Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: How to eliminate Ditmaco platter shuttle bang?

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Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 12-13-2005, 01:45 AM:

Does anyone have any approach for eliminating the WHAM of the shuttle dropping at the end of a show from a Ditmaco platter?

Posted by Floyd Justin Newton (Member # 1316) on 12-13-2005, 09:05 AM:

Yes...place a small sponge (adheared) at the point of contact.
WHAM=gone! [Smile]

Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 12-16-2005, 03:47 AM:

Thanks, I'll try it next time I'm out there!