Audio setup basics
Audio Analysis
What is Audio Analysis and how is it used? During audio analysis, each file in your library is analyzed in order to extract information about their audio content. Data extracted during audio analysis is used for several purposes: Volume Leveling ...
Audio on Android
Overview Roon uses OpenSL ES to accomplish audio playback on Android. This is primarily for convenience--Audiophile quality playback on Android is still in its infancy. For an in-depth overview of the Audio Configuration in Roon, check out our Audio ...
Audio On Linux
Overview Roon uses ALSA to speak to audio devices on Linux. We only support situations where we have direct and exclusive access to the hardware (in ALSA terms, we are using `hw:X,X` device identifiers). For an in-depth overview of the Audio ...
Audio On macOS
Overview Roon supports two output mechanisms on macOS: CoreAudio and ASIO. CoreAudio is Apple's native audio framework. ASIO support on Mac is extremely limited--currently the only devices we are aware of are manufactured by exaSound. If you don't ...
Audio On Windows
Overview Roon supports two output mechanisms on Windows: WASAPI and ASIO. WASAPI is Microsoft's recommended method for accessing WDM (Windows Driver Model) Audio drivers. ASIO is an alternative audio driver stack for Windows, built at Steinberg to ...
Audio Setup Basics
Accessing Audio Settings To access audio settings, click the settings cogwheel from the navigation bar, then choose the Audio tab. Inside the Audio tab, you'll be presented with a list of audio output devices, grouped by type, and in some cases, by ...
Multichannel
Overview Roon supports multichannel files, signal processing, and playback, of up to eight channels per device. The following file formats are supported: FLAC WAV DSF DFF AIFF ALAC AAC Multichannel output can be accomplished with: Locally connected ...
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Starting with Roon Server
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MUSE - Precision Audio Control: Sample Rate Conversion
Overview Most people using the sample rate conversion features in Roon will be performing upsampling, which is generally considered to provide an enhancement. This effectively increases the resolution of the audio signal leaving Roon. Roon's sample ...