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Topic: Sound on my ST 600
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Jon Addams
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 638
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Apr 2007
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posted July 24, 2013 07:17 PM
Hi Ernie,
The Elmo ST-600 is not a stereo projector. It is a 2-track machine.
This unique 2-track system provides the following possibilities:
The Super 8mm Sound movie film has coated magnetic stripes on both sides of the film. The sound that is recorded on pre-recorded film or that is recorded by sound cameras is recorded on Track 1(opposite the film's perforations), the wider track. The narrow track (alongside the perforations), is the so-called "balance track" or track 2, which is coated for keeping the balance with Track 1.
Twin Track projectors, such as this one, make it possible to record or playback on both tracks, hence the name "Twin Track System."
This system was also made to monitor recording sound and playback sound on the other track at the same time which makes it even easier to record and edit sound and film.
Although not a stereo projector, the ST-600 can be used with an external (auxiliary) amplifier and speaker system. This then allows you to use the projector as a pre-amp and your stereo system as the main amplifier. With the proper connection, one can create a stereo effect. That is track 1 will be amplified through one channel and track 2 through the other channel.
Jon
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