Merging Anubis and Roon

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Hi,

I would like to know if it is possible to to use a Merging Anubis as a DAC for Roon?

My understanding is that it should be possible even though the Anubis is not Roon tested but other Merging products are Roon tested and I believe I heard about examples of Roon and Anubis functioning together. Unfortunately I do not know any specific details about these setups.

It should mentioned that I have tried Mergings Aneman and VB-Cable without succes.

Any help or feedback is very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Have you contacted Merging?

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If you’re on Windows have you tried their new MAD driver? There shouldn’t be any need for VB-Cable anymore.

I’ve had no problems getting Anubis to work with Roon Server running Windows and macOS.

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Trying to get the architecture clear in my head - is this the Anubis plugged into the same network as a Windows 10 box with the Merging driver installed and running Roon/Server/Bridge?

I keep thinking the Anubis would make a good replacement for my ageing M-Audio box, and a bonus headphone endpoint for Roon…

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For me, Roon Server running on either Windows 10 and macOS , plays to Anubis.

On Windows 10 or macOS , Roon Server just sees Anubis as if it were a USB DAC connected to the Roon Core (a soundcard).

Doesn’t even need to be on a network actually - I can play with a direct connection using USB to ethernet adapter, connecting my Mac and Anubis.

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Cool. Thank you. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi,
Thank you so much for taking your time respond or comment.
I did not know about MAD. This looks very interesting I will come back after giving that a try.
@dabassgoesboomboom you describe the kind of setup I am looking for myself. Please could you share more details on what you have done or direct me to examples or documentation?
Thanks again.

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and the very detailed User Manual has setup instructions also:

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Hi
Time for an update.
It works! It was a matter using Merging MAD driver instead of Ravenna and reading and understading the manual about how to use sources and monitors in the Anubis.
Thanks again for feedback and help.

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You might find my experiences informative: https://www.stereophile.com/content/music-round-100-multichannel-merging-anubis-page-2

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Thanks.
I had already read your article.
It was partly why I was inspired to jump the Anubis wagon

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Great to read this @Jesper_Asgaard !

Hope you’re enjoying Anubis. It’s a brilliant little thing.

If you can, feel free to share your impressions, now that you’ve had it a while.

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Hi @dabassgoesboomboom
Thanks for your interest.
Like I stated earlier I had to understand setting up the Anubis especially Sources and Monitors. When I got that to work for a simple stereo stream from my DAW I did start to build upon that.
I now also run Audiophile Optimizer and Fidelizer Pro for enhancing performance on my DAW.
Via Roon I have added room correction and frequency crossover so that I now have a 2.2 system.
What I was mostly looking for was improved sound quality and I definitely have a significant upgrade compared to my Lynx 2B.
I still have plans for tinkering with the setup like adding JPlay and experimenting with sample rates etc.
All in all i am very happy with the Anubis but I still suspect that I can get more out of it given its many options.

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