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power supplies can be remotely switched
and off, and, should any fault occur,

on

give

a

signal to the lab control centre that

the pump pressure should be checked.
The use of the automatic silver level

IMPROVE VIDEO DUBS

adjustment unit is especially recom¬
mended with closed circuit desilvering of
fixing baths.
ARRI FILM EDITING TABLE BTM 616

The BTM 616 represents a new gen¬
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The BTM 616 is composed of the main
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field, the regulating and control units, the
working space and the stands with fixa¬
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are

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dardized

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comfortable to
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The BTM 616 has

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standard

speeds 24/25 fps. The single
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and can be stopped to the frame.
Picture/sound mixing for the two mag¬
netic tapes is electronically controlled
and shows up to ± 99,9 frames. Mixing
can be effected both when running and
when stationary. The film can also be
adjusted to the magnetic tapes with a
switchover (on request).
The optical compensation is obtained
with a 24-face polygon with short glass
passage which produces a brilliant
flicker-free reproduction of the picture.
The projected picture is shown on a
fine-grain ground glass plate. The picture
brightness is completely retained even
when the film is at

a

standstill.

Sound reproduction is

of the highest
quality. The concept of the single drive
guarantees excellent uniform run. The
professional input and output amplifiers
together with the two-track loudspeaker,
separate treble and bass attenuator, an
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from 25

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