Selecon Acclaim w/ Apollo Smart Color

[jmac]

Was thinking of getting some Selecon Acclaims, but am wondering if my 7.25" Smart Colors would work with them? I think even with the 6.25" mounting plate they would be too big. The Selecon color frame size looks to be 4-7/8".. But found a Selecon web page showing the Acclaim is compatible with the 5.25" SC with a 6.25" MP... now I'm confused? Anybody know for sure? Thanks.

[icewolf08]

Since the specs for the Acclaim say 4 7/8" color frame size, I would imagine that you will either need the correct mounting plate or the Universal Mounting PLate for your smart colors. If you have a metal shop or know a local one, it probably would not be hard to fabricate a mounting plate for this size if Apollo Doesn't make one, although Apollo may be willing to just make one for you.

[jmac]

Thanks, good ideas.. I had the universal MP's, but found it easier to change the 3 sizes of fixed MP's than to adjust the UMP's (maybe I should have tried a bit harder...), so I exchanged them for the fixed... I don't change that often.

Kelite, if you're here, is there a 4-7/8" fixed MP for the 7.25" Smart Color, and does the UMP adjust down to 4-7/8"?? Or do you have to use the 5.25" SC (except that seems to only come with a fixed 6.25" MP)...??

[icewolf08]

Originally Posted by jmac

Thanks, good ideas.. I had the universal MP's, but found it easier to change the 3 sizes of fixed MP's than to adjust the UMP's (maybe I should have tried a bit harder...), so I exchanged them for the fixed... I don't change that often.

Kelite, if you're here, is there a 4-7/8" fixed MP for the 7.25" Smart Color, and does the UMP adjust down to 4-7/8"?? Or do you have to use the 5.25" SC (except that seems to only come with a fixed 6.25" MP)...??

I have never tried to get my UMPs to go smaller than 6.25", I have no reason to. however, i do know that they can get smaller. Personally, I think the UMP is the greatest thing, no parts to loose, one size fits all, and it is much more efficient cost-wise. Maybe i just got a great deal, but what I paid for my SCs with UMPs was a good bit less than what I would have paid to get 3 different plates for all of them.

[Kelite]

Originally Posted by jmac

Kelite, if you're here, is there a 4-7/8" fixed MP for the 7.25" Smart Color, and does the UMP adjust down to 4-7/8"??

Sorry for the delayed response gang, busy with weekend commitments.

The Selecon Acclaim teams well with the Smart Color 5.25 and we have designed a special mounting plate for that unit, as the smallish color frame size is indeed smaller than 6.25 inches. The suggested List price for the Selecon Acclaim mounting plate is the same price as a Universal mounting plate for the Smart Color 7.25.

[Kelite]

I can't seem to attach the .pdf blueprint of this particular mounting plate, Jmac. Sorry- but for some reason no attachments will upload...

[jmac]

Originally Posted by Kelite

I can't seem to attach the .pdf blueprint of this particular mounting plate, Jmac. Sorry- but for some reason no attachments will upload...

No problem; thanks for trying.

[jmac]

Originally Posted by Kelite

Sorry for the delayed response gang, busy with weekend commitments.

The Selecon Acclaim teams well with the Smart Color 5.25 and we have designed a special mounting plate for that unit, as the smallish color frame size is indeed smaller than 6.25 inches. The suggested List price for the Selecon Acclaim mounting plate is the same price as a Universal mounting plate for the Smart Color 7.25.

Thanks Kelite. So maybe I need to get the smaller Smart Color, or a larger fresnel... but I still would like to know for sure if the 7.25" SC with universal MP will or will not adjust down to the 4-7/8" and align up ok with the Acclaim... Thanks.

[icewolf08]

Originally Posted by jmac

Thanks Kelite. So maybe I need to get the smaller Smart Color, or a larger fresnel... but I still would like to know for sure if the 7.25" SC with universal MP will or will not adjust down to the 4-7/8" and align up ok with the Acclaim... Thanks.

If I remember, I will check tomorrow.

[jmac]

Thank you, Sir Wolf.