACCESS CO LTD CONTENTS Getting started Features of the MusicCAST server sesser 8 Aboutthis manyal sde aaa ar 8 What is the MusicCAST system n se 9 Supplied accessories ccccesceeesceeeeeteeeeseeeesseeeeaes 10 Controls and functions YAMAHA standard 11 Front panel 20000 nats 11 Rear panel diecr dactsscrs gee eaa aa a a a 13 Remote Control eeceeeeceeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeess 14 Preparing the remote controls A 16 Preparing the MusicCAST server remote control 16 Checking your system connections
108. erver starts playback of the next album after it has finished playback of the current album Np Library S Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky LEI Symphonie No 6 Path ra If the play style group setting is single the MusicCAST server halts playback after it has finished playback of the Format Time po And PCM 18 25 current album 2 Allegro con grazia PCM ERY vace 8 33 4 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant PCM 9 48 vanana Analog Playback a HINT 4 RE eg e You can access the Artists screen directly by pressing ARTISTS e You can set the MusicCAST server to play the next album by the select artist when playback of the current album is complete see page 44 e You can set the MusicCAST server to repeatedly play songs by the same artist repeat playback page 46 You can also set it to play songs from the selected artist in random order random playback page 47 e Press BACK to return to the previous screen E To stop playback Press E To temporarily halt playback Press DU Press DU again to resume playback E To playback all songs from an artist In step 3 of the previous procedure press SUB MENU use A lt v gt to select Play and press SELECT The MusicCAST server plays back all of the songs from the artist you select in alphabetical order The action the MusicCAST server takes after it has played back all the songs from t
109. erwendung von Bedienungselementen oder Einstellungen oder die DurchfUhrung von Bedienungsvorgangen die nicht in dieser Anleitung aufgef hrt sind kann zu einem Kontakt mit gef hrlichen Laserstrahlen f hren OBSERVERA Anv ndning av kontroller och justeringar eller genomf rande av procedurer andra n de som specificeras i denna bok kan resultera i att du uts tter dig f r farlig str lning ATTENZIONE Uso di controlli o regolazioni o procedure non specificamente descritte pu causare l esposizione a radiazioni di livello pericoloso PRECAUCI N El uso de los controles o los procedimientos de ajuste o utilizaci n diferentes de los especificados en este manual pueden causar una exposici n peligrosa a la radiaci n VOORZICHTIG Gebruik van bedieningsorganen of instellingen of uitvoeren van handelingen anders dan staan beschreven in deze handleiding kunnen leiden tot blootstelling aan gevaarlijke stralen VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYM TT M LLE LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD OCH SP RREN R URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPART PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1 For U S A and Canada models CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PROD
110. etseeeeeeteeeteaeeeeetneetens 97 Starting recording on the MusicCAST server at a preset ime 0 eeeeeeeseeeeneeeeneeeeeneeeees 98 Activating the MusicCAST Timer function 99 MusicCAST client Timer functions eee 101 Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereees 101 Activating the Timer function eee 102 Configuring the MusicCAST network What is a wireless network connection and when should use one ee eeeeeeseeeeereeees 104 What is a wired network connection and when should use one ee eeeeeeeeesteeeeneeees 105 MusicCAST network configuration s s s 106 Preparing to use Auto Configuration 106 Using Auto Configuration 00 ceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 106 MusicCAST Server network Expert Settings 108 IP address screen eeeseeeeeeceeeseeeeeeseeteneeeeeseees 108 DHCP service screen eeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeteeteeeeeeeee 110 Wireless LAN screen AAA 111 Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status 111 IP Address screen assiscssiesssceinerernrrernrrrnrenneennns 112 Wireless LAN screen AAA 112 MusicCAST client ID manual configuration 113 System Setup MENUS cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeeeaees 115 Default system settings A 115 Opening the system setting screens ceee 117 Setting the date and time 00 ee eeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeee 117 Setting the video output parameters
111. evel checkbox Creating CDs Deleting a CD RW Initialization Delete previously recorded material from a CD RW and re record new material onto it This process of deletion is called initialization 1 Carry out steps 1 to 3 on page 80 to load the 5 Use A V to move the cursor to either quick CD RW you want to initialize into the mode or normal mode and press SELECT MusicCAST server e quick mode 2 Press TOP MENU The quickest method of initializing a CD RW Use Quick mode to initialize your CD RWs unless you encounter The Top Menu appears on the on screen display Feces problems initializing or you have encountered problems with a particular CD RW previously Top Menu es normal mode p A slower more thorough method of initializing CD RWs Library A x Use Normal mode if you encounter problems using CD RWs v Client Playback of initialized using Quick mode Av receiver System Setup I Recording Make a CDR RW CR Record songs from library Initializing disc sa Bunga al 3 Use A to move the cursor to Recording and press SELECT The following screen appears on the on screen display ene D nn Allegro RK recording Make a CDR RW 6 The MusicCAST server displays a completion pe p message when it completes the initialization process EE Press BACK or TOP MENU to exit from this screen 4 Use A to move the cursor to Create a CDR CDRW and press
112. f the song you select appears on the left of the display Song names appear in the order you select 7 Setthe recording parameters as necessary Sg em See page 88 for a detailed explanation of these parameters To select songs using a song name Select All Songs and then the song you want to record The name of the song you select appears on the left of the display Song names appear in the order you select them Creating CDs To select songs from a playlist Select Playlists and then the song you want to record The name of the song you select appears on the left of the display Song names appear in the order you select them es To select songs from the Song statistics list Select Song Statistics select a classification and then the song you want to record The name of the song you select appears on the left of the display Song names appear in the order you select them ee HINT 3 n Moving the cursor to one of the icons listed below and press SELECT to produce the effect described Return the selection display one level up Add the selected item to the selection for recording dd Ka H Close the selection menu An example of the selection process 1 Follow the procedure in step 10 above using lt gt to select Artists and then press SELECT A list of artists names appears on the on screen display N recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library gt Collec
113. gth for the MusicCAST client to transmit and receive data from the MusicCAST server reliably You can place MusicCAST clients anywhere you wish without physically connecting them to the MusicCAST server so long as they are within signal range about 30m This means that you do not need to go to the efforts of laying and connecting cables and can change the location of your MusicCAST clients at will 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 when using a wireless network Use wireless connections when e You do not want to install network cables e You do not wish to use more than five MusicCAST clients e Your MusicCAST clients are located close to the MusicCAST server Thick walls televisions microwave ovens and devices such as cellular telephones that transmit radio signals may interfere with or block the wireless network signals from the 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 Configuring the MusicCAST network What is a wired network connection and when should I use one Wired networks use cables called LAN cables or CAT 5 cables connected between components to transfer data to a central network component a network hub which then transfers the data on to the appropriate destinat
114. h parameter using the setting screens on the on screen display System Setup menus The system setup section contains the following menus Network Configure MusicCAST network settings to enable MusicCAST clients to connect to the MusicCAST server and to connect the MusicCAST server to the Internet Date Time page 117 Set the date and time on your MusicCAST server or configure it to use an Internet based NTP server for automatic date and time updates Video Out page 119 Set parameters for displaying the on screen display on a TV monitor Gracenote CDDB page 119 Set the manner in which the MusicCAST server uses the Gracenote CDDB to search for information on CDs Playback page 120 Select whether or not the MusicCAST server begins playback immediately when you turn it on Recording page 121 Set the type and quality of data that the MusicCAST stores on its hard disk drive AV Receiver page 122 Set parameters for controlling a YAMAHA AV receiver or receiver connected to the MusicCAST server via an RS 232C cable Auto Level Control page 124 Select whether or not the MusicCAST server automatically adjusts the playback volume for songs with widely differing base recording levels Default system settings on screen display page 124 Select the menu page the MusicCAST server displays when you turn it on Client page 125 Select whether or not the MusicCAST server distributes PCM files to a client and
115. hard disk drive Selecting a song by its artist 2 3 4 5 6 YAMAHA 2 3 4 5 6 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display P ggf Client Playback of Eed Ae I Song Statistics K D Information Bookmarks T External Inputs Allegro YAMAHA Allegro Playback 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Artists and The Songs screen displays the format of each song press SELECT PCM indicates that the MusicCAST server has both The Artists screen appears on the on screen display PCM and MP3 copies of the song stored in its hard disk drive MP3 indicates that the MusicCAST server only has an MP3 version of the song stored In addition the following icons may appear beside the song title 16 Artists Albums Songs Lied ER This indicates that the song is waiting to be encoded 13_Norah Jones into MP3 after which the MusicCAST server will 15 Sheryl Crow 16 Vanessa Carlton store both PCM and MP3 copies of the file into MP3 after which the MusicCAST server will This indicates that the song is waiting to be encoded CBs delete the PCM copy of the file KI yoegheld 6 Use v to select a song and press SELECT The artist names stored in the MusicCAST server appear on Playback begins and th
116. he artist depends on the current playback group settings You can view the current group setting on the Play Information screen If the group setting is all The MusicCAST server starts playback of songs from the next artist after it has finished playback of the songs from the current artist If the group setting is single the MusicCAST server halts playback after it has finished playback of the songs from the current artist Selecting a song by its album 2 3 4 5 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu Recordi ne avreceiver mm Client Playback of OD Timer Setup g tem p I D Information GYAMAA Allegro 0 00 AV RECEIVER FUNCTION YAMAHA 2 Use A V to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display 3 Use to move the cursor to Albums and press SELECT The albums stored in the MusicCAST server appear on screen in alphabetical order The screen can display 10 albums at a time Use A to scroll the display up or down to see more albums 19 Albums 11 Learning From Falling 12 Let Go 13 New Day Has Come 14 Stanley Climbfall Bonus Tracks 15 Symphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 17 THE COLLECTOR S SERIES VOL1 17 1 16 06 18 The Best Of Holly Cole 13 46 40 19 Tuesday Night Music Club 11 49 42 4 Use iv t
117. he connection procedure and 106 137 xipueddy Appendix change AV receiver settings The AV receiver 6 channel input parameter is set to ON change AV receiver settings Set the AV receiver 6 channel setting to OFF SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY PAGE You cannot start playback on the Auto Configuration has not finished Carry out the Auto Configuration 106 MCX A10 process The network settings are incorrect Check the network settings 108 The MCX 1000 is not turned on Turn the MCX 1000 on There are no songs which the Wait until MP3 encoding is 132 MCX 1000 has finished encoding to complete MP3 format in the MCX 1000 library Surroundings are interfering with Try using a different wireless 108 wireless network signals for wireless network channel or use a wired connections only network connection There are skips or pauses during Surroundings are interfering with Try using a different wireless 108 playback from the MCX A10 wireless network signals for wireless network channel or use a wired connections only network connection The network is extremely congested Place your MusicCAST components for wired network connections under a different subnet mask The MusicCAST server does not The MCX 1000 is set not to access the Set the MCX 1000 to access the 119 appear to find the correct album Gracenote CDDB Gracenote CDDB
118. he cursor to add and press SELECT at this stage the MusicCAST server adds the complete album to the playlist es Using genres to select songs Select Genres choose a genre and then select a song The songs you select appear on the left of the on screen display in the order you select them in If you select an album move the cursor to add and press SELECT at this stage the MusicCAST server adds the complete album to the playlist If you select a genre move the cursor to add and press SELECT the MusicCAST server adds all of songs from genre to the playlist es Using song names to select songs Select All Songs and then select a song The songs you select appear on the left of the on screen display in the order you select them in e Using playlists to select links Select Playlists and then select a song The songs you select appear on the left of the on screen display in the order you select them in If you select a playlist move the cursor to add and press SELECT at this stage the MusicCAST server adds the complete playlist to the playlist es Using the song statistics list to select songs Select Song Statistics and then select a song The songs you select appear on the left of the on screen display in the order you select them in If you select playlist move the cursor to add and press SELECT at this stage the MusicCAST server adds the complete playlist to the play
119. he on screen display Top Menu p Client Playback of SEE Avreceiver Be Timer Setup nn M e Information GramaHA Allegro 5 Use A to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Artists Genres Playlists Song Statistics I Bookmarks A External Inputs Y 6 Use A to move the cursor to CD and press SELECT The CD screen appears on the on screen display Y Library MP3 CD Folder Mariah Carey_Bu Fly Away But Fourth Of Jul Honey Def Cl 5 6 7 8 9 o D nn Allegro The names of all of the albums on the MP3 CD are displayed 7 Use A to move the cursor to an album and press SELECT The names of all of the songs in the album appear on the on screen display 8 Use A V to move the cursor to the song you want to listen to and press SELECT Playback of the song you select begins Bookmarking songs for listening You can attach a mark to songs during playback and then recall all marked songs for further playback later These marks are called bookmarks The MusicCAST server displays a blue arrow icon beside the name of the song on the Play Information screen and on all library screens where songs names are visible To attach a bookmark There are two methods of attaching a bookmark E Attaching a bookmark from the Play Information screen 1 Use any of the procedures described in the Pla
120. he screen without making any changes mp You can use the same method to set all other fields on the screen yomu 1SYQIISNIW eut BunnGuog Configuring the MusicCAST network E Setting the MusicCAST server to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server You can set the MusicCAST server to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server In this case the MusicCAST server also automatically obtains Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS Server settings e What is DHCP Under a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol service network components obtain an IP address from a component on the local network running a DHCP server service each time you turn them on You must set a component to act as a DHCP client to receive an IP address from a DHCP server To set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP client carry out the following procedure 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 108 to display the IP Address screen on the on screen display System Setup Network Expert Settings IP Address el Automatically obtain IP address with DHCP IP Address 192 168 d Subnet Mask 255 255 e 0 1 Default Gateway 192 168 1 DNS Server P 0 0 0 DNS Server S 0 0 0 OK COUTA 2 Use A to move the cursor to the checkbox marked Automatically obtain IP address with DHCP and press SELECT A check appears in the checkbox 3 Use N lt vI gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST
