diff --git a/adafruit_fruitjam/__init__.py b/adafruit_fruitjam/__init__.py
index 79d902e..4086b39 100644
--- a/adafruit_fruitjam/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_fruitjam/__init__.py
@@ -194,6 +194,8 @@ def __init__(  # noqa: PLR0912,PLR0913,Too many branches,Too many arguments in f
         self.sd_check = self.peripherals.sd_check
         self.play_file = self.peripherals.play_file
         self.stop_play = self.peripherals.stop_play
+        self.volume = self.peripherals.volume
+        self.audio_output = self.peripherals.audio_output
 
         self.image_converter_url = self.network.image_converter_url
         self.wget = self.network.wget
diff --git a/adafruit_fruitjam/peripherals.py b/adafruit_fruitjam/peripherals.py
index 461bbcf..35e03c5 100644
--- a/adafruit_fruitjam/peripherals.py
+++ b/adafruit_fruitjam/peripherals.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 import picodvi
 import storage
 import supervisor
+from adafruit_simplemath import map_range
 from digitalio import DigitalInOut, Direction, Pull
 from neopixel import NeoPixel
 
@@ -133,13 +134,16 @@ def get_display_config():
 class Peripherals:
     """Peripherals Helper Class for the FruitJam Library
 
+    :param audio_output: The audio output interface to use 'speaker' or 'headphone'
+    :param safe_volume_limit: The maximum volume allowed for the audio output. Default is 15
+        Using higher values can damage some speakers, change at your own risk.
 
     Attributes:
         neopixels (NeoPxiels): The NeoPixels on the Fruit Jam board.
             See https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/neopixel/en/latest/api.html
     """
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, audio_output="headphone", safe_volume_limit=12):
         self.neopixels = NeoPixel(board.NEOPIXEL, 5)
 
         self._buttons = []
@@ -155,11 +159,14 @@ def __init__(self):
         # set sample rate & bit depth
         self._dac.configure_clocks(sample_rate=11030, bit_depth=16)
 
-        # use headphones
-        self._dac.headphone_output = True
-        self._dac.headphone_volume = -15  # dB
-
+        self._audio_output = audio_output
+        self.audio_output = audio_output
         self._audio = audiobusio.I2SOut(board.I2S_BCLK, board.I2S_WS, board.I2S_DIN)
+        if safe_volume_limit < 1 or safe_volume_limit > 20:
+            raise ValueError("safe_volume_limit must be between 1 and 20")
+        self.safe_volume_limit = safe_volume_limit
+        self._volume = 7
+        self._apply_volume()
 
         self._sd_mounted = False
         sd_pins_in_use = False
@@ -252,3 +259,61 @@ def stop_play(self):
         self.audio.stop()
         if self.wavfile is not None:
             self.wavfile.close()
+
+    @property
+    def volume(self) -> int:
+        """
+        The volume level of the Fruit Jam audio output. Valid values are 1-20.
+        """
+        return self._volume
+
+    @volume.setter
+    def volume(self, volume_level: int) -> None:
+        """
+        :param volume_level: new volume level 1-20
+        :return: None
+        """
+        if not (1 <= volume_level <= 20):
+            raise ValueError("Volume level must be between 1 and 20")
+
+        if volume_level > self.safe_volume_limit:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"""Volume level must be less than or equal to
+safe_volume_limit: {self.safe_volume_limit}. Using higher values could damage speakers.
+To override this limitation set a larger value than {self.safe_volume_limit}
+for the safe_volume_limit with the constructor or property."""
+            )
+
+        self._volume = volume_level
+        self._apply_volume()
+
+    @property
+    def audio_output(self) -> str:
+        """
+        The audio output interface. 'speaker' or 'headphone'
+        :return:
+        """
+        return self._audio_output
+
+    @audio_output.setter
+    def audio_output(self, audio_output: str) -> None:
+        """
+
+        :param audio_output: The audio interface to use 'speaker' or 'headphone'.
+        :return: None
+        """
+        if audio_output == "headphone":
+            self._dac.headphone_output = True
+            self._dac.speaker_output = False
+        elif audio_output == "speaker":
+            self._dac.headphone_output = False
+            self._dac.speaker_output = True
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("audio_output must be either 'headphone' or 'speaker'")
+
+    def _apply_volume(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Map the basic volume level to a db value and set it on the DAC.
+        """
+        db_val = map_range(self._volume, 1, 20, -63, 23)
+        self._dac.dac_volume = db_val
diff --git a/examples/fruitjam_headphone.py b/examples/fruitjam_headphone.py
index c5d3a94..decd1e5 100644
--- a/examples/fruitjam_headphone.py
+++ b/examples/fruitjam_headphone.py
@@ -5,21 +5,16 @@
 
