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Author Topic: SRD Reader Ram Sup Film Handler Posts: 57 From: Malaysia Registered: Mar 2008 posted 04-14-2010 06:54 AM                     Hi..i'm using CP650 with dolby basement reader on Strong,sinplex millenium head. We have done DRAS alignment on the basement reader.The problem is SRD is in consistent on this hall.Even new prints play well on other hall and when it plays in this hall it jumps frequenly to SR and sometimes dont read SRD at all. Please advice..  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-14-2010 07:00 PM                     Bet the system is a bit out of alignment, the LED getting tired, or the current needs to be turned up on the LED.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-14-2010 08:47 PM                        DDRAS is almost worthless as a primary set up device. You will need a scope and any film with DD on it. Louis  |  IP: Logged Ram Sup Film Handler Posts: 57 From: Malaysia Registered: Mar 2008 posted 04-15-2010 04:47 PM                     I've tried realign with DRAS and also with scope but after afew days the SRD is back to 5 and F contionuously and reverts to SR.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 04-15-2010 10:04 PM                     Ram, check all the bearings in the soundhead, lateral guide roller and sound drum. Make sure the lateral guide assembly's spring loaded flange is not stuck. ANy worn or sticky bearings will cause you problems.  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 04-15-2010 11:28 PM                       DRAS can be used to see where the block is, focus # and all sorts of stuff. It relies on a working reader otherwise it has no data to work with. If you can, keep the laptop on for feature and check and see if the perf block is moving off the edge and then reverting. 5 Star's have a habit of letting the film crawl inward even with lateral guide flanges working properly.  |  IP: Logged

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