FAQs
Qobuz Sync Error when created from a Apple/Google/Facebook account
If you have an existing Qobuz account created from an Apple/Google/Facebook account, you may run into issues when syncing your Qobuz account in Roon. To resolve this, you will need to setup a Qobuz-specific password from your Qobuz account settings. ...
Clean Up Library
Overview What does the Clean Up Library function do? In short, Clean Up Library forces Roon to forget about files it had previously seen, but which aren’t currently available. Another way to think about it would be you telling Roon: “Hey, stop ...
FAQ: Using Fluency to translate artist names, album titles, credits, performer roles, and genres.
Fluency is a revolutionary new discovery and language feature that lets you translate even more Roon content in your preferred language. Now, artist names, album titles, credits, performer roles, and genre names are available in 21 languages! And, ...
Does Roon ARC work with CarPlay and Android Auto?
Roon ARC offers full support for CarPlay and Android Auto! CarPlay and Android Auto fully integrate Roon’s browsing and discovery features into your car’s controls for safe and easy playback while you drive. Take the ultimate Hi-Fi joyride CarPlay ...
Offline Listening in Roon ARC
To begin make sure you have Roon ARC installed on your mobile device In this how-to, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to listen offline in ARC. First, you’ll need to make sure you’ve installed Roon ARC on your mobile device. Visit ...
Roon Early Access Program
What is Early Access? The Early Access program allows Roon users to test the latest Roon and ARC features and fixes before they are released to the entire user community. Through this program you can have early access (get it? ?) to new features ...
FAQ: What if I need more than one subscription?
If you're asking yourself this question, it probably means that Roon is working out quite well for you, to the extent that you're contemplating using it more than just at home: maybe at the office, or in a vacation home. This article will explain how ...
ARC Port Forwarding
Overview Roon ARC is designed to connect to your Roon Core from outside your home. This allows you to access your Roon Core on the go so you can play your files and streaming content, in addition to updating your library, playlists, favorites, and ...
ARC FAQ
Overview What is ARC? Roon ARC allows you to take your Roon experience on the go. ARC lets you browse your library, play local and streaming content, download local media to your phone, and update your collection by adding albums, building playlists, ...
Roon 1.8 <-> 2.0 Migration FAQ
If you are on this page, it means you are not quite ready to use Roon 2.0, but would like to know what your options are. We answer questions like "how long can I use Roon 1.8", "will I be able to upgrade to Roon 2.0 later?" and more in this article. ...
FAQ: How can I save recommendations to listen to later?
How can I save recommendations to listen to later? Roon has a wealth of features and functionality to discover and explore music. Recently a new Roon customer asked, When browsing articles on my Mac I just add something to my reading list if I want ...
Lock Screen Controls on Mobile
Roon’s iOS and Android apps have been overhauled for tighter integration with your mobile devices, including easier volume control and the ability to control playback and see what’s playing without unlocking your phone. Due to platform limitations, ...
FAQ: Adding Roon as a Firewall Exception
Generally, Roon should be able to see and connect to compatible remotes and devices without outside input, but there are cases when this is prevented by the the OS firewall or an installed Antivirus. To determine if this is the case, you can: Turn ...
Roon 1.8 FAQs
Introducing Roon 1.8, an immersive new music experience. A new look, new intelligence, and new features, designed for the community of experts that call Roon home. Learn more: https://land.roonlabs.com/introducing-1-8 FAQs Do I need a streaming ...
FAQ: How to Contact Roon Technical Support
The best place to go for technical support is our Community site. This is where we've dedicated an entire category, Support, for the Roon technical team to help troubleshoot any technical issues you may run into. Why our community site? After ...
Roon Translations Usage Instructions
Getting Started To get started on Roon Translations, please navigate to translations.roonlabs.net and sign in with your Roon account credentials. After logging in you should be presented with a page similar to the following: Selecting a specific ...
FAQ: An album I imported wasn't identified properly, how do I fix it?
Roon will always try to find the best match for the albums in your collection. However, if you're not happy with the information we've retrieved, we've made it easy for you to correct it. To try and find a better match, click the 3 dot icon on the ...
FAQ: Can I control Roon remotely?
When you first install Roon, you will set up your Core, which functions as the main server for Roon in your household. Whether your Core is near where you listen to music or on the other side of the house, there's a good chance it's not a convenient ...
FAQ: Can I import music from a remote?
If you're running Roon Remote on Mac or PC, you can drag and drop music right into the app. Copies of the music you drag into Roon will be added to the Watched folder set up on your Roon Core.
FAQ: Can I scrobble to Last fm while I listen in Roon?
Yes, all you need to do is sync your Last.FM account in your Roon profile. To do that, click your profile in the top corner of Roon, then select Manage Profiles, and press the Edit button You can also access your profiles from Roon's settings, like ...
FAQ: Can I use my Meridian Sooloos 2.1 music and database with Roon?
