Welcome to the new 8mm Forum!
The forum you are looking at is entirely new software. Because there was no good way to import all of the old archived data from the last 20 years on the old software, everyone will need to register for a new account to participate.
To access the original forums from 2003-2019 which are now a "read only" status, click on the "FORUM ARCHIVE" link above.
Please remember registering with your first and last REAL name is mandatory. This forum is for professionals and fake names are not permitted. To get to the registration page click here.
Once the registration has been approved, you will be able to login via the link in the upper right corner of this page.
Also, please remember while it is highly encouraged to upload an avatar image to your profile, is not a requirement. If you choose to upload an avatar image, please remember that it IS a requirement that the image must be a clear photo of your face.
Thank you!
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Service manual for Elmo 16CL optical or help with buzz track adjustment
Service manual for Elmo 16CL optical or help with buzz track adjustment
Hi all again
ok looks like I need to adjust the play head on my projector to get it properly aligned. I hear this is in the service manual. I also heard it’s callled a buzz track but not sure.
The 16CL service manual is right on this site. Click on warehouse at the top of the page and click on manuals. Scroll down to 16mm projectors and you’ll find it
Here is a link for three manuals of this projector including the badged Kodak model.
You will need to scroll down for the service section. Sound base plate adjustments are on pages 51, 52 and 53. ELMO16CL_KODAKCT1000.pdf (film-tech.com)
Ok so I fiddled for hours! I realized to set the sound head for this the screw I needed to access was behind the flywheel. In the end I have managed to get it sounding much better.
I had a few questions though.
1. I have a print where it seems I need to adjust the sound head. All my other prints work fine without doing this. Is this common or rare and why might it be happening.
2. I realized the jack out of the projector is mono so ordered a mono to an lead for my stereo. It seems my levels are a little loud going to my stereo (it has small speakers and isn’t a great amp) is this common and is there anything anyone does to help with this? Maybe people have a mixer it goes through first to help level it out more? Interested for any help. It’s not terrible at all but I think I can make it better.
Tweet
Comment