Roon Adds Chromecast Streaming Support in Latest Software Update

Roon Labs added streaming support for Chromecast devices including Google Home speakers, Chromecast media players and third-party hardware with Chromecast built-in, Roon CEO Enno Vandermeer blogged Friday. Chromecast device owners' product will appear automatically in Roon settings under the audio tab, said Vandermeer, and compatible audio-only devices will play “gapless” high-res music up to 96 kHz/24-bit from Roon. On Chromecast devices with video, Roon displays album artwork, artist photos and track information, he said. Roon supports grouped playback on Chromecast devices via the Google Home app, and users can set up groups using the Google Home app. The update also includes bug fixes and improvements for Sonos playback, AirPlay 2, the Master Quality Authenticated core decoder and Tidal tracks, Vandermeer said.