121. hen starting The MCX 1000 is playing back tracks Connect the analog outputs on the SETUP playback of songs when the recorded with differing emphasis MCX 1000 to the amplifier GUIDE MCX 1000 is connected to a settings digital amplifier CD Rs made on the MCX 1000 The CD or DVD player you are using is_ Use a CD DVD player capable of will not playback correctly on not capable of playing CD Rs playing back CD Rs CD RWs other CD or DVD players CD RWs Sound from the MCX 1000 skips Either the MCX 1000 or the source Change the location of your during playback component is being shaken or vibrated components unless the source recording was affected by vibrations or shocks The CD is dirty Clean the disc The MCX 1000 does not operate The system controller has stopped Press and hold the STANDBY ON 11 normally button on the front panel for at least 15 seconds You can hear the sound of a fan The internal temperature of the The internal fan in the MCX 1000 coming from the MCX 1000 MCX 1000 is rising activates when the internal temperature of the unit rises This is not a malfunction Auto Configuration does not The network settings are incorrect Check the network settings 108 function correctly Surroundings are interfering with Change the location of your wireless network signals for wireless MusicCAST client or try connections only connecting using a wired network connection Either the MCX 1000 or the MCX A10 Check t
122. his action does not delete any MP3 format data or songs for which is not complete or clear any system settings The completion confirmation screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup Hard Drive Utilities DIN WARNING Delete all library songs Are you sure you want to delete the selected data D nn Allegro 4 lf you are sure you want to delete the data use lv to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without deleting any data T Press BACK to return to the previous screen Updating the MusicCAST system The MusicCAST server contains software that provides the functionality described in this manual called firmware Do not use the update function unless specifically instructed to do so To update the firmware 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to System Utilities and press SELECT The System Utilities screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup System Utilities System Reset 4 System Update 3 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 4 Place the update CD in the disc tray The MusicCAST server checks the update CD content SyetemSetup System Utilities System Update Version Main CPU 0 13 3a May 15 2003 23 00 52 Sub CPU 037A C
123. his unit outputs the signals at the sampling frequency of 44 1kHz 16 bit from its digital output E Recording of non audio signals This unit is designed exclusively for recording audio signals Recording is only possible for audio signals When a CD with CD TEXT is recorded from an external CD player CD TEXT cannot be copied even if it is not copy protected To copy CD TEXT select the CD TEXT option when you store a CD on the hard disk drive of the MusicCAST server If the digital signals contain graphic data such as CD graphics the non audio signals will not be recorded It is not possible to record from non audio sources such as CD ROM or DVD For the above reasons you may encounter difficulty storing CD TEXT We recommend using the internal Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service as a source of information when storing CDs Powered by Gracenote CDDB dealer or service center Appendix TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when the MCX 1000 does not appear to be functioning correctly If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions listed next to the problem do not help set the MCX 1000 to standby mode disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA is not set to Auto Configuration mode The MusicCAST client is storing or recording songs try again Try again when recording is complete SYMP
124. ially available pre recorded CDs bearing the marks shown below can also be played on this unit DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO MEMO 2 If you use CDs that do not meet the above CD standards this unit may not operate properly E Playback of a CD R disc copied with the Audio Master Quality Recording mode The Audio Master Quality Recording mode enables you to create a CD with high quality sounds by increasing the linear velocity when copying The CD R discs copied with this mode meet the CD standards and can be played on a standard CD player However some CD recorders may not play back these CD R discs properly E Playback on DVD players Before playing back finalized CD R or CD RW discs on a DVD player please check whether the DVD player is compatible with CD R or CD RW discs or not Refer to the owner s manual of the DVD player for more information CD R or CD RW discs cannot be played on a DVD player that is not compatible with CD R or CD RW discs IMPORTANT e Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records CDs radio etc Recording of copyright material may infringe copyright laws E Handling of discs Heed the following notes on handling of discs to avoid any cause for a recording failure a loss of the recorded data or a malfunction of this unit This compact disc recorder is designed for use with CDs including 8cm 3 discs beari
125. icCAST server does not display album artist or genre information on the all songs selection menu You can use the song linking function to open the Album screen for a song you select from the Songs screen 1 Use the Bookmark Song Statistics All Songs or Playlists functions to display the songs menu on the on screen display Library 16 46 19 231 Songs 11 All Wanna Do PCM 4 33 1 12 Allin All PCM 4 29 13 Allin The Mind 14 Allegro Format Time 16 Allegro molto vivace 17 Am Ever Gonna Find Out 18 AMAR HACIENDO EL AMOR 19 Amour Fou Crazy Love 20 Anchor ramana Allegro 2 Use to select a song and press SUB MENU Library Songs All Wanna Do y All In All Add to playlist All In The Mind Edit title Allegro Delete Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace Am Ever Gonna Find Out AMAR HACIENDO EL AMOR Amour Fou Crazy Love Anchor KI 3 Use A to move the cursor to Open link and press SELECT The album screen for the song you select appears on the on screen display yoegheld E Playback Selecting a song from the list of bookmarks The MusicCAST server stores a list of songs that you attach bookmarks to which you can access for easy reference and playback See page 53 for an explanation of how to assign bookmarks 1 Press TOP MENU 4 Use A to select a song and press SELECT The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display The Play Information screen appears
126. independently from the MusicCAST server Timer function and does not require activation in this manner Using the Timer function for playback and recording MusicCAST client Timer functions Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu al Library BR x S Av receiver Client Playback E v i Information System Setup KC 2 Use P to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press SELECT The Timer Setup screen appears on the on screen display Server Timer Functions Al e Client Timer Functions Curra 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Client Timer Functions and press SELECT The Client Timer Function screen appears on the on screen display EA E TimerSetup W Client Timer Function Client Menu 2 Kitchen O Activate KL _ Allegro E Use Niv to move the cursor to the name on the MusicCAST client you want to set to the Timer for and press SELECT The client timer setting screen appears on the on screen display ra O TimerSetup W Client Timer Functions 05 21 04 Playback Symphonie No 6 Pathetique Group songs of album Starting song 2 OK Grawann Atiegro Use lt V gt to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of Start Use A v to set the time you want the MusicCAST client to begin playback TimerSetup W Client Timer Functions 1 D
127. ion To use wired connections in the MusicCAST system you need to physically connect your MusicCAST clients and servers to a hub with LAN cables Installing a MusicCAST system using wired network connections requires more time and effort than using wireless connections but a wired networks can carry more data over greater distance than wireless networks The MusicCAST server supports simultaneous playback for seven MusicCAST clients over a wired network Use wired connections when e You wish to use more than five MusicCAST clients simultaneously e You wish to place a MusicCAST client at a significant distance from the MusicCAST server e You wish to place a MusicCAST server in a location where other electronic components might interfere with wireless network signals You can use any combination of wired and wireless connections you wish with a maximum of five wireless connections yomu Leven eu BulNByUOg Configuring the MusicCAST network MusicCAST network configuration The MusicCAST server and MusicCAST clients are equipped with an Auto Configuration function that makes configuring network settings on both the MusicCAST server and MusicCAST clients a quick and easy process Alternatively you can set all relevant network parameters manually if you wish Preparing to use Auto Config
128. lay OB Store from CH K Store from External Inputs Make a CDR RW CUTE YAMAHA _ HINT al You can also access the Recording screen by pressing RECORDING 5 Use A to move the cursor to Store from External Inputs and press SELECT The Store from External Inputs screen appears on the on screen display Recording Store from External Inputs L Track 1 ee 3 ID 8 0 00 Operation v o REC Start REC Stop REC type Manual SYNCRO full auto SYNCRO auto track marking Analog Stop amp 6 Select the input to use es When recording from a component connected to the OPTICAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server Use A lt M gt to move the cursor to Optical and press SELECT es When recording from a component connected to the COAXIAL IN jack terminal on the MusicCAST server Use A lt gt to move the cursor to Coaxial and press SELECT es When recording from a component connected to the ANALOG IN jacks on the MusicCAST server Use A lt gt to move the cursor to Analog and press SELECT The MusicCAST server indicates the method you select by displaying an arrow to the left of the selected setting JOAIOS SY DIISNIW au UO DISNW Buuoe Storing music on the MusicCAST server 7 Set the recording level as necessary See page 28 for an explanation on adjusting recording levels 8 Adjust the recording mode as necessary Use A lt g
129. lay UnLit MusicCAST client on Front panel display UnLit OSD Off TIMER START OSD Off TIMER Optional TIMER Optional LAN STANDBY Lit orange Bncoding complete LAN STANDBY Optional ENCODING OF MusicCAST client OFF ENCODING Optional 1 CLIENT Off CLIENT Optional 1 TIMER END 1 One of these lights will always flash when the MusicCAST server is in Sleep Mode STANDBY ON key ON TIMER START IR Standby STANDBY Red Encoding complete Front panel display Unit MusicCAST client OFF OSD Off TIMER END TIMER Optional LAN STANDBY ENCODING CLIENT Unlit Unlit Unlit TIMER START If you do not use the MusicCAST server for more than 30 minutes and it is not encoding MP3 files or transmitting music data to MusicCAST clients it automatically places the itself in LAN standby mode regardless of your standby mode settings LAN STANDBY TIMER CLIENT indicator indicator indicator a E EES ER EE GUIN nora auno server ween O Leem menu O gt Hen m r te CH SELECT STANDBY ON O o f Ca Eed o eose ea J soe meno E STANDBY ENCODING Front panel indicator indicator display Getting started Using this manual This section gives a brief sequential explanation of the procedures involved
130. le Valse Allegro Moderato Adagio Allegro non troppo A Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace all Delete al Finale Adagio lamentoso Anda 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 i 8 5 Use A to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT Use ale to move the cursor to Quit and press SELECT to exit from the submenu Deleting all bookmarks 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 53 to display the Bookmarks screen on the on screen display 2 Press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library U7 Links Andante Allegro Con Anima Andante Cantabile Con Alcuna Lic Finale Andante Maestoso Allegro Valse Allegro Moderato Adagio Allegro non troppo And Save as playlist Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant ONANEWN V Ce ER 3 Use A to move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT The Delete Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library 7 Links Andante Allegro Con Anima Andante Cantabile Con Alcuna L Finale Andante Maestoso Alle Valse Allegro Moderato Adagio Allegro non troppo A Allegro con grazia Allegro molto vivace EI Delete all S Finale Adagio lamentoso Anda ONDARRUN 4 Use A and SELECT to place a check in the Delete all checkbox 5 Use A to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST server deletes all bookmarks
131. let grasp the plug do not pull the cord Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth Only voltage specified on this unit must be used Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified To prevent damage by lightning disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time i e vacation disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet Be sure to read the TROUBLESHOOTING section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty Before moving this unit first check that there is no disc in the disc tray Finally press STANDBY ON to turn off this unit and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below Model Seri
132. list Editing E Sample song selection procedure using an artist name to select a song In step 11 of the procedure above use v to move the cursor to Artists and press SELECT A list of the artists stored in the MusicCAST server appears on the on screen display Use A v to move the cursor to the artist you want to select and press SELECT A list of the albums assigned to this artist in the MusicCAST server appears on the on screen display If you select an album move the cursor to add and press SELECT at this stage the MusicCAST server adds the complete album to the playlist Use v to move the cursor to the album you want to select and press SELECT A list of the songs assigned to the selected album appears on the on screen display Use to select a song then move the cursor to add and press SELECT The MusicCAST server adds the selected song to the playlist If you select quit and press SELECT at any stage in this process the display returns to the Playlist screen If you select up and press SELECT the display returns to the previous screen Repeat step 11 until you finish creating the playlist Bupa Editing Using the on screen keyboard to enter characters This section explains how to use the on screen keyboard to enter characters on all entry screens If you connect a PS 2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server you can use it to enter characters directly from thes
133. lity sound but requires a large amount of space on the MusicCAST server hard disk drive Storing songs in MP3 format results in sound quality that is not as high as that of PCM format songs but requires less space on the MusicCAST server hard disk drive This enables you to store more songs on the hard disk drive roughly 10 times more depending upon the MP3 recording settings you choose The MusicCAST server stores PCM format songs mainly for playback on the MusicCAST server and for recording onto CDs The MusicCAST server can distribute PCM format songs to a single client however normally the MusicCAST server distributes MP3 to MusicCAST clients see page 125 for more information on distributing PCM format songs to MusicCAST clients Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server YAMAHA 2 7 9 5 6 i Most of the explanations in this manual center on using 2 Press STANDBY ON on the MusicCAST server the remote control to operate MusicCAST to turn its power on components but you can also access most functions The STANDBY ON indicator turns green directly from the MusicCAST server and client units Refer to the illustrations provided with each explanation to check which keys or buttons are applicable and use those controls indicated for each numbered step to carry out procedures 3 Turn the power of the TV monitor connected to the MusicCAST server on and set it to
134. m ribbon lead change the lead in to coaxial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp U S A 6660 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from we excessive volume levels LISTENING For A Lifetime CAUTION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT To assure the finest performance please read this manual carefully Keep it in a safe place for future reference Install this unit in a well ventilated cool dry clean place away from direct sunlight heat sources vibration dust moisture and or cold Avoid ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top 20 cm o
135. meter is set to 255 255 255 0 See page 108 IP Address screen for an explanation of how to set the subnet mask parameter Wireless LAN screen Use this screen to set the wireless LAN parameters for the MusicCAST system wireless network 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 108 to display the Expert Settings screen on the on screen display 2 Use A to move the cursor to Wireless LAN and press SELECT The Wireless LAN screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Network Expert Settings Wireless LAN v e Essin coisa Max 24 characters Channel 6 1 to 11 WEP ke MC1FBF6002176 Max 13 characters OK VAMAHA Allegro Configuring the MusicCAST network To set the ESSID and WEP parameters on this screen use A lt gt to move the cursor to the appropriate field and press SELECT then use the on screen keyword or a PS 2 keyboard to enter the appropriate setting Move the cursor to OK and press SELECT to confirm your setting or select Cancel and press SELECT to exit the screen without making any changes To set the Channel parameter use A lt gt to move the cursor to the appropriate field and press SELECT then use W to set the appropriate channel Move the cursor to OK and press SELECT to confirm your setting or select Cancel and press SELECT to exit the screen without making any changes The MusicCAST server uses 1
