iPad Pro or Mac Airbook for server?

[asdf1000]

2 minutes ago, One and a half said:

Better get stuck into that before Cinderella's appointment becomes due tonight.

 

Ha! Sounds like you've got quite a few different endpoints (and DACs) around your place. Each post/problem seems to be with a different DAC!

 

So with numerous endpoints, it seems you and Roon were meant to be together. I hope you push on because it will be worth it.

[davide256]

5 hours ago, Em2016 said:

 

Hi Davide, did you turn private zone off, for the iPad you are trying to remote control? 

 

That was the missing piece, thank you!  Just learned my son has an iPad Pro, will be borrowing that  next as endpoint to see if the A10 processor plays to better advantage than the A8 in iPhone 6

[asdf1000]

14 minutes ago, davide256 said:

That was the missing piece, thank you!  Just learned my son has an iPad Pro, will be borrowing that  next as endpoint to see if the A10 processor plays to better advantage than the A8 in iPhone 6

 

Great stuff Davide !

 

Looking forward to your impressions on endpoint SQ but I know one thing's for certain - the big screen iPad Pro will make for a glorious Roon Remote for browsing albums !

[davide256]

looks like you need to disable screensaver when remote controlling iPhone/iPad as Roon endpoint. If screensaver is running,, the zone disappears when I stop music

[asdf1000]

57 minutes ago, davide256 said:

looks like you need to disable screensaver when remote controlling iPhone/iPad as Roon endpoint. If screensaver is running,, the zone disappears when I stop music

 

When you say screensaver, do you mean the Macbook's screensaver?

 

Or the endpoint iPhone/iPad screen-lock?

 

When I've tested, the iPhone/iPad zone is always showing in Roon Remote as long as private zone is off.

 

But I'll double check to see if I can reproduce this. I haven't seen this come up in the Roon forums at all though, since the v1.4 update a couple weeks ago.

 

[davide256]

16 hours ago, Em2016 said:

 

When you say screensaver, do you mean the Macbook's screensaver?

 

Or the endpoint iPhone/iPad screen-lock?

 

When I've tested, the iPhone/iPad zone is always showing in Roon Remote as long as private zone is off.

 

But I'll double check to see if I can reproduce this. I haven't seen this come up in the Roon forums at all though, since the v1.4 update a couple weeks ago.

 

iPhone screenlock. If i stop music  from  core server control point after screenlock has begun, I can no longer control/see the iphone device  as a "play to" zone from server until I exit screenlock

[asdf1000]

27 minutes ago, davide256 said:

iPhone screenlock. If i stop music  from  core server control point after screenlock has begun, I can no longer control/see the iphone device  as a "play to" zone from server until I exit screenlock

 

Ah yes, I think that's normal to prevent continuous access & connection to the iPhone/iPad when it's screens locked.

 

Probably a standard iOS battery saving feature too. It would be cool if iOS could detect a wall charger is plugged in and all these background apps to keep WiFI connection. 

 

The easy solution is to keep the music playing :-)

 

If you turn on the 'radio' function of Roon, then once your album/queue finishes playing, it will then start radio mode of your entire collection, so the music continues.

 

[davide256]

Turns out mys son's iPad Pro is 2 years old, didn't sound any different than my iPhone 6 as Roon endpoint, suspect it has same A8 processor. Still  fiddling with the iPhone 6 in preference to microRendu as Roon endpoint, sorting out how best to prolong battery life for 4-6 hour listening sessions. Wish there was a way to charge it at while CCK connected to Eitr.

[asdf1000]

15 minutes ago, davide256 said:

Turns out mys son's iPad Pro is 2 years old, didn't sound any different than my iPhone 6 as Roon endpoint, suspect it has same A8 processor. Still  fiddling with the iPhone 6 in preference to microRendu as Roon endpoint, sorting out how best to prolong battery life for 4-6 hour listening sessions. Wish there was a way to charge it at while CCK connected to Eitr.

 

Hi Dave, how many hours can you get with the iPhone 6? I would have thought easily 6 hours, especially with the screen display off?

 

Also, is there no way to use a mobile powerbank to charger the iPhone 6 while CCK is connected to Eitr?

 

This would probably get you 18 hours straight listening: http://www.tp-link.com.au/products/details/cat-5689_TL-PB20100.html

 

And being a battery based solution, it still keeps your iPhone Roon endpoint 'off the grid'

[asdf1000]

@davide256 a better solution:

 

The official Apple battery case which doubles battery life: 

 

https://www.apple.com/au/shop/product/MGQM2AM/A/iphone-6-6s-smart-battery-case-white

[davide256]

I checked Apple's site, since I have a 6Plus, no Apple battery case. Hadn't been turning off the display, that should make a big difference. Will charge fully to night and leave it plugged in constant use tomorrow to see how much it drains over 4-6 hours. I suppose another thing I should do is turn cell/bluetooth service off also when listening to further prolong battery life ( and prevent surprise interruptions)

[asdf1000]

2 minutes ago, davide256 said:

Hadn't been turning off the display, that should make a big difference.

 

Oh yeh, huge difference. The display is the biggest drainer. You should get 6 hours easy. 

 

The other solution is getting an iPod Touch just for Roon endpoint duties - which has no cellular/mobile chip. That's something to consider if you prefer the iPhones sound to the excellent microRendu. 

 

[asdf1000]

4 minutes ago, davide256 said:

I checked Apple's site, since I have a 6Plus, no Apple battery case.

 

But the Apple certified Mophie case will do the job :-)

 

https://www.apple.com/au/shop/product/HJVR2ZM/A/mophie-juice-pack-battery-case-for-iphone-6-plus-6s-plus

 

 

[asdf1000]

6 hours ago, davide256 said:

I suppose another thing I should do is turn cell/bluetooth service off also when listening to further prolong battery life ( and prevent surprise interruptions)

 

I guess this comes down to how we all use our phones, so there's no right or wrong - but turning your iPhone into 'Do Not Disturb' mode with 'phone calls only' enabled might be a neat solution here.

 

In this mode you don't get any message or email or app notifications that interrupt the music and the notifications don't wake the display which helps with battery life of course - but with 'phone calls only' enabled at least you don't miss an emergency call that may come through.

 

 

[davide256]

23 hours ago, Em2016 said:

 

Oh yeh, huge difference. The display is the biggest consumer. You should get 6 hours easy. 

 

The other solution is getting an iPod Touch just for Roon endpoint duties - which has no cellular/mobile chip. That's something to consider if you prefer the iPhones sound to the excellent microRendu. 

 

I was able to get 6 hours today before the battery drained dead with:

cell service turned off,

screen brightness  set to lowest,

blue tooth disabled,

notification previews disabled.

 

I don't see a way to turn off screen other than the lock button on side which immediately causes iPhone to disappear from list of available Roon endpoints.

 

[Rexp]

Great topic, what is the best way to get music out of an ios device. So far I've tried usb, chromecast and airplay. SQ preference is for chromecast but its not gapless so looking for an alternative, any ideas?