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Author Topic: How much space between film and cell ? Paul Vollmers Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Sister Lakes, MI, USA Registered: Jul 2001 posted 10-11-2005 02:03 PM                     I have a Simplex E7 with a SH1000 sound head, and stereo cell. How much space should there be between the film, and the stereo cell. I'm using a standard white light exciter. Thanks in advance. Paul--  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 10-11-2005 02:21 PM                     Space between film and the face of the chip is 1mm (.29inch). Check out the manuals section for the Dolby CP-55 install manual. This shows how to properly align filament to center of chip, the proper spacing and testings. Should plan on doing a BACP reverse scan reader LED assembly for that 4-star, being with all of the cyan coming out. -good luck thx - Monte  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 10-11-2005 02:59 PM                        0.29" is actually 7.4 mm, about the diameter of a pen. 0.039" is closer to what you want.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 10-11-2005 03:37 PM                     thx, forgot to add that extra "zero" (lol)  |  IP: Logged Paul Vollmers Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Sister Lakes, MI, USA Registered: Jul 2001 posted 10-11-2005 05:21 PM                     Would 1 MM be about the thinkness of a dime or penny?. I have no mm measurements. What could I use as a refreance? Paul--  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 10-11-2005 07:03 PM                        Yeah, about the size of a penny, a little more than 1/32"... pretty much as close as you can get it without having to worry about it touching the film.  |  IP: Logged Paul Vollmers Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Sister Lakes, MI, USA Registered: Jul 2001 posted 10-11-2005 08:26 PM                     Many thanks to all that replied. I downloaded the Dolby CP55 manual to see the alignment section....very helpful. Paul--  |  IP: Logged

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