136. move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this genre e Using song names Select Songs choose a song move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this song e Using playlists Select Playlists choose a playlist move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this playlist es Using Song Statistics Select Song Statistics choose an option move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this song statistics option es Using Bookmarks Select Bookmarks choose a bookmark move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this bookmark Pressing SELECT when the cursor is on a selection option such as Artists moves selection one level deeper into the selection menu For example pressing SELECT when the cursor is on an artist displays all albums linked to this artist for selection During the selection process the icons to the right of the selection list have the following functions Return one level up the selection menu up x close Close the selection menu 10 Use A to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The Timer playback function activates and the MusicCAST server returns to the prevous screen Select Cancel to return to the previous screen without activating the Timer playback function Selec
137. n analog mode see page 88 CDs recorded in analog mode can be copied e Prior to recording check that there are no scratches or blemishes on the CD R or CD RW and that the surface of the disc is free of dirt and dust e If there is any dirt or blemish on the surface of the CD R or CD RW wipe it off Changing the song order 1 Follow the procedure described on page 81 to display a list of songs to record Recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library uo No Audio CDR RW present 2 Songs Max 99 Operation 1 Andante Allegro Con Anima Start D M 2 Finale Andante Maestoso Alle Initialize disc quick mode normal mode sa Bunga J Collect songs Delete ramana Allegro 2 Use A lt v to select a song to move 3 Use A lt V to select Move to 4 Use A lt v gt to move the song to the desired location and press SELECT Creating CDs Removing a song from the recording list 1 Follow the procedure described on page 81 to display the list of songs designated for recording 5 Recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library uo No Audio CDR RW present 2 Songs Max 99 Operation mI 1 Andante Allegro Con Anima Start 2 Finale Andante Maestoso Alle Initialize disc quick mode normal mode Collect songs Move to Dete _ 1 YAMAHA Allegro N Use A lt v gt to select a song to cancel Go Use A lt v to select Delete Press SELECT
138. n appears on the on screen display 16 46 19 g Format Time All Wanna Do PCM 4 33 1 All In All PCM 4 29 All In The Mind PCM 3 46 Allegro PCM 16 Allegro molto vivace 17 Am Ever Gonna Find Out 18 AMAR HACIENDO EL AMOR 19 Amour Fou Crazy Love 20 Anchor KITO You can access the Songs screen directly by pressing ALL SONGS 4 Use N V to move the cursor to the song you want to edit and press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library 16 46 19 Songs fa Sub Menu All Wanna Do Play C All In All Add to playlist All In The Mind Edit title Allegro Delete Allegro con grazia Open link Allegro molto vivace Bookmark On Off Am Ever Gonna Find Out AMAR HACIENDO EL AMOR Amour Fou Crazy Love Anchor EECH You can move or change songs during playback This may stop or change playback Changing a song name You can change the names of songs stored in the MusicCAST server database This is useful in cases such as when the MusicCAST server is not able to obtain any song name data during the storage process or when you record material from an external component 1 Follow the procedure described on page 70 Opening the song editing screen to display the song editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Edit title and press SELECT The song name entry screen appears 16 46 19 rmat Time 10 AMAN DEI CL AMUN 19 Amour Fou Crazy Love 20
139. n the left and right and 10 cm on the back of this unit Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances motors or transformers to avoid humming sounds Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity i e a room with a humidifier to prevent condensation inside this unit which may cause an electrical shock fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing On the top of this unit do NOT place e Other components as they may cause damage and or discoloration on the surface of this unit e Burning objects i e candles as they may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury e Containers with liquid in them as they may fall and liquid may elec trical shock to the user and or damage to this unit Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper tablecloth curtain etc in order not to obstruct heat radiation If the temperature inside this unit rises it may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete Do not operate this unit upside down It may overheat possibly causing damage Do not use force on switches knobs and or cords When disconnecting the power cord from the wall out
140. n the on screen display Play Information Group songs of album e Symphonie No 6 PER Current song 2 Allegro con grazia format d amp artist r Ilyich Tchaikovsky genre Classical play style a group single skip gt songs lto group 3 Hp gt m OD k i GROUP SKIP YAMAHA Allegro con grazia 0 23 kar 2 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the sub menu field you want to select and press SELECT The selected setting changes 3 To close the sub menu move the cursor to E and press SELECT to close the submenu or alternatively press SUB MENU Playback Playback of songs from a preselected list Playlist You can make lists playlists of your favorite songs from songs you have stored on the MusicCAST server You can also include albums artists and genres in playlists Additionally since the MusicCAST server can make CDs from playlists they are useful when making original CDs The MusicCAST server divides playlists into groups You can adjust the classification method for each playlist The MusicCAST server stores 10 such groups called collections and 1007 playlists See page 75 for an explanation of how to create a playlist YAMAHA AV RECEIVER FUNCTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 Use A to move the cursor to Playlists and 1 Press TOP MENU press SELECT The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display The Playlists screen appears
141. n to the previous screen Deleting a song You can delete a song from the MusicCAST server database 1 Follow the procedure described on page 70 Opening the song editing screen to display the song editing screen Library Recorded songs 3 Songs 1 Jun 2 9 25 2003 Anig Trk 1 2 Jun 3 16 22 2003 Coax Trk 1 Edit title 3 Jun 3 16 29 2003 Opt Trk 1 Move to D nn Aliogro 2 Use A to move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT The following screen appears Library Recorded songs 3 Songs 1 Jun 2 9 25 2003 Anig Trk 1 3 Jun 3 16 29 2003 Opt Trk 1 O Delete all vamana Allegro 3 Use A lt V gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST server deletes the selected song from its database Select Quit and press SELECT to return to the Sub Menu without deleting the song Press BACK to return to the previous screen Duppz Editing Moving a song You can move songs to different artists albums or genres This moving process also automatically starts the procedure of encoding songs recorded from external components into MP3 format 1 Follow the procedure described on page 70 to display the song editing screen Library Celine Dion l 5 All The Way Songs The Power Of Love Beauty And The Beast Because You Loved Me It s All Coming Back To Me Now All By Myself Immortality To Love You More My Heart Will Go On Be The Man On
142. neees 115 systemi version ENEE 132 T The Play Information screen secsec 39 time submen ENEE 39 TIMER gesiess 11 14 Timer fUNCtION ENEE 97 To attach a bookmark AAA 53 To playback a bookmarked SONG cccceeeeeeteeeeee 53 TOP MENU 0 0 ecc ce eeeeeeeeee erect aia aatia T nins 11 TROUBLESHOOTING A 137 Diener ine Ae a A 20 U UNIOCKING BE 93 Wodating sce eae oa aaa a ek 128 V VAIRIG ep CHE 13 VIDEO OUT nh aaa Na a Paes 13 Video out screen ou ee ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeeeeeeaeeeees 119 video output parameters eesin 119 WwW UV EE 111 wired Network CONNECTION cccccceeeseseeeeeeeeeeees 105 Wired networks 105 Wireless CONNECTIONS cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeens 104 Wireless LAN antenna ccccccececeseseeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 Wireless LAN screen sseseeseeeereerrrenreesren 111 112 wireless NETWOKK seeeeeccececeeseeeeeeeeeenseeeeeteeeaees 111 wireless network CONNECTION ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 104 Y YAMAHA AV receiver cccccccesseeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeteeaeees 90 YAMAHA receivers 90 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure ATTENTION L emploi de commandes de r glages ou un choix de proc dures diff rents des sp cifications de cette brochure peut entrainer une exposition a d ventuelles radiations pouvant tre dangereses ACHTUNG Die V
143. nents You can listen to material from external components such as MD players connected to the MusicCAST server 4 Use NI to select Input monitor and press WENO SELECT Check that the external component is correctly connected to A screen prompting you to choose an input appears on the on the MusicCAST server before you carry out this procedure screen display 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display S Top Menu M Recording x Client Playback E COTTA 5 Use A to select the component you want to listen to e Optical For components connected to the OPTICAL IN jack on the MusicCAST server 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display e Coaxial For components connected to the COAXIAL IN jack on the oe MusicCAST server Ge e Analog mn AR For components connected to the ANALOG IN jacks on the g Genres d All Songs Playlists e Song Statisfics The component you select appears on the on screen display Bookmarks cD A o r External Inputs MusicCAST server 6 Start playback on the external component Refer to the service manual for your component for information on its operation Ree HINT Se e You can access the External Input screen directly by pressing EXT INPUTS e You cannot change to another external input when the MusicCAST server is already recording
144. nents on a wireless network Components with the same encryption key can share data with each other but components without this key cannot E Wireless LAN A network utilizing weak radio signals to share data between components m Wired LAN A network utilizing LAN cables to share data between componenis Hardware E CD An abbreviation of Compact Disc A small plastic disc 12 cm 4 8 in in diameter encoded with pre stored data Appendix E 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 MusicCAST server can record data The MusicCAST server can only record to Audio type CD R media E CD RW An abbreviation of Compact Disc Re writable Controller The device on the front panel of the MusicCAST server and MusicCAST client used for entering data and navigating through the menus contained in these two components E Front panel The panel on the front of the MusicCAST server and MusicCAST client with the LCD display controller and various control keys are located E Hard disk drive The component within your MusicCAST server that allows it to store the audio material from your CDs as data Hard disk drive capacity is expressed in gigabytes with a larger number denoting more storage capacity E Hard disk See Hard disk drive E Hard drive See Hard disk drive E MusicCAST client The component in the MusicCAST
145. net Mask The subnet mask of the MusicCAST server network e Default Gateway The default gateway of the MusicCAST server network es DNS Server P The primary DNS server for the MusicCAST server network es DNS Server S The secondary DNS of the for the MusicCAST server network Carry out the following procedure to access this screen 1 Carry out the procedure above to access the Network screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to IP Address and press SELECT The IP Address screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Network Status view IP Address Server ID SV B0020 IP Address 192 168 Subnet Mask 255 255 Default Gateway 192 168 DNS Server P 0 0 DNS Server S D YAMAHA Allegro Wireless LAN screen This screen shows the following information about the status of the wireless network connections in the MusicCAST system network e Communication Quality The quality of the signal the MusicCAST client is receiving e Signal Level The strength of the signal the MusicCAST client is receiving e Bit Rate The speed off the signal the MusicCAST client is receiving measured in megabits per second Carry out the following procedure to access this screen 1 Carry out the procedure above to access the Network screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Wireless LAN and press SELECT The Wireless LAN screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Network Status view Wireless LA
146. ng the WE GES or marks only Never attempt to load any other type of disc into this unit CDs are not subjected to wear during play However if the disc is handled improperly damage may be created on the disc to adversely affect the disc s play When writing on the label side of CD R or CD RW discs use an oil based felt tipped pen Do not use cleaning discs or warped discs All of these could damage this unit Although playback of CDs is generally not affected by small particles of dust or fingerprints on their playing surface dust fingerprints small scratches and direct sunlight on the recording surface of a CD R or CD RW disc may make recording impossible Therefore for optimal performance of the recorder and for long term enjoyment of your CD collection handle discs correctly as outlined in the following guidelines 1 Hold discs by touching only the edges or center hole 2 When a disc is not currently being used remove it from the recorder and store in an appropriate case 3 With proper disc maintenance cleaning should not be necessary However should cleaning be required wipe by using a clean dry cloth Do not wipe with a circular motion wipe straight outward from the center e Do not try to clean the disc s surface by using any type of disc cleaner record spray antistatic spray or liquid or any other chemical based liquid because such substances might irreparably damage the disc s surface e Do
147. nre You can delete a genre from the MusicCAST server database 1 Follow the procedure described on page 67 Opening the genre editing screen to display the genre editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT The following screen appears O Del PCM only D muum Allegro 3 Use A V to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST server deletes the selected genre album and song data from its database To delete the PCM files only use A M to move the cursor to Del PCM only and press SELECT then move the cursor to OK and press SELECT Select Quit and press SELECT to return to the Sub Menu without deleting the genre Press BACK to return to the previous screen Editing Duppz Editing Editing songs Edit song names and delete songs from the database on your MusicCAST server Opening the song editing screen Sub menu Follow the procedure below to open the song editing screen and edit song details 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu pe ZE 2k Client Playback E EYAMAHA Allegro 2 Use v to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Albums O Genres A v Playlists Song Statistics rn T External Inputs CUTA 3 Use A to move the cursor to All songs and press SELECT The Genres scree
148. ns of the laser pickup unit DC erase mode Max 20 mW Continuous Write TE Max 62 mW Max Cycle 111 ns Min Cycle 30 ns at Max Speed E Inputs ANALOG IN Ee ae Ee ee cece Pin jack Standard input level 500 mV 24 KQ OPTICAL IN pe eae EE Square optical connector jack COAXIAL IN apen Ae Madras Grilinaay Coaxial jack Standard input level oo ececeseeseeseeteeteeteeeeee 0 5 Vp p 75 Q E Outputs ANALOG OUT SERA E he nae Pin jack Standard output level 1 kHz Ode 2 00 5 Vrms OPTICAL OUT KE Square optical connector jack COAXIAL OUT pe Eege ie Bakes Coaxial jack Standard output level oo ce eeceeceeseeseeteeteeeeeee 0 5 Vp p 75 Q PHONES Standard output level Input 150 v shorted 20 dB ie ed ath eee 330 mV 150 Q E Storage Harddisk dees SEAN 80 GB E Network LAN interface 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseees Ethernet 10 100 Base T Wireless network mterf ce IEEE 802 11b E General Power supply U S A and Canada modelsl AC 120 V 60 Hz Australia modell AC 240 V 50 Hz U K and Europe models cceseseteteeee AC 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption cecsescesseseeseeeesececeeceeeeeeeseeseeseeseeeeeees 53 W Power consumption in IR standby mode U S A and Canada modell U K Europe and Australia model Operating environment Temperatures sta were ees ieee RG ee 5 to 35 C Humidity ce eeeeeeeeeee 30 to 90 RH No condensation Dimensions W x H xD 435 x 135 5 x 434 5 mm 17 1 8 x 5
