Page 2 - Issue 3; Contents
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 2 Contents Declaration of Compliance 3 Safety Notices 3 Introduction General Description of diTTo 4 Installation System Set-up 5 Network Set-up 6 Operation Power Up 6 GUI Application Main Page: Menus 7 Main Page: Scan Control 7 Main Page: System Sta...
Page 3 - Declarations of Compliance; Attention; Warning
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 3 Declarations of Compliance CE Declaration of Conformity Compliance To Be Advised FCC Part 15 Class A Declaration of Conformity Compliance To Be Advised Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment European Union] This symbol indicates that t...
Page 4 - Introduction; diTTo
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 4 Introduction diTTo diTTo data Scanner diTTo is a high quality, high speed digital film scanner designed for all data scanning applications including film mastering, digital intermediate, special effects, archiving and restoration. diTTo uses cutti...
Page 5 - Installation; Fig 2 External Connections to diTTo PC
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 5 Installation System set-up Ensure the ac mains supply has been fully disconnected prior to removing any cover plates. This task must be performed only by suitably qualified personnel. Connections to the scanner are via an EMC gland plate located a...
Page 6 - IP / Subnet mask can be verified via DOS shell >ipconfig; Operation; Power up; At login, select the diTTo user Icon and input password “diTTo”
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 6 The scanner is connected to the scanner GUI monitor, keyboard and mouse via a KVM extension lead (supplied). See Fig 2. All network connections are made directly to the internal PC panel. See Fig 3 Once all cables are connected refit the rear aper...
Page 7 - Menus; Clip Display; Picker Tool Information; Current Scanned Image
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 7 GUI Application The Graphical User Interface application consists of a Main page where all of the required Scanning, Recording and viewing controls are located as well as a number of additional Tools and Settings. Main page The Main page gives the...
Page 8 - System Status; a conformed recording.
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 8 System Status This shows the amount of local RAID free Disk Space in terms of GBytes, Frames, as well as a visual indicator (The space is dependent on the Resolution value set in Scan control window.) A Browse control for setting a manual (crash r...
Page 9 - Fig 6. Clip Display Window event options.
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 9 EDL and ALE Import to create clips Edl’s and ALE files can be imported by selecting File then Import EDL or Import ALE. Before the file is imported, certain parameters such as frame rate (24fps, 25fps or 30fps) will need to be confirmed in the New...
Page 10 - A Green clip indicates that the clip has been completely scanned
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 10 Fig 8 Resolution Fig 9 Exposure selection selection Fig 10 Masking Fig 11 Pre-scale selection selection A Left Click on the box to the right of Film Type, Resolution, Exposure and Pre-scale will allow new selections of parameters of scanned clips...
Page 11 - If Play is chosen, the Playback Viewer will appear
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 11 When committed, The clips can be conformed (Scanned) using Conform All or Conform individual clips by a right click of the mouse and select Conform from the pull down individual clips menu. diTTo will automatically scan the appropriate sections o...
Page 12 - File Menu; Fig 15 File Pull down menu; Default Film Types and Resolutions are also set here.
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 12 File Menu This menu is accessed to create New Projects, Open and Save Projects and Import EDL and ALE files. At this time it Is not possible to Export EDL or ALE files. However Clip Lists created with EDL or ALE files and subsequently modified wi...
Page 13 - Fig 17 View Pull down menu
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 13 Advanced Settings shows the default location of Exposure, Masking and Pre-Scale setting, these can be changed to copy a set of parameter from different previous projects if required. Set as default. This will set file folder location from which t...
Page 14 - Prescale; Fig 19 Tools Pull down menu
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 14 Tools Menu The tools pulldown menu allows selection of : Playback Viewer Additional Image control functions Prescale Masking Exposure D/SCO Control (If option is fitted) System Calibration: Auto Shading Image Calibration: Dmin Calibration Fig 19 ...
Page 16 - Fig 22 Masking Control Window; The 5242 film stock setting covers the intermediate film.
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 16 Tools: Masking Control. (See also Appendix 4) Fig 22 Masking Control Window Warning. Adjustments of the Masking may invalidate the settings of DMIN and may not comply with Cineon DPX standards . Resetting DMIN will NOT return Masking values to a ...
Page 17 - Tools: Auto Shading Correction
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 17 Tools: Exposure Control Warning . Adjustments of the Exposure will invalidate the settings Of DMIN and may not comply with Cineon DPX standards. Be careful with this adjustment, it is very easy to cause the scan to cut-off (clip) some of the imag...
Page 18 - Fig 27 D/SCO Control Window
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 18 Tools: D/SCO Control (If Option is fitted) This tool provides control over the degree of scratch and dust removal of the D/SCO option. While observing a scanned scratched or dusty image on the main GUI, adjust the slide bar till the scratch/dust ...
Page 19 - Settings: Engineering; is Password protected and for Cintel Engineering use only.
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 19 Settings: Engineering is Password protected and for Cintel Engineering use only. Settings: Site: General This Window allows various Conforming options to be set: Conforming from Timecode or KeyKode can be set and Automatic DMIN calibration can be...
Page 20 - Fig 34 Site Settings File Name formation
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 20 Settings: Site: File Name This menu allows the File name to be customised to the users desired formation. The formation can be set in any order from the following list: Drive Project LabRoll CinemaRoll Tape Clip No. Custom* Timecode Frame File No...
Page 22 - Lacing film; Fig 36; Loaded