Eclair 16 Operating Manual
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3. 25 f s 100 cycles with synchro generator and automatic clapper Code CLAMO 24 f s 50 cycles with synchro generator and A four core CICAB cable feeds the motor on 2 cores and transmits through the other two cores the synchronization frequency to the magnetic recorder Speed regulation A built in regulator controls the speed to a tolerance of 0 5 there is no need therefore for a tachometer As soon as the control light E 41 lights up even weakly the filming speed is guaranted If the light does not go on synchronization is not guaranted Since the lighting power of the bulb depends on the amperage of the battery the brilliance in dicates the state of charge of the battery Automatic clapper Every time the camera starts the light E 48 goes on for 0 3 secs which will fog 6 or 7 frames the light then goes out and a pilot frequency is sent to the magnetic recordet When editing the synchronization of the film image with the sound tape is obtained by aligning the last image completely fogged with the beginning of the pilot frequency automatic clapper Bloop Code BLOBO In the case of BLOOP motors the blackening of the frames is similar but 24 s 60 cycles with synchro generator and during that time the camera sends an 8 volt direct current supply to the recorder t tic c BI Code BLOMU oscillator e g Nagra this oscillator transmits a 1000 cycle audible frequency automatic clapper Bloop j which is superimposed on the m
4. important that the film be taut between the sprocket and top pressure plate exit 9 Release top of pressure plate Push bottom of pressure plate in Place two fingers over the pressure pads forefinger against the pads Insert film end below the pressure plate and draw the film into the magazine take up side again Hold film taut against the index finger the two fingers provide a rough guide for setting the 12 13 frame loop 10 Keeping fingers in place lift lower sprocket guide and push the guide toward the bottom of the magazine insert the film between the sprocket and lower sprocket guide Push the guide up to engage film in the sprocket 11 Remove the two fingers from between the film and pressure plate An arc of 12 13 frames should be outside the magazine if not adjust 12 Place any excess film which may be inside the magazine over the guide roller follow scribed line Wind film counterclockwise emulsion out onto take up core Insert core onto spindle allowing little or no slack 13 To check threading rotate magazine drive shaft clockwise 14 Slide left hand of lid under magazine lip push down firmly and engage Slide safety lock on lid toward pressure plate NOTE On older magazine with the tension knob in the door rotate the tension knob counterclockwise to remove slack 15 To set loops Fig 13 14 Press the forefinger into the center of the 12 13 frame arc to form two equal halves which when pushed back into the
5. loop disappears a sound indicator H 74 placed under the lower guide shoe H 3 of the drive sprocket switches on and warns the cameraman It is important that the loop coming out of the magazine be 12 per forations long and have the same length at both ends of the gate photograph 1 A correctly formed loop also adds to steadiness and to the silence of the camera 13 SEv MON IX Loading the nagazine Placing the film in the magazine 1 2 Lay the magazine on its side film feed side upwards photograph G Pull lid lock F 59 to the left slide lock button downwards and remove the lid by pulling and lifting at the back on the small flange provided Raise the arm of counter G 52 to the locked up position 4 Daylight loading spools Slide and lift the spindle lock G 61 and lift off the flange G 60 Place the spool on to the spindle and lock in place by fastening the spindle lock G 61 Ensure that this catch is correctly seated otherwise it could rub against the lid and create noise The non exposed film may be wound with the emulsion ex ternally or internally but the emulsion side must always be towards the top of the magazine Free the feed sprocket guide by lifting the axle G 63 and moving the guide away from the sprocket Pass the end of the film about 1 inch under the roller then on to the feed sprocket G 67 taking great care that the perforations are located on the sprocket the
6. magazine will form the upper and lower internal loops There should be six frames for the top loop six to seven frames for the bottom loop NOTE a Flanges in newer magazines are held in place by a spindle lock Fig 13 12 that fits horizontally across the top of the spindle Older magazines merely hold the cores by pressure fit Flanges are removed from the magazine when daylight spools are loaded into the magazine b Older magazines are equipped with flange ejector buttons in the feed and take up sides Newer magazines do not have ejectors 13 8g Unloading In darkness remove lid Place index finger on core thumb on edge of roll Turn magazine over remove film roll and place exposed roll in black bag and can 13 8h Footage counters Two sets Located at top of magazine Subtractive in both feet and meters in increments of 5 ft and 2 meters One set of counters marked ROULEAU registers the amount of film on a darkroom core load The other counter marked BOBINE METAL registers the amount of film on a daylight spool
