I’d never tried remote display. Just tried it, it’s broken for me as well. Just a big ROON image, nothing more.
once you have the web display running (big ROON image), you have to turn on the display for the zone you are listening to from here:
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this was my thought as well. i did a cleanup, and I also did a full reinstall of my roon server this morning (ugh…). Still same result. I think I’m headed to the roon support thread… 
NICE, thanks it works!
Yeap @elementze it’s you your setup is defficient or maybe you just need to take the L. It works for me and I wasn’t even trying. 
LOL
… okay, all kidding aside, regular Roon core on Windows 10 2H 2021 Roon version 1.8 (build 884)
Are the remote displays on a different subnet?
good question, but no, all on same subnet.
My gut feeling is this is a MacOS Monterey thing. There’s a thread in the support channel on community.roonlabs with an issue similar to mine, and he’s on MacOS Monterey.
If anyone else is foolish enough to run your roon core on MacOS like I am, it would be very interesting to hear if this feature is working for you.
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I use a Mac Laptop as an endpoint, no issues pulling up album covers on my remote screen, not using it as a core though so maybe that’s the difference. I just fired it up to check for you now and nope no issues at all… Sorry, that was not much help.
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Not really looking at it as a DDC - I like that it is USB out because the Titanus USB module in the Holo Spring 3 KTE is the same as in the May DACs. Feeding the Spring via USB from the UltraRendu being fed from dedicated fiber segment should be a nice enhancement. Also the UltraRendu designed specifically for Audio so less “stuff making noise” inside, and ultimately is an upgrade over a pi or pi+ some digi hat.
The cost difference between the UltraRendu and OpticalRendu is negligible with the bundle. So yes, a separate dedicated fiber segment is a plus.
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Got it, and yeah then the Holo USB if it’s the same as in the May, then changes things. 
so, still haven’t solved my album artwork issue. I’ve gone as far as reinstalling my roon core and factory resetting my network router and access points (and re-setting them up) to make sure I didn’t screw something up in a setting. If it’s an issue in my setup, it’s beyond my skill to solve 
But, making lemonade out of lemons, while setting up my network (post factory reset) I got into QoS and IPV6. For QoS I usually turn this off, it’s been more prone to make issue on my network than help in the past. And for IPV6, I’ve just never put any effort into setting it up. I’m interested in trying it since HQPlayer can take advantage of it streaming to a NAA endpoint.
For QoS I turned it on, disabled all of the pre-set priorities, and created two custom priorities: one for straming to my Pi2AES from the Roon Core, and one for streaming to my NAA endpoint (for HQPlayer) . Very rarely I get network disruption on the Pi2AES, I have to stress test the network to get it to drop (and even then, it’s not consistent). So adding QoS for the Pi2AES wasn’t very needful. But for HQPlayer, unless I’m REALLY carful, I almost always get glitches in playback when someone is using the network (I don’t have a way to fully hardline to my server running HQPlayer, it has to make one wirless hop to my mesh node.) With QoS setup, giving these streams the high priority on the network, I get flawless playback on HQPlayer. I even ran a Teams video call at the same time it was streaming, and no issues at all. Surprisingly solid.
For IPV6, this ruined my day yesterday. It was a real pain to get it set right, but finally last night I got it running correctly on my hardware and with my ISP. So I now have proper IPV6 support locally and on the web. I have no idea if it’s making a difference (or even hurting) at this point. But it’s on, and everything seems okay…
Anyone else try QoS to improve network playback? Or is everyone here just smart enough to have a separate network for all audio streaming? 
I’ve never bothered because it’s just my wife an I at home now. IPV6 promises turned out to be about as useful in the real world as all the Y2K preparations in the late 90s.
I’ve still got dried food from back then!
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Hello,
Anyone have any idea how good the Bluesound node N130 is?
Is it usable?
I saw that it would be possible to use Roon with it which would be great.
Could I set up a Bluetooth connection with the N130 if it was in the media room and the Dac Matrix Audio Ipro mini 2S was separated from it by a wall in the living room?
I read something else about Audio Switch that it’s supposed to be even better.
Currently I have a modem and router bought separately 3-4 years ago.
I do not use an all-in-one router.
Router is a Netgear Xr 500 which needs a separate modem.
One last stupid question.
If I connect the Node 130 N to the Singxer Su 2.
How do I use Roon on the PC?
Do I install Roon normally on the PC and have fun after logging in and when everything has been installed?
I’ve not heard it, but it’s probably on par with most good entry level streamers, in terms of sound quality.
Yes, I think this things claim to fame is features and flexibility.
Definitely maybe 
. Do you have other Bluetooth devices you could try between these rooms? This one should perform at least as well as any other Bluetooth device you have.
