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INTRODUCTION LISTENING TO MUSIC ADVANCED OPERATIONS 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES 2 MusicCAST SYSTEM OVERVIEW.....3 The server 4 The client 4 The amplifier 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 5 Before using the remote control 6 Replacing the ...36 Broadcast function 38 LISTENING TO EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 40 Listening to components connected to the MCX-CA15 40 Listening to YAMAHA AV receiver radio station presets 41 Using YAMAHA AV link technology... 42 Listening to components connected to the server 44 ADVANCED OPERATIONS SYSTEM...
INTRODUCTION LISTENING TO MUSIC ADVANCED OPERATIONS 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES 2 MusicCAST SYSTEM OVERVIEW.....3 The server 4 The client 4 The amplifier 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 5 Before using the remote control 6 Replacing the ...36 Broadcast function 38 LISTENING TO EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 40 Listening to components connected to the MCX-CA15 40 Listening to YAMAHA AV receiver radio station presets 41 Using YAMAHA AV link technology... 42 Listening to components connected to the server 44 ADVANCED OPERATIONS SYSTEM...
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... to store and listen to your entire music collection. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM FEATURES The MusicCAST MCX-C15 Distributed Audio Controller (hereafter, "the client") is designed to work in conjunction with paintable face plate to match every interior ◆... ◆ Playback and sleep timers ◆ Output selection mode for volume and tone settings ◆ AV link functionality for integrated control of YAMAHA AV receivers About this manual • y indicates a tip for your operation. • This unit must be installed by a qualified technician...
... to store and listen to your entire music collection. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM FEATURES The MusicCAST MCX-C15 Distributed Audio Controller (hereafter, "the client") is designed to work in conjunction with paintable face plate to match every interior ◆... ◆ Playback and sleep timers ◆ Output selection mode for volume and tone settings ◆ AV link functionality for integrated control of YAMAHA AV receivers About this manual • y indicates a tip for your operation. • This unit must be installed by a qualified technician...
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...fun creating playlists, bookmark songs, and even register your home. INTRODUCTION 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM MusicCAST SYSTEM OVERVIEW With a variety of network configuration methods possible using and the strength of the network signal available, it may be connected to... provide power to speakers and external components. Server (MCX-1000) Client (MCX-A10) Client (MCX-C15) y • You can store approximately 1,000 CDs on the format in one central location for playback from other...
...fun creating playlists, bookmark songs, and even register your home. INTRODUCTION 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM MusicCAST SYSTEM OVERVIEW With a variety of network configuration methods possible using and the strength of the network signal available, it may be connected to... provide power to speakers and external components. Server (MCX-1000) Client (MCX-A10) Client (MCX-C15) y • You can store approximately 1,000 CDs on the format in one central location for playback from other...
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...existing audio system or paired with your client to your client, the MCX-CA15 functions as genre information for playback from your music without the need to retrieve stored music. As a companion to complete the MusicCAST system. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32... PM MusicCAST SYSTEM OVERVIEW The server MCX-1000 Digital Audio Server The server can store approximately 1,000 music CDs in MP3 format...
...existing audio system or paired with your client to your client, the MCX-CA15 functions as genre information for playback from your music without the need to retrieve stored music. As a companion to complete the MusicCAST system. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32... PM MusicCAST SYSTEM OVERVIEW The server MCX-1000 Digital Audio Server The server can store approximately 1,000 music CDs in MP3 format...
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... 2004 9:32 PM TURNING ON THE POWER When your client network connection settings are correct (see page 54). message. SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 1 Before proceeding, make a connection, the Top Menu screen appears and the network connection icon... unit consumes a small amount of the display. Network connection icon or 1 MCX-C15 MENU 1 2 3 FAVORITES VOL 4 Top Menu Library Recall Play If the client is turned on. 1 Press on and the MusicCAST Startup screen is displayed. 2 The client attempts to connect to cancel the ...
... 2004 9:32 PM TURNING ON THE POWER When your client network connection settings are correct (see page 54). message. SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 1 Before proceeding, make a connection, the Top Menu screen appears and the network connection icon... unit consumes a small amount of the display. Network connection icon or 1 MCX-C15 MENU 1 2 3 FAVORITES VOL 4 Top Menu Library Recall Play If the client is turned on. 1 Press on and the MusicCAST Startup screen is displayed. 2 The client attempts to connect to cancel the ...
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... "Bookmarks" and press SELECT. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 32 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM HANDY FUNCTIONS ■ To play bookmarked songs 1 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. Edit Bookmark Copy to Playlist Clear All 5 Press j to return to...Press and hold MENU until the Top Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press u / d to a playlist You can copy the entire content of your MusicCAST system as well as from all other clients in your client bookmark list to choose a song and press SELECT. Library Song Statistics Bookmarks 4 Press ...
... "Bookmarks" and press SELECT. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 32 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM HANDY FUNCTIONS ■ To play bookmarked songs 1 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. Edit Bookmark Copy to Playlist Clear All 5 Press j to return to...Press and hold MENU until the Top Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press u / d to a playlist You can copy the entire content of your MusicCAST system as well as from all other clients in your client bookmark list to choose a song and press SELECT. Library Song Statistics Bookmarks 4 Press ...
