Set up your audio outputs
AirPlay Setup
AirPlay Roon has excellent support for most AirPlay devices out there. Sometimes small adjustments may be needed to cope with new devices as they reach the market. If you're having trouble with a particular AirPlay device, take a look at our ...
Chromecast
Basics and Setup Chromecast is fully supported by Roon! Chromecast devices can be setup just the same as any other zone within Roon. Simply head to Settings > Audio and enable your Chromecast device. Hardware Support The following devices have been ...
Devialet AIR
Roon includes built-in support for the Devialet AIR protocol, used by Devialet's Expert and Expert Pro devices. This is a new implementation of AIR, undertaken at Roon Labs. It does not require Devialet's AIR driver, and works with Roon Servers ...
Displays
Any zone in Roon can now display Now Playing information and lyrics on Chromecast devices! Chromecast Displays can be tied to Roon Ready devices, Sonos, Airplay, RAAT, Squeezebox, and more. You can also display Now Playing information in most web ...
Meridian Setup
Before the Roon team started Roon, many of us worked for Meridian Audio. While we were there, we designed and built their network streaming protocol, and worked to implement it across the Meridian/Sooloos product line. As a result, we are in a unique ...
Sonos
Sonos hardware is fully supported in Roon! As new devices reach the market, small adjustments may be needed so if you are having trouble with a particular Sonos device, please visit our community site and let us know. Sound Quality Sonos devices ...
Squeezebox Setup
Getting Started Step 1: The first thing you should do is turn off any Logitech Media Server (LMS) instances running on your network. Roon's Squeezebox functionality works by emulating LMS--if LMS is running on your network, devices may find and ...
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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 ...