Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Vic 5 auto dowser opens too fast

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Posted by Sally Burgess (Member # 1493) on 05-11-2006, 10:23 PM:

On the cinemascope change, the auto dowser is going down and up too fast, and as a result the patrons can see the lens change on screen as the turret goes round. Its a bit slower on the widescreen change. Any ideas?

Posted by Darryl Spicer (Member # 711) on 05-11-2006, 10:52 PM:

My guess, there may be a timing mechanism involved. What type of automation/console are you using?

Posted by Phil Blake (Member # 2012) on 05-12-2006, 08:15 AM:

we are running panalogic automation , the dowser timing can be adjusted accordingly in the setup. I guess it depends on what type of systems control you have in place.

Posted by Sally Burgess (Member # 1493) on 05-12-2006, 05:24 PM:

hey Darryl,
we are using Pennywise automation CA21 Babymation.

Posted by Michael Brown (Member # 890) on 05-12-2006, 08:51 PM:

What film is running through the projector while the turret is rotating?

Where I work (as far as i'm aware) the dowser stays open.
Because we just have black colour spacing film that is running through the projector while the lenses flip over, and the audience doesn't see anything.

Posted by David Favel (Member # 1125) on 05-14-2006, 12:58 AM:

Without knowing what soleniod etc, the easiest solution would be to insert a line in the programme, with c/s - pic off - delay 01 seconds. Then the next line will have pic on - volume change - lights down.
Again, just a temporary fix.

Posted by Rob Younger (Member # 1770) on 05-15-2006, 03:04 PM:

Hi Sally, are you the same Sally that used to be based at Bluewater here in the UK?
The CA21 has adjustable dowser close timings, set from the 'engineering' mode. These should have been set up by the installation engineer to be slightly longer than the time taken for the turret to rotate. Do you know what version of software is running? (watch the clock display as you switch on the CA21)

Posted by Sally Burgess (Member # 1493) on 06-10-2006, 04:29 AM:

Hi Rob!!
Yes it is me!!
How the hell are ya?
I`m in NZ now, working for Hoyts 6 in Christchurch. Vic 5s again GROAN....
I still keep in touch with Dal and Clodey.
Am hoping to go up to Auckland to work at the new 10 screen Hoyts in Sylvia Park for a few months...they might be installing Christies AAAAGH. Eventually want to get out of projection and go more into operations though...

Posted by Rob Younger (Member # 1770) on 06-10-2006, 05:12 PM:

Wow! Can't believe you're still with Hoyts!

It's good to hear you're still in touch wiith the guys!

Have you sorted out the Vic5 douser?

Why no pic on your posts?