Elmo GS-800 User manual

ELMO CO., LTD.
Nagoya, Japan
OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
U.S.A.
Canada
West Germany
T- ·1-303B 535
Elmo Mfg. Corp.
32-10 57th Street, Woodside, NY 11377
Tel. [phone]
21220 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Tel. [phone]
Elmo Canada Mfg. Corp.
44 West Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6T 3T6
Tel. [phone]
1975 Maple Street, Vancouver,
B.C. V6J 3S9
Tel. [phone]
Elmo (Europe) G.m.h.H.
Elmo-Haus, Steinstr 23,4000 Dusseldorf
Tel. [phone],326895
Printed in Japan

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using y our photographic equ ipment, basic safety precau-
tions should alwa ys be followed, including the fol l owing
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children . Do not leave appliance unattended
while In use.
3. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot
parts.
4. Do not operate app l iance with a damaged cord or if the
appliance has been dropped or damaged until it has been
examined by a qualified serviceman.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or
touch hot surfaces.
6. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a suitable
current rating should be used. Cords rated for less ampe-
rage than the appliance may overheat. Care shouid be
taken to arrange the cord so that it will not be tripped
over or pulled.
7. Always unplug appliance from electrical outlet when not
in use. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp
plug and pull to disconnect.
8. Let appliance cool completel y before putting away. Loop
cord loosely around appliance when storing.
9. To protect aga in st electr i cal shock hazards , do not immerse
this
appl i ance in water or other liquids.
1o. To avoid electric shock hazard, do not disassemble this
appliance but take it to a qualified serviceman when some
service or repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly
can cause electric shock hazard when the appliance is
used subsequently.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are co loured in accordance with the follow-
ing code :
Green
and yellow .... .. .... . ..... .... . . Earth
Blue ..... . .. .. ..................... Neutral
Brown .. ... .. .. ... .. . .. ............ Live
The appliance must be so operated that air flow to and from ventilation
slots is not impeded.
- This warning is applicable for United Kingdom only. -
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CONTENTS
NOMENCLATURE .. ... ..... .. . . . .. . .. ... .. . . .. . . ......... 2
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
PROJECTION
Image adjustment
Projection
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8
Reverse projection.
Rewinding the film
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Reproducing sound through a stereo set.
Using
extension speakers (option) for full stereo effect projection . ..
Effective playback of 2-track sound film using one extension speaker ..
Public address.
R
emoving the film from the film path .... .. . .. . . .... . .
RECORDING
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Recoding procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Spot recording .......... . .. . . • ..... • . .. • . .... ... . . ...... 26
Stereo recording.
Monaural recording.
Adding sound to simultaneously recorded film.
Track to track sound transfer ....
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Double (sound on sound) recording / Fade recording.
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Sound transfer from simultaneously recorded stereo tape to sound
tracks
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Microphone.
MAINTENANCE AND CHECK
Cleaning
Replacing projection lamp . .
Voltage selection.
Changing
projection lens
Storing.
Trouble-shooting hints .. _ ... .. .
Accessories .... .
Accessory cords . .
Cord connection ............... ... . . . . .
Projection distance and image size
Projection time and film le ngth
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Specifications.
Block diagram. .
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NORMENCLATURE
Reellock - - --- ---'
Rear arm ------ -~
Level meter
Recording indicator - ---- - -
Recording button - - -- - - --
Volume control knob _ _ __ _ _
Tone control knob
Sound selector (Refer to page 8
Motor switch
Reset button ------- ----- ----./
Speaker for track 2
Speaker
for track 1
Fade recording selector "'-
Double recording
!evel selector
Fade recording
button _
Cable release socket -
AUX OUT jack-- -
MONITOR jack ---
EXT SP connector --
Power cord receptacle -
Monitoring:
Vo l ume control:
Tone control:
Amplifier:
Music power output:
Continuous power output:
Stereo-mono selecti on:
Recording indication:
Level meter:
Input terminals:
MIC (x2):
AUX IN (x2):
Output terminals:
AUX OUT (x2):
MONITOR (x2) :
STEREO HEADPHONE:
EXT SP (x2):
Speaker:
Recording/ playback head:
Photo electric element:
. Exciter lamp:
Microphone:
Dimensions & Weight:
Possible, both track 1 sound and track 2 sound.
Individual volume control of track 1 and track
2 is possible.
Treble control type
Stereo amplifiers using 7 ICs, 5 transistors and
16 diodes.
8W x 2
with extension speakers (8 ohms)
4W x 2
with bu ilt-in speakers (16 ohms)
6W x 2
with extension speakers (8 ohms)
3W x 2
with built-in speakers (16 ohms)
Possible
2 LEDs
Stereo type
I nput impedance . .. 1OK ohms
Applicable Mic .
