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Anyone try this yet?
From the Roon site
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So, what is Roon Optimized Core Kit (ROCK) then?
ROCK is a do-it-yourself build of Roon OS. To use it, you will need to buy hardware components, assemble them, and install ROCK.
This is is what ROCK offers (and what it doesn't offer):
it is completely free ($0)
it is an alternative to Windows/MacOS/Ubuntu/Arch/etc..
it runs Roon (The stock Linux RoonServer to be exact), but does not come with a Roon membership. You need to bring that yourself.
it is an extremely lightweight Linux-based operating system. Much more on the scale of an embedded machine than a desktop or server operating system.
it is a turn-key image with all required pieces to make a Linux based Roon appliance without any prior knowledge of Roon or Linux
it should be near silent or completely silent, depending on hardware
it will auto-update in an experience similar to Roon, integrated fully into the Roon Remotes' Settings->About page.
OS updates will blow away any "custom" changes you may have made to the OS, so we do not recommend you try to tweak the OS
it will provide a web browser based configuration for networking setup, factory reset, power/reboot, etc...
it will not be able to run additional software, nor will it support any customizations or modifications to the operating system
working multichannel digital audio output (if the hardware has a working HDMI or DisplayPort connector)
http://kb.roonlabs.com/Roon_Optimized_Core_Kit
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Nobody has tried, it has not been released yet.
Not sure why you're wasting your time with stuff like that.
Why waste of time?
I looked into it and its a bit too limiting for me in terms of hardware (very specific older NUC model). It might be fun to play with for someone who doesn't already own a RoonReady streamer. And of course you need a Roon subscription.
I wondering if is must be only NUC vs anything that has the specs required.
According to the requirements anything with a i[3,5,7] and enough RAM, etc should work. After all its on a Linux base.
I'm going to try and see what happens.
Doesn't hurt to try but I was left with the impression that they stripped down the OS to the point that only the necessary drivers for a very specific hardware set was supported. In any case, it might be a fun little project but I don't have a need for another streamer right now.
I'm kinda focused on some HAM Radio stuff this weekend. Battery backup for my 2m FM transceivers in the office.
Power supply takes AC input as well as 12v battery input and switches to battery automatically if there's a power failure. It also maintains a charge on the external battery.
12v 75Ah AGM Battery under the desk.
@75 aH!
That could power a pre or power amp. :)
...relatively speaking.
The AGM battery weighs 51-Lbs. I was looking at 60Ah to 80Ah LiFePO4 batteries at 12v and they were only 18 - 25-Lbs but $550 - $750 ea AND required a special charger (so the the float charger in the power supply would not be compatible).
Lets see, <$150 out the door or $550 or more? No brainer in this application since weight isn't an issue here. But it will be when I assemble a portable setup in a Pelican case. The portable setup will need a smaller 20Ah to 30Ah pack.
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