Entry level streamers are mostly about features, not massive sound differences.
You have to think of it in terms of the three main pieces of a Roon setup: core, remote, and endpoint. If you just install Roon on a PC and play from there, all three pieces are in that one box. If you get an endpoint, like the bluesound node, then the endpoint will be separate. From the PC interface you will be able to select it and stream over the network.
FWIW, when you control Roon from your phone, your phone is the Remote. It’s not hosting or streaming music, it’s controlling playback from your PC (the Core).
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My gosh that sounds wonderful right now. My children are driving me up the wall right now.
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This is no joke today! My house feels like pure chaos today!
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As @elementze mentioned the Bluesound N130 is one of the more popular streamers out there. The sound quality is reported to be good and it’s probably the top of the entry level. It’s also got an interface on the unit which is nice. I’ve never heard one but it’s got a good reputation.
What I will tell you is that it does have a digital out so if you wanted to, you could put a good DDC in between it and your DAC and likely get a good performance boost.
Since they’re so popular you’re also likely to be able to find one used near by.
@elementze @Andy77 Well, if it’s any consolation, we’re taking care of our daughter’s dog. So the parent saddling duties remain long after the kiddies leave. lol
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My youngest just dribbled a basketball through the living room. 
You can lock the dog in the garage!!
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@ elementze and @ db_Cooper
Thanks for the replies.
Regarding DDC, my thought was actually this.
Since I have the Singxer Su 2 and Singxer SDA 2C and they are connected to I2S, I wanted to keep it that way.
Since I would have to connect from the Node directly to the Su2 via Usb. the rest is done by the Su2 where only processing and forwarding to the Sda 2.
I would like to keep the Singxer devices because I think it is the better Dac.
And I would like to connect the Node via Lan cable to have a stable connection.
The only thing that would probably make it redundant would be the Matrix Audio Element H card in the PC and Audirvana 3.5 probably too.
Everything else would then probably only be operated via the Roon App and Roon software on the PC. That would be enough for me, if that would work?
Ronn intervenes in the network connection if I have understood it correctly?
Regarding the Bluetooth connection from the medical room to the living room to the Matrix Audio, I will have to try whether it will go through the wall.
Otherwise, I don’t have any Bluetooth devices.
At the moment, the Ipad Mini 4 serves as a player with the Tidal app for the Matrix Audio on the system.
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Hello,
The Node arrived this week.
And is allowed to go again.
The part has disappointed me and cost me a bit of nerves.
I downloaded the BlueOs for the PC
after connected it with Lan and Usb to the Singxer Su 2 and did not go.
I start the software on the PC and it doesn’t find a player, and not does it connect to the network.
Nothing, although all firewall settings are correct.
With the Ipad it worked with the App afterwards.
When playing, there was no sound even though everything was connected.
When I disconnected the USB cable from the Su2 and connected it to the Dac, it worked.
Later I read somewhere that the node does not support DDC.
Because it doesn’t make sense from the developer’s point of view.
For the fact that I can only control it with the Ipad, it was too little for me.
As expected, it did not connect to the Matrix Audio Dac ipro mini 2S via Bluetooth.
I think with Roon software it would run better with the operation and control.
But in terms of sound, what I heard briefly was not my cup of tea either.
I have written to support and am still waiting for an answer.
It’s a bit of a shame because the weekend is just around the corner and I would have loved some help.
The instructions I had or found on the net are also subterranean and hardly comprehensible.
And they have helped the least.
I find it a bit cheeky to put up such a part for 500€, which is supposed to have been liked by audiophiles for audiophiles.
I find is made from dummies for the dummies.
I would have liked to use the software without having to go to Roon just to get a better experience and simplicity.
But as I have found out for myself, this is not for me.
The Ify Streamer would still be interesting, but it’s not supposed to be very easy and not quite Roon capable yet.
But it’s a bit better in sound apparently.
I think a Dac something like the Matrix audio Element I.
Atoll St200, or Elac Alchemy would be more for me and seems to have been thought out so far that everything works as it should.
I would have liked to see something like that in a lower price range, but I don’t think it will be available.
Spontaneously, the Matrix Audio Ipro 3 or Element I would be the entry-level models i think.
Unless someone has other ideas.
Volumio would have been great but unfortunately not Roon compatible.
Rasberry pi is also out for me.
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You can use Volumio as a Roon endpoint, it’s a plug-in.
But it’s kind of pointless, I use ropieee on my pi endpoints, it’s simpler.
The ifi uses the Roon bridge, so it’s as compatible as anything else it just isn’t “Roon ready” or “Roon tested”.
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