User`s manual
Super8 Sound Cassette Recorders
Super8 Sound offers four sync cassette recorders, three util-
izing the new 1/F digital sync pulse and one with the 16mm
industry-standard 60Hz pilotone sync pulse. Cassette tape
is the least expensive and most convenient method available
of recording location sync sound. Cassettes are easily
labeled with dates, locations, take numbers, etc. They can
be permanently protected from accidental erasure or reuse
by punching out the record-protection tabs. Two hours of
cassette tape are packed into the same volume as 2
1
/2 minutes
of Super 8 film.
Our 1/F sync cassette recorders are compatible with over
forty Super 8 cameras equipped with a once-per-frame (1/F)
sync contact switch or internal pulse generator.
Our 60Hz pilotone sync cassette recorder is compatible with
any 16mm or 35mm double-system sound camera, including
crystal sync cameras, and with four Super 8 pilotone cam-
eras — the Beaulieu 4008ZM2 and 5008S, the Nizo Pro-
fessional 800P, and the Cinema Pathe DS8.
Camera sync cables are listed in the table of cassette re-
corder accessories below. Some cameras (e.g., Nizo) have
an internal 1/F sync pulse generator. Most, however, re-
quire a special Super8 Sound sync cable with a built-in
pulse generator. This cable includes a miniature circuit
that creates a sync voltage signal from the camera's PC
electronic flash socket (1/F switch).
Some cameras (Nizo, Bauer, Rollei, Leicina) have built-in
tape recorder start/stop circuitry. Special sync cables can
include this capability, but scene-to-scene sync is not always
achieved because of different run-up and run-down times
in camera and recorder.
Sync resolver cables and audio resolver cables are also listed
for each machine. We strongly recommend the use of an
audio equalizer during transfers to Super 8 fullcoat mag-
netic film, especially with the Scipio and 2209 which have a
relatively high level of tape hiss.
All our cassette recorders can be used for cableless sync
fil
ming, by adding a Crystal Sync Generator to the recorder,
and a Crystal Camera Control on the camera. See the Crystal
Sync section of the Super8 Sound Catalog for details.
S8S# SCIPIO with XG24S
S8S# P2209 with XG24P
Super8 Sound Scipio Cassette Recorder
Our least expensive and smallest sync cassette recorder
is a Philips 3302/Norelco 150 Carry-corder modified for
sync location recording with any of the once-per-frame
digital sync pulse cameras. The sync pulse or burst is
recorded on cassette track 4 in conformity with the ANSI
standard for audio-visual cue pulses, and with proposed
SMPTE standards for film sync signals. Standard cassettes
may be used. The resulting sound can be transferred to
Super 8 mag film on the Super8 Sound Recorder, which
speed controls itself to match the original sync pulse frame-
for-frame. Manual gain control. Comes with carrying case.
Super8 Sound camera sync cables are available to connect
the Scipio to over 40 Super 8 cameras. Resolver cables allow
sync transfers to Super 8 fullcoat magnetic film. See the
cable and accessories table for details.
Scipio Specifications:
Frequency Response, 60 - 10,000Hz ± 3dB;
Signal/Noise Ratio, 45dB; Wow and Flutter, 0.4%; Power, DC 7.5V/
0.8W (5 C cells); Size, 20cm x 11.5cm x 5.5 cm(7 7/8" x 4 1/2"
x 2 3/16"); Weight, 1.35kg (3 lbs.)
with
batteries; Temperature
extremes, 5 - 45
°
C (40
°
- 110
°
F);
DIN
input/output jacks; Micro-
phone sensitivity, .2mV at 2000&2; 1
/F
sync pulse on cassette track 4.
Super8 Sound Scipio Sync Cassette Recorder
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SCIPIO
Crystal Sync Generator for Scipio
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XG24S
Super8 Sound Philips 2209 Cassette Recorder
The Philips 2209AV recorder has a sync pulse channel
on cassette track 4, like the Scipio. Although its original
purpose was for synchronizing tape/slide shows, Braun/
Nizo have recommended it for use with their cameras with
internal sync pulse generators. Until the advent of the
Super8 Sound Recorder, American filmmakers with sync
sound cassettes made on the 2209 could do nothing with
their sound. Super8 Sound has further extended the use-
fulness of the 2209 by manufacturing an inexpensive pulse
generator (built into the camera/recorder cable) that allows
any
camera with a once-per-frame contact switch to be used
with the Philips 2209. Automatic gain control only. Battery
and AC operation. Comes with carrying case.
2209 Specifications:
Frequency Response, 60 - 10,000Hz ± 3dB;
Signal/Noise Ratio, 45dB; Wow and Flutter, 0.4%; Power, DC 9.0V/
1.1W (6 C cells), AC 110V/3VV; Size, 21.5cm x 17.1cm x 5.8cm
(8 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 2 1/4"); Weight, 1.85kg (4 lbs.) with batteries;
Temperature extremes, -5
°
- 50
°
C (20
°
- 120
°
F); Microphone
sensitivity, .2mV at 20002; DIN input/output jacks; 1/F sync pulse
on cassette track 4.
Super8 Sound/Philips Sync Cassette Recorder
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P2209
Crystal Sync Generator for Philips 2209
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XG24P
Super 8 Sound
,
Inc.
15
95 Harvey Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02140