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DOLBY STEREO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cassette deck
1, record 1, English, cassette%20deck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cassette tape deck 2, record 1, English, cassette%20tape%20deck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
7060 Front Loading Stereo Cassette Deck. The 7060 is a budget priced Dolby system front loading cassette deck designed to work with most Amplifiers and Hi-Fi Systems on the market. The unit is suitable for both Chromium Dioxide and standard cassette tapes. 3, record 1, English, - cassette%20deck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platine à cassettes
1, record 1, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- platine cassette 2, record 1, French, platine%20cassette
correct, feminine noun
- platine-cassettes 3, record 1, French, platine%2Dcassettes
correct, feminine noun
- platine cassettes 1, record 1, French, platine%20cassettes
correct, feminine noun
- platine d'enregistrement à cassette 3, record 1, French, platine%20d%27enregistrement%20%C3%A0%20cassette
correct, feminine noun
- platine magnétophone à cassettes 1, record 1, French, platine%20magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
correct, feminine noun
- platine magnétocassettes 1, record 1, French, platine%20magn%C3%A9tocassettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[De bons génies] ont [...] progressivement diminué le souffle, étendu [la] bande passante [de la cassette] et augmenté son acceptation dynamique. Grâce à ces améliorations, la cassette ou plus exactement la platine à cassettes a trouvé petit à petit son droit de citer au sein même d'une chaîne haute-fidélité [...] 1, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dolby® Headphone
1, record 2, English, Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dolby® Headphone technology 2, record 2, English, Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone%20technology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dolby Headphone technology works by creating an acoustic illusion : it makes you think you are hearing a five-speaker home theater system, when in fact you are listening over ordinary stereo headphones. 1, record 2, English, - Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dolby® is a registered trademark from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 3, record 2, English, - Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Dolby Headphone
- Dolby Headphone technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dolby® Headphone
1, record 2, French, Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format audio stéréo permettant à partir d'une écoute au casque de simuler un espace sonore en 5.1 1, record 2, French, - Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dolby Headphone est basé sur un processus dit de «virtualisation» utilisant des fonctions HRTF (Head Related Transfert Functions), permettant de simuler un son en 3D en prenant en compte les déformations sonores au passage des différents constituants physiques de la tête de l'auditeur et en couplant ces données avec les caractéristiques de la réponse acoustique d'une pièce d'écoute virtuelle. 2, record 2, French, - Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dolby® est une marque déposée de Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 3, record 2, French, - Dolby%C2%AE%20Headphone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Dolby Headphone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Video Technology
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 5-channel amplifier
1, record 3, English, 5%2Dchannel%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projection Monitor Receivers.... Pioneer put its top-notch technology features into the Series-75. Exclusive Cinema Wide System with Full Cinema Mode and three-line digital comb filter, lets you thrill to the expansive feel of silver screen. Built-in Dolby Pro-Logic Surround and Stadium Mode add the dramatic sound of the movie house or sports stadium. And for sound on an even grander scale, a 5-Channel amplifier drives 3 built-in stereo speakers and a center speaker, or add optional Home Theater Experience Speakers. 1, record 3, English, - 5%2Dchannel%20amplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Vidéotechnique
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à cinq voies
1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20voies
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteurs moniteurs à projection. [...] La série 75 a bénéficié du meilleur de la technique Pioneer. Grâce au mode «Full Cinema» du «Cinema Wide System» et au filtre peigne à trois lignes, le plaisir sera comparable à celui qu'offrent les plus grandes salles de cinéma. «Dolby Pro-Logic Surround» et le mode «Stadium» reproduisent à merveille toutes les ambiances cinématographiques. Un amplificateur à cinq voies utilise deux haut-parleurs pour la stéréophonie et un haut-parleur central; l'ensemble crée une profondeur acoustique peu commune [...] 1, record 3, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20voies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matrix mode
1, record 4, English, matrix%20mode
