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Posted by Olivia Coleman (Member # 3193) on 09-24-2005, 01:58 AM:

I just came home from our local film festival. [Big Grin]

The venue I was at has all donated equipment so of course it's old! [Roll Eyes]

They have an old Dolby CP200 processor. I was wondering if someone might have a manual around for one of those. I would be willing to pay for a copy and shipping of it so the venue has it for future 35mm runs. [Wink]

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 09-24-2005, 02:48 AM:

I'm guessing it never occured to you to check the hundreds of manuals available for free download right here on this site?

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 09-24-2005, 02:50 AM:

I'm willing to print out a copy for free in exchange for shipping and handling fees.

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 09-24-2005, 09:46 AM:

In the scheme of things the CP200 really isn't that old and it is still the most flexable processor around(am currently installing two of them)

Posted by Olivia Coleman (Member # 3193) on 09-24-2005, 11:21 AM:

OOPS... I didn't even know there were manuals on here... And the time I posted was pretty late. My brain doesn't like to function very well when it tired. It's something about being pregnant....

I'm sorry that I said it was old... It's just a lot older than the ones I'm use to. [Smile]

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 09-24-2005, 12:55 PM:

That being said...the CP200 manual should be updated a bit. The Schematic page for the Cat. 153 (diode matrix) needs to be enlarged or broken into 2 pages for it to be very useful. Likewise...it would be nice to have the signal flow page turn into a larger document.

On the hot buttons to the left..."Manuals" is only the 3rd one down. Perhaps Brad should have it flashing and such to make it more obvious? Heck, the home page shows the latest postings...kinda implying that their might be manuals to be found.

Jeez Brad, what do you keep these things such a secret? [Wink]

Posted by Marin Zorica (Member # 1716) on 09-24-2005, 02:18 PM:

Steve, i agreewithyou that some parts of manuals should be better scaned or separated on couple of pages, because most of drawning in CP100, CP50, CP200 it's impossible to saw component value or ID.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 09-24-2005, 02:30 PM:

The only scanner I had at the time was a sheet feed unit at 150dpi. I had no other way to make them. Maybe someday down the road (potentially years) that I have some spare time and can dig out my hard copy, I will rescan those pages.

Otherwise if someone else out there can provide good scans of those pages, please send them to me and I will update the pdf file.

Posted by Jeff Rodenkirch (Member # 2943) on 10-03-2005, 04:08 PM:

Speaking of updating - the last two drawings are missing from the cp200 schematics pdf. I'm running down a really weird mute problem (mute engages when failsafes drop - even though the external mute is tied hi) and the 4.28 and 4.29 drawings (Control & audio and logic block diagrams) would really help! Thanks,

jeff