MCX-2000

CD-R, CD-RW Playback

More and more people these days are using their computers or digital recorders to make their own CD-R and CD-RW discs. Yamaha CD players and changers are capable of playing these discs.

Gracenote

The ability to navigate and organize large music collections is largely dependent on accurately identifying and categorizing songs, albums and artists that it contains. Gracenote MusicID™ is the essential ingredient for digital media recognition of CDs, digital music files and streaming audio. With the most comprehensive database of music recordings in the world, the Gracenote Media Database contains more than 55 million tracks and 4 million CDs.

MP3

Short for MPEG-1 layer 3 audio, MP3 is a compression process used to shrink audio files by filtering out all noise that is not detectable to the human ear. MP3 is considered near CD-quality, but the file itself occupies approximately one tenth to one twelfth the space of the original CD format, making it the perfect medium for today’s smaller, memory based portable media players.

Network Receiver

Using a local area network (LAN) connection and Windows Media Connect technology ver.2 or better, Yamaha Network enabled receivers allow you to play MP3, WMA and WAV music from up to fifteen (15) PC’s. The receiver can even be used as a client for Yamaha’s MusicCAST home music server, seamlessly integrating with the MCX-2000 digital audio server within your LAN. The Network Receiver also provides the ability to listen to any of the thousands of stations available on Internet radio when connected to a broadband Internet connection. By using the included MP3 vTuner data service that is enabled, looking for content on the Internet couldn’t be easier, from your favorite Rock, Pop, or R&B to Podcasts that cater to your music interests. With a USB terminal on the front panel you now have a convenient way to play music from USB flash drives and portable USB music players. Yamaha Network Receivers get you connected to the vast music content available anywhere on your LAN and on the web.

XM - XM Ready

A product with this feature indicates that the item is XM SATELLiTE RADiO (XM Ready), allowing you to hear over 150 digital channels of music, news, sports, talk and entertainment from America's number one Satellite Radio service. With the addition of the optional digital antenna XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock and the XM Mini-Tuner accessories sold separately, just subscribe to XM SATELLiTE RADiO and hear radio as it was meant to be!

MCX-2000 Digital Audio Server

Now finding your favorite CDs or accessing XM Satellite Radio, Internet Radio or even your favorite FM stations is a breeze and at your fingertips…

With this advanced, versatile new music server you now have total control over your family’s entire music collection and more.

MAIN FEATURES

IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication and music distribution to clients
Self-contained upgradeable 160GB hard drive with the ability to store 2000 hours of music (approximately 40,000 songs)*
High quality CD-R/RW for

Quick transfer of original music to the server

With the simple yet well designed on-screen Graphical User Interface and remote control, the ability to organize and browse through your music collection is right at your fingertips.

CD MP3 playback
Creating high quality music CD compilations from original music stored

Easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Built in CD recognition database provided by the Gracenote CDDB®
On-screen video out for video monitor display
Pre-amp audio output to connect to existing audio components
Versatile radio capabilities: XM-Ready™ and PC content playback with Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)*
LAN (Ethernet) network connection

*2000 hours in MP3 format

** Requires PC running Windows XP®