Hi Russ
IMHO the "Core" performs Two Key functions (amongst others)

1) It's the platform that the Runtime Version of the Sooloos SQL Database runs on. This Runtime results in the FLAC files being stored with their relevant GUID's thereby allowing all of the Sooloos functionality that we're familiar with. As we know, Sooloos does not use the Folder Artist/Album/Track based storage system used by most other systems

2) Decodes the FLAC / MP3 / WAV file to PCM and then sends it on to the Endpoint Zone via UDP Packets

Some users here have their Core on e.g. a C15 or MC200 with Storage on e.g. a TwinStore

The parts that carry out the functionality of the Core in the MC200 or MD600 are quite small and could easily fit into a "small" device

However, for Data Transfer reasons, I believe it makes the most sense to have the Core and Store within the same Device. If nothing else, it reduces Network Traffic

Summary: Meridian can put the Core into almost any "Size" of Device. The Main decision they need to make is a Marketing / Pricing one


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