Apple TV Extension - Roon TV Remote

Tinkering Roon API
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Some more details that might help you :crazy_face::+1:

tvOS: 13.4.8 (17M5545a) beta?
Model: A1625 (64 GB)
Part number: MLNC2ZD/A
HDMI firmware: 17.28

Cheers John.

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Thanks @JTD I’ve managed to catch a crash at startup. The cause was failing to fetch network info at startup! Hopefully the fix should address the crash your seeing… :crossed_fingers:

There should be a new build available this evening/tomorrow.

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A1625 64GB
DY6QPXPBGXH8
13.4.6(17L570)
1080pHD-60Hz YCbCr 4:4:1234:

Hangs on launch.

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Hi…also had to go through the same learning curve :smiley: …you need to do it first on your iPhone/iPad…use the link on this thread and then it will be made available on the AppleTV…

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A few posts up… there’s a post from Russel…“Join the TV:Remote beta”…it should work…

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OK, it just showed up. Thanks.

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OK, it’s working for me playing Airplay To RoPieeeXL to my Meridian Prime and headphones. My other choices are Apple TV 4K and Oppo 203. I don’t think it’s going to work for me because I send audio from my Oppo through my TV to my Bose. I would have to rewire my Oppo to bypass the TV which I don’t want to do.

I got it working with my Meridian Prime and headphones without using AirPlay. I just can’t use it with my Oppo 203 since that’s playing through my TV to Bose.

I also got it working playing just from my Apple TV 4K to Bose which is probably your intention anyway.

Well done, Russell.

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Thanks all for the feedback.

Build 1.3 is now up on TestFlight. It fixes a crash on startup, hopefully this address the crash issue a few have reported above.

1.3 changes:

  • Fixed a network error related crash at startup

  • Prevented ATV screensaver being displayed while app is running

  • Reworked Transport/Control button focused states

  • Swiping up on Now Playing now hides zone/volume info

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Hi Russell, crash on startup is OK. The app now stops @ the screen: Looking for your Roon Core… and after a while It shows the main ATV screen

Cheers John

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I tested it wired en through Wifi.

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Hi @JTD, I’ve managed to replicate that crash here. A new build is on its way!

The app stopping at the “Looking for your Roon Core” screen suggests the app was failing to get a response back when trying to discover the core.

See how you go in the next build, I may need a plan B for connecting to the core! :thinking:

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What is the process to update to a new release?

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Thank You Russell. I had suggested Apple TV as a roon display just like chromecast. But remote would be even better.

Apple TV 4K, Model A1842 (32 GB), tvOS 13.4.6 (17L570), 720p HD - 50 Hz YCbCr 4:4:4, wired ethernet, TV:Remote 1.0 (1.3)

App won’t start. Grey screen.
ATV restart doesn’t help.

Best regards, klisse

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Build 1.4

  • Fixed crash on searching for Roon core
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Programming can be a jungle sometimes but it’s fun/satisfying when it works. Good luck and take it easy.

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@Jim_F Go to the TestFlight app on you ATV, select TV:Remote. You should see the option to update

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That worked. Good job Russell.

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Hi Russell build 1.4 didn’t find my core. Same message: Looking for your Roon core…

Cheers John

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Any one else running this build 1.4 on tvOS 13.4.8 beta? Maybe that’s the problem?

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A1625 64GB
DY6QPXPBGXH8
13.4.6(17L570)
1080pHD-60Hz YCbCr 4:4:1234:

Build 1.4

Hangs on launch/Gray screen.