Can you explain the differences between rooplay and Jan’s audio entry point? I currently am running Jan’s entry point for my record player and Libre spot so my wife can play Spotify. The issue is the librespot connection to Spotify client is not as stabile as I would like so an internet hiccup causes librespot to stop playing. Add, I have to restart the audio entrypoint regularly.
Excited to hear about potential arrival of rooIR. If you need a beta tester, please let me know. Happy to invest a few dollars in requisite hardware to help bring this to life. It will be a very valuable tool for users of hardware that is not and never will be fully Roon-enabled.
Best wishes for Christmas and 2025.
Hi @Todd_Haugen,
I will try my best but I’m not so familiar with the solution of @Jan_Koudijs. So I can offer something about rooPlay but no real comparison. Maybe @Jan_Koudijs is wiling to comment and tell us some more about the audio entry point.
- rooPlay is a commercial piece of software the entry point is for free.
- For rooExtend a detailed Manual is offered (rooExtend-Box Manual) in my Download Area that describes how to setup and use all my Roon Extensions including rooPlay.
- rooPlay runs onkly either on the rooExtend-Box or for DIY guys on a Raspberry Pi.
- Beside flashing of the rooExtend Image (only necessary in case of using a Pi) rooPlay needs no installation nor any special tinkering or customization. It is Plug and Play for people not able or willing to do installations or customizations by themselves. To use rooPlay get the License Key and go.
Feaures of rooPlay are (I don’t know what the audio entry point offers here):
- Stream via Airplay to Roon using its DSPs.
- Playback CDs via Roon without ripping by connecting for example an Apple Super Drive via USB.
- Connect A/D converters (Auto discovery) to play analog media (for example LPs) via Roon and its DSPs.
- Record analog media from A/D converter to USB stick or USB drive.
- Playback of different Audio Test Signals.
The main approach of rooPlay was to make interfacing different sources to Roon as simple as possible for users, not familiar with installation or setup procedures.
Hope this helps.
Best DrCWO
Hi DrCWO
I have been enjoying my rooExtend box and now my 60 day trial has ended and would like to learn how to receive the license bundle discount promoted with the rooExtend box?
Thanks,
Chris
You can buy it here. Check the two checkboxes and click the button showing up.
Best DrCWO
Thanks!
Does the bundle include rooMax, I’ll need that one too!
Thanks,
Chris
It does
So glad to hear that you’ll be working on creating rooIR in the new year. Just had a look on Amazon. Presumably it will use the Broadlink RM4 pro hub?.There’s definitely a need for IR control where the Roon volume control is for one reason or another, not available to rooExtend In my case, everything runs through a preamp (which only has infrared control). I’d be happy to help out as a beta tester.if needed.
Happy New Year
Well i got the bundle license and all the extensions were included except roomax? I entered the new license into roomax and nothing!
I have an account with Sellcodes, purchased the bundle for the same price as the link, but did not include the roomax licence. Is there something else i’m missing?
Happy New Year!
This is not the way it should be
As I‘m out of office during the next days I can‘t check that. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Thanks‘ for your patience. I will check and fix this.
Best DrCWO
Thanks for the quick response, got it!
Please have a safe and happy new year!
Cheers,
Chris
Happy new year, all the best to you and your family!
Happy new Year @Chris_Hayden,
does this mean anything works as it should and I can close the ticket now?
Best DrCWO
rooWatch offers kind of this. Explanations in the Quick Installation Guide.
Best DrCWO
Unfortunately not, rooMax license was not included in my license bundle purchase.
Thanks
Would you please open in Roon Settings/Extensions and send me a screenshot of the Settings of the rooExtend License manager.
Should look like this:
Best DrCWO
This should do it
Here we go!
Goof me
I included rooMax in the 60days trial but not in the bundle, what a shame
Will add this during the weekend and send you a patch to make it run. Will be included in the next official release.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Best DrCWO
Got it, thanks for your help!