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The [[AirPlay Streamer]] is similar in design to the [[Slim Server Streamer]], in that it provides a single place to send messages to control [[AirPlay]] devices from DCE (such as from an [[Orbiter]]) Because the messages are being sent to this device as the central player, the [[AirPlay Streamer]] can make decisions as to whether to synchronize the media playback to multiple devices, or simply to play the stream on a single device. 

== Device Structure ==

The device is controlled via the [[Core]] and attaches itself there. It has [[AirPlay Player]] devices as children. 

It will spend most of its time, receiving and processing messages intended for the [[AirPlay Player]] children, turning them into appropriate [[AirPlay]] protocol messages. 

It is important to note, that all the AirPlay specific protocol stuff will be in this device. It will not use an external utility to accomplish its tasks.