Ray
That link is as clear as mud in relation to Endpoints, which is what I and surely many others need to know about before they start their trial.
Itās one of the worst websites Iāve seen.
They do not in any way explain how and what to connect to what to get a Naim 1st gen streamer (and many other streamers) working.
It bodes ill for the service if thatās how useless the download trial explanation is.
Just for the record, Iāll include the offending text below.
If anyone can explain what it means, Iād be fascinated to know.
Jim
Software packages
Roon is offered in a variety of software packages to accommodate your setup. Whether you are running Roon on one computer, or need to stream audio to multiple rooms across several devices, you can use this overview to find the right versions of Roon for your configuration.
Itās a good idea to check How Roon Works before continuing here, as itāll explain the concepts below.
After reading the below, visit our downloads page to get started with your installation.
Roon
āControl āCore āOutput
An all-in-one solution that includes control, core, and output functionality. Choose this package if you only have one computer that manages your music library and connects to your audio outputs (wired via USB or over the network).
NOTE: This package requires OpenGL 3.0 to run the custom graphics engine that powers Roon. If your machine does not support OpenGL 3.0, as an alternative you can install Roon Server and control it with Roon Remote on your mobile device.
Roon Server
āCore āOutput
Roon Server is for those who want to install Roon on a machine with no monitor or graphical interface. This machine will still manage music library and audio outputs, but because it has no graphical user interface, it requires another device for control. After installing Roon Server on your headless machine, you can install Roon Remote on your mobile device or laptop to control Roon Server. You can read more about Roon Server here.
Roon Remote
āControl āOutput
Installing Roon Remote on a supported iPad or Android tablet allows you to control Roon or Roon Server using Roonās rich, immersive browsing experience. Roon Remote does not include core functionality, but it can connect to a Roon or Roon Server on your network. You can read more about using Roon remotely here.
NOTE:You can also run Roon Remote on another Mac or PC, just install the Roon app and choose to run as a remote during setup.
Roon Bridge
āOutput
Roon Bridge can be installed to add audio outputs to your setup over the network, perfect for multi-room configurations. You can read more about Roon Bridge here.
But then you have to go to a totally different page to find out what they mean by their term āoutputsā. Nowhere are āendpointsā mentioned (except at the very end under one particular audio equipment manufacturer).
Output
Outputs are devices that make noise.
Roon is built from the ground up to run a multi-room audio system. Whether you have one output or a dozen or more, we have you covered.
Our playback engine is built for audiophile quality playback of standard and high-resolution audio content to a wide variety of output devices.
Our RAAT streaming technology moves bit-perfect streams to Roon Ready networked devices and outputs connected to devices running Roon, Roon Server, or Roon Bridge.
Roon supports many different kinds of output devices, including:
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Roon Ready Networked devices.
- Connected outputs, including USB DACs, sound cards, and built-in outputs
- AirPlay devices
- Logitechās Squeezebox devices
- Meridian Audioās networked endpoints
- HQPlayer
For a more comprehensive view of our output support see here: Partner Devices Matrix