7. that the perforations are located onthe sprocket wheel Pass the film over the roller H 72 and wind the film onto the take up core or spool ensuring that the film takes up in an anticlock wise direction emulsion outwards Replace the take up side lid Reel The loading is carried out in the same way as for the daylight loading spool except that a itis not necessary to remove the flange G 60 from the magazine b the operations 1 to 7 inclusive must be carried out in adark room Form of the outside loop Although this operation has already been carried out when loading the magazine it is important always to ensure that the loop is of the correct length before snapping the magazine on to the camera Fitting e magazine to the camera SECTION X 1 Remove the aperture plate cover by pressing button C 25 and ensure that the plate is clean 2 Always check that the magazine loop is of the correct length 12 images and evenly distributed in the magazine 3 Attach the magazine to the camera by inserting the two lower guides G 65 in to the slots C 28 of the camera under the aperture plate Pivot the magazine on the location slots and ensure that the tongue of the lock engages correctly in the magazine Always push over the safety catch C 27 so that it engages in the top of the magazine Removing the magazine 1 Push safety catch C 27 to the right 2 Hold the magazine in one hand at the same time press b
8. Eclair will assure efficient operation Batte es SEC 1 1ON VII Two types of 12 volt cadmium nickel batteries are supplied for the Eclair 16 in a plastic box code BAKEL with a leather belt code BACIN These two batteries have the same characteristics and performance Technical Characteristics Composition 10 insulated cylindrical cells type SAFT VR 3 5 Nominal voltage 12 volts Capacity 3 5 Ah Weight BAKEL 2 100 kgs cells only account for 1 5 kgs BACIN 2 300 kgs The performance is close to 90 for a discharge rate of 2 to 3 amps which corresponds to the average consumption of the Eclair 16 from 6 to 10 400 foot reels see diagrams 898 A and B Duration of power Wiring Schoeller galvanometer type 564 60421 1 BAKEL unbreakable black polyethylene box 230x 160x40 mm with carrying belt BACIN black leather belt with pockets Galvanometer Presentation Note The batteries are always supplied discharged after a complete cycle of charge and discharge Charger Code CIBRE Technical Characteristics Size 175x50x50 mm 115 or 220 v alternating current by voltage selector 50 or 60 cycles 0 740 kg a control light goes on as soon as the charger is connected to the mains Power supply Weight Check feature fuse on the alternating current type 01 0 25 amp 320 mA Safety Rate of charge 1 Charge Pull out the voltage selector button and position it to 115 or 220 volts as requir
9. Operating manual Eclair 16 N2 7008 A Summary Section Title i INTRODUCTION II REFLEX VIEWING SYSTEM Groundglass Mounting the viewfinder to the camera Viewfinder characteristics lit LENS TURRET General Positioning the turret Fitting the lenses C Mount CA Mount Intermediate mounts Lens support Matt box iV LENSES Zoom 12 120 mm V SHUTTER VI DRIVING MOTORS Multiduty motor Regulated motors Electrical connection of regulated motors Speed regulation Automatic clapper Vil BATTERIES Technical characteristics Charger Charge Partial charge Maintenance charge Charge indicator Maintenance Old rectangular batteries Page ODDDDODD ANN OOO AOA AANNAM AL AH HP O Section Title Vill Xl XII XII MAGAZINE General Counter Side doors Safety system LOADING THE MAGAZINE Placing the film in the magazine Daylight loading spools Reel Dividing the loop FITTING THE MAGAZINE TO THE CAMERA Removing the magazine SHOOTING Connections Warning systems MAINTENANCE Cleaning the aperture plate and the magazine pressure plate Cleaning the magazine OPERATING NOISE LEVEL DRAWINGS No 890 Connection motor battery for automatic clapper Perfectone 891 Motor with automatic clapper Perfectone 892 Connection motor battery for automatic clapper NAGRA 895 Motor with automatic clapper NAGRA 896 Electronic block 897 Connections Multiduty mot
10. al length lenses Positioning the turret E 50 Turn central knurled button F 54 in the direction of the arrow D Pull out the button F 54 to remove the turret from its housing Turn the turret through 180 Push the turret back to its new position without forcing Lock button F 54 by turning in the direction of the arrow S ab Gh Fitting the lenses The distance between the axes of the 2 lenses allows the simultaneous mounting of a short focus lens Kinoptik Tegea F 5 7 mm or Ang nieux F 10 mm and an 12x120 mm zoom without the latter entering the field of the short focus lens Reflex viewing allows full advantage to be taken of this feature in all situations C Mount Remove protective cover F 49 screw the lens firmly into place without using unnecessary force CA Mount Remove protective cap E 51 by turning it counter clockwise and then pulling it out Push the lens mount into the cup taking care that the slot in one of the flanges locates on the stud which is at the top of the cup turn the lens clockwise to lock it Do not force Always replace the protective cap into the mounts when no lens is mounted to prevent dust entering the camera Intermediate mounts The following can be supplied CINTA for converting lens cup C F 49 to CA mount Cameflex CARRI for converting lens cup CA E 51 to Arriflex mounts CIRAD for
