Instruction Manuals for TCS (TOBIN) Telecine & Filming Equipment

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TVT-8 Tobin Regular (Standard) 8mm Transfer unit. NTSC. Fully automatic sprocketed unit. High resolution camera, 380000 pixels, 480 lines of resolution. Included is S-VHS out, LED light source. Rebuilt to new specs. $3500

TVT-S8 Tobin Super 8 transfer unit. NTSC. $3500

TVT-16 Tobin 16mm sound/silent Transfer unit. Model TVT-16 NTSC We have one TVT-16 with the optional 3 chip Hatachi camera. 720 lines of resolution, produces a phenomenal image. Click on the hypertext for details about these machines. Out of stock Hitachi Manual for HV-D30, -D30P 3CCD Camer

Instruction Manuals for TCS (TOBIN) Telecine & Filming Equipment

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1. Tobin Video Transfer TVT Telecine Equipment:

TVT-8PHD Progressive Scan High Definition (current model)

Previous Models: Early versions with condenser lens optics, which exaggerated scratches and emulsion flaws, have almost all been converted to diffused light and are omitted. Operation of some below models requires the Reset button be pushed, and the Manual Advance knob turned once or twice, to reset internal circuits for correct functioning.

TVT-16PHD E Progressive Scan High Definition (recent model)

TVT-8A Analog

TVT-8 Sprocketed True Speed Models (recent models)

TVT-16 16mm (recent model)

TVT-8PHD Progressive Scan High Definition (recent model)

TVT-16PHD Progressive Scan High Definition (recent model)

TVT-D8 ME Mainstream E

TVT-8 True Speed Sprocketless

TVT-D8 True Speed Sprocketless Dual-8

TVT-8PHD C Progressive Scan High Definition Economy

TVT-8 Sprocketed types A, J, K

TVT-8 Sprocketless types B, M, N

TVT-S8S Super-8 Sound: 1CCD 3CCD Sound Deluxe True Speed 1CCD and 3CCD Models

“My Own Telecine” TVT-D8C/-S8C with: Videology Camera (early) Sentech Camera (later)

TVT Supplementary and Service Information:

3CCD Camera Supplement for usual 1CCD models

Hitachi Manual for HV-D30, -D30P 3CCD Camera

Pixel Correction for Hitachi HV-D30, -D30P 3CCD Camera

TVT-8 Claw Pivot Lubrication

TVT-S8 Basic Claw Adjustment

TVT-R8 Basic Claw Adjustment

TVT-8 Claw & Shuttle Repair

TVT-8 Focus Adjustment

TVT-8 Physical Shutter Timing

TVT-8 Electronic Shutter Timing

TVT-8 Light Replacement (and 1CCD color balance adjustment)

TVT-8 Problems in Early Machines

Splicing Recommendations for 8mm, Super-8

Pitch Correction for Super-8 Sound 1CCD Transfers (not applicable to True Speed version)

Viewing and Recording Software for Sensor Technology cameras, 32 bit version 3.08 or 64 bit version 3.08

Viewing and Recording Software for Imaging Source cameras (manufacturer site) http://www.theimagingsource.com/en_US/products/cameras/usb-cmos-ccd-color/dfk23u445/