Introduction This is our second catalog of Super 8 sync sound filmmaking equipment. As in the last catalog, the principal emphasis is on double-system filmmaking with the Super8 Sound Recorder using Super 8 fullcoat magnetic film. However, two clear new areas of Super 8 filmmaking have recently emerged. They are single-system Super 8 and Super 8 Video. Single-system Super 8 will have applications as a TV newsfil m, as a first film for filmmaking students, and of course, for home movies.
Contents Section Page 2 Introduction 4 Super8 Sound Recorders................ 8 Super8 Sound Sync Cameras... ...... 15 Super8 Sound Cassette Recorders 18 Super8 Sound Crystal Sync ........... 20 Super8 Sound Silencers ................ 21 Production Accessories ................. 27 Super8 Sound Studio ..................... 33 Super8 Sound Editing .................... 40 Editing Accessories ........................ 41 Super8 Sound Sync Projectors ...... 47 Super 8 Video .................................
Super8 Sound Recorder I Super8 Sound Recorder I records on Super 8 fullcoat magnetic fil m and combines the functions of location recorder, laboratory resolver, sound studio dubber, and transfer recorder. It is fully compatible with all other sync sound systems: Professional or Amateur ■ Pilotone or New Digital 1/F Sync Pulse ■ Reel-to-Reel or Cassette. It is also fully compatible with the new Super8 Sound Recorder II.
Super 8 Sound Recorder I In the Dubbing Theater Since the Super8 Sound Recorder will run in perfect interlock with other Super8 Sound Recorders, with Super8 Sound Sync Projectors, and even with the Super8 Sound DoubleBand Projector, the possibilities for dubbing and mixing are extensive. Filmmakers can listen to the original sync material, on headphones, while they prepare new material, over and over if necessary until perfect, on a second fullcoat mag fil m recorder.
Super 8 Sound Recorder I METER-FUNCT I ON SW ITCH (2-Position): S NC Y SPEED SELECTOR SWITCH (4-Position): 24fps/18fps SPEED TUNING SWITCH (2-Position): ON/OFF SPEED TUNING Control Knob Audio Section Audio Circuit Electronics 1 6 Transistors 9 Diodes 1 Integrated Circuit Audio Frequency 24fps; 30-13,000Hz Response 1 8fps; 30-10,000Hz Wow & Flutter 24fps; less than 0.15% 1 8fps; less than 0.
Super8 Sound Recorder I Track Placement on Super 8 Magnetic Film The following accessories are optional at extra cost: Carrying Case with Shoulder Strap ...................................................... LC8B 12V Automobile Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter . . DCC2AW Magnetic Phono Input Adapter ................................................................ RK66 (allows direct connection of magnetic cartridge) 220V/1 10V Step-down Transformer ...........................................
Super 8 Sound Recorder II S8S# S8SR II Super8 Sound Recorder II records on Super 8 fullcoat magnetic film and combines the functions of location recorder, laboratory resolver, sound studio dubber, and transfer recorder. It is fully compatible with all other sync sound systems: Professional or Amateur, Pilotone or New Digital 1/F (once-per frame) Sync Pulse, Reel-to-Reel or Cassette, Crystal or Cable Sync.
Super8 Sound Recorders On Location The Super8 Sound Recorder /I will record in sync on location with over 40 available Super 8 sync sound cameras. The cameras must be equipped with a 1/F contact switch (electronic flash PC socket), or tone burst, a pilotone generator, or be crystal-controlled. A quick-acting electromagnetic solenoid provides start/stop operation from cameras equipped for tape recorder remote control (asterisks in list of sync cameras below).
Super8 Sound Recorders Technical Specifications of Super8 Sound Recorder Sync Section Sync Socket Inputs PIN 1:With SYNC REFERENCE switch set to 1/F, this pin accepts an external 1/F pulse at a rate between 21-27fps (nominal 24fps) or between 16-20fps (nominal 18fps). Voltage swing must be 500mV minimum, 5V maxi mum. Virtually any wave form with a 1/F repetition rate is acceptable.
