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Topic: B+H 1680 crackle on sound

John Davis
Master Film Handler

Posts: 286
From: Dunfermline, Fife, UK
Registered: Jun 2008

posted July 21, 2011 06:31 PM

my projector seems to have developed a fault, there is a crackling noise heard over the projector's built in speaker and indeed the cover speaker. This happens when the motor is switched on, even without any film loaded.
Does anyone know what is the likely cause and better still a solution?
John

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted July 21, 2011 07:57 PM

It could be a dirty volume control. Try cleaning it with an electronic cleaner spray.

PatD

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Lee Mannering
Film God

Posts: 3216
From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted July 22, 2011 12:47 PM

Don’t think I have ever had a green model but if memory serves me right the amp is switched on when you turn the main control switch so it could be the amp power switch arcing hence crackle?

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John Davis
Master Film Handler

Posts: 286
From: Dunfermline, Fife, UK
Registered: Jun 2008

posted July 22, 2011 01:14 PM

Hi Pat,
good suggestion, have tried this with no success though.

Lee, thanks for this suggestion, I'll check this over with a technically minded friend.

Without sounding defeatist are there any uk based repair services for B+Hs in case I can't sort this out ?

John

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Allan Broadfield
Master Film Handler

Posts: 452
From: Bromley, Kent
Registered: Nov 2010

posted July 22, 2011 03:47 PM

Good question, I have looked unsuccessfuly for UK based B+H repairs too.

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Nick Davis
Junior
Posts: 7
From: Arundel, West Sussex, England
Registered: Jul 2011

posted August 01, 2011 03:08 PM

Looking for a Bell and Howell projector engineer try,

Nostalgia Films in the uk at

nostalgiafilm.webs.com
or call Nick on 0788 429 7535

Can fix any projector ever made, cheapest rates in the England!

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