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Author Topic: problems with sdds Tim Spencer Film Handler Posts: 9 From: CA Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-28-1999 02:06 AM                    a friend of mine who does not have access to the internet is having problems with his sdds machines. he has been complaining about them forever and i'm getting tired of hearing about it. i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips to print out and give to him to help. thank you.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-28-1999 05:13 AM                        Tell him that he is not alone. The theatre I am currently at smartly avoided installing SDDS. What he probably needs to do is have a tech come in and change out the LED arrays inside the reader.  |  IP: Logged Trevor Bailey Expert Film Handler Posts: 113 From: Woonsocket, RI Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-29-1999 06:35 AM                        I emailed some info directly to you. As I said in that email: It is important to keep in mind that CCD output gain adjustment alone may not resolve the problem. In fact, it may only hide the real problem temporarily until the LED's age further. Your best bet for a properly operating unit is to have a technician experienced with the SDDS equipment do a complete reader alignment. This will entail aligning the light pipe outputs to the CCD's as well as the timing disk on the back of the sprocket with its emitter/detector assy. Keep in mind that the unit should have, at the very least, a yearly alignment as they are notorious for falling out. Good Luck!  |  IP: Logged

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