30-May-2016, 22:32
(30-May-2016, 16:05)tategoi Wrote: I read that there are three main components in the Roon architecture: control, core, and output.
Control - iPad (I already own one)
Core - iMac (I am going to buy one to replace my dead MBA)
Output - Mac Mini (I am going to buy one if it helps to optimize Roon+Air setup, but I am open to any other equipment)
I don't understand this part " ... outputs connected to devices running Roon, Roon Server, or Roon Bridge" in here: https://kb.roonlabs.com/Architecture
@HK, in your earlier email post are you suggesting I buy another iMac to run it as a RoonServer and connect it to the Mac Mini? As in iMac>MacMini>iMac? That isĀ 2 iMacs in the setup?
I still get confused on Roon as I read
No, I was saying that you can just use RoonServer on iMac instead of your initial idea of using Roon Core for iMac. With a Control on iPad/iPhone/Android devices, you can easily configure your RoonServer. Of course, others have given you pretty good advices, too. You can start with @baddog's suggestion by just using one Mac to start with; i.e. having Roon Core and AIR3.0b to get a feel on Roon. Once you are familiarized, you can start to explore with other add-ons.
BTW, I will be in Singapore around mid-June and/or end-June. Maybe we can meet up for a drink.
Before: Le200, KEF LS50, AQ Type4, NUC 5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, Win8.1/AIR2.1.3/RoonBridge, MM/AIR3/RoonBridge, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS, AQ NRG-X3
Now: KEF LS50W, NUC5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS,iFi iSilencer3.0+DC iPurifier+iPurifier2, Sonos ZP80+SPDIF iPurifier
Location: Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Now: KEF LS50W, NUC5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS,iFi iSilencer3.0+DC iPurifier+iPurifier2, Sonos ZP80+SPDIF iPurifier
Location: Cyberjaya, Malaysia