Pathway for audiofiles

Support
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Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number)

Rock on a nuc 5i3

Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)

modem fritzbox, router dd wrt

Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)

endpoint: sonore ultrarendu with USB audioquest dac

Description Of Issue

A basic question which is still not clear to me,

which is clear to me: on the core there are no audiofiles stored.

unclear to me, What is the music data pathway?

if I like a song: press play, file comes from Tidal over the internet, and next?

a) modem > router > streamer > dac > amp > speakers
b) modem > router > core > router > streamer > dac > amp > speakers

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Sorry, I can’t provide a source that provides a specific answer to your question.

But I think it is safe to assume b)

The protocol used to transfer the audio data over the internet is not the same as Roon uses: Roon Advanced Audio Transport (RAAT).

So the Core must be involved in receiving the data, then sending out to endpoints using RAAT.

3

B.

All music is processed into PCM by the core then sent to the endpoint.

Edit, Except those using DSD as pointing out below. :smiley:

4

Everything goes through the Roon Core…the Core talks to all the Endpoints in PCM or DSD.

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