149. o enable the Advanced AudioMASTER function Use this function to make high quality CD recording e The Advanced AudioMASTER function is only available when you are recording to a new CD R The Advanced AudioMASTER function reduces the maximum amount of material the MusicCAST server can record to a CD When using Advanced AudioMASTER to record a CD 74 minute CD will hold 63 minutes worth of material and 79 minute CD will hold 68 minutes of material Selecting a recording format Select Digital under the Type heading to record in digital format or Analog to record in analog format If you select digital and digital copying is possible the MusicCAST makes a digital copy If digital copying is not possible the MusicCAST moves the material to the CD R CD RW and deletes it from its hard disk drive in a digital move process Setting recording speed Select x1 under the Speed heading to record at normal playback speed and Best effort to record at the fastest speed possible under current conditions Setting the Recording auto level function The MusicCAST server can automatically adjust recording levels auto level Place a check in the level checkbox to enable the auto level function or remove it to disable the function This function changes the volume of songs during recording To retain the original volume of songs disable this function by removing the check from the L
150. o select an album and press SELECT All of the songs on the album appear on the on screen display f Library EI Symphonie No 6 Pathet 45 40 Format Time 18 25 GAMA Allegro 5 Use A to select a song and press SELECT The Play Information screen appears on the on screen display and playback begins Play Information songs of album Mei Symphonie No 6 WOH Current song E amp arti r Ilyich Tchaikovsky g genre Classical group single lte TO ERIES VOL1 play style skip rm songi group Th YAMANA Allegro con grazia Playback There are two Play Information screens available during playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a detailed explanation of the playback screens Press MENU to return to the list screen Pressing PLAY INFO displays the Play Information screen The MusicCAST server plays back the songs from the album you select in order beginning with the song you select The action the MusicCAST server takes after it has played back all the songs from the album depends on the current play style group settings You can view the current play style group setting on the Play Information screen If the play style group setting is all The MusicCAST server starts playback of the next album after it has finished playback of the current album If the play style group setting is single the MusicCAST server halts playback after it has finished playback of the c
151. on again O O RANDOM PLAY INFO yoegheld ial Playback Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDs You can use the MusicCAST server as a standard CD player to listen to CDs 1 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray If there is already a CD in the MusicCAST server skip directly to step 4 2 Place the CD in the MusicCAST server in the disc tray Place the CD in the tray label side up aligned with the grooves on the disc tray 3 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray When you load a CD the MusicCAST server reads the type and volume and looks for the names of the songs album artist and genre in its built in Gracenote CDDB database This operation can take a few seconds 4 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu Ne Client Playback of vamana Atiegro 5 Use A to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Artists Albums All Songs Song Statistics ng Genres Playlists Bookmarks a External Inputs Y ramana Allegro 6 Use A v to move the cursor to CD and press SELECT While the MusicCAST server is reading information from the CD the message Reading data appears on the on screen display The CD screen appears on the on screen display f Library H Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky GE E No 6 Pathetique 45 41 g Classical Format Time PCM
152. on the on screen display displaying collection names Top Menu De SE avreceiver Gi E Timer Setup id Information Sramana Allegro k Recording x 10 Collections of Playlist lists Links Client Playback of C1 Symphony C SC OC d 2 Concerto 3 Piano Solo System Setup I 9 Collections 9 10 Collections 10 OoOoOoOoOO b t l CUTE 2 Use A V to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library a Artists Genres Q OG Bookmarks External Inputs GYAMAHA Allegro Albums O A All Songs Playlists o Y Song Statistics ng T om E yoegheld iF Playback Use A to select a collection and press SELECT All of the playlists in the MusicCAST server assigned to the collection you select appear in alphabetical order on the on There are two Play Information screens available during playback Use lt gt to switch between them See page 39 for a detailed explanation of the playback screens Press MENU to return to the list screen Pressing PLAY INFO screen display The screen can display 10 items at once Use displays the Play Information screen ZANIN to scroll the display up or down to see more playlists The action the MusicCAST server takes after it has played back all the songs from a playlist depends upon the current play style group settings You can view the current group setting on the Play Info
153. onnecting to the Internet using a broadband router the components on your network have many different local IP addresses but share one global IP address Do not set a global IP address as the IP address of your MusicCAST server To set the MusicCAST server IP address carry out the following procedure Configuring the MusicCAST network 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 108 to display the IP Address screen on the on screen display SyetemSetup Network Expert Settings IP Address O Automatically obtain IP address with DHCP 4 _ IP Address 192 168 1 H Subnet Mask 255 255 255 O Default Gateway 192 168 41 d DNS Server P 0 0 0 DNS Server S 0 0 0 OK YAMAHA Allegro von k 2 Use A lt vI gt to move the cursor to the numeric fields to the right of the IP Address field SystemSetup Network Expert Settings IP Address CO Automatically obtain IP address with DHCP ieee ip 1 75 255 255 o IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server S OYAMAHA Allegro 3 Use A to change the setting of the numeric field to an appropriate number and lt gt to move the cursor to other numeric fields 4 When you have finished setting the IP address use A lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST server reboots its network and returns to the Expert Settings screen Select Cancel and press SELECT to exit from t
154. ons in the MCX A10 owner s manual in the section on Auto Configuration in the MCX A10 owner s manual to start Auto Configuration on Your MusicCAST Client 3 If the following screen appears on your MusicCAST client on screen display use V on the MusicCAST client remote control or front panel to select the server ID that appears on the top right of the MusicCAST server on screen display System Setup Network Client registration Auto Configuration Time limit 09 56 Server ID SV B0017 Client 1 searching Client 2 Client 3 Client 4 Client 5 Client 6 Client 7 D nn Allegro The selection screen only appears if there are other MusicCAST servers in Auto Configuration mode nearby 4 The Client ID of the MusicCAST client you are attempting to configure appears in the MusicCAST server on screen display Syetem Setup Network Client registration Auto Configuration Time limit 09 28 Server ID SV B0017 Client 1 c tL BO402 CLR Client 2 LD BO415 CLR Client 3 searching Client 4 Client 5 Client 6 Client 7 SYAMAHA Allegro 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for other MusicCAST clients as necessary Configuring the MusicCAST network 6 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT to save the changes you have made and complete the Auto Configuration process The MusicCAST server restarts its network hardware This can take a few minutes Select Cancel and press SELECT to
155. ont panel or remote control 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 92 to display the Client Playback screen Client menu amp Simple play info Status 1 Den Allegro S Stop 2 Kitchen Allegro con grazia Ka Play KL 2 Use to the to move the cursor to the MusicCAST client you want to lock or unlock J Client Playback Client menu amp Simple play info Status Den Sue Ley 2o1enm Buou K Controlling MusicCAST clients 3 Press SUB MENU 4 Use to move the cursor to Lock On Off The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display and press SELECT The MusicCAST server locks or unlocks the MusicCAST client and it is no longer possible to perform operations from Client Playback the front panel or the remote control of the locked MusicCAST client with the following exceptions Client menu amp Simple play info fe Sub Menu St KE V e VOLUME VOLUME Allegro Stop 2 Kitchen Edit name s STOP Allegro con grazia Sleep On D MUTE Play all clients Stop all clients W Client Playback CUETO Client menu amp Simple play info Status 1 Den Allegro S SSR 2 Kitchen Allegro con grazia Stopping and starting playback on all MusicCAST clients simultaneously Stop and start playback of the songs displayed on the Client Playback screen on all MusicCAST clients simultaneously 1 Carry out the procedure described on page 92 2 Press SUB MENU to display
156. or e EA The MCX 1000 is only accessing its The built in Gracenote CDDB 119 a a SC s AW ig you internal Gracenote CDDB database on the MCX 1000 may not Be EE contain data on some CDs Set the MCX 1000 to access the Gracenote Gracenote CDDB via the Internet note connect the MCX 1000 to the Internet first The MCX 1000 cannot access the Check the network settings Internet based Gracenote CDDB service even though it is set to do so The MCX 1000 does not display This happens occasionally when using Edit the text manually 57 the data it obtains from the the Gracenote CDDB particulary when Gracenote CDDB correctly other languages are registered in the database The MCX 1000 does not appear The MCX 1000 is distributing MP3 Stop one of these processes to complete MP3 encoding songs to MusicCAST clients and playing back MP3 songs simultaneously The MCX 1000 stops storing The hard disk drive is full Delete any songs you do not need or 57 songs prematurely delete PCM versions of songs The MCX 1000 is set to Synch Store songs manually 29 Recording for signals from external inputs You are unable to select some You are attempting to select songs for The MusicCAST server cannot record 27 songs for recording to the CD which only MP3 files exist MP3 files to CD Youcannot enter the CD creation The MCX 1000 is already recording Stop all other recording or CD storing screens after something other than the item yo
157. or to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this song e Using playlists Select Playlists choose a playlist move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this playlist es Using Song Statistics Select Song Statistics choose an option move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this song statistics option es Using Bookmarks Select Bookmarks choose a bookmark move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this bookmark Using the Timer function for playback and recording Pressing SELECT when the cursor is on a selection option such as Artists moves selection one level deeper into the selection menu For example pressing SELECT the cursor is on an artist displays all albums linked to this artist for selection During the selection process the icons to the right of the selection list have the following functions LS up Return one level up the selection menu KA close Close the selection menu 6 Use N V to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The Timer playback function activates and the display returns to the previous screen Select Cancel to return to the previous screen without activating the Timer playback function Select Clear to clear the details you entered on this screen and start again The Timer settings take precedence over all o
158. ork connections E Connections The links between the components in your MusicCAST network which allow them to exchange information MusicCAST components can make both wired and wireless connections m 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 m DNS An abbreviation for Domain Name System m DNS server A computer that is running a DNS service see DNS E ESS ID The ID of the channel that your MusicCAST system uses to transmit data when using wireless connections m Gateway The IP address of the component on a network through which other components on the same network connect to the Internet E IP address Four 3 digit numbers that together make up a unique identity number used by a component connected to a network E LAN cable A cable for connecting two components on a Local Area Network LAN m Network A collection of electronic components which share data and resources with one another m Subnet mask A number identifying the group within a network to which a particular component belongs E 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 m WEP An abbreviation of Wired Equivalent Privacy This system encrypts data transferred between the compo
159. ove and use A lt gt to move the cursor to the field you want the cursor to OK and press select Select Cancel to return to set Use A lt gt to change the setting to the Date Time screen without changing any settings Use the same method to set your time zone and the frequency with which you want the MusicCAST server to access the NTP Syetem Setup Date Time 2003 05 01 02 51 30 server DusentPsrver TI Use A lt gt to move the cursor to the Synchro interval Synchro interval field and use A V to set the time interval at which you wish e Se De the MusicCAST server to access the NTP server for time and O Day light saving date u dates Manual setup H x Di ir e PP Use A lt to move the cursor to the Time zone field Time nen 2 minute solle a z EE and use V to select an appropriate time zone pa avegro P If you are in a time zone that is using daylight saving use A lt gt to move the cursor to Daylight saving and press SELECT to place a check in the checkbox e To connect to the NTP server and set the date and 4 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and time automatically press SELECT Place a check in the Use NTP server checkbox The on screen display Returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings mp Time zone 08 00 Pacific Time US Press BACK to return to the
160. ow the procedure below to open the genre editing iray screen and edit artist details 6 Genres 1 Press TOP MENU J COTE n 3 Pop Edit title 4 R amp B Delete The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display 5 Rock New genre 6 World SE Set program SE Clear Top Menu SC JE ZE Zb Client Playback K Curr SEE avreceiver OB Timer Setup System Setup LI e Information You can move or delete genres during playback This may stop or change playback KH 2 Use A v to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library a Artists 8 Albums O g A Md All Songs e Playlists OG Bookmarks Song Statistics ng o e m External Inputs CO 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Genres and press SELECT The Genres screen appears on the on screen display T You can access the Genres screen directly by pressing GENRES 6unipa Editing Creating a new genre You can create a new genre and store it in the MusicCAST server database 1 Follow the procedure described on page 67 Opening the genre editing screen to display the genre editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to New Genre and press SELECT The genre name entry screen appears YAMAHA Allegro 3 Use A lt v gt to select characters and enter the name of the genre you want to create See page 78 for an explanation of how
161. pied song bookmark Off times played 0 D nn Allegro Press lt or BACK to return to the library list screen Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST server The MusicCAST server organizes the songs it stores by song artist album and genre name Although you can store songs without providing this information finding the songs listen is much easier if the relevant names are stored together with the songs The MusicCAST server provides a variety of methods of assigning this information to songs Where such data exists it assigns names obtained from its built in Gracenote CDDB database to songs It can also download relevant data from the Internet and in some cases read it from CDs when you store them If the MusicCAST server cannot obtain any relevant information concerning the CDs you wish to store or if you wish to alter existing names to suit your needs you can edit and create album song artist and genre names You can also edit the assignment of artists albums and songs in the database and create lists of albums and songs for easy playback You can access all of the editing functions from the sub menus press SUB MENU available on the Song Album Artists and Genre list screens The MusicCAST server provides the following functions E Artist list Artists screen Library 2 16 Artists 11 Lifehouse 12 Monica Add to playlist 13 Norah Jones Edit title 14 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Delete 15 Sheryl Cro
162. previous screen O Day light saving en foe ENE e Check that the MusicCAST server is correctly connected to the Internet when you attempt to connect it to the NTP SyetemSetup Date Time 2003 05 01 02 51 50 OK Cancel ww aegro om server e You should set this parameter again if you disconnect the MusicCAST server from the AC outlet for more than 1 Use A lt gt to move to cursor to the right of the Use NTP minute server field and press SELECT The character entry screen appears on the on screen display Use this screen to enter the address of the NTP server Refer to the user s information guide from your Internet provider or NTP service for this address If may be an IP address or URL If you want to use a URL please confirm that you have set the DNS setting of the MusicCAST server correctly first see page 108 SyetemSetup Date Time 2003 05 01 02 52 58 Time hour 2 minute _50 OK Cancel Setting the video output parameters System setup You can change the manner in which the MusicCAST outputs the on screen display to the TV monitor You can set it to always output the display or to automatically turn the display off when you are not using it 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen Use A V to move the cursor to Video Out and press SELECT The Video Out screen appears on the on screen display Syetem
