Re: [Frameworks] Moviola question(s)

2013-01-08 Thread Mike Morris
Hi Scott and Alain, thanks for responding. 

Well, before I started digging into it, it was just as you described, Scott. I 
was able to lock the first mag with the Master pix knob, but with no response 
from the Pix motor. I started digging underneath and found two broken fuse 
holders, one for Pix and one for the second mag. I guess they got broken in 
transit. It's been really hard to try to replace these, so I've been trying to 
splice in a new fuse holder. At first, this seemed to work for the second mag, 
and I got it running, but now the first mag doesn't seem to work. Fuses are 
still good. I hooked up the Pix and it was very erratic, super loud rhythmic 
banging, and then would start running at full speed in the off position. I'm 
hoping that reseating the cards like you mentioned is what it needs. I'm not 
really sure how to get the metal bracket out in order to properly replace the 
fuse holders...It's really tricky. 

Mike Morris
Dallas, TX








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I would first check the pot labelled master and then start working my
way down the chain.


If you put the first mag sound deck in so that it locks ot the master pix
deck, and then you turn the master knob, does the mag sound deck turn?
If so, the control signal is making it out and it's the drive electronics.


I'd reseat all the cards underneath too.
--scott


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Mike,


What model Moviola is it? M77 or M86?


Alain






On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Mike Morris m_alex_mor...@yahoo.com wrote:


 Hi all,

 I recently acquired what seems to be a very nice 6 plate flatbed Moviola
 (that may prove to be a contradiction in terms, we'll see). I haven't
 played with it much yet. I've been warned that it's a notorious film
 snapper, but I haven't experienced that yet.

 I wonder if anyone knows how to track down a manual on one of these? I've
 worked quite a bit with Steenbecks in the past and I'm realizing just how
 different they function.

 The main problem I've run into so far, and this may be user error rather
 than something that needs to be repaired (i hope), but after I've turned on
 the switches for the two pix plates for the picture, and they put tension
 on the film, I turn the variable knob labeled Master, which I assume is
 suposed to transport the film, but nothing happens. The two mag sound knobs
 seem to work just fine. I'm figuring I just don't have something adjusted
 right since the table was in use as of 2 years ago, from what the fellow
 told me. Anyway, any help is appreciated.

 Mike Morris
 Dallas, TX

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[Frameworks] Moviola question(s)

2013-01-07 Thread Mike Morris
Hi all,

I recently acquired what seems to be a very nice 6 plate flatbed Moviola (that 
may prove to be a contradiction in terms, we'll see). I haven't played with it 
much yet. I've been warned that it's a notorious film snapper, but I haven't 
experienced that yet. 

I wonder if anyone knows how to track down a manual on one of these? I've 
worked quite a bit with Steenbecks in the past and I'm realizing just how 
different they function. 

The main problem I've run into so far, and this may be user error rather than 
something that needs to be repaired (i hope), but after I've turned on the 
switches for the two pix plates for the picture, and they put tension on the 
film, I turn the variable knob labeled Master, which I assume is suposed to 
transport the film, but nothing happens. The two mag sound knobs seem to work 
just fine. I'm figuring I just don't have something adjusted right since the 
table was in use as of 2 years ago, from what the fellow told me. Anyway, any 
help is appreciated. 

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Re: [Frameworks] Moviola question(s)

2013-01-07 Thread 40 Frames
Mike,

What model Moviola is it? M77 or M86?

Alain



On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Mike Morris m_alex_mor...@yahoo.com wrote:

 Hi all,

 I recently acquired what seems to be a very nice 6 plate flatbed Moviola
 (that may prove to be a contradiction in terms, we'll see). I haven't
 played with it much yet. I've been warned that it's a notorious film
 snapper, but I haven't experienced that yet.

 I wonder if anyone knows how to track down a manual on one of these? I've
 worked quite a bit with Steenbecks in the past and I'm realizing just how
 different they function.

 The main problem I've run into so far, and this may be user error rather
 than something that needs to be repaired (i hope), but after I've turned on
 the switches for the two pix plates for the picture, and they put tension
 on the film, I turn the variable knob labeled Master, which I assume is
 suposed to transport the film, but nothing happens. The two mag sound knobs
 seem to work just fine. I'm figuring I just don't have something adjusted
 right since the table was in use as of 2 years ago, from what the fellow
 told me. Anyway, any help is appreciated.

 Mike Morris
 Dallas, TX

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Re: [Frameworks] Moviola question(s)

2013-01-07 Thread Scott Dorsey
I would first check the pot labelled master and then start working my
way down the chain.

If you put the first mag sound deck in so that it locks ot the master pix
deck, and then you turn the master knob, does the mag sound deck turn?
If so, the control signal is making it out and it's the drive electronics.

I'd reseat all the cards underneath too.
--scott

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