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Convention Paper

Audio Technology in Berlin to 1943: Optical Sound

Authors: Ristow, Jürgen

AES Convention 94 · Paper 3487 · March 1993

Abstract

Optical sound track recording has a history of over 100 years. A survey of the fundamental steps of progress is given. The landmarks described include: the variable-density technique by Ruhmer; the technology and techniques of the Triegon system and its importance to the following development; the foundation of the Klangfilm GmbH by Siemens and AEG; and the Eurocard-recorder and the Klarton voiceless system. The origins of the analog stereophonic optical sound are discussed.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 94
AES Convention
94
Paper number
3487
Publication date
March 6, 1993
Session subject
Audio History and Technology
Affiliation
Institut fur Medientechnik, Babelsberg, Germany (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper