Noise reduction circuit
US4427950A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03G9/025
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A noise reduction circuit for use in an audio signal recording/reproducing apparatus includes a first filter circuit for providing frequency emphasis to a signal supplied thereto; a first signal path connected in series with the first filter circuit, and including a voltage-controlled amplifier for amplifying a signal supplied thereto with controllable gain and a second filter circuit for providing frequency emphasis to the signal passing through the voltage-controlled amplifier; a level detecting circuit for controlling the gain of the voltage-controlled amplifier in response to the level of the signal passing through the voltage-controlled amplifier; a resistor connected to the first signal path for reducing the effect of the frequency emphasis by the second filter circuit when the level of the signal passing through the voltage-controlled amplifier is reduced; and a low pass filter circuit connected with the first signal path for reducing the effect of the frequency emphasis by the first and second filter circuits when the level of the signal passing through the voltage-controlled amplifier is high; wherein the circuit for noise reduction provides a first amount of frequency emp…
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