SoundVolume - set or get the system speaker sound volume

SoundVolume sets or gets the computer system's speaker sound volume, using Java

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SoundVolume sets or gets the computer's system speaker sound volume

Syntax:
volume = SoundVolume(volume);

SoundVolume(volume) sets the system speaker sound volume. The volume value should be numeric, between 0.0 (=muted) and 1.0 (=max).

volume = SoundVolume gets the current speaker sound volume (0.0-1.0).

volume = SoundVolume(volume) sets the system speaker sound volume and returns the previous volume value (from before setting the new value).

Note:
SoundVolume relies on Java functionality that is fully supported and documented. In this respect, SoundVolume is different from some of my other Matlab-Java utilities that rely on undocumented code.

Bugs and suggestions:
Please send to Yair Altman (altmany at gmail dot com)

Technical description:
http://UndocumentedMatlab.com/blog/updating-speaker-sound-volume
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/sound

Cite As

Yair Altman (2026). SoundVolume - set or get the system speaker sound volume (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/25584-soundvolume-set-or-get-the-system-speaker-sound-volume), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: MEAP - Matlab Enhanced Audio Player

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.2.0.0

Fix for Windows Vista, 7 and hopefully also 8

1.1.0.0

Clarified that SoundVolume uses fully documented and supported Java functionality.

1.0.0.0