Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems Is the 861 a dead end?

I’m just guessing, I haven’t made any form of technical appraisal of what’s currently in the 861v8 and what would be required for a next generation processor.

It’s worth however, considering what extra functions would have to be catered for if it were all to be delegated to the 861. (It’s quite possible that a much enhanced HD621v2 could share the burden in another scenario). For example, a processor offering a flexible 13.2 system (quite modest by Atmos standards) would need above the current 861v8 spec:

- the capacity to decode the older HD surround formats from bitstream
- decode Atmos, DTS:X and their associated algorithms
- provision of 7 extra audio channels
- room correction for 7 extra channels
- delays and a more bass flexible bass management for the extra channels
- MQA decoding

How much of this could be allocated to updated cards? I don’t know, but I can’t help feeling a bottom up revamp would be required. The Trinnov has a Corei5 at its heart.