I found several PCP80 projectors for sale that were probably used for slide shows.
Does anyone know the name of thehardware generally used for this purpose?
Does anyone know the name of thehardware generally used for this purpose?
Not really, but you can glean some hints from here:
Seems to me there are a few 'tiers' of 'fanciness' in using multiple projectors together:
* Manual operation using a remote control unit, possibly with a dissolve function
* Basic automated operation with a rudimentary programmable control unit that e.g. alternates between both projectors
* Fancy custom automation using a computer of some sort and a digital interface between the computer and the projectors.
There's a thread here on Photrio that was last active only a few years ago that featured someone who got a couple of Kodak carousel projectors (IIRC) to work together, I believe even using some kind of computer control - so that would be the 3rd option on the list above. Sadly, I can't find that thread ATM.
Given the notes on equipment listed on the kxcamera website it seems that the interfacing was at least to an extent standardized and some of the misc stuff that would work with Kodak projectors might also work with the Hasselblads, perhaps after adding the required interface to the latter.
Perhaps this will help you:
http://www.ms-photo.de/Rollei-P/PDF-Documents/StumpflPM404.pdf
I appreciate it, thank you a lot! Now I am totally fascinated and depressed in the same time.Here's the thread about my adventures synchronising three Kodak Ektapro projectors. I'm still doing shows with this rig:
Multi-Image in 2020
I am influenced by Michael Firstlight's post here. Multi-image is a term used to describe a forgotten photographic industry supporting multiple projection and sound presentations. As the industry progressed in the 1980s some very complex slide shows became possible using often more than 50...www.photrio.com
It looks like the PCP 80 has DIN connectors. The Ektapros I work with have RS232 which makes linking them to a PC not too hard. Unsure about DIN though. You might need to work with older multi image computers from firms like AVL or Dataton. Dataton in particular because they were also Swedish.
Here's an interesting (expensive!) auction showing three PCPs rigged up with an AVL Fox:
There's very little online about these. It seems the 70523 is standard, the 70524 allows for greater connectivity and the 70525 is a seven pin connector for the US market.
The documentation talks about allowing 'certain' control systems but no more.
You could try contacting KxCamera for advice. They have an auction of a 70524 here:
What connector is on the back of yours?
The documentation talks about allowing 'certain' control systems but no more.
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