 import adafruit_fruitjam
 
-pobj = adafruit_fruitjam.peripherals.Peripherals()
-dac = pobj.dac  # use Fruit Jam's codec
-
-# Route once for headphones
-dac.headphone_output = True
-dac.speaker_output = False
+pobj = adafruit_fruitjam.peripherals.Peripherals(audio_output="headphone")
 
 FILES = ["beep.wav", "dip.wav", "rise.wav"]
-VOLUMES_DB = [12, 6, 0, -6, -12]
+VOLUMES = [5, 7, 10, 11, 12]
 
 while True:
     print("\n=== Headphones Test ===")
-    for vol in VOLUMES_DB:
-        dac.dac_volume = vol
-        print(f"Headphones volume: {vol} dB")
+    for vol in VOLUMES:
+        pobj.volume = vol
+        print(f"Headphones volume: {vol}")
         for f in FILES:
             print(f"  -> {f}")
             pobj.play_file(f)
diff --git a/examples/fruitjam_speaker.py b/examples/fruitjam_speaker.py
index 02e75fa..64ec015 100644
--- a/examples/fruitjam_speaker.py
+++ b/examples/fruitjam_speaker.py
@@ -5,21 +5,16 @@
 
 import adafruit_fruitjam
 
-pobj = adafruit_fruitjam.peripherals.Peripherals()
-dac = pobj.dac  # use Fruit Jam's codec
-
-# Route once for speaker
-dac.headphone_output = False
-dac.speaker_output = True
+pobj = adafruit_fruitjam.peripherals.Peripherals(audio_output="speaker")
 
 FILES = ["beep.wav", "dip.wav", "rise.wav"]
-VOLUMES_DB = [12, 6, 0, -6, -12]
+VOLUMES = [5, 7, 10, 11, 12]
 
 while True:
     print("\n=== Speaker Test ===")
-    for vol in VOLUMES_DB:
-        dac.dac_volume = vol
-        print(f"Speaker volume: {vol} dB")
+    for vol in VOLUMES:
+        pobj.volume = vol
+        print(f"Speaker volume: {vol}")
         for f in FILES:
             print(f"  -> {f}")
             pobj.play_file(f)
diff --git a/examples/fruitjam_synthio_speaker.py b/examples/fruitjam_synthio_speaker.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a44ce28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/fruitjam_synthio_speaker.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2025 Tim Cocks for Adafruit Industries
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+import time
+
+import synthio
+
+import adafruit_fruitjam
+
+pobj = adafruit_fruitjam.peripherals.Peripherals(audio_output="headphone")
+
+synth = synthio.Synthesizer(sample_rate=44100)
+pobj.audio.play(synth)
+VOLUMES = [5, 7, 10, 11, 12]
+C_major_scale = [60, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 71, 72, 71, 69, 67, 65, 64, 62, 60]
+while True:
+    print("\n=== Synthio Test ===")
+    for vol in VOLUMES:
+        pobj.volume = vol
+        print(f"Volume: {vol}")
+        for note in C_major_scale:
+            synth.press(note)
+            time.sleep(0.1)
+            synth.release(note)
+            time.sleep(0.05)
+
+    time.sleep(1.0)
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 1ff2196..bd4358c 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ adafruit-circuitpython-display-text
 adafruit-circuitpython-sd
 adafruit-circuitpython-ntp
 adafruit-circuitpython-connectionmanager
+adafruit-circuitpython-simplemath