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FREQUENCY TAPE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bias current
1, record 1, English, bias%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recording current consists of the desired audio signal superimposed on an a-c bias current with a frequency of about 200 kc. [This current] is necessary to demagnetize the tape 1, record 1, English, - bias%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de polarisation
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20polarisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant de prémagnétisation 2, record 1, French, courant%20de%20pr%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tisation
correct, masculine noun
- biais 3, record 1, French, biais
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les magnétophones, il s'agit d'un courant haute fréquence permettant de traiter les oxydes magnétiques dans des conditions optimales. 3, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prémagnétisation [...] consiste [...] à superposer au courant basse fréquence de magnétisation un courant haute fréquence de polarisation. 4, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20polarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low print-through tape
1, record 2, English, low%20print%2Dthrough%20tape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low print tape 2, record 2, English, low%20print%20tape
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are various types of emulsion coating used in tape manufacture, all of a ferric oxide or other magnetizable material uniformly applied to the base. Some are designated "standard", as applied to acetate base; some are designated "low noise", having a high signal-to-noise ratio and a wide dynamic frequency range, applied to a polyester base; and some are designated "low print-through", with an absolute minimum of layer-to-layer signal transfer, applied to a polyester base. 3, record 2, English, - low%20print%2Dthrough%20tape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
New resin binders make possible the production of low-print tape with an output comparable to the best general-purpose tapes. With conventional binders low print-through can only be achieved by sacrificing output. 4, record 2, English, - low%20print%2Dthrough%20tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruban à faible imprégnation magnétique
1, record 2, French, ruban%20%C3%A0%20faible%20impr%C3%A9gnation%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ruban à faible écho magnétique 1, record 2, French, ruban%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%C3%A9cho%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
- ruban à faible effet d'écho 1, record 2, French, ruban%20%C3%A0%20faible%20effet%20d%27%C3%A9cho
proposal, masculine noun
- bande à faible imprégnation magnétique 1, record 2, French, bande%20%C3%A0%20faible%20impr%C3%A9gnation%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
- bande à faible écho magnétique 1, record 2, French, bande%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%C3%A9cho%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
- bane à faible effet d'écho 1, record 2, French, bane%20%C3%A0%20faible%20effet%20d%27%C3%A9cho
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nouvelle bande AGFA PER 468 : Cette bande destinée aux usages professionnels se classe dans la catégorie des bandes PER 525 et PER 555 utilisées depuis de nombreuses années par les Studios et la Radiodiffusion. Dans ce domaine, la recherche des performances est le but principal, notamment en ce qui concerne le haut niveau, le faible bruit et le faible écho. 2, record 2, French, - ruban%20%C3%A0%20faible%20impr%C3%A9gnation%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Super Auto BLE 1, record 3, English, Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For best recording results, bias, level and equalization electronics of a deck should be adjusted to match the characteristics of a particular brand of tape. This is because mismatched adjustments result in peaked or rolled-off frequency response, increased noise and distortion. Therefore, nearly every recording you make is compromised to a degree by the mismatch between hardware(deck) and software(tape). The best, but impractical, solution would be to have a technician calibrate your deck to match it to the specification of your favorite tape. Pioneer gives you a practical alternative Auto BLE and Super Auto Ble. It's a computerized way to optimize bias, level and equalization for whatever tape you care to use, and in seconds... Super Auto BLE uses three test tones high, mid and low... 1, record 3, English, - Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Super Auto BLE 1, record 3, French, Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir des enregistrements de haute qualité, la prémagnétisation, le niveau d'enregistrement et l'égalisation doivent être réglés en fonction de la cassette utilisée, faute de quoi la réponse en fréquence présente des crêtes et des creux, le bruit augmente et il en est de même de la distorsion. En conséquence, chaque enregistrement conduit à choisir le compromis le plus convenable compte tenu de la platine et de la cassette employées. La meilleure solution [...] consisterait à ce qu'un technicien procédât à la calibration de la cassette en fonction de la cassette que vous voulez entendre. Deux dispositifs imaginés par Pioneer peuvent maintenant remplacer ce technicien : Auto BLE et Super Auto BLE. Ils font tous deux appel à un microprocesseur pour optimiser, en quelques secondes, les paramètres mentionnés. [...] Super Auto BLE produit trois fréquences d'essai grave, médium et aiguë [...] 1, record 3, French, - Super%20Auto%20BLE
