Journal of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (1950-1954)

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1950 MAGNETIC SOUND CONVERSION 327 Experimental investigations will allow the studios to familiarize themselves with this new medium and to assess its technical and economic value as applied to their particular production requirements. Production experience with this modified equipment will also form the basis for the establishment of design requirements for the equipment which will eventually be made available for the magnetic recording of sound for motion pictures without the encumbrances of photographic recording facilities. REFERENCES (1) J. G. Frayne and H. Wolfe, "Magnetic recording in motion picture techniques," Jour. SMPE, vol. 53, pp. 217-234; September, 1949. (2) Report of SMPE Committee on Sound, "Proposed standard specifications for flutter or wow as related to sound records," Jour. SMPE, vol. 49, pp. 147-159; August, 1947. (3) J. G. Frayne and H. Wolfe, Elements of Sound Recording, chapter 22, Wiley, New York; June, 1949. (4) W. C. Miller and G. R. Crane, "Modern film rerecording equipment," Jour. SMPE, vol. 51, pp. 399-417; October, 1948. (5) G. R. Crane, "Theater reproducer for double width push-pull operation," Jour. SMPE, vol. 52, pp. 657-661; June, 1949. (6) E. W. Templin, "35 mm and 16 mm portable recording system," Jour. SMPE, vol. 53, pp. 159-182; August, 1949. (7) F. L. Hopper and E. W. Templin, "New deluxe sound recording equipment and its system applications," presented October 27, 1948; SMPE Convention in Washington.