MASC 2000 Abstracts

Noise Levels Associated with Current Motion Pictures Digital Sound Systems

Keith Wolgemuth, Ph.D.
LCDR MSC USN
Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Noise dosimeter data will be presented concerning the time weighted average and noise dosages of several "action" motion pictures being shown in movie theatres with digital sound systems. This is an attempt to lend some objectivity to the subjective impressions some individuals have that movie soundtracks can often be "too loud" during both previews and action scenes of some films.