Elmo GS-800 Instruction Manual
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When
using y
our
photographic
equ
ipment ,
basic
safety
precau-
tions should
alwa
ys
be
followed,
including
the
following
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
appliance
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
completely before
putting
away.
Loop
cord
loosely
around
appliance
when
storing.
9.
To
protect
against
electrical
shock
hazards, do
not
immerse
this
appliance
in
water
or
other
liquids.
1 o. 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
CONTENTS
NOMENCLATURE .....
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2
INTRODUCTION
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4
PROJECTION
I mage
adjustment
Projection
6
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
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RECORDING
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'18
Recoding
procedure.
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Spot
recording
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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
..
Microphone.
MAINTENANCE
AND CHECK
Cleaning
Replacing
projection
lamp
. .
Voltage
selection.
Changing
projection
lens
Storing.
Trouble-shooting
hints
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.
Accessories
....
.
Accessory cords . .
Cord
connection
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Projection
distance and image size
Projection
time
and
film length
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Specifications.
Block
diagram.
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2
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 -
Photo
.
Exciter
Microphone:
Dimensions & Weight:
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
I mage level
knob
Projection
speed selector
Spot
recording
button
Stereo
-mono
selector
Speed
knob
PA
jack
MIC
jack
AUX
IN
jack
L-
_
___
Stereo headphone jack
3
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
sou nd transfer
Cleaning st
ick
INTRODUCTION
Track 1 (L
channel)
Track
2 (R channel)
4
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
PROJECTION
5
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
stereo amp.
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• Stereo·recording
projector
• Monaural-recording
Adjust
the
height
and
inclination
of picture
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".
7
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 with
the
projector.
Se
lect the sound
mode
by
pushing
the
sound selector in accordance
with
the
type
of
film
to
be
projected
. (M for
magnetic sound
film, 0
for optical
sound f i
lm
or
SI
LENT
for
silent
film
.)
Mode
l M does
not
have
optica
l sound
reproduction
fac il
ity.
Set the stereo-mono sel
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 film
is
24
fps
.
Be sure
that
the
motor
is
off
when
changing
projection
speed.
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SILENT
Iwl
ft
••
Projection
speed
selector
• Sound editor
• Editor
• Daylight projection mirror
• Translucent
Trim
the
end
of
the
film
leader
with
the
film
tr
immer.
Note:
Locate
a
film
perforation
over
the
fixing
pin
and
trim
off
the
film
end
while
pulling
up
the
film
.
Film
trimmer
Advance the
motor
switch
clockwise
to
"~F".
9
Depress
the
auto
thread
lever
until
it locks.
Insert
the
film
leader
into
the
thread
slot
as
indicated
by
the
red arrow.
Note:
1.
The
film
automatically
threads
and is
attached
to
the
take-up
reel
through
the
green
fi
1m
gu ide a
few
seconds
after
inserting
.
2.
If
the
take-up
reel
fails
to
catch
the
film,
stop
the
projector
once and
wind
the
leader
round
the
take-up
reel
manually
.
Be sure
to
use
the
properly
curled
leader
for
sure
threading.
x
Advance
the
motor
switch
further
to
"C}"
when
the
film
leader
is
wound
round
the
take-up
reel.
thread
lever
Thread
slot
lamp
OFF
, 0
~F
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Accessories
• Elmo viewer type
• Continuous loop projection device
• Long-focus zoom
• Fast zoom
10
Adjust
the
focus
with
the
focus
knob
.
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If a frame line appears
on
the
screen,
eliminate it
from
the
screen
with
the
framer
.
Focus
knob
Framer
11
12
Adjust
the
playback
level.
A.
Reproduction
of
stereo magnetic
sound
film
Adjust
the
playback level
of
the
left
channel
with
volume
control
knob
for
the
track
1,
and adjust
the
level
of
the
right
channel
with
the volume
knob
for
the
track
2.
B.
Reproduction
of
2·track
mag-
netic sound
film
Volume
control
knob
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6
•
VOL
.-:-
€ .
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8
'2
8
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o 10 0
10
Track
1
~
TONE
4--:_
.:;
Track
2
Balance
control
of
the
playback levels
of
track
1 and 2
is
possible
by
volume
adjustment
of
each track.
In
case
the
stereo-mono selector
is
set at
MONO,
sound
from
track
1 and 2
is
reproduced
as
mixed
sound
through
both
speaker
for
track
1 and
2.
I n
case
the
selector
is
set at
STE R
EO, sound
on
track 1 is
reproduced
through
the
left
channel speaker and
track
2 sound
is
through
the
right
channel
speaker.
C.
Reproduction
of
optical
or
ordinary
single
track
magnetic
film
Sound level
is
controlled
with
the
volume
control
knob
for
the
track
1.
Turn
the
volume
control
knob
for
the
track 2 fully
counter
clockwise. I n
case
the
stereo-
mono
selector
is
set
at
Stereo, sound
is
reproduced
through
the
speaker
for
the
left
channel. In case set
at
MONO,
sound
is
through
both
speakers.
Changing projection lens
o
•
Storing
o
•
Adjust
the
tone
with
the
tone
control
knob.
Reverse projection
Advance
the
motor
switch
counter-
clockwise
to
"(]~,,
through
"OF
F"
and"R~".
ME
..............
.
----
.
o 10 0
10
~
TONE
;
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0;
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. .
R·
o
10
Iil
l
SILENT
I@
I
<-.
Tone
control
knob
If
film
loop
is
lost
during
projection,
press
down
the
loop
former.
~
-~)
LOOP
Loop
former
13
Rewinding the film
14
After
the
projection,
attach
the
end
of
the
film
to
the
front
reel.
Advance
the
motor
switch
counter-
clockwise
to
"R
... " .
Set
the
motor
switch back
to
"OF
F"
after
rewinding
is
completed.
Replacing projection lamp
• Disconnect
•
• It
•
•
•
Reproducing sound through a stereo set
Connect
the
AUX
OUT
jack
of
the GS-800
with
the
AUX
IN
or
PB
(Playback)
jack
on
a stereo
amplifier
by
using
the
supplied
adaptor
plug MP-004.
(Connect
the
AUX
OUT
jack
of
track 1 with
left
channel, and
the
track 2 with
the
right.)
Adjusting
sound level:
Track
1
(L
channel)
Track
2
(R
channel)
1.
Adjust
the
playback
level
of
the
GS-800
to
make the level
meter
swing around
-10 (approx. -10dBs).
2.
Adjust
the sound level and balance
with
volume
control
and balance
control
of
your
amplifier
respectively.
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