MCX-2000 Owner’s Manual
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Refer to the chart below when the MCX-2000 doesn’t appear to be functioning correctly. If the problem you are experiencing
is not listed below or if the instructions listed next to the problem don’t help, set the MCX-2000 to standby mode, disconnect
the power cable from the AC outlet, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause Remedy
The MCX-2000 does not turn on when
you press STANDBY/ON.
The MusicCAST power plug is not
inserted into the AC outlet correctly.
Insert the power plug firmly into an AC outlet.
The MCX-2000 does not play CDs. There is condensation on the laser pickup lens. Turn off the power, wait 20 or 30 minutes, and then
turn power on again.
The CD is loaded upside-down in the disc tray. Load the CD in the disc tray label side up.
The CD is dirty. Clean the CD.
The MCX-2000 cannot store CDs. There is no space remaining on the hard disk drive. Delete songs that you do not need, to make space on
the hard disk drive.
The CD-R/RW loaded in the
MCX-2000 is dirty or scratched.
Clean or replace the CD-R/RW.
The MCX-2000 cannot record songs to
a CD-R/RW.
The CD-R/RW loaded in the
MCX-2000 already has data recorded on it.
Load a blank audio CD-R/RW into the disc tray.
The CD-R/RW loaded in the
MCX-2000 is dirty or scratched.
For CD-Rs, replace the CD-R with a new disc. For
CD-RWs, initialize the disc and then record it again.
The MCX-2000 will not record songs
longer than 100 minutes in duration on
its hard disk drive.
The maximum length for a single song is 99 minutes
and 59 seconds.
The MCX-2000 begins recording a new song after
recording for 99 minutes and 59 seconds, regardless
of the recording mode set
There is a pause starting playback of
songs when the
MCX-2000 is connected to an amplifier
via a digital connection.
The MCX-2000 is playing back tracks recorded with
differing emphasis settings.
Connect the analog outputs on the MCX-2000 to the
amplifier.
CD-R/RW made on the MCX-2000 will
not playback correctly on other CD or
DVD players.
The CD or DVD player you are using is not capable of
playing CD-R/RW.
Use a CD/DVD player capable of playing back
CD-R/RW.
Sound from the
MCX-2000 skips during playback.
Either the MCX-2000 or the source component is
being shaken or vibrated.
Change the location of your components (unless the
source recording was affected by vibrations or
shocks).
The CD is dirty. Clean the disc.
The MCX-2000 does not operate
normally.
The system controller has stopped. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button on the front
panel for at least 15 seconds.
You can hear the sound of a fan coming
from the MCX-2000.
The internal temperature of the
MCX-2000 is rising.
The internal fan in the MCX-2000 activates when the
internal temperature of the unit rises. This is not a
malfunction.
Auto Configuration does not function
correctly.
The network settings are incorrect. Check the network settings.
Surroundings are interfering with wireless network
signals (for wireless connections only).
Change the location of MusicCAST components.
Try using a different wireless network channel.
Use wired network connections to connect
MusicCAST components.
Either the MCX-2000 or the MCX-A10 is not set to
Auto Configuration mode.
Check the connection procedure and try again.
The client is storing or recording songs. Try again when recording is complete.
You cannot start playback on the
clients.
Configuration has not finished. Carry out the Auto Configuration process.
The network settings are incorrect. Check the network settings.
There are no songs which the MCX-2000 has finished
encoding to MP3 format in the MCX-2000 library.
Wait until MP3 encoding is complete.
Surroundings are interfering with wireless network
signals (for wireless connections only).
Change the location of MusicCAST components.
Try using a different wireless network channel.
Use wired network connections to connect
MusicCAST components.
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