It's easy to migrate your Sooloos library and playlists over to Roon! While Roon is not able to talk with Sooloos storage devices directly, Roon is able to read from nearly all local and network storage devices. To access your music and playlists, ...
FAQ: Can Roon be installed anywhere other than my system drive?
Right now, Roon can only be installed to your C:\ drive. If this is important to you please let us know, and we'll see if this we can address this for a future release. Thanks!
FAQ: Does Roon support DSD?
Yes, Roon supports DSD. In terms of transports, Roon supports: DSD over PCM (DoP) v1.0 DSD converted to PCM in Roon, sent as PCM to your DAC DSD-Direct (DSD-Native) using ASIO drivers on Windows PCM to DSD Sample Rate Conversion In terms of file ...
FAQ: Do I need to groom my collection before importing it into Roon?
We will do our best with your collection, however, you have your files organized! No special grooming is required, but there is some information here about how to ensure you get the best possible metadata for your collection. If your collection ...
FAQ: Getting a "Playback failed" error
My DAC is showing “Playback has failed due to playback parameter negotiation with the audio device”. What’s wrong? The Roon Test Lab is located deep inside a mountain, hidden behind a giant skull, and filled with some of the finest audio equipment in ...
FAQ: How can I achieve the best quality output?
Start with lossless or high-resolution content, and stream it to a high-quality endpoint that supports the content's native resolution. You can read more about the endpoints we support here. During playback, you can use the Signal Path feature to ...
FAQ: How can I ensure multi disc sets and box sets are identified properly?
If you’re importing a multi-disc set, the best way to ensure it’s identified properly is to make sure the track listing matches the original release. Identifying Multi-Disc Sets For best results, make sure the whole set is in its own folder, and make ...
FAQ:How can I find tracks by path?
If you need to find a track using a path, you can do that from the Tracks browser. Finding A Track By Path Start by navigating to the Tracks browser, and enabling the Paths column, like this: Then you can use the Filter feature at the top of the ...
FAQ: How can I see what I've played the most?
In Roon it's easy to see the tracks and albums you've played the most! To see the albums you've played the most, go to the album browser and click the Focus button to bring up the Focus pop up. From the Most Played dropdown, focus on your top 25, 50, ...
FAQ: How can I tell if Roon has identified my album?
If Roon has failed to match your album automatically, you'll see the word Unidentified on the album's detail page, like this: Searching For a Match To search for a match, start by clicking Unidentified. If you're trying to improve or correct an ...
FAQ: How do I build playlists in Roon? How do I edit them?
Playlists vs the Queue The first thing to understand about Roon is that there is a difference between Playlists and the Queue. When you select a track or album to play, it is slotted into the Queue for playback. As you queue more songs, they are ...
FAQ: How do I cancel my free trial?
We're sorry to see you go! If you want to cancel your free trial, just log in using your Roon account at the Sign-in page and you'll see all your memberships. There will be a button to cancel the membership. Please be sure to let us know why you are ...
FAQ: How do I change the cover art of an album?
You can always add new cover art via an album's Edit screen, which you can access by clicking Edit under the 3 dots menu and selecting the Edit Fields tab. From the Album Artwork section, you can choose between the cover art that Roon has retrieved, ...
FAQ: How do I create a shared folder on Mac and add it as a watched folder in Roon?
Before Roon will be able to access your music library that's stored on your Mac OS device, you'll need to first ensure that the folder is properly shared. Once the folder has the proper share settings applied, it can be added as a watched folder in ...
FAQ: How do I create a shared folder on Windows and add it as a watched folder in Roon?
If you want Roon to be able to access your music library that's stored on your Windows device, you need to first ensure that the folder is properly shared. Once the folder is shared it can be added as a watched folder in Roon. Please see the ...
FAQ: How do I delete something from my library?
You can delete anything from your library by selecting it, then pressing Delete on the selection menu. Please keep in mind that this is a destructive delete, and the selected tracks will be removed from your hard drive. Deleted tracks are not ...
FAQ: How do I link zones so they play the same thing simultaneously?
If you have more than one zone connected to Roon, you can group them together and play the same music in multiple rooms to get the party going! How To Group Zones To Group Zones, select the current zone you're controlling in Roon, and select Group : ...
FAQ: How do I make bulk edits to Track metadata?
You may find that some of your ripped CDs (or even newly downloaded files!) have bad metadata. This bad metadata is causing Roon to display erroneous or redundant information. It is possible to correct the metadata in the track files themselves, ...
FAQ: How do I move my collection to a new folder, hard drive or NAS, Will I lose my edits?
If you're going to move all or part of your music library, please follow the strategy below to ensure Roon can accurately track your files to their new location. If you are adding new files that Roon has never seen, then you can skip this whole ...
FAQ: How do I move my library over to RoonServer? How do I run headless?
Roon Server - Basics All configuration for Roon Server is done from the main Roon app, running as a Remote. Once Roon Server is installed, the Roon icon should appear in the Menu Bar on macOS, or in the tray on Windows. You can right-click the icon ...
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