• cheezoid2@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      But say just for examples sake we didn’t read the article - what would a quick summary of why exactly palm pilots are relevant to iMax entail?

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        1 year ago

        The article doesn’t actually say what is does, just that it’s function is to ensure the loading of film occurs at a constant speed which, it is implied, keeps the audio in sync. It doesn’t say how it does it, how it’s connected, or whether it has a true control function or is just a monitoring device which is used by the projectionist to make alterations (using another part of the system) should the operation de-sync. The only operator they talked to claims to neve have interacted with the device.

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          1 year ago

          Thank you, that is a very concise ELI5-style explanation of the original “if it ain’t broke” summation.

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        It takes two paragraphs to explain it in the article because IMAX is really complicated. The important thing is that it’s mainly a monitoring device and projectionists usually just have to leave it alone and let it do its thing.