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Auto BLE 1, record 4, English, Auto%20BLE
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For best recording results, bias, level and equalization electronics of a deck should be adjusted to match the characteristics of a particular brand of tape. This is because mismatched adjustments result in peaked or rolled-off frequency response, increased noise and distortion. Therefore, nearly every recording you make is compromised to a degree by the mismatch between hardware(deck) and software(tape). The best, but impractical, solution would be to have a technician calibrate your deck to match it to the specification of your favorite tape. Pioneer gives you a practical alternative Auto BLE and Super Auto BLE. It's a computerized way to optimize bias, level and equalization for whatever tape you care to use, and in seconds. Auto BLE uses two test tones to match the deck(electronics) with the tape one with high frequency and one with low. 1, record 4, English, - Auto%20BLE
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Auto BLE 1, record 4, French, Auto%20BLE
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour obtenir des enregistrements de haute qualité, la prémagnétisation, le niveau d'enregistrement et l'égalisation doivent être réglés en fonction de la cassette utilisée, faute de quoi la réponse en fréquence présente des crêtes et des creux, le bruit augmente et il en est de même de la distorsion. En conséquence, chaque enregistrement conduit à choisir le compromis le plus convenable compte tenu de la platine et de la cassette employées. La meilleure solution [...] consisterait à ce qu'un technicien procédât à la calibration de la cassette en fonction de la cassette que vous voulez entendre. Deux dispositifs imaginés par Pioneer peuvent maintenant remplacer ce technicien : Auto BLE et Super Auto BLE. Ils font tous deux appel à un microprocesseur pour optimiser, en quelques secondes, les paramètres mentionnés. Auto Ble produit deux fréquences d'essai une grave et une aiguë [...] 1, record 4, French, - Auto%20BLE
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frequency 1, record 5, English, frequency
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
frequency of a tape service. 1, record 5, English, - frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- périodicité
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
périodicité (...) mensuelle (...) dix envois par an. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tape head
1, record 6, English, tape%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assembly of read/write, or read, and write heads. 1, record 6, English, - tape%20head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tape head reacts only to the frequencies of sound, so frequencies are generated by software, using digital hardware with one frequency representing logic one and another frequency representing zero. 1, record 6, English, - tape%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amorce de la bande
1, record 6, French, amorce%20de%20la%20bande
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scratch filter
1, record 7, English, scratch%20filter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-pass filter, often an integral part of an amplifier circuit, which attenuates the higher frequency noise derived from disc recordings. The scratch filter is also suitable for the suppression of background noise produced by tape background hiss. 2, record 7, English, - scratch%20filter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filtre d'aiguille
1, record 7, French, filtre%20d%27aiguille
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau complexe (...) passe-bas permettant de réduire le bruit de surface lors de la reproduction de disques phonographiques anciens (...) 1, record 7, French, - filtre%20d%27aiguille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ferric oxide coating
1, record 8, English, ferric%20oxide%20coating
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are various types of emulsion coating used in tape manufacture, all of a ferric oxide or other magnetizable material uniformly applied to the base. Some are designated "standard", as applied to acetate base; some are designated "low-noise", having a high signal-to-noise ratio and a wide dynamic frequency range, applied to a polyester base; and some are designated "low print-through", with an absolute minimum of layer-to-layer signal transfer, applied to a polyester base. 1, record 8, English, - ferric%20oxide%20coating
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche d'oxyde ferrique
1, record 8, French, couche%20d%27oxyde%20ferrique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- couche d'oxyde de fer 2, record 8, French, couche%20d%27oxyde%20de%20fer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bande magnétique (...) se compose d'un support, généralement en polyester préétiré (...). Sur ce support, une sous-couche conductrice élimine l'électricité statique (...). S'y ajoute une couche magnétique composée de particules d'oxyde ferrique microscopiques, épaisseur 10 microns. Ces particules sont agglomérées sur le support par un liant qui contient également un lubrifiant (silicone). 3, record 8, French, - couche%20d%27oxyde%20ferrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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