Yamaha MCX-1000 MusicCast Quick Manual

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11About the Quick ManualAbout the Quick ManualThe Quick Manual is aimed at first time users of the MusicCAST system, and contains an easy to under-stand explanation of the general system functions. You can gain an basic understanding of how to usethe MusicCAST system just by reading the Quick Manual alone.The MusicCAST system has a great many abilities, ranging from Music Server, to Music Player. You mustcarry out various settings to use each function. Consequently, this Quick Manual is divided into the fol-lowing sections: 1. Storing CDs on the MusicCAST server, 2. Using the MusicCAST client to play backsongs recorded on the MusicCAST server, 3. Creating a CD by selecting tracks from those stored on theMusicCAST server. Please refer to the main MusicCAST Server manual or MusicCAST Client manual forexplanations on other functions.Using the MusicCAST, you can store all of the CDs in your collection on the internal hard disk in the MusicCAST,and play them back however you want, rather like a juke box.The MusicCAST server can store more than 1000 (*1) music CDs on its internal hard disk drive. It also recordsthe album name, artist name, and music genre at the time of storage, allowing easy creation of a list of therecorded music without requiring you to enter any data. Because this list contains the song, artist, genre, andalbum names, you can quickly and easily select the song you want to listen to for playback. You can also set theMusicCAST to play songs at random, repeat one particular song, or select from a number of other playbackoptions.You can use MusicCAST clients to play music stored in the MusicCAST server, as shown in the illustration below.*1 This figure assumes that all songs are stored in Mp3 format only. The MusicCAST server can store approximately 100 CDs if all songsare stored in PCM format (assuming it is equipped with an 80GB hard disk drive).The MusicCAST client connects to the MusicCAST server, acting as a player for the songs stored on the MusicCASTserver.Since the MusicCAST client can connect to the MusicCAST server through a wireless connection, you can install it with-out having to install any connecting cables. You can, for example, install a MusicCAST server in your living room, andMusicCAST clients in your bedroom and childrens' rooms, then connect and listen to the music stored in the MusicCASTserver from each location. The MusicCAST client allows you to search for songs in the same manner as the MusicCASTserver, by selecting song, album, artist, or genre.Additionally, because the MusicCAST server is capable of connecting to up to 7 MusicCAST clients simultaneously, youcan play different songs, on multiple MusicCAST clients at the same time.What is the MusicCAST system?What is the MusicCAST Client?MusicCAST clientSpeaker SpeakerMusicCAST server TV/Monitor