Recent versions of the autoturret control PCB (#MKS-81-03/03 and higher suffixes) feature a design upgrade that extends the life of the IR LEDs on the turret sensor PCB (AKA U-board) #MKS-81-04/XX. This information allows a field upgrade so the earlier versions (#MKS-81-03/02 and lower suffixes) will also extend the life of the IR LEDs on the turret sensor PCB.

KA Tech Note #04-1 - Autoturret Sensor Plates - 04/14/04

The chromed steel semi-circular plates –either 2 or 3 depending on the number of lens openings in the turret- that are on the turret disc facing the screen are used to reflect IR light as part of the turret position sensing system. If these plated become dirty on their curved surface they will affect turret autorotation. When a turret autorotation problem is noticed, cleaning these plates should be a priority.

KA Tech Note #03-4 – IR film presence detector wiring - 12/30/03
When replacing 3-wire IR sensors with the newer 4-wire ones (1000-282-67008), use this connection data:

Purpose:	+ pwr	- pwr	signal	unused
3-wire:	BRN	BLU	BLK	XXX
4-wire:	BRN	BLU	WHT	BLK

KA Tech Note #03-3 - Soundhead Lateral Guide FAQ - 12/30/03

Kinoton no longer installs lateral guide roller adjusting screws on our soundheads. This avoids maladjustment by unqualified persons, and since the lateral guide assembly is so robust adjustment is almost never required. The following FAQ should answer any questions you may have.

KA Tech Note #03-2 - Reducing Soundhead Slit Width- 12/17/03

Occasionally certain RSSD optical soundheads will pick up minor interference from non-soundtrack data on the film. This document describes a method to resolve the issue.

KA Tech Note #03-1 - 35/3 & 35/4 on FP30ECII - 6/10/03

1 Set DIP switch 6 on the main computer board (PEC 81-01) to ON - this enables the 16mm switch on the operating panel.

2 In the config menu, set “film formats” to “35/3-35/4” (see page 5-69 in ECII manual).

3 Change the 35mm button label to “35/4”.

4 Change the 16mm button label to “35/3”.

Now the format can be changed as follows:

The formats can be easily selected using pushbuttons on the operating panel, but keep in mind that for each format change the projector must be rebooted.

1 If the 35/4 button is held in as the power switch is turned on the 35/4 button will light and the machine will run in 35/4 mode.

2 If the 35/4 button is untouched as the power switch is turned on the 35/3 button will light and the machine will run in 35/3 mode (The 35/3 “button” is not a pushbutton at all, just an indicator lamp.)

KA Tech Note #02-2 - Liquid Cooling for XX 75E Projectors - 12/03/02

In Kinoton 70 mm and Large Format / Special Venue projectors (XX 75E series) the film gate, the intermittent sprocket motor and the intermittent motor amplifier are liquid cooled. The coolant systems in these machines must be filled and maintained properly to prevent equipment failures. This information describes the required procedures.

KA Tech Note #02-1 - Continuous running sound LED's - 1/11/02

As shipped from the factory the RSSD red LED's switch on and off with the changeover. To make the LED's stay on constantly, place a jumper between pins 8 and 9 of terminal strip K2 on the LED-80-01/02 circuit board. These are marked En+ and En-. To assist in locating the board, it has a small torrodial transformer and 2 end-mounted fuse holders, and 2 phoenix-style terminal strips.

KA Tech Note #01-8 - Error in E projector wiring table - 12/21/01

In most, if not all E (not EC) projector operating and service manuals through the current date there is an error in the wiring table "Main Terminal Connection" (usually section 17.1) in the chapter entitled "Plans of Terminal Connections" (usually chapter 17).

In the line "No. 17", where it says "relay RUN 11", change the word "RUN" to "XENON".

In the line "No. 18", where it says "relay RUN 14", change the word "RUN" to "XENON".

This reflects the situation that both poles of the 2-pole XENON relay are used for lamp control, and only one pole of the 2-pole RUN relay is brought out to the terminal strip (8 & 9) for platter control purposes. This is shown in the diagram "Frequency Inverter Mounting Plate" (usually section 18.2).

