

The Library files are not large, and should be stored on your fastest, internal disk in the computer (an SSD if possible). For this reason, the performance of the disk where the Library (or Libraries) is critical. Media Center uses the Library files for all operations, and to drive all metadata searches and behavior in the application.

Showing the default Library setup in a Windows copy of MC19. Refer to the Library Manager page for further details.

export the Library metadata details to XML for interchange purposes.connecting to remote Library Servers that are running MC's Media Network.finding out where the current Library is stored on disk.For tasks like sharing different sets of files among different users, or segregating types or genres of media (classical music from rock and roll, for example), we recommend that you also consider implementing Users or creating your own customized Media Views instead.įrom within the Library Manager, you can perform tasks like: For this reason, it is cumbersome to switch between Libraries for different types of files that you may want to use all at once. Please note, however, that you can only have one Library loaded in Media Center at a time. The Library Manager allows you to configure multiple, independent Libraries, and switch between them. You can use the Library Manager to configure your Media Center Libraries and set options. However, note that MC cannot have more than one Library loaded at a time, and must load a Library in order to launch.

Media Center can have multiple, independent Libraries, and you can also connect to remote Libraries served by other copies of Media Center on your network. Auto-Import settings are Library-specific.The structure and design of all of your Media Views including those in: Standard View's Tree, Theater View, and Media Network (including connected DLNA devices).This includes all of their metadata (things like Artist, Genre, Season, Series, Description, and Media Type). Entries for each of your imported media files, and their associated Library Fields.The Library is used to store things like: Throughout this Wiki, and on the Interact forum, when you see a reference to your Library, we are referring to this database only, and not to your source files. This concept is distinct from the locations where you store your actual media files on disk, or the media files themselves. Media Center stores all of the information about the files you've Imported, the structure and design of your Media Views, and other information in its own internal database called a Library.
