Decreased volume using Squeezelite vs UPnP on LMS

[mikehd]

I've posted about my current issue in the Squeezelite and LMS thread but wanted to pull it out as that thread is quickly growing.

The basic issue is that the volume output from my system is dramatically lower when I use the Squeezelite instance vs the UPnP/DLNA instance with my LMS server. For example, to match the volume I get at about 1/3rd of max on my integrated amp with UPnP/DLNA, I have to crank it close to 1/2 full scale when using Squeezelite.

I have volume locked to 100% for both, and verified that the volume gain for both is "none". Line out level is 2Vrms, fade in/fade out effects are enabled in the WHA.

This occurs with streamed music (Radio Paradise) and my local flac/dfs storage.

My system is:

LMS Server on Windows 10 PC > Wiim Pro optical out> Denefrips AresII DAC analog out > Yamaha A-S501 integrated amp.

I've disabled the UPnP/DLNA plugin for now, but would love to understand how (if) this can be resolved to get back some head room.

 

[cc_rider]

I had this when I first got the firmware update. I unlocked the LMS side volume, saw it was set at about 5%, cranked it up to 100%, and locked it again. Problem solved.

 

[mikehd]

thanks, I'll give it a go.

 

[mikehd]

That did the trick! Thanks so much.

 

[guyp2k]

That did the trick! Thanks so much.

Having the same issue, set volume control to variable, set to 100%, switched back to fixed at 100%, and same issue. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

 

[onlyoneme]

Set the WiiM volume in LMS for desired level or set it to fixed 100% in LMS player settings. Squeezelite client seems to be able to bypass volume settings defined in the WHA with current FW.

 

[mikehd]

Having the same issue, set volume control to variable, set to 100%, switched back to fixed at 100%, and same issue. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

In the WiiM Home Audio app I have the device > audio >Fixed volume output enabled. Then did what you described in the LMS Material Skin app. Also, I disabled the UPnP bridge just to make it easier to focus on the squeezelite version that also is found in LMS MS.

 

[hopkins]

I had the same issue today. I noticed that the same tracks on Qobuz playing through the WiiM app were louder than playing through LMS's Qobuz app, even though I had the fixed volume setting activated in LMS. I set the volume control to variable in LMS (at 100%) and no longer heard a difference. Perhaps it was a glitch in LMS?

 

[RoyalScam]

Same exact issue today setting up my new WiiM Pro (replacing WiiM Mini to take advantage of native Squeezelite)

The volume appears to be greyed out at max in LMS Material on my Mac and my iPad, yet the playback volume is not maxed out. I previously had the volume set to 50% under "Volume Controls Adjust Outputs", and when I change the setting to "Output Level is fixed at 100%", though it appears that way in LMS Material, the volume remains at 50% in actuality. I can even click or tap on the "Decrease" and "Increase Volume" and the volume does in fact increase and decrease even though the slider is greyed out at max.

I'm on the latest WiiM Pro firmware (it updated when I powered it on today), and it's connected via Squeezelite on Wi-Fi. I reconnected my WiiM Mini that was running identical settings via the Bridge plugin on Wi-Fi just to see if it exhibited the same issues...it doesn't. Volume is maxed, sounds louder, and can't be adjusted, as the Pro should be.

I even went back into LMS, changed the setting back to Volume Controls Adjust Outputs, dropped the volume slider down to 0%, then changed the setting back to "Output Level is fixed at 100%" again. Slider jumped back to 100% and greyed out, but my Onkyo is silent. If I click on the Increase Volume icon to the right of the greyed out volume slider, the volume starts to rise as if it's not fixed.

TL;DR: Squeezelite on WiiM Pro doesn’t appear to be fixing volume at 100% when it’s set to do so.

 

[slartibartfast]

Same exact issue today setting up my new WiiM Pro (replacing WiiM Mini to take advantage of native Squeezelite)

The volume appears to be greyed out at max in LMS Material on my Mac and my iPad, yet the playback volume is not maxed out. I previously had the volume set to 50% under "Volume Controls Adjust Outputs", and when I change the setting to "Output Level is fixed at 100%", though it appears that way in LMS Material, the volume remains at 50% in actuality. I can even click or tap on the "Decrease" and "Increase Volume" and the volume does in fact increase and decrease even though the slider is greyed out at max.

I'm on the latest WiiM Pro firmware (it updated when I powered it on today), and it's connected via Squeezelite on Wi-Fi. I reconnected my WiiM Mini that was running identical settings via the Bridge plugin on Wi-Fi just to see if it exhibited the same issues...it doesn't. Volume is maxed, sounds louder, and can't be adjusted, as the Pro should be.

I even went back into LMS, changed the setting back to Volume Controls Adjust Outputs, dropped the volume slider down to 0%, then changed the setting back to "Output Level is fixed at 100%" again. Slider jumped back to 100% and greyed out, but my Onkyo is silent. If I click on the Increase Volume icon to the right of the greyed out volume slider, the volume starts to rise as if it's not fixed.

TL;DR: Squeezelite on WiiM Pro doesn’t appear to be fixing volume at 100% when it’s set to do so.

This issue has been around for more than a year with no fix..Have you reported it via Send Feedback in the WiiM Home app?