SM 8

Specifications in detail

Reel Capacity

Accommodates up to 800 ft spools. Top reel arm folds downward for storage.

Threading

Fully automatic threading from reel to reel with the Bolex 400ft take-up reel; Automatic threading with manual take-up when other reels of 50-800ft are used.

Lamp

Early models used a 12V/100W quartz iodine bulb (with no dichroic reflector); Later models used a 12V/100W halogen lamp with dichroic reflector. Modern replacement for early models: FCR 12V/100W. Modern replacement for later models: EFP 12V/100W with built-in dichroic reflector.

Lens

Interchangeable lenses; Originally equipped with a choice of Bolex Hi-Fi f/1.3 fixed focal length lenses (15mm, 20mm and 25mm) or Bolex Hi-Fi f/1.3 14-25mm zoom lens. Later models were often supplied with a Bolex Hi-Fi f/1.3 12-30mm zoom lens.

Sound

Magnetic sound projection and recording; Built-in 2W/15 Ohm speaker; Three (3) audio inputs for recording with individual volume controls for each channel; Tone Control; Variable erasure from 0-100%. Response curve: 50-10,000 Hz at 24fps (-3 db at 60 and 8,500 Hz in comparison with 1,000 Hz) and 50-8,500 Hz at 18fps (-3 db at 60 and 6,500 Hz in comparison with 1,000 Hz). Output channel for external 6 W/5-15 Ohm loudspeaker. Output for amplifier (500 mV/200 Ohm).

Other Features

VU meter; Frame counter; Two position lamp brightness control; Framing control for vertical alignment of lens; A table lamp can be attached which switches off when the projector is running and relights again when stopped.

Supplied with

(1) Microphone with remote erase and record control, (1) Power cord, (1) 400ft Bolex reel and (1) four-pole plug for connection to an external loudspeaker or amplifier.