User's Guide

3.1 CONCEPT
The Aaton DX Magazine incorporates many features which add to
the camera system's ease-of-use, efficiency and reliability. The maga-
zine's coaxial design allows for separate feed and take-up chambers,
which ensures that the bulk of the loading process is performed in
daylight.
The DX Magazine is driven magnetically from an intermediate drive
connected to the camera motor; a magnetic wheel on the inner
side of the camera body couples with a similar wheel on the throat
of the magazine to transport the film. This magnetic drive system
decreases noise and power consumption, and prevents mechanical
stress during mis-loads.
The magazine handles up to 400 ft (122m) loads of double or single
perforated 16mm film stock. 400 feet of film is approximately 10.5
running minutes at 24 fps.
3.2 COMPATIBILITY
3.2.1 DX Magazines
Since the introduction of the XTR in 1984, only DX magazines
have been manufactured by Aaton, all of which can be used on
today's Xterà (approximate ser #3500 and above). The DX code
distinguishes this magazine from earlier designs. D refers to its
emulsion-out Super16-safe coaxial roller (further explained below).
X refers to its magnetic drive system.
3.2.2 Super16 Safe
All DX magazines are designed to safely transport either standard
or Super16 stock. Capped rollers keep the running film from rid-
ing up and prevent any contact within the picture area. The mag's
large coaxial roller, which transports the film from the feed into
the take-up chamber, handles the film on its less-sensitive base side
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