Roon 1.8 arrives on February 9th

[NipperDog]

I see that Roon is recommending that our iOS devices be updated for them to be compatible with Roon 1.8. Does this also apply to those of us who are using a Nucleus as our core device?

[Rockhound]

It’s called an opinion. Last I checked we’re still able to voice those.

[Jim_F]

Yes, it doesn’t matter where your Roon core is running. If you are using an IOS control device, the old 1.7 app will not work with Roon 1.8. So, turn off the automatic update in Roon and don’t update to Roon 1.8 until you can update your IOS device. If you have a Windows 10 control device, then no problem there.

[Carl]

Hi @NipperDog ,
Yes, the Nucleus runs the Roon core. Once updated to Roon 1.8 all your Roon Remotes will also need to be 1.8 to be able to control it.

Roon 1.8 arrives on February 9th

Danny posted earlier but let me reinforce the statement … Roon 1.7 apps will not work with a 1.8 Roon Core Roon 1.8 apps will not work with a 1.7 Roon Core Roon Bridge devices remain compatible with both 1.7 and 1.8 Roon Ready devices remain compatible with both 1.7 and 1.8 The availability of the iOS apps is governed by Apple, Roon has mitigated for this to get approval in advance but there still can be some deployment latency across the globe. Hope that covers it. PS Seems not, so I’ll a…

[xxx (Banned - toxicity)]

It’s been my experience that leaks (mostly) get found serendipitously or solved by accident as an artifact of coding something seemingly unrelated.

@anon55914447

has the Linux memory leak been fixed?

So, probably not.

[Charles_Peterson]

Because search is much more extensive and brings back results I don’t need. If I know it’s in my library, then a quick knock down by typing two or three letters is less convoluted imo. But, yeah, I have a feeling that ‘focus’ is being presented as the new, more global, filter. All will be revealed tomorrow.

[Miguel_Rode]

Or re-sort sets of tracks inside a playlist - you can only move individual tracks up or down. This is so basic… I’m grateful that my playlists are all relatively short!

[PatMaddox]

@Jim_F

That would be “Roon II Go”

Man I think (and hope) you just accurately predicted their marketing plan.

[PatMaddox]

I don’t think you’re in the minority. At least for me, I have voiced my requests on We want your ideas for Playlists!, as have many others. It seems evident playlists did not get love on this release. Roon has asked for ideas on playlists, plenty of people have given them, perhaps they will respond eventually.

[NipperDog]

@Jim_F

So, turn off the automatic update in Roon and don’t update to Roon 1.8 until you can update your IOS device.

Thanks for the help. How do I go about turning off automatic updates in Roon? I must be missing it in Settings. I found it for the Nucleus but not for my iPad.

[Jim_F]

Settings - About - Core - Cog

[kevin]

@Jim_F

Yes, it doesn’t matter where your Roon core is running. If you are using an IOS control device, the old 1.7 app will not work with Roon 1.8. So, turn off the automatic update in Roon and don’t update to Roon 1.8 until you can update your IOS device.

There’s no need to turn off automatic updates, @NipperDog – just make sure you update your remotes before you update your core. That’s it!

[Jim_F]

The reason to turn off automatic updates is if you think there may be some time between when Roon 1.8 updates your core and the 1.8 IOS app becomes available. People may want to use Roon in the mean time and nobody can say how long that might be. It’s a real simple matter to turn off automatic updates.

[kevin]

@Jim_F

The reason to turn off automatic updates is if you think there may be some time between when Roon 1.8 updates your core and the 1.8 IOS app becomes available.

If you have automatic updates enabled, you’re still going to be prompted to restart your Roon Core to install them. You can simply dismiss that prompt until you get the iOS/Android update – no need to adjust your update settings.

[anon43395873]

With the extensive use being made of listening history in 1.8 I am wondering if anyone knows what constitutes a “listen”? I often sample recommended tracks for a bit before deciding that they are not to my liking. Will that be misinformation?

[LFD]

It Feb 9,8:30 AM, where is 1.8?

[Peter_Bruderer]

It is Feb 8, 22:30. Still far away.

[Defer_To_No_One]

@mike … Will Tidal Top Tracks be working in the new version of Roon?

[QuinnT (BANNED)]

What time (for which time zone) is it on Feb 9th? It is now 7:20 AM 2/9/2021 Tokyo time.

[Goalline]

Wait for they rest of us, will ya?