Dolby C noise reduction
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Dolby C noise reduction is an advanced analog cassette noise-reduction system developed by Dolby Laboratories that provides greater high-frequency noise reduction and dynamic range improvement than the earlier Dolby B system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dolby C noise reduction canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dolby C noise reduction Context triple: [Dolby A-type noise reduction, distinguishedFrom, Dolby C noise reduction]
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A.
Dolby B noise reduction
Dolby B noise reduction is a consumer-oriented analog tape noise reduction system designed to reduce high-frequency hiss on cassette recordings while maintaining compatibility with standard playback equipment.
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B.
Dolby A-type noise reduction
Dolby A-type noise reduction is a professional analog audio noise reduction system developed by Dolby Laboratories to reduce tape hiss in recording and film sound.
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C.
Dolby Stereo
Dolby Stereo is a multichannel optical sound system for film that brought high-fidelity, surround-capable audio to movie theaters in the 1970s and 1980s.
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D.
Dolby SR
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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E.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio encoding system widely used in cinema, home theater, and broadcast to deliver surround sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dolby C noise reduction Target entity description: Dolby C noise reduction is an advanced analog cassette noise-reduction system developed by Dolby Laboratories that provides greater high-frequency noise reduction and dynamic range improvement than the earlier Dolby B system.
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A.
Dolby B noise reduction
Dolby B noise reduction is a consumer-oriented analog tape noise reduction system designed to reduce high-frequency hiss on cassette recordings while maintaining compatibility with standard playback equipment.
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B.
Dolby A-type noise reduction
Dolby A-type noise reduction is a professional analog audio noise reduction system developed by Dolby Laboratories to reduce tape hiss in recording and film sound.
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C.
Dolby Stereo
Dolby Stereo is a multichannel optical sound system for film that brought high-fidelity, surround-capable audio to movie theaters in the 1970s and 1980s.
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D.
Dolby SR
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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E.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio encoding system widely used in cinema, home theater, and broadcast to deliver surround sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | analog cassette noise-reduction system ⓘ |
| aimsToReduce | tape hiss ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
analog magnetic tape recording
ⓘ
compact cassette ⓘ |
| brand |
Dolby
ⓘ
linked to:
Dolby Laboratories
|
| category |
audio signal processing technology
ⓘ
noise reduction system ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Dolby B noise reduction ⓘ |
| compatibility | partially compatible with Dolby B playback ⓘ |
| component |
playback-side decoder
ⓘ
recording-side encoder ⓘ |
| designedFor |
consumer audio equipment
ⓘ
high-fidelity cassette decks ⓘ |
| developer | Dolby Laboratories ⓘ |
| effectOnPlaybackWithoutDecoding |
brighter sound
ⓘ
emphasized high frequencies ⓘ |
| encodingType | companding ⓘ |
| field | audio engineering ⓘ |
| follows | Dolby B noise reduction ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | Dolby C ⓘ |
| hasGreaterNoiseReductionThan | Dolby B noise reduction ⓘ |
| improves | signal-to-noise ratio of cassette recordings ⓘ |
| introducedInPeriod | early 1980s ⓘ |
| marketedAs | advanced version of Dolby B ⓘ |
| noiseReductionAmount | approximately 15 dB at high frequencies ⓘ |
| obsoletedBy | digital audio formats ⓘ |
| operatesOn |
audio signal level
ⓘ
high-frequency bands ⓘ |
| precedes | Dolby S noise reduction ⓘ |
| purpose |
high-frequency noise reduction
ⓘ
improvement of dynamic range ⓘ |
| requires |
Dolby C capable playback device
ⓘ
Dolby-licensed circuitry ⓘ matching encoding and decoding ⓘ proper calibration of tape deck ⓘ |
| status | largely obsolete ⓘ |
| targetMedium |
chrome cassette tapes
ⓘ
ferric cassette tapes ⓘ metal cassette tapes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
home cassette recording
ⓘ
pre-recorded music cassettes ⓘ |
| usedWith | stereo cassette decks ⓘ |
| uses |
dual-band companding
ⓘ
pre-emphasis and de-emphasis ⓘ sliding-band techniques ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dolby C noise reduction Description of subject: Dolby C noise reduction is an advanced analog cassette noise-reduction system developed by Dolby Laboratories that provides greater high-frequency noise reduction and dynamic range improvement than the earlier Dolby B system.
Referenced by (4)
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