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Quick Start Guide
1.
Connect the power adapter to the mains and to the Gamma Music Server.
2.
Connect the Gamma Music Server to your Gigabit home network router or switch.
3.
Press the Gamma Music Server power button, the power indicator light will illuminate.
4.
In about 30 seconds to a minute the Gamma Music Server will be available on the home network for
use with apps like Roon Remote, HQPayer, MconnectHD, Bubble UPnP, Hi-Fi Cast, Kazoo, and with
AirPlay.
5.
The Gamma Music Server is ready to be used right out of the box. Custom configuration options are
available via Web User Interface by using a web browser and navigating to
gamma.local
.
Alternatively, you can access the configuration user interface by connecting a monitor, keyboard
and mouse to the Gamma Music Server.
Roon Core Server
Roon offers engaging, enjoyable way to browse your music. Via intelligent automatic cloud service
library management, Roon delivers metadata for the user’s library and frees the user from the
complexities of library management. Here is how it works:
•
Roon is a subscription service. You can find out more about the trial period and about subscription
plans on the Roon website -
RoonLabs.com
.
•
To use Roon you need to have an Internet connection.
•
Your music files can be stored on the Gamma Music Server internal SSD drive, on connected USB
disks on a NAS - Network Attached Storage.
•
Playback is controlled by the Roon Remote App. Roon Remote is available for Apple iPhones, iPads
and Android devices. You need to install it on your device from the Apple App Store or from Google
Play. Playback can also be controlled from PC or Mac.
•
Roon connects to the Roon Service to retrieve rich and well organized information about your music
files.
•
Roon provides access to the Tidal and Qobuz online streaming services.
•
The Roon Remote app can transparently discover and connect to the Roon Core on the Gamma
Music Server.
You can find more information about Roon here:
How Roon works
. Questions about Roon can be posted
on the
Roon Community
forum.
Configuring the exaSound Gamma Music Server with Roon
1.
The easiest way to start with Roon is to store some music files on a USB disk and to connect it to the
Gamma Server. Check the advanced configuration instructions for coping files on the Gamma Music
Server internal SSD storage or for using music files stored on NAS drives.
2.
Open the Roon Remote app and connect to the Gamma music Server.