11. an incomplete section of the battery as the cells would be unbalanced and the polarity of some of them could be reversed Maintenance No maintenance is necessary Check the wiring from time to time Never alter it However if a battery does not hold its charge or if the duration of its performance reduces it should undergo the following operation a discharge the complete battery down to 9 volts b discharge each cell using a 1 Ohm resistance inserted between the terminals down to 0 volt c let the cells stand for one hour d recharge the battery for 18 hours If then the battery has not regained its full performance it is because one of the cells has been damaged and must be changed A new cell can be inserted into the battery only under the condition that all the cells have a zero voltage 7 Old rectangular batteries CIBUR CIBUN SAFT VOL 4 cells Connections should conform to diagram CIR 897 for a use of the BEALA multiprogram crystal motor b use of regulated motors 24 or 25 f s 50 or 60 cycles which do not have the extra Cannon socket for the Nagra bloop diagram CIR 892 With respect to BLOTU BLOBO and BLOMU they must be modified to conform with diagram 895 47 ohm resistance Note For Perfectone EP6 All recorders motors CLAMO and CLIPE diagram CIR 891 can be used with both the above types of battery diagram CIR 890 For Perfectone EP6 A recorders connection is as for the CIBIR CIBUN batterie
12. ation of the magazine pressure plate 16 Checking the loop warning device To make sure that this safety system is working well we sug gest that from time to time you carry out the following test load a magazine normally but with no loop outside any fogged film can be used fit the magazine on the camera Start the camera the loud clattering noise should be evident We recommend that this test is made before the first film is shot so that you are familiar with the noise of this warning device b The magazine is also provided with a noise making clutch which operates when a film jam occurs This clutch releases the driving shaft of the magazine thus protecting the film and the camera mechanism As soon as the warning sound is heard stop the camera and check the magazine loading in a changing bag Checking the torque limiter For the same reason as for the loop warning check as follows fita magazine to the camera but with no lid on the take up side start running and press with the thumb on the take up sprocket drum H 76 A similar but louder noise to the loop warning should be apparent Note Do not carry out the above noise making tests with magazines of series A B C D EandF Maintenance Cleaning the aperture plate and the magazine pressure plate With the shutter open and using a clean chamois leather occasionally moistened with a small amount of alcohol clean the plate rubbing up and down Ca
13. converting lens cup C F 49 to Arriflex mounts The above intermediates should only be considered for emergency use as the Intermediate Lens unit will not assure precision especially with zoom or long focus lenses Lens holder For zoom or long focus lenses the use is recommended of an E 33 support with E 34 rod which fits in socket E 32 To place this rod in position remove the knurled button E 35 push the rod in the socket groove downwards Tighten button E 35 Place the lens in position and raise the support E 33 until it is in contact with the lens Tighten the knurled button of the support Matt box Bellows type matt boxes can be supplied CIPAR F 57 with two mounts for 60x85 mm filters one of which is free to swivel ROPAR with two mounts for square 76x76 mm filters one of which is free to swivel The swivelling filter holder may be used for polarising filters or for a graduated sky light filter Lenses SECTION IV ee a 12 120 mm Zoom This lens has been chosen as standard zoom for the Eclair because of its quality and focal range The rigid construction of the CA mount ensures a perfect seating of the lens and eliminates any risk of vibration which would be harmful to definition The zoom should be inserted in the place provided in the camera case CICOF Do not forget to replace all the protective caps The zooms are generally supplied with a focussing handle w
14. e system sound record ing 12V DC 60 Hz signal to tape recorder 12V DC 50 Hz signal to tape recorder NOTE The 12V DC crystal controlled motor can be utilized as fol lows 1 Cord type sync operation cable from camera to recorder 2 Cordless type sync operation crystal generated reference frequency to camera and recorder 3 Mains Reference Sync camera motor fol lows the frequency of the local house power the mains via an intermediate transformer The motor is not powered by the house voltage 4 Playback camera motor will follow frequency of a pre recorded sync pulse on the tape 5 Multiple camera sync operation more than one camera in sync with only one recorder in use 6 With an additional accessory attached it becomes an 8 40 fps variable speed motor 13 7c Power line Input to camera see Fig 13 11 inserts into a four pin receptacle below the ON OFF button at the front of motor pin no 1 ground minus pins no 2 and 3 synchronous pulse pin no 4 plus Lock holds ON OFF button down To release push up on lock 13 7d Turret Two position The lowest lens port is the taking lens To rotate Turn central turret lock knob toward D desserer unlock Pull outward and swivel turret 180 Push in until seated Turn lock knob toward S serrer lock to secure Pull knob to chec seating 13 7e Lenses To mount Insert bayonet base of lens into taking lens port with the split flange
