That is a 60 year old (or older) projector. The amplifier will need to have all of the capacitors replaced with new ones. One or more have failed due to old age.
You need a good electronics repair man who understands old valve amplifier and light cell systems
Testimonial: "Victor Animatograph amplifier; This is NOT RCA Victor, Victor Animatograph is a company founded by Alexander F. Victor of Davenport Iowa. The system that you have is known as optical sound, it uses light to change the sound track on the film into audible sound which is the standard for all 16mm sound on film tracks. Bob Hayter is correct about the amplifier needs to be "Recapped" on your unit. This can be done yourself in about 2 hours if you have good skill at soldering and can identify the capacitors. The capacitors with the proper values can be purchased online at "Just Radios" justradios.com for around $20.00, they accept PayPay and will ship them out to you. If you are not able to do this yourself then get someone that knows old valve electronics's to do it. Some very important information on this machine; I am very knowledgeable with these old Victors, I have restored 5 of them, one of them being being the oldest 16mm sound projector known to exist. Whatever you do, DO NOT REMOVE THE LENS ASSEMBLY SCREWS OR TRY TO REMOVE THE LENS ON THE SOUND DRUM!. If you tamper with this and it becomes misaligned then you can kiss the machine goodbye. Also, after this machine is recapped you must readjust the amplifier voltage again, that is very simple to do. You must find a copy of the owners manual for this machine since it contains all the information that you will need to adjust the amplifier voltage and clean the sound drum. If you do not locate the exact manual for your machine there is nothing to worry about, this machine has changed very little over the years and the adjustments are all the same. If you write to me at a1anna2 @yahoo.com I will gladly scan and send you a copy. Don't be intimidated, this not hard to do and depending on your level of skill you may very well be able to do this for your self. Good luck and take care of that wonderful old machine. Bob"
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Victor Animatograph amplifier; This is NOT RCA Victor, Victor Animatograph is a company founded by Alexander F. Victor of Davenport Iowa. The system that you have is known as optical sound, it uses light to change the sound track on the film into audible sound which is the standard for all 16mm sound on film tracks. Bob Hayter is correct about the amplifier needs to be "Recapped" on your unit. This can be done yourself in about 2 hours if you have good skill at soldering and can identify the capacitors. The capacitors with the proper values can be purchased online at "Just Radios" justradios.com for around $20.00, they accept PayPay and will ship them out to you.
If you are not able to do this yourself then get someone that knows old valve electronics's to do it.
Some very important information on this machine; I am very knowledgeable with these old Victors, I have restored 5 of them, one of them being being the oldest 16mm sound projector known to exist. Whatever you do, DO NOT REMOVE THE LENS ASSEMBLY SCREWS OR TRY TO REMOVE THE LENS ON THE SOUND DRUM!. If you tamper with this and it becomes misaligned then you can kiss the machine goodbye.
Also, after this machine is recapped you must readjust the amplifier voltage again, that is very simple to do.
You must find a copy of the owners manual for this machine since it contains all the information that you will need to adjust the amplifier voltage and clean the sound drum. If you do not locate the exact manual for your machine there is nothing to worry about, this machine has changed very little over the years and the adjustments are all the same. If you write to me at a1anna2 @yahoo.com I will gladly scan and send you a copy. Don't be intimidated, this not hard to do and depending on your level of skill you may very well be able to do this for your self. Good luck and take care of that wonderful old machine.
Bob
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