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Film-Tech The information contained in this Adobe Acrobat pdf file is provided at your own risk and good judgment. These manuals are designed to facilitate the exchange of information related to cinema projection and film handling, with no warranties nor obligations from the authors, for qualified field service engineers.
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DSTR-20 Digital Penthouse Reader 181 Bonetti Dr 1025 Pine Meadows Ct San Luis Obispo, CA Martinez, CA 93401 USA 94553 USA ph: 805-549-0161 ph: 925-372-7603 fax: 805-549-0163 fax: 925-372-7658 e-mail:usl@uslinc.com e-mail: bacp2000@aol.com...
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ANUAL One Year Limited Warranty USL, Inc. warrants that each product manufactured by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one (1) year after its purchase new from an authorized dealer.
NOTE: While every effort has been made to assure the robustness and reliability of the DSTR-20, it must be understood that it is primarily a precision opto-mechanical device built to exacting tolerances and must never be handled without due concern.
DSTR-20 USL/B.A.C.P. NSTRUCTION ANUAL Reader Delay Setting This reader uses the same delay setting as the Dolby Cat 701 Reader +/- a perforation. There are a number of methods to set the delay: a dedicated sync loop, the SR.D Jiffy test film and setup menu in the CP500 and CP650.
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DSTR-20 USL/B.A.C.P. NSTRUCTION ANUAL LED current trim pot FIGURE 2 - 6 -...
DSTR-20 USL/B.A.C.P. NSTRUCTION ANUAL Reader Alignment SR.D VIDEO DISPLAY FIGURE 3 The reader is shipped pre-aligned for 4.5 volts Video output. The following procedure requires a wide bandwidth oscilloscope (20 MHz or better) and may be used to verify correct initial operation and also to troubleshoot the unit should service be required in the future.
DSTR-20 USL/B.A.C.P. NSTRUCTION ANUAL LED Mechanical Adjustment Verify correct LED position by loosening the two LED/heat sink screws and rotate for maximum video output. Tighten screws. LED Current Adjustment As time passes, the LED output will diminish. Our initial LED current setting of about 140 mA should ensure years of service before the video output level drops below the established minimum of 1.5 Volts video output.
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DSTR-20 USL/B.A.C.P. NSTRUCTION ANUAL Molex Wire Cable Pair Signal Pin no. color sheild color name Black Video 0 Shield Black Blue Video 1 Green Blue -15 V Shield Blue +15 V Blue Blue Black Blue Blue Shield TC GND White...
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DSTR-20 DSTR-20 USL/B.A.C.P. USL/B.A.C.P. NSTRUCTION NSTRUCTION ANUAL ANUAL 1025 Pine Meadows Ct 1025 Pine Meadows Ct 181 Bonetti Dr 181 Bonetti Dr Martinez, CA Martinez, CA San Luis Obispo, CA San Luis Obispo, CA 94553 USA 94553 USA 93401 USA...