Television Studio Practices Relative to Kinescope Recording

Harold Wright

If television studio practices are controlled, using the transmission waveform as the guide, consistent kinescope recording quality can be maintained. The waveform approach must be one which takes into account both peak-to-peak voltage conditions and waveform area balance. Inclusion of reference black and white in all possible shots will ensure consistent picture voltages to the kinescope recorder and permit retention of mood when the recording is reproduced. Careful attention to tonal balance of shots will produce balanced waveform areas. This is essential to stable reproduction on receivers not equipped with d-c restoration.

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Published
1956-01
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J04785