Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Streaming Hardware with Roon Application Roon 1.5 is here, c/w MQA software decoding

Three points:

1. The "Enable MQA Decoder" setting is basically a nuclear option for those who don't want it in any shape or form. Most users should leave it on for all zones all of the time (which is why it's buried in advanced settings).

2. Yes, it's very disappointing that so many (all?) Meridian MQA devices have issues with decoded MQA inputs (with rendering information); I'm sure that this will be fixed.

3. You'll not get the blue or green light on a Prime or Explorer2 if the decoding takes place in Roon, because Authentication is performed (securely) on the device or software which performs the first unfold. The recommendation is that a magenta light should denote that the hardware is receiving an MQA stream which cannot be authenticated; I don't know if these Meridian devices have such a coloured light.