163. program 91 settings to the currently selected genre Clear program Clear the surround program 91 settings registered to the currently selected genre SUB MENU FIELD CONTENT PAGE Play Play the currently selected song 36 Add to playlist Add the currently selected song to 75 a playlist Edit title Enter or edit the name of the 71 currently selected song Delete Delete the currently selected song 71 from the MusicCAST server database Move to Moves the currently selected song 74 to another album Open link Move to the Album screen for the 37 selected song Bookmark On Off Bookmarks the selected song 53 Editing Gefufte Els CIE Create an album from songs within the MusicCAST server and edit or delete existing albums in the MusicCAST server database 3 Use A to move the cursor to Albums and Opening the album editing screen press SELECT The Albums screen appears on the on screen display sub menu Follow the procedure below to open the album editing screen and edit album details Albums Songs Time 1 Press TOP MENU betes E The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display See GER zm NE Stanley Climbfall Bonus Tracks 14 58 12 Symphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 A 48 10 17 THE COLLECTORS SERIES VOLT 77 1 16 06 48 The Best Of Holly Cole 13 46 40 Top Menu 19 Tuesday Night Music Club 11 49 42 G Recording x Client Playback E KI You can access the Albums screen directly by pressing ALBU
164. r is not receiving a network signal ES CL if d The MusicCAST client connects to the MusicCAST server via a wireless connection and d is turned on and receiving a strong network signal Currently active MusicCAST clients are displayed in while MusicCAST clients in sleep mode are greyed out Controlling MusicCAST clients MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST server Start playback on any MusicCAST client connected to the MusicCAST server 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu pv Library Recording x AV Receiver E ES Timer Setup 5 System Setup 1 D Information SYAMAHA Allegro 2 Use A to move the cursor to Client Playback and press SELECT The Client Playback screen appears on the on screen display J Client Playback Client menu amp Simple play info Status 1 Den K Allegro G stop 2 Kitchen Allegro con grazia ramana Alegro Ee EE The on screen display can display details for up to 5 MusicCAST clients simultaneously Use A V to view the details of other MusicCAST clients Use A v to move the cursor to the MusicCAST client you wish to operate and press SELECT Select a playback method Use the same methods as described on pages 30 56 of this manual to select a song for playback Locking and unlocking MusicCAST clients Lock and unlock MusicCAST clients so that it is not possible to operate the MusicCAST client from its fr
165. ram sources that have been recorded cannot be digitally recorded again There are two rules as follows Rule 1 Digital sources such as commercially available CDs can be copied digitally onto other recordable digital media with this unit a first generation digital copy However the first generation digital copy cannot be copied digitally any further Rule 2 The source that was recorded via the ANALOG IN jacks can be copied digitally onto other recordable digital media a first generation digital copy However the first generation digital copy cannot be copied digitally any further The MusicCAST server automatically detects whether it is able to store a CD digitally on its hard disk drive the default setting is to store digitally It can copy song from its hard disk drive in both analog and digital moves but songs copied digitally are copied using the Digital move method E Digital Move This unit has a built in HDD with a large capacity that makes a long recording possible You can create your own CD by editing the various program sources that have been recorded onto the HDD of this unit and copying them onto a CD R or CD RW disc If you want to make a digital copy of the original data that has been created on the HDD to a CD R or CD RW disc the Digital Move method is convenient You can make a digital copy from the HDD onto a CD R or CD RW disc even if the track is protected from making a second generation copy by
166. rating within the genre category E Playlist A list of songs you designate using the MusicCAST server for playback in a given sequence m Song A single continuous track equivalent to a single track from a CD cassette or other source stored on the MusicCAST server Recording m CDDB The CDDB Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service is a database which you can access to gain information on the songs artists genre and album names for music CDs E Advanced AudioMASTER A YAMAHA technology allowing the creation of CD Rs that give high quality sound Advanced Audio MASTER is capable of using variable CD writing speeds E CD TEXT Data encoded on some CDs which contains information on its song titles aloum artist and genre names E Encoding The process of converting PCM data stored from a CD into MP3 data E MP3 Format A data format used to store music on the hard disk drive in the MusicCAST server MP3 files take roughly one tenth of the space that PCM files take to store the same song However sound quality is not as good as that of PCM files and the MusicCAST server cannot record MP3 files to a CD R E PCM format A data format used to store music on the hard disk drive in the MusicCAST server PCM files provide CD quality audio playback but require a lot of space on the hard disk drive E Storing Copying the tracks on a CD ROM onto the hard disk drive in the MusicCAST server Netw
167. rd disk drive of the MusicCAST server E Playback Explains how to play back music from the MusicCAST server using criteria such as album and artist names to search for songs E Editing Explains how to manage songs stored on the MusicCAST server E Creating CDs Explains how to create CDs using songs you select from those stored on the MusicCAST server E 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 an RS 232C cable This section explains how to connect the MusicCAST server and AV receiver and use them together E Controlling MusicCAST clients Explains how to control MusicCAST clients from the MusicCAST server E Using the Timer function for playback and recording Explains how to use the Timer function to record and playback audio material E 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 E System setup Explains how to configure system settings on screen display system time etc of the MusicCAST server E 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 E Trouble shooting Offers suggestions to follow when your MusicCAST server
168. rd to enter characters see page 79 for a move detailed explanation When you finish entering the album name use ANIN to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT Changing an album name You can change the name of albums stored in the MusicCAST server database This is useful in cases such as when the MusicCAST server is not able to obtain any album name data during the storage process or when you record material from an external component 1 Follow the procedure described on page 59 Opening the album editing screen to display the album editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Edit title and press SELECT The album name entry screen appears Andant D bngs Time gemeng se 13 48 35 eine Best UT nony vow 13 46 40 19 Tuesday Night Music Club 11 49 42 GvamaHA Allegro 3 Use A lt v gt to select characters and enter the album name See page 78 for an explanation of how to enter characters You can also use a PS 2 keyboard to enter characters see page 79 for a move detailed explanation 4 When you finish entering the album name use NIINI to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the album list Select Cancel and press SELECT to return to the album list without changing the album title Press BACK to return to the song list at any time Deleting an Album You can delete an album from the MusicCAST server database 1 Follow the procedure
169. re 8 My Heart Will Go On 9 Be The Man On This Night 10 Um Your Angel Data PCM amp MP3 _ OO Del PCM only YAMAHA Allegro 3 Use A V to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The MusicCAST server deletes the selected song from its database To delete the PCM files only use A V to move the cursor to Del PCM only and press SELECT then move the cursor to OK and press SELECT Select Quit and press SELECT to return to the Sub Menu without deleting the song Press BACK to return to the previous screen Bulpy Editing Editing songs recorded from external components The MusicCAST server does not automatically store any song album artist or genre information when it records material from external components You can add this information to songs you create using the editing functions described in this section and store the songs in the MusicCAST server library Assigning a name to a song recorded from an external component also automatically starts the procedure of encoding the song into MP3 format The MusicCAST server cannot distribute any songs recorded from external components to MusicCAST clients until you have used the procedure below to assign the songs names and encode them into MP3 format or have used the Move function described on page 74 to move the song into the library which will also begin the MP3 encoding process 3 Use A to move the cursor to External Opening the
170. recording secese 136 Notes on system oo eee eeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneerennees 136 TROUBLESHOOTING AA 137 Terms used in this manual seeen 140 NV ee 140 PROCORGING WEE 140 Network CONNeCtiOns eeeseeesneetenteeeeeneeteees 140 Hardware E E T T 141 Softwar CN 142 Specifications 2 2 eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeeneetaes 143 wie a dente Sunde We tae eee ieee 144 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 e High speed storage of CDs to the internal hard disk drive e Wireless transmission to MusicCAST clients allowing independent operation of all components in the MusicCAST system e Display of information on songs albums artists and genres stored on the MusicCAST server hard disk drive e Control of YAMAHA AV receivers through an RS 232C connection e High quality recording to CD R discs using Advanced AudioMASTER TM About this manual This manual contains the following sections E Getting started Explains the basic usage and concept of the MusicCAST server E Storing music on the MusicCAST server Explains how to store music from CDs and external components on the internal ha
171. reen The MusicCAST server plays back all of the songs from the album you select in order The action the MusicCAST server takes after it has played back all the songs from the album depends on the current play style group settings You can view the current group setting on the Play Information screen If the play style group setting is all The MusicCAST server starts playback of the next album in the selected genre after it has finished playback of the current album If the play style group setting is single the MusicCAST server halts playback after it has finished playback of the current album Playback E HINT S oer e You can access the Genres screen directly by pressing GENRES e You can set the MusicCAST server to play the next album in the selected genre when playback of the current album is complete see page 44 e You can set the MusicCAST server to repeatedly play songs from same genre repeat playback page 46 You can also set it to play songs in random order from a genre you select random playback page 47 e Press BACK to return to the previous screen E To stop playback Press E To temporarily halt playback Press DU Press DU again to resume playback E To playback all songs from a genre In step 3 of the previous procedure press SUB MENU use A lt v to select Play and press SELECT The MusicCAST server plays back all
172. reen display Server Timer Functions Al Client Timer Functions CUTE 3 Use v to Move the Cursor to Client Timer Functions and press SELECT The Client Timer Function screen appears on the on screen display EA 7 TimerSetup W Client Timer Function Client Menu Timer gt O Activate 2 Kitchen O Activate SYAMAHA Allegro 4 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to the checkbox beside the name off the MusicCAST client whose Timer you wish to activate and press SELECT A check appears in the checkbox To activate the Timer function use A lt gt to move the cursor to the appropriate checkbox and press SELECT once more A TimerSetup W Client Timer Function Client Menu Timer 1 Den amp Activate y 2 Kitchen O Activate COTA This setting does not affect the MusicCAST server TIMER indicator or on screen display 5 Select an item to start playback from e Using artist names Select Artists choose an artist move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this artist es Using album names Select Albums choose an album move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this album e Using genre names Select Genres choose a genre move the cursor to select and press SELECT Timer playback will start from this genre e Using song names Select Songs choose a song move the curs
173. reens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Gracenote CDDB and press SELECT The Gracenote CDDB database screen appears on the on screen display Syetem Setup Gracenote CDDB v amp Perform CD lookups automatically E Use MusicCAST server database O Use internet database dnyes wayshks System setup 3 Set the connection parameters Use A lt gt and SELECT to place a check in the checkbox of the function you want the MusicCAST server to use You can select multiple options if necessary e Perform CD lookups automatically The MusicCAST server automatically refers to the Gracenote CDDB for information every time you load a CD in the disc tray e Use MusicCAST server database The MusicCAST server uses the Gracenote CDDB stored on its internal hard disk to search for CD information es Use Internet database The MusicCAST server uses the Internet based Gracenote CDDB service to search for CD information Due to the nature of the Internet the MusicCAST server may not be able to access the Internet based Gracenote CDDB service You can set the maximum time the MusicCAST server uses attempting to connect to the Internet based Gracenote CDDB Use A lt gt to move the cursor to Access timeout and then use A to set the maximum time the MusicCAST server should use before stopping access e The Gracenote CDDB stored on the MusicCAST server internal hard disk drive only con
174. reparing the remote controls E Using the remote control Preparing the MusicCAST server remote control E Inserting the batteries ees eee al SECH o i 1 Remove the cover on the underside of the oe SCH BS remote control Sg ES Os 2 Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment checking that the positive and negative terminals on the batteries Signal receiver correspond to the polarity markings on the e case VAN 3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place E III S cee e If using this remote control causes other equipment to malfunction change the location of the equipment e Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control E Battery replacement e Do not store or leave the remote control in conditions of If you find that the remote control must be used closer high temperature or humidity such as near a stove heater to the main unit than usual the battery is weak or bath Replace the battery with new one es Do not place the MusicCAST server in locations where the signal receiver will be in direct sunlight or near lighting equipment The remote control may not function correctly Please use AA size batteries in these conditions Do not use old batteries together with new ones Do not use different types of batteries such as alkaline and manganese batteries together Do not use rechargable batteries
175. rmation screen see illustration on this the page Library Yj Symphony 2 Playlists Links Time 1 Dvorak 15 1 20 52 If the play style group setting is ALL the MusicCAST to server starts playback of the next playlist after it has finished playback of the current playlist If the play style setting is SINGLE the MusicCAST server halts playback after it has finished playback of the current playlist ge HINT 3 Zeep e You can access the Playlists screen directly by pressing PLAYLISTS e You can set the MusicCAST server to repeatedly play songs from the playlist you select repeat playback page 46 You can also set it to play songs from a playlist in random order random playback page 47 e Press BACK to return to the Menu screen SYAMAHA Allegro 5 Use A to select a playlist and press SELECT All of the songs in the playlist you select appear on the on screen display 5 Library A Symphony RI Tchaikovsky 4 33 50 5 Links Format Time 1 Sym 48 10 2 Ada A D E To stop playback Press ET 4 Allegro molto vivace 5 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant E To temporarily halt playback Press DU Press DU again to resume playback GYAMAA Allegro Use A to scroll the display up or down to see more songs 6 Use A to select a song and press SELECT The Play Information screen appears on the on screen display and playback begins Play Inform
176. rnal component to receive signals from the component over an analog connection e ANALOG OUT jacks Connects to the analog input jacks on an external component to transmit signals to the component over to end of an analog connection FAN HDD slot AC power cord U S A model Getting started Remote control Anm S cen Ei Gre 0 an S S PLAYLISTS STATISTICS BOOKMARKS 2 o SGG Cre D d leen Cl ets D SS amr ae BOOKMARK BROADCAST E YAMAHA AV RECEIVER FUNCTION QQ vo F o My ser enke es SE YAMAHA STANDBY ON Switches the MusicCAST server between standby and power on modes Press and hold STANDBY ON for two seconds to place all MusicCAST clients in sleep mode and place the MusicCAST server in standby mode TIMER Activates the MusicCAST server Timer function ARTISTS Displays the Artists screen on the on screen display ALBUMS Displays the Albums screen on the on screen display PLAYLISTS Displays the Playlists screen on the on screen display SONG STATISTICS Displays the Song Statistics screen on the on screen display EXT INPUTS Displays the External Input screen on the on screen display RECORDING Displays the Recording screen on the on screen display GO PAUSE Pauses Unpauses playback on the MusicCAST server REPEAT Cycles through the MusicCAST