KA Tech Note #01-7 - Film gate air line connection: XX 75 E - 12/10/01

The 8 and 10 perf 75 E series (SP-75-E, MP-75-E) gates have an air hose connected to them. The air hoses can be disconnected to facilitate cleaning or maintenance. In the photo you see the "quick disconnect" assembly mounted on the SP-75E projector. One unit is mounted on the gate and the other one is mounted at the valve. To remove the hose the small brass ring must be pressed in, while at the same time the hose is pulled out.

KA Tech Note #01-6 - Aperture plate installation: XX 75 E - 12/5/01

The 75 E series (FP-75-E, SP-75-E, MP-75-E) aperture plates are inserted from above. A small dimple on the plate engages a depression on rhe trap assembly to insure positioning.

KA Tech Note #01-5 - Threading diagrams for ST 270 E platter - 12/4/01

These are two similar (high angle vs. low angle) photos of the ST270E threaded to help clarify correct threading technique.

Note that when the film being taken-up is going onto the bottom platter, it goes directly onto the lowest vertical roller on the column, then to the lower take-up arm. So when taking up on the lower deck, NONE of the rollers used when taking up onto the top two decks are used.

KA Tech Note #01-4 - New Lenze motor drives - 12/3/01

During November 2001 the factory has begun to use Lenze model "8200 smd" frequency inverters to drive the 3 Ø motors used for many applications, including the direct drive of intermittents on suffix "D" machines. This note provides information on programming the new device.

KA Tech Note #01-3 - IREM electronic rectifier damage - 11/29/01

We have experienced a number of complaints of initial failure to operate on the IREM EX-100G/3 power supplies. These all have been due to damage in shipping. Please examine these units for loose connectors or any wearing away of insulation at the mounting clamps of transformers.

KA Tech Note #01-2 - IREM electronic rectifier connections - 11/28/01

On IREM power supplies such as the EX-100G/3 the remote on-off hookup can be confusing. To turn the rectifier on, a circuit must be made between pins 3 and 5 of J1, the 5 pin minature circular connector on the rectifier's front panel, just to the left of the words "remote control". There is a pin diagram at the bottom of Drawing No. S35063 in the back of the IREM manual.

Note 1: A common error is trying to control the rectifier via the two contacts marked "lamp on", just to the right of the power input terminals. These terminals are a dry contact that close when the rectifier is on, to use as remote "on" signal. The only way to remotely control the on-off function is as described above.

Note 2: We reccomend disconnecting the "I-O" rocker on the front panel if the rectifier is installed where it can be readily accessed. If the lamp is lit, and the rocker switch is flipped to on, the bulb will stay lit with no cooling when the lamphouse is switched off.

Note 3: For similar no-tampering reasons we suggest removing the "Max Lamp Current Setting" knob after adjustment.

KA Tech Note #01-1 - Manual control of rectifier - 11/26/01

On all projectors made after 1997 (and some earlier ones) equipped with Universal Lamphouses the lamp rectifier control circuit (122 + 122A) is routed through the Xenon relay in the projector so the lamp will light only when the projector motor is energized. If the lamphouse on-off switch mod in Tech Note # 99-8 is made, or another lamphouse is in use, you may want to delete this feature so the lamp can remain lit regardless of motor status.

Simply place a jumper between terminals 19 [relay XENON 14] and 22 [relay XENON 11] of the main terminal strip in the bottom of the projector.

KA Tech Note #00-2 - FP/MP-75-E format change protocol - 2/19/00

To change from 70mm to 35mm operation, or vice-versa, move the format select switch to the desired format, turn off the projector with the red illuminated rocker switch low on the rear of the column, then after a moment turn the switch back on. Whichever position the switch is in when power is restored is the format that the machine will operate in.

KA Tech Note #00-1 - FP-38-E format change protocol - 2/19/00

To change from 16mm to 35mm operation, or vice-versa, move the 16-35 switch to the desired format, turn off the projector with the red illuminated rocker switch low on the rear of the column, then after a moment turn the switch back on. Whichever position the switch is in when power is restored is the format that the machine will operate in.

KA Tech Note #99-9 - FP-38-E 16mm changeover delay mod. - 12/17/99

Call Kinoton America for information. This mod is only applicable to very early production FP-38-E's that DO NOT have a DIP relay on the back (terminal strip side) of the 16mm sound card cage mother board.