Impedance . . ..... 500 ohms - 10K ohms
Input level ... . . . . -30 ~ -60 dBs
I nput impedance ... 50K ohms
I nput level . . .. . .. 6 ~ -30 dBs
Output impedance. . 600 ohms
Applicable earphone impedance . .. . 8-16 ohms
Applicable impedance ...... .. 8 or 16 ohms
Applicable speaker impedance ....... 8 ohms
Two speakers are built-in impedance .. 16 ohms
2-track special alloy magnetic head
(Alternating bias system)
Solar
battery
DC lighting system
4V-0.75A Halogen lamp
Electret condenser type
Impedance: 600 ohms
330 x 260 x 190 mm (13.0 x 10.2 x 7.5 in.)
9.4 kgs. (21 Ibs.)
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Specifications
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Power source:
Power consumpt ion:
Projection speed:
Film:
Film loading:
Reel
capacity:
Projecti on lamp:
Projection lens:
Motor :
Reverse
projection:
Film rewinding:
Frame
counter :
Angle adjustment:
Sound system:
Stereo
recording/playback:
Single phase AC, 50 / 60Hz
200W
24 & 18 fps (Fine speed adjustment is possible.)
Super 8/Single 8 sound and silent
films
Fully automatic
Max. 240m (800 ft)
12V-100W Halogen lamp with cold mirror
(ANSI Code: EFP)
F1.3 f = 15- 25mm zoom lens
Frequency generator servo DC magnet
motor
Possible
High speed rewinding
Built-in, one digit per 18 frames
Up to 7° (Inclination adjustment is possible.)
Model M
-O ... Magnetic and optical sound play-
back and magnetic re cording
Model M
.. .. Magnetic playback and recording
S
imultaneous magnetic recording/playback of
sound on track 1 (Main stripe) and on track 2
(Balance stripe) for true stereo sound is possi-
ble.
2-
track re co rding/playback: Simu ltaneous and individual recording/play-
back of sound on track 1 and /o r track 2 is
possible.
Track-to-track sound transfer: Possible from track 1 to track 2 or vice versa.
Fade recording:
Double recording:
Spot recording:
Limiter re cording:
Public address:
Auto fade re cording is possible simultaneously
or independently on track 1 and track 2
(Quick/ S low fading time selection is possible.)
Possible s imultaneou s ly or independently on
track 1 and track 2 (Recording level of added
so und can be adjusted in 3 steps.)
Possible simultaneously or independently on
track 1 and track 2.
Possible, limiter works for sound from both
AUX IN and MIC.
Possible
through track 1/track 2 channel.
(Appliicable Mic. Impedance: 500 ohms - 10K
ohms) .
Front cover
Reel spindle
Front arm
Auto thread lever
Accessory socket
Thread
slot lamp
Auto thread slot
Zoom ring
Focus
knob
Framer
Loop former
Exciter lamp window (Model M-O only)
Film trimmer
Frame counter
Elevation control knob
Image level knob
Projection speed selector
Spot recording button
Stereo -mono selector
Speed
knob
PA jack
MIC jack
AUX IN jack
L- _ ___ Stereo headphone jack
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ATTACHMENTS
Power cord
Auto reel (800 ft / 240 m)
Microphone
Test film
Earphone
Speaker connector
Cleaning brush
Connection
cord MC-021 for track
to track sound transfer
Cleaning st ick
INTRODUCTION
Track 1 (L channel)
Track 2 (R channel)
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All Super 8 pre-striped film has two tracks. The
GS-800 uses track 1 for the left channel and track 2
for the right channel. Each channel has a pre-amp.,
main
-a mp. and built-in speaker for complete stereo
performance. It is also possible to use the GS-800
as an ordinary 2-track sound projector when adding
your BGM/narration/sound effect to the track 2 of
pre-recorded film without affecting the simultaneous-
ly recorded sound on the track 1. You can operate
the GS-800 as easi ly as you do the conventional
sound
projector. The GS-800 helps you to enjoy real
sound movie making.
Projection time and film length
24 fps 18 fps
24 fps
Time Time
(min .)
(min .)
m
ft m
ft m ft
1 6.1
20 4.6
15 21 128.0 420
2 12.2
40 9 .1
30 22 134.1
440
3
18.3
60
13 .7
45
23 140 .2 460
4
24.4 80 18.3
60 24 146 .3 480
5
30.5 100 22.9
75 25 152.4 500
6
36.6
120 27.4
90 26 158.5 520
7 42.7
140 32.0 105
27 164.6 540
8
48.8 160 36.6
120 28
170 .7 560
9
54 .9
180 41.1 135 29
176.8 580
10
61.0 200
45.7 150 30 182.9 600
11 67 .1 220
50.3 165 31
189.0 620
12
73 .2 240 54.9
180 32 195 .1
640
13
79 .2 260 49.4
195 33
201.2 660
14 85.4
280 64 .0
210 34 207.3 680
15 91.4
300
68 .6
225
35
213.4 700
16
97.5
320 73 .2 240 40
243.9 800
17 103.6
340 77 .7
255
50
304 .8 1000
18
109.7 360 82.3
270 60 365 .8
1200
19 115.8 380 86.9
285
70 426 .8 1400
20
121.9 400
91.4 300 80
487 .8 1600
18 fps
m
ft
96 .0 315
100 .6 330
105.2 345
109.7 360
114 .3 375
118 .9
390
123.4
405
128.0
420
132.6
435
137.2 450
141.7 465
146.3 480
150.9 495
155.4 510
160.0
525
182.9
600
228.6
750
274.4 900
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320 .0
1050
365.8
1200
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Projection distance and image size
Projection distance
Image size
in wi dth
t =15 mm t =25 mm t =50 mm
70 cm 1.95 m 3. 26 m 6. 51 m
(2.30 ttl
(6.40 ttl
(10.70 ttl
(21.36 ttl
90cm 2.50 m 4.17 m 8.
