Nordmende Colorvision CCS 451A (1)

marketed in 1976

Bell & Howell super 8 cassette (2)

super 8 teleplayer (3)

reel capacity: 120 m cartridge

projection: forward, still

projection speed: 16 2/3, 25 fps (PAL version)

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 sound track

electronics: 33 ICs, 163 transistors, 139 dioden

video terminal: antenna input and output (75 Ohm)

video output: VHF or UHF signal

RF channel set 34 · · · 38th

resolution: 4 MHz Video (CVBS) 1 Vp-p at 75 Ohm

audio terminal: yes

motor: magnetic motor

power source: 220 V AC, 50 Hz, 120 W

weight: 26000 g

dimensions: 210 x 370 x 615 mm

made in Germany by Normende

• Presented at Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin 1975 (29 august-7 september).

• (1) CCS = color constant speed.

• (2) "The film is transported onto an internal non-removable take-up spool so that film on completion must be fully rewound to be removed from the machine. The special loading cartridge will accept film lengths up to 400 feet on reels similar to those used for old 1/4" reel to reel tape" (from http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Normende_CCS).

• (3) "It is a fully functional flying-spot telecine device that takes special cartridges filled with Super8/Single8-film and provides VHF or UHF output to a television. The machine could handle both silent and sound super-8 film and featured basic colour adjustment controls. Although the device provided no composite video or component outputs, these are easily located inside the device. The device generates a C.R.T. raster on a phosphorescent screen that is refocussed via a Nikon manufactured lens through the constantly moving film. Synchronisation is maintained through a photocell that detects the film perforations. The device also permitted the dubbing of audio on to magnetically striped Super-8 film stock. Images can be freeze-framed without damage and the sprocketless continuous drive mechanism is very gentle on film stock being both pushed and pulled through the mechanism by rubber rollers" (from http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Normende_CCS).