Roon Whirlwind Music Server

Whirlwind

The Whirlwind is a dedicated Roon Core developed to seamlessly integrate with your existing home automation solution. It comes complete with four-zone audio outputs and flexible storage options, delivering high-resolution audio all around your home.

High performance audio where you want it
The Whirlwind has a four-zone Roon Ready streamer built-in, with a range of digital and analog outputs. This makes it a perfect complement to a whole-home audio system with multiple audio inputs. Designed for compatibility with Crestron and Control 4 users with an enabled extension, its case design makes it ideal for rack mounting with other home systems.

Your music, your way

This server also comes complete with a removable front loading hard drive bay, making it easy for music enthusiasts with extensive music collections to increase local storage. Of course it also gives you integration with TIDAL and Qobuz streaming services.

The Whirlwind audio server is the perfect Roon Core for a home with an audio distribution system.

KEY FEATURES
• Four-zone, custom-designed audio output board (not PC motherboard outputs).
• Four independent analog, toslink, and S/PDIF outputs.
• Fan cooled, with extensive thermal design.
• Nucleus Plus class processor, RAM, and OS storage.
• No limits to simultaneous zones.
• Removable 2.5” laptop SATA drive bay for content storage (drive not included).
• 1u, rack mountable design (removable 19” rack mounting ears included).
• Integrated drivers for Crestron and Control 4.
• DACs, power supply, and chassis designed and manufactured in the UK.
• Guaranteed for a period of two years from the date of purchase.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Library capacity
Over 10,000 albums (100,000 tracks)
Multi-room streaming
Over six (6) simultaneous zones
DSP capabilities
All DSP combinations are available
Built-in audio zones
4 x RCA analog outputs (up to 24/192 PCM)
4 x Optical S/PDIF outputs (up to 24/192 PCM or DoP)
4 x Coaxial S/PDIF outputs (up to 24/192 PCM or DoP
Storage
Front panel accessible 2.5” drive bay
Dimensions
17” (W) x 1.625” (H) x 7.5” (D) 1U Rackmount
Weight
13lbs

What's in the Box

• Whirldwind
• 19' Rackmount Ears
• Power Supply
• Power Cord
• 4 screws for mounting optional internal SSD/HDD
• 2 keys for the hard drive bay
• 4 rubber feet (for desktop use)

Resources
Download Quick Start Guide

Warranty

2 years