Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)
Hitron cable modem and 550Mbps/35Mbps fibre broadband
Ethernet connection
Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)
Naim Mu-so QB 2nd generation
Ethernet connection
Description Of Issue
Roon runs well from cold start up of the computer, then after about 4-5 hours gets trapped in a loop where it takes up to 60% of the CPU and 99% of the GPU. It’s obvious that it’s happening as the fan spins to maximum which almost never happens - even when using power hungry applications like Photoshop and Final Cut Pro. A reboot of Roon starts the cycle again. I hadn’t noticed the problem before the current build. Screenshots show “normal” CPU & GPU usage.
something simmilar happens on macbook pro 15" too - gpu with MacOS 10.14.6 Mojave - usage (either intel or amd radeon - whichever is in use) steadily goes to over 50% and consequently fans kicks in and machine gets got in few minutes with battery life going quickly down.
I have noticed that it’s happening every time when this specific animated element is displayed on the screen:
Once I go to other section of roon, like for e.g. “Overview” the gpu usage goes down to normal (10-15%)
I’ve had Roon playing in the background while I work - I’m just using Chrome and Mail - so nothing intensive. After 2.5 hours the fan has suddenly come on to full and Roon is hogging resources. Why?
Roon has kept the fan spinning at maximum for 7 minutes so I’ve quit Roon and the fan has stopped immediately. Nothing on the computer is now using the GPU.
I sometimes experiences high GPU usage. I find that it gos away if I restart Roon. Not the best solution but I hope it helps. I have a MacBook Pro 13 2017 with Big Sur.