As technology has changed in slide projection, so has the need to upgrade our CINNAMON controller. Using advanced transistor technology, the CINNAMON III now interacts more smoothly with the forward and reverse circuitry of later model slide projectors.
For control—manual or automatic—of a slide projector (including ones made by Kodak and Elmo), nothing works better than a CINNAMON III. CINNAMON III plugs into the wall next to your projector. Since it contains its own dimmer there's no need to run heavy cables back to your console or podium. Safe, low voltage control wire connects CINNAMON III to a remote control, console, or SUGAR channel. CINNAMON III takes care of all projector functions, including: Fan Switching on/off, Tray Advance and Reverse, Lamp Level, and tray-position-zero Homing.
Connected to a SUGAR channel, CINNAMON III exploits the multimedia power of SPICE Automation:
Fade rates between 0 seconds and 4 minutes 30 seconds can be programmed. These rates apply to fades from any available lamp level to any available lamp level. Through simple means fade times may be extended to over one and a half hours.
A 12-bit (4,096-step) fade curve provides visually "stepless" fades.
Powerful flash and flicker routines can be programmed without tying up the Host PC.
Automatic tray advance after fade down with Dissolve cue.
Manual control may be assumed at any time.
Projectors may be arranged in any way desired, the arrangement graphically displayed on the programming computer monitor.
Trays and lamps will "track" SMPTE Time Code. No manual re-syncing necessary if control signal is interrupted.
Home function forces trays to tray position zero, as determined by projector circuitry (i.e. Kodak IIIE+ & Elmo 253; requires CINNAMON III Homing Cable)
Each CINNAMON's TRAYLOK circuit senses projector tray motion and feeds control pulses according to response speed. Prevents slow projectors from missing pulses.
Fan control is automatic; projectors are switched on in the theater by using Fan On and Fan Off cues.
Logical tray position control allows trays to reach target slide by the shortest route.
SPECIFICATIONS
PANEL CONTROLS
LAMP TEST - switches fan and lamp on for test, focusing, and alignment
INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
CONTROL INPUT - 9-pin D-shell input from SUGAR or Manual Control.
Pinouts:
1-circuit ground
2-tray forward input
3-lamp level 0-12VDC input
4-fan control
5-12VDC output
6-"traylok" output
7-"home" input/output
8-tray reverse input
9-no connection
SWITCHED POWER -110VAC power switched by fan circuit, 4.5 amp max. Slide projector power cord plugs in here.
PROJECTOR CONTROL - standard 7-pin EBY plug for carousel/ektagraphic projector. For S-AV and Elmo projectors a 12-pin side plug is furnished (specify when ordering)
TRAY SWITCH - ¼" stereo phone socket for input of zero-position microswitch closure for homing. (Note: use of this feature is optional and requires either a projector with a built-in tray position zero microswitch—such as an Ektagraphic III or S-AV projector—or a projector to which you have added a tray position zero microswitch [normally open = "home"].)
MAXIMUM CABLE RUNS
CONTROL INPUT - 150 ft. Since CINNAMON mounts next to the projector, all other cables are of nominal length.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
110V/60Hz or 220V/50Hz (specify), 5 amp slow-blow fuse
DIMENSIONS
Height: 2.40", Depth: 4.72", Width 7.42"
Note: allow several inches for connectors which protrude beyond box edges.
SS 283
SS 283M - manual control unit
SS 283E - international version