On Wed, 2005-08-17 at 17:29 -0700, JJZolx wrote: > seanadams Wrote: > > Obviously the module lends itself to embedding SB2 functionality other > > places. I can't comment on if, when, or from whom to expect such > > implementations. > Why not go beyond this and offer the SB2 guts beyond just the CPU > module? As a drop-in for, say, an integrated amp? Or powered > speakers. The OEM would have no software to develop and the device > would be functionally identical to a standard Squeezebox. You wouldn't > have to worry about cutting into your sales because you'd be selling the > OEM 90% of the SB2 anyway.
I am guessing, but I expect that the CPU does huge amounts of the work. It understands TCP/IP, decodes MP3, FLAC, etc. Plus, I'd guess that in an OEM space, non-trivial work would be reguired to make whatever display the "receiver" has show the proper stuff from the SlimThing(tm) cpu Nearly all consumer amp/receivers already have a DAC chip, used for AC3 video, etc. So it is a natural match. Sean and co are smart folks, they are probably a step ahead of us on this, and surely can't drop any hints -- that would be very bad business practice. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
