Can't get Roon to recognise extension manager running in Docker container on same machine

[anonguy]

Roon Core Machine

Windows 10 Pro 32gb RAM core i7 9750H

Networking Gear & Setup Details

Intel WiFi 6 AX200

Connected Audio Devices

Realtek inbuilt soundcard

Description of Issue

Title says it all - Roon Extension Manager is a total headache, why is there no simple Windows version?

[killdozer (Brutalise me with music)]

Hi @anonguy can you detail the steps you’ve taken to get to your current stuck position please?

@anonguy

why is there no simple Windows version?

Don’t get me started …

[anonguy]

Install WSL2/Docker, run command listed on AppEngineers Github … not recongised. Apply thousands of “workaround” scripts that allow machine to realize WSL2 is localhost … not recognised.

DietPi works though, but I need Windows as an Audio entrypoint.

[noris]

Hi @anonguy ,

I’ve moved your post over to the Tinkering section since Roon Extension Manager is not built by us but a 3rd party app, this thread might help with some common settings though:

Roon Extension Manager 1.x (currently at v1.1.2)

I’m glad to announce the release of Roon Extension Manager 1.0! Earlier on I described my plans, and now the working out of these plans is finished! Besides the creation of the software itself and the setup script also the documentation on the project Wiki has been updated to the latest state. A few highlights, before you all start reading the documentation: Improved user experience by providing: Possibility to modify installation settings without performing a full extension reinstal…

@anonguy

I need Windows as an Audio entrypoint.

If you’re just trying to get Windows devices to show as an endpoint, then RoonBridge should work as well, you can download this from here:

https://roonlabs.com/downloads

@anonguy

Realtek inbuilt soundcard

Also, you should be aware that Realtek ASIO drivers have caused issues in the past with audio devices appearing in Roon, I’m not necessarily saying that’s the case here, but just something to be aware of.