Loudness of TV Commercials


Why do some TV commercials seem significantly louder than the program materials to which they are attached?
kusina

Showing 1 response by dlr

Maybe to explain what Ghostrider said, the commercials are broadcast not at the volume of regular dialogue level for programming but at the max volume(explosions,etc). I used to set my Fosgate Model 5's dialogue setting at high during regular shows then hit the button again when commercials came on. This attenuated the volume if the remote was within reach. My family got pretty good at it. Dan