Super8 Sound Recorder Super8 Sound Recorder H Accessories I mprovements on the Original Super8 Sound Recorder The following accessories are supplied with the Super8 Sound Recorder // : • 380 feet Super 8 Fullcoat Polyester Magnetic Film on a 5-inch Autothread Reel with Hub Adapter • Empty 5" Autothread Super 8 Reel • Uher 4000 Report IC Operating Instructions • Super8 Sound Recorder User's Manual • AC Adapter/Sync Preamp (ACPAC) • Separate VU Meter and Sync Meter (Built-in) • PhotoStart/BeepStart include
Super8 Sound Sync Cameras Choosing a Super 8 camera from among the many fine double-system sound, single-system sound, and Double Super 8 cameras on the market is a difficult task. You are faced by an array of features that includes zoom ratios up to 13.3 to 1, lenses as fast as f/1.
Super8 Sound Sync Cameras The Beaulieu has some negative features. It is relatively noisy and somewhat fragile. It has no internal 1/F switch, and requires the addition of the modified Erlson sync contact switch to provide 1/F sync signals. Note that the singlesystem Beaulieu 5008S described below is also a doublesystem camera. Beaulieu 4008ZM2 ...................................................................... CB4008ZM2 Beaulieu 4008M3 ....................................................................
Super8 Sound Sync Cameras Bolex Sync Cameras Although Bolex is one of the great names in 16mm, Bolex Super 8 cameras show little sign of benefitting from the technical expertise that produced the Bolex H-16 camera, the Bolex 16 Pro, and the new crystal-controlled Bolex EL. Bolex was first to introduce a macro lens on a Super 8 camera. They now include 1/F sync contacts on their two best Super 8 cameras, the 450 and the 480 Macrozoom. Bolex 450.................................................................
Super8 Sound Sync Cameras The variable speed (8 to 80fps) includes the highest speed of any Super 8 camera. The Pathe DS8 is a fully-equipped sync sound camera, with built-in 60Hz pilotone generator and 1/F sync switch. It is thus compatible with all sync recorders, cassette or reel-to-reel. The Pathe DS8 can be fitted with a 400 ft. magazine with an integral take-up motor. This permits a continuous shot of 20 minutes, one of the longest available runs in any film gauge.
Double•System Camera Data Table ASA Range Zoom Range ( mm) f/Stop Min. Focus Filter Thread Weight Noise Level S8S XTAL S8S Other Silencer Features CAMERA Batt. Sync Cable Bauer C Royal 8E 6AA CC8 25-160 7.5-60 f/1.8 Macro 49mm 1.1kg NA NO KIT 1,2,3,4 Bauer C Royal 10E 6AA CC8 25-160 7-70 f/1.8 Macro 55mm 1.1 kg NA NO KIT 1,2,3,4 Beaulieu 4008ZM2 7.2V Erlson, 10-400 6-66 Pilotone f/1.8 Macro 61mm 1.5kg 55dB YES YES 1*,2,3,5 Beaulieu 4008M3 7.
Single System Camera Data Table CAMERA Head Phone Monitor 200' Beaulieu 5008S YES NO Bell & Howell Filmosonic 1230 NO Bolex 550XL Batt. DoubleSystem Sync 72mm NiCad YES none 6AA NO 6AA+9V NO Zoom Range ( mm) f/Stop Min Focus Filter 24,18 25-400 6-80 f/1.2 2' NO 18 25-160 8.5-24t f/1.3 YES NO 18 25-160 8-40 f/1.2 5' Bolex 580 YES NO 18 25-160 7.5-60 f/1.7 5' Eumig 30XL YES NO 18 25-160 8.5-24 f/1.3 4' none 6AA NO GAF SS805 YES NO 1 8* 25-160 7.
Super8 Sound Cassette Recorders Super8 Sound offers four sync cassette recorders, three utilizing the new 1/F digital sync pulse and one with the 16mm industry-standard 60Hz pilotone sync pulse. Cassette tape is the least expensive and most convenient method available of recording location sync sound. Cassettes are easily labeled with dates, locations, take numbers, etc. They can be permanently protected from accidental erasure or reuse by punching out the record-protection tabs.
