Elmo Traveler Series Projector

marketed circa 1983

super 8 mm film

lens: Elmo Super Zoom f: 1.4 \ F: 15-25 mm

lamp: 100 W, 12 V, EFP

reel capacity: 180 m

projection: forward and reverse

projection speed: 18, 24 fps

film loading: automatic threading

manual unloading: possible

sound: magnetic playback on main sound track

sound mode: mono

amplifier: transistorized

amplifier output: ?

frequency response: ?

recording: magnetic recording on main sound track

sound-on-sound: yes

recording level control: automatic

VU meter: no

input terminal: Microphone, Auxiliary

output terminal: Auxialiary, External Speaker

terminal jacks: Mic, Aux: 3.5 mm mini-jack; Ex Sp: DIN 2-pin plug

built-in speaker: 12.5 cm diameter round speaker

built-in cutter: yes

motor: DC magnetic motor

power source: ? V AC, 50/60 Hz

weight: circa 8000 g

dimensions: 172 x 230 x 315 mm

made in Japan by Elmo

  • this cine projector was sold matched with the Elmo Traveler Series Camera

  • "About $700 buys the Elmo Traveler Series: matched Super 8 sound camera and sound projector. The 2.3-pound auto-exposure camera has f/1.2 10.5-26.5-mm zoom lens. Projector has f/1.4 15-25-mm zoom lens and accepts reels up to 600 ft long. Film loading is automatic" (from Popular Sciencie, March 1984, page 111).