Volume granularity with Chromecast audios

[da_123 0]

Hi,

 

I'm trying Emby out as a solution for whole home audio.  I have several zones with Chromecast audios connected to ceiling speakers.  The only volume control for this solution is via Emby, I have no wall controls and the amp has no remote or smart features.

 

Using the web client for Emby, there is a slider for the volume.  It isn't 100 percent granular - it seems only to change the volume of the Chromecasts every 3 positions or so on the slider.  But it works ok - I can usually reach the desired volume level.

 

Using the Android client, I only see volume up and down buttons, no slider.  It isn't very granular at all, each press of the up or down produces a huge volume change on the Chromecasts.  This makes it pretty much unusable, so I'm using the web app.  I don't want to have to go into the Google Cast / Home app just to change volume.  This needs to be a wife friendly solution...

 

When just casting content to the Chromecasts using Chrome (no Emby) there is a huge amount of granularity by comparison.  So the Chromecasts are certainly capable of the different volume levels.

 

Is there a way to increase the granularity / number of steps for the volume control, particularly in the Android app?  Add a slider similar to the web client?

 

Other than the volume issue and the odd disconnect, the solution is working well.

 

[Luke 29047]

Hi @@da_123, yes this is something we should look to improve in a future update.

[da_123 0]

It feels like there are 10 or less increments on the up / down buttons right now.  Increasing the number of increments would be a big help.

[Luke 29047]

Thanks for the feedback.

[Luke 29047]

Chromecast volume control with physical volume buttons will be supported in the next update to the app, thanks.