posted May 20, 2005 02:10 PM
I just got one of the plenty synchronization gadgets from Elmo via eBay.
The ELMO SYNCHRO SOUND A-1 is obviously a tape head, to be mounted on a quarter inch tape, together with a small electronic unit with a 6-pin DIN socket and a small red lamp. Unfortunately, there are no instructions.
I was hoping that I might use this device to synchronize my GS-1200 and Uher Report 4200 tape. Well, at least an appropriate cable is required and some way to get the synch pulses on the tape.
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posted May 21, 2005 03:08 AM
Marco
Hello and welcome ,
I also have one of these and although I have never used it I do have the instructions. Here are the first two pages which if legible should give you an idea of what it does;
It pre-dates the GS 1200, but as it used the already established ESS system it should work with it ok.
If you like, I could email you the remaining pages from the instruction manual.
Mike
-------------------- Auntie Em must have stopped wondering where I am by now...
It seems as if I might have luck and only need a cable to connect the 6-pin DIN sockets on the A-1 and the GS-1200. Having a look in the GS-1200 manual (scanned by Ugo - thanks!) this seems to be chord PC-001. I hope that this is compatible with the A-1 as the A-1 clearly predates the GS-1200 (it's not listed in my Elmo brochure from 1985). Hopefully it uses just a simple 1:1 wiring scheme. If the A-1 pin assignment is not described in its instructions, I'll disassemble the A-1 to check if it's the same as the one given in the GS-1200 instructions - just to be on the safe side.
Many thanks to all participating in this forum for the valuable information and the kindness sharing it!