15. ed i Connect the charger to the mains the control light comes on if the control light does not come on check the 0 25 amp fuse Set the switch to charge indicated by C Connect the four pin Cannon socket of the battery to the charger with the standard CICAB cable Charge for 14 hours sh 2 Partial charge Very often the battery will be recharged before having been fully utilized the following table indicates the charging time necessary number of 120m magazines used 1 2 4 8 ormore number of hours of charge 3 6 8 14 3 Maintenance charge If the battery is not to be used the same day as it was recharged set the switch to maintain marked with an E full charge can then be maintained for any length of time 11 Batteries 12 The battery thus remains fully charged as this makes up for the slow discharge of the battery at rest and for the consumption of the charge controler about 5 mA Charge indicator Discharged battery the pointer is in the red area Charged battery the pointer is in the middle of the white area If while the camera is operating the pointer is between the two areas for an 11 5 voltage the battery will only last for one or two 120 m magazines Caution Between 10 and 20 C below zero the power consumption of the camera is doubled it should therefore be kept in mind that the charge of one battery will only last for 3 or 4 magazines Never use
16. emulsion side of the film must be towards the shoe G 64 close the feed sprocket guide Replace the lid by inserting the front edge into the magazine and sliding the lid forward ensuring that the lid is firmly located Slide the safety lock into place The loading can then continue in daylight 8 Turn over the magazine so that the take up side is upwards Re move the lid as indicated above Turn the take up spindle as mark ed by the arrow counter clockwise until about 4 inches of film emerge into the magazine 9 Open the upper and lower pressure guide rollers H 70 and H 73 14 Place the film on the sprocket drum maintaining a loop as indicated 10 11 12 13 14 by the engraving on the plate Close the upper pressure guide H 70 Turn the take up spindle counter clockwise whilst pressing the pressure plate 1 77 inwards until about 30 inches of film have emerged above the pressure plate Pull gently on the film until the sprocket wheel turns to ensure that no slack film remains inside the magazine between the sprocket wheel and the pressure plate I 77 Press in the pressure plate 1 77 and slide the end of the film through the lower opening of the pressure plate and the film guide Pull the film through between the lower part of the sprocket H 76 and the pressure guide rollers H 73 leaving a loop of 12 images about the width of two fingers shut the lower pressure guide rollers making sure
17. ffusion l Pressure plate 4 Sprocket 2 Film guide opening pin 5 Flange 3 Upper take up sprocket guide 6 Guide roller 7 Lower take up sprocket guide 13 8 ECLAIR NPR 16 MAGAZINE Figs 13 12 13 13 13 8a Type Coaxial 13 8b Capacity 400 ft 13 8c Lids Two Located at each side of magazine which is divided longitudi nally Both lids are lip and dog locked To remove Slide safety lock toward rear of magazine Push lock button down Lift rear of magazine up and off 13 8d Feed Right half Magazine pressure plate should be at the loader s right the magazine drive shaft toward the loader and the footage counters away from the loader Film wound emulsion in pulls off spindle counterclockwise Film wound emulsion out pulls off spindle clock wise NOTE Feed interior is scribed with both emulsion in and emulsion out guide lines Film wound emulsion in should be loaded as pictured 13 8e Take up Left half Magazine pressure plate should be at loader s left the magazine drive shaft toward the loader and the footage counters away from the loader Film winds on spindle counterclockwise emul sion always out 13 8f Loading l Fig 13 12 Remove feed lid Swing footage counter arm toward top of magazine and lock it into the spring arm holder 2 In darkness remove film roll from can and bag Place film emulsion in on the supporting flange which rides the feed spindle and pull film off the roll co
18. he eyepiece if this should be necessary Viewing is then effected relative to an external marking and as follows a release screw F 56 b view through the viewfinder turn screw F 55 to obtain the required setting c tighten screw F 56 4 An adjustment of 9 diopters is provided for on the viewfinder by the knob E 44 Setting to the desired diopter is effected as follows a remove lens and move the reflex mirror to the viewing position alternatively position the turret as shown in photograph D see Section Ill Reflex Viewfinder System b release button E 44 c view through the lens and turn the diopter adjusting ring until the cross engraved in the ground glass is perfectly in focus d lock button E 44 Check this adjustment from time to time as it is possible that eye strain may be caused under certain working conditions if the camera is not correctly set SEC ON Ill Lens turret General The Eclair 16 is provided with a turret with 2 lens mounts one for CA Cameflex mount E 51 the second for universal C mount E 49 The dimensions for the focal length from the film plane to the bearing face of the lens are respectively 48 mm 0 and 17 52 mm 0 0 01 0 01 On request the Eclair 16 can be supplied with 2 C mounts however the use of CA mount lenses is strongly recommended as this mount provides a superior seating especially for zoom or long foc
