Elmo ST-600D Instruction Manual
8mm
SOUND
PROJECTOR
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When
using
your
photographic
equipment,
basic
safety
precau-
tions should
always
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
should 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
awa
y. Loop
cord
loosely
around
appliance
when
storing.
9. To
protect
against
electrical
shock hazards,
do
not immerse
this
appliance
in
water
or
other liquid s.
1 O. To
avoid
electric shock haz
ard,
do
not disas semble this
appliance,
but take
it
to a
qualified
serviceman when some
service
or
repair
work
is
required.
Incorrect
reassembly
can cause electric shock haz
ard
when the
appliance
is
used
subsequently.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Contents
INTRODUCTION
NOMENCLATURE
PROJECTION
RECORDING
MAINTENANCE
HINTS
Two Tr
ack System .
Two Trac
k Recording and Playback Operation
• Track Selection
•
Ba
lance contro l
Preparing
For Project ion
Sound
Pr
ojection
........
..
. .
I m
age Adju stment
..
.
Rever
se
Projection.
Re
winding
the Film .
Re
mo
ving the Film During
Midway
Projection
Sound Op
tio
ns .
.....
....
........
.
...
.
• Extension Speak
ers
• Reproducing So
und
Through a Ster
eo Ampl
ifi
er
• Using
an
Earphone
or Headset
H
ow
to
Record on
Two Tracks
• M
onitor
Jacks
• I
nput
Jacks
• Double Recording
• Record Control
• Frame
Count
er
3
4
6
8
12
14
15
15
16
17
18
Norm
al Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
.. ..
25
Recording and Playback Advantag
es
of the Two Track System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Track Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
• Conn ecti
ng
Cord
•
Ad
ju sting the I
nput Leve
l
Mixing
...
. . .
.....
......
30
Cleaning
...
31
• H
ow
to
Remove the Lens
Repl
ac
ing La
mp
.....
.
......
.
...
33
• Projection Lamp
•
Excit
er Lamp (Model M-O only)
Repl
ac
ing Fu
ses
. . .
35
• Main Power Fuse
•
Amplifi
er Fu
se
& Exc
it
er La
mp
Fuse
Voltag e Sel
ec
tion
..............
..
.
Troubl
e-shoot
ing
Hints ..
_ .
..•.
•
Option
al Acc essori
es
. _
........
.
Acc
esso
ry Cords
...
. .
Connection
Exa
mple ...
• Projection
Distance and I mage Size
• Projection
Tim
e and
Film
Length.
36
36
37
40
41
42
43
• Specification
s . _ . . . .
............
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. . .........
44
2
Thank you
for
selecting the Elmo ST·600D Sound Projector.
The
Elmo ST·600D
is
a high performance sound projector
capable
of
magnetic recording
and
playback on two
sound
tracks
as
well
as
playing back ready·made optical sound
film
(Model M·O).
What's more, this new
sound
projector features unlimited sound
recording
potentials including, dubbing capabilities which enable
the buildup
of
the most sophisticated sound tracks in the most
effortless manner.
Be
sure
to
carefully
read
through this instruction manual
to
make
the most
of
these
fascinating features
and
to
ensure
against improper
handling that may result in
damage.
Track
1
(Main stripe)
INTRODUCTION
Two Track System
Track 2
(Balance
stripe)
As shown in
the
above
illustration,
8mm
sound
film
comes striped
with
magnetic coatings on
both
edges,
also
known
as
"magnetic
stripe."
The wide
or
"main"
stripe
is
used
to
carry the sound
track
when
used
in
conventional projectors. This sound stripe
will
be called Track 1 here-
after
in
this
manual.
The
narrow
or
"balance"
stripe,
that
runs
just
outside
the
film
perfo-
rations,
is
used
for
balance
to
ensure
smooth
film
travel
through
the
projector.
Though
Track 2 is
narrow
in
width,
it
is
coated
with
the
same
quality
magnetic
oxide
as
that
on
Track
1.
So,
the
Elmo ST-600D utilizes
both
the
main stripe and
the
balance stripe
for
recording and playback.
We
have designated this new sound system a
Two
Track
System.
After
receiving
your
sync-sound
film
from
the
processing laboratory,
there
will
most
likely
be
sound on
Track
1.
Music and
narration
can
be
added
to
the
balance
track
(Track 2)
to
accompany
your
original sound on
Track
1.
You
may record
on
Track 2 as
often
as
desired
or
until
you
are
totally
satisfied
with
the
mixed
recording. This
is
done
without
affecting the original sound
on
Track
1.
[If
the
film
does
not
come striped
with
a magnetic coating,
it
is
necessary
to
ask
your
nearest
photo
dealer
to
have
your
film
striped
when sending
it
in
for
processing.)
3
4
Two
Track
Recording
and
Playback
Operation
Set
the
track
selector
in
the
correct
position
to
perform
the
following .
• Track Selection
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Position 1
• Select
position 1 to
record
or
playback
Track
1.
Position 2
• Select
position 2 to
record
or
playback
Track
2.
Position 1
+ 2
• Select
position
1 + 2
to
play
both
tracks
simultaneously.
Note: Both
tracks
can't
be
recorded
simultaneously.
Particularly
when
recording, be sure
to
select
the
correct
·
position
conform
ing
to
the
track
to
be used.
Erroneous
track
selection
may
resu
It
ir
undesirable erasure.
• Balance control
.:(j).
o I . \
Note
:
The balance
control
knob is
used
to
balance the playback l
eve
ls
of
both
tracks (1 and
2)
by adjusti
ng
as
follows
:
Th e balance
control
is
normally
set in
th
e middle position.
