Sonore Streamers

[Hifi_swlon]

While we wait for the microRendu to become available, I would appreciate a little clarity about how the device would actually be used in a typical system.  

My understanding is that it will act a Roon 'endpoint", so will need a PC (or Mac / Laptop etc) connected via Ethernet to act as the Roon server.  (please correct me if I've misunderstood this)

But would it also work in much the same way as AIR does with a PC?  That is, could you run iTunes, JRiver, YouTube, internet radio or whatever on the said PC, Ethernet connected to a microRendu, to get decent quality stable (TBC) sound, in what is a kind of a twin PC (PC + Renderer) set up?

Your understanding's right re the endpoint bit.

No to the other, not unless you can do it via one of the protocols they provide (I don't know much about the others), or they add a generic one like Openhome or something, or you can find a way to route all audio out to one of the supported apps.

This is what they support at launch

SELECTABLE OUTPUT MODES
Mode #1 - SqueezeLite Output - This output works with any Logitech Media Server and compatible controllers. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM and DSD/DoP.

Mode #2 - ShairPort Output - This is an AirPlay emulator that utilizes streams sent to it from a compatible source. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM.

Mode #3 - MPD/DLNA Output:

Mode #3a - DLNA Output - This output utilizes streams from UPNP/DLNA servers and controllers. This output can be configured as an OpenHome renderer. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD.

Mode #3b - MPD Output - This output is intended to work with a SMB mount. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD.

Mode #4 - HQ Player NAA Output - This output utilizes streams from Signalyst's HQ Player running on your computer. Digital signal processing is performed by HQ Player and then asynchronously streamed to the Network Audio Adapter (NAA) output. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD.