RenderingControl service

Volume related controls

The RenderingControl service is available on these models: Sonos One (S13) S2 / Sonos Beam (S14) S2 / Sonos One (S18) S2 / SYMFONISK Bookshelf (S21) S2 / Sonos Roam (S27) S2 / Sonos Play:3 (S3) S2 / Sonos Play:5 (S6) S2 / Sonos Sub (Sub) S2 / Sonos Play:1 (S1) S1 / Sonos Play:5 (S5) S1 / Sonos Playbar (S9) S1.

Available actions
Events
1. Subscribe to events
2. Event variables

Service data

name	value
Control URL	`http://192.168.x.x:1400/MediaRenderer/RenderingControl/Control`
Event subscription URL	`http://192.168.x.x:1400/MediaRenderer/RenderingControl/Event`
Discovery url	`http://192.168.x.x:1400/xml/RenderingControl1.xml`
Service ID	`urn:upnp-org:serviceId:RenderingControl`
Service type	`urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1`

Sample request

POST /MediaRenderer/RenderingControl/Control
Host: 192.168.x.x:1400
soapaction: "urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1#{ActionName}"
Content-Type: text/xml; charset="utf-8"

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:Envelope xmlns:s="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" s:encodingStyle="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/">
  <s:Body>
    {ActionBodyHere}
  </s:Body>
</s:Envelope>

Available actions

GetBass

Get bass level between -10 and 10

Action body:

<u:GetBass xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
</u:GetBass>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentBass	`i2`

GetEQ

Get equalizer value

Action body:

<u:GetEQ xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <EQType>string</EQType>
</u:GetEQ>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
EQType	`string`	Allowed values `DialogLevel` (bool) / `MusicSurroundLevel` (-15/+15) / `NightMode` (bool) / `SubGain` (-10/+10) / `SurroundEnable` (bool) / `SurroundLevel` (-15/+15) / `SurroundMode` (0 = full, 1 = ambient)

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentValue	`i2`	Booleans return `1` / `0`, rest number as specified

Remarks Not all EQ types are available on every speaker

GetHeadphoneConnected

Action body:

<u:GetHeadphoneConnected xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
</u:GetHeadphoneConnected>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentHeadphoneConnected	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false

GetLoudness

Whether or not Loudness is on

Action body:

<u:GetLoudness xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
</u:GetLoudness>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentLoudness	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false

GetMute

Action body:

<u:GetMute xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
</u:GetMute>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF` / `SpeakerOnly`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentMute	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false

GetOutputFixed

Action body:

<u:GetOutputFixed xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
</u:GetOutputFixed>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentFixed	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false

GetRoomCalibrationStatus

Action body:

<u:GetRoomCalibrationStatus xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
</u:GetRoomCalibrationStatus>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
RoomCalibrationEnabled	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
RoomCalibrationAvailable	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false

GetSupportsOutputFixed

Action body:

<u:GetSupportsOutputFixed xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
</u:GetSupportsOutputFixed>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentSupportsFixed	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false

GetTreble

Get treble

Action body:

<u:GetTreble xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
</u:GetTreble>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentTreble	`i2`	Number between -10 and 10

GetVolume

Get volume

Action body:

<u:GetVolume xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
</u:GetVolume>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentVolume	`ui2`	Number between 0 and 100

GetVolumeDB

Action body:

<u:GetVolumeDB xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
</u:GetVolumeDB>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
CurrentVolume	`i2`

GetVolumeDBRange

Action body:

<u:GetVolumeDBRange xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
</u:GetVolumeDBRange>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
MinValue	`i2`
MaxValue	`i2`

RampToVolume

Action body:

