Business screen magazine (1946)

new products review iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriniiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii DuKane Corp. Offers Sound Filmstrip Projector The DuKane Corporation has marketed a completely automatic, battery-operated tape Cassette sound fihnstrip projector that starts instantly by pressing a button and shuts itself off at the end of a presentation. The Cassette Commander is capable of projecting a number of sight and sound sales presentations without recharging, or an unlimited number when its retractable power cord is plugged into any standard AC outlet. It is energized by a nickel cadium battery pack which can be recharged overnight and which is charging whenever the AC cord is plugged in, even when the projector is in operation. For prolonged use away from power lines this versatile projector will function efficiently through a car cigarette lighter recepticle. The tape Cassette provides high-quality sound and inexpensive duplication. It can be loaded quickly and, when the program is over, can be turned over and replayed with no rewinding. Utilizing standard 35mm single frame filmstrip. mounted in a continuous coil, the projector has a picture capacity of 28 to 160 frames. Tape speed of 1 Va ips allows up to 30 mmutes of recorded sound on each side of the Cassette. The Commander uses direct optics to project on the rear-view screen. Further information is available from DuKane Corporation, Audio Visual Division, St. Charles, Illinois 60174. Recover 98% Silver From Hypo Fix An extended development program has led to the production of the new series of Lanco Silver Recovery Units. Two models are presently available, designed for maximum silver recovery in photo processing, cine processing, medical X-ray and industrial X-ray operations. Lanco equipment guarantees tight The Cassette Commander is the smallest of its kind on the market and weigtis only 12% pounds. grain, 98''r pure silver yields from hypo fix . . . with quiet, efficient operation. Of special interest is the small amount of floor space required for either terminal or continuous recovery. For example, the Lanco "350", capable of recovering $700.00 of silver per week, occupies only 4 sq. ft. of floor space. The Lanco ■■200" (Laboratory Model) features recovery capabilities of 4 troy ozs. per hr., while the larger Lanco "350" can recover up to 10 troy ozs. per hr. As an alternate to standard Models offered, Lanco will custom design Silver Recovery Equipment to complement any print or film processing system. For additional information. write Graphic Associates. P.O. Box 245, Oakland. New Jersey 07436. Integrated Videotape Reel, Box from Reeves A newly designed video tape reel and box for spot duplicate distribution is now available from Reeves Video Division of Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. This is the first reel and box designed by a tape duplication service specifically as an integrated videotape package for the distribution of spot commercials. The reel is of standard size (6'/^" diameter) but is made of high-impact styrene molded to exceed SMPTE standards. It is ultrasonically welded, rather than cemented. The rubber around the hub of the reel is of a new design to pick up the tape faster. A fine pebble finish is used. After the videotape is placed on the reel, the reel is placed in a special double-walled, quilted plastic bag which completely seals the reel in a waterproof and dustproof environment. No outer wrapping is required. The box was designed with triple thicknesses at the edges to resist crushing. Unlike former packages, there is no hub depression on the back; this area can now be used for application of a mailing label. When closed, there are no holes in the box, assuring dust-free shipping. Reeves will market the package without tape in lots of 48 or more. The boxes will be available with the Reeves logo or with a standard imprint. When ordering quantities of 5000 or more, the customer may specify reel color. Multi-color boxes will be imprinted with the company design on request. Prices are competitive with reels and boxes presently available. For further information write to Marketing Director, Reeves Video, 304 East 44th Street, New York, New York 10017. Narrator 800 Provides Syncronized System Montage Productions has introduced the Narrator 800, a compact, cassette operated record in machine with fast forward/reverse, one piece slidesound audiovisual unit. Companioning with the Kodak Carousel Projector, the Narrator 800 forms The Narrator 800 can be used for front or rear projection (when in conjunction with folding rear screen) for audiences from one to 300. a single, portable, syncronized slide-sound system. The unit is cassette operated with up to one hour of programmed operation. It includes an external speaker jack for house or remote speakers; builtin programming electronics to pulse the show by use of a pulse button which places an inaudible impulse on the sound track of the magnetic tape to automate the slide advance; and a microphone to narrate directly in the machine on the cassette with automatic record level control. For additional information or details, write Montage Productions, Inc., 2 W. 45t"h St., New York, N.Y. 10036. A-V Planning Check List Offered By Raike Company A check list for planning audiovisual presentations has just been completed by the Ralke Company, Inc. and is being made available on request at no charge. This list acts as a reminder to architects and laymen alike in planning A-V systems, multi-me 178 BUSINESS SCREEN