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DrKoch
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Hi all, 
I'll be joining forces with you (if it helps) as I really think that this feature should and must be implemented. Currently, status has changed to "under consideration"... let's just hope that I will be changed to planned soon....

A way to get do this is to let a superuser (by typing a PIN-code) choose a "super-controller" (e.g. your iPhone), which lets you set the volume "limits". Afterwards, then all speakers and controllers are limited by this selection and the new limits are depicted as the "entire" volume slider on all controllers.

Make sense?

I really hope you'll plan this asap, as this is very much needed especially in the children's rooms :-)

Take care,
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Gadget freak and owner of lifestyle website The Small Stuff in Life: https://drkoch.dk
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My Playbar is connected to my HTPC and it always seems to start up on a low volume. I end up maxing the HTPC out and then have to get up and physically turn the volume up.

Does anyone know how to set the default start volume?
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Wow, I'm amazed Sonos does not have this yet. I came on here to see if there was a way to do this and I'm shocked people have been requesting this feature as long as they have yet it has been ignored. Luckily I've only purchased 1 component thus far and I still have time to send it back. Packing it up today. Good luck to everyone else trying to get it resolved.
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Sonos, are you going to implement this feature or not? Why is someone from Sonos not replying with some sort of feedback on what your intentions are? 
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Finally

Thanks Harry 🙂
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
I agree with Johan. We have Sonos in three properties and it is a great product. The inability to restrict max volumes is not a question of responsible parenting, just a practical solution that stops anti-social behaviour. I think that the best solution would be to allow a master PIN code and then individual PIN codes for each zone.
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Just get the volume controls sorted man, there are many reasons and as far as I can see they are all valid for everybody or even just for an individual, point is they all want the same thing and it really doesn't seem to much to ask, I requested a feature to be able to control zones with permissions and lock out volumes, place limits on certain area's etc. we fitted a system in a house with 13 zones, very large house, 4 kids of varying ages, it can & did become apparent to the parents that they may have opted for a different system (as we are now fitting in other properties) if they had know that there kids could control the volume throughout the house, specially in each other's room's "volume warfare". This didn't really affect me but it did seem reasonable for them to ask the question how can we stop/control this........."sorry you can't" not a great answer for the money they spent. There is a request/suggestion by JOHAN further up and I totally agree with all his comments and suggestions, it is ideal in fact. We all want the same thing.....no?
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
Seems like you are the only person here shouting and boldfacing, you have already shown your true colours haha.
We simply make suggestions and you offer totally childish pathetic suggestions.  Hiding behind your keyboard, the stereotypical keyboard warrior hijacking forum posts with irrelevant tosh!
Thanks for your input though, as it all feeds the thread and the more content there is on the subject then there is more chance Sonos will look into our "suggestions" for their great system.
Have a nice day Tomas, being a grown up allows me to leave this here and move on in my life.  No doubt you will have to have the last word, seeya.
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
Seems like you are the only person here shouting and boldfacing, you have already shown your true colours haha.
We simply make suggestions and you offer totally childish pathetic suggestions.  Hiding behind your keyboard, the stereotypical keyboard warrior hijacking forum posts with irrelevant tosh!
Thanks for your input though, as it all feeds the thread and the more content there is on the subject then there is more chance Sonos will look into our "suggestions" for their great system.
Have a nice day Tomas, being a grown up allows me to leave this here and move on in my life.  No doubt you will have to have the last word, seeya.
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
KentNet, oh dear, here we go again. Somebody has the audacity to disagree with you, and immediately you want to shut them up. Shouting and boldfacing your words is not going to make them any more convincing.

I explained myself to John. If you really want a reply, it's already there for you to read.
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
How about this, Drewman... you post your views where you find them appropriate, and you let me do the same. Feel free to lobby Apple about anything you want. There. Feel better now?

As for your ignorance and unreasonable lack of parenting skills, you could contact a parenting group in your area if you want to learn more. There is help available for parents like you. If you don't get the help you desire, you could always try to pick virtual fights with strangers on the internet... d'oh!
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
Tomas, when you have something constructive to say please do.

