Hi all, I’m considering purchasing a BeoSound 5 Encore - I absolutely love its design. My plan is to feed it with tracks either from a USB stick or potentially by connecting it to a Roon Nucleus music server. I understand that the Encore can easily access music from these sources, but I’m curious about how it handles playlists. I know playlists can be created directly on the Encore, but the process seems quite tedious. Therefore, is there any way to simplify this by importing pre-created playlists? Specifically:

• Can the Encore read playlists stored on a USB stick or via a server like the Roon Nucleus?
• Where/how do imported playlists show up on the Encore? I know the Encore has the four color-coded playlists, but how would I pair those with playlists from the USB stick or server? Is there a way to map them easily, or does it require manual configuration?

Any insights from those who’ve used the Encore in a similar setup would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help!