Blackmagicdesign cintel Installation And Operation Manual

Your new Cintel scanner runs film in real time so you can transfer film much faster than a traditional scanner that runs non real time using a constant start-stop motion. However it’s important to understand that your Cintel scanner is not a telecine and it does not transfer film to video, as it transfers film direct to DaVinci Resolve where you have the power to edit the film rolls back together and the scans can be color graded, reframed, noise reduced and the audio extracted. Using DaVinci Resolve to operate the scanner means you have much more creative control than a simple telecine because DaVinci Resolve has many more features than is possible to do in hardware. Plus because the Cintel scanner takes advantage of the power of the DaVinci Resolve system and the GPU’s in the host computer, this scanner itself does not need to be cluttered with bulky expensive electronics assemblies. This means the Cintel scanner is smaller, lighter and has more value engineered into the parts of the scanner that result in better quality film scans, such as precision mechanical film handling components, optics, high intensity defuse light source and the built in camera. The Cintel scanning workflow is simple as all you need to do is scan your film to intermediate Cintel RAW files and then once you have joined the film rolls back together in the timeline, added noise reduction, color grading and reframing, you can use DaVinci’s deliver page to render out files to any format you like. You might need to render to DPX frames to use third party film restoration software or you might want to render to DNX or ProRes files for use in editing software. You can even render out digital cinema package files if you want to digitally project the film! Your Cintel scanner is designed to work in conjunction with DaVinci Resolve so you get incredible power and amazing quality, so please read through this manual carefully so you can learn all about how to use your new scanner. Of course with all the power of DaVinci Resolve available with your scanner, it’s also important to check out the DaVinci Resolve manual and tutorials available. There are also some great customer tutorial videos on using DaVinci Resolve as well as high quality training available from third party vendors to help you get the most out of your DaVinci Resolve system. Grant Petty CEO Blackmagic Design

  4 Getting Started with Blackmagic Cintel   5 Using Cintel   8 Wind Types   8 Switching to 16mm   9 Playback Controls   11 Standby Mode   12 Servicing   12 Specifications   13 Help   14 Safety   15 Limited Warranty   15

Blackmagic Cintel’s architecturally inspired design allows it to serve as an aesthetic feature in your studio, but it is also a large, heavy professional tool. As such, care should be taken when unpacking and mounting your Cintel unit. Once you have opened Blackmagic Cintel’s road case, you will see that spaces have been cut in the foam padding to give you a sturdy grip on your scanner. Please note that Cintel weighs over 130 pounds and is too heavy to be unpacked by one person. Unpacking should be undertaken by 2 people using correct lifting techniques. Bend your knees, keep a straight back and lift with careful, controlled movements. Once you have gently removed your scanner from its road case, place it upright on a flat surface capable of supporting its weight and follow the getting started procedure in the ‘getting started with Blackmagic Cintel’ section. Blackmagic Cintel’s wall mounts conform to industry standard television mounting hardware and any television mount rated higher than 130 pounds will allow you to mount your scanner securely to your studio wall. 1. Core clamp  2. Roller  3. Particle transfer roller  4. Left options interface  5. Tensioner sprocket wheel 6. Skid plate  7. Light source  8. Drive sprocket wheel  9. Pin registration expansion port 10. Right options interface  11. Compliance arm  12. Spooler backplate  13. Focus wheel 1 12 13 7 8 9 10 2 5 4 3 6 11 1 12 13 7 8 9 10 2 5 4 3 6 11

Getting started is as simple as plugging in power, connecting to your computer via Thunderbolt, launching Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, and lacing your film. If you just want to get started previewing your scan, you can load film, manually tension it, and output it to a HDMI monitor using the ‘lacing film,’ and ‘playback controls’ section of this manual. Capture controls for Blackmagic Cintel are located in DaVinci Resolve’s Cintel scanner palette, therefore, the first thing you’ll need to do when you’re ready to scan is make sure DaVinci Resolve is installed. Your scanner comes with Cintel Installer software comprising Blackmagic Desktop Video and DaVinci Resolve, as well as a DaVinci dongle allowing you to use the full version of DaVinci Resolve. You can use the packaged installer to get started, however, we recommend downloading the latest versions of the Cintel Installer from the Blackmagic Design support center at: www.blackmagicdesign.com/support Once your download has completed, unzip the file and run the installer within the uncompressed folder. Simply follow the prompts in the installer app and DaVinci Resolve and Blackmagic Desktop Video will soon be available on your system. As the scanner will capture a large amount of image data you should select in Resolve where you wish to record the captured files. This is easily done by first launching DaVinci Resolve, clicking on preferences in the DaVinci Resolve menu bar and then clicking on the ‘plus’ icon in the ‘media storage’ tab. Browse to and select a drive or folder path, click ‘save’, and restart DaVinci Resolve. Now that DaVinci Resolve is installed on your computer, we can get started using Blackmagic Cintel. You won’t need to do anything further with Blackmagic Desktop Video, it simply allows DaVinci to communicate with your scanner. The Cintel palette in DaVinci Resolve controls all capture settings. Step 1. Turning your scanner on Power Blackmagic Cintel by connecting a standard IEC cable to the AC power socket on the lower right side of the back panel. Your scanner’s power indicator LED should glow green. Step 2. Connecting your scanner to your computer Connect Blackmagic Cintel to your Mac OS X or Windows computer via the Thunderbolt port on your scanner’s lower right side. You can also connect to an external monitor via your scanner’s HDMI port for focusing or preview purposes. Step 3. Launching DaVinci Resolve Launch DaVinci Resolve, select the Media page and then open the Cintel palette by clicking on the ‘capture’ button at the top right of the screen. If you have additional capture devices installed on your computer, click the Cintel tab to switch to the correct palette.