Nucleus User Guide
Nucleus RAM Replacement Guide (All Models)
Thinking about replacing or upgrading the RAM in your Nucleus device? The process depends on your device generation and warranty status, so please read this guide carefully before proceeding. Nucleus Generations There are three generations of Nucleus ...
Nucleus M.2 SSD Replacement Guide (All Models)
If you're experiencing issues with your Nucleus system drive, this guide will help you understand when and how an M.2 SSD replacement should be performed. Important: Do You Need to Replace the SSD? All Nucleus devices ship with a factory-installed ...
Enabling SMB Guest Access for Roon Nucleus / ROCK on Windows
When you try to open the internal storage of a Nucleus or ROCK from a Windows PC, you may see a connection error. You might also get a password prompt that keeps coming back, even when you enter guest as both the username and password. Identify the ...
How to Install a Hard Drive in Nucleus Titan
Nucleus Titan has a bay for one 2.5" SATA SSD, so you can store your music inside it. This guide shows you how to install the drive, then format it in the Nucleus Web Administration Interface so Roon can use it. Video Walkthrough If you'd like to see ...
How to Install a Hard Drive in Nucleus One
To install a hard drive for internal music storage (supported up to 4TB) in your Nucleus One, please follow these steps: Unscrew the bottom lid of the unit. Place the hard drive into the HDD rails, ensuring that its ports align with the SATA cable ...
Do I have Nucleus Rev A or Nucleus Rev B?
What are the different versions of Nucleus? There are two iterations of Nucleus, which we refer to as the revisions of Nucleus, or “Rev A” and “Rev B” for short. These are not separate generations of Nucleus – in fact, most of the internals held ...
Connecting to Nucleus
Find the Nucleus on your network To find your Nucleus, install the free Roon app on a Mac or Windows PC (available here). You can also use a phone or tablet, with the app from the App Store or Play Store. When you open the app, it automatically finds ...
Formatting Nucleus Internal Storage
If you've installed an HDD or SSD in your Nucleus, RoonOS must format it before you can store music on it. This guide shows you how to format the drive in the Nucleus Web Administration Interface. RoonOS 3.0 brings a redesigned Web Administration ...
Installing Nucleus Rev A Internal Storage
These step-by-step instructions walk you through installing an HDD or SSD for internal music storage in Nucleus or Nucleus+ (Rev A and Rev B). Have a Nucleus One or Nucleus Titan? Please see the installation guide for Nucleus One or Nucleus Titan ...
Nucleus Internal Storage
Your Nucleus supports an internal 2.5" HDD or SSD, turning it into a self-contained music server. For a completely silent system, we recommend an SSD. RoonOS uses the entire drive for music, and you can create subfolders on it later over the network. ...
Nucleus Manual
Introduction What is Nucleus? At the heart of every Roon system is a Roon Server. It's the brain behind the entire Roon experience: it manages your music collection, streams to your audio devices, and stores your Roon database. The Roon team ...
Nucleus Media Storage And Audio Devices
Roon can watch multiple storage locations at the same time, so you can use any or all of the options below together. This article also covers the ways you can connect audio devices to your Nucleus. Some features below, such as Check & repair and the ...
Nucleus Migration Guide (Nucleus/Nucleus+ Rev A | Nucleus/Nucleus+ Rev B | Nucleus One | Nucleus Titan)
If you're setting up Nucleus, 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 ...
Nucleus Web Administration Interface
What is the Web Administration Interface The Nucleus Web Administration Interface (the "Web UI" for short) lets you manage your Nucleus at the system level from any web browser on your network. You can check its status, update or reinstall its ...
Power Up Nucleus
Follow these steps to connect and start your Nucleus: Before connecting power, connect one end of an Ethernet cable (not included) to the LAN port on the back panel of the Nucleus. Connect the other end to your ethernet router or switch. Next, ...
Roon OS CDROM
Overview Starting with RoonOS Build 175, CD audio extraction support is included: Roon OS will "rip" CDs. Further stability improvements of this feature have been recently released with RoonOS (Operating System) Build 254. You can verify which ...
Updating Nucleus
Once your Nucleus is powered on, please make sure it's completely up to date before moving forward. The steps below walk you through updating your Nucleus firmware and Roon Server software. RoonOS 3.0 brings a redesigned Web Administration Interface ...