Line Out Volume control

Has anyone noticed the the line out volume (playing iPOd 160GB classic) through dock and stereo is controlled by the iPOd volume control?
Is this correct for the new clsassic - it doesnt work this way for other models where using line out disabled the iPod volume control.

so is that the way its supposed to be?
I thought the volume through the line out was fixed to prevent distortion

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