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Page 1: ...8mm SOUND PROJECTOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...essary a cord with a suitable current rating should be used Cords rated for less ampe rage than the appliance may overheat Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped over or pulled 7 Always unplug appliance from electrical outlet when not in use Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet Grasp plug and pull to disconnect 8 Let appliance cool completely before putting awa...

Page 3: ...Tracks Monitor Jacks Input Jacks Double Recording Record Control Frame Counter 3 4 6 8 12 14 15 15 16 17 18 Normal Recording 25 Recording and Playback Advantages of th e Two Track System 26 Track Transfer 28 Connecti ng Cord Adjusti ng the Input Level Mixing 30 Cleaning 31 How to Remove th e Lens Repl acing Lamp 33 Projection Lamp Exciter Lamp Model M O only Replacing Fuses 35 Main Power Fuse Ampl...

Page 4: ...de optical sound film Model M O What s more this new sound projector features unlimited sound recording potentials including dubbing capabilities which enable the buildup of the most sophisticated sound tracks in the most effortless manner Be sure to carefully read through this instruction manual to make the most of these fascinating features and to ensure against improper handling that may result...

Page 5: ... the same quality magnetic oxide as that on Track 1 So the Elmo ST 600D utilizes both the main stripe and the balance stripe for recording and playback We have designated this new sound system a Two Track System After receiving your sync sound film from the processing laboratory there will most likely be sound on Track 1 Music and narration can be added to the balance track Track 2 to accompany yo...

Page 6: ...Select position 1 to record or playback Track 1 Position 2 Select position 2 to record or playback Track 2 Position 1 2 Select position 1 2 to play both tracks simultaneously Note Both tracks can t be recorded simultaneously Particularly when recording be sure to select the correct position conform ing to the track to be used Erroneous track selection may resu It ir undesirable erasure ...

Page 7: ...ks are balanced 1 Wh ether playing both tracks or either track 1 or 2 begin with the balance contro l in the midd le Only one track will play if the balance co ntrol is turned all th e way in one direction 2 Balance co nt rol cannot be used to set recording level VOL r BALANCE D ecrease of track 2 playback level With t he knob at th is position track 2 is not reproduced at all Decrease of track 1 ...

Page 8: ... Record Level Meter w i 1 Record Button Sound Selector M SILENT O Model M O only TrackSel tolr Main Control Knob Double Record Control Volume Control Knob fJ Balance Control Knob J Projection Speed Selector Record Control Button MIC Jack AUX IN Jack Yellow Monitor Jack EXT SpeakerConnl M nr T t H ...

Page 9: ...m Accessory Socket 2 f Auto Thread Lever f Accessory Socket 1 f Thread Slot Zoom Ring Focus Knob Cover 1 Loop Former 1 Framer 1 Exciter Lamp Window Model M O only Film Trimmer _ Elevation Control Speaker Power Cord Socket 7 ...

Page 10: ...rm stand If the projector is mounted on an unsteady surface such as a thin board box a possible resonance may develop ca using poor projection performance 8 Plug the power cord o Pull both reel arms up into position o Place your film on the front arm and the take up reel on the rear arm Press the reel locks until the reels are snug against the sp indl es ...

Page 11: ...ion control Before threading the film advance the main control knob to a position and project the Iight on the screen for adjusting the picture position with use of the elevation control o Set the appropriate screen size by turning the zoom ring 9 ...

Page 12: ... to be projected Magnetic Sound Film Set the Sound Selector to M o Select the Track Selector BI 11 21 ITJ UIIIIIIJ ID Select position 1 to playback Track 1 Select position 2 to playback Track 2 Select position 1 2 to playback both tracks simultaneously 10 ...

Page 13: ...y Projection speed selector 24 I 18 Set the Sound Selector to 0 Set t he Sound Selector to SILENT Select the proper projection speed either 24 fps UP or 18 fps DOWN Important Be sure the motor is OFF when changing pro jection speed 11 ...

Page 14: ...cate a film perforation over the fixed pin and trim off the end of the film Note When the tip of the leader is bent or snapped trim off as illustrated Be sure to prepare a straight leader with out any bend or snap as illustrated 8 Depress the green auto thread lever unti l it locks 8 Advance the motor switch to position F The motor will start ...

