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Need Roon Advice.

Hello,

I'm new to Roon and have found their forum difficult to navigate. It's challenging to get a simple answer. On top of that, I'm not a computer wiz. I assume many of you use Roon and I hope you can help me.

I plan on using a separate PC just for Roon. I use Qobuz and have downloaded the required software. So far, I like it but I have an awful lot to learn.

When one is finished listening, how do you log off? I can disconnect but it's cumbersome to start all over when you decide to listen again. Maybe you just do not log off? Just stay connected. Regarding Roon ARC, it looks like you must leave your computer on and connected to use it. 

Thanks for your expertise! 

lovehifi22
erik_squires
16,554 posts
 

I don’t like ARC due to possible security issues. Last thing I need is a third party opening up a port in my firewall they leave open to goodness knows what. I know my IoT devices do the same but they aren’t running a full OS capable of anything.

In terms of logging in/out your Roon server stays on 24/7. You really only login once to validate your credentials. For this reason it’s good to do some research and get the lowest wattage mini/micro PC you can. Sometimes this is an old laptop running Linux.

In addition to Windows, Roon server runs under MacOS, or Linux but not under Linux/ARM. Also recommend you connect it via Ethernet, as all audio streams in and out will flow through the server.

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jbuhl
1,016 posts
 

As other have suggested ROON should run on a dedicated server.  I run mine on a Small Green Computer (SGC) with Sonic Transport OS.  I never turn  it off, its a server and it runs  24 x 7 365  sans planned shutdowns. I never log out of roon or the music service.  Just fire up the app on my phone,pc or ipad and off we go. 

 

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650177730-small-green-computer-i5-sonictransporter-music-server-w-linear-power-supply/

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audiotroy
3,869 posts
 

 

Roon can run on a dedicated device however if you connect your dac directly  to your  server then the servers design and build quality can affect sound  quality

 

we have tested many servers including Aurender Auralic, Sotm, Baetis Innous, 432evo and a few others.

 

Dave andTroy

audio intellect NJ

Roon server specialists

timothy_m
41 posts
 

I've been using a Small Green Computer Sonic Transporter with Roon from the inception when I bought a lifetime subscription.  It's always on and knock on wood, flawless.

With Arc you do have to open a port that is a potential vulnerability to your network.

kfscoll
37 posts
 

I run my Roon Server on a QNAP NAS. The NAS has an 8th-gen i7 and 64GB RAM and Roon’s database lives on one of the NAS’ SSDs. If you already happen to have a QNAP or Synology NAS you could try running Roon Server on it before you spend big bucks on something you don’t need. And it’s dead-simple to set up. Seriously.

Oh yeah - the NAS is on all the time, so so is the Roon Server.

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