34 m
(2.95
ttl (8.20 ttl
(13. 68ttl
(27.36 ttl
1 m 2.78 m 4.63 m
9.26 m
(3.28
ttl
(9.12ttl
(15.19 ttl (30.38 ttl
1.25 m
3.46 m 5.77 m 11.55 m
(4.10 ttl
(11.35 ttl
(18. 93 ttl
(37.89 ttl
1.5 m 4.15 m
6.92 m 13.84 m
(4.92
ttl
(13.62 ttl
922.70 ttl (45.41 ttl
PROJECTION
1.8 m 4. 98 m 8.29 m 16.58 m
(5.91
ttl
(16. 34 ttl
(27.20 ttl
(54.40 ttl
2.4 m 6.62 m 11.04 m 22.
08 m
(7.87
ttl
(21.72 ttl (36.22 ttl
(72.44 ttl
3 m 8.27 m 13.79 m 27.57 m
(9.84
ttl (27.13 ttl
(45.24 ttl
(90.45 ttl
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Image adjustment
Adjust the screen image before threading a film.
6
Plug in the power cord, then
pilot lamp comes on.
Pull up both arms into position.
Advance the motor switch to" (]~".
Motor switch
Cord connection
• Reproduction through
stereo amp.
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.- AUX IN
• Stereo·recording from
projector
• Monaural-recording from
projector _ h.-",---
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AUX IN
• Monitor ing with
earphone
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• Reproduction through
extension speakers
• Monitoring with
headphone
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• PA system
• Recording narration
• Stereo·recon;Jing from
stereo tape recorder
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• Monaural-recording
from stereo set
-- -- -- .....
• Track to track sound
transfer recording
(A) From Track 1 to
Track 2 (MC-021 )
(B) From Track 2 to
Track 1 (M C-021 )
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MC -003
• Monaural-recording
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Accessory cords
Code No . Specif i cation s
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Re mar ks
1.5 m
I 1.5 m
1.
5m
1.5 m
1.5m
1.0mm
From earphone or monitor
jack to AUX IN input
From earphone or monitor
jack to MIC input
10cm
For ST-800, ST-1200D,
ST-1200HD, GS-1200
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Adjust the height and inclination of pi cture with the elevation control
knob and the image level knob respectively.
Adjust
the focus with the
focus knob so that the
frame mask may be
projected clearly.
Focus knob
Adjust the picture size
with
the zoom ring.
Zoom ring
After the adjustment, turn
the motor switch back to
"OFF".
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Projection
8
Pl ace your reel with film on the front
arm and take-up reel on the rear arm,
and press the reel locks
until reels are
snugged against spindles.
Note :
Be sure
to use the take-up reel supplied w ith
the projector.
Se lect the sound mode by pushing the
sound selector in accordance with the
type of film to be projected . (M fo r
magnetic sound film, 0
fo r optical
sound fi lm or SI LENT for silent film .)
Mode l M does not have optica l sound
reproduct i on facil ity.
Set the stereo-mono se l ector for
STEREO or MONO in accordance
with the sound film.
Select projection speed, either 18 or
24 fps.
Note :
1. Set the speed knob in the middle.
2. Standard speed for magnetic sound film
is either 18 or 24 fps. S tandard speed
for optical sound fi lm is 24 fps .
Be sure
that the motor is off when changing
projection speed.
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ft ••
Projection speed selector
• Sound editor 912/S
Incorporates S uper 8/Single 8 mag-
netic sound reproduction facility.
Capable of flickerless projection at the
constant speed of 18 and 24 fps. For
editting convenience, possible to
adjust projection speed at the range of
10-30 fps continuous ly. Large 120 x
90 mm built-in screen assures you
bright and clear image projection .
• Editor 912
Accepts both Super 8 and Regular 8
film . Includes sound monitor, film
counter and film cleaner as optional
attachments. An easy-to-handl e,
qual ity edito r with a large, bright
screen for produc ing fine sound or
si l ent fi lm.
• Daylight projection mirror
This accessory mirror provides a
clear
projection image under daylight
conditions when used with the special
Elmo translucent rear projection
screens.
• Translucent screens
60 cm x 80 cm (23.6" x 31 . 5")
39 cm x 52 cm (15.4" x 20.5")
Special quality screens for rear pro-
jection under daylight condition .
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