Hi folks
The NAD T 777 V3 can support additional zones. Looks like you can group Front High output into Zone 2, and B outputs into Zone 3.
Does anyone know if each of these can be seen as a separate Roon end-point? Or if BluOS sees these as separate groups. I read the manual but couldn’t figure it out.
Tobin
For Roon to see the zones they need to be presented as discrete zones. If NaD is using some internal mechanism to create zones then it is unlikely Roon will see them. As always try it and see. Also, giv3 a shout out to NAD support. They should be able to give you the answer.
Thanks, any idea how to reach support? Their KB doesn’t mention the 777 and there’s no option to post a question.
I read on this forum that when the NAD CI-580 (4 zone) came out, Roon only recognized 1 zone. After some back and forth between NAD and Roon, my understanding is Roon made an update and now recognizes and controls all 4 zones. I suspect the same process might be needed for the T 777, unless it has already been done. Maybe hit the NAD forums to see if you can find an existing owner who uses the 777 with Roon?
Good suggestion.
Having had a look, I can’t even find the NAD forums, lol. I’ve got the Bluesound ones, but nobody there talking about the 777.
We have never made an update in order to get this working. Any changes that happened were on the NAD side. Roon/RAAT have no problem supporting this–there are several other RR devices that expose more than one endpoint at a time.
Thanks Brian, would be interested to know which ones they are too in my search for multi-zone options 
ELAC Discovery (also a Roon Essentials Server) surfaces 3 zones–2 analog + 1 s/pdif.
Audio Alchemy makes a bridge product that allows use of USB + S/PDIF at the same time as separate zones, if configured that way.
There are a couple of rack-mount multi-zone distribution amps in development too, but I’m not going to name names on unfinished product.
Brian, I understand if NDAs prevent you from naming names, but can you give some idea of timing? I’ve already ordered a NAD CI-580 to provide 4 Roon controlled zones and I think I can get away with my current AudioControl 6 zone amp for the time being. However, I was considering replacing the AudioControl with Sonance 4 zone amp due to its class D higher power, smaller footprint, and ability to be controlled by my Harmony Hub. If something better is coming within the next 6 months, I’ll wait. If they are targeting announcing at CES in 2019 and shipping later that year, I’ll pull the trigger on the Sonance.
I’d be surprised if these projects drag into next year, but it’s hard to predict other peoples’ schedules.