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Important Changes to how Roon interacts with your Roon Ready devices:

Dear Roon subscriber,

When we first started our Roon Ready certification program, our goal was to provide a way for our customers to know that they were getting the best possible experience with their audio devices. People have come to trust Roon Ready devices to not only sound great, but work seamlessly in their homes with Roon.

In an effort to continue making Roon Ready a reliable, trustworthy signifier of quality, we are implementing some changes to what happens when a Roon Ready device has not completed the certification process.

What is changing?
Starting September 21st, Roon Ready devices that are uncertified will no longer have the ability to be enabled on the Audio Settings screen. When this change is made, uncertified devices will be discoverable, but cannot be Enabled for use with Roon.

Why is it changing?
The Roon Ready certification allows people to trust that they’re getting the best quality possible, but when products are prematurely released before their certification is complete, that trust is undermined. Not only can it create problematic situations for all parties involved, it hurts the reputation of the entire Roon Ready program.

How will this impact me?
  • If your device is Enabled in Roon’s settings, it will stay Enabled. But if you Disable the device, you will not be able to Enable it again after September 21st.
  • If you purchase a device that is not certified as Roon Ready, you will not be able to Enable it for use after September 21st.
What do you need to do?
  • Avoid Disabling the device after September 21st
  • Contact your device’s manufacturer to make sure that they are working to complete their Roon Ready certification.
We do not have a mechanism for grandfathering specific products, so when we flip the switch on September 21st, it flips for everyone at once.

We hope that taking these steps will ensure that Roon Ready continues to be a sign of quality for our customers. While we can’t comment on specific certifications that are in progress, please reach out to us if you have any questions.

If you have any questions, please head over to the Roon Community.


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thyname
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Because Innuos never held themselves as “Roon Ready” device. Please read the Roon language and definition. I know it can be confusing for non-Roon subscribers.

The recent move from Roon targets those manufacturers who falsely claimed Roon Ready status. And rightly so. Innuos never did that. It falls under “bridge” definition.

Let me know if you are a Roon subscriber and Innuos owner (either one) and I can expand further on this for you. What Innuos device do you own? 
brownsf
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I have a Zenith 3 and subscribe to Roon. Have to admit that I don’t completely understand the different Roon statuses.  I was very concerned to read the OP on this thread and began trying to figure out if I could get by using the cataloging system on the Zenith.  I emailed Innuous to get their advice (haven’t heard back yet). I was relieved to get your follow up, thyname.  I would appreciate further information.  
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oldschool1948
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In my listening room, I have a Zenith MKII. It hosts Roon core, for which I have a lifetime subscription. 

Between the Zenith and my DirectStream DAC sits a Matrix SPDIF X, which is the device that's enabled in Roon.  I also have 6 Riva AirPlay speakers spread around the house that are enabled in Roon.  If I'm understanding this correctly, after the cutoff, if I disable any of those devices I can no longer enable them?
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thyname
3,107 posts
 
As I said: Innuos owners have nothing to worry. I further asked for confirmation from the Roon CTO, Danny Dulai, and I got it. Innuos devices are NOT affected. Period. I wish I could post screenshots here.
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