Hardware - Yamaha MCX 1000 - MusicCAST - Digital Audio Server Manual
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Terms used in this manual
This manual uses a number of terms that, though not specific to the MusicCAST system, are not in
general everyday use. In addition, some terms are used in a slightly unusual context. These words are
listed alphabetically and in context below, along with an explanation of their meaning.
Playback
■ Album
A collection of songs in the MusicCAST database assigned to a
particular artist, and given a name. Each album is assigned to
an artist. By default, each CD you store in the MusicCAST is
stored as an Album.
■ Artist
The item in the MusicCAST database to which albums are
assigned. The artist of any CD you store in the MusicCAST is
stored as the artist to the corresponding album (see album
above).
■ Bookmark list
A list of songs designated for easy retrieval using a
MusicCAST client.
■ Genre
The music type to which the albums stored in the MusicCAST
are assigned. Examples include Jazz, Rock, and Classical.
■ Group
The category which the MusicCAST component in. For
example, if you play an album, then you are operating within
the "album" category. If you playback a genre without
selecting a specific song, you are operating within the "genre"
category.
■ Playlist
A list of songs, artists, albums, or genres you designate using
the MusicCAST server for playback in a given sequence.
■ Song
A single continuous track, equivalent to a single track from a
CD, cassette, or other source, stored on the MusicCAST server.
Recording
■ CDDB
The CDDB (Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service) is a
database which you can access to gain information on the
songs, artists, genre, and album names for music CDs.
■ CD TEXT
Data encoded on some CDs which contains information on its
song titles, album, artist, and genre names.
■ Encoding
The process of converting PCM data stored from a CD into
MP3 data.
■ MP3 Format
An abbreviation for "MPEG layer 3". A data format used to
store music on the hard disk drive in the MusicCAST server.
The MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
■ PCM format
A data format used to store music on the hard disk drive in the
MusicCAST server. PCM files provide CD-quality audio
playback but require a lot of space on the hard disk drive.
■ Storing
Storing music on the hard disk drive in the MusicCAST server.
Network connections
■ Connections
The links between the components in your MusicCAST which
allows them to exchange information. MusicCAST
components can make both wired and wireless connections.
■ LAN cable
A cable for connecting two components on a Local Area
Network (LAN).
■ Network
A collection of electronic components which share data and
resources with one another.
■ Wireless LAN
A network utilizing weak radio signals to share data between
components.
■ Wired LAN
A network utilizing LAN cables to share data between
components.
Hardware
■ CD
An abbreviation of Compact Disc. A small plastic disc 12 cm
(4.8 in) in diameter encoded with pre-stored data.
■ CD-R
An abbreviation of Compact Disc Recordable. A small plastic
disc identical to a CD in appearance, onto which a device such
as the MusicCAST server can record data. The MusicCAST
server can only use Audio type CD-R media.
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