19. hich is engaged by pulling out the boss and released by pushing it in On request the zooms may be supplied with a focussing lever instead of the handle The geometric openings f are engraved in white and the photo metric openings T are in red Other lenses Many well known lens manufacturers offer their products with a CA Standard mount and all over the world excellent lenses are available with the C universal mount SECTION V Shutter The Eclair 16 shutter is characterized by its large diameter and the fact that it rotates only once per image It has therefore only one blade which by passing very close to the aperture ensures maximum defini tion As it cuts the aperture horizontally it reduces to the minimum the stroboscopic effect of other systems The shutter opening is adjustable with the camera stopped between 5 and 180 The adjustment is in steps of 10 between 10 and 180 The adjustment is carried out as follows 1 Unlock the turret E 50 as shown in Section Ill 2 Turn the turret through 90 photograph D push it in slightly to retain the position 3 Push the lever E 37 through 90 on to Reflex 4 Using the knurled wheel E 36 turn the shutter until the blade covers about the half of the aperture 5 Move the lever E 37 to r glage obturateur and keep it in this position 6 Push and then rotate the button C 23 in the direction required to adjust the shu
20. ir NPR with standard lens and matte box right side Courtesy of Eclair International Diffusion 1 Magazine footage counters 7 Sunshade 2 Magazine lock button 8 Matte box rod socket 3 Magazine locking cam 9 Variable shutter control 4 Turret 10 Thumbgrip optional accessory 5 Viewfinder position lock 11 Governor controlled constant speed 6 Matte box filter holders motor 12 Motor lock blades i3 Magazine lid lock To remove Hold hand under motor Swing four lock blades away from motor Motor will drop free Governor controlled constant speed motor shown Pilot light at top left side indicates motor running at 24 fps when lit There is no inching knob on the motor Variable speed motor not shown Has a built in electronic tach ometer Tachometer registers 0 40 fps in increments of five frames per second A high speed low speed selector switch is located at the left side of the motor For 0 25 fps set selector for low for 20 40 fps set selector for high A speed control knob is located below the high low switch Rotate clockwise for fast counterclockwise for slow No reverse no inching knob en the motor NOTE A minimum of 12V DC is required to run the camera with a 400 ft load CAUTION Application of more than 14V DC or any AC will damage a governor controlled or variable speed DC motor i i i oF gt be oil Pa ete 8 N Mey m te a a gigs eh eS kor oe fe A P e e P Ay E E ee te
21. knocked out when cleaning it Repair is a factory job 13 7p Weight with 400 ft load 21 lb 13 7q Troubleshooting Trouble Probable Cause High speed whirr REFLEX lever not set to MOTEUR motor Knocking noise Film jam or lost loop Pilot light out while camera Low battery or battery cold is running Bloop light stays on in eye Low battery piece Pilot light remains on after Relay not pulling low battery camera is turned off Camera will not start Dead battery power line faulty Camera stops while filming Film jam Perforation tear accordion Dirty pressure plate loop uneven pleat Motor runs at excess speed Transistors burned out by overload of battery voltage Motor smells of burning Wrong polarity of plugs Magazine chatter Lost loop Noisy camera grind Shrunken film stock loose magazine Clutch chatter Magazine jam Fig 13 12 Eclair NPR magazine feed side Courtesy of Eclair Inter national Diffusion l Spindle lock 4 Feed sprocket guide roller 2 Spring arm holder 5 Feed sprocket wheel 3 Footage counter arm 6 Magazine drive shaft PORE Ph OR IORI E A FOOD ARP Bt OAE ED OP gp Ay op Ege er ee ee Bey 4 hg aie Pia m a lt r ad ee a 1a ib pes dt Ea r K A i kS cnx Dees CRE REPRE TA Ay A ORME AE RRR AA AR OND tt nay net taney A rae Boe Fig 13 13 Eclair NPR magazine take up side Courtesy of Eclair In ternational Di
22. n the governor controlled constant speed motor by observing the glowing pilot lamp on the left side of the motor When the lamp flickers or goes out the motor is out of synchronism see Sec 13 7b 13 7m Shutter Variable 5 180 To change shutter opening l Either remove taking lens or unlock turret and set it in a hori zontal position 2 Turn shutter control lever to REFLEX 3 Rotate the inching knob until the leading edge of the shutter reaches the left side of the aperture nearest the eyepiece 4 Turn the shutter control lever down to REGLAGE OBTURATEUR shutter adjust ment and hold 5 Push the raised variable shutter control knob in and turn it until the desired shutter setting appears on the scale along the edge of the mirror 6 Release the shutter control knob and return the lever back to MOTEUR motor 7 Check the adjust ment often 13 7n Lubrication None All bearings and gears are permanently lubricated 13 70 Cleaning Optics Clean with bulb syringe or camel s hair brush CAUTION Use only the bulb syringe on the reflex mirror as the silver is delicate and lifts easily Manufacturer recommends the following maintenance each time magazine is changed 1 Remove emulsion build up with orangewood stick 2 Wipe plates with chamois or soft cotton handkerchief not linen 3 Clean single pulldown claw spring with soft brush Avoid entering into slot CAUTION The spring can be
