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Stephen Winner
Film Handler

Posts: 57
From: Richmond,VA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-21-2000 08:57 PM

I thought it would be a cool idea to record some WAV files of your projection equipment in action during a show. This was after teaching a group of Boy Scouts cinematography with super 8 movie film. When I ran their reels on the little projector, one of them asked what all the clattering and ticking was.

Then it occurred to me that the schools stopped using 16mm about 15 years ago! Most of these guys had never seen, or heard any kind of film projection equipment in action!

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 03-22-2000 12:26 AM

Here is the WAV file for my projectors (Christie). It is recorded at 24-bit 96khz:

"Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! KNOCK KNOCK! (from the Ultramittent) Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! KNOCK! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak! Clickety clak!"

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Gordon McLeod
Film God

Posts: 9532
From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-22-2000 08:11 AM

The SDDS version
(silence)
(silence)
(silence)
burst of pink noise

the processor crashed

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Bryan Redemske
Film Handler

Posts: 70
From: Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Registered: Feb 2000

posted 03-22-2000 09:16 AM

here's what our patrons heard one night during a movie breakdown....

"Why the F*CK are you doing this to me!? I F*cking hate you, you piece of sh*t. -KICK-, -PUNCH- F*ck it!"

passes were given out around five minutes later. the guy still works there...we're afraid his head may explode at any moment.

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Paul Konen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 981
From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-22-2000 09:50 AM

Joe, you hit it right on. Mine might KNOCK a little more though, I don't know for sure.

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 03-22-2000 10:47 AM

Paul-

Get a recording of when the projector is completely cold, such as the first time the motor is turned on during the day after sitting all night. That's when it's the worst. Mine only knock occasionally because the bad assy's have been replaced. Yours might need the same.

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Chad Souder
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 962
From: Waterloo, IA, USA
Registered: Feb 2000

posted 03-22-2000 01:13 PM

Our booth is most characterized by the friendly yet piercing "MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM" of one of our xetron power supplies. It seems to just be a loud bugger by nature.

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Dave Williams
Wet nipple scene

Posts: 1836
From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 03-22-2000 01:36 PM

Your rectifier makes a MMMMMMMM noise? Mine used to. I have knitron rectifiers and we just tightened down the plates and no problem. However I do miss the calming electrical MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM that permeated the building.

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Paul Konen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 981
From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-22-2000 02:39 PM

We are going to replace most of our 7 month old ultramittents because of the knocks.

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Bryan Redemske
Film Handler

Posts: 70
From: Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Registered: Feb 2000

posted 03-23-2000 08:18 AM

that soothing MMMMMMMMMMMM is what keeps me sane. you can't help but smile when go you by #6. mmmm...cozy. cuddly. buzzy. i think 8 is like that too.

Chad, by the way - how are you doing? I haven't been in to see you yet. Maybe tonight.

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Martin Frandsen
Master Film Handler

Posts: 270
From: Denmark, Europe
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-24-2000 04:23 AM

Guys how about makeing a CD recording with all the greatest tunes from that booth? at least we will have something good to put in the cd-player next time the film-handlers are together!

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 03-24-2000 02:52 PM

A CD of projector noise? Just open all of the portholes!

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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster

Posts: 16657
From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-24-2000 03:14 PM

Joe,
From the sound of things I'm not sure you need to open the portholes.
Mark

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Ian Price
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1714
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-24-2000 04:13 PM

The most unusual sound that comes from our booth is;

The ungodly RUMBLE of the 300lb projectionist, running down the catwalk, to fix a problem.

From below, I actualy heard a little girl say, "Mommy, I'm scared!"

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