Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number)
Windows 10
Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)
Wifi
Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)
Bluesound Node 2i
Description Of Issue
I’m signed up for the Roon trial at the moment and lucky I did the trial first as it seems Roon has serious compatibility issues with the Node 2i. Look no further than this thread The Roon Ready Promise & the Case of the Bluesound 2i
That thread really summarises the issues I’ve experienced better than I can, so I’ll copy those relevant to be below:
- Random Playback Stops. Playback randomly stops mid track.
- No Audio from Bluesound. Roon shows the track is playing, no audio is produced. This can continue indefinitely with Roon progressing through a queue and indicating everything is playing normally with no audio from the
- Audio Delayed Start. A request to start a track results in Roon showing the track has started, running perhaps 15 seconds or more until the audio suddenly starts ~15+ seconds into the track.
- Audio Will Not Start. A request to start a track results in Roon showing the track has started and playing fine, but audio never starts from the Bluesound.
- Extremely slow to start or switch tracks (>15 seconds).
- Momentary Loss of Zone. The control unit flashes a message indicating the audio zone is gone and a minute or so later it reappears – typically requiring play to be restarted.
- The above issues occur with sufficient frequency as to make the unit effectively unusable.
I believe this to be a compatibility issue between Roon and the Node 2i. My Node 2i when connected to Spotify, or via any streaming service via the BluOs app works flawlessly.