Quick Start Guide

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Get ready to enjoy music in a whole new way. Roon will transform the way you discover, browse, collect, and listen to music.

Roon is the musicplayer for music lovers

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And for the best experience, use products from the family of Roon Ready and Roon Tested brands.

Nucleus streams musicall around your home

AirPlay USB

Nucleus: Connect the power supply to Nucleus and plug it in. Use an ethernet cable to connect Nucleus to your router or switch.

Before you begin, it’s important to get all your equipment connected and powered up.

Audio: Roon works with USB, HDMI, and networked audio devices. Make sure all your audio devices are connected and powered on.

Storage: If you have music on a USB drive, or you store files on a NAS, connect those devices to Nucleus or the network now.

Nucleus and Nucleus+ support an optional internal 2.5” hard drive or SSD. To install one, see roonlabs.com/guide

Note:

Step 1: Plug in & turn on

The Roon Remote app (iOS & Android) and Roon (Mac and Windows) are used to set up and control Nucleus. Download them for the phones, tablets,

and computers you want to use with Nucleus.

Once all your devices – Nucleus, hard drives, NAS, and audio equipment – are powered up and connected to your network, launch Roon or Roon Remote on your computer or mobile

device to start using Nucleus.

Step 2: Get control

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Roon Remote is available for iOS and Android devices. Download it from your device’s app store.

Roon is available for Mac and Windows. Download it

from the Roon Labs web site.

Once you have a Roon subscription, just log in with your email address and password.

Note: To use Nucleus or Nucleus+ you need a Roon account with a valid subscription. If you don’t have one yet, you’ll be able to create an

account and purchase one during signup.

The Roon app will find Nucleus on your network automatically. Connect to it to continue.

Step 3: Sign up & sign in

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In order to build your personalized music database, Roon needs to find your music files.

Experience streaming music like never before.

Roon will automatically find the audio devices you connected in Step 1. Choose the ones you

want to use as zones.

Roon finds all your audio devices connected to Nucleus via USB, HDMI, ethernet, and WiFi. Just enable the devices you want to use as zones.

Step 4: Set up

Roon asks where your music files are stored.

You can add as many folders on different devices as you like.

Where do you keep your music?

Nucleus MyPassport Music folder

Next

Add Folder

A subscription to TIDAL gives you access

to tens of millions of lossless tracks, and

Roon helps you find the ones you’ll love.

Add streaming music

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Set up your Zones

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Nucleus is designed to be easy to set up, but everyone needs a helping hand sometimes. If you have questions, check out these great online resources:

Comprehensive documentation about how to install, configure, and use Nucleus and Roon.

Frequently asked questions, step-by-step tutorials, and instructions for raising support issues.

The Roon support team (and a vibrant community of users) is at your disposal 24/7. You’ll find information and discussion about Nucleus, Roon, and products from our many partners. If you haven’t found the answer to your question, drop in and let us know!

Need help?

Roon Community Site

community.roonlabs.com

Roon User Guide

roonlabs.com/guide

Roon Support Links

roonlabs.com/support