Super8 Sound Cassette Recorders S8S# UCR134 with XG24U 3 Super8 Sound Uher CR134 Super8 Sound XSD Recorder The Uher cassette stereo recorder is the smallest high quality portable cassette recorder made. Super8 Sound has adapted this machine for use as an extremely portable location sync recorder, especially useful for one-man filming operations. Sync cables are available for connection to more than forty Super 8 cameras.
Cable Table Scipio PC Camera Cable Uher 134* XSD PC2209 PCU134 NA CC8 Camera Cable CC8SKP CC82209 CC8U134 NA CC8 with Start/Stop CC8SKPS CC82209S NA NA CC9 Camera Cable CC9SKP CC92209 CC9U134 NA Adapter for Beaulieu 1/F Contact Switch SKPA 2209A U134A NA NA NA NA BNCXSD, TUCXSD, XLRXSD Pilotone (specify cameral PCSKP 2209 Sync Resolver Cable RCSKP RC2209 RCU134 RCRCA Audio Resolver Cable ARCDIN ARCDIN ARCDIN mono ARCU134 stereo RCAMINI Equalizer Adapter MPRCA MPRCA
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Crystal Sync Operation Crystal sync equipment eliminates the sync cable used to send a pilotone signal or 1/F sync pulse signal from the camera to a second track of the sync recorder. This signal was a record of the variations in the camera speed during sound filming. With crystal sync the camera is precisely speed-controlled to run at an exact 24fps (or 25fps for sync work in 50Hz countries).
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync S8S# X2209, XSKP and XSS Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Beaulieu Any Beaulieu 4008ZM2, or 4008M3 is directly usable with our Crystal Camera Control. No modification is necessary, but the camera must be equipped with an Erlson frame-rate switch, available from Super8 Sound. . Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Beaulieu 4008ZM2 . X4008ZM2 Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Beaulieu 4008M3 ...........................
Super8 Sound Sil encers S8S# EWAN800 f A major problem that limits serious professional applications of Super 8 sync sound filmmaking is the high noise level of most Super 8 cameras. Even the most expensive and sophisticated cameras have a noise level at three feet as high as 56dB above the threshold of hearing. Super8 Sound has developed a barney which reduces camera noise between six and eight decibels. We also import a blimp-like device that reduces noise between ten and twelve decibels.
Production Accessories Camera Supports Special Effects Filters One of the great advantages of Super 8 filmmaking is the light weight of the Super 8 camera, However, in untrained hands, this light weight becomes one of Super 8's greatest disadvantages — causing jumping images on the screen. Whenever possible, nail your camera down on a tripod. When this isn't possible, use a chest-pod or shoulder brace to stabilize the camera, and keep your zooms below 40mm telephoto.
Production Accessories Lens Cleaner Contrast Viewing Filter Frequent cleaning of your camera lens will ensure the clearest, brightest film image possible. You should also clean around the film gate with compressed air. Don't use a brush. If it goes through the gate, it could scratch your 85 filter, and a brush tends to deposit more dirt in the gate than it removes. The final essential exposure accessory is a contrast viewing filter.
Production Accessories S8S# SOFT10 and SOFT20 Lowel Softlight The Lowe' Softlight is extremely lightweight, with a collapsible frame. Velcro tabs hold the fabric reflector in place. 23" x 21" illuminated area provides shadowless lighting. 1 000W or 1500W in a unit half the size and one-fifth the weight of conventional units. Lowel Softlight ...................................................................................... SOFT10 Lowel Softlight Barndoors ...............................................
Production Accessories Lowel Flag Frame with Diffuse Mat (16" x 30") This component from the Lowel-Link system of stands, poles, clamps, water-weights to balance booms, etc., is a valuable device for outdoor filming to soften the harsh shadows of direct sunlight. Flag Frame with Diffuse Mat ...........................................................
