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Airplay volume control to Port with fixed volume

  • 17 December 2022
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I don’t have a Port to test this out on so I’m hoping you can help me out. I would like to replace my Connect with a Port so I can have Airplay2. I want to keep the Port in fixed volume, but am wondering if Airplay volume could still be controlled through the phone even with Fixed volume set on the Port. I like “fixed” for most of what the Port would be used for, but I am hoping that the fixed setting doesn’t block the Airplay volume control. 

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Best answer by AMFMSB 3 January 2023, 07:19

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Airgetlam

Not really certain I understand what you’re getting at, but AirPlay 2 volume is an Apple thing, and completely separate from Sonos’ software settings. 

Bruce
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To clarify with an example, if I Airplay from an iPhone to Port playing content from the Apple Music app, will the Apple Music app volume still work even if the Port is set to fixed output? Thanks!

Airgetlam

Again, the volume set on an Apple product is completely separate from the fixed volume setting on a Sonos. 

The Apple AirPlay 2 volume will continue to work, it is external to the Sonos. 

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Again, the volume set on an Apple product is completely separate from the fixed volume setting on a Sonos. 

The Apple AirPlay 2 volume will continue to work, it is external to the Sonos. 

Well, my new Port arrived today. I can confirm that the Airplay volume set from the Apple device does not have any effect on volume output of the Port.  I tested Apple Music Airplayed from an Apple TV and an iPhone to the Port set at fixed volume.  The volume indicator on the TV and iPhone display changing volume levels, but no change in volume is audible from the Port. 

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If you set the volume of a Sonos Port to be fixed, you will not be able to control the volume using the volume controls on your phone when using AirPlay. Instead, you will need to use the volume controls on the Sonos Port itself to adjust the volume. It's worth noting that the Sonos Port does have an audio line-in, so you could potentially connect an external device (such as a phone or tablet) to the Port and control the volume using the volume controls on that device. However, this would not allow you to use AirPlay to stream audio to the Port.

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