Volume control when using Apple TV for playing video

Hi,
I'm using a pair of active speakers with no built in volume control with my Apple TV. When using the ATV for streaming audio (for example Spotify) I can control the volume with the iOS device I'm using as the source, but not while streaming video. Why is that, and, is there anything I can do about it?
//J

does the sound on the pad work for face time when you are using in on the pad, with no apple tv involved?
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