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Posted by Clinton Hunt (Member # 2072) on July 23, 2011, 08:49 PM:

Hi all,
I have just got a Titan Supersound super8 projector for a $1, I had to replace a belt and that got it working. But...and there is always a but with bargain projectors!....the film runs slower than it should, on 18fps and 24fps, plus I can't get any sound from it, the wires are connected to the speaker and the selector is turned to the forward with lamp and sound. Any ideas on what to check etc would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Clinton [Smile]

Posted by Martin Baumgarten (Member # 2663) on August 24, 2011, 03:31 PM:

Is there any static sound coming from the speaker? Does it seem like the static or hum increases from the speaker when you turn up the volume? If so, that means the amplifier is working. In that case, then check the magnetic playback head....it might need serious cleaning. If it's plugged up with magnetic oxide then it just won't playback any sound. You can use cotton swabs dipped in Isopropyl Alcohol to remove the oxide, or tape recorder head cleaner. If there's lots of oxide, you'll notice a decent brown deposit on the cotton swab bulb. Clean it until there's nothing left, then wipe it with a cotton swab that has been sprayed with Silicone Spray (from your hardware dept store). This should clear up the problem...if not...then it could be a wire break from the mag head to the amplifier, or the mag head is worn out. Heavily played projectors, especially those that had films played on them that were lacking in film lubrication, wear the playback heads down after many years or film runs. Only way to fix that is to replace the head.

As for running too slow, you can adjust this via the two potentiometer speed controllers on the main circuit board. They will often either be on the main board where the 18/24fps switch is, or on an adjacent board....look closely, as they are sometimes labels via small print on the circuit board. Use a plastic tip screwdriver to adjust it and rotate clockwise to speed up the film for each setting. Since the Titan was made under that brand name by another company, there could be all kinds of variations in this. There might only be one potentiometer to control both speeds. I believe CHINON made this projector. Good luck.

Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on August 27, 2011, 11:44 AM:

Titan were made by Yamawa as were Yelco and others. They were actually solid little projectors. In Australia they were sold through the Waltons Department stores and went out in their thousands. I have had a few over the years and other than belts have not had a problem. They are cheap to buy on ebay so if you have no luck, buy another!

Posted by Paul Bruty (Member # 2538) on September 04, 2011, 12:29 AM:

Do they play standard 8 film?

Also what lamp/globe do they use?

Regards, Paul. [Smile]

Posted by John Davis (Member # 1184) on September 04, 2011, 06:09 AM:

I don't think any of the Yamawa (Yelco) sound projectors could deal with standard 8. Though they did make silent dual gauge machines.

Posted by frank arnstein (Member # 330) on September 04, 2011, 08:02 AM:

John is right Paul,
These are Super 8 only.
The Lamp is the usual 12v 100w EFP dichroic.

I too have one of these YELCO/TITAN made by YAMAWA that has no operating sound. The rest of it is excellent & I hoped to restore the sound operation. These are usually quite reliable.
The earlier versions had 2 glass fuses on the power board which are easily seen and replaced if blown. The later version called the LSP 510 has seemingly done away with both these fuses and despite a really good look inside the machine, I was unable to find any fuses for either amp or motor.
Perhaps some other member can advise us about this... I had hoped it was a blown fuse to the amp. but had no luck locating them if it has any.

Here is a pic of the machine.

dogtor frankarnstein [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Shelley Bean (Member # 2738) on September 17, 2011, 06:33 PM:

Hi there, I bought my fiance a Titan Super Sound on Ebay as a surprise for his 60th Birthday so he could watch all of his old reels of films from his childhood and navy days. Does anyone have a manual that they could scan me a copy of please? Thank you so much.....

Posted by John Davis (Member # 1184) on September 18, 2011, 06:57 AM:

Hello Shelley,
beware regarding film formats, the 50-60 year old films will certainly not be super 8 as this format was introduced in the mid 60s, so you might have to revisit ebay for a standard 8 projector for his 61st birthday,
John

Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on September 18, 2011, 07:52 PM:

Hi Shelly, as John says there is agood chance some or all of that film is standard 8mm and not super 8. Many continued to shoot standard 8mm well into the 70's if they'd purchased the camera prior to 1965.

I had a manual for it but I don't any longer.

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