2006-09-13 08:44:49 · 18 answers · asked by red beret 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
So you can hear the ads while you're in the bathroom.
(that's what my dad always told me!)
2006-09-13 08:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by boo's mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the perceived volume level that rises, due to the fact that the commercials are even more compressed than the main program material.
Compression is used on most sound broadcasting to make the sound 'louder' without overdriving the transmission system. It does this by making the louder parts quieter and the quiet parts louder. This is why FM radio sounds so different and 'busier' than listening to a CD on your HIFI system. If you have metering on your sound system, compare the levels between CD and tuner and you'll find the levels tend 'hover' on the broadcast signal and rise and fall much more on the CD, due to compression of the dynamic range. Compression gives a'big' sound to small radios and can be useful in punching through the road noise in car or van allowing you to hear the detail in the music much easier than if it were uncompressed. Music purists, especially classical music fans are horrified by compression and have made their views known to the BBC regarding compression on Radio 3!
2006-09-13 09:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by CeeO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A very good question:
I always get accused of turning the volume up when the ads come on the screen, which is unfair as I am not responsible. However what the silly boy has failed to reaslise that it is done to cover the noise up when everyone gets up to for a pee.
2006-09-13 08:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been under investigation over here. And guess what ! There's no difference in volumes, so they say. Some advertising companies have adapted their commercials to the volume you were actually experciencing while watching your sitcom. So hurray for that !
2006-09-13 08:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Rob v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you wake up and stay awake until the next boring repeat starts. The you can go back to sleep for 15 minutes.
2006-09-13 08:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's to catch your attention, but it doesn't work with me I just mute the tv till the adverts are over. So if this is why they do it they are defeating the object with me.
2006-09-13 09:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by soundwave_stu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to Steppa's answer, I also believe that most television programmes have set limits on the levels yet this rule doesn't apply to advertisements....
2006-09-13 10:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ads are supposed to catch your attention.
2006-09-13 08:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is advertisments and they are trying to get your attention so you will get interested in their product and then go out and buy it. That is just what I think. I dont really know for sure.
2006-09-13 08:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by Katie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i,ve noticed that too, you always have to turn the sound down, so you can hear it when you go to get another beer from the kitchen.
2006-09-13 08:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