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QUADRAPHONIC REPRODUCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-fidelity sound system
1, record 1, English, high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-fidelity system 2, record 1, English, high%2Dfidelity%20system
correct
- hi-fi sound system 3, record 1, English, hi%2Dfi%20sound%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit] capable of a high degree of realism in the electronic reproduction of sound. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such reproduction is generally achieved by use of an assemblage of high-quality components, including a source of sound or music, such as phonograph record, magnetic tape, or radio signal; an audio amplifier capable of building up the small signals delivered by the source; and one or more loudspeakers. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-fidelity sound systems are available that reproduce stereophonic sound on two separate channels or quadraphonic sound recorded on four channels. Use of more than one channel imparts greater directional realism in reproduction. 1, record 1, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hi-fi system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne haute fidélité
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20haute%20fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne haute-fidélité 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de reproduction sonore dont les éléments (table de lecture, magnétophone, préampli, ampli et enceintes acoustiques) permettent la restitution d'un signal plus ou moins identique au signal d'entrée. 3, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20haute%20fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de haute-fidélité repose sur un compromis, compte tenu du fait que le signal recueilli à la sortie n'est jamais absolument identique au signal d'entrée. Pour qu'elle soit dite de haute(-)fidélité, une chaîne (et même chacun de ses maillons) doit présenter certaines caractéristiques techniques. Pour ce qui est du taux de distorsion, par exemple, la norme DIN 45500 en fixe le maximum à 0,5 %. 3, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20haute%20fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chaîne hi-fi
- chaîne hifi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stereo
1, record 2, English, stereo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stereophonic reproduction 2, record 2, English, stereophonic%20reproduction
correct
- stereo reproduction 3, record 2, English, stereo%20reproduction
correct
- stereophony 4, record 2, English, stereophony
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process designed to produce the illusion of a spatial distribution of sound sources, by the use of two or more channels of information. 4, record 2, English, - stereo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of these terms is frequently limited to two-channel systems, especially when contrasted with four-channel(quadraphonic) systems. In this usage, an additional synonym that is used is "two-channel reproduction"(cf. TRPHY 1977, p. 144). 5, record 2, English, - stereo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two-channel reproduction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stéréophonie
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stéréophonie: reconstitue à l'aide d'un support double (disque ou bande magnétique) dans une simple pièce d'écoute, la répartition des sources sonores dans l'espace qui ont été enregistrées dans un studio ou dans une salle de concert. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, ce vocable est réservé à la technique qui utilise deux voies de transmission ne comportant qu'un signal sonore différencié. Mais la monophonie peut présenter un certain relief sonore, et les prises de son en "tétraphonie", "multiphonie" sont au sens strict des prises de son stéréophoniques. (NF-S-30-104, 1974, p. 4). 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stéréophonie : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quadraphonic reproduction 1, record 3, English, quadraphonic%20reproduction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- restitution en tétraphonie
1, record 3, French, restitution%20en%20t%C3%A9traphonie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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