Super Chromega D Dichroic Lamphouse

Introduced: 1971

Super Chromega D Dichroic

 
The Super Chromega D Dichroic was the first of Omega's third generation color lamphouses, and thus the first to use the new dichroic filters.  It's testament to the quality of the original engineering that the same unit has been in production, virtually unchanged, for 30 years. 

The only revision to this head occurred in 1974 when an on/off switch for the panel lamp was added, and the dial calibrations were changed from 0-150 to 0-168 to more closely match the filter values of acetate color printing filters.  These small changes resulted in the unit being renamed the Super Chromega D Dichroic II.  And the same unit has remained unchanged since then.  Over the years, it has been sold with the D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 and ProLab II enlargers. For many years the units had end plates finished in grey with brushed aluminum trim as illustrated above. Late production versions have all black finish.

The same design is used for the Super Chromega E Dichroic lamphouse, albeit on a slightly larger scale to accommodate the 5x7 format.

Used Advice:  In all respects this is a well engineered, rugged unit, but used examples should be checked for heavy usage and worn parts. Since the unit is still in production, all parts are available.  Used lamphouses may benefit from having the mixing chamber relined.


Major Components

404-830 Super Chromega D Dichroic Lamphouse with standard power supply DR
404-832 Super Chromega D Dichroic II Lamphouse with standard power supply O
404-834 Super Chromega D Dichroic II Lamphouse requires power supply C
405-815 Super Chromega E Dichroic Lamphouse (with power supply) DR
405-822 Super Chromega E Dichroic II Lamphouse (requires power supply) C
412-021 Standard Power Supply  C
404-841 Solid State Plug-in Voltage Stabilizer for standard power supply C
412-037 Chromegatrol - combination stabilized power supply and timer  (dual voltage) DR
412-040 Chromegatrol - combination stabilized power supply and timer  (120V) DR
412-140 Chromegatrol II - combination stabilized power supply and timer C
 

Accessories

429-112 Mounting Lever Kit  for mounting on D2/D3 chassis D
429-115 Mounting Lever Kit  for mounting on D5/D6 condenser chassis C
429-154 EE Type (5"x7") Mixing Chamber  (E Dichroic) (replacement) C
429-155 ED Type (4"x5") Light Multiplier  (E Dichroic) C
429-156 EB Type (6x7cm) Light Multiplier  (E Dichroic) C
429-173 Liner Kit for DB & EB Light Multipliers C
429-174 Liner Kit for DD & EB Light Multipliers C
429-175 Liner Kit  for EE Light Multiplier  C
429-176 DD Type (4"x5") Mixing Chamber  (D Dichroic) (replacement) C
429-177 DB Type (6x7cm) Light Multiplier  (D Dichroic) C
DA Type (35mm) Light Multiplier  (D Dichroic) K
429-940 Universal High Lift Mounting Kit  for mounting on D5500/ProLab II chassis

DL

461-058 Dual Pedal Footswitch for Chromegatrol C
 

Lamps

471-029 Quartz Halogen 250w/22.5v C
471-031 Panel Lamp 6w/120v C
 

 
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