You'll find everything you need to know about getting started with Roon below. Whether you're hearing about Roon for the first time or just downloaded Roon and need help with the next steps, this article breaks down all you need to know and do to get your Roon experience up and running. Welcome!
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Roon Server
Selecting your server device is an important step in setting up Roon. Think of your server as the brain of your Roon system that can run on a powerful computer, NAS, or turnkey appliances like a Nucleus or ROCK.
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Once you've set up your server device, it would be good to familiarize yourself with the rest of the Roon architecture, including remote devices and audio outputs (also known as endpoints) within Roon. Click here to learn more.
Now that you've got your Roon Server and account set up, it's time to explore! Here are 3 ways to discover more music with Roon:
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Roon Arc : Roon on the go!
To get more information on setting up Roon Arc, click here. If you're having trouble with port forwarding, check out our troubleshooting steps here.
Additional Roon Features
A few of our favorites are:
Roon Radio
Roon Radio uses machine learning to create personalized radio stations based on your music collection. Simply select a track, album, or artist, and Roon Radio will create a playlist of similar music based on your listening history. Learn more about Roon Radio here.
Multi-Room Audio
Roon supports multi-room audio, which allows you to stream music to multiple devices throughout your home. You can create groups of devices and play music simultaneously across multiple rooms. If you're wondering how this works, check out our article on our RAAT protocol.
Streaming Services
Roon integrates with popular streaming services such as TIDAL and Qobuz, allowing you to access a vast library of high-quality music. You can browse and stream music from these services directly within Roon.
Remote Control
Roon can be controlled from your smartphone or tablet using the Roon Remote app. This app lets you browse your music collection, control playback, and access Roon's advanced features from anywhere in your home. Learn how to set up a Roon Remote here.
Roon's DSP
Roon's custom DSP (Digital Signal Processing) engine optimizes your music playback based on your equipment and listening preferences. Dig in deeper here.
Roon Community + Roon Support
Roon has a rich online community that discusses a wide array of topics from fellow Roon users worldwide. It's also home to all things Roon Support. We encourage you to take a visit and chime in on some of your favorite topics!
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Visit the Roon Community!
Need help? Thousands of Roon subscribers and audio enthusiasts are chatting over on our community site right now, join them! You don't even need a Roon subscription to sign up.