If
track
1 is high
er
than
track
2,
turn
the knob clockwise
until
both
tracks are balanced.
1.
Whether play
ing
both
tracks
or eith
er
track 1 or
2, begin
with
the
balance
contro
l in
the
mid
dle.
(On
ly one
track
will play
if the balance
co
ntrol
is
turn
ed all the
way
in
one
dir
ect
ion.)
2. Balance cont
rol cannot
be used
to
set
recording
leve
l.
VOL
-@r
BALANCE
Decrease
of
track
2
pla
yback
level.
~
With
the
knob
at this
pos
iti
on,
track
2 is
not
re
produc
ed
at
all.
Decr
ease
of
track
1
/
Pl
aYback leve
l.
the knob
at
this
position, track 1 is
not
re
produc
ed
at all.
5
6
NOMENCLATURE
Reel
Lock--------------
~
RearArm------------------
Frame Counter
---------------
-1-
Green Monitor
Jack
2
----------
-+-
.....:;;;;....-,...
G ree n Mon itor
Jac
k 1
----------
--t---or-.
Record
Level Meter
---------------..:.
w:
::i:~!1
Record
Button
-------------
~.
Sound
Selector
(M-SILENT-
O)
(Model
M-O
only)
TrackSel~tolr
--
----
---------
Main Control Knob
Double Record Control
Volume Control
Knob---------...:
====:;fJ
~
Balance Control Knob----------------
J
Projection Speed Selector
Record Control
Button
MIC. Jack
-------
......
AUX.
IN
Jack
----...
Yellow Monitor
Jack
EXT.
SpeakerConnl'M,nr
----------
-T
--t
-H
,.....
-----
Reel Spindle
'--------
Front Arm
---.
~------
Accessory
Socket (2)
f-----
Auto-Thread Lever
f---
- - Accessory
Socket
(1)
f-----
Thread Slot
----
Zoom Ring
----
Focus Knob
-
---
Cover
1-----
Loop Former
1-----
Framer
1-----
Exciter Lamp Window (Model
M-O
only)
-----
Film Trimmer
._
----
- - Elevation Control
Speaker
Power Cord Socket
7
PROJECTION
Preparing For Projection
o Place
the
projector
on a stable
stand
or
table
and
face
the
projection lens
to
the scr
een.
Note:
8
Be
sure
to
use a
firm
stand.
If
the
projector
is
mounted
on
an
unsteady surf
ace
such
as a
thin-board
box, a possible
resonance
may
develop
causing
poor
projection
performance.
8 Plug
the
power
cord.
o Pull
both
reel
arms
up
into
position.
o Place
your
film
on
the
front
arm
and
the
take-up
reel
on
the
rear
arm.
Press
the
reel
lock
s until
the
reels
are
snug
against
the
spindles.
___
+
__
Zoom
ring
---
+
--
Focus knob
....
______
-+
___
Elevation control
Before threading the
film,
advance the
main
control
knob
to
a~
position
and
project
the I ight
on
the scr
een
for
adjusting
the
picture position
with
use
of
the
elev
ation
control.
o Set
the
appropriate
screen size
by
turning
the
zoom ring.
9
o
Select
the
sound
mode
acco
rding
to
the
type
of film
to
be
projected
.
Magnetic Sound Film
Set
the
Sound
Selector
to
"M"
o Select
the
Track
Selector.
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Select
position 1 to
playback
Track
1.
Select
position 2 to
playback
Track
2.
Select position 1 + 2
to
playback
both
tracks simult
aneo
usly.
10
Optical Sound Film (Model M-O only)
Projection
speed
selector
24
I
18
Set the
Sound
Selec
tor
to
"0".
S
et
the
Sound
Sel
ector to
"SILENT".
«;)
Sel
ect
the
proper
projection
speed, either
24
fps (UP) or
18
fps (DOWN).
Important:
Be
sure
the
motor
is
OFF
when changing pro -
jection
speed .
11
Film
trimmer
Main
control
knob
12
Sound Projection
o
To
insure
smooth
automatic
thread,
trim
the
end
of
the film
leader
with
the
film
trimmer.
Locate
a film
perforation
over
the
fixed
pin
and
trim
off
the
end
of
the
film.
Note:
When
the
tip
of
the
leader
is
bent
or
snapped,
trim
off
as
illustrated.
Be
sure
to
prepare a straight
leader
with-
out
any
bend
or
snap
as
illustrated.
8 Depress
the
green
auto
thread
lever
unti
l it
locks.
8
Advance
the
motor
switch
to
position
~
F.
The
motor
will
start.
Volume
control
Balance
control
o Insert
the
film
leader
into
the
thread
slot
as
indicated
by
the red
arrow. The
film
will
automatica
lly
thread
to
the take-up reel
through
the
film guid
e.
CAUTION
:
If
the
film
fails
to
attach itse
lf
to
the
tak
e· up reel, reverse the'
main
control knob
to
the
°b
F
position
and then attach
the
leader
to
the
take·up
reel
manually.
o Set the
main
control
knob
to
the
C1~
position
to
turn
the
lamp ON. With
this
operation,
the
auto-thread lever
will
release
auto
mati cally.
o
Adjust
the
volume
by
turn
ing
the
volume con-
trol
knob. [Outside
knob
is
balance
contro
l.
(Refer
to
page
5.) 1
Note: The replayed sound is inaudible
if
the
motor
switch is set at
other
than
the
Ck
position.
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