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Modernised façade.

All auditoriums used Cinemeccanica
Victoria-8 projectors, and the two
original cinemas were refurbished
and re-seated to standard of the
newer ones.

Chris Mitchell and his wife Carol are
managers of the complex. Chris is also
a director of the company - along with
Sam Sullivan. The extended building
project cost $1.3 million. Two connected projection areas
are used for the four side-by-side
This development was designed to screens, and to overcome the floor
adequately provide for the region’s level differences between 1&2 and
projected population growth of 53,400 3&4, a hydraulic lift was designed
by 2011. and constructed.

The additional screens in the complex All cinemas were fitted with 3D silver
th
were opened on Wednesday 18 of screens and Dolby Stereo systems. In
December, 1996 and included the films 2011 the first Christie 3D projector
Shine, The Phantom and Jack. was installed. In Cinema 3, the projector has been
fitted with an audio- visual loop which
In 1996 the technical detail were as follows: Digital “E-Cinema” (1.3k) is installed is projected through an LCD screen.
1975 Deakin Cinema (One screen) 400 seats in Cinema 4. Although 2.0K and 4.0K Sound is beamed into the auditorium via
C&W projectors with 2000ft reels then Kalee-21 infra-red ear plugs
projectors with 6000ft reels. is now the standard used, the installed
system works satisfactorily.
1988 Deakin Twin Cinema During 2011, all cinemas were equipped
Cinema 1 - 120 seats with Christie 2k digital projectors. A
Cinemeccanica Victoria - 8* projector and platter. Satellite cinema facilities have also 35mm projector is also available in
Xebex lamp house. been installed in Cinema 4 and are used
Cinema 2 - 240 seats to screen major events and concerts cinema 4. A 7-watt LED lighting system
Bauer projector with Speco platter was installed throughout the cinema
beamed in from around Australia.
1996 Deakin Cinema Complex auditoriums and foyers.
Cinema 1 - 120 seats
Cinemeccancia Victoria - 8* projector with platter.
Xebex Lamp house (85 ft throw)
Cinema 2 - 240 seats
As above
Cinema 3 - 171 seats
As above ++ (75 ft throw)
Cinema 4 - 156 seats
As above ++
.
* Ex Hoyts Plaza - Melbourne
++ Ex Crossroads Drive In – Mildura

Digital to the left.

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