Buffering issue with Arc's daily mix on Qobuz (ref#AKWS68)

Hi! What’s not quite right with Roon?

· Can’t reach my Server, remotes or ARC

Can’t connect to my Server, remotes or ARC

· Other ARC issues

Tell us what's going on

· When using Arc’s daily mix (Qobuz streaming as source), the first track plays with no problem, but all subsequent tracks buffer indefinitely.

Tell us about your home network

· 1gbs fiber connection with Ethernet connected host. No VPN.

Hi @Matthew_Ten_Eyck,

Thank you for your post.

Does this occur regardless of whether you’re using cellular data or WiFi?

Are you playing through CarPlay/Android Auto or are you using the phone system output (speakers, headphones, etc)?

Did this only start occurring recently?

We’ll watch for your reply and promptly respond. Thank you!

The issue occurs with WiFi and cellular connections.

It occurs using android auto and system output.

This has been an ongoing issue for about the last 6 months.

Please note the first song plays fully without any issues and as such I suspect the issue lays in metadata and not a playback device or network connectivity issue.

Hey @Matthew_Ten_Eyck,

Thanks for the additional information! If you could, please update all your Roon devices, including your remotes and Roon Server to the latest build. There have been meaningful fixes to discovery and connectivity in recent releases that may help here.

If updating doesn’t help, please reproduce the issue and share the specific track name the next time you experience the issue and we’ll review a fresh diagnostic report for additional analysis.

Thank you! :folded_hands:

Issue persists after updating to latest version of Roon.

When trying to play tracks from my “Genesis Mix” daily mix, the first two tracks play successfully, however the playback stops after there.

The next two tracks in the list (tracks 3 and 4 with 1 being the track at the top of the list) are “Leave it” by “Yes” and “Across the Universe (2021 Mix)” by” the Beatles”. These tracks generate a “poor connection” warning when playback is invoked as part of continuing the mix or by skipping to the next track.

Playback is however sometimes possible if invoked by selecting the track directly in the list after playback has already been attempted and failed.

The behavior is somewhat inconsistent except that the first track almost always plays without issue.

Hello @Matthew_Ten_Eyck.

Thank you for the update

To get this resolved, we need to provide our R&D team and Qobuz with a precise “log trail” to see exactly where the handshake is failing.

The next few times this happens, please record the following details for each failure:

  • Track Name & Artist
  • Connection Method: (e.g., WiFi, 5G, 4G, or Android Auto)
  • Exact Timestamp: The date and time (including your time zone) when the buffering occurred.

With these specific “breadcrumbs,” our engineers can pull the diagnostic logs from your server and match them to the exact second the error occurred. This will allow them to see if the delay is happening within the Roon ARC app, your home server’s connection, or at the Qobuz API level.

Once we have 3 or 4 fresh examples, we’ll package everything up for a deep-dive analysis. Standing by for your next update!

Attempted using a 5g connection. All times stated are UTC -6.

13 May 2026 17:59 “Little wing” by Sting, Gill Evans

13 May 2026 18:02 “Good Times Roll” by The Cars

13 May 2026 18:03 “Salvation” by Elton John

13 May 2026 18:05 “The last DJ (Album Version)” by Tom Petty