Page 15: ...el reverse the main contro l knob to the bF position and then attach the leader to the take up reel manually oSet the main control knob to the C1 position to turn the lamp ON With this operation the auto thread lever will release automatical ly o Adjust the volume by turning the volume con trol knob Outside knob is balance contro l Refer to page 5 1 Note The replayed sound is inaudible if the moto...

Page 16: ...he screen by turning th e zoom ring J Adjust the framer to eliminate fram e line Q Press the loop former to restore the film loop if lost during projection 14 Note When th e film loop is lost during projection check the film s perforations and splices after projection is over ...

Page 17: ...main control knob counterclock wise to the CJ position Rewinding the Film oAfter projection is finish ed wind the film back on the feed reel 8 Advance the main control knob to the R position and the film is rewound automatical ly 15 ...

Page 18: ... to the OFF o position 8 Open the cover by pulling the top toward yourself Auto thread lever Second sprocket shoe o Swing the lens barrel to the arrow direction e Open the auto thread lever upward and remove film o Press the second sprocket shoe downward and remove film 16 ...

Page 19: ...t prote ctive dev ice cuts off t he power to the amplifier automatically In such a case unplug the power cord and leave it as it is for 20 to 30 seconds By doing so the amplifier can be restored Reproducing Sound Through a Stereo Amplifier Connect t he green monitor jacks with input If jacks on a stereo set by the accessory co rd 0 0 BI 0 0 MONI 1 rl 1J1 MONI 2 i m MC 006 Connect the green monitor...

Page 20: ...ity with the speed at which the picture has been taken rr l 0 Set the track selector either to Track 1 or BI r n IJITIiIDiLJ Track 2 The sync film carries sync sound on Track 1 So set the track selector to Track 2 to build new music or narration on Track 2 without affecting the sound on Track 1 Note 1 With the track selector at 1 2 position both Tracks 1 and 2 cannot be record ed simultaneously 2 ...

Page 21: ...ker I Green monitor jac k 1 _ __ Green Monitor Jacks Track 1 is monitored from jack 1 Track 2 is monitored from jack 2 These jacks can also be used to transfer sound from one track to the other see page 28 1 Monitoring playback only is possible Monitoring during recording is not possible with green jacks 2 Monitoring level is preset for the optimum monitoring through the earphone or headset of imp...

Page 22: ... Tape Recorder Tuner Stereo Set o AUXIN 61 MONI lliJ AUX OUT Connect AUX OUT jack of the tape recorder tuner or stereo set to the AUX IN jack of the projector With AUX IN jack only manual recording is effective When connecting with a 2 channel stereophonic unit use an MC 003 stereo to monaural adaptor cord When recording from a recorder or player without an AUX OUT or LINE OUT jack connect AUX IN ...

Page 23: ...eedle of the level meter stays with in the shaded zone from 10 to 0 in the figu re at left When record ing on Track 2 of a film with sound on Track 1 it is recommended to make test recording to adjust the recording level to the one on Track 1 8 Start Recording Advance the mai n control knob clockwise to the Ck position while depressing the record button o Stop Recording Turn the main control knob ...

Page 24: ...d is apt to be erased more than low frequency sou nd by the bias Operating double record control During double recording the recording level will not be indicated on the level meter nor can it be checked through monitor jacks Refer to numerals marked by the lever groove to set the proper recording level o Lever set at this position will not record over or erase or iginal sound I1 10 ______ f or no...

Page 25: ...AL 10 REC Original sound _ 0 0 11 5 II 5 10 rI i 10 Newly added sound 8 Sliding the lever from NORMAL REC back to 0 reduces the added sound t o zero with the original sound aga in dominating the track This time it seems like the added sound has dissolved back into the original sound 0 0 0 5 c 5 5 10 10 NORMAL 10 NORMAL REC REC Newly added sound Original sound The illustration shows how the newly a...

Page 26: ...the record contro l button 1 and the record button 2 is locked How to Release Record Control Button Just depress the record control button and the recording setup is released This procedure permits you to resume playback from the recording position without stopping the proj ector Any spot on the sound track of the film can be located simply by using the four digits displayed on the frame counter a...

Page 27: ...k Adjust th e recording leyel w it h the vo lume control knob Set the lever at NORMAL REC position Depress to record IIIIL JI I g Connect the earphone or headset to t he yellow monitor jack 2 S R F O C J I O f Irnm I position 1 Note Setting t he main control knob to OFF automatical ly releases record operation rnml position 2 When you f inish recording w ithout mon itoring t he sound sou rce thru ...