KA Tech Note #99-8 - Universal Lamphouse on-off switch mod. - 12/16/99

Kinoton Universal lamphouses are designed to turn on automatically when the projector motor is started. This is accomplished by a contact closure in the Kinoton projector being connected to terminals 60A and 60B in the lamphouse. When the motor starts the contact closes and the lamp lights. In some cases customers want to turn on the lamp before the motor starts, or leave it on continuously. This document describes one way to accomplish that. [If the "lamp on when motor starts" function is not desired, remove from 60A and 60B the wires coming from the projector.] With larger lamps, installation of a manual or solonoid-operated douser should be considered. See also Tech Note # 01-1 below.

Referring to a lamphouse schematic (such as the one in section 17.10 of the E-projector service manual) :

• Remove the two black wires from the SK1 toggle switch.
• Splice those two black wires together. A spare terminal on the lamphouse terminal strip, or a butt splice, may be used.
• Connect a # 16 wire from one of the now-unconnected switch terminals to terminal 60A on the lamphouse terminal strip. Remove any existing wires between 60A and the projector.
• Connect a # 16 wire from the other now-unconnected switch terminals to terminal 60B on the lamphouse terminal strip. Remove any existing wires between 60B and the projector.

KA Tech Note #99-7 - ASK1 / Dolby SA10 conflict resoloution - 7/15/99

Existing ASK1 automations may not switch sound formats in a sound system that includes a Dolby SA-10. Soloution: replace the existing SPS-81-04/00 or /01 board with a SPS-81-04/01R (spare part # 1000 216 97084).

KA Tech Note #99-6 - Reflective IR Film Break Sensors - 5/28/99

The axis of the film presence sensors before the upper sprocket and after the lower sprocket must be exactly perpendicular to the film to indicate "film present".

KA Tech Note #99-5 - EC Board Layout - 5/26/99

Follow link to FP 30 EC card cage layout and troubleshooting aid.

KA Tech Note #99-4 - EC Parts - 4/2/99

BL&S now has a large stock of EC parts in LA, including all boards and motors for units we have sold. Contact us for details.

KA Tech Note #99-3 - EC Intermittent PCB Considerations - 4/21/99

The BPS and BTS intermittent motor boards from older ECs (int. motor with plenum and two fans above) cannot be used with newer ECs (int. motor has no plenum, one fan below). Note, the boards WILL fit into the slots and connectors. Make certian the boards are correct for the EC in question, it is possible to damage the int. motor if the wrong ones are used.

The Old Style Intermittent Motor: Baldor BSM 2R-07-50-B14 must only be used with the BTS10-200-2.5-R-703-HR

The New Style Intermittent Motor: Baldor BSM63A-150AA-A29-A33 must only be used with the BTS10-200-2.5-R-707

KA Tech Note #99-2 - Lens Conflicts - 2/11/99

Some new extremely short EFL lenses' output may be partially blocked by the projector sheet metal. Contact BL&S for details.

Schneider lens suitability: SUPER 35 CINELUX 1:2.0 MC (35MM) EFL (mm) FP 30D,E/38E/40/50 w/holder FP 30D,E/38E/40/50 w/turret FP 25/PK 60 w/holder FP 25/PK 60 w/turret 24 26 WON'T WORK WON'T WORK WON'T WORK WON'T WORK 28 30 32.5 use 30A-61-30 holder + cutout 30A-11-10 use 30A-61-30 holder + cutout 30A-11-10 use 30A-61-30 holder STANDARD EQUIPMENT 35 37.5 40 STANDARD EQUIPMENT STANDARD EQUIPMENT STANDARD EQUIPMENT STANDARD EQUIPMENT 42.5 45 use 30A-61-30 holder STANDARD EQUIPMENT use 30A-61-30 holder STANDARD EQUIPMENT 47.5 and up STANDARD EQUIPMENT STANDARD EQUIPMENT STANDARD EQUIPMENT STANDARD EQUIPMENT

KA Tech Note #99-1 - Film Presence Sensors - 2/10/99

Most current machines utilize reflective film presence sensors before the upper sprocket and after the lower sprocket. These detect if the film is either not present or too close to, or at an atypical angle to, the sensor. The latter detection mode is to assure a fail mode even if the film bunches up against the sensor housing. Although this is a clever and worthwhile feature, typical "cheater" methods won't work for checking light or running loops. One must tape a bit of film to the sensor body such that it falls in the same plane that correctly threaded film would.

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