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*''Motorboating'': a term use to describe the sound heard when sprocket holes are passing in front of the exciter lamp. This can be caused because of a threading error, or because the film is shrunken.  
*''Motorboating'': a term use to describe the sound heard when sprocket holes are passing in front of the exciter lamp. This can be caused because of a threading error, or because the film is shrunken.  
*''Dirt build up:'' Always make sure your sound rollers and optics in the sound reader are clean. Never get liquid on the sound reader. Optics can be gently cleaned with a Q-Tip dipped in electronics grade alcohol. Sound drum should be clean and turn freely.
*''Dirt build up:'' Always make sure your sound rollers and optics in the sound reader are clean. Never get liquid on the sound reader. Optics can be gently cleaned with a Q-Tip dipped in electronics grade alcohol. Sound drum should be clean and turn freely.
==See Also==
[[Magnetic sound]]
[[Dolby Digital]]
[[DTS]]


[[Category:Sound formats]]
[[Category:Sound formats]]
[[Category:Sound]]
[[Category:Sound]]
[[Category: Film prints]]
[[Category: Film prints]]

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