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Alexa routines and Normalization.

  • March 26, 2025
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Hi, 

I use a Connect to stream a playlist from my Plex Media Server to a legacy speaker system (B&O 6000’s and a set of ceiling running off an Ashley amp) and also a Sonos Arc.

I actually have two questions:

  1. Is there a way to normalize the volume of the playlist in the Connect? Most tracks are fine, but occasionally they’ll be quiet tracks. I’d can use a hardware compressor between the Connect and DAC, but then the normalized audio would not reach the Arc. I wish there was a normalize setting on the Sonos app like there is on PlexAmp. 
  2. Is anyone else having trouble with Alexa routine? I’m just trying to pause playback at night and restart it in the morning, but I’m seeming to get anywhere. Alexa does not seem to find the Connect at all, and the Arc is set, but it just doesn't work. 

Many thanks in advance 

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Corry P
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  • Sonos Staff
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  • March 27, 2025

Hi ​@spaulgal 

Welcome to the Sonos Community!

  1. Not on Sonos. Normalising a track in real-time produces undesirable effects in the audio. It is better to normalise the track and save the changes to the track itself, or to calculate a value for the REPLAY_GAIN metadata tag and apply it to the file - both of these will require third-party software (which I cannot recommend, but other users can - they may chime in with some suggestions).
  2. Sorry to hear of the issue you’re having. I’d first recommend disabling and re-enabling the Sonos skill for Alexa in the Alexa app: Alexa app » More » Skills & Games » Your Skills » Sonos » Disable, then Enable to Use.

I hope this helps.


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