Innuos Zen Mk.3; innuOS v 1.4.5; Roon Version 1.7 (build 667)
Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)
Zen -> ethernet -> Genexis DRG 7820 v1.2 FTTH home gateway & switch
Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)
Zen -> USB -> Audio-Audio Technica AT-HA5050H
Description Of Issue
About 2 weeks ago my Roon stopped being able to play music from Tidal. I can see and search for music on Tidal via the Roon app but when I try to play anything I get the message:
This track is currently not available from TIDAL. Too many failures. Stopping playback.
If I use the Tidal app on my phone I can play the same tracks with no problems.
I have tried disconnecting Tidal from the Roon and reconnecting but this makes no difference.
This happens with all of the endpoints - the Audio-Technica DAC/headphone amp, my Naim Mu-so 2 and Naim Mu-so Qb2 as well as the outputs on both my tablet and mobile phone. No matter which output I use I get the same errors.
BTW, Tidal plays fine on each endpoint using the native Tidal app (or Naim Tidal app for the Mu-so)
Hello @TomK, and thanks for the update! I agree with rugby’s recommendation. Are you able to temporarily test this issue with another core and let us know if you reach the same result?
Hello @TomK, you can follow this guide to make a backup and move it to the new temporary core, but you don’t have to move your storage. Our main goal here is to test TIDAL on a separate core.
Hi @nuwriy, I installed Roon on my Mac. Firstly I connected to the existing core, running on the Zen, and I got the same “Track unavailable” error. I then disconnected from the Zen core, unauthorised it and created a new core running on the Mac. I logged into Tidal and had no problems playing any tracks. So, it looks like a problem with the Zen core?
Hello @TomK, is there any difference in how the Zen and the Mac are connected to the network? Also, have you tried switching to Google or Cloudflare DNS with the Zen as the core?
The Zen is connected via TP-LINK AV1200 powerline connectors to the switch in the main router. The Mac is connected by WiFi through a BT WholeHome mesh network, again into the switch in the main router.
By switching DNS, do you mean manually changing the DNS settings on the Roon controllers (mobile phone, tablet, Mac etc) to 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1 or do you mean manually configuring the DNS on the Zen to those IP addresses? If you mean the latter, then I am not sure that the Zen Mk3 has the facility to manually set the IP address.
I finally managed to rearrange the furniture so that I could get to the main internet router/switch and ran a cable from it to the Zen. It made no difference. I still get the “Track Unavailable” error.
It’s definitely strange that this is working okay on the Mac but not the Zen. Have you spoke to Innuos about this yet?
You can set DNS on your router, typically. While macOS may be working okay with the current DNS setup, the OS on the Zen is different enough that a DNS change could potentially help, and we’ve seen it clear up TIDAL issues in the past, so I’d recommend giving this a try if possible.
So, I tried changing the DNS on the router and no improvement.
I called Innuos and they logged into the Zen via my laptop. They changed a configuration file, via command line interface , updating the DNS. Rebooted the Zen. Logged me out and back into Roon and then out and back into Tidal.
The bottom line is that it now works
TL:DR If you have an Innuos Zen and Tidal stops working you might need to get Innuos support to change the configuration file on the Zen and then log out and back into Tidal.