<u:RampToVolume xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
  <RampType>string</RampType>
  <DesiredVolume>ui2</DesiredVolume>
  <ResetVolumeAfter>boolean</ResetVolumeAfter>
  <ProgramURI>string</ProgramURI>
</u:RampToVolume>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`
RampType	`string`	Allowed values: `SLEEP_TIMER_RAMP_TYPE` / `ALARM_RAMP_TYPE` / `AUTOPLAY_RAMP_TYPE`
DesiredVolume	`ui2`
ResetVolumeAfter	`boolean`	Allowed values: `1` (= true) / `0` (= false)
ProgramURI	`string`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
RampTime	`ui4`

ResetBasicEQ

Action body:

<u:ResetBasicEQ xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
</u:ResetBasicEQ>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
Bass	`i2`
Treble	`i2`
Loudness	`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
LeftVolume	`ui2`
RightVolume	`ui2`

ResetExtEQ

Action body:

<u:ResetExtEQ xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <EQType>string</EQType>
</u:ResetExtEQ>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
EQType	`string`

RestoreVolumePriorToRamp

Action body:

<u:RestoreVolumePriorToRamp xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
</u:RestoreVolumePriorToRamp>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`

SetBass

Set bass level, between -10 and 10

Action body:

<u:SetBass xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <DesiredBass>i2</DesiredBass>
</u:SetBass>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
DesiredBass	`i2`

SetChannelMap

Action body:

<u:SetChannelMap xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <ChannelMap>string</ChannelMap>
</u:SetChannelMap>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
ChannelMap	`string`

SetEQ

Set equalizer value for different types

Action body:

<u:SetEQ xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <EQType>string</EQType>
  <DesiredValue>i2</DesiredValue>
</u:SetEQ>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
EQType	`string`	Allowed values `DialogLevel` (bool) / `MusicSurroundLevel` (-15/+15) / `NightMode` (bool) / `SubGain` (-10/+10) / `SurroundEnable` (bool) / `SurroundLevel` (-15/+15) / `SurroundMode` (0 = full, 1 = ambient)
DesiredValue	`i2`	Booleans required `1` for true or `0` for false, rest number as specified

Remarks Not supported by all speakers, TV related

SetLoudness

Set loudness on / off

Action body:

<u:SetLoudness xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
  <DesiredLoudness>boolean</DesiredLoudness>
</u:SetLoudness>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`
DesiredLoudness	`boolean`	Allowed values: `1` (= true) / `0` (= false)

SetMute

Action body:

<u:SetMute xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
  <DesiredMute>boolean</DesiredMute>
</u:SetMute>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF` / `SpeakerOnly`
DesiredMute	`boolean`	Allowed values: `1` (= true) / `0` (= false)

SetOutputFixed

Action body:

<u:SetOutputFixed xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <DesiredFixed>boolean</DesiredFixed>
</u:SetOutputFixed>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
DesiredFixed	`boolean`	Allowed values: `1` (= true) / `0` (= false)

SetRelativeVolume

Action body:

<u:SetRelativeVolume xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
  <Adjustment>i4</Adjustment>
</u:SetRelativeVolume>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`
Adjustment	`i4`

Outputs:

parameter	type	description
NewVolume	`ui2`

SetRoomCalibrationStatus

Action body:

<u:SetRoomCalibrationStatus xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <RoomCalibrationEnabled>boolean</RoomCalibrationEnabled>
</u:SetRoomCalibrationStatus>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
RoomCalibrationEnabled	`boolean`	Allowed values: `1` (= true) / `0` (= false)

SetRoomCalibrationX

Action body:

<u:SetRoomCalibrationX xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <CalibrationID>string</CalibrationID>
  <Coefficients>string</Coefficients>
  <CalibrationMode>string</CalibrationMode>
</u:SetRoomCalibrationX>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
CalibrationID	`string`
Coefficients	`string`
CalibrationMode	`string`

SetTreble

Set treble level

Action body:

<u:SetTreble xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <DesiredTreble>i2</DesiredTreble>
</u:SetTreble>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
DesiredTreble	`i2`	between -10 and 10

SetVolume

Action body:

<u:SetVolume xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
  <DesiredVolume>ui2</DesiredVolume>
</u:SetVolume>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`
DesiredVolume	`ui2`

