Kodak E-III series connector pinout

8-pin DIN connector:      2
                       4     5
(From back of E-III)  1   6   3
                       7  _  8
                         |G|

1 & 3 - Zero position switch (N.C., Open at Zero)
2 & 8 - Projector Reverse
4 & 5 - Shutter switch (N.C., Open when a slide
        is in the gate and the shutter is open)
6 & 8 - Projector Forward
7 & 8 - 25.5v, 500ma supply for external equipment
8 -     Common
Shell - Ground (if connector has metal body)

7-pin "coffin" and remote-pickle connector

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 (From back of E-III)  / 2    3     7 |
                      |     5         |
                       \ 1    4     8 |
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1 - Focus
2 - Projector Forward
3 - Projector Reverse
4 - Focus
5 - Common
6 - There is no pin 6
7 & 8 - 82v supply to lamp (one of them is hot...)

The lamp supply is 82 volts AC. A typical 120V household dimmer wired in series with the lamp usually works nicely (if you want to do dimming manually).

Source

• News articles from rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft by Michael Verbil from Asolo Theatre Company

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