Offset volume control for ads

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• 06 Nov, '20
  AmanogawaExpress

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  Yes, seriously needed control. At minimum, I would recommend that Live365 code a default ad volume that would equalize every ad to the sound level of the song/content that played directly before it.
  
  Listeners at work - those whose work situation allows - represent a big part of the listener base. But if you're listening at work at a comfortable volume level, and suddenly the whole office block gets blasted with an ad that sounds like a 747 in full takeoff roll, the station is going to get turned off, at least for the rest of the day, guaranteed.
  
  Incongruously loud ads, in short, destroy listenership. And of course, annoyance and anger prompt listeners to boycott, not to buy - so loud ads are a little self-defeating anyway.

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• 27 Sep, '18
  0100 Splash Radio Merged

  Advertisement volume level appears to be low and needs to be increased to match the level of the broadcasts.

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• 23 Jul, '20
  Ionut Sarghi System

  "Advertisiement Volume" (suggested by 0100 Splash Radio on 2018-09-27), including upvotes (2) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 26 Jul, '20
  Ronnaldo

  It would be great to control the general volume of commercials coming from the advertising server. Commercials on my station are consistently louder. I can live with normalization differences between songs, that in my opinion, is my responsibility. But, we should have more control over the general volume of the commercials. It would really be a plus for my listeners.

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• 15 Sep, '20
  Tammy G. Merged

  Allow broadcasters to adjust Ad volume with programming. Old Time Radio SciFi radio is difficult to listen too, especially with headphones. The broadcast is a much lower volume than the Ads, therefore when plays, it blasts through your headphones or speaker.

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• 22 Sep, '20
  Calin System

  "Control over Ad Volume" (suggested by Tammy G. on 2020-09-15), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 15 Oct, '20
  SakeBito at Amanogawa Express

  Yes, this is vital - over the last few months the ad volume relative to songs has gotten completely out of control, and it's an absolute listenership killer.
  
  If a listener in his cubicle at work has the volume set at an acceptable level and suddenly an ad blasts out like a 747 in full take-off roll, well guess what? The station is going to get turned off, and there goes listenership. And I am meticulous about consistent pre-upload volume level setting, so the problem is not on my end.

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• 12 May, '21
  Alex V

  Come on, guys. you know we need this.

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• 04 Aug, '21
  SakeBito

  [D'OH - a "delete" button for people who inadvertently double-post would also be useful. :whistles innocently:]

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• 20 Aug, '24
  Jim Park Merged

  I have several concerns about your ad triggers and will offer them in two or three different "suggestion" entries. We recently refreshed with a download of your 120 second triggers and found that volume levels are much reduced over our previous triggers. As we are warned against any kind of editing of the triggers these continue to play at probably 40% of the levels of everything else on the station. Can we fix it or can you have a look? Noticed the triggers all have a creation date of 10/19/21 and use the identical PSA's as before.

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• 27 Aug, '24
  Eddie Steel Merged

  We utilize "Live DJ" mode and also participate in the Ad Revenue program. When we send it to Live 365 via trigger file the ad volumes are all over the place. These should be a constant gain level.

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• 11 Oct, '24
  Clif M. System Merged

  "Ad Trigger levels ..." (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-08-20), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 05 Feb, '25
  Clif M. System

  "Volume Level Consistency Across Ads on Trigger Files" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-08-27), including upvotes (2) and comments (2), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 07 Aug, '25
  Beth Pierce Merged

  I appreciate all you do
  During the Revs games on Flosports, the two announcers volume is turned down pretty low . I have to turn my TV volume up to 50, 60, sometimes 75. I love listening to you, but it makes the commercials that flow sports puts on blast out so loud. I'm afraid it's gonna blow my speakers. Flo sports said it's up to the producers to watch the volume. I don't know who that means but I really appreciate it if you could look into it for me
  Thank you, Beth

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• 14 Aug, '25
  Shawn Minisall System

  "Volume setting" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2025-08-07), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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