Distance from Core to Endpoint

[andybob (Andrew Cox)]

Try this KB article that describes the aims of RAAT, then have a read of this recent post by Brian:

RAAT and clock ownership

RAAT is a network protocol. It delivers data from a server (the Roon Core) to a device–for example–in the purest case–a networked DAC. When we compare clock relevancy here, we are comparing apples to apples against other network protocols–many of which make the computer’s clock an inherent part of the audio chain in a way that RAAT avoids. When you start to insert additional elements–USB, or an S/PDIF generator, or a “USB re-clocker” or whatever–it’s important to think critically, thoroughly, …