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Topic: Optical Sound Exciter Lamp

Tom Mc Kenzie
Film Handler

Posts: 34
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jul 2004

posted July 16, 2004 06:09 PM

I have an Elmo GS 1200 projector. I can not get the Optical sound exciter lamp to come on even when I switch to "Optical" it stays dark. I bought a back up bulb and the same problem occurred. I dont have any optical sound films so I'm not too worried. Do you need to play an optical film to have the bulb come on?

Any advise would be appreciated

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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 16, 2004 11:04 PM

Hi Tom,
This sounds like one for Kevin ("Mr Elmo"). I can tell you that the exciter lamp should turn on when the sound is switched to optical, whether there is film in the projector or not.

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 17, 2004 05:48 AM

Tom,

Paul is right about that. If you can get a test meter, measure the voltage across the terminal to see if you are getting any power. I am not sure if the optical lamp is fused but it might be in which case that is the next place to look
Tony

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