# Change default volume, DirectStream Sr **URL:** \ **Category:** DACs\ **Created:** [July 2, 2022, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572 "2022-07-02T01:31:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rob\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/rob_w/32/151501_2.png) [@Rob\_W](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Rob_W)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572/1 "2022-07-02T01:31:41Z")
My audio system is on a timed a/c switch. Most of the system shuts down at 12:00 am and turns itself back on at 8:00 am. The DSD defaults to 50% volume when it powers back up but I like to keep this setting at 80%. Is there a way to change the default? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/308402_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572/2 "2022-07-02T04:36:54Z")
Do you use the DSD to control the system volume? Is you are using a separate preamp you can set the volume to fixed instead of variable that should solve the issue. ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/rob_w/32/151501_2.png) [@Rob\_W](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Rob_W)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572/3 "2022-07-02T10:47:26Z")
I use a separate preamp to contol my volume but I can’t find where to set the default volume on the DSD. I’ve looked in the setup menu and I seem to miss it if that’s where it’s at. Thank Paul. ---
**Author:** ![joe-appierto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/joe-appierto/32/294192_2.png) [@joe-appierto](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/joe-appierto)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572/4 "2022-07-02T11:06:53Z")
Follow these screen shots. BTW, the normal default after rebooting is 25% so I’m not sure why yours is reverting to 50% after initialization. Press the gear icon and you will see this screen. ![IMG_2968](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/7/d/7dc781aafbfb9b3fe022218ef4c2e11b11edaa84.jpeg) Press the Setup icon. ![IMG_2969](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/d/c/dc8c5269af4a046ab155be5d379c7a949af722c9.jpeg) Set the Max Volume to what you want then press the Variable push button. ![IMG_2971](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/8/3/83ed79bd3a208b57dbad4f93e006be9b04d1e16b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/rob_w/32/151501_2.png) [@Rob\_W](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Rob_W)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572/5 "2022-07-02T11:18:45Z")
Perfect Joe, thanks. I was missing the pressing of the variable button. Maybe I was 20% and not 50%. I could be in error with that one. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572/6 "2022-07-02T13:30:06Z")
Very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Baldy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/baldy/32/223847_2.png) [@Baldy](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Baldy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/change-default-volume-directstream-sr/29572/7 "2022-07-02T13:33:50Z")
That’s a big help as the power goes out at least once a month and I always have to reset the DAC volume (which I seldom change).