KEM Universal, KEM Rapid-S

• "KEM offers two possibilities for editing Super-8 film. The first is in the form of a picture module ($2400.00) that will fit the KEM Universal. The second is the KEM Rapid-S six-plate table with Super-8/16mm interchangeable picture heads.

  The Rapid-S (costs about $8000.00 plus $1500.00 for the Super-8 picture head) is a very basic editing machine. One lever controls the running speed of 0-100fps forward/reverse. The 24fps sync speed position is notched. Interlock in any combination is done via three light indicator buttons. The screen is a very bright 8.5"x11.5" (the largest around). Each track has its own separate frame counter and large inching knob. The film transport is fairly gentle. Film capacity is 1000 feet on acore.

  The sound is of very high quality. Again, it would have been nice if both edge stripe and fullcoat record ingcapability had been designed in. At present, the Super-8 picture modules do not have single-system sound readers. KEMs are not available with Super-8 fullcoat tracks" (American Cinematographer, November 1975, p. 1303).