Production Accessories Parabolic Microphone Reflector SONY ECM-220 Frequency response, 50-12,000Hz; Output impedance, 200 or 10,000 ohms; Output level, —57dB; Cable length, 7 feet; Miniphone plug; Omnidirectional. SONY ECM-220 ...................................................................................... ECM220 S8S# ECM250 SONY ECM-250 The microphone recommended for use with the Super8 Sound Recorder is the SONY ECM-250.
Production Accessories Animation Stands The most widely used Super 8 animation equipment is the Oxberry Animator 8, and the new larger Oxberry Media Pro that can also be used with 16mm and video cameras. The Oxberry animation stands are complete animation systems: Super 8 camera, lights, viscous-damped compound table, and 12-field art registration guide.
Super8 Sound Studio The principal reason for the extreme low-cost of Super8 Sound Studio Equipment, when compared to similar equipment used in conventional film sound studios, is the extensive use of equipment designed for the consumer hifi market. Mixers, equalizers, compressor/expanders, Dolby noise reducers, etc. are available at prices about one-tenth the cost of professional studio equipment.
Super8 Sound Studio The Lab Recorder is a modified Crown PRO-700 three-motor tape deck. The record-reproduce electronics are available in monophonic and stereophonic versions. The Super 8 fullcoat head assembly is manufactured by Crown to Super8 Sound specifications. Each Lab Recorder is supplied by Crown biased and equalized for recording on Super 8 fullcoat magnetic film, with calibrated frequency response test charts.
Super8 Sound Studio SONY TC854-4S Four Channel Recorder TEAC 3340S The TC854-4S is the most elegant 4-channel recorder on the consumer market. 10 1/2 inch reel capacity. 15/7.5/3.75ips speeds. Variable speed control (Speed Tuning as in the Super8 Sound Recorder) for special effects. Remote control of all functions. Syncro-Trak, source-tape monitors, and record/playback mode independently switchable on all four channels. Specifications at 7.5ips: 30-22,000Hz±2dB, Wow and Flutter .04%, S/N 59dB.
Super8 Sound Studio 58S# R107UP Multi-Track Magnetics R107U Dubber SONY MX-14 Six-Channel Active Mixer The first manufacturer of 16mm sound studio equipment to build a Super 8 version of their sprocketed magnetic film recorder is Multi-Track Magnetics. Their R107U Dual-Lock Recorder/Reproducer is available in a Super 8 fullcoat model, with interchangeable half-track fullcoat magnetic head assembly (compatible with the Super8 Sound Recorder) and/or edge stripe magnetic head assembly.
Super8 Sound Studio TAPCO Reverberation Preamp/Mixer We also offer a six-channel studio mixer and preamplification unit that has a built-in reverberation/effects capability on each channel. Reverberation is used to alter the quality of dialogue recorded in a dead sound studio, making it fit the character of the location interior. No VU meters. AC operation 110V. TAPCO Six-Channel Mixer with Reverb ...........................................
Super8 Sound Studio Studio Accessories Head Demagnetizer Microphone Stands and Booms See the Production Accessories section of the Super8 Sound Catalog for Microphones and Fishpole Booms. A Baby Boom and Microphone Floor Stand can be quite useful in the studio to suspend the microphone in a convenient place. Our boom and stand have a standard 5/8"-27 mic thread fitting. In addition, the Super8 SoundBoom slides over the Baby Boom, extending it to a 63" boom. Microphone Stand (extends to 62") ..............
Super8 Sound Editing Super8 Sound Editing Benches The Super8 Sound Editing Bench has become the standard for filmmakers who are working in double-system Super 8 fullcoat editing. There are approximately five times as many Super8 Sound Editing Benches in use as the next most popular Super 8 fullcoat editing system.
Super8 Sound Editing Economy Version Stereo Head Option We also offer a stripped down economy version of the Super8 Sound Editing Bench, without Motorization and without Differentials. It is supplied with a pre-drilled board and is ready to accept later motorization. Any Super8 Sound Editing Bench can be supplied with a stereo head in the Sliding Magnetic Head assembly. Simply add an "-S" to the Editing Bench product code, e.g. the basic 2-gang bench with one speed and stereo head would be S8SEB2-S.
