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Author Topic: Will I hear anything? Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-10-2001 05:33 PM                     One other problem with cheap mixers even if they are balanced input is they have no d.c blocking capacitor to block the dc offset of the solar cell. I you add a cap to block the dc it throughs the balancing off. As such a cap in each line is required. The best is a transformer balanced input  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 07-10-2001 05:43 PM                     I believe that the second exciter lamp is a spare. Download the 9030 book! Also keep the soundhead clean and free from excess oil spillage! This can ruin the optics --especially the slit lens! There are some schematics in the 9030 book  |  IP: Logged Rick McCluney Film Handler Posts: 66 From: Ocean Springs, MS, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 07-10-2001 07:34 PM                     Yes the second exciter bulb is a spare. In an emergency you could quickly slide the bracket out, turn it around and slide it back in. Rick  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-10-2001 11:15 PM                     OK I assumed he was talking about changing over exciters on a pair of machines, of course as everyone else said the second exciter in the RCA soundhead is the spare bulb. Aaron  |  IP: Logged Barry Floyd Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1079 From: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-11-2001 08:53 AM                        I knew the second exciter was the spare, but I still see no way to keep the second bulb from lighting. I've downloaded the manual, cleaned the front and rear of the slit lens and the face of the solar cell, but still muffled sound. I did manage to get the hum out of the sound with a grounding strap to the mixer. The majority of the drive-ins I've visited over the last several years use a DJ type mixer for their sound systems. I know the SMART MOD II DIT is specifically designed for this application, (and will eventually probably get one), but I already had this equipment on hand and thought this would be a temporary fix until I actually have a theatre to put this equipment in. ------------------ Barry Floyd Floyd Entertainment Group Nashville, Tennessee (Drive-In Theatre - Start-Up)  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 07-11-2001 09:44 PM                     Double check that the slit lens is not damaged or filled with oil. Also focus the exciter lamp and slit lens, and align the lateral guide pressure roller per the manual. Make sure all the terminal ends on your wiring is good. It is best to swap cables. A multimeter(vom) can sometimes be misleading. Make sure that none of your speakers are damaged. Just check all of your wiring and components.--go over everything  |  IP: Logged

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