Chronophone sound system
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The Chronophone sound system was an early synchronized sound-on-disc technology developed in the early 20th century to add recorded audio to motion pictures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cinema sound technology
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early synchronized sound system ⓘ sound-on-disc motion picture sound system ⓘ |
| applicationDomain |
cinema
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motion pictures ⓘ |
| category |
early film sound system
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historical audio-visual technology ⓘ |
| component |
disc phonograph
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mechanical linkage between projector and phonograph ⓘ motion picture projector ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| era | pre-sound-on-film era ⓘ |
| feature | synchronized playback of film and recorded sound ⓘ |
| followedBy | sound-on-film systems ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Chronophone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the early attempts to synchronize sound with film ⓘ |
| intendedEffect | enhance silent films with recorded sound ⓘ |
| limitation |
need for precise mechanical synchronization
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risk of sound and image drifting out of sync ⓘ |
| playbackMethod | mechanical phonograph playback ⓘ |
| precededBy | purely silent film exhibition ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | to add recorded audio to motion pictures ⓘ |
| recordingMediumType | grooved disc ⓘ |
| soundFormat | sound-on-disc ⓘ |
| soundSource | pre-recorded audio discs ⓘ |
| synchronizationType |
mechanical synchronization
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synchronized sound-on-disc ⓘ |
| technologyType | analog audio technology ⓘ |
| usedFor | synchronized dialogue or music with film ⓘ |
| usesMedium | phonograph disc ⓘ |
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