23. ng it on to the camera if a high noise level is located in the magazine remove the maga zine and check the loop Familiarize yourself with the noise made by two alarm systems built into the magazine SEC ION Il Reflex Viewfinder System The Eclair 16 includes a reflex viewfinder composed of a revolving shutter D 30 to which is attached the mirror opened at 180 D 29 which reflects the image formed by the lens onto a frosted glass D 31 while the aperture is closed This image is transmitted to the viewfinder through an intermediate lens and a prism The viewfinder can be rotated through 360 parallel to the camera and the eye piece can be rotated by 360 at right angles to the camera It is therefore possible to view the subject from all possible angles without moving the head Ground glass D 31 The dimensions 8 4x17 mm are considerably larger than the filmed image which is defined by an engraved rectangular frame The area outside of the frame which is almost equal to that of the image provides an important extra field all around the image and prevents accidental framing when filming The ground glass has 3 engravings 1 a frame for the cinema format 7 42 x 10 20 mm 2 aframe with rounded corners for the TV format 6 30x 8 41 mm 3 across indicating the center of the two above formats A slot under the frosted glass allows the insertion of special viewing masks The insertion must be made taking pa
24. odulation of the magetic tape On the editing 24 f s 100 cycles with synchro generator and table synchronization is obtained by making the last frame completely fogged automatic clapper Code CLIPE coincide with the 1000 cycle frequency The above regulated motors include a pilot lamp E 41 which goes off as soon as the motor does not run at synchro speed Caution Due to the fact that a reversal of polarity would result in the destruction of electronic components the following points should be observed Electrical connection of regulated motors The four pin Cannon socket on the motor connects the supply cable The start switch is next to the Cannon socket A 50 60 or 100 cycle generator depending on the type of motor supplies the synchronisation frequency to the BAKEL or CIBIN battery by means of cable CICAB a never use supply cables wiring and polarity of which is unknown in doubtful cases check that the connections have been properly made as indicated Driving n vtors pint 12 volts minus pin4 12 volts plus pin2 pilot frequency pin3 pilot frequency as per diagram CIR 897 of booklet No 7007 b Do not use transformed current because the actual power supplied 10 is difficult to determine and varies considerably according to the charge a transformer which indicates 16 volts when it is not function ing may for example fall to 8 volts when the camera starts Only the transformer supplied by
25. of the bayonet facing the turret lock up Turn in port counterclockwise until secure CAUTION Snug lens only 13 7 Viewfinder Reflex Image magnified 10x Views more than full aperture Area within scribe denotes full aperture Some models may have a TV scribe pumpkin within the aperture To view through lens Press eye against eyecup to open diaphragm To lock eyecup diaphragm open Press firmly on eyecup To close eyecup diaphragm Push eyecup to side To align reflex mirror for viewing Turn shutter control lever at left side of camera housing to REFLEX Fig 13 11 then rotate milled inching knob forward of the lever until the shutter clears the eyepiece Return the lever to MOTEUR motor To alter finder position for viewing Loosen viewfinder position lock the lever at the left of the knurled coupling ring Rotate eyepiece parallel to the camera in desired direction eyepiece will rotate 360 and lock in any position To swivel eyepiece at right angles to the camera To set it for the left or right eye loosen eyepiece locking screw on left behind the prism box Fig 13 11 To focus Remove the taking lens or unlock turret and set it in a horizontal position Loosen dioptrics lock Focus on scribe of ground glass aperture To detach eyepiece Loosen viewfinder coupling knurled nut next to camera body Pull eyepiece out of housing Groundglass Located inside the camera housing above the aperture