Page 28: ... be easily built up and synch ronized with track 1 Track 2 playback can be monitored through the yellow monitor jack Prior to the recording be sure that the track selector is properly set By using fade in out on both tracks 1 and 2 sound recording as illustrated is possible When making fade ins and fade outs adjust the recording level with the volume control knob Record ing on track 1 i J Fade in ...

Page 29: ... Set the record button to 0 u recording position I a c CI 6O 60 Connect the earphone to M fM M onitor t rack 2 through S t he green monitor jack 1 0 MONI I t MQHI 2 t he green monitor jack 2 0 to monitor track 1 Mon itor track 1 through c M onitor track 2 through 0 0 M ONI MO the ye llow m onitor jack i 0 t he yel low monitor jack 0 AUXOUT AUX OUT OFF Cl CI C 0 C C 0 O w Setting the motor switch t...

Page 30: ... track 2 to track 1 is fITillfi I ITIIIJI position 1 u u position 2 5i 6O 60 Connect th e green 6O 60 Connect the green monitor jack 1 to mon itor jack 2 to C U MOHH MOtU 2 A U X IN w ith HI A2 2 A U X IN w ith con nection cord co nnection cord 2 MC 018 MC 018 tl B c e gis Be su re t he double record control lever is set at NORMAL REC position 0 ou u O u OC IIIIL JI I EO Ad just t he Recording lev...

Page 31: ...e used as an input jack for low level sound sources When connecting the output of tape recorder directly to this MIC jack use the accessory cord MC Ol0 Adjusting the Input Level Turn ithe main control knob to F whil e depressing the record button Adjust the input level with the volume control knob while observing the level meter Note I When transferring sound from one track to the other a loud fee...

Page 32: ...ations Music Narration Level Adjustment Due to the characteristics of the human ear music is heard at a louder level than narration Therefore be sure to adjust music to 50 of the narration reco rd ing level Music 50 Narration 100 Music 50 Whe recording narration over music reduce the music recording level to 30 15 of the narration level Music 50 Narration 100 Music 30 15 Music 50 Setting AUX IN an...

Page 33: ...ing Periodical cleaning of t he projector is important for keeping it and your films in top cond it ion Cover o Pull the cover down to open 8 Swing t he lens away from the projector in the direction of the arrow free cloth 31 ...

Page 34: ...ect the power cord and set the main co ntrol knob at the OFF position o How To Remove the Lens Turn the focus knob clockwise as far as possible and pull the lens forward Wipe the lens surface gently with a clean soft cloth or lens cleaning tissue When putting the lens back in position match the lens pin with the lens barrel slot with the focus knob turned fully clockwise ...

Page 35: ... of unexpected brea kage Lamp cover oPull the cover down to open 8 Take hold of the upper part of the lamp cover and t urn towa rd yourself to remove oPush up the lamp ejector and t he lamp will detach from the lamp socket Note Be sure the lamp has cooled suf ficiently before handling r o O F _ iiiIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill 0 Pl ace the protrusion of the lamp reflector edge fac ing towards you 33 ...

Page 36: ...or use cotton gloves or cloth when installing a new lamp Exciter Lamp Model M O only Use exciter lamp ANSI code BRS or equ ivalent O Pul1 the cove r down to open 8 Take hold of the lamp head and turn it counterclockwise to remove riIiiiii______ r o __0 To insta ll a new lamp align the holes on Notch 34 the lamp base with the three guide pins of the socket and turn clockwise until the holes are snu...

Page 37: ...se box at the rear of the projector and pull it out Amplifier Fuse Exciter Lamp Fuse There are two fuses beside the transformer The left one is for the exc iter lamp and the right one for the amp lifier Don t use fuses other than those rated at specified value Be sure to disconnect the power cord before replacing fuses Remove both screws to take off the rear cover as shown 35 ...

Page 38: ...ad through the notch Trouble shooting Hints Motor fails to start Is the power cord properly plugged in Is the power fuse blown See page 35 Projection lamp fails to come on Is the lamp correctly plugged into the socket See page 33 Film does not thread auto matically to the take up reel Screen image out of focus Either sound track fails to record or playback Is the lamp defective Is film leader corr...

