Yamaha MusicCAST2 Network Music System

The way people are listening to music is changing. More and more music is being listened to on the computer than ever before. Yamaha pays attention to this. The proof is their MusicCAST2 Network Music Distribution System. It is an expandable wireless system that allows you to listen to music throughout your home. What makes even better is the MusicCAST2 works with your existing audio system as well, unlike some other network music systems.

MusicCAST2 is a WiFi-based system that connects to your computer to allow you to listen to music files, Rhapsody online music service, Internet radio, and NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices throughout your home. MusicCAST2 Network Music Players can playback music from iPod and Bluetooth devices via optional accessories, as well as from USB thumb drives.

With MusicCAST2, you can listen to:

• Internet content (Internet Radio, Rhapsody, etc.)
• PC content (MP3, WMA, etc.)
• Music from iTunes (using bundled TwonkyMedia server software)
• iPod (via YDS-11 Dock connected to Network Music Player)
• Bluetooth A2DP device content (via YBA-10 Dock connected to Network Music Player)
• DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) products
• NAS (Network Attached Storage)
• Music stored on USB sticks

The MusicCAST2 system consists of the Network Music Commander (MCX-RC100; MSRP: $499.95), a remote control with a full-color LCD screen, touch pad and intuitive graphic user interface (GUI), and Network Music Players (MCX-A300 (MSRP: $399.95) and MCX-P200 (MSRP: $399.95) that can be placed in up to 32 rooms throughout the home.

The MusicCAST2 Zone Pack 2A, includes a MCX-RC100 Network Music Commander and two MCX-MCX-A300 amplified Network Music Players. It is available for $1,199.95.

Want to find out more? See a guided tour of Yamaha's MusicCAST2 system here.