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Topic: Kinoton FP30 and Strong Alpha Platters - timing and adjustments
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Matthew Nock
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Posts: 82
From: Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-13-2003 06:53 AM
Hi all!
We have just installed two very nice little Kinoton FP30's to replace our Simplex projectors.
However, we have run into a little bit of a problem...
The Kinotons stop a lot quicker than our simplex machines did, and and such, the "dancer arm", "Yo-yo", "jockey" (whatever else you wanna call it) comes up very suddenly, and the takeup platter does not slow down quick enough.
How do we change where in the path the platter should commence its slow down? I know that we can adjust the variac to change where it has its failsafe cut-off, but I couldnt find anything in the manual about what I am trying to do.
Any help, suggestions?
Cheers,
M@
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Rick Long
Jedi Master Film Handler
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-15-2003 11:02 PM
As Dave says, Cinemeccanica projectors (including Vic 5's and Vic 8's have this problem when used with Strong platters.
The best way, if possible, it to re-work your automation so that it doesn't stop till the film tails out (as long as the change-over closes when it should).
Failing this, another solution used, is to manally switch the motor to manual over-ride during the credits. The motor will continue running until you return the switch to the auto position.
With one type of automation we had, which allowed projectors to stop with a cue, the cue was put on the tail-piece about 3 frames from the very end of the print. As it was a peg-board automation, all other functions happened at the appropriate time.
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