Converting Roon Core to End Point on iMac

[Chris_Furia (ChrisF)]

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

Mac OS 10.15.4

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

Hard wired gigabit between endpoint and core

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

Hard wired Bluesound Node 2i and NAD C658

Description Of Issue

I initially setup my Roon core on my iMac. I ran it for a couple of weeks before realizing I could run it on my Synology 218+ NAS (which is working great I might add). I had to de-authorize the iMac as a core and authorize the Synology NAS to do so. Once the Synology NAS was working properly, I went back to my iMac to turn it into an endpoint. When launched, it only asked if I wanted to de-authorize the NAS and use it instead. I tried a few things but it wouldn’t change so I deleted the app and reinstalled it. No change. All it wants is to be a core or nothing.

How do I edit or delete the previous core installation on my iMac and turn it into an endpoint so I can control my music and devices…and even plan locally on it?

[Greg (Greg Stratton)]

Hi Chris,

Did you remove the old Core in your library folder when you deleted the software? Try the following to remove the Core and create a fresh install as a remote:

• Exit out of Roon on the iMac.
• Navigate to your Roon’s Database Location
• Find the folder called “Roon”
• Rename the “Roon” folder to “Roon_old”
• Restart the Roon App to generate a new Roon folder and start again as a Remote.

Cheers, Greg

[Chris_Furia (ChrisF)]

That did the trick. Thank you!