Super8 Sound Editing playback and mixing capabilities. The Model 1224R, in the same console unit, is projected to have those same basic functions as well as recording capability to and from all sound tracks. MKM Editing Machine Model 824 ................................................ MKM824 MKM Editing Machine with AC Sync ........................................... MKM824S MKM Matching Work Table ........................................................... MKMLEGS ......................................
Super8 Sound Editing a mechanically-interlocked high fidelity mix. Super8 Research Associates Post-Production Console PPC25 4-plate (1 picture, 1 sound) Super 8 Research Associates Post-Production Console PPC35 6-plate (1 picture, 2 sound) Super8 Research Associates Post-Production Console PPC45 8-plate (1 picture, 3 sound) PPCPIC Super 8 Research Associates Extra Picture Head Add-a-Track Module ...........................................................................
Super8 Sound Editing Magnetic Head Reader Attachments Rewinds These Moviola attachments are mounted directly on any gang of a Super 8 synchronizer. The magnetic head flips down to ride on the fullcoat and read the sound track. Equipped with a miniphone plug that can be plugged into any squawk box or the Super8 Sound Recorder to amplify the magnetic head signal. The Moviola rewinds we supply are regular 16mm rewinds with 5/16" shafts (round with a slot). Shafts are long enough to handle 4 Super 8 reels.
Super8 Sound Editing Super8 Sound Reel Spacer/Adapters These are combination spacers, shaft hub adapters, and slipping devices that allow you to take up evenly on several Super8 reels. Each reel Spacer keys to a standard (5/16") rewind shaft. The Adapter section adapts the shaft to fit a Super 8 reel and provides a smooth surface against which the Spacer is pressed by the force of a spring clamp.
Super8 Sound Editing Super 8 Splicers Single-System Editing Super 8 Splicers Cutting film with sound on a magnetic edge stripe has the drawback that the sound and picture are displaced from one another by 3/4 second (18 frames). An editor with a mag stripe reader is essential with single-system footage to make the best cutting decisions. There are two basic types of splicer, cement and tape. Cement splices are stronger and more permanent.
Editing Accessories Grease Pencils A grease pencil — china marker is the simplest way to mark workprint or mag film. The grease can be removed with a cloth dampened with film cleaner. Use sparingly and clean the film or grease will accumulate on guides, gates, etc. Grease Pencil (1 dozen)........................................................................... GREASEP Marking Pen An alternate, cleaner, and, unfortunately, permanent marker is the Sharpie-type marking pen.
Super8 Sound Sync Projectors The projector plays a much more important role in Super 8 fil mmaking than it does in 16mm. The reason is that the Super 8 projector is used as part of the sound transfer system for getting sound from fullcoat to magnetic edge stripe (and from stripe to fullcoat in the case of single-system original films).
Super8 Sound Sync Projectors Two other more expensive projectors may also be substituted for the upper unit of the DoubleBand Projector. These both offer superior sound and much brighter pictures than the S807. They are the Eumig 810 HQS (High Quality Sound) with an f/1.3 lens and a 100W lamp, and the Bolex SM80, which has an f/1.2 lens and a 150W lamp. See the projector data table for further details. Super8 Sound DoubleBand Projector ......................................
Super8 Sound Sync Projectors S8S# PE807 with S8SR and PS TART Some other sync projectors which are available from Super8 Sound are (see data table for details): Super8 Sound Sync GAF 3000S ................................................ PGAF3000 Super8 Sound Sync Kodak Ektasound 245 ...................................... PEKTA Super8 Sound Sync Sankyo 600 ................................................ PSANKYO Super8 Sound Sync Silma Bivox D-Lux ......................................
Sync Projector Data Table RECORD LEVEL POWER RESPONSE CONTROL I NCHING KNOB STILL FRAME REEL CAP.
