Yamaha MCX-2000 User Manual
MCX-2000
Digital Audio Server
Owner’s Manual Addendum
for Version 2
About This Manual
This manual describes the firmware update procedure and the information about the new features. Refer to
“MCX–2000 OWNER’S MANUAL”, “MCX–2000 Setup Guide”, or the instruction manuals of your MusicCAST
clients for details about the basic operations.
Functions, specifications, and designs of the screen are subject to change in part as a result of
improvements, etc. In case of differences between the manual and the product, the product has priority.
The illustrations and operation screens as shown in this firmware update manual are for instructional
purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those of your products.
Table of Contents
General Information ............................................ 4
Updating the MusicCAST Server Firmware......... 4
Updating the MusicCAST Client Firmware .......... 5
MCX-2000 Menu Tree ............................................. 6
New Features in Version 2 ................................. 7
Using This Unit with
Microsoft Windows Media Connect 2.0 ............ 7
Connecting This Unit and Your PC
by Using Windows Media Connect 2.0 .................................... 7
Playing Back the Audio Contents on the PC
with Windows Media Connect 2.0 ............................................ 8
Selecting the Internet Radio Station
by Using vTuner Service.................................. 10
Selecting the Internet Radio Station .......................................... 10
Changing the Background
and Icons of the OSD ....................................... 12
Displaying Album Arts......................................... 13
Uploading the Album Arts onto This Unit ................................. 13
Deleting the Album Arts .............................................................. 15
Using the FAVORITES (1 – 4) Keys .................... 17
Assigning the Items to the FAVORITES (1 – 4) Keys ............... 17
Clearing the Preset Items of the FAVORITES (1 – 4) Key ........ 17
Customizing the MENU (1 – 3) Keys................... 18
Assigning the Items to the MENU (1 – 3) Keys ......................... 18
Resetting the MENU (1 – 3) Keys to the Default Setting .......... 18
The Available Items to Assign to the FAVORITES (1 – 4)
and MENU (1 – 3) Keys............................................................ 19
Backing Up and Restoring the Song Data......... 20
Setting Up the File Sharing of Your PC ..................................... 20
Backing up the Song Data of This Unit to Your PC .................. 22
Restoring the Song Data of This Unit from Your PC ................ 24
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Features
Feature Description
Windows Media
Connect Compatibility
Directory Browse of
Internet Radio Stations
Look/Feel
Album Arts
FAVORITES (1 – 4) Keys
MENU (1 – 3) Keys
Song Data Backup and
Restore
n This firmware update also includes the MusicCAST client firmware update (See page 5 for details).
DigiOn and DiXiM are registered
trademarks or trademarks of DigiOn,
Inc.
Allows you to play the audio contents stored on your personal
computer with Windows Media Connect 2.0 installed.
Allows you to browse the Internet radio stations easily with the
database of the Internet radio stations provided by vTuner.
Allows you to change the background and icons of the on screen
display (OSD).
Allow you to display the album arts of the albums. MCX-2000
Allow you to assign the desired items (artists, radio stations, etc.)
to the FAVORITES (1 – 4) keys on the remote control.
Allow you to change the preset menu items of the MENU (1 – 3)
keys from the default settings.
Allow you to back up the song data stored on this unit to your
personal computer and restore the song data to this unit from your
personal computer.
Applied
Devices
MCX-2000
MCX-2000
MCX-2000
MCX-2000
MCX-2000
MCX-2000
Windows XP, Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Windows
Media Audio, and Windows Media Connect are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
Other company names and product names mentioned in this
document may be either trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.
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STANDBY/ON
TV AMP
TIMER OPEN/CLOSE
RANDOM REPEAT BROADCA
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General Information
Updating the MusicCAST Server Firmware
CAUTION
Do not disconnect the power cable while this unit is in the firmware update procedure.
Follow the procedure below to update the firmware on this unit. You need to perform the firmware update in advance to
use the new features in the firmware update.
1 Select “Top Menu” > “Setup” > “System Utilities” >
“System Update”.