177. ront panel display to maximum brightness e Medium Sets the front panel display to medium brightness e Dark Sets the front panel display to minimum brightness 4 Press BACK to return to the System Setup screen mi Press BACK to return to the previous screen dnyes wa shks System setup Deleting data from the hard disk drive You can delete the PCM data or all of the song data stored on theMusicCAST server from the hard disk drive You cannot recover data once you delete it Check that deleting this data will not inconvenience anyone who uses the MusicCAST server 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use to move the cursor to Hard Drive Utilities and press SELECT The Hard Drive Utilities screen appears on the on screen display SystemSetup Hard Drive Utilities No action on this screen will delete any data Confirm deletion on the next screen to permanently delete data from the MusicCAST server Hard Drive elt Delete all library song Delete all PCM data 3 Use A to select the action you want to carry out and press SELECT e Delete all library data Deletes all song data on the MusicCAST server including songs for which encoding is complete This action does not clear any system settings e Delete all PCM data Deletes all PCM song data stored on the MusicCAST server T
178. rrectly The external component volume is low Correct the component correctly Increase the volume of the output from the external component Playback is delayed or starts at the wrong place on the CD The CD is scratched or dirty Check the CD and replace it if necessary The speakers emit a humming sound Connect your components correctly Connect the stereo pin cables firmly The remote control does not appear to function correctly The batteries in the remote control are exhausted You are attempting to operate the MCX 1000 from too far away You are not aiming the remote controller at the MCX 1000 Bright light such as sunlight or light from a fluorescent lamp is striking the remote control sensor Replace both batteries with new ones Use the remote control within a 60 degree arc no further than 6 meters from the MCX 1000 Relocate the MCX 1000 so that no bright light strikes the remote control sensor Using the remote contol causes problems operating your television You are using the remote control near a television you can also operate with a remote control Relocate the MCX 1000 or cover the remote control sensor of the television Functioning of your TV is impaired The television is using an indoor antenna Use an outdoor antenna with your television Playback on the MCX A10 skips or pauses You are using close to the maximum number of MCX
179. rs that you can control from the MusicCAST server 1 Follow the procedure described on page 130 Opening the system information screens to display the Information screen 2 Use to move the cursor to Controllable YAMAHA AV receivers and press SELECT A list of receivers you can control from the MusicCAST server appears on the on screen display Information Controllable YAMAHA AV receivers V1 DSP AX1 V3000 DSP AX2 V 1000 DSP AX10 7 RX V3300 DSP AZ2 8 RX V2300 DSP AX2300 Gran No Playback Press BACK to return to the previous screen uolyewojul was s Buya Bi Appendix CD CD R CD RW compatible with this unit E Discs that can be used for recording on this unit Be sure to use only CD R and CD RW discs made by reliable manufacturers CD R and CD RW digital audio discs that display either of the following marks can be used with this unit E E Recordable ReWritable FOR CONSUMER FOR CONSUMER USE FOR MUSIC USE ONLY E Discs that can be used for recording e CD R discs can only be recorded on once and the recorded material cannot be erased e CD RW discs can be recorded on have the recorded material erased and then recorded on again any number of times E Discs that cannot be used for recording on this unit e Discs bearing marks other than those shown above e Discs intended for recording computer data e Discs intended for professional use or labeled FOR PR
180. rtcuts to 1 Press STANDBY ON to place the MusicCAST perform certain operations that you would otherwise server in standby mode need to perform from the remote control or the front trols 2 Disconnect the MusicCAST server from the AC Pere oe outlet The following is a list of usable keys and their If you disconnect the MusicCAST server from an AC outlet for equivalents on the MusicCAST server remote control more than one minute the time function reset If this happens reset the time See page 117 for more information 8 Esc BACK 3 Open the front panel door on the MusicCAST server front panel F1 TOP MENU 4 Connect the PS 2 jack from the keyboard to the F2 MENU PS 2 KEYBOARD jack on MusicCAST server front panel F3 PLAY INFO 5 Connect the MusicCAST server to an AC outlet F4 SUB MENU 6 Press STANDBY ON to turn the MusicCAST F5 c PLAY server on x F6 J PAUSE 7 Carry out the procedure described on page 126 to configure the MusicCAST server to use your F7 STOP keyboard F8 RANDOM If you wish to use a PS 2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server you must first configure the MusicCAST server PS 2 F9 Edit Title NOT PRESENT keyboard settings correctly See page 126 for a detailed ON REMOTE explanation of how to do this F10 Clear during title input NOT Disconnect the MusicCAST server from the AC PRESENT ON CONTROL outlet before connecting the
181. s elt System Reset System Update YAMAHA Allegro 4 Use A to move the cursor to Yes and press SELECT to reset the MusicCAST server The MusicCAST server resets to default parameters and restarts Move the cursor to Cancel and press SELECT to cancel the reset process and return to the System Utilities screen mp Press BACK to return to the previous screen dnyes wayshks Checking system information Use the following procedures and menus to check the version of firmware in your MusicCAST server the amount of available space on the hard disk drive and other information related to the MusicCAST system Opening the system information screens mex YAMAHA 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display 2 Use A to move the cursor to Information and press SELECT The Information screen appears on the on screen display Library MP3 encode schedule System version Controllable YAMAHA AN receivers YAMAHA Allegro There are five fields available for selection Checking system information Checking hard drive capacity Check the amount of available space on the hard drive and the amount of time left for you to record songs with The figures displayed are not exact and should only be used as a guide 1 Follow the procedure described on page 130 Opening the
182. s 106 DHCP server A 110 DHCP service screen eeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeenees 110 Digtal Mova EE 136 digital recording eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeetaeeeeeeeaes 136 digital SONCE EE 28 DISC FAY E 11 DISCS ofietan a NE D ebeg SEET 134 elle 25 DNS eener aatren aaen rara aaan ana AETAT RANE Eaa ai 108 DNS Sefver EE 112 DNS Server S iiai nenn anog paia 112 download relevant AA 57 tee 80 Duplicating a CD eeeeeceeeeeteeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeetee 85 DVD players sirine e eed ecenbeeeaeiatieese 134 E ele e WEE 57 Editing album details AA 59 Editing artist details AAA 64 Editing Genre details cceceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeees 67 Editing MusicCAST client names cceeeee 95 Editing SONS s0s0 ec0n ee denies dine ec 70 72 effect PLOGKAMS oo eee eeeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaeeeeeeenaaees 90 ENCODING desinis aeie akei 11 ER E E TT 111 Expert SettiNgS ee divisive 108 EXT INPUTS hierani tnea i eiai aeaa aada 14 external component n se 50 51 72 External Inputs Screen eeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeenneeeeereeee 50 F Finalization eaa ena en ani aa 87 134 AA a EE N TEE E I eege 130 first generation digital COPY 136 format morrese as nities Gt See ATE 21 121 G genre editing screen global IP address Gracenote CDDB GROUP EE 45 Group SEU 39 GOPS Rasare kano ATs aee eNO e aT 44 H Handling Of GiSCS 135 W lte Me TEE 128 hard disk drive Capacity ecese 131 high
183. s D0 Press O0 again to resume playback 8 Links Format Time 1 Andante Allegro Con Anima PCM 15 54 2 Andante Cantabile Con Alcuna Lic PCM 13 40 3 Valse Allegro Moderato PCM 6 31 4 Finale Andante Maestoso Allegro PCM 12 05 5 Adagio Allegro non troppo And POH 18 25 6 Allegro con grazia 7 Allegro molto vivace PCM 8 33 8 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant PCM 9 48 GYAMAHA Allegro T mm E Playback The Play Information screen If you choose a song and press SELECT or if you press PLAY INFO during playback information on the current song appears on the on screen display Use lt gt to switch between the two available Play Information screens Play Information Group songs of album Symphonie No 6 Current song group single YAMANA Allegro con grazia The above screen displays the album artist and genre to which the current song is assigned It also shows the current state of the Repeat Play see page 46 Random Play See page 47 and Group Play see page 44 functions Play Information Group songs of album Symphonie No 6 p i 45 40 a VAMAHA Allegro con grazia The above screen shows the songs included in the group See HINT 3 ege Press MENU to return to the list screen Pressing PLAY INFO displays the Play Information screen The Play Information screen time display The time display is at the bottom left of the Play
184. screen appears on the on screen display ES Recording Make a CDR RW Type Setup LR Record songs from library Parameters R CD Duplicate KR seh Bunga Creating CDs 7 Use A to move the cursor to CD Duplicate and press SELECT The following screen appears on the on screen display SK Recording Make a CDR RW KA CD Duplicate No Audio CD present Insert Audio CD D nn Allegro Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray load in the disc you want to duplicate then press OPEN CLOSE again The follow screens appear on the on screen display in sequence Use A Y to move the cursor to Start and press SELECT The MusicCAST server begins recording the CD to its hard disk drive Recording Make a CDR RW CD Duplicate Operation i ME KO Se Make a CDR RW CD Duplicate No Audio CDR RW present CR Operation Change Disc Press OPEN CLOSE button YAMAHA Allegro 10 11 e When you push SELECT to cancel recording the MusicCAST server deletes the data that had been transferred up to the point of cancellation Due to the rules imposed by the SCMS Serial Copy Management System the MusicCAST server cannot duplicate tracks which do not allow digital copying Press OPEN CLOSE place a new audio CD R or CD RW in the disc tray and press OPEN CLOSE again Place the CD R or CD RW in the disc tray in line with the disc tray markings recording surface down and pre
185. screen display CD Displays the CD screen on the on screen display BOOKMARKS Displays the Bookmarks screen on the on screen display e CLIENT PLAYBACK Displays the Client Playback screen on the on screen display AV RECEIVER Displays the AV Receiver screen on the on screen display TIME Cycles the time display mode on the Play Information screen RANDOM Cycles the random playback mode on the Play Information screen gt gt Searches forward through the song you are currently listening to lt lt Searches backward through the song you are currently listening to PLAY INFO Displays the Play Info screen on the on screen display PLAY Starts playback of the selected item BOOKMARK ON OFF Attaches or removes a bookmark from a song GROUP E Accesses the next playback group PAGE A Scrolls the menu page up when the contents the MusicCAST server is displaying cannot be displayed on one menu page A cursor up Moves the on screen cursor up gt cursor right Moves the on screen cursor to the right cursor down Moves the on screen cursor down PAGE v Scrolls the menu page down when the contents the MusicCAST server is displaying cannot be displayed on one menu page FUNC3 MUTE Mutes the sound outputs from a YAMAHA AV receiver connected to the MusicCAST server with a RS 232C cable Getting started p yeys Buyo io Getting started P
186. server repeat modes a Accesses the previous track in the playback group you are listening to d cm Accesses the next track in the playback group you are listening to STOP Halts playback on the MusicCAST server MENU Returns the on screen display to the Menu screens when the MusicCAST server is displaying the Play Information screen TOP MENU Returns the on screen display to the top menu GROUP Accesses the previous playback group BACK Returns one level up the menu d lt cursor left Moves the on screen cursor to the left SELECT Enters deletes plays or selects the selection highlighted on the on screen display as appropriate SUB MENU Displays the sub menu where applicable BROADCAST This key is reserved for future functionality FUNC1 VOL Reduces the volume level of a YAMAHA AV receiver connected to the MusicCAST server with an RS 232C cable The FUNC designation indicates that this key will gain more functionality in the future FUNC2 VOL Increases the volume level of a YAMAHA AV receiver connected to the MusicCAST server with an RS 232C cable The FUNC designation indicates that this key will gain more functionality in the future OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray ALL SONGS Displays the All Songs screen on the on screen display GENRES Displays the Genres screen on the on
187. server stores all songs on the CD The MusicCAST server stores any information it can obtain about the songs stored from its internal Gracenote CDDB or the Internet based Gracenote CDDB service if set to do so If the MusicCAST server finds multiple entries for this CD in the Gracenote CDDB it automatically selects the top entry from the list During the storage process the MusicCAST server displays a progress bar in the lower portion of the on screen diaplay indicating how far it has progressed with the storage and icons indicating that storage is taking place By default the MusicCAST server is set to obtain information an CD content from its built in Gracenote CDDB See page 119 for an explanation of how to change these settings JOAIOS SY DIISNIW au UO DISNW Buuoe Storing music on the MusicCAST server Recording audio material from an external component on the MusicCAST server The MusicCAST server can record material from external components such as MD and record players It can also perform such functions as automatically finding gaps between songs in audio material and synchronize the starting and stopping of recording with playback from external components Check component connections Connect the source component to the MusicCAST server Where possible use digital connections as they result in a better quality recording es When using a source component with a digital output jack If the source component you w
188. song editing screen Inputs and press SELECT The External Inputs screen appears on the on screen display sub menu Carry out the procedure below to open the song editing screen and edit song details 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu p Client Playback E GYAMAHA Allegro AV Receiver Be Timer Setup Syetem Setup fi id Information mp You can access the External Input screen directly by pressing EXT INPUTS D ouun Allegro 4 Use Niv to move the cursor to Recorded 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and songs and press SELECT press SELECT The Recorded songs screen appears on the on screen display The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library a Artists Albums O g Genres All Songs 9 Playlists Song Statistics Ki G Bookmarks K cD o COUE Sramana Allegro 5 Use A to move the cursor to the song you want to edit and press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library Jazz 12 Albums f Sub Menu 14 Play 2 All For You A Dedication To The N Add to playlist 3 Blame It On My Youth Edit title 4 Come Away With Me Delete 5 Don t Smoke In Bed Mee te C 6 Girl Talk Bookmark On 7 Love Scenes 8 Snowbound 9 The Best Of Holly Cole 10 The Look Of Love Limited Editio New album YAMAHA Allegro Changing a song name You can change the names of
189. song you want to cancel then move the cursor to Delete and press SELECT Selecting Clear all songs and pressing SELECT cancels all songs 12 When you have finished selecting songs use NIINI to select Start and press SELECT Recording starts and a progress bar appears on the on screen display Recording e Recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library Making CD MR D nn Allegro The following screen appears when recording is complete Recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library CR CUTE e When you record a song to a CD R or CD RW digitally the MusicCAST server automatically erases the song from its hard disk drive making recording the same song twice impossible If you wish to record a song again store the song in the MusicCAST server again from the original CD CDs recorded digitally on the MusicCAST server cannot be copied e The MusicCAST server records the artist and title of the first song on the recording list as the artist and title of the CD and the titles of all the other songs in the list a song title data It records this data to the CD as CD TEXT Each CD can hold TITLE LENGTH No OF SONGS 256 characters About 10 songs 128 characters About 20 songs 64 characters About 40 songs 32 characters About 80 songs Creating CDs e The MusicCAST server does not erase songs from its hard drive during this process if you set it to record i
