Roon client device for wide screen display?

[davide256]

I find that given the choice between tablet and widescreen display I inevitably fire up the PC so that I can use widescreen display for Roon client. But that

has has the disadvantage of size, heat and fan noise. Anyone have a recommendation on how to do this better with a widescreen?

[stefano_mbp]

maybe an iPad Pro 12.9’ or .... raspberry with “Windows on Arm”, still in beta test but could be interesting if Roon will be compatible

[davide256]

I think even an RPi4 would do just fine... but the linux distributions  are core/Roonbridge.

Did find this, looks like I may need to buy a chromecast

 

https://darko.audio/2018/09/roon-comes-to-the-big-screen/

 

[davide256]

still sorting through this with NUC and linux core server, tried the url approach in my TV and windows browser,all I get is a page that shows "Roon".  It does look like the client controller needs to be hdmi connected.

[firedog]

2 hours ago, davide256 said:

still sorting through this with NUC and linux core server, tried the url approach in my TV and windows browser,all I get is a page that shows "Roon".  It does look like the client controller needs to be hdmi connected.

Mine isn't and it works. Try refreshing the browser or closing and opening it again. Make sure you only have one browser window open.  Or trying a different browser. Sometimes I also get that page and then it starts working. 

 

Also, make sure in Roon settings under "display" you have that specific device enabled. Then click on the volume symbol by the name of the endpoint and you should have a screen icon displayed next to where you have DSP and the wheels for settings. Click that screen icon and make sure its in start display mode. 

[davide256]

21 minutes ago, firedog said:

Mine isn't and it works. Try refreshing the browser or closing and opening it again. Make sure you only have one browser window open.  Or trying a different browser. Sometimes I also get that page and then it starts working. 

 

Also, make sure in Roon settings under "display" you have that specific device enabled. Then click on the volume symbol by the name of the endpoint and you should have a screen icon displayed next to where you have DSP and the wheels for settings. Click that screen icon and make sure its in start display mode. 

ahh got it. Gives you a playing now window, thanks!

Still not quite where I want to be because controls remain on iphone screen or computer monitor display. might need to get a cheap windows "brick" that I can wirelessly  mouse/keyboard. Pity that a PS4 or  Sony 4k player doesn't have a Roon client  as those devices can be operated remotely and are always hdmi connected/available to me.