Bell & Howell Filmosonic

marketed in 1975

design: 1742A, 1742B

super 8 mm film

lens: Bell & Howell f: ? \ F: ?

lamp: 150 W, 120 V, DJL

reel capacity: 180 m

projection: forward, reverse, still

projection speed: 18, 24 fps

film loading: automatic threading

sound: magnetic playback on main sound track

sound mode: mono

amplifier: transistorized

amplifier output: ?

frequency response: ?

recording: magnetic recording on main track sound

recording level control: manual only

VU meter: no

input terminals: Microphone, Auxiliary-in

input jacks: Mic: 3.5 mm mini jack; Aux-in: RCA

sound input mixer: yes

output terminals: Auxiliary-out, External Speaker

output jacks: Auxiliary-out: RCA; Ext Speaker: 3.5mm mini jack

built-in speaker: yes

built-in film cutter: yes

motor: magnetic motor

power source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 3 amps

weight: ?

diensions: circa 8" x 10" 12"

made in Canada by Bell & Howell

  • it is same as Bell & Howell 1744, but without vumeter and ALC (auto level control)