Nucleus SQ ethernet

[Martin_Webster]

@Fedor_Friedman

If the RAAT protocol is used, does the music data go directly to the streamer without verification, so with possible errors?

Transmission is handled by TCP/IP. If there are any errors during transmission, networking handles it. RAAT allows Roon to control endpoints; it send the music, but also can provide artwork or device controls.

Take a look at the help centre.

Roon Advanced Audio Transport (RAAT)

And this thread for more detail.

RAAT and clock ownership

OK, hopefully I’ve digested this. So I’ll reply within the context of the OP. Yes, but that’s not the only way you can get the advantages… Because that can work very well also - the demand pull from the DAC’s clock is passed to the streamer, which in turn pulls from the player (Roon) at the rate requested by the DAC. The only problem with this second scenario is that no two clocks can never synchronize perfectly, much less three. So adding the streamer in the middle adds one more layer of p…