SetVolumeDB

Action body:

<u:SetVolumeDB xmlns:u="urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RenderingControl:1">
  <InstanceID>ui4</InstanceID>
  <Channel>string</Channel>
  <DesiredVolume>i2</DesiredVolume>
</u:SetVolumeDB>

Inputs:

parameter	type	description
InstanceID	`ui4`	InstanceID should always be `0`
Channel	`string`	Allowed values: `Master` / `LF` / `RF`
DesiredVolume	`i2`

Events

The RenderingControlService has variables that might be emitted if you subscribe to events.

SUBSCRIBE /MediaRenderer/RenderingControl/Event
Host: 192.168.x.x:1400
callback: <http://...>
NT: upnp:event
Timeout: Second-3600

Event variables

Variable	Sends events*	type	possible values
AudioDelay		`string`
AudioDelayLeftRear		`string`
AudioDelayRightRear		`string`
Bass		`i2`
DialogLevel		`string`
EQValue		`i2`
HeadphoneConnected		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
LastChange	✔	`string`
Loudness		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
MusicSurroundLevel		`string`
Mute		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
NightMode		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
OutputFixed		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
PresetNameList		`string`
RoomCalibrationAvailable		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
RoomCalibrationCalibrationMode		`string`
RoomCalibrationCoefficients		`string`
RoomCalibrationEnabled		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
RoomCalibrationID		`string`
SpeakerSize		`ui4`
SubCrossover		`string`
SubEnabled		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
SubGain		`string`
SubPolarity		`string`
SupportsOutputFixed		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
SurroundEnabled		`boolean`	`1` for true and `0` for false
SurroundLevel		`string`
SurroundMode		`string`
Treble		`i2`
Volume		`ui2`
VolumeDB		`i2`

If the variable has a ✔ in the Sends events column, the service discovery specifies this variable emits events. Other properties might be send as a part of LastChange

This file is automatically generated with @svrooij/sonos-docs, do not edit manually.

Device	Software generation	Software version	Discovery date
`Sonos One (S13)`	S2	63.2-90210	2021-07-21T23:31:19.273Z
`Sonos Beam (S14)`	S2	64.3-19080	2021-08-18T06:04:08.308Z
`Sonos One (S18)`	S2	68.3-30100	2022-06-26T09:03:01.959Z
`SYMFONISK Bookshelf (S21)`	S2	66.4-23300	2022-01-01T11:41:01.361Z
`Sonos Roam (S27)`	S2	63.2-90210	2021-07-21T23:31:31.207Z
`Sonos Play:3 (S3)`	S2	64.3-19080	2021-08-18T06:09:36.692Z
`Sonos Play:5 (S6)`	S2	64.3-19080	2021-08-18T06:06:35.970Z
`Sonos Sub (Sub)`	S2	63.2-90210	2021-07-21T23:31:40.304Z
`Sonos Play:1 (S1)`	S1	57.10-25140	2022-03-16T16:41:42.975Z
`Sonos Play:5 (S5)`	S1	57.10-25140	2022-03-16T16:33:24.502Z
`Sonos Playbar (S9)`	S1	57.10-25140	2022-03-16T16:41:37.730Z

RenderingControl service

Service data

Sample request

Available actions

GetBass

GetEQ

GetHeadphoneConnected

GetLoudness

GetMute

GetOutputFixed

GetRoomCalibrationStatus

GetSupportsOutputFixed

GetTreble

GetVolume

GetVolumeDB

GetVolumeDBRange

RampToVolume

ResetBasicEQ

ResetExtEQ

RestoreVolumePriorToRamp

SetBass

SetChannelMap

SetEQ

SetLoudness

SetMute

SetOutputFixed

SetRelativeVolume

SetRoomCalibrationStatus

SetRoomCalibrationX

SetTreble

SetVolume

SetVolumeDB

Events

Subscribe to events

Event variables