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Desmond Godwin
Film Handler

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From: Ireland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted May 06, 2011 03:33 PM

While searching thru the Web i came across these 2 odd looking Elmo GS1200 projector's. The Xenon just appears to be an Opticial Machine but i have never seen a 'P.COM ' Elmo..
Anyone got more info on this unit?

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Wayne Tuell
Master Film Handler

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From: Minden, NV
Registered: Jul 2009

posted May 06, 2011 04:52 PM

I think the P Com is a super recorder / super sound machine. OR top of the line.

Here is a link to some old posts about that model.

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000687

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Ugo Grassi
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From: Avellino (Italy)
Registered: Dec 2003

posted May 06, 2011 05:38 PM

PCom means Personal computer. It has a motorola processor inside to schedule four recordings by the digital framecounter.
I have it. It has a 30+30 watts amplifier, like the Xenon machine (STK443 the power IC)

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Bryan Chernick
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From: Bothell, WA, USA
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posted May 06, 2011 05:58 PM

Why does the lens on the P Com look odd.

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Maurizio Di Cintio
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From: Ortona, Italy
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posted May 06, 2011 06:31 PM

Because that specific unit has been modified for a telecine chain.

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted May 06, 2011 07:57 PM

I think Eumig did a far better and more comprehensive job on their 926/938/940 outboard mixing console than Elmo did on the PCOM.

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Claus Harding
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From: Washington DC
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posted May 06, 2011 09:21 PM

Again, one of those amazing variations on the GS:
The one-track, playback-only Xenon....they certainly tried to make something for everyone.

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Maurizio Di Cintio
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From: Ortona, Italy
Registered: Jan 2004

posted May 07, 2011 12:52 AM

I partially agree with Paul: both ergonomically and estetically models 926/938 are 'iconic', but neither of them feature program capabilities, except model 938 has an-auto record shut-off linked to the film counter. The 940, of course, is a whole different kettle of fish, but I tend to steer away from these pre digital-era monstres as, if these ICs fail, there is no remedy at all; to the best of my knowledge this is true of both Eumig 940 and Elmo P Com; there should still be spares available for the Bauer T610's "processor" (I think this one was the first to introduce programming features), thanks to a more sensible spares ditribution policy.

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Brad Kimball
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From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 08, 2011 08:32 PM

Mmmmmmmmm,Mmmmmmm. Smart looking unit, though. Someday (when I can successfully mis-direct Mrs. Kimball's attention from all the celluloid and apparatuses I've accumulated over the years) I'll get me an ELMO and see what it is I'm missing out on. Not that my CHINONs, EUMIGs and B&Hs haven't done right by me. I just feel like that kid... Everyone's got a 10-speed bike and I'm still riding a 3-speed with thin tires. Boy, O'h Boy! What a great day that was when Dad came home with my first 10-speed Schwinn! You never saw a kid do homework so fast each day so he could go out riding after school. When I graduated into 16mm and my first unit arrived, I had that same feeling from that day 35 years ago. Funny how a film projector can get someone so pumped. Isn't it just nuts?! My wife thinks I'm a great father and husband, but a bit daft at times.

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Desmond Godwin
Film Handler

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From: Ireland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted May 09, 2011 03:01 PM

LOL Brad.. I can only say that when you eventually do get your
hand's on an Elmo GS 1200 (Xenon if possible) you will probably never look at your existing 8mm projector's in the same 'Light' again! A friend of mine is big into old clock's and restoring them. Some people think he is daft, but he is not ..He is just enjoying his hobby..just like you are....

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