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surround modes for music. Many surround decoders provide processing modes other than Dolby Surround, variously called "Hall, ""Stadium, ""Jazz Club, "etc. These attempt to recreate the effect of hearing music performed in their namesake environments. A "Matrix" mode may also be provided to give either mono or conventional stereo programs added spatial dimensionality. 1, record 4, English, - matrix%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode matrix
1, record 4, French, mode%20matrix
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dolby Surround Pro Logic II]. Un mode matrix optionnel permet de produire du son enveloppant à partir d'une source monophonique. 2, record 4, French, - mode%20matrix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- audio format
1, record 5, English, audio%20format
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audio process or characteristic, e. g. Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo MPEG that can be found on home theater units such as decoders. 2, record 5, English, - audio%20format
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format audio
1, record 5, French, format%20audio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les capacités et les caractéristiques de l'appareil, certains formats audio comme le Nicam, le Pro Logic, le Dolby Digital, le DTS [Digital Theater System] ou le MPEG 5.1 sont exploitables ou non. 1, record 5, French, - format%20audio
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Dolby Surround
1, record 6, English, Dolby%20Surround
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The consumer name for the Dolby Stereo system used for movie soundtracks. 1, record 6, English, - Dolby%20Surround
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dolby Surround encoding matrixes for channels-left, center, right, and surround-into two stereo-compatible channels(Left/Right) that can be carried on any two-channel sound medium. Basic Dolby Surround decoding extracts the single surround channel to feed a pair of speakers at the sides or back of the room; such decoders have now largely been superseded by Dolby Pro Logic decoders as well as by Dolby Digital systems. 1, record 6, English, - Dolby%20Surround
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Dolby Surround
1, record 6, French, Dolby%20Surround
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DS 1, record 6, French, DS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Codage analogique du son pour donner un effet sonore arrière (en mono) sur une source stéréo. 1, record 6, French, - Dolby%20Surround
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut un décodeur pour reproduire le son Surround. 1, record 6, French, - Dolby%20Surround
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- center speaker
1, record 7, English, center%20speaker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projection Monitor Receivers.... Pioneer put its top-notch technology features into the Series-75. Exclusive Cinema Wide System with Full Cinema Mode and three-line digital comb filter, lets you thrill to the expansive feel of silver screen. Built-in Dolby Pro-Logic Surround and Stadium Mode add the dramatic sound of the movie house or sports stadium. And for sound on an even grander scale, a 5-Channel amplifier drives 3 built-in stereo speakers and a center speaker, or add optional Home Theater Experience Speakers. 1, record 7, English, - center%20speaker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de centre
1, record 7, French, enceinte%20de%20centre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- enceinte centrale 2, record 7, French, enceinte%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
- haut-parleur central 3, record 7, French, haut%2Dparleur%20central
correct, masculine noun
- haut-parleur de la voie centrale 3, record 7, French, haut%2Dparleur%20de%20la%20voie%20centrale
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une chaîne audio, haut-parleur que l'on place au centre et qui restitue, selon le profil d'écoute désiré, soit les fréquences aiguës, médianes ou graves. 4, record 7, French, - enceinte%20de%20centre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteurs moniteurs à projection. [...] La série 75 a bénéficié du meilleur de la technique Pioneer. Grâce au mode «Full Cinema» du «Cinema Wide System» et au filtre peigne à trois lignes, le plaisir sera comparable à celui qu'offrent les plus grandes salles de cinéma. «Dolby «Pro-Logic Surround» et le mode «Stadium» reproduisent à merveille toutes les ambiances cinématographiques. Un amplificateur à cinq voies utilise deux haut-parleurs pour la stéréophonie et un haut-parleur central; l'ensemble crée une profondeur acoustique peu commune [...] 3, record 7, French, - enceinte%20de%20centre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- linear stereo
1, record 8, English, linear%20stereo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Video Cassette] Decks marked "stereo" without the Hi-Fi designation use the tape's conventional audio tracks in a method that's inferior to VHS or Beta Hi-Fi. Usually paired with Dolby Noise Reduction to reduce tape hiss. 1, record 8, English, - linear%20stereo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stéréophonie linéaire
1, record 8, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonie%20lin%C3%A9aire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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