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Author Topic: SDDS 3000 LED Question Scott Balko Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Redwood Falls, Minnesota, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 08-23-2010 08:31 PM                     While SDDS seems to be a hot topic as of late, is there any LED intensity adjustment on the 3000? I have a problem with the P side data dropping out consistently with many different prints. The S side is solid consistently. I got my 3000 brand new out of the box and am using it in my screening room so there is very low hours usage on it, probably a total of 20-30 hours. Could this be a weak or misadjusted LED, or would this be something else? I've checked all the manuals I could find and none of them seem to say anything about setting the intensity, even after replacing the LED. There doesn't appear to be any greater wear on the P side than the S side on the offending prints. I only have two prints that won't drop out but that's not because the P side isn't dropping but because the S side is stable enough to keep it going. I can't seem to come up with any test film for this thing, so I'm hoping that I can crank up the LED and get rid of my problem.  |  IP: Logged Bruce Hansen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 847 From: Stone Mountain, GA, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 08-23-2010 08:40 PM                     Make sure that the optics are clean, and stick a scope on it.  |  IP: Logged Scott Balko Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Redwood Falls, Minnesota, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 08-23-2010 08:53 PM                     Optics are very clean. I'm a little confused, don't you need the test loop to go along with the scope?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 08-23-2010 10:18 PM                     There isn't an LED intensity adjustment, per-say but there is an auto calibrate "adjustment" that is done at the reader itself via a serial connection and, of all things, Hyperterminal. You remove all of the film...and via hyperterminal enter an "a" command and it will self calibrate (what they call "shading") and if there is an error, it will tell you. Odds are though, you probably have a mechanical issue with the LED, film position or the CCD position. I suggest, if you are qualified and have the proper test equipment, go through the procedure for checking the LED alignment as outlined in the Service manual. A copy of it can still be found on cinematech.org http://www.cinematech.org/manuals/dfpr3000_maint_manual.pdf Steve  |  IP: Logged Scott Balko Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Redwood Falls, Minnesota, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 08-25-2010 08:58 PM                     Thanks for the link, Steve. Made a small adjustment to the CCD and now no more dropouts.  |  IP: Logged

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