CA2538809C - Dynamic bass boost apparatus and method - Google Patents

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CA2538809C
CA2538809C CA2538809A CA2538809A CA2538809C CA 2538809 C CA2538809 C CA 2538809C CA 2538809 A CA2538809 A CA 2538809A CA 2538809 A CA2538809 A CA 2538809A CA 2538809 C CA2538809 C CA 2538809C
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Gregory B. Burlingame
John R. David
Glenn G. Rogge
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03G—CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION
    • H03G1/00—Details of arrangements for controlling amplification
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    • H03G1/0035—Circuits characterised by the type of controlling devices operated by a controlling current or voltage signal using continuously variable impedance elements
    • H03G1/007—Circuits characterised by the type of controlling devices operated by a controlling current or voltage signal using continuously variable impedance elements using field-effect transistors [FET]
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    • H03G—CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION
    • H03G5/00—Tone control or bandwidth control in amplifiers
    • H03G5/16—Automatic control
    • H03G5/18—Automatic control in untuned amplifiers
    • H03G5/22—Automatic control in untuned amplifiers having semiconductor devices
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    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03G—CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION
    • H03G9/00—Combinations of two or more types of control, e.g. gain control and tone control
    • H03G9/005—Combinations of two or more types of control, e.g. gain control and tone control of digital or coded signals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03G—CONTROL OF AMPLIFICATION
    • H03G9/00—Combinations of two or more types of control, e.g. gain control and tone control
    • H03G9/02—Combinations of two or more types of control, e.g. gain control and tone control in untuned amplifiers
    • H03G9/12—Combinations of two or more types of control, e.g. gain control and tone control in untuned amplifiers having semiconductor devices
    • H03G9/14—Combinations of two or more types of control, e.g. gain control and tone control in untuned amplifiers having semiconductor devices for gain control and tone control
    • H03G9/16—Combinations of two or more types of control, e.g. gain control and tone control in untuned amplifiers having semiconductor devices for gain control and tone control incorporating negative feedback

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