Yamaha MCX-RC100, MCX-A300, MCX-P200 User Manual

MCX-RC100

Network Music Commander

MCX-A300/MCX-P200

Network Music Player

OWNER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha product.

For complete description of MusicCAST2 products,

please check the following website.

MusicCAST2 website:

www.yamaha.com/musiccast

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Safety instructions.................................................................. 3

Precautions............................................................................................ 5

Notes on the internal battery................................................................. 5

Overview ................................................................................. 6

Checking the package contents............................................................. 6

Controls and functions .......................................................... 7

MCX-RC100 (Network Music Commander) ....................................... 7

MCX-A300/MCX-P200 (Network Music Player) ............................... 8

Specifications........................................................................ 10

MCX-RC100 ...................................................................................... 10

MCX-A300......................................................................................... 10

MCX-P200.......................................................................................... 10

Logo and trademarks .......................................................... 11

Information about free software ........................................ 12

Contents

■ About this manual

This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of

improvements, etc. In case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

This manual explains safety precautions and specifications of your products.

Complete description of MusicCAST2 products is available on the following website.

To access the MusicCAST2 website, please enter the following URL on your browser.

MusicCAST2 website:

www.yamaha.com/musiccast

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Safety instructions

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

135 Milner Ave., Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada

1 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.

2 IMPORTANT : When 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.

3 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.

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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 “ON”, 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

ohm 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.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party: Yamaha Electronics Corporation,

U.S.A.

Address: 6660 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena

Park, CA 90620

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Type of Equipment:

NETWORK MUSIC COMMANDER,

NETWORK MUSIC PLAYER

Model Name: MCX-RC100,

MCX-A300, MCX-P200

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and

RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and

2) this device must accept any interference received

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

See user manual instructions if interference to radio

reception is suspected.

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FCC WARNING

Change or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

(MCX-A300/MCX-P200 only)

This equipment compiles with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets

the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio

frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that it deemed to comply without

maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated with at

least 20 cm and more between the radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and

ankles).

(MCX-RC100 only)

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power

wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power

Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.

Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not

produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not

found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such

findings have not been confirmed by additional research. MCX-RC100 has been tested and found to comply with

FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)

Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.

This symbol mark is according to the EU directive 2002/96/EC.This symbol mark means that

electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your

household waste. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products

with your normal household waste.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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■ Precautions

Read this before using this unit.

To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

1 Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place away from

direct sunlight, heat sources, and sources of

excessive vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. (Do

not use/keep this unit in a car etc.)

2 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid

humming sounds.

3 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature

changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit

in an 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.

4 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this

might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

5 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 reason.

6 Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section

(online manual) regarding common operating errors

before concluding that the unit is faulty.

7 Before moving this unit, disconnect all AC plugs

from the wall outlets.

8 Be sure to use the AC adapters supplied with this

unit. Using an AC adapter other than those provided

may cause fire or damage to this unit.

9 Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC

plugs can be reached easily.

10 For added protection for this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and

unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the

wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product

due to lightning and power-line surges.

■ Notes on the internal battery

• Do not attempt to replace the internal battery by

yourself. If you need a battery change, please

contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or

service center.

• Danger of explosion may occur if battery/device is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type battery recommended by the

manufacturer.

• Do not dispose of batteries/device in a fire. They

may explode. Check with local authorities for

disposal instructions.

• Do not use or leave the battery pack/device near a

heat source. Heat can melt the insulation and damage

other safety features, possibly leading it to leak acid,

overheat, emit smoke, burst and/or ignite.

• Do not immerse the battery pack/device in water or

allow it to get wet. Its protective features can be

damaged. Abnormal chemical reactions may occur,

possibly leading it to leak acid, overheat, emit

smoke, burst and/or ignite.

• Do not crush, disassemble, puncture, or incinerate

the short external contacts of a battery pack/device.

• Do not connect the positive (+) and negative (-)

terminals with a metal object such as wire. Short-

circuiting may occur leading the battery pack/device

to leak acid, overheat, emit smoke, burst and/or

ignite.

The user shall not reverse engineer, decompile, alter, translate or disassemble the software used in this unit,

whether in part or in whole. For corporate users, employees of the corporation itself as well as its business partners

shall observe the contractual bans stipulated within this clause. If the stipulations of this clause and this contract

cannot be observed, the user shall immediately discontinue using the software.

If there should be color blotching or noise when used near a TV, move this unit away from the TV when using it.

Do not use this unit within 22 cm (9 inches) of persons with a heart pacemaker implant or defibrillator implant.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit

itself is turned off. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

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Yamaha MusicCAST2 system enables you to enjoy listening to music contents stored on your music servers or Internet

radio programs anywhere in the home. In addition, with the Music Commander, you can control the playback of

devices (USB storage device, iPod, etc) connected to your Network Music Player, network receiver (such as RX-

V3900) and other DLNA products.

■ Checking the package contents

MCX-RC100 (Network Music Commander)

Main unit x 1

Cradle (MCX-RC100BC) x 1

AC adapter x 1

Owner's Manual (this manual) x 1

Getting Started x 1

TwonkyMedia Server License Key x 1

Warranty card x 1

MCX-A300/MCX-P200 (Network Music Player)

Main unit x 1

AC adapter x 1

Power cable x 1

IR flasher x 2 (MCX-P200 only)

Owner's Manual (this manual) x 1

Getting Started x 1

Warranty card x 1

Overview

MASTER

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME

MAIN ZONE

INPUT

OFF

ON

INFO

ZONE ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROLS

MULTI ZONE

MIC

OPTIMIZER

EFFECT

PROGRAM

YPAO

ZONE 3

RL

OPTICAL

ZONE 2

AUDIO

VIDEO AUX

SILENT CINEMA S VIDEO VIDEO

PHONES

BAND

CATEGORYPRESET/TUNING/CH MONO

STEREO/

MODE

SEARCH

MEMORY

STRAIGHT

MENUREC OUT

AUDIO SELECT/

CONTROL

TONE

ENTER

ON/OFF

USB

MASTER

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME

MAIN ZONE

INPUT

OFF

ON

INFO

ZONE ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROLS

MULTI ZONE

MIC

OPTIMIZER

EFFECT

PROGRAM

YPAO

ZONE 3

RL

OPTICAL

ZONE 2

AUDIO

VIDEO AUX

SILENT CINEMA S VIDEO VIDEO

PHONES

BAND

CATEGORYPRESET/TUNING/CH MONO

STEREO/

MODE

SEARCH

MEMORY

STRAIGHT

CONTROLSELECT

AUDIO TONE

ENTER

ON/OFF

WIRELESS LAN

WIRELESS LAN

NETWORKMUSICCOMMANDERMCX-RC100

ZONE

MUTE

MUSIC/

REMOTE

VOLUME

BACK HOME

Receiver

(RX-V1900, etc)

Network receiver

(RX-V3900, etc)

Wired

WAN

(vTuner, etc)

MCX-P200

(Music Player without amplifier)

Other DLNA products

(TV, etc)

MCX-A300

(Music Player with amplifier)

MCX-RC100 (Music Commander)

PC (Music server)

WiFi router

WiFi

Wired or WiFi