LAMP LENS AUDIO TRANSFER CABLE AUDIO RESOLVER CABLE REMARKS 50 f/1.3, 15-25mm RCAMINI ARCSPKR RUGGED, RELIABLE VOLT/WATT ANSI CODE LIFE/ HOURS 1 2V/100W EFP (P6834) 12V/100W EFP 50 f/1.3, 15-30mm DIN2MINI DIN2MINI 1 5V/150W EFR 50 f/1.2, 12.5-25mm DIN2MINI DIN2MINI 1 2V/100W EFP 50 f/1.3, 15-25mm DIN2MINI DIN2MINI 1 5V/150W EFR 50 f/1.3, 15-25mm, MINIMINI MINIMINI f/1.1, 12.5-25mm, f/1.
Super8 Sound Sync Projectors Leader Trimmer S8S# ELMOSC8T The best way to avoid misthreading an automatic-loading projector is to keep the leader free of wrinkles and with a sharply-cut leading edge. Most projectors have built-in trimmers. If not, use a fingernail clipper or buy this elegant Kodak Leader Trimmer. Kodak Leader Trimmer TRIMMER Projection Screens You should choose a screen surface based on the shape of the audience seating pattern and the ambient light conditions.
Super 8 Vid eo S8S# VP1, S8SR, V01800, and KV1910 "Super 8 Video" is a new concept in video production, utilizing inexpensive Super 8 film cameras as the original medium, and Super 8 editing, studio, and transfer equipment in postproduction.
Super 8 Video How Good Is Super 8 on TV? Super 8 image quality — assuming use of the finest resolution fil m available in the Super 8 format, Kodachrome 40, and assuming camera lenses of the highest optical quality available — can achieve 100 lines per mm resolution. The Super 8 frame is 4.2mm high by 5.7mm wide, giving a horizontal resolution in excess of 500 lines, which is comparable to the S8S# VP1, S8SR, K V1910 finest 2" quad videotape equipment and to broadcast-standard resolution.
Super 8 Video S8S# V01800 S8S# VPX Double-System Sync Videoplayers SONY U-Matic 3/4-Inch Videocassette Systems Super8 Sound supplies both the VP-1 and the VP-X equipped with a 1/F sync signal, suitable for synchronizing a doublesystem fullcoat mag film recorder (Super8 Sound Recorder) for high-fidelity double-system video/audio transfers. Cables for video transfer to 3/4" video-cassette are described below.
Super 8 Video S8S# SONY2850 SONY VO-2850 Editing System The SONY VO-2850 Videocassette Editing System consists of two U-Matic Videocassette Mastering Recorder/Editors, and an Editing Remote Control Unit. Electronic editing of a tape on the first machine is accomplished by transferring the desired scenes one at a time to a tape on the second machine.
Super 8 Video Eastman Super 8 Videofilm Projector TVM100A Advent VideoBeam This is a conversion of the rugged Kodak Pageant chassis and is probably the heaviest-duty Super 8 projector on the market today. Feed this into an open port on your multiplexer and your TV station will have full Super 8 capability. AC synchronous, 24fps, 5-bladed shutter (120 images per second). Remote control of all functions. Inching knob. No still frame. Automatic threading through the gate. 21V/150W, DNF la mp.
Super8 Sound Syst ems Each Super8 Sound System has been designed to accomplish a specific production or post-production function — TV News, Film School Class, Lowest Cost, etc. — and to provide guidance to those selecting a new system or completing an existing one. Super8 Sound Systems also have a money-saving aspect, since Super8 Sound has priced them at an additional discount of five percent below our already low prices for the individual items.
Super8 Sound Systems Super8 Sound Basic Double System This is our basic double system, not the least expensive system, as there are cheaper cameras and projectors available, but one that contains rugged equipment with a demonstrated capability to stand up to heavy use.
Super8 Sound Systems Super8 Sound Film School System B Projection Unit 2 This is a system for a large class of 20 to 40 students divided into four to six sections. Two of the section assistants should be trained as sound specialists, and supervise all resolving, mixes, and transfers to stripe.
