Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 33, Issue: 9, September 1939)

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The Present Technical Status of 16-mm. Sound-Film

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: J SMPE
Volume: 33, No. 9, pp. 315–325
Abstract: Improvements in the technic of recording and printing during the past few years have made possible the production of 16-mm. sound-films, either by optical reduction or by direct recording. having considerably better quality than is being obtained in general commercial practice. By the use of a moderate degree of equalization in recording, it it practicable to obtain from 16-mm. negatives prints giving a flat frequency response to 6000 cycles, with useful response to 7500 cycles, when reproduced through a flat amplifying system. Harmonic and envelope distortion and speed variations can be kept within acceptable limits for high-quality reproduction. The principal remaining defect is background noise. Some, general agreement upon commercial 16-mm. reproducing system characteristics is needed, however, before this improved quality can be made generally available.
Publication Date: 1939-06-01
DOI: 10.5594/J11957
ISSN: Print: 0097-5834
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J11957
Author(s): J. A. Maurer
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Copyright: © 1939 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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Some Characteristics of 16-mm. Sound by Optical Reduction and Re-Recording [Active]
SMPE 16-mm. Test-Films [Active]
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