Ross vitaphone sound projector

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1926-1931 in London

Ross vitaphone sound projector, about 1928. 35mm projector for sound on film or disc. Intermittent sprocket, 2 continuous sprockets. Sector shutter before lens, spool boxes, safety shutter, lamphouse with automatic feed carbon arc, sliding cut-out shutter. Added optical sound head with photocell. Mechanism connected by 2 universal jointed rods to Picturetone Sound System synchronizing gearbox, made by Ratcliffe Tool Co Ltd drive by electric motor, also driving turntable unit for sound on disc, all fitted on heavy metal base.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3504
Materials:
glass, metal, steel (metal) and textile
Measurements:
overall: 1480 mm x 740 mm x 1450 mm, 352.5 kg
type:
projector
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford