Roon Optimized Core Kit (ROCK)
Formatting ROCK Internal Storage
If you've connected an HDD or SSD to your ROCK's internal SATA connector, RoonOS must format it before you can store music on it. This guide shows you how to format the drive in the RoonOS Web Administration Interface. RoonOS 3.0 brings a redesigned ...
Migrating To ROCK
If you're setting up ROCK, and your Roon Server had previously been running on Mac, Windows, or Linux, you'll need to migrate your Roon database. Your database includes your playlists, edits, play history, tags, settings, and more. This guide will ...
ROCK: Importing Music
ROCK makes it easy to add new music to your collection, wherever it's stored. There are two main ways to import music, and both work with internal, USB, or network storage. For more about setting up storage with ROCK, please see ROCK: Storage Basics. ...
ROCK Install Guide
Roon Optimized Core Kit (ROCK) comes with a "factory reset" disk image that you flash onto a USB flash drive. When you boot your NUC from that drive, it partitions, formats, and initializes your M.2 SSD, then installs RoonOS. This guide walks you ...
ROCK: Storage Basics
ROCK gives you a few different ways to store your music: internal storage, a USB drive, or a network share on a NAS. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Whichever you choose, please read this article about importing your music into Roon. ...
ROCK: Configuring BIOS On Your NUC
This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for configuring your NUC's BIOS. Proper BIOS setup is essential for ROCK to install and run correctly, ensuring stability and access to all features. A detailed video walkthrough of the BIOS ...
Roon Optimized Core Kit
Roon Optimized Core Kit (ROCK) lets you build your own Roon Server appliance on an Intel NUC. This article explains what RoonOS and ROCK are, which hardware ROCK supports, and how to get the installer. RoonOS 3.0 comes to ROCK installed in UEFI mode ...
Roon OS Data Directory
RoonOS automatically shares a network folder (SMB share) called Data. You can use it to reach your storage, copy music, and find files our Technical Support team may ask for. Please be careful when you change files or folders in the Data share. ...
Roon OS Missing Codecs
Background Roon does not ship with patented codecs such as MP3 and AAC on any platform. On Android/iOS, Roon does not decode audio formats. On Windows/Mac, it uses the built-in system codecs. On Linux, Roon expects to find the codecs installed as ...