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Reference Designs
News Release from: Imerge
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 01 May 2002
Hard-drive-based system stores 1290
hours of music
A leading UK-based innovator in multiroom entertainment products for the custom installation market has used XiVA media appliance technology in its latest home server.
A leading UK-based innovator in multiroom entertainment products for the custom installation market has used XiVA media appliance technology in its latest home server The Living Control MusicBox is a true convergence product, embodying all the convenience and utility of a computer, with the fidelity of a conventional hifi system
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Meridian Audio 880 Reference Music Server uses XiVA technology and supports Meridian Lossless Packing audio encoding as well as lossy compressed storage for playback from its built in HDD.
It is a digital server, capable of delivering music, stored on its hard drive, instantly to anywhere in the home.
The Living Control MusicBox will allow users to store over 1290 hours of music on a built-in 80Gbyte hard disk and will facilitate playback of up to three independent streams of music simultaneously.
Living Control's founder Justin Lawrence commented: "The custom install market is growing rapidly and hard disk based products such as those powered by XiVA are set to form an integral part of many new installations.
XiVA is a powerful complement to our own advanced technologies and will enhance our reputation as a leader in the home automation field".
Robin Courtenay of Imerge said: "Living Control was one of the first companies to recognise the potential of the multi-room installation market and its decision to use XiVA technology is an indication of the growing importance of hard disk appliances in this area".
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