Yeah you gonna need some type of computer to Run the Roon Core. Find an old imac or a laptop and install the Roon Core. Then you configure your streaming service in Roon or index local storage of music files. Then configure you endpoint , In your case that would be the BS Node. Although sub-optimatl it all should work over wifi.
Questions on using Roon
I am seeing emails from Roon prospecting for new customers with a free trial period being offered.
Can Roon users please advise how one gets started with Roon? I have a basic streaming setup running - in my case I am using a BlueSound Node 2i as streamer, with wifi connection, and then I use the Node's digital output to run into an outboard DAC which is a Schiit Gungnir Multi bit. The sound is very nice.
I am now using the Blu OS app on a Samsung Galaxy Android Tablet to control the streaming.
I know the Node is considered a 'Roon endpoint', but I see some say that in addition to this, a separate computer is needed just to run the Roon program. Is this true? So a user that does not already use a computer be it a PC or Mac to stream needs to buy a computer just to run Roon? That would be make cost of entry pretty high, despite Roon's low cost trial.
Also can the Roon system (computer, end point) run using wifi? I live in an older house and do not have wired LAN in every room.