6 reasons why TV sound is often difficult to understand
TV sound that is difficult to understand can have various causes. The most common reasons are described here: 1. Mixing of audio tracks: Often, dialogue, music and sound effects are not mixed optim...
Why film dialogues are easier to understand in old films
You know it when you watch old films: Often the actors seem to speak much more clearly, the music and sounds are much better separated, so that the dialogues always stand out clearly from the backg...
Improve TV sound – consistent volume and clear speech
The sound delivered by TVs is usually not of the same quality as that from other audio sources such as speakers or headphones. This is because sound is often neglected in TVs as the focus is more o...
Why are films on TV sometimes loud and sometimes quiet?
One of the main reasons why films are sometimes loud and sometimes quiet is the way they are produced. Sound effects such as explosions, gunshots or music can be very loud, thereby increasing the v...
This ensures a consistent volume when watching TV and streaming
The problem of fluctuating volume levels when watching TV and streaming is well known. Sometimes it's the advertising that's too loud compared to the much quieter rest of the program, sometimes it'...
Suppress annoying background music and noises on TV
The classic TV and streaming situation: You're watching an exciting film, it's getting closer to the finale. More and more action, music and sounds are added to the actors' dialogues and then it ha...
How to make loud TV advertising quiet
It seems that everyone knows the problem of loud advertising in public and private television programs or on the streaming channel YouTube. But where does this come from – why are advertising br...
In our discussions about using the HDSX box for background music, we repeatedly come across venues that trust in their own taste in music and make the effort to create their own playlists on Spoti...
Hearing can deteriorate with age. For many people, hearing loss, especially in the higher frequencies, begins in midlife. This does not have to be detrimental, as the brain adapts to it and the dif...
Consistent volume and clear speech on all TV and streaming channels
The speech-optimized soundtrack "Clear Speech" has been used in some ARD programs since June 2022. It was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute in cooperation with ARD institutions and highlights ...
Clear speech – what can it do and what can the HDSX TV Sound Optimizer do?
ARD, ZDF and other public broadcasters have introduced the "Clear Language" soundtrack since June 1, 2022. This is intended to increase the intelligibility of speech. We feel encouraged that we hav...