26. or 898 A Use of Multiduty motor BEALA 898 B Use of Multiduty motor BEALA NOMENCLATURE PHOTOS C D E F G H I J Page 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 Introauction SECTION As the conception of the Eclair 16 is different from that of other cameras 1 it is imperative that the instructions and recommendations for its use be followed closely We suggest that the various operations involved are practiced before filming is commenced The following points should a be noted Use only 12 volt batteries conforming to the wiring diagrams shown in this manual Use only Cannon plugs properly connected as inversion of current could cause serious damage Never use transformed direct current unless it has been rectified with transformers supplied by Eclair From camera Eclair 16 No 1 676 onwards the reflex mirror can be cleaned with cotton wool or a soft cotton material For cameras up to No 1675 the reflecting surface must never be touched clean ing should be carried out with an air syringe Before cleaning the aperture ensure that the mirror has been cleared from the area of the aperture When cleaning the aperture plate be careful not to strain the spring of the movable guide Photograph C Make sure that the magazine lid on the take up side is closed before forming the loop photograph i Always check the size of the loop on the magazine before snappi
27. re should be taken not to catch the claw C 18 or the counter claw C 22 with the chamois If there are deposits in the channel particularly along the side pressure plates remove them carefully with a tooth pick or preferably a manicure orange stick Never use any metal object It is important that the spring load pressure guide C 24 on the right of the channel and the pressure plate of the magazine I 77 operate smoothly and freely The spring pressure of the pressure guide is 60 grs If this guide does not work satisfactorily the equipment should be returned to the supplier for adjusting Avoid the use of brushes since they are generally dirty and have lose hairs If a hair is caught in the claw slot it may damage the movement if it is caught in the window it will very likely appear on the projection of the film Cleaning the magazine The sprocket drums and the pressure plate roller guides may be cleaned with a fluffle cloth slightly moistened with alcohol For the interior it is preferable to use an air syringe A Note Never lubricate any moving part of the camera All moving parts are permanently self lubricated For the optical parts use an air syringe Any other cleaning even with optical or above all tissue paper could slightly scratch the surfaces As for all cinematographic equipment for professional users a general overhaul carried out from time to time by the maintenance service of your supplier will avoid tro
28. rticular care not to touch either the frosted glass or the reflex mirror Caution In order to avoid any reflection on to the recorded image never use a gelatine mask or a mask which has a glossy surface Mounting the viewfinder to the camera 1 Unscrew the lens cover and the lens holder cover 2 Fit the lens into its holder locating the slot at the top 3 Secure the locking ring E 47 Viewfinder characteristics 1 Since it can rotate by 360 parallel to the camera it may be locked at any angle using the locking screw E 46 When the standard view finder is rotated the framed image also rotates proportionally You will quickly become accustomed to this peculiarity The Eclair 16 can however be supplied on request with a special viewfinder the optics of which automatically remove this rotation 2 The eye piece can revolve by 360 transversely relative to the ca mera this allows viewing with either the right or the left eye and an accurate positioning relative to the eye A screw E 45 permits an adjustment of the friction of the eye piece 3 The rubber eyelet E 42 rotates through 360 accomodate the eye used A shutter opens automatically as soon as a light pressure is effected with the eye and closes as soon as this pressure is re moved A firmer pressure keeps the shutter open To shut the shutter the eyelet E 42 is lightly pulled back Two screws F 55 F 56 allow adjustment of the optical axis of t
29. s Snap on magazine SECTION VIII General This co axial magazine has two compartments film feed and take up toothed sprocket and guide rollers Each side has a removable locking lid Loading of the film feed side is carried out in a dark room or in a changing bag in the case of normal reels of non exposed film it can be carried out in day light with daylight loading spools The loading of the take up side part is carried out in daylight in both cases To fit a magazine to the camera or to change magazine is work of seconds a Daylight loading spools These are generally available for 100 and 200 foot reels Eclair will supply spools with removable flanges that can hold 400 feet of film which provide the possibility of daylight loading the film feed side of the magazines b Reels The non exposed film supplied on reels has a plastic core of 50 mm Counter On the upper part of the magazine is a counter F 52 which indicates the number of feet or meters of film that remain This counter automatically returns to zero Two separate counters are provided either for spools or reels Side doors On each door film feed side and take up side are two white plastic discs on which the cameraman may record information as to the emulsion used the footage etc or any instructions for the processing laboratory Safety system 1 A torque limiter prevents mechanical damage in the event of a film jam 2 If for any reason the