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.... Further, the Timer functions do not return to 0.2 seconds in playback synchrony between clients. ■ To add clients into Broadcast playback 1 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. Top Menu Library Recall Play 3 Press u / d to...2 INPUT BOOKMARK RANDOM 3 STOP 4 5 REPEAT 6 GROUP PLAY 7 GROUP RECALL S OFF TIMER ON TIMER 2-3 2 Press u / d to choose a MusicCAST component currently in Broadcast mode before Broadcast playback will begin. • Starting Broadcast playback on a client or the server turns off the OFF Timer and...
.... Further, the Timer functions do not return to 0.2 seconds in playback synchrony between clients. ■ To add clients into Broadcast playback 1 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. Top Menu Library Recall Play 3 Press u / d to...2 INPUT BOOKMARK RANDOM 3 STOP 4 5 REPEAT 6 GROUP PLAY 7 GROUP RECALL S OFF TIMER ON TIMER 2-3 2 Press u / d to choose a MusicCAST component currently in Broadcast mode before Broadcast playback will begin. • Starting Broadcast playback on a client or the server turns off the OFF Timer and...
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... of the client's parameters to their initial settings, you wish to reset the client completely for any data stored on your MusicCAST network. • Because this procedure resets all parameters, the client also resets its default settings will not reverse any updates ... do the following situations only: • When your client appears to be performed in a different MusicCAST network. 1 Press and hold MENU until the Top Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press u / d to factory setting. 1 5 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. Press PLAY to...
... of the client's parameters to their initial settings, you wish to reset the client completely for any data stored on your MusicCAST network. • Because this procedure resets all parameters, the client also resets its default settings will not reverse any updates ... do the following situations only: • When your client appears to be performed in a different MusicCAST network. 1 Press and hold MENU until the Top Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press u / d to factory setting. 1 5 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. Press PLAY to...
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... to identify your client. IP The IP address used by your client on how to manually configure the network settings for your client within the MusicCAST network. 6 When finished, press j to return to the Top Menu screen. 3 Press u / d to choose "Setup" and press SELECT.... 6 GROUP PLAY 7 GROUP S RECALL OFF TIMER ON TIMER 2-6 1 Press and hold MENU until the Top Menu screen is locked from the server" (page 53). 1 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. If they are displayed. Top Menu Edit Bookmark Setup 4 Press u / d to choose...
... to identify your client. IP The IP address used by your client on how to manually configure the network settings for your client within the MusicCAST network. 6 When finished, press j to return to the Top Menu screen. 3 Press u / d to choose "Setup" and press SELECT.... 6 GROUP PLAY 7 GROUP S RECALL OFF TIMER ON TIMER 2-6 1 Press and hold MENU until the Top Menu screen is locked from the server" (page 53). 1 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. If they are displayed. Top Menu Edit Bookmark Setup 4 Press u / d to choose...
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...AV receiver connected to the server is not turned on . Turn the AV receiver on . Correctly connect the AV receiver to remove the lock. MCX-1000 Owner's Manual, page 13 The AV receiver is set too low. to a tuner preset on the front panel of the server is not...server are too Place the client and the radio at playback on a YAMAHA AV receiver connected to your AV receiver. - songs on the server. - Configure the AV receiver parameters correctly. Playback cuts Another MusicCAST Stop the other MusicCAST off or switches component is locked from changing input to another input ...
...AV receiver connected to the server is not turned on . Turn the AV receiver on . Correctly connect the AV receiver to remove the lock. MCX-1000 Owner's Manual, page 13 The AV receiver is set too low. to a tuner preset on the front panel of the server is not...server are too Place the client and the radio at playback on a YAMAHA AV receiver connected to your AV receiver. - songs on the server. - Configure the AV receiver parameters correctly. Playback cuts Another MusicCAST Stop the other MusicCAST off or switches component is locked from changing input to another input ...
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....book Page 59 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM GLOSSARY This manual uses a number of terms that, though not specific to the MusicCAST system, are listed alphabetically and in context below, along with an explanation of their meaning. These words are not in general everyday use. ...Group The category which albums are operating within the "Genre" category. If you playback a genre without selecting a song, then you store in the MusicCAST database assigned to a particular artist, and given a name. Library A group of songs in the server is assigned to store music on the server....
....book Page 59 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM GLOSSARY This manual uses a number of terms that, though not specific to the MusicCAST system, are listed alphabetically and in context below, along with an explanation of their meaning. These words are not in general everyday use. ...Group The category which albums are operating within the "Genre" category. If you playback a genre without selecting a song, then you store in the MusicCAST database assigned to a particular artist, and given a name. Library A group of songs in the server is assigned to store music on the server....
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A server component running a DHCP service assigns an IP address to either the I/O box or MCX-CA15. Network A network is displayed. Subnet mask A number identifying the group within your CDs as the server can record data. TCP/IP ...abbreviation of Compact Disc Re-writable. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 60 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM GLOSSARY Network connections Connections The links between components. MusicCAST components can only use Audio type CD-R media. DHCP A system of Compact Disc Recordable. Wired LAN A network utilizing LAN cables to exchange information. ...
A server component running a DHCP service assigns an IP address to either the I/O box or MCX-CA15. Network A network is displayed. Subnet mask A number identifying the group within your CDs as the server can record data. TCP/IP ...abbreviation of Compact Disc Re-writable. 00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 60 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM GLOSSARY Network connections Connections The links between components. MusicCAST components can only use Audio type CD-R media. DHCP A system of Compact Disc Recordable. Wired LAN A network utilizing LAN cables to exchange information. ...