Audio Settings From MacPro

[Donald_Anton]

Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number)

MacPro 2012 / MacOS High Sierra v10.13.6 / Roon v 1.6 (build 416)

Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)

WiFi / Netgear / model CM450-1 TLAUS

Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)

I want to use the system output of the MacPro on which I have installed Roon and its core. Its core is located on a USB connected external hard drive comprising roughly 3.25TB of music.

Description Of Issue

When I go to the audio tab it is blank, even for the operating system. The only message is “Networked - these devices have been located on your network” and below that is nothing; no options at all, even for the “system output” - no matter how many times I have logged out, shut down, and restarted. I have read the FAQ: Audio Basics and Audio Setup Basics in the Knowledge base, but it does not provide the fix. Can you help?

[Greg (Greg Stratton)]

Hi Donald,

Do you have Antivirus software or your Mac Firewall running?

Try disabling and see if that helps.

Cheers, Greg

[Donald_Anton]

I run “Bitdefender” as antivirus software and “Ghostery” and “Privacy Badger” to block thrid party cookies and trackers. I also have the Mac firewall up and use Winscribe as a VPN. I do not want to run my computer without any of these on a permanent basis. I will, however, pause everything and let you know what happens.

[Donald_Anton]

So with everything off, I can manage audio. I will now turn these things on one at a time to find the culprit. I failed to mention that I also use “HTTPS Everywhere”, which I also turned off.

[Greg (Greg Stratton)]

Make sure you allow Roon and RAATServer exceptions.

Cheers, Greg