Super8 Sound Systems Super8 Sound 16mm System This is a Super 8 original system calculated to provide the filmmaker with the maximum quality 16mm print for medium-scale distribution. The DS8 camera was selected to provide maximum image stability, and because there is a wide selection of emulsions available in the DS8 format. This System has the option of shooting 16mm original for critical scenes (using a rented 16mm pilotone camera). The sound equipment is compatible with the standard 60Hz pilotone.
Super8 Sound Systems Special Function Units Super8 Sound Mini Location Unit This Unit is a minimum size and weight location package. The total sync sound location package can be fitted into a small attache case. Minimum Double-System Location Unit With Projector Mini Location Unit This Unit depends on a laboratory, school or rental house for compatible sound-studio and editing equipment.
Super8 Sound System Planning Form f I TEM-STOCK PRICE TOTAL NUMBER EACH LOCATION EQUIPMENT Camera 1 Camera 2 Sync Recorder 1 Sync Recorder 2 Camera Sync Cable Silencer Microphone Fishpole Boom Monitor Headphones Slate Crystal Camera Control Wild Recorder Tripod/Chestpod Extension Cables Cable Adapters Crystal Sync Generator Wireless FM Mic/Receiver Radio Remote Control Lighting Carrying Case Videoplayer Color Receiver Color Monitor Video Cassette Recorder Color Video Camera Telecine Projector Video Subto
Super8 Sound Cables One of the most difficult aspects of sound film production to master is the proper identification and use of cables — sync cables, audio cables, microphone cables, lighting cables, extension cables, electrical cables, adapter cables, etc. In this section we have tried to name our proprietary cables as si mply as possible. For example, the sync cable from a PC camera sync socket to the Super8 Sound Recorder is known as PCS8SR.
Super8 Sound Cables Pilotone Sync Camera Connectors Sync Projector Connectors The sync output from pilotone cameras is a 60Hz continuous sinusoidal wave (50Hz in Europe). It varies in voltage from camera to camera — typically lying between .4V and 4V rms. Sync projectors have a 1/F switch closure. Super8 Sound Projector Sync Modification Kits have a cable with a DIN male plug connector (180° 5-pin) suitable for connection to the sync socket of the Super8 Sound Recorder.
Super8 Sound Cables 1/F Sync Adapter Cables These adapters allow use of the Super8 Sound Recorder 1/F switch cables (e.g. 4008S8SR, PCS8SR), including extension cables, with our three cassette recorders. To adapt 1/F S8SR cable to Scipio .............................................. SKPA To adapt 1/F S8SR cable to Philips 2209 ..................................... 2209A To adapt 1/F S8SR cable to Uher CR134 .....................................
Super8 Sound Cables Audio and Adapter Cables Miniplug to RCA plug (6 ft.) ...................................................... RCAMINI RCA phono plug to RCA phono plug (6 ft.) ...................... RCA RCA RCA phono plug to X" phono plug ........................................... RCAPHON RCA stereo to RCA stereo (6 ft.) ................................................ RCA2RCA Miniplug to Minijack (15 ft.) ................................................................. EC5M Miniplug to Minijack (30 ft.
Film, Fullcoat, Etc. Super 8 Films All our film is Eastman Kodak. Our minimum film order is by the carton, usually 20 rolls or cartridges. Super 8 film comes in six different configurations: 50 foot silent cartridges ( #464), 50 foot sound cartridges (#594), 100 foot Double Super 8 rolls (#580), 400 foot Double Super 8 on a core ( #604), 200 foot silent cartridges, and 200 foot sound cartridges.
Film, Fullcoat, Etc. Super 8 Film Cartridge Super 8 Fullcoat Reel Super 8 Fullcoat Magnetic Film Super 8 Leaders Our fullcoat is a 3.3 mil thick magnetic film with a polyester base from Pyral in France. We now stock large quantities of fullcoat, and offer a volume discount schedule. We offer several kinds of leader: white, black (opaque for A & B rolling), color, black sound-striped, and reduction prints of SMPTE Universal Leader (with or without stripe).
