Hi all,

Here is an extract from the letter we've sent our Sooloos customers today which relates to the latest Sooloos update being released Worldwide from today:

Meridian Sooloos System Update � Sooloos 2.1 build 324
As part of our on-going efforts to ensure Meridian Sooloos remains the very best in class of all Digital Media Systems I am happy to advise that the latest build of the award-winning Sooloos 2.1 software will be distributed during Monday 11th July 2011, and that on systems where the Sooloos system core runs on one of our latest products � Media Core 200, Media Core 600, and Control 15, * � a significant new feature will be added.

Support for 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz Sample Rates has been added to Meridian Sooloos systems to allow the import and playback of media at these higher sample rates. This exciting news brings with it a number of obvious questions �

How can I import higher sample rate media? Those who already own music recorded and stored at these higher sample rates will be able to use the �Import Folders� and �Import Files� features of Control:PC and Control Mac. To help integrate this higher resolution content with Sooloos� powerful search and discovery features, metadata and cover art will (where available) be brought in with the media being imported and/or downloaded from the Sooloos metadata cloud in the same way as with other imports.

How does the Meridian Sooloos system use higher sample rate media? All media on the Meridian Sooloos system is stored at its full sample rate. Depending on how you listen in any given zone, the Meridian Sooloos system may downsample higher resolution media to a rate that is compatible with the Sooloos endpoint you are listening to in that zone. When higher sample rate media does require to be downsampled high performance algorithms, including Meridian�s Apodising filter, are used to ensure the highest possible standards are maintained.

Can I still export my media? Yes. Just as with all other media supported by the Meridian Sooloos Digital Media System, transcoded versions of higher sample rate media will be generated in the background according to the export settings configured for the system.

In addition to this significant new feature, there have also been a host of improvements made to system stability.

This latest build of the Sooloos 2.1 software will be pushed from the Sooloos cloud during Monday 11th July. All systems connected to the Sooloos cloud via an internet connection will receive this update, and users will be notified that the update is available via a flashing message indicator in the top right hand corner of Control 15, Control:10, and Control 1 interfaces, or via a message displayed through Control:PC / Control Mac.

Once the update has been received, users can choose when they install it, so as not to disturb listening activities.

Once the update has been installed, we recommend that all Meridian Sooloos components on the network are rebooted. Please keep in mind that not all components will install the update in quite the same amount of time, so patience is always advised.

* N.B. In Meridian Sooloos systems where older products such as Ensemble, Source One or Source Five provide the �system core� function, playback of higher sample rate media may not be reliable, particularly when attempting to play back over multiple zones simultaneously.

I hope this is of interest to current Sooloos owners and helps sway those reluctant to take the plunge!

As always, Martins Hifi are available to advise and answer all all you pre/post sales questions. We currently have the full range of Sooloos components on demonstration in our shop.

Please let me know if you need anything further.

Best regards,
Alan

Martins HiFi Meridian Partner for East Anglia 01603 627010
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