Dbx
- Date
- c. 1971 · confidence low
- Place
- Newton, Massachusetts, United States
- Credited to
- David E. Blackmer
- Field
- Communication
What it is
dbx is a family of noise-reduction systems for analog tape and vinyl recording, and for stereo TV sound transmission (dbx-TV within the MTS system), developed by the company founded by David E. Blackmer.
What it led to
- improved signal-to-noise ratio in analog recording
- stereo sound in North American television (MTS)
- competing noise-reduction systems such as Dolby
- professional audio standards in recording studios