Cheryl at the helm. 2000 was the last year we ran our classic Brenkert projectors, Strong X60 lamps and custom-built FM transmitters. Major upgrades were soon to follow

Threading up the film in Screen 2. Most of this equipment was upgraded between 2000 and 2005

Many of Cheryl's Senior pictures were taken here at the drive-in (1998). The Brenkert projector (now retired) saw earlier use at the Fruitvale Drive-In, in Yakima, WA. Each of their screens was named by its own color. This projector once served "the blue screen".

We used to use these reels. The big one can hold an entire night's show... 2 full movies! The film is now loaded on these platters. It's covered during the day to keep any dust off.

We started rebuilding the booth in 2002. Years worth of holes needed to be patched, then the walls were retextured and painted

All of our electronics had to be removed, then rewired. It took a while to decide how to lay it all out

This is Freddie, our official supervisor. He's convinced he owns the place.

We feature Dolby Digital sound in field 1, DTS Digital in fields 2 and 3, and Dolby SR analog stereo to back up the digital sound systems.
The "Afterburner" units tame excessively loud sound tracks, though we generally don't need them.

Transmitters and digital audio processing by Broadcast Warehouse, among the very best in the industry.
This equipment automatically equalizes the audio and maintains volume levels, then transmits the sound to your radio. In layman's terms, it means thundering bass, crystal clear highs and volume levels that are optimized for car and portable radios.

One of our Simplex projectors with the sound system in the background. All projectors are fitted with Kelmar film cleaners, using the Filmguard system

An overall view of Screen 1's system, including our digital and analog sound systems, computer control and Big Sky 7,000 watt projection lamphouse.

A state-of-the-art broadcast automation system controls our projectors and manages pre-show and intermission music programming, and various audio announcements that you hear at the drive-in. The software is developed by Broadcast Software International, of Eugene, Oregon.

This equipment is commonly found in automated radio stations that operate by computer control. We adapted the system for use here at the drive-in, then became "factory certified" in programming and operations at BSI's Eugene headquarters. Once programmed for each screen's double feature, this system makes each evening's presentation as good as the last, and provides a lot of the "sparkle" to the show that you won't see, or hear at any other drive-in.