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Austin Holcomb
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From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
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posted June 12, 2012 04:57 PM

I got my first sound film today thats good news the bad is they all come out with garbled sound and the women talk like men can someone please help?
Austin

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted June 12, 2012 05:00 PM

"and the women talk like men"that's just modern society Austin

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 12, 2012 05:01 PM

But do you have any idea whats wrong or it could be?
Austin

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Joe Taffis
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posted June 12, 2012 05:17 PM

Make sure your speed selector is on 24fps, or it could be a loose belt.

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 12, 2012 05:19 PM

Is there something that needs cleaned?
Austin

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted June 12, 2012 05:21 PM

Austin,tear yourself away from those funny women,you have Hugo
Lopes on your Sinbad thread with a copy.

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 12, 2012 05:22 PM

The girl wizards from sleeping beauty come out sounding more like morgan freeman

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted June 12, 2012 05:38 PM

Somehow I don't think Morgan would be too chuffed at the
comparison.Hugo has left photos of 7th Voyage on your Sinbad
thread.Regarding your problem,make sure the film is threading
up correctly to the take up spool.if you can remove the side cover to see that the pressure plates are closing correctly on the sound
assembly.is the rubber roller closing against the sound drum as
it is supposed to.Try running the film without connecting to a take up spool and let it discharge into a cardboard box,in case the take up is dragging the film through.If your machine has
passed these criteria,then remove the screws to the cover and
investigate.The problem could be as Joe says a slack belt or it
could be grease or oil on a pulley or rubber belt,which can be removed with a drop of methylated spirit.ON NO ACCOUNT
PLAY INSIDE WITHOUT REMOVING POWER CABLE.
Meanwhile back at the ranch,Hugo's waiting.

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Barry Fritz
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posted June 12, 2012 06:13 PM

What projector are you using?

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 12, 2012 06:19 PM

Bell and howell soundstar

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted June 12, 2012 06:39 PM

Well my little friend,any joy? It seems to me that the rubber pinch roller that meets up with your capstan maybe isn't just closing
tight enough.Or there could be an obstruction with the fly wheel
inside the projector.Are there any wires catching the wheel inside?
Try running the machine without film and check the film path
just to check that everything closes as it should.

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 12, 2012 06:49 PM

No luck so far and my bulb blew [Frown]

Austin

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted June 12, 2012 06:59 PM

Have you got any Q tips,cotton buds,try a little meths or any
alcohol on the end and just give the heads and rollers,especially
the rubber pinch roller a good wipe to make sure that there isn't
any grease on them.If you've checked the points I've suggested
then I can't see why the projector shouldn't function normally.
Make sure that the capstan is grease free.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted June 13, 2012 01:16 AM

I don't know your BH, but some projectors are set only for 18fps.

Regarding the bulb, if it has EFP type (or EFR) you can buy the replacement for $5-8 from "Divine Lamp". But if it is Robot type or DJL, better you invest in a new projector because it can cost almost $45 only for the bulb while it is last for very short time.

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 13, 2012 01:27 AM

Im just going to invest in a new projector.
Austin

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted June 13, 2012 04:01 AM

Hi Austin,before you rush out and buy another projector,did you
do the checks I asked,as it seems odd that you have bad sound
like that,which makes me believe that theres something not
closing up correctly in the film path.Make sure that the rubber
roller touches the silver one (that's the capstan) as if these two
aren't touching when closed,that is where the problem lies.

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 13, 2012 04:18 AM

Im going to check in just a few hours(:
Austin

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Austin Holcomb
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posted June 13, 2012 10:37 PM

I cant find the sound assembly
Austin

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Vincent Zabbia
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From: Montrose, NY
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posted June 14, 2012 02:11 PM

The belt could be loose and slipping. If your going to invest money in films, then my advise is to buy a better projector. Elmo comes to mind...

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