Remote-access Guide

roon remote access

by Keshawn Moen Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Accept Remote Connections
The first thing to confirm is that your main Roon install is set up to accept connections from remotes. To do this, click the main Navigation menu (top-left of Roon) and select Settings. Next, click the Setup tab, and make sure “Accept connections…” is set to Yes.

Full Answer

What is an Roon remote?

Roon’s rich interface, which runs on a variety of platforms. You can have as many remotes as you like. The brain of your Roon system. It manages your library, local files, streaming music, metadata and audio playback. The device that receives the audio from the Roon Core for playback.

What platforms does Roon work on?

Roon works on all platforms. Please visit this page on a Mac or Windows PC to see all the Roon downloads. Roon’s rich interface, which runs on a variety of platforms. You can have as many remotes as you like. The brain of your Roon system.

Why can't I connect to Roon remote on Windows Server 2016?

Windows Server 2016 by default has a "teredo tunneling pseudo interface" that can cause issues with Roon Remote connections. It is suggested that this interface be disabled if not in use by going to device manager -> view -> “show hidden devices” and disabling it under the Network Adapters section.

How do I troubleshoot issues with Roon?

Turning off your firewall is a good way to start troubleshooting, and you’ll want to turn it off on both sides -- the computer running your main Roon install, and the computer running your remote. Once you’ve turned off your firewall, restart Roon on both computers.

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Does Roon have a web interface?

Accessing The Web Interface from the Roon App: Open Roon on any platform (Mac, Windows, Android, or iOS) Click Configure Roon OS Devices.

What streaming services work with Roon?

Roon Radio can pull from your library and favorites from your integrated streaming services (currently only TIDAL and Qobuz are supported).

What is Roon control zone?

Think of a zone as a room in your house, or as an output device that you use to play audio. Roon is a multi-room system, so it supports playback of music to one or more Zones. The very bottom area of Roon's user interface, called the footer, is dedicated to showing information about the currently selected zone.

Can you run Roon on a laptop?

You can also download and install the Roon Core for free on Mac, Windows, Linux, select QNAP and Synology NAS, and Intel NUC running ROCK.

Can you use Roon remotely?

Install Roon on any supported devices you want to use as a remote, including Macs or Windows computers, Android tablets or phones, or iPhones or iPads.

Does Roon sound better than TIDAL?

Tidal playback actually sounds better when using Roon (without any dsp enabled). The music has slightly more clarity and detail. Not a huge difference, but definitely noticeable.

What does Roon bridge do?

Roon offers high resolution audio playback capabilities across a wide variety of file types (including MQA). The Roon Advanced Audio Transport audio path allows for streaming via Windows, OSX, Android and Linux with bitperfect transmission and zero loss of quality.

Can Roon control volume?

Volume Control Mode causes Roon to pass volume commands on to your device via the device's driver. Exactly what happens next varies from device to device. If your device advertises a high-quality volume control over USB, it's likely that this is the setting that you want.

How do you get the best out of Roon?

To get the best sound quality from Roon, plan for an ethernet cable between your Core and Output components. One way to accomplish this is with a Roon Ready hardware device. You can also get there by using Roon Bridge--our lightweight endpoint package.

Can a PC be a Roon endpoint?

Yes. As long as it's on the same network and subnet. You can either install roon bridge or, if it has a monitor and keyboard/mouse you can install the full roon windows install.

Do I need Roon bridge?

Roon Bridge just makes directly connected audio devices (USB, HDMI, analog and/or digital outputs of the sound card) available for Roon. If you need/want to control Roon playback from the second computer then you have to install Roon (Note: There is no Roon Remote package for PC [Windows or Mac]) on it.

Is Roon like Plex?

Roon does every thing else library wise better from my perspective . I have Plex use it for video and occasionally plexamp away from home but again my dap sounds so much better and is more reliable than plexamp and again it's not bitperfect. You can use both and have the best of both worlds.

Does Roon support Amazon music?

Roon and Audirvana do not currently support Amazon or Apple Music streaming platforms. Neither playback app has announced any plans for future integration of Amazon or Apple.

Does Spotify work with Roon?

Your playlists are about to sound better than ever. Spotify has announced that they are adding a lossless streaming tier to their service, it would of course be fantastic to see this added to roon!

Is Qobuz better than TIDAL?

Given that Tidal's HiFi membership is the true competition in terms of sound quality, Qobuz wins out on affordability. On Reddit, some people preferred Qobuz over Tidal. Although the subscription plan of Qobuz is quite expensive, it is worth it for them, especially since it has a better audio quality.

Does Roon support Apple Music?

Roon doesn't have support for Apple Music. If you only use Apple Music, then roon won't help you at all. You can't, only Sonos has been deemed acceptable by Apple to have access to their service outside of using Apple own app and eco system.

Why is there no one network solution?

Due to varying sizes, building materials, and potential line of sight issues , there’s no one solution for all networks.

Do all access points use the same SSID?

It is important that all of your access points use the same SSID and credentials, otherwise your devices may lose and regain network connectivity when switching from one to another, and this will interrupt remote connections or audio streaming each time it happens.

Does Roon Core need WiFi?

Your Roon Core should always have a wired connection. If your library is stored elsewhere on the network, always ensure that both your Core and storage location are using a wired connection. Avoid WiFi between your Core and media storage at all costs.

Does Motorola router have energy efficient Ethernet?

Some Motorola routers have a setting called Energy Efficient Ethernet. This setting has previously been known to cause occasional dropouts during playback to networked endpoints. Disabling this setting can help alleviate these dropouts.

Can you disable IGMP proxying on Roon?

If you’re making use of an Orbi router, we recommend unchecking Disable IGMP Proxying in your router’s settings. This setting can interfere with the ability for Roon Remotes to connect to the Roon Core.

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