190. ss OPEN CLOSE If the disc you insert already has data on it or if you insert a non recordable disc the screen below appears on the on screen display Place a new CD R or CD RW or a CD RW that has been initialized see page 89 in the disc tray Recording Make a CDR RW eo CD Duplicate Audio CDR RW present Operation Initialize disc quick mode normal mode Need to initialize disc 0 0 KA You cannot add songs to a CD R or CD RW that has already had material recorded on it If you want to re use a CD RW initialize it see page 89 before beginning the recording process When you close the disc tray the MusicCAST server reads the information on the disc and then automatically begins recording the data recorded in step 9 to it SK recording Make a CDR RW CD Duplicate oo Making CD ME D nn Allegro Use only audio CD R or CD RWs when recording songs from your MusicCAST server Creating CDs What is Finalization Finalization is the processing of CD Rs and CD RWs so that standard CD players and CD RW capable players can read them You cannot use the MusicCAST server to add songs to a finalized CD RW Initialize the CD RW to make it recordable see page 89 12 Once duplication is complete the MusicCAST server finalizes the CD R CD RW The MusicCAST server stops when it completes the duplication action process Recording Make a CDR RW CR CD Duplicate D nn Allegro e The MusicCAS
191. system setting screens to display the Information screen E Hard Drive Capacity 2 Use A to move the cursor to Hard Drive Seet capacity and press SELECT Avaliable Space The Hard Drive capacity screen appears on the on screen Currently Used Space 911 2 GB lat display Available time PCM amp MP3 54 hours 22 minutes MP3 only 893 hours 2 minutes NOTE a ns Sl ee This screen does not update in the MusicCAST server and does YAMAHA Allegro not change when is altering its detabase through activities such CD storing or encoding Press BACK to return to the previous screen Checking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server Check the number of songs artists albums genres and playlists stored in the MusicCAST server 1 Follow the procedure described on page 130 Opening the system information screens to display the Information screen 2 Use A V to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Information Library Total data Songs Artists Albums Genres Playlists vanana Allegro mp Press BACK to return to the previous screen uoljewojul eise Burysaug ie Checking system information Checking MP3 encoding status The MusicCAST server automatically converts all songs stored to MP3 format see page 25 You can check the status of any songs the MusicCAST server is currently encoding as well as the names of the songs tha
192. t Clear to clear the details you entered on this screen and start again Starting recording on the MusicCAST server at a preset time Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu E gt AV Receiver A E i Y System Setup e Information Recording x Client Playback E CUTE Use N V to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press SELECT The Timer Setup screen appears on the on screen display Timer Setup Gls Server Timer Functions Client Timer Functions D muum Allegro Use to move the cursor to Server Timer Functions and press SELECT The Server Timer Functions screen appears on the on screen display TimerSetup Server Timer Functions Timer Function O Activate Edit Contents Playback Timer Recording Timer SYAMAHA Allegro Using the Timer function for playback and recording 4 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to Use recording timer and press SELECT The Recording Timer screen appears on the on screen display Timer Setup Server Timer Functions Recording Timer Cerea 20 00 21 0 Input amp Type E SYNCRO REC YAMAHA Allegro 5 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to Use recording timer Press SELECT to place a check in the checkbox To stop using the Timer function use A V to move the cursor to Use recording timer and press SELECT to remove the check from the
193. t to move the cursor to an appropriate recording type and press SELECT See page 29 for more information Recording Store from External Inputs Track 1 0 00 Inputs Operation Optical REC Start Coaxial REC Stop Analog Digital Volume Manus _ SYNCRO full auto 9 Use A lt V gt to move the cursor to REC Start and press SELECT Recording begins The MusicCAST server assigns the date and time of recording to the new track 10 Start playback on from the source component To pause recording on the MusicCAST server use A lt W gt to move the cursor to REC Stop and press SELECT To start recording again use A lt gt to move the cursor to REC Start and press SELECT doa HINT 4 ee Depending on the recording mode settings you select the MusicCAST server may not separate consecutive songs recorded from external components 11 To finish recording use lt v gt to move the cursor to REC stop and press SELECT The MusicCAST Server records the songs to its hard disk drive as PCM files only which you cannot access for playback from MusicCAST clients To make them available for playback on the MusicCAST client register each recorded track to the library by editing its name see page 72 which begins the process of converting the song to MP3 format Do not turn off system power during the storage process as errors in storage may appear along with problems with data on the h
194. t have yet to be encoded 1 Follow the procedure described on page 130 2 Use A v to move the cursor to MP3 encode Opening the system information screens to schedule and press SELECT display the Information screen The MP3 encode schedule screen appears on the on screen display Information MP3 encode schedule 4 Encoding songs 1 Adagio Allegro non troppo And Encoding 2 Allegro con grazia Encoding 3 Allegro molto vivace 4 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant am Press BACK to return to the previous screen Checking the system version The MusicCAST server contains software that provides the functionality described in this manual called firmware Yamaha occasionally releases updates for this software which you can use to update your system Use the following procedure to check the version of the firmware currently installed in your MusicCAST server 1 Follow the procedure described on page 130 2 Use A V to move the cursor to System Opening the system information screens to version and press SELECT display the linformation screen The System version screen appears on the on screen display System version Main CPU 0 13 3a May 15 2003 23 00 52 Sub CPU 037A CD Drive 1 1A CFirm CSVAMAHA Allegro Press BACK to return to the previous screen Checking system information Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control You can display a list of AV receive
195. t songs 0 Songs Artists 1 Lifehouse 2 Monica 3 Norah Jones up 2 2 Peter Ilyich Teh 5 Sheryl Crow 6 Vanessa Carlton add IKEA quit KN 2 Use A lt V to select an artist and press SELECT A list of the albums by this artist appears on the on screen display BK recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library gt Collect songs D Songs Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsk HE 1 Symphonie No Sr 2 Symphonie No 6 D up PE add Ka KSC 3 Use lt Vv gt to select an album and press SELECT A list of the songs in this album appears on the on screen display Recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library Collect songs Symphonie No 5 E mol 0 Songs De RER 2 Andante Cantab 3 Valse Allegro M 4 Finale Andante ung ege A Use A lt v gt to select a song to record The song you select is added to the list of songs to record BK recording Make a CDR RW Record songs from library gt Collect songs 2 Songs 1 Andante Cantabi S 2 Valse Allegro NM Symphonie No 5 E mol 1 Andante Alleg 2 Andante Cantabi H e 3 Valse Allegro M up 4 Finale Andante CUNT SE HINT S a You can change the order that MusicCAST server records songs see page 83 and cancel song selections page 84 11 Repeat step 10 until you have selected all the songs you wish to record If you want to cancel a selected song use A lt gt to select the
196. tains information on CDs available up to the date the MusicCAST server was shipped from the factory The Internet based Gracenote CDDB contains up to date information an CDs e The MusicCAST server must be connected to the Internet to connect to the Internet based Gracenote CDDB service 4 Use A to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings am Press BACK to return to the previous screen Setting the auto play function Set the autoplay function to automatically begin playback when the MusicCAST server power is turned on 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use Nv to move the cursor to Playback and press SELECT The Playback screen appears on the on screen display Syetem Setup Playback At POWER ON O Automatically start playback of the ad last song played 3 Use A to move the cursor to the checkbox and press SELECT to place a check in the checkbox if you wish to the MusicCAST server to begin playback of the last song played every time you turn it on e When playback of a group finishes Set the action you want the MusicCAST server to take when it completes playback of an album artist group or playlist SyetemSetup Playback At POWER ON DI Automatically start playback
197. ted album New album Create a new album in the 60 MusicCAST server database 6unipa Editing E Genre list Genres screen Library g 6 Genres 1 Classical 2 Jazz Add to playlist 3 Pop Edit title 4 R amp B 5 Rock 6 World SE Clear program GYAMAHA Allegro E Song lists Songs screen Library B Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky i Symphonie No 6 Path 45 40 4 Songs SubMenu 1 Adagio Allegro non troppo And 2 Allegro con grazia 3 Allegro molto vivace Edit title 4 Finale Adagio lamentoso Andant Delete Move to Bookmark On Off GYAMAHA Allegro 0 00 Library ZS 16 46 19 ongs E Sub Menu 11 All Wanna Do 12 Allin All Add to playlist 13 Allin The Mind Edit title 14 Allegro Delete 15 Allegro con grazia Open link 16 Allegro molto vivace Bookmark On Off 17 Am I Ever Gonna Find Out 18 AMAR HACIENDO EL AMOR 19 Amour Fou Crazy Love 20 Anchor CUTA Play le Add to playlist SUB MENU FIELD CONTENT PAGE Play Play material from the currently 34 selected genre Add to playlist Add the currently selected genre 75 to a playlist Edit title Enter or edit the name of the 68 currently selected genre Delete Delete the currently select genre 69 from the MusicCAST server database New genre Create a new genre in the 68 MusicCAST server database Set program Registers surround
198. tely from setting the actual Timer details to use the Timer func tion for playback and recording on the MusicCAST server The Timer will not function if you do not activate it even if you set other parameters on the Timer func tion screens Carry out the following procedure to activate the Timer function Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu al Library x Client Playback K avreceiver GYAMAHA Allegro Use A V to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press SELECT The Timer Setup screen appears on the on screen display y Server Timer Functions Client Timer Functions SVAMAA Allegro BHulpiooe pue yoegAe d 104 uonouny aw au Buisp Using the Timer function for playback and recording 3 Use to move the cursor to Server Timer Functions and press SELECT The Server Timer Functions screen appears on the on screen display TimerSetup Server Timer Functions Timer Function v O Activate Edit Contents Playback Timer Recording Timer COTA 4 Use Niv to move the cursor to the Activate checkbox and press SELECT A tick appears in the Activate checkbox To deactivate the Timer function use A V to move the cursor to the Activate checkbox and press SELECT again You can also activate and to deactivate the Timer function by pressing TIMER The the playback Timer for MusicCAST clients functions
199. terial from the playlists sequentially in the order they appear on the Playlists screen yoegheld E Skipping groups during playback You can skip to a different group during playback group skip When using Artists as a group Press GROUP to skip to the next artist and GROUP to skip to the previous artist When using Albums as a group Press GROUP to skip to the next album and GROUP to skip to the previous album When using Genres as a group Press GROUP to skip to the next genre and GROUP to skip to the previous genre When using Playlists as a group Press GROUP to skip to the next playlist and GROUP to skip to the previous playlist Continuous playback You can set the MusicCAST server to continue playback of the next group when it completes playback of the current group Set the group playback parameter on the Play Information screen to all Playback Repeat Playback You can set the MusicCAST server to repeat playback of songs albums artists and playlists PLAY INFO PLAY INFO 1 Press PLAY INFO to display the Play Information screen Play Information Group all songs of artist Peter Ilyich Tchaiko YAMAWA Allegro con grazia 2 Press REPEAT The repeat mode changes with each press e Repeat all repeats playback of all songs within the current group e Repeat singl
200. the SCMS standard However since the concept of Digital Move is that the data is moved from the HDD onto a CD R or CD RW disc the original data on the HDD is erased when moving is complete See page 80 for details Notes on system E Number of recordable discs and tracks and their length The MusicCAST server can record up to 99 songs to a CD R or CD RW The MusicCAST server can store up to 999 songs in an album Once the maximum number of tracks has been recorded to a disc or album no further recording is possible even if space for recording is available The minimum length of one track is 4 seconds The maximum length of one track is 99 minutes 59 seconds for the HDD The MusicCAST can store up to 10 048 albums and 65 000 songs However the number of albums you can create is also limited by the availability of space on the hard disk drive When recording on a CD R or CD RW disc a 2 second silence is automatically added to the beginning of the first track Therefore the actual total recordable time will be 2 seconds shorter than the total recordable time of a CD R or CD RW disc E Source sampling rate conversion e Digital input of this unit supports sampling frequencies of 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz and 96kHz This unit converts these inputs to 44 1kHz 16 bit digital signals and records them onto the HDD or a CD R or CD RW disc e Analog input is also converted to the same digital signal to be recorded e T
201. the procedure below to open the artist editing screen and edit artist details 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu gt Client Playback E 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library d A Albums g Genres All Songs I Playlists Song Statistics nf OG Bookmarks T m External Inputs KL 3 Use A to move the cursor to artists and press SELECT The Artists screen appears on the on screen display 16 Artists Albums Songs 11 Lifehouse 1 12 Monica 13 Norah Jones 15 Sheryl Crow 16 Vanessa Carlton KH Sa HINT n You can access the Artists screen directly by pressing ARTISTS 4 Use Niv to move the cursor to the artist you want to edit and press SUB MENU The Sub Menu appears on the on screen display Library R Artists SubMenu Lifehouse Monica Add to playlist Norah Jones Edit title Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Delete Sheryl Crow New artist Vanessa Carlton mm tege You can move or delete artists during playback This may stop or change playback Creating a new artist You can create a new artist and store it in the MusicCAST server database 1 Follow the procedure described on page 64 Opening the artist editing screen to display the artist editing screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to New artist
202. the songs from the genre you select in alphabetical order The action the MusicCAST server takes after it has played back all the songs from a genre depends upon the current play style group settings You can view the current group setting on the Play Information screen see page 39 If the play style group setting is all the MusicCAST to server starts playback of the next genre after it has finished playback of the current genre If the play style setting is single the MusicCAST server halts playback after it has finished playback of the current genre yoegheld Playback Selecting a song by its name 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display 2 3 4 Top Menu Pe F E ET Be Timer Setup en Information GvAMAHA Allegro 2 Use P to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library a Artists Genres Recording x Client Playback E emase E omg E Albums O A C moe CG ei Playlists Pi Bookmarks m External Inputs GvAMAHA Allegro Song Statistics Ki T 3 Use N V to move the cursor to All Songs and press SELECT The Songs screen appears on the on screen display 16 46 19 Songs Format Time All Wanna Do PCM 4 33 Allin All All In The Mind Allegro 16 Allegro molto vivace 17 Am Ever Gonna Find Out 18 AM
203. ther MusicCAST client activities The MusicCAST client plays back the designated material at the time you set regardless of any other action it is performing Hulpiooe pue yoeqAeyd 104 uonouny saw 34 Buisp Configuring the MusicCAST network The MusicCAST server stores all data used in your MusicCAST system and distributes it to MusicCAST clients for playback MusicCAST clients do not store or record any music data All components in the MusicCAST system use a Local Area Network LAN for transmission and reception data The MusicCAST system can use both wired and wireless network connections to transmit music data Both types of connections transmit the same data but use different methods to do so Refer to the MusicCAST system setup guide for diagrams of various possible network configurations What is a wireless network connection and when should I use one Wireless networks such as those used in the MusicCAST system use weak radio signals to transmit data You do not need a physical connection between your MusicCAST components if you connect them using wireless network connections but you need to place all MusicCAST clients in fairly close proximity to the MusicCAST server for them to work correctly as the diagrams below illustrates S Wireless connections are very convenient when there is enough signal stren