Film, Fullcoat, Etc. Empty Super 8 Reels In addition to auto-threading reels in 200', 400', and 600' sizes, we also offer 800' and 1200' Super 8 reels. Note that a 200' reel takes 200' of acetate base (5.8 mil) film, but nearly 400' of polyester base (3.3 mil) fullcoat magnetic fil m. Kodak 3" 50' reel ...................................................................................... REEL3 Bonum 5" 200' reel, plastic case ...........................................................
Super8 Sound Publications A variety of filmmaking textbooks and periodicals are now available, and in the near future we expect several more that will specialize in Super 8. Publications from Super8 Sound are very equipment-oriented; they tend to be "what-with" books rather than "how-to" books. Filmmakers, and beginning Super 8 filmmakers especially, should own a number of good texts and reference books, and regularly subscribe to filmmaking journals.
Superb Sound Publications Guide to Filmmaking, by Ed Pincus with Jairus Lincoln This is the least expensive and largest selling "how to" book that takes you through all the stages of film production. Although it was written when Bell & Howell Filmosound 8 was the only Super 8 sync system, everything said here about 16mm is now true of Super 8. 256 pages, illustrated, paperback. Signet. Guide to Filmmaking ...........................................................................
Et Cetera J-K Optical Printer Super 8 Printers A wide variety of printers is available for Super 8. We concentrate here on the less expensive models,and on those that are capable of handling Super 8 single-strand original fil m. The large motion picture laboratories have much more sophisticated printers, with features such as the liquid immersion gate that masks any scratches in the original stock, color additive lamphouses, continuous optical reduction, etc.
Et Cetera Acme Mini Printer Super 8 Processing Equipment Super8 Sound does not sell processing equipment at the present time. The major companies that build 16mm processors ( Houston Photo Products, Jamieson Film Co., and the HF Division of Technology, Inc.) now offer machines that can be modified for Super 8 use. Some offer special Super 8 models, e.g. Jamieson's Compac Model S (cost about $12,500). These machines are of course limited to processing Ektachrome stocks.
Et Cetera Other Products and Services SMPTE Test Films SMPTE has prepared five important test films for Super 8 equipment — four sound test films on Super 8 fullcoat and a projector registration test film (picture only). These test films make possible critical adjustment of Super 8 projectors and sound reproducers for maximum performance. The following test films are available. Azimuth Test Film (50 ft.), Flutter Test Film (50 ft.), Signal Level Test Film (50 ft.), Multifrequency Test Film (50 ft.
Index AC Synchronous. See Editing, Multiple Recorders, Projectors - Telecine, Sync Generators. Acme Mini-Printer, 67 Adapters: Cable, 60, 61 Differential, 33, 34, 37 Headphone, 17 Hub, 38, 64 Microphone, 17 Third-Hand, 37 Amplifiers, Editing Bench, 38 Animation Stands, 26 Arriflex, 10, 16, 60 Arrivox-Tandberg, 5, 60 BSR/Metrotec, 31 Barneys, See Silencers.
Index Multiple Recorders, 5, 18, 20 Multiple Track Editing Tables, 34, 35 Recorders, 5, 28, 29 Nagra, 5, 60 Neutral Gray Card, 22 Nikon Sync Cameras, 10, 13 Nizo, 9, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 Braun North America, 9, 18 Crystal Camera Controls, 9, 18 Silencer, 9, 20 Noise Level of Cameras, 13 Once-per-frame Sync Pulse, 8, 15, 41, 42, 58 Optasound, 29 Optical Printers, 67 Order Form, See Price List, P.
Professional Super 8 Professional Super 8 began with the introduction of Super 8 fullcoat magnetic film and the development of a versatile sync fullcoat recorder that is compatible with all sync signals, and serves the multiple functions of location recorder, laboratory resolver, sound studio dubber, and transfer recorder. The Super8 Sound Recorder was called "the most i mportant addition to the Super 8 scene" by American Cinematographer in their review "Professional Super 8 at Photokina '74".
