Dolby SR
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Dolby SR is an advanced professional analog noise reduction system developed by Dolby Laboratories to significantly improve the dynamic range and sound quality of film and audio recordings.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
analog noise reduction system
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professional audio technology → |
| abbreviationOf |
Spectral Recording
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| alsoKnownAs |
Spectral Recording
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| appliesTo |
analog tape recording
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| benefit |
greater perceived loudness without distortion
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higher signal-to-noise ratio → reduced tape hiss → |
| compatibleWith |
existing Dolby A encoded material (with appropriate decoding)
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| componentOf |
Dolby film sound formats
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| designedFor |
35 mm film sound
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professional multitrack recorders → |
| developer |
Dolby Laboratories
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| feature |
improved headroom
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multi-band companding → sliding bands → spectral skewing → |
| field |
audio engineering
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film sound → |
| introducedInDecade |
1980s
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| market |
film post-production facilities
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professional studios → |
| predecessor |
Dolby A
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| purpose |
improve dynamic range
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improve sound quality → noise reduction → |
| relatedTo |
Dolby B
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Dolby C → Dolby S → |
| status |
largely superseded by digital audio systems in many applications
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| technologyType |
compander noise reduction
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| use |
motion picture soundtracks
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music recording → professional analog recording → |
| usedIn |
cinema release prints
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magnetic soundtracks → optical soundtracks → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Dolby A-type noise reduction
("Dolby SR noise reduction")
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distinguishedFrom |
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Dolby A-type noise reduction
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successor |
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Dolby Stereo
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supersededBy |