Description
Photo-Sonics 22-1099-100 Control Box 208V 3-Phase 30A 60Hz High-Speed Camera
The Photo-Sonics Inc 22-1099-100 is a three-phase control box designed to power and control Photo-Sonics high-speed film camera systems — specifically System 1 and System 4. Built by Photo-Sonics Inc of Burbank, California, it provides the frame-rate switching, power distribution, and remote triggering functions required to operate high-speed cameras in demanding research and production environments. The unit accepts 208V three-phase 60Hz input and delivers the regulated control needed for synchronized, high-frame-rate film capture.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Photo-Sonics Inc, Burbank, California
- Assembly (Part) Number: 22-1099-100
- Wiring Diagram: 22-1/8
- Type: Control Box
- Compatible Systems: Photo-Sonics System 1 & System 4
- Input Voltage: 208V
- Phase: Three-Phase (3Ø)
- Frequency: 60Hz
- Current Rating: 30A
- FPS Range — High (HI): 2500–1500 frames per second
- FPS Range — Low (LO): 1000–500 frames per second
- Front Panel Connectors: Multi-pin circular REMOTE/INPUT connector, multi-pin CAMERA output connector
- Front Panel Controls: HI/LO frame-rate selector switch, ON/OFF READY switch, HI/LO toggle switches for FPS range selection
- Caution note (System 4): At 40 frames per second, switch must be in LO position
- Enclosure: Aluminum portable/benchtop enclosure with carry handle
- Included: Control box only — no camera included
Applications
Photo-Sonics Inc was a Burbank, California-based manufacturer specializing in high-speed film cameras and associated control systems for scientific, military, industrial, and cinematographic use. Their cameras and control boxes were used extensively in ballistics research, aerospace testing, automotive crash testing, weapons development programs, and high-speed scientific photography from the 1950s through the 1980s and into the 1990s. The System 1 and System 4 cameras supported by this control box were capable of extremely high frame rates — well into the thousands of frames per second — making them tools of choice for capturing events too fast for conventional cameras. The control box manages the camera's power switching, frame-rate range selection, and remote triggering, allowing operators to configure and fire the camera from a safe or convenient distance. Today, Photo-Sonics equipment is sought by collectors, historians of scientific instrumentation, and facilities that still maintain legacy high-speed film systems. Replacement and surplus control units like this one are uncommon and difficult to source.
This Photo-Sonics Inc 22-1099-100 Control Box has been inspected and is in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was in active use. The aluminum enclosure shows typical surface wear and scuffing consistent with field use, most visibly on the sides and edges. The top panel connectors, toggle switches, and HI/LO selectors appear intact. The rating plate on the rear panel is fully legible. No major damage is visible. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Photo-Sonics Inc |
Model: |
22-1099-100 |
MPN: |
22-1099-100 |
Type: |
Control Box / Power Control Unit |
SKU: |
35467 |
Voltage Rating: |
208V |
Current Rating: |
30A |
Phase: |
Three Phase (3-Phase) |
Frequency: |
60Hz |
Compatible With: |
Photo-Sonics System 1 & System 4 High-Speed Cameras |
Wiring Diagram: |
22-1/8 |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Form Factor: |
Portable / Benchtop Enclosure |
Connector Types: |
Multi-pin circular (Remote/Input), Military-style camera connector |
FPS Range (System 4): |
1000-500 FPS, 2500-1500 FPS (HI/LO switch) |
Seller Notes: |
Control box only; no camera included. Pulled from a working environment. |
Condition: |
Used – Pulled from Working Environment |
Condition Notes: |
Photo-Sonics 22-1099-100 Control Box in good used condition. Pulled from a working environment. Shows typical surface wear. Connectors and switches appear intact. No major damage visible. |
