User`s manual
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Super8 Sound Crystal Camera Control
The Crystal Camera Control matches the speed of a Super 8
camera to a quartz crystal clock at precisely 24 frames per
second, allowing cableless sync sound filmmaking with the
Super8 Sound Recorder and other crystal sync sound
recorders.
Crystal Camera Controls are available for the Beaulieu
4008ZM2 and 4008M3, and for the Nizo S480, S560,
S800, 481, 561, 801, and 800P Professional.
The Control is 1" x 2" x 2" mounted on a 2" x 4" bracket
and weighs six ounces. It attaches directly to the camera,
which is its power source. It is accurate to within one
frame in 14,400 frames (10 minutes). No battery, cables or
belt attachments encumber the cinematographer. A light-
emitting diode indicates proper sync operation.
Beaulieu cameras require no modification but must be
equipped with a 1/F sync contact switch, available from
Super8 Sound.
Braun North America will adapt a Nizo camera for crystal
speed control.
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Generator
The Crystal Sync Generator 24 provides a precise 24fps sync
pulse, derived from an accurate quartz crystal clock, suitable
for recording on the sync track of our cassette sync recorders.
The Crystal Sync Generator 24 is 1" x 2" x 2" and weighs
about five ounces. It mounts directly to the strap of the re-
corder's carrying case. It derives its operating power from the
cassette recorder batteries. Accuracy is one frame in 14,400
frames (10 minutes). 25fps is also available.
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Generator
—for Scipio
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XG24S
—for Philips 2209
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XG24P
—for Uher CR134
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XG24U
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Nizo
Seven Nizo cameras are adaptable for Crystal Camera Control:
Nizo S480, S560, S800, 481, 561, 801, and the 800P Profes-
sional. Braun North America will adapt your Nizo camera for
Crystal Camera Control. Specify that the camera be sent to
Super8 Sound after modification and it will be tested with
the Crystal Control you have ordered.
Super8 Sound Crystal Camera Control Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Nizo S480
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XS480
—for Beaulieu (24fps)
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Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Nizo S560
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XS560
—for Beaulieu (25fps)
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XTALB50
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Nizo 481
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X481
—for Nizo (24fps)
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Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Nizo 561
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X561
Speed Control Adaptation of Nizo
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SCNIZO
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Nizo 801
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X801
Beaulieu Sync Contact Switch
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4008S8SR
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync Nizo Professional
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Super8 Sound, Inc.
18
95 Harvey Street. Cambridge. Mass. 02140
Super8 Sound Crystal Sync
Crystal Sync Operation
Crystal sync equipment eliminates the sync cable used to send
a pilotone signal or 1/F sync pulse signal from the camera to a
second track of the sync recorder. This signal was a record of
the variations in the camera speed during sound filming. With
crystal sync the camera is precisely speed-controlled to run at
an exact 24fps (or 25fps for sync work in 50Hz countries). A
companion crystal sync generator for the recorder provides
an equally precise 24fps or 25fps signal, derived from a quartz
crystal oscillator exactly like that used to set the camera
speed. This signal is recorded on the sync track just as the
cable signal would be. As with cable sync filming, it is neces-
sary to slate and provide a clap-mark for each scene.
Why consider crystal sync when a 25-foot coiled extension
cable is available for the Super8 Sound Recorder and when
additional cables can be connected in series? There are two
basic reasons: first, complete freedom of mobility for camera-
man and soundman, and second, the need for multiple sync
cameras and recorders. Multiple cameras are essential for com-
plete coverage of non-repeatable phenomena such as concerts,
sporting events, or important interviews. Multiple sync re-
corders capture sound from different perspectives - crowd,
performers, etc.