Dolby A-type noise reduction

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Dolby A-type noise reduction is a professional analog audio noise reduction system developed by Dolby Laboratories to reduce tape hiss in recording and film sound.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf audio noise reduction system
professional analog audio technology
appliedTo low-level high-frequency content
mid-frequency bands
bandCount 4
characteristic frequency-selective processing
level-dependent compression and expansion
componentOf Dolby motion picture sound systems
developer Dolby Laboratories
distinguishedFrom Dolby B noise reduction
Dolby C noise reduction
Dolby SR noise reduction
effectOnProgramMaterial reduces background hiss without significantly affecting wanted signal
field audio engineering
film sound
sound recording
frequencyRange approximately 80 Hz to 15 kHz
implementationForm integrated modules in mixing consoles
outboard rack units
introducedBy Ray Dolby
introducedInDecade 1960s
introducedYearApproximate 1965
marketSegment professional audio
medium analog magnetic tape
noiseReductionAmount up to about 10 dB per band
notDesignedFor consumer cassette decks
processingMethod decode during playback
encode during recording
processingType multiband
purpose improve signal-to-noise ratio
reduce tape hiss
requires matched encoder and decoder
status largely superseded by later Dolby systems
successor Dolby B noise reduction
Dolby SR
technologyType compander
totalNoiseReduction up to about 15 dB
typicalUseCase dialogue and effects tracks in film
multitrack music recording
use broadcast audio chains
film post-production
professional recording studios
usedWith 35 mm optical film soundtracks
magnetic film soundtracks
multitrack tape recorders
stereo master recorders

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Dolby Laboratories ("Dolby noise reduction system")
notableFor
Dolby Laboratories ("Dolby Noise Reduction")
products
Dolby Stereo
usesTechnology

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