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From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2013
posted November 30, 2014 01:05 PM
Hi Everyone, Has anyone have experience of a Viewlex 1600 16mm projector? Do they provide a good picture and sound? How well made are they? I believe they are similar to the late 1960s RCA 1600. Many thanks.
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007
posted November 30, 2014 02:04 PM
I have an RCA 1600 (without the auto-load attachment). The sound is very good, and it uses the 1000 watt lamps that the Bell & Howell 642-652 models use, i.e., the A1/207 or the smaller quartz A1/242.
It does use an unusual exciter lamp. the BTD (7 Volt, .15 Amp), these I had to buy from the US.
As you, say, I assume that the same model became the Viewlex.
They seem to be quite acceptably made, but nothing to shout about!
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From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2013
posted November 30, 2014 02:14 PM
Thanks for your kind reply Maurice. The RCA 1600 seems to have been surprisingly light at 30lb (13.5kg). The Viewlex had a low voltage lamp so I assume is slightly heavier
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007
posted November 30, 2014 02:45 PM
The RCA 1600 is a true single case projector with built-in speaker. Using a mains voltage lamp there's no large transformer, and as the amplifier is transistorised this, no doubt, keeps the weight down. The 7 volt exciter lamp is probably due to the requirements of the transistorised amp.
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From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2013
posted December 01, 2014 06:23 AM
According to the service manual on the ACOFS website the Viewlex uses a BAK 4V exciter lamp. Is this the G/29? Does your RCA have two or three claw teeth? Thanks.