Roon is offered in a variety of software packages to accommodate your setup. Whether you are running Roon on one computer, or need to stream audio to multiple rooms across several devices, you can use this overview to find the right versions of Roon for your configuration.
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Roon
✓Control ✓Core ✓Output
An all-in-one solution that includes [[control, core, and output|Architecture]] functionality. Choose this package if you only have one computer that manages your music library and connects to your audio outputs (wired via USB or over the network).
This package requires OpenGL 3.0 to run the custom graphics engine that powers Roon. If your machine does not support OpenGL 3.0, as an alternative you can install Roon Server and control it with Roon Remote on your mobile device.
Roon Server
✓Core ✓Output
Roon Server is for those who want to install Roon on a machine with no monitor or graphical interface. This machine will still manage music library and audio outputs, but because it has no graphical user interface, it requires another device for control. After installing Roon Server on your headless machine, you can install Roon Remote on your mobile device or laptop to control Roon Server. You can read more about Roon Server [[here|RoonServer]].
Roon Remote
✓Control ✓Output
Installing Roon Remote on a supported iPad or Android tablet allows you to control Roon or Roon Server using Roon's rich, immersive browsing experience. Roon Remote does not include core functionality, but it can connect to a Roon or Roon Server on your network. You can read more about using Roon remotely [[here|FAQ: Can I control Roon remotely?]].
You can also run Roon Remote on another Mac or PC, just install the Roon app and choose to run as a remote during setup.
Roon Bridge
✓Output
Roon Bridge can be installed to add audio outputs to your setup over the network, perfect for multi-room configurations. You can read more about Roon Bridge [[here|RoonBridge]].
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