The following display appears in the OSD.
etu
Use this utility to update the MCX-2000 firmware.
Step 1 : Insert the system update CD
Step 2 : Push the > key to open the Submenu
Step 3 : Select "Start"
Cancel
System Utilities
System Update
No update CD present
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel (or the remote
control), and then load the firmware update CD with
its label side facing up.
POWER
STAMDBY/ON
AMP/TV
TV AMP
TIMER
OPEN/CLOSE
RANDOM REPEAT BROADCAST RADIO
123
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789
TOP
PLAU
0
MENU
INFO.
A
PAGE
SELECT
PAGE
Z
VOL.
INPUT
BOOLMARK
AMP/TV
MUTE
LIBRALY ARTSTS
PLAULISTS
123
MENU MENU MENU
FAVORITES
2 3 4
1
Remote control
4 Push the center stick rightward on the front panel (or
press > on the remote control) to open the Submenu,
and then select “Start”.
The OSD disappears, and the following screen
appears in the front panel display.
SYSTEM UPDATE
n It takes about 20 minutes to update the firmware of the server.
5 When the following message appears in the front
panel display, press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel
(or the remote control) to open the CD tray, and then
unload the firmware update CD.
SYSTEM UPDATESYSTEM UPDATE
UPDATE OK
EJECT CD AND RESTART
6 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or the remote
control) twice to reboot this unit.
4
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel (or the remote
control) to close the CD tray.
This unit starts reading the data of the update CD,
and then the following display appears in the OSD.
etu
Use this utility to update the MCX-2000 firmware.
Step 1 : Insert the system update CD
Step 2 : Push the > key to open the Submenu
Step 3 : Select "Start"
Cancel
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System Utilities
System Update
Update CD is ready
Submenu
n Once this unit reboots, select “Top Menu” > “Setup” > “System
Utilities” > “System Information” > “Version” to make sure the
version of the firmware of this unit is 2.0 (or later).
n If the firmware update fails, an error message appears in the
front panel display. In such cases, try the firmware update
procedure again. If the same error message appears in the front
panel display again, consult with an authorized YAMAHA
service center.
Updating the MusicCAST Client (MCX-A10 or MCX-C15) Firmware
CAUTION
Do not disconnect the power cable while the MusicCAST client in the firmware is in the firmware
update procedure.
At times YAMAHA releases updates to the firmware in either or both the client and the server. These updates are generally
aimed at improving the experience of using your MusicCAST equipment. Follow the instructions provided with the
firmware update carefully. Do not use the update procedure unless specifically instructed to do so.
1 Update the server firmware in advance.
See page 4 for details.
2 Select “Top Menu” > “Setup” > “System” > “System
Update”.
The following illustration is an example of the message
appears in the front panel display of MCX-A10.
System Update
Version: 10.0.3
Date: 2006/03/03
08:23:58
Press PLAY to update.
Client Firmware Version
Date and Time of the Firmware
Update for the Client
3 Press p on the front panel of the client (or p on the
remote control of the client) to start the firmware
update for the client.
The client receives the latest firmware from the server,
and then updates its own firmware. During the update
process, the client display shows several messages.
4 The client reboots automatically when the procedure
of the firmware update is complete.
n Once the client reboots, select “Top Menu” > “Setup” >
“System” > “Information” to make sure the version of the
firmware of the client is 10.2 (or later).
n If the firmware update fails, some functional defects in the client
may result. In such cases, try the firmware update procedure
again. If the same functional defects in the client persist,
contact with an authorized YAMAHA service center.
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MCX-2000 Menu Tree
The following menu tree illustrates the structure of the menu with this unit of this version of the firmware.
