https://jason-grey.com/tags/schiit/Recent content in Schiit on jason greyHugoenTue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://jason-grey.com/posts/2026/roon-bridge-linux/Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://jason-grey.com/posts/2026/roon-bridge-linux/<p>Jason has a <a href="https://www.schiit.com/products/jotunheim-3" class="external-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Schiit Jotunheim</a> on his desk — a balanced headphone amp with a swappable Multibit DAC card — connected via USB to his Linux desktop. Roon Core runs on a TrueNAS VM at <code>172.16.0.98</code>. The goal: make the Jotunheim a Roon audio zone while keeping it available for PipeWire (video calls, system audio).</p> <p>It took six distinct problem layers to get there. Here they are.</p> <p> <picture> <img class="img-fluid" src="https://www.schiit.com/public/upload/images/jotunheim%203%20blk%20front%201920.jpg" alt="Schiit Jotunheim 3" loading="lazy" /> </picture> </p> <h2 id="the-jotunheims-quirks"> The Jotunheim&rsquo;s Quirks <a class="heading-link" href="#the-jotunheims-quirks"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>The Jotunheim has a physical analog volume knob — it exposes no ALSA mixer element. Roon&rsquo;s default <code>volume.type: &quot;alsa&quot;</code> fails silently (&ldquo;device not found&rdquo;). The fix is <code>&quot;software&quot;</code> volume — Roon attenuates digitally before handing off.</p>