High Quality 8mm Tri Format 1980's film projector
Film transport etc is working great
Sound does need a "look at"
EUMIG Tri Standard 8mm Film Projector
Model: MARK S 802 D
Made in Austria
1980's release
Plays Super 8, Single 8 or Standard 8 film
Sound capabilites - both straight from prerecorded film OR you can add your own commentary/music if the 8mm film has a magnetic stripe
Built in loudspeaker or connect an external speaker
Multiple inputs, from a microphone (supplied) to music sources such as radio, CD player etc
Complete with these accessories:
AC power lead
Microphone
Original user manual
Very short test film
Take Up or Storage Reel
COSMETIC CONDITION:
Supplied in the original box with styro - safe to transport
Very clean - a couple of light discolourations around the handle area, that is all
Lens is clean and unmarked
TESTING:
This is another projector that I have had tucked away for many years, powered it up and here are the results...
It powers up immediately power is supplied - there is no on-off switch. This means the motor turns on, the projector lamp lights dimly (standby mode) and it is ready to go. No strange sounds, it all sounds good. See a couple of the photographs to view the lamp in standby mode.
I then fed the test film (no actual film recorded but the magnetic stripe is recorded) - the AUTO film feed works a treat (follow the instructions in the manual)
Turned the switch to normal operation, projector lamp then lights fully and I could easily see a clean blank white screen on the wall. See photograph to view the very bright lamp.
I had clean audio from the test film, speed sounds correct (24fps) a male doing a number count-down along with "When I'm 64" by The Beatles in the background
NOTE: there is a minor issue with the sound, yes I can hear the recorded commentary fine BUT there is a higher than normal level of hum - even when the tape is not running. I would strongly suggest changing the electrolytic capacitors in particular, 35+ years is a long time in the life of a capacitor - even German types as used on the PCB. It is a bit like a mixer with one channel clean and the other channel has hum, the hum is not breaking up the main audio but "riding along" with the audio.
Focus etc all worked a treat
This projector can run at 24fps or 18fps - I changed the speed, no issues here (allow time for the flywheel to settle down though)
From a technical viewpoint, this is a wonderfully made projector - NO BELTS! These always perish after so many years. The motor drives a rotating disc which is rubber coated on one side. The rubber is in very good condition. The speed variation is achieved by moving the point where the motor connects with the rotating disc. Inspection of the supply and takeup gears show there is no teeth damage. It would be a good idea to clean up the gears completely, remove the very old grease and re-grease to ensure further years of trouble free operation. See one of the photographs to view how Eumig has designed the drive system - simple yet very effective.
Volume control works fine, no noise while rotating - plenty of volume.
Internal loudspeaker works fine.
All I had to undertake testing was the Super 8mm test film (extremely short length) - I would love to have had a full length 8mm film to run through the projector. Inside the easily removeable cover is a plate to easily change the film from Super 8 to Standard 8
Multiple voltage input, everything from 240V (currently set) to 100V and either at 50Hz or 60Hz
The projector is setup and will be supplied to run on Australian 240V 50Hz, Super 8 film
