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Author Topic: Light cues Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-19-2004 11:01 AM                     quote: Brad Miller *Seek out whoever invented that cue detector and automation and beat them to a bloody pulp. It won't fix your problem, but at least you will feel better about it. Let me know before you book your flight. I'll go with you and hold the bastard down. I've put up with more than enough bullshit from that automation system to deserve that honor. Once again, physical violence solves everything! Brad is not kidding. Those cue detectors are pure ! One theater I was at that used these was a nightmare. I just started waiting by the projectors to bring the lights up and down. Easier than changing these things every other day. But nothing is worse than the Big Sky opticues which might as well be permenant since when you try to remove them, it ruins the film. =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 07-19-2004 12:14 PM                     I've never had any reason for complaint about the Strong/EPRAD FP350 Cue Detector, nor the CE FM 35 for that matter. I do prefer the FM 35 as it's more flexible and monitors film motion & presence, as opposed to simply monitoring presence. All my theatres use the pre-cut pulse tape, and most if not all use a small piece of splice tape, then the pulse tape, and a small piece of splice tape on top. That way the cue lasts indefinitely and is easy to remove at the end of the run.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-19-2004 01:45 PM                     From the few responses so far, it would sound like I got an entire batch of defective units. (Not that Strong would do anything about it.) Still, that's horrible quality control. Steve, if I can remember, I'll take some closeup shots of a modified Kelmar reader for you. They can be modified to scan the SDDS areas of the film with minimal effort.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 07-20-2004 12:54 AM                        We use FM35 detectors at our indoor house. We lay enough tape on the sprockets to cover about 2-2.5 holes. I also put splicing tape over the cue, but only enough to cover the sprockets. The tape does not go into the image. This protects the cue, makes it last as long as I'm interested in it, and peels off easily when we break down.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-23-2004 11:08 PM                     Where is Wolff King Morrow??? I want to know what kind of equipment he is running based upon the discussion on page 1 of this thread. I have a bet riding on it.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 07-24-2004 01:12 AM                     quote: Brad Miller From the few responses so far, it would sound like I got an entire batch of defective units. (Not that Strong would do anything about it.) Still, that's horrible quality control. I havent had all bad experiences with them, but have had a quite a few. The most common problem for me is that the cue sensor itself breaks off and you cannot solder it back on. It would be nice if you could jsut buy that board and change it out yourself, but they make you send it back and get a refurbished one. So Brad, is there anything strong that you like?  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-24-2004 01:13 AM                     Yes, I like their water circulators with the submersible pump quite a bit. Nice and quiet. They do the job well. Highly recommended.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 07-24-2004 04:39 AM                     And oddly enough I've had nothign but trouble with the water circulators! OK there isn't much to go wrong with the big plastic tub, but the life of the pumps has been a joke, we replace them with pond pumps from garden supply stores.  |  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 07-25-2004 09:09 PM                        I haven't had any problems with their pumps, but a few of the tubs leaked out the bottom.  |  IP: Logged

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