On an iPad, the Signal Path on Arc identifies a USB DAC but the Signal Path on Roon as an endpoint does not. Is there some reason for this? Will Roon app get this in the future?
EDIT: edited original post and title to be more clear about Signal Path which wasn’t originally stated
I’m not seeing this problem on my iPad 8th Generation. Unless, I’m not sure what you’re looking for.
On the Signal Path, bottom item. In Arc it identifies DAC, in Roon it says “Headphones”. I would like Roon to show the DAC.
Why does that matter?
It is not connected as a USB DAC (or you have selected the wrong zone)…
No Roon has never shown the DAC on iOS. They claimed at the time it doesn’t feedback this info. Yet it works in ARC just fine. So likely the audio routing on the main app is different. I doubt this will change. It may also be down to the app design being very different Roon app isn’t native, ARC may well be. It behaves more akin to one.
Why does any of this matter @Jim_F ? 
The forum would be a lot thinner if that was the bar!
I was thinking and curious about this too. You might be right that Arc is a native app.
I think it’s clear that Roon resources are not unlimited. I would rather Roon work on things that do matter. Also, I would like to see them add resources to ensure updates don’t introduce new problems while solving other problems. Finally, I would like to see a more robust customer support organization.
Thanks for sharing. My question remains why does it work in Arc and not Roon?
I’m only suggesting this as I have no other information available, but when ARC releassed, Roon explained that it used a different application architecture than Roon Remote, and at some point in the undefined future Roon wants to merge Roon Remote and ARC into a single application. My assumption is that ARC’s different architecture is the reason why connected DACs are displayed differently compared to Roon Remote.
Merging Roon remote and Arc into one App would be AMAZING!
I don’t see why.
One less App. I don’t see why not.
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