Feature Request: Separate Surround Levels (TV/Music) & Service-specific Source Settings

[A-K-Sound]

Dear WiiM Support Team,

I am a big fan of the WiiM ecosystem, but I am facing some major limitations regarding volume and source management in a home theater environment that make daily usage quite frustrating. To help you understand my situation, here is a quick overview of my complete setup:

My Current Setup:

• Front / Main Device: WiiM Ultra, connected to the TV via HDMI ARC. Because a Dolby Setup via Wi-Fi is unfortunately not possible for the front speakers, I have two "WiiM Sound Lite" speakers connected physically via the AUX/Line-Out (Klinke) of the Ultra.
• Subwoofer: Connected wirelessly via Wi-Fi to the Ultra.
• Rear / Surround Devices: Two "WiiM Sound lite" speakers, connected via Wi-Fi and grouped with the Ultra in the app for the home theater (Movie) setup.
• Multiroom: Additional WiiM Sound speakers in the office and bathroom, plus various Amazon Echo devices (all combined via Alexa).

While I love the system overall, I would highly appreciate it if you could consider the following two points for future updates:

1. Separate Volume Levels for TV (HDMI) and Music (Wi-Fi) in Surround GroupsCurrently, the volume ratio between the main device (Ultra) and the rear speakers is static.

• The Problem: When watching TV (HDMI), I need the rear speakers to be quiet (for background ambient effects). When I stream music via Wi-Fi, I want them to be as loud as the front speakers (Full Stereo). Right now, if I turn them up for music, they are completely overpowering and far too loud the next time I turn on the TV.
• Feature Request: Please implement separate sliders for "TV Level" and "Music Level" for surround speakers (similar to how Sonos handles this), or an option to switch rear speakers between "Ambient/Surround" and "Full Stereo" automatically based on the input.

2. Granular "Per-Source" Settings for Streaming Services & Surround Group AwarenessI love the new "Per-Source EQ and Volume" feature, but unfortunately, it only applies to physical inputs.

• The Problem: The system treats all network audio as one single "Wi-Fi" source. This renders the feature essentially useless for the rear speakers in my Dolby/Movie setup: Whether I am watching a movie (where the Ultra gets the signal via HDMI) or listening to music, the rear speakers always receive their audio via Wi-Fi. Because of this, they cannot distinguish between a movie surround feed and a music stream. Additionally, even for pure music, listening to a Spotify stream requires completely different volume and EQ settings compared to listening to an internet radio station via TuneIn or Amazon Music.
• Feature Request: Please expand the "Per-Source" functionality so it recognizes the actual origin of the audio. The system needs to differentiate for rear speakers whether the "Wi-Fi" signal is a music stream or a surround feed coming from the main device's HDMI input. Furthermore, users should be able to define individual Streaming Services (Spotify, TuneIn, Amazon Music, etc.) as distinct sources with their own volume and EQ presets.

Thank you for your continuous updates and for listening to the community. I hope to see these features in a future firmware update, as they would significantly improve the "smart" multiroom experience.


Best regards,

 

[A-K-Sound]

Hi everyone,
I’d like to share a Home Assistant automation that is now working perfectly for my setup.

The Goal: When I turn on my TV, my WiiM Ultra (which is connected to the TV) should get a bit louder, and my rear surround speakers (WiiM Lites) should run at a lower, subtle volume (TV Mode). However, when I stream music (e.g., via Spotify Connect or Music Assistant), all speakers in the house (Multiroom) should be set to the exact same volume (Music Mode).

The Trick: Instead of checking complex player states or what exactly is playing, we simply monitor the source attribute of the main hardware entity of the WiiM Ultra.

• When the TV turns on, the source switches to HDMI.
• When a stream starts (whether it's a native stream or via Music Assistant), it physically forces the WiiM Ultra to switch to the Wifi source. This makes it the perfect, reliable trigger!

Here is the YAML code for the automation (updated to the modern HA syntax from Core 2026 onwards, using triggers: and actions:

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE CODE: The entities (e.g., media_player.YOUR_WIIM_ULTRA) in this code have been anonymized for demonstration purposes. You must replace these placeholders with the actual entity IDs of your own WiiM devices in your Home Assistant instance! Also, note that the volume requires values between 0.0 and 1.0 (e.g., 0.50 means 50%).

I hope this helps anyone who is planning a similar setup or looking for a reliable way to separate TV and Music volumes!

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