Top Menu Music Archive Artists
Library
Radio FM
Network Content
CD
Inputs Digital Input
Recording
Client Control Client 1
Setup Timer
Store from CD
Store from Radio
Store from Inputs
Duplicate a CD
Create an Original CD
:
Client 15
Network Client Configuration Auto Configuration
Date/Time Auto Setup
Playback
Recording
CD Lookup
User Interface Front Panel Display
YAMAHA AV Receiver
System Utilities System Information
Easy Setup
(page 7)
Albums
Genres
All Songs
Playlists
Bookmarks
Statistics
XM (US model only)
(page 10)
Preset
Analog Input
Status View Server IP Address
Advanced Settings IP Address
Manual Setup
Time Display
Page displayed at Power ON
Screen Saver
Language
PS/2 Keyboard
Remote Control
Look/Feel
(page 12)
System Reset
System Update
Lock Function
Song Data Management
(page 20)
Direct Access URL ListInternet Radio
Locations
Genres
New Stations
Popular Stations
Podcasts
Recently Played Stations
Manual Configuration
Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN
Network Settings Reset
Favorite Key
Menu Key
Background
Icon
Version
Hard Drive Capacity
MP3 Encode Schedule
Controllable YAMAHA AV Receivers
(page 17)
(page 18)
Song Data Backup
Song Data Restore
(page 22)
(page 24)
n indicates the menu added by this firmware update.
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New Features in Version 2
Using This Unit with Microsoft Windows Media Connect 2.0
Use this feature as an alternative to DiXiM Media Server (included in the MCX–2000 package) to access the shared music
files stored on your PC.
Microsoft Windows Media Connect is the technology that allows you to share the music files stored on your personal
computer (PC) with the digital media receivers (the AV components compatible with Windows Media Connect). When you
connect this unit to your PC with Windows Media Connect 2.0 installed, this unit acts as the digital media receivers, and
you can enjoy playing back the audio contents stored on your PC.
n Refer to the documents of Windows Media Connect 2.0 for details about the PC system requirements to this feature.
Connecting This Unit and Your PC by Using Windows Media Connect 2.0
To use this unit with Windows Media Connect 2.0, you
have to connect this unit to your PC and configure them
appropriately. The following procedure is a standard
example. Some details of the function may vary
according to your PC configuration and connection
environment.
1 Install Microsoft Windows Media Connect 2.0 to your
PC.
You can download the installer of Microsoft Windows
Media Connect 2.0 from the Microsoft website.
2 Activate the Windows Media Connect 2.0 application.
3 Click on the “Devices” icon on the Windows Media
Connect 2.0 application window, and then confirm
that the server has been recognized.
Once this unit has been recognized, the name of the
server appears in the Windows Media Connect 2.0
application window as follows.
This unit (The MAC address is an example)
n Read the documents of Windows Media Connect 2.0 carefully
when you install Windows Media Connect 2.0 to your PC. The
documentations about Windows Media Connect 2.0 are on the
Microsoft website.
n When there are some digital media receivers in the same local
area network, the names, icons, or statuses appear in the
Windows Media Connect 2.0 application window.
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4 Click on the “Sharing” icon on the Windows Media
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Connect 2.0 application window, and then select the
desired folders to be shared with this unit.
Playing Back the Audio Contents on the PC with Windows Media Connect 2.0
Use this feature to play the music contents stored on
your PC by using Windows Media Connect 2.0.
n When you use this feature, the PC where the desired contents
are stored must be activated.
1 Select “Top Menu” > “Library” > “Network Content”.
5 Click on the “Settings” icon on the Windows Media
Connect 2.0 application window, and then configure
the settings appropriately.
6 Click on the “Close” button on the Windows Media
Connect 2.0 application window to close it.
Librar
Back
Artist
Genres
Playlists
Network Conten
Select
Albu
All Son
Submenu
2 Select one of the categories (Artists, Albums, Genres,
All Songs, or Playlists), and then open the Submenu.
ubmen
elect PC Serve
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3 Select “Select PC Server”.
The list of the available PC servers (connected via
Windows Media Connect 2.0 or DiXiM Media Server)
appears in the OSD.
n Some security software installed on your PC (anti-virus
software, firewall software, etc.) may block the access of this
unit to your PC. In such cases, configure the security software
appropriately.
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Librar
Arti
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Playli
Select PC Server
Network Content
Server name2
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