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Topic: Kodak Pageant Model AV-256-TR-R

Nick Vermeirsch
Expert Film Handler

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From: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2014

posted September 19, 2015 07:40 AM

Hello!

Yesterday, I had the chance to buy a 16 mm projector for a very good price, it's a Kodak Pageant AV-256-TR-R, told to be in very good condition (and indeed its turns smoothly and lamp is functioning as well). As I am not into 16 mm, does anyone has advice on this projector, is there something special that I need to know about this machine? And is it a general good projector?

Thanks all for your help!

Nick

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Maurice Leakey
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted September 19, 2015 01:33 PM

I have a similar model, the AV-12M6-L, which is a great machine. It is a European export model which runs on 50Hz and 220volts.
I hope your new projector is suitable for use in Belgium.

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Maurice

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Nick Vermeirsch
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From: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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posted September 20, 2015 02:26 AM

Yes, it seems to be, but there is no sound when I put a film with optic sound on it. Can this projector reproduce this kind of sound?
Thank you!

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Maurice Leakey
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posted September 20, 2015 01:51 PM

This model reproduces optical sound.
http://www.todocoleccion.net/antiguedades/proyector-cine-16-mm-sonoro-profesional-anos-40-50-kodak-pageant-model-av-256-tr-r~x38097750

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Maurice

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Nick Vermeirsch
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From: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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posted September 28, 2015 01:22 PM

Ok, thanks!! [Smile]

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Barry Fritz
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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
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posted September 28, 2015 02:20 PM

Is the exciter lamp lit? If it is not working or not present, you will get no sound. When you turn the volume up, do you hear anything from the speakers?

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Nick Vermeirsch
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From: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2014

posted October 06, 2015 12:40 PM

Hey Barry, sorry for my late response..
Yes, I hear a noise when I turn the volume knob. However, no sound when I pass a film through the machine, and I followed the correct film path as indicated on the projector (the "sound path"). The film that I have has optical sound, so I know not what to do more now to get sound... Any idea what it could be?

Thank you! Nick.

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Barry Fritz
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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
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posted October 12, 2015 06:28 PM

Turn the machine on, plug in the speaker and turn the volume up a bit. Take something like a business card and pass it in and out between the sound optics and the PEC. You should hear a "thump" from the speaker each time you remove the card. Also, if you have an MP3 player or old cassette player, try plugging it in to the mic jack or input jack and turn the player on. You may need to get an adapter jack. Do you hear anything?

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Nick Vermeirsch
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From: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2014

posted October 17, 2015 06:19 AM

Hey! I will check asap and let you know! Thank you very much for the help! [Smile]

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