So are these "security codes" different to the "decoding libraries" referred to in the dealer release of 23 December 2015 (see below). This seems to imply that every time there is a firmware upgrade there must be reference back to the studios. Anyone understand this apparent two stage process? Or is there a DRM type code from the studios for each MQA file generated? If so, that sounds like an unwieldy system.

Originally Posted by AudioImages - Rick
We've had this communication from Meridian. [believed to have been issued on 23 December 2015]

Originally Posted by Meridian
MQA Software for Meridian Products

MQA Ltd have now issued full public release specification decoding libraries to their partners, which as you know include Meridian Audio. The Meridian Engineering team is currently working on integrating these libraries into our software for testing in advance of full production release in the New Year.

This new software will supersede the current software in your MQA compatible product and will be required to enable the decode of the official MQA content soon to be publicly released by vendors such as 2L, Hi-Res Audio and TIDAL.
So it does appear that a firmware update will be required before any current 'MQA Compatible' Meridian equipment will actually play MQA material (in MQA mode)

Rick

Originally Posted by Big T
As Meridian have had this working and in place for some time I envisage it will merely require a recompile, test and then release.

Can't see this taking very long at all.

I purchased a track which even without MQA sounds very good.

T


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