Your Rendu Just Got a New Operating System
Sonore has released Sonicorbiter 3.0 — the biggest software upgrade in the Rendu's history, and the first full rebuild of the operating system since the microRendu launched in 2016.
This was not a patch. The apps and the software underneath them were rebuilt from the ground up on a new Linux base — nothing was simply carried over from 2.9. That is what makes everything below possible, and it gives Sonore room to keep building on the Rendu for years to come.
So far we have not found a Rendu it won't run on, including players we shipped nine and ten years ago.
What's new
- A much simpler interface — click the app, it works
- Apps stay current, including HQPlayer NAA
- AES67 / Ravenna support, and Qobuz Connect
- A DAC Diagnostics page showing exactly what your DAC is receiving
- Sonore Library, so you can play music stored right on the player
- Faster reboots, broader DAC support, and a one-button way back to a previous version
What the reviewers are saying
Audiophile Style has already reviewed 3.0 and told every Rendu owner to upgrade.
“The biggest software upgrade in Sonore's history.”
Audiophile Style Read the full review →One thing to know before you upgrade
3.0 moves the Rendu to a new Linux base, so it cannot be installed over the air from Software Manager the way several past updates could. Every Rendu needs a new microSD card with the 3.0 image on it.
There are two ways to do that.
Keep your old card
Either way, hold on to the card that's in your player today. Nothing gets overwritten. If 3.0 isn't for you, put the old one back in and you're on 2.9 again in under a minute.
Fair warning: 3.0 is still officially in beta. We would rather tell you that now than have you find out later. That old card in your drawer is exactly why we're comfortable recommending it anyway.
Questions?
Use the Questions? Talk to a human button at the bottom of any page — it comes to us, and we answer it ourselves. Lifetime free technical support is part of every product we sell.
Don't own a Rendu? This is the software that runs our network players — the piece that sits between your network and your DAC. If you've been curious what one would do in your system, have a look — or just ask. We'll give you a straight answer.