30. tter The desired opening is obtained when the cor responding figure is at the edge of the reflex mirror 7 The lever E 37 automatically comes back to the position moteur For the reflex viewing if the camera is equipped with our multi pro gram BEALA motor the mirror always stops on viewing position With other motors it may be necessary to rotate the shutter to bring the reflex mirror to the viewing position This is carried out as follows 1 Move the lever E 37 through 90 to Reflex it remains in this position 2 Turn the knurled wheel E 36 until the image appears in the view finder 3 Push lever E 37 back to its initial position motor If operation 3 has not been carried out the camera will run noisily and may not run at the correct speed However no damage can result in this condition Driving motors SECTION VI The Eclair 16 is usually equipped with a Multiduty motor code BEALA See booklets 7006 and 7007 Power 12 volt direct current Speed a 24 and 25 frames second pilot frequency 50 60 or 100 cycles set by switches b variable speed from 4 to 40 frames second servo controlled with a regulation of 2 three position switch automatic clapper no clapper or manual clapper Clapper On specification the following regulated motors can still be supplied Power supply 12 volt direct current 25 f s 50 cycles with synchro generator and automatic clapper Bloop Code BLOTU
31. ubles and waste of time and money SECTION XII 17 SECTION Xill Operating noise level It is generally very difficult without using a sound meter to determine the noise level of a camera In fact the noise is sometimes subjective and depends on various factors such as surrounding noise reflecting surfaces walls ceiling etc of a room or of the scenery the position the listener relative to the camera age of film used etc We recommend that you always use new film and most important leave no unexposed film in the magazine for any length of time On request we will measure the noise level of your camera 18 13 7 ECLAIR NPR 16 CAMERA Figs 13 10 13 11 NOTE All directions are from the Operator s point of view 13 7a Base None An angled cradle not shown with a flat bottom fitted with a 16 tapped hole to accommodate a tripod lockdown screw is used whenever the camera is to be mounted on a tripod The camera motor inserts into the felt lined cradle up to its hubs which are located at each side of the motor ON OFF switch The camera is secured to the cradle by a lock screw located at the bottom of the cradle 13 7b Motors To mount Insert motor drive shaft into female receptacle located at bottom of camera body Swing lock blades inward to secure motor Manufacturer states the designation NPR stands for Noiseless Portable Reflex 13 2 N 10 9 8 7 Fig 13 10 Ecla
32. unterclockwise CAUTION When loading single perforated B wind film perfora tions must be toward lid on the feed side away from the lid on the take up side g 3 Lift sprocket guide roller and push the guide up toward the top of the magazine Place a few inches of film between the sprocket wheel and sprocket guide roller Depress guide to engage film on the sprocket 4 Replace feed side lid Slide the right hand side of the lid under the magazine lip and push down firmly Cover will depress the pin on the spring arm holder and release the footage counter arm which will drop onto roll Check lock by attempting to lift the lid with the fingernails 5 Flip the magazine over and remove the take up lid NOTE Take up loading may be done in the light 6 Fig 13 13 Rotate take up spindle counterclockwise to transport film through the upper channel Wind sufficient film through and follow scribed film guide lines 7 Lift upper take up sprocket guide Push guide up toward top of the magazine Insert film between the sprocket and upper take up sprocket guide Push guide down to et a Se A EI OETA ea 12 images ronn ia Fig 13 14 Eclair NPR dividing the loop Courtesy of Eclair Internationa Diffusion engage film on sprocket 8 Push top of pressure plate in Rotate take up spindle counterclockwise until approximately 2 1 2 ft of film exits the magazine take up side above the pressure plate CAUTION It is very
33. utton C 24 with one finger of the other hand Note When the shooting is terminated replace the aperture plate cover and the magazine nose protector 15 SECTION XI Shooting i aaaea aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauaauaaaaasassssasasasaastssstststtt tutut uu lululll lllllllllllllllllllMlMMMM i Connection With the lever E 37 on Moteur connect the battery to the camera using the supply cable with the four pin Cannon socket E 39 In the case of a multiprogram BEALA motor the socket is on the right hand side of the motor After setting the focus and aperture set the camera running by pressing the button E 38 For the BEALA motor press button 10 see booklet 7007 Warning systems Two warning systems are provided a Loop warning b Torque limiter a the magazine gives a distinctive warning if the loop is lost In such a case proceed as follows 1 Stop the camera and remove the magazine 2 Check the loop chapter 1X If the film is coming entirely from the top of the box redivide it evenly as already indicated i e 6 frames at the top and 6 frames at the bottom Re attach the magazine on the camera and start running If the fault persists check the loading of the magazine in a changing bag there is probably a film jam or damaged perforations 3 Check the three following points cleanliness of the aperture plate correct operation of spring loaded side pressure guide C 24 correct oper
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