Audio volume normalization on Spotify connect with BluOS

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Fordy Hendarto

I noticed that there is no audio volume normalization function when using Spotify connect on my NAD M33. The volume normalization is available only if I connect with bluetooth connection. Please ask spotify to add the audio normalizatio function to spotify connect since it's very annoying having to control the volume all the time with a remote to keep the volume constant. Several spotify connect users have asked on the spotify community website but there was not enough vote for the idea to be implemented. I hope Bluesound as a spotify partner can push this feature through to them.

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  • Official comment
    Mark T.
    Sr. Support Crew Member

    Hi Fordy,

    Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your feedback along for future consideration.

    Thanks for #LivingHiFi

  • manuel julien

    Same here with a bluesound powernode 2021. It s not possible to use spotify on those conditions

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  • Kriller

    It seems that Spotify has now implemented the required API part for the eSDK. The SpFormat struct now includes gain_mdb that indicates how much gain to apply to the current track. https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/commercial-hardware/implementation/reference/latest#spstreaminfo

    Please implement this. It's really annoying to have to constantly adjust the volume.

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  • Stefan Pålsson

    Just bought a new PowerNode, and have exactly this problem when I play Spotify. It's very annoying to manually have to change the sound volume all the time. It doesn't matter what kind of normalisation I use (smart, track or album). Apparently this been a problem for years now. Please implement this!

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  • Tony W.
    Product Support Manager

    Hi Stefan

    Enabling Audio Normalisation is controlled in the Spotify App under Settings, Playback.

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  • Stefan Pålsson

    No, not if you connect to Powernode with spotify connect. The settings can then only be done on Powernode. Spotify is effectively running on Powernode and the audio settings in Spotify are grayed out. As far as I can see this has been discussed for a couple of years now.

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  • Stefan Pålsson

    I can add that it's the same problem with Tidal when I use Tidal connect. The normalisation doesn't seem to work. Some songs on high volume and some on very low. Very annoying.

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  • Oscar Gunnarsson

    Agree, Spotify normalization doesn't work even though it's toggled in the Spotify app. Very annoying.

    What's the solution?

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  • David Skevington

    Any updates on this? I have same on my NAD C3050 with Bluesound card, it's super annoying having the volume jumping around in a listening session.

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  • Stefan Pålsson

    No, no updates. It's the same problem with Tidal, not only Spotify. I'm using normalisation both in Tidal and in the Bluesound setting, but still have to run up and down to change the volume. I'm using Tidal connect and have tried different settings, but it doesn't change anything.

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  • David Skevington

    Hey Stefan, this was more aimed at Support, who 2 years ago mentioned: 

    Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your feedback along for future consideration.

    Thanks for #LivingHiFi

    One would have hoped this would have been addressed by now! 

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  • Olgers

    Any news on this, Spotify? Why do you leave your listeners in the cold?

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