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Topic: Beaulieu 708 EL line out
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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted November 30, 2016 02:19 AM
It is a slightly odd way of doing things Andrew I agree, but that's how it works on the twin-track.
I also use a DIN to 4 x Phono and having tested all, you will only get output on 2 of them (away this week, so can't check which colours) but only with volume up.
There is a reference in the service manual somewhere to the "modification" of adding a blank DIN plug to the accessories - mine came from Maplin! - in order to silence the internal speaker when using line out.
Worth noting that unlike, say, an Elmo ST-1200HD, you only get the track selected, or if both 1+2 are selected, a mono mix...so no stereo output.
The tone settings also influence the line out, but if set to anything other than quite low settings it becomes too "hissy" or too "boomy" (will be interesting what Alexander feels about this) - basically the line out goes through the pre-amp first.
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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted November 30, 2016 04:41 AM
Thanks Rob, that explains everything perfectly thank you.
I don't like this arrangement I have to say, one bit.
I have only had my own T.T. machine a fortnight so I'd simply assumed it worked in a similar manner to the later models, only mono.
I can live with the fact it doesn't attempt to be something it isn't by giving separate outputs to each of the channels at pre amp stage, but to have to fit a dummy 2 pin din plug then have the volume full up with the tone just at the right setting, to send a signal to then amplified externally, is nothing short of farcical in my book.
Luckily, they got it spot on on the later models with all permutations covered for using in the manner a simple stereo mixing deck will allow you to do.
You would much prefer the Stereo variant Rob, in every single regard.
[ November 30, 2016, 08:04 AM: Message edited by: Andrew Woodcock ]
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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted November 30, 2016 09:16 AM
Mine is quite an early version Andrew, so possible they changed this in later models...let us know how you get on with you own twin track version.
It sounds a real faf but in practise is actually quite good to use. Mine goes through an additional 7 band equaliser, so when putting on a show, simply set the external amp to the right level and keep the projector level on 0.
Then when you dim the lights and move the projector into sound mode, gently raise the volume on the projector to full for a sound fade in - and then dim to 0 at the end.
So you still effectively control the auditorium volume on the projector, with any additional boost or cut tweaks on the external amp.
You get used to it - my ST used to produce booming stereo, but think these days I prefer the clear, wow free mono of the Beaulieu.
If I didn't use digital so much now I may have gone for a later stereo Beaulieu...who knows, maybe one day!!
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