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The NBC chimes are a sequence of three tones played on National Broadcasting Company (NBC) broadcasts. Originally developed in 1927 as seven notes, they were standardized to the current three-note version by the early 1930s, and possibly as early as 1929.
Many stations were already using chimes, gongs or other sounds to signal that a program was over; Carlin liked the idea of chimes, and working with Oscar B. Hanson, NBC's Director of Engineering and a former AT&T engineer, as well as Earnest la Prada, an NBC orchestra leader, they created what became the famous 3 tones known as the NBC Chimes. [15]
The two networks originally did not have distinct identities or "formats" and, beginning in 1929, shared use of the distinctive three-note "NBC chimes". The WEAF-led Red Network, with a robust affiliate lineup, was seen as carrying more popular, "big budget" sponsored programs in comparison to the WJZ-led Blue Network, which had a smaller ...
In 1932, he invented the NBC chime machine, an automatic device to reproduce the familiar hand-struck NBC chimes used by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) radio network. By connecting his electrically operated chimes with outdoor loudspeakers, he was later able to create the effect of church bells.
Pages in category "NBC" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. ... NBC Asia; NBC chimes; NBC Europe; NBC Kids; NBC logo; NBC News; NBC Opera ...
The letters "NBC", lighting in tune with the chimes, indicated time for station identification or the end of a telecast. NBC simple wordmark logo (1952) NBC color xylophone logo (1953–1959) In 1953, a stylized xylophone and mallet was introduced, symbolizing the NBC chimes, which were first heard on NBC radio in 1927 as a seven-tone sequence. [5]
The NBC chimes were mechanized in 1932 by Rangertone founder Richard H. Ranger; their purpose was to send a low-level signal of constant amplitude that would be heard by the various switching stations staffed by NBC and AT&T engineers, and to be used as a system cue for switching individual stations between the Red and Blue network feeds.
Church bells were revolutionized by Deagan through his design of tubular bells, and the NBC chimes were Deagan's creation. [1] Railroad passengers were summoned to the dining car with "G-E-C" played on a Deagan chime. [2] The brand name ultimately was acquired by Yamaha, in 1984, and they distribute and sell products with the Deagan name.