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Volume for Port and line out

  • December 20, 2024
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I connected my Port to a Pioneer receiver that is set to - 40db as a start up volume. This because I don't want to shake the hole house when I start the TV for the morning. If I turn the volume up and later switch from Port to TV it will be very Loud if I don't lower the volume first. 

The problem is that if I set line out to variable it is too low volume to match the other Sonos speakers. Sonos volume set to 18 means that I have to set port at 100. Then I can't rise the volume more.

If I set to fixed, it is too loud at - 40db and I also want to adjust the volume from the app so variable would be the best option. 

It would be nice to be able to adjust the baseline input level for the variable and then save the setting. In that case I can adjust the volume to match the Sonos speakers and then the volume will be equal for both speakers and Port. 

Best answer by Jamie A

Hi ​@MacMelmac, welcome to the Sonos Community!

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having volume issues with your system.

When the line-out level is set to variable, you essentially have two devices controlling volume (or fighting for it); the Port and the Pioneer receiver. With variable, you’ll need to adjust the volume on both devices, not just the Sonos app.

With Fixed, all the volume is handled by the receiver and that’s what we’d recommended. This is because there’s only one device handling the volume and you don’t have to swap back and forth between Sonos and the receiver to set the volume. If you’re swapping between sources often, such as TV and music, you’re going to notice volume differences; fixed is the better option here because you only need to adjust the receiver.

There is another option: Pass-Through. This keeps the Port at a fixed level and will send volume commands to your receiver, however your receiver must support pass-through for this to work. It’s worth checking if your receiver supports this and using this option if it does, it’s the better of the three.

I hope this information helps!

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jgatie
  • jgatie
  • 27621 replies
  • December 20, 2024

Are you connecting via the Line-In?  If so the Line-In Source level is adjustable under Settings > System > (Line-In Room name) > Line-In.

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  • MacMelmac
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  • Contributor I
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  • December 20, 2024

No only line out​​​​​​. I use the port to use my surround sound system together with Sonos. 

Jamie A
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  • Jamie A
  • Sonos Staff
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  • December 24, 2024

Hi ​@MacMelmac, welcome to the Sonos Community!

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having volume issues with your system.

When the line-out level is set to variable, you essentially have two devices controlling volume (or fighting for it); the Port and the Pioneer receiver. With variable, you’ll need to adjust the volume on both devices, not just the Sonos app.

With Fixed, all the volume is handled by the receiver and that’s what we’d recommended. This is because there’s only one device handling the volume and you don’t have to swap back and forth between Sonos and the receiver to set the volume. If you’re swapping between sources often, such as TV and music, you’re going to notice volume differences; fixed is the better option here because you only need to adjust the receiver.

There is another option: Pass-Through. This keeps the Port at a fixed level and will send volume commands to your receiver, however your receiver must support pass-through for this to work. It’s worth checking if your receiver supports this and using this option if it does, it’s the better of the three.

I hope this information helps!

buzz
  • buzz
  • 23846 replies
  • December 24, 2024

​@Jamie A,

In Pass-Through mode how are commands sent to the receiver?

Jamie A
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  • Jamie A
  • Sonos Staff
  • 1235 replies
  • December 24, 2024
buzz wrote:

​@Jamie A,

In Pass-Through mode how are commands sent to the receiver?

I’m not really sure; I can try to find out more, but it’s likely it’s a hidden, inaudible signal in the feed.

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  • roadsound
  • Lyricist I
  • 1 reply
  • December 28, 2024

I also am playing the ports output through a receivers.   That said, I am sending the analog output through one receiver in another room for music listening only and the Port’s Digital Coax connection to an AV Receiver that is connected to a complete AV system.   The “Variable” level sets the output way too on the Digital Output so I changed to “Fixed”.  Now how to I change/control the “Fixed” level.   I realize it should be “once and done” but how is the “once” set and how does it decide on the levels between the digital and analog outputs. 

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