Page 39: ...ding necessary Whel 1 attached to your ST 600D projector EF 400 pro vides fully automatic and continuous pro jection Equipped with loop sensor and auto stopper to automatically stop pro jection if the film breaks Accepts up to 120m 400ft of film Long focus zoom lens Sharp F1 4 25 50mm lon g focus zoom lens for projection in a large audito rium Fast zoom lens Exceptionally bright wide a ngle F1 1 1...

Page 40: ...specially suitab le for projection in a large auditorium Stores conve niently in one portable case Headset type EH 75 In clud es switch to select impedance either 16 or 600 ohms 4 channel mixer type MX 4 For mixing sound from four separate sources onto one track With this mixer you ca n perform pro fessional fade in fade out and over lapping Easily connects to tape recorder record player and micro...

Page 41: ...i lm Sound monitor film counter and film cleaner are optional An easy to h ndl e quality ed itor with a large bright screen for producing fine sound or si lent film Daylight projection mirror This accessory mirror provides a clear projection image un de r daylight co ndi tions when used with the spec ial Elmo translucent rear projection screens Translucent screens 60cm x 80 cm 23 6 x 31 5 39cm x 5...

Page 42: ... 5m 1 5 C clip 0 Q c D c JD c MC 006 1 5m 0 IlIl _ U mum 1 501 RCA Pin 3 5 WlliiilJ 1 0m r MC 009 1 0m From ea rphone or monitor 3 5 3 5 jac k to AUX IN input 10Q CJII m From earphone or monitor 2 2 KO MC 010 IErnn 3 5 p GREY 3 5p jack t o M IC inpat MC 018 V 3 5 3 5 O 5m O 5m MP 001 3 5 QLJ ao 6 Female C 0 MP 002 6 a J J ro 3 5 Female SC 002 mD lUll 10c n U 10cm 6 Fema le 40 ...

Page 43: ...g LINE OUT ql IMC Oosl D IN plug RE C PLAY EI I 1 IMC 0031 Cassette deck Pin plug LINE OUT i a M c o os I l DIN plug AEC PLAy Pin plug MC_OO r COO6 o MOMI I o MOHI 2 Mixer 2 9 1 Mixer MX4 Earphone MOl l itor Headset Monitor Tape recorder Pi I l Mini plug IMC DOll External speaker rlil lit IIII LJl ES 650 External speaker r eoO I I I ________ 0Qo il l2 41 ...

Page 44: ...Image size em Image size em 1 m 26 x 35 15 x 20 7 x 10 1 5 m 39 x 52 23 x 31 11 x 15 2 m 52 x 70 31 x 42 15 x 20 2 5 m 66 x 88 39 x 52 19 x 26 3 m 79 x 106 47 x 63 23 x 31 5 m 133x 178 79 x 106 39 x 53 10 m 266 x 356 160 x 213 79 x 106 15 m 240 x 320 119 x 160 20 m 320 x 428 160 x 213 30 m 240 x 320 40 m 320 x 428 42 ...

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Page 46: ...ding Two Track Pl ayback Balance control Automatic Recordi ng Limiter system Spot Recording Double recording Track Transfer Amplifier Amplifier Protective Circuit Output Model M O Magnetic optical playback and magnetic recording Model M Magnetic playback and recording Magnetic recording on both Tracks 1 and 2 Both tracks can be played back simultaneously or independently Both track levels can be b...

Page 47: ...mpedance 600 Ohms 16 Ohm s is accepted Monitor outputs se rve as AUX outputs Separate monitoring of Track 1 and 2 possible and reproduction through a stereo set possibl e Special al loy magnetic head Alternating bias system Ferrite Magnetic Head Alternating erase syst em Solar Battery Model M O 4V 0 75A Direct current lighting Mod el M O Built in 5 12 5 cm dynamic spea ker Dynamic type I mpeda nce...

Page 48: ...ew Hyde Park Road New Hyde Park NY 11040 Tel 516 775 3200 21220 Erwin Street Wood land Hi lis CA 91367 Tel 213 346 4500 Elmo Canada Mfg Corp 44 West Drive Brampton Ontari o L6T 3T6 Tel 41 6 453 7880 1975 Maple Street Vancouver B C V6J 3S9 Tel 604 738 1215 Elmo Europe G m b H Elmo Haus St einstr 23 4000 Dusseldorf Tel 02 11 84231 84232 Printed in Japan ...

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