204. ting CDs CD recording song formats eceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeetees 80 Selecting songs to record from the songs stored in the MusicCAST Server c cccsseeestteeeees 80 Changing the Song order ecceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 Removing a song from the recording list 84 Recording a CD to a CD R Duplicating a CD 85 Setting recording parameters cccccceeeeeeeesteeeeees 88 Making a high quality recording sessen 88 Selecting a recording format cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 88 Setting recording speed eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeneetaes 88 Setting the Recording auto level function 88 Deleting a CD RW Initialization 0 00 eee 89 Automatically adjusting AV receiver surround effect settings for a genre oo ee eeeeseeeeeneeteneeteeeeeeees 91 Controlling MusicCAST clients Checking the status of a MusicCAST client 92 MusicCAST client playback from the MUSICCAST server eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeenaees 93 Locking and unlocking MusicCAST clients 93 Stopping and starting playback on all MusicCAST clients simultaneously A 94 Controlling the MusicCAST client Sleep mode from the MusicCAST server eseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeen 95 Editing MusicCAST client names sseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 95 MusicCAST Server Timer functions ccceeeeeees 97 Setting playback Timer details for the MUSICCAST server eeeeeeceees
205. to your MusicCAST server This function allows you to operate multiple MusicCAST clients simultaneously and check what individual MusicCAST clients are playing Using the Timer function for playback and recording Use the Timer to automatically start playback on the MusicCAST server or clients or place a component in standby mode at the time set in the Timer display on the MusicCAST server You can also set the MusicCAST server to begin recording material at a designated time Configuring the MusicCAST network Configure the MusicCAST server so that MusicCAST clients can connect to it over a wired or wireless network Additionally you can configure the MusicCAST server to work together with other components in an existing network 10 System setup Set parameters such as keyboard type on screen display color schemes and date and time to suit the conditions you use your MusicCAST server in 11 Checking system information Check the remaining time available for song storage system firmware version and other information pertaining to your MusicCAST system 12 Appendix Refer to this section when your MusicCAST server appears to be functioning incorrectly p yeys Buyo m Getting started Operating the MusicCAST server Use the remote control and the television connected to your MusicCAST server to carry out the procedures described in this manual If you connect your MusicC
206. tray after removing the CD you have just stored and repeat the storage procedure 5 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray Remove the disc and press OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray e The MusicCAST server distributes MP3 files to MusicCAST clients by default Please wait for the conversion process to finish before attempting to listen to the songs you have just stored on your MusicCAST client You can check if the MusicCAST server is currently converting songs by looking at the MP3 encode schedule see page 132 The exact time this process takes depends upon the number and length of the songs the MusicCAST server is converting e Do not disconnect the MusicCAST server from the AC outlet during the storage process as errors in storage may appear along with problems with data on the hard disk e Do not bump or vibrate the MusicCAST server during storage as it may damage the hard disk drive The MusicCAST server automatically stores copyrighted CDs in analog mode at 1x speed and is not capable of storing digital copies of a such CDs at high speed an You can change song titles and album artist and genre names whenever you wish see page 57 Auto storing CDs CD AUTO STORE You can also use an automatic procedure to store CDs on your MusicCAST server 1 Load a CD into the disc tray 2 Press CD AUTO STORE on the MusicCAST server The MusicCAST
207. u are recording from an external attempting to select device The MCX 1000 does not record The analog level is set too low Use the level adjustment dial on the 28 or playback from the analog input front panel of the MCX 1000 to set jacks an appropriate recording level You cannot change from external The MusicCAST is recording from an Stop recording from an external 27 input to another playback option external input source Playback changes from the Another operator is changing sources Stop the operator from changing external input for no apparent sources reason The MCX 1000 does not control You are using a straight type RS Use a cross RS 232C cable the AV receiver correctly 232C cable You have not set the MCX 1000 to Set The MusicCAST server to 91 122 Appendix SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY PAGE The time setting on the MCX 1000 is in correct The power cord has been disconnected from an AC outlet for more than 1 minute The MCX 1000 holds backup data for no longer than 1 minute after the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet Disconnecting it for longer than this will reset the internal clock Reconnect the power cord within one minute of disconnection There is a gap between MP3 songs MP3 songs are encoded individually This is not a defect in the MCX 1000 There is no sound from analog inputs The external component is not connected co
208. unction only works correctly when the MusicCAST server is connected to a YAMAHA AV receiver with an RS 232C cable KREE 3 Use to move the cursor to an appropriate field and press SELECT e Synchronize power ON OFF with the MusicCAST The AV receiver will turn on when you turn the MusicCAST server on es Change surround program for each genre played The MusicCAST server will automatically change the surround program on the AV receiver to suit the song it is playing back MEMO To automatically change the surround settings on the AV receiver you first need to register surround information to the songs recorded on the MusicCAST server see page 91 E Tuner distribution setting The MusicCAST server can distribute audio output from your AV receiver tuner to MusicCAST clients Each MusicCAST client can select from the radio stations you have set on the AV receiver called Tuner presets This function does not work for units without a tuner Ensure that you set the ANALOG REC LEVEL control on the front panel of the MusicCAST server to a level where you can comfortably hear the tuner output Use the A to move the cursor to the option you wish to select and press SELECT To use the tuner in your AV receiver with the MusicCAST server connect the REC OUT or ZONE 2 OUT jacks on the AV receiver to the ANALOG IN jacks on the MusicCAST server es REC OUT The AV receiver outputs the audio signal from its tuner from its
209. uration Carry out the Auto Configuration process on the MusicCAST server and each MusicCAST client you wish to use The Auto Configuration process requires you to carry out operations on both the MusicCAST server and the MusicCAST client The default settings of the MusicCAST server when it is shipped from the factory allow the Auto Configuration process to work smoothly when the user MusicCAST server is only connected to other MusicCAST components If you wish to connect the MusicCAST server to the Internet using a broadband router or to your home LAN carry out the procedure described on page 110 to set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP client before attempting Auto Configuration If you want to use your MusicCAST components on a network shared with other non MusicCAST components when there is no DHCP server present you should manually configure the following parameters before attempting the Auto Configuration process Select an IP address for the MusicCAST server see page 108 The default setting is 192 168 1 1 Set the MusicCAST server to act as a DHCP server see page 110 The MusicCAST server is set to act as a DHCP server by default e Set a start IP address for the DHCP service provided by the MusicCAST server ensuring that IP addresses provided by the DHCP service and the IP address of the MusicCAST server are under the same subnet see page 110 The default start address is 192 168 1 2 You can
210. urrent album _ HINT 4 ae e You can access the Albums screen directly by pressing ALBUMS e You can set the MusicCAST server to play the next album when playback of the current album is complete see page 44 e You can set the MusicCAST server to repeatedly play songs on the same album repeat playback page 46 You can also set it to play songs in random order from an album you select random playback page 47 e Press BACK to return to the previous screen yoegheld E E To stop playback Press C E To temporarily halt playback Press Press DU again to resume playback E To playback all songs from an album In step 3 of the previous procedure press SUB MENU use lt v gt to select Play and press SELECT The first song from the album begins playing Playback Selecting a song by its genre 2 3 4 5 6 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu gt Client Playback of System Setup Ki COTA 2 Use A to move the cursor to Library and press SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library a Artists Albums O g d All Songs Q Playlists Song Statistics ng OG Bookmarks T m External Inputs COUETTE WER 3 Use A to move the cursor to Genres and press SELECT The
211. us C Stop w Play Sramana Allegro Using the Timer function for playback and recording Use the Timer function to automatically start playback on the MusicCAST server or MusicCAST clients start recording on the MusicCAST server or place MusicCAST components in standby or sleep modes at the time you set in the Timer Setup screen on the MusicCAST server MusicCAST Server Timer functions Setting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu Recording x fy Client Playback K BB r i s System Setup Sramana Atiegro 2 Use P to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press SELECT The Timer Setup screen appears on the on screen display JES Server Timer Functions Client Timer Functions CORTA 3 Use v to move the cursor to Server Timer Functions and press SELECT The Server Timer Functions screen appears on the on screen display TimerSetup Server Timer Functions Timer Function Ee Edit Contents Playback Timer Recording Timer SYAMAHA Allegro 4 Use A to move the cursor to Playback Timer and press SELECT The Playback Timer screen appears on the on screen display B TimerSetup Server Timer Functions Playback Timer 4 BR Use playback timer os 00 09 00 Symphonie No 6 Pathetique Group songs of album Starting song 5 Use A lt v gt
212. w New artist 16 Vanessa Carlton KI Allegro 0 00 _ E Album list Albums screen when accessed from the Genres or Artists screens Library Si 19 Albums 11 Let Go 12 New Day Has Come 13 Serenades Op 22 amp 44 14 Stanley Climbfall Bonus Tracks 15 Symphonie No 5 E moll Op 64 16 Symphonie No 6 Pathetique 17 THE COLLECTOR S SERIES VOL1 18 The Best Of Holly Cole 19 Tuesday Night Music Club YAMAHA Allegro Library 2 Bruce Springsteen 4 Albums 1 Born To Run 2 Darkness On The Edge Of Town 3 Greatest Hits 4 The Rising GYAMAHA Allegro SUB MENU FIELD CONTENT PAGE Play Play material from the currently 30 selected artist Add to playlist Add the currently selected artist to 75 a playlist Edit title Enter or edit the name of the 65 currently selected artist Delete Delete the currently selected artist 66 from the MusicCAST server database New artist Create a new artist in the 65 MusicCAST server database SUB MENU FIELD CONTENT PAGE Play Play material from the currently 30 selected album Add to playlist Add the currently selected album 75 to a playlist Edit title Enter or edit the name of the 60 currently selected album Delete Delete the currently selected 61 album from the MusicCAST server database Move to Moves the currently selected 61 62 album to another artist or genre Bookmark On Bookmarks all songs in the Se selec
213. y the System Setup screen 2 Use to move the cursor to Auto Level Control and press SELECT The Auto Level Control screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Auto Level Control v amp Adjust the volume level automatically 3 Place a check in the checkbox labelled Adjust the volume level automatically to turn auto Levelling on 4 When you finish setting the parameters described in the previous step move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings mp Press BACK to return to the previous screen The auto Levelling function uses a theoretical average base volume to eliminate large differences in volume between songs and may produce unsatisfactory results if you are listening to tracks with widely varying base volumes such as light classical and hard rock music in sequence If you are not satisfied with the sound the MusicCAST server produces when the you turn Auto Levelling on do not use this function The Auto Leveling function does not affect songs which have not been encoded to MP3 format or songs which the MusicCAST server is currently encoding to MP3 format Setting the screen display Select the menu page you want to the MusicCAST server to display when you turn it on 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens
214. yback section to select a song for playback and display the Play Information screen on the on screen display 2 Press BOOKMARK ON OFF during playback The MusicCAST server attaches a bookmark to the song Press BOOKMARK ON OFF once more to remove the BOOKMARK E Attaching a bookmark from the Library screens 1 Use any of the procedures described in the Playback section to display a song selection library screen on the on screen display 2 Use A to move the cursor to the song you wish to bookmark 3 Press BOOKMARK ON OFF The MusicCAST server attaches a bookmark to the song Press BOOKMARK ON OFF once more to remove the BOOKMARK You can check that the bookmark has been attached on the song list screen Playback ee mr eg Press BACK to return to the previous screen Move the cursor to ROOT and press SELECT to playback all the songs on the disc yoegheld To playback a bookmarked song 1 Press TOP MENU The Top Menu screen appears on the on screen display Top Menu po wg wveeceiver BB Formation Erma aegro 2 Use A V to move the cursor to Library and pres SELECT The Library screen appears on the on screen display Library a Artists g Genres I Playlists a Song Statistics H O Ise 7 cD o External Inputs D nn Allegro 0 00 _ Playback 3 Use A V to move the cursor to Bookmark and press SELECT The Bookmark screen
215. yboard Type el English U S A French FRANCE O German Japanese 3 Use A lt Vv gt and SELECT to select the language of the keyboard that you want to connect to the MusicCAST server Refer to the user manual of your PS 2 keyboard to check its type and language 4 Use A lt v gt to move the cursor to OK and press SELECT The display returns to the System Setup screen Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without changing any settings mp Press BACK to return to the previous screen The MusicCAST server is not compatible with USB keyboards Do not connect on disconnect a PS 2 keyboard when the MusicCAST is connected to an AC outlet See page 79 for more information Setting the standby mode Pressing STANDBY ON on the MusicCAST server or the MusicCAST server remote control switches the MusicCAST server to standby mode Set the conditions required to turn the MusicCAST server on from standby mode Leave the MusicCAST server connected to an AC outlet if you wish to use this functionality 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Standby mode and press SELECT The Standby Mode screen appears on the on screen display SyetemSetup Standby Mode Mode 1 Server operation only Pressing Standby ON on remote control front panel turns MCX 1000 ON
216. ystem setting screens to press SELECT display the System Setup screen The display returns to the System Setup screen EE Select Cancel to return to the System Setup screen without 2 Use to move the cursor to Client and press SELECT The Client screen appears on the on screen display changing any settings mp System etup Client Press BACK to return to the previous screen O Allow PCM streaming to MusicCAST client aA one client only Client number 1 SvamaHA Allegro 3 Use SELECT to place a check in the checkbox to enable PCM format playback on a client Use A lt gt to select the client that you want to enable PCM playback for X Allow PCM streaming to MusicCAST client one client only Client number d 1 dnyes wa shks System setup Setting up a PS 2 keyboard Connect a standard PS 2 keyboard to the PS 2 keyboard jack on the front panel of the MusicCAST server to make entering characters and numbers easier Use this screen to configure the MusicCAST server for the keyboard you wish to connect to it Disconnect the MusicCAST server from the AC outlet before attempting to connect the PS 2 keyboard 1 Follow the procedure described on page 117 Opening the system setting screens to display the System Setup screen 2 Use A to move the cursor to Keyboard Type and press SELECT The Keyboard Type screen appears on the on screen display System Setup Ke

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