As stated by John above "It's not adapting it to a situation it's helping them improve it to fit more different scenarios.  It will still work for yours, why are you flaming posts that will not affect the way you use yours?".
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
Tomas,

Maybe I should lobby Apple to remove the volume limit feature and all parental controls on the iPod on the basis that my 13 year old son is old/responsible enough not to turn it up so loud as to give himself tinnitus, or look at 18+ content? You're clearly not a parent, because if you were you wouldn't make such ignorant and unreasonable comments. Or maybe you're a serial "troll" that we keep hearing about on the news?

As a responsible parent my job is to guide my growing child, educate him and try and protect him from harm until he's old enough to make informed and rational decisions for himself. Enough said.
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
The fact is that development resources are limited, and as a paying customer I feel entitled to speak my mind about improvement suggestions, just like you do. We can't all be pro everything, that would mean there would be no prioritisation.

You're the one who made it personal by calling me narrow minded. Why are you flaming posts just because you disagree with the poster?
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
Yes, you are narrow minded and to answer your snide comments; yes and TV manufacturers do, it's called hotel mode and it's in a hidden menu which we have all said here would be fine too.  Crayons, yep there too...  they started making washable markers that outsell crayons for that very reason.  The books thing would be kind of Nazi germany book burning to do that BUT, kids stories are way less dark today, have you ever read the original Hansel and Gretel or Red Riding Hood...

It's not adapting it to a situation it's helping them improve it to fit more different scenarios.  It will still work for yours, why are you flaming posts that will not affect the way you use yours?
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
Do you also tell your TV manufacturer that they need to prevent your daughter from turning the volume up to much? Do you insist that the manufacturer of crayons prevent her from drawing on the walls? Do you ask the book sellers to stop selling scary books?

Maybe I'm narrow minded. But you're the one who purchased something apparently unsuitable for your circumstances and now expects the manufacturer to adapt it to your situation.
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Sonos, at this time I have to admit your ignorance to this thread is shocking.  A relatively simple code update could solve this, I would expect better from a premium priced supplier.  The product is great, sounds great but sadly support and updates are letting it down.

Come on, ALL the replies here are current customers.  This is your chance to keep us before we seek another system!
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.

Tomas, that is a very narrow minded reply.  I have an autistic daughter that loves music, so we purchased selection of Sonos products for around the home.  She can operate all zones at all volumes all the time.  If she wakes she will grab the iPad and play music full volume, sometimes in all zones!  If we could set a maximum volume level and restrict zones it would be a great help.  As at the moment we have to unplug every zones power supply every evening.
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I have to say this is a really important (missing) feature for me too. Sonos, please address this. It even looks like one of the easier to implement feature requests to me!
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So many critics of parenting skills have never been parents - are you a parent, Tomas?
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
Limiter makes sense...my dog jumped up on the bed and I had my hand on the volume control....went right to the top for a brief moment.   Speakers could have been damaged so a limit function would be nice but don't necessarily need it protected.  I would just add it in advanced options....
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I am a builder and have installed these in a few homes, the issue is when the client comes back to me and asks how they can stop there children from having a volume war, basically changing music and ramping up the volume in each others rooms, also clients asking similar question but maybe having young babies which which are sleeping. definetly need to have some sort of password protection on 2 levels volume/playlist with a main controller that can allow or disallow access. I have to let clients know this is an issue and some have opted not to have as many as they would have like and more often than not for me to supply a system they can actually control 😞 . I have discussed this with Sonos and they agree this is a good idea and they can see the issues. Definetly been under consideration too long.
In the few installations where it is the only source and we used a connect connected to a power amp instead of a connect amp hooked directly to speakers, the volume limit imposed by the trims on the power amp made the system incredibly user friendly.  I can't believe this easy to implement code change hasn't been applied to your otherwise great product.
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This is an excellent idea. I have deliberately not purchased Sonos for my childrens rooms because of the lack of this feature.

Sadly, it seems like Sonos is totally ignoring it's own forums...
I'm not buying any more until SONOS implements this feature. I talked up their gear to installers I know as well...they all commented on this being a show stopper for many clients. This seems like a no brainer to me. 
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I would use this feature. I inquired about this a while back and was assured the Play5 could handle 100% volume without damaging the speaker.
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This is an excellent idea. I have deliberately not purchased Sonos for my childrens rooms because of the lack of this feature.

Sadly, it seems like Sonos is totally ignoring it's own forums...
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