Yamaha MCX1000 Review

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February 22nd, 2004


Summary

Yamaha MusicCAST Digital Audio Server - MCX1000/ Stores And Broadcasts Music Content Wirelessly To Any Location Within Your Home/ Self-Contained 80GB Hard Drive/ Ability To Store 1000 CDs/ LAN (Ethernet) Network Connection/ Graphical User Interface/ Remote Control. With the MusicCAST System, everyone in the family can store their music collection in one central location, then transmit them anywhere in the home wirelessly. 

Specs

Uses wireless 802.11b and CAT-5 Ethernet technology distribute music to client players and home computer network

The YAMAHA MCX-1000 Digital Audio Server stores and broadcasts Music content wirelessly via 802.11b and CAT-5 Ethernet to any location within your home. Separately sold MCX-A10 MusicCAST clients retrieve and play back audio stored on the MCX-1000.

  • System supplies audio to as many as 8 locations (1 Server + 7 Clients - up to 5 wireless Clients)
  • 80 GB Hard Drive stores up to 1000 CDs in 160Kbps compressed MP3 format; up to 100 CDs in LPCM original format
  • Hard drive is easily Upgradeable
    Playback:
  • Music by Artist, Album, Genre, Playlist or all songs
  • Compatible with CDs, CD-R/RW discs and MP3-CD created using PC
    Recording:
  • Copies CD to hard drive in Linear PCM format
  • Records external sources at 1X via Analog or Digital inputs
  • Analog level control on front panel
  • Creates CDs at up to 8x using built-in CD-Recorder from hard drive PCM files
  • PS/2 port for connecting Optional PC Keyboard
  • Headphone jack w/ level control
  • IR remote control
  • Dimensions: 4-3/4"H x 17-1/8"W x 15-5/8"D; weighs 24.2 pounds

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