AirPlay can run from Windows server using line Ethernet. No need for Wi Fi

Of course. Everything is good if you use USB

What do you mean by not officially ? Is it supported unofficially? How? I know you guys developped a workaround called IFI bridge that it is a squeezebox lite. Here, MQA is supported and PCM files are suported up to 48/24. Any higher quality PCM stream is downgraed to 48/24. DSD files are...

It is recognized only via AirPlay or via USB. AirPlay is limited to 44.1 frequency and all hi-res files and MQA files and DSD files are downgraded to 44.1 kHz 24 bits. It is not a matter of official or not. It is a RAAT protocol that IFI need to adopt.

@iFi audio , Is the Signature Roon ready ?

I completely agree. the WA of IFI bridge to compensate for lack of Roon readiness is not working well.

Did you use the roon bridge supplied by IFI? This is just work around with limited functionality. If you look at Roon site you can find out that IFI pro IDSD is not Roon ready nor Roon tested Roon also can conect to IFI PRO via AirPlay. But this is not Roon ready device ...

iFI pro IDSD is not roon ready. Yes, you can use Roon is you connect the Ifi Pro IDSD to the Roon core server by USB cable. But it cannot connect via ethernet.

How does it work as Roon endpoint. As far as I know it not Roon ready

I use Sotm SMS200ultra (connected to the IFI PRO) with Roon and audio quality is Superb. https://www.sotm-audio.com/sotmwp/english/portfolio-item/sms-200ultra/

I completely agree. Should be Roon ready including MQA, PCM 768, DSD 512

I agree. I have add Sotm-txusbultra to ensure quietness

I replaced cable to SOTM premium cable and now it is working fine. By the way, you can see a message that 10mhz clock is connected if you start up the Pro IDSD in Service mode. You can do that if you push the filter selection knob while you start the device up.

I tried now wirh Sotm SCLK-OCX10 and it is the same problem! The PRO IDSD - I get error the extern clock is not in sync

But what about the change in size of the DC output plug? Does the Ipower Elite have in the box 2 output plugs (5.5x2.5 and 5.5x2.1)? @iFi audio , could you answer it?