![]() Signal Path (pictured below) shows that Roon is sending a 96kHz 24bit stereo file to the PULSE 2 losslessly via RAAT. Take for example the Bluesound PULSE 2, a premium Roon Ready streaming player. This level of coordination between software and hardware platforms is unparalleled, which is why Signal Path is such an exciting part of Roon, and why it’s unique compared to similar features in other software applications. That said, some devices do have additional internal processing, and as part of our certification program we require that it be portrayed accurately. Many Roon Ready devices are simply DACs or bridges with not much going on inside of them, thus they don’t reflect anything extra in Signal Path. One of the primary goals of Signal Path is to work closely with device manufacturers to ensure that any processing happening in their devices is also accounted for. Working closely with device manufacturers There are no costs associated with our programs other than the requirement that hardware samples be made available to us. If you don’t see your favorite hardware manufacturer in our Partners Matrix, please get in touch with them. Our ability to support specific hardware devices is deeply related to whether or not we can lay hands on it during development, QA, and when addressing support incidents. As such, whenever Roon is playing to a Roon Ready device or a recognizable Roon Tested device, we include branding, artwork, and product manual links. We also feel that great audio hardware should be showcased. Whether it be bit depth or sample rate conversions, parametric EQ, other DSP options, or processing inside of your Roon Ready device, Signal Path lets you know. It tells you what your source material is, your output, and every detail in between. Signal Path shows you exactly what is happening in your audio stream at any given moment, and is always just one click away. If you’re not already a Roon member, be sure to sign up for the free trial so you can follow along in this article: Start Your Free Roon Trial That experience degrades further when your audio components modify the audio stream without any feedback. It’s very easy for poor system design, or poorly implemented or mis-placed DSP to ruin an otherwise excellent experience. When we set out to create Roon, we felt very strongly that our customers should have access to honest and precise information describing how their software and hardware devices are performing audio playback. Software, hardware, and operating systems silently modify the audio stream without providing any feedback all too often.
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