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SERVER

MCX-2000

• Server can control and distribute music to 16 locations

° 1 Server, 5 wireless and 10 wired Clients, up to a total of 15 clients

• Hard Drive:

° 160 GB hard Drive

- 2000 Hours in 160kbps compressed MP3 format
- 200 Hours in LPCM original format

° Upgradeable hard drive

• Playback:

° Music by Artist, Album, Genre, Playlist or all songs
° Compatible with CDs, CD-R/RW discs and MP3 CDs (created using PC)
° Linear PCM format to one wireless client and 2 wired clients

• Recording:

° Copy CD to hard drive in original format (Linear PCM)
° Record External sources at 1x to the Hard Drive with analog or digital inputs
° Create CDs with ease with the built in CD-Recorder

- Hard Drive to CD-R / CD-RW  (4x)

• Easy to use GUI (Graphical User Interface) with on-screen display

° Broadcast Play control (Same song played on all clients)
° Timer for Recording and Playback

• Built-in CD music recognition database provided by Gracenote CDDB®

° With internet access, the latest CD recognition data is available from

the Gracenote CDDB® Server

• Yamaha AV receiver control with RS-232C

° Control: DSP, volume and other key receiver functions

• PS/2 connection port for Keyboard to edit text

• Headphone jack with level control

• IR remote control

• Connections:

° Control IN 
° Detachable Power Cord
° XM-Ready – Connect and play antenna port
° FM Antenna port
° Network:

- Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g network protocol to communicate with clients
- Ethernet connection for CAT-5 link:

To connect wired Clients via Hub to Server
To home network for internet access

° Audio

- Input: Analog, Toslink digital
- Output: Analog, Toslink digital

° On-screen display output

- S-video, Composite

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-1/8" x 3-3/4" x 16-1/16"

• Weight: 14.5 lbs.

• High quality 34 Watt digital amplifier (17W/channel) 

• Playback from server:

° MP3 to all clients
° Linear PCM format to one wireless client and 2 wired clients
° Retrieve music by Artist, Album, Genre, Playlist or all songs
° Access analog or digital external inputs from server
° FM, XM tuner access

• Easy to read LCD display

• Timer functions:

° Set time for Playback
° Sleep timer (120, 90, 60, 30 min)

• Repeat, Random, Bookmark, Auto Play 

• Easy to use On-screen display 

• Headphone jack 

• IR wireless remote control

• Connections:

° Network:

- Wireless IEEE 802.11b network protocol to

communicate with server

- Ethernet connections for CAT-5 link:

· To connect wired Client via Hub to Server 

° Audio

- Speaker Output
- Line Out:

· Analog Output for existing audio system
· Audio input for external source
· Subwoofer Output 

° On-screen video output for menu display on TV

- Composite

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 8-1/4" x 8-1/4" x 3-1/8"

• Weight: 6.6 lbs.

CLIENT

MCX-A10

• Key Features:

° Access music content from MusicCAST Distributed

Audio Server

° In-wall controller in compact design – Mounts in

standard Low-voltage Dual Gang Mounting Bracket 

° 4 Assignable Favorite direct buttons on controller and

remote

- Allows user to preset button to Artist, Album,

Genre, Playlists or inputs

° Yamaha AV Link for extended IR Remote Commands

and Signal repeater

• Playback from server:

° MP3 to all clients
° Linear PCM format to 3 Client at a time
° Retrieve music by Artist, Album, Genre, Playlists or all songs
° Access analog or digital external inputs from server
° FM, XM tuner access

• Easy to read LCD display

• Timer functions:

° Set time for Playback
° Sleep timer (120, 90, 60, 30 min)

• Repeat, Random, Bookmark, Auto Play

• Easy to use On-screen display

• IR wireless remote control

• Connections:

° Network:

- Ethernet connections for CAT-5 link: Allows MCX-C15

Client to connect to server via standard computer HUB

° Low-voltage DC power input
° On-screen Display – Composite video output

• I/O Connections: (MCX-IB15 In/Out Box – Included with MCX-C15)

° A/V Input Port – connects MCX-C15 controller to provide
° Pre-amp:

- Adjustable Fixed / Pre-amp Analog Output for existing

audio system

° On-screen video output for menu display on TV
° IR pass-through – IR Flasher output
° DC Power input – from external power supply
° DC Power output – to power controller and amplifier

• MCX-C15 Controller:

Dimensions (W x H x D)
120mm x 120mm x 106 mm;
4-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 4-1/8"

• MCX-IB15 In/Out Box:

Dimensions (W x H x D)
92mm x 112mm x 31 mm;
3-5/8" x 4-3/8" x 1-1/4"

IN-WALL CLIENT

MCX-C15

MCX-C15P

MCX-CA15S

• High quality 34-Watt digital amplifier (17W per channel)

• Designed to interface with MCX-C15 In-wall controller or as

stand alone amplifier

• Mode Switch – Switch amplifier to Controller, Stand-alone

with input sensing, or Stand-alone with Control input

• Connections Controlled by MCX-C15

° In-wall Speaker Output Terminals Level
° Analog Pre-amp:

- Analog Output for existing audio system
- Audio input for external source
- Subwoofer Output

° On-screen Display – Composite video output

° IR pass-through – IR Flasher Output

° DC Power pass-though circuit – to supply controller

with DC power

• Connections available in Stand Alone mode:

° In-wall Speaker Output Terminals
° AUDIO IN – Audio input for external pre-amplified sources
° CONTROL IN – Switches amplifier ON

• Mounts in standard Low-voltage Dual Gang Mounting Bracket

• Dimensions (W x H x D)

120mm x 120mm x 106 mm;
4-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 4-1/8"

Amplified In-wall music distribution solution

Package includes:

• MCX-C15 Distributed Audio Controller

• MCX-CA15 In-wall powered Amplifier

Local In-wall Power Amplifier solution

Stand Alone power amplifier for use with any pre-amplified audio
signals from existing source components

Package includes:

• MCX-CA15 In-wall powered Amplifier

• External AC/DC Low-voltage Power Supply

IN-WALL AMPLIFIER

MCX-CA15

PACKAGED IN-WALL SOLUTIONS

Summary of Contents for MCX-2000 - MusicCAST Digital Audio Server

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