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Author Topic: Ernemann VIIIb / X sound lens diameter? Joop de Gruiter Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Lund, Sweden Registered: Jul 99 posted 09-28-2005 12:11 PM                     We are planning a laser upgrade at our cinema. The type we are interested in buying consists of a laser in a sleeve that replaces the sound lens. Does anyone know the exact diameter of the sound lens or rather the hole in which the lens fits? The lens of the VIIIb seems to be aprox. 18mm in diameter. But it's hard to measure exactly without taking the lens out. The projectors we are upgrading are: Ernemann VIIIb (8b) Ernemann X (10) Thankful for any help. Joop  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 09-28-2005 01:54 PM                     Hm i don't know exactly for ernemann 8B, but i know for iskra Np-21 and other iskra projector what are basically copy of ernemann VIII, there diameter is 20,4mm. Ever hear for iskra projector? This is picture of slit lenses, iskra slit lenses is left one(not black ones!)  |  IP: Logged Peter Hall Master Film Handler Posts: 314 From: London, UK Registered: Dec 2000 posted 09-29-2005 08:46 AM                        Hi Possibly not so easy.. There are two types of sound heads, one with a std lens and one with a funky shorter lens with a pile of cams to adjust and that wont fit the length of a std laser. We have used a special bracket to sort the later type (as in the Ernemann 12). Curious to know which sort of laser you are using - we can supply a kit complete with bracket if it helps..  |  IP: Logged Adrian Steiner Film Handler Posts: 18 From: Baar, Switzerland Registered: Dec 2002 posted 10-08-2005 09:48 AM                     We've here an Ernemann 8b that had a laser upgrade. Is that the same soundhead as yours, Joop?  |  IP: Logged Jerry Axelsson Expert Film Handler Posts: 107 From: Stockholm, Sweden Registered: May 2005 posted 10-08-2005 03:01 PM                     Joop, it will be interesting to see what conversion kits that are available for this nice machine and what they cost? Please drop me a line when the conversion is done. I would be interested in seing how the conversion turned out. After all, I am working less than 2 min from you at the QUALITY Cinema. Regards Jerry  |  IP: Logged Jerry Axelsson Expert Film Handler Posts: 107 From: Stockholm, Sweden Registered: May 2005 posted 12-12-2005 11:36 AM                     Joop, How is that sound conversion coming along? What did you settle for and how does it work? I am curious... Kind regards Jerry  |  IP: Logged

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