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Circuit arrangement for optional dynamic compression or expansion

US4218662A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 1978
Grant dateAug 19, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 4, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03G7/004
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit arrangement for automatic dynamic compression and/or expansion having an auxiliary circuit provided in the useful signal path or in the negative feedback path of an amplifier. The auxiliary circuit has a first and a second connection point. On the one hand there are arranged between the first and the second connection point a first damping or amplifying member, an electronically controllable damping member and a second damping or amplifying member connected in series. On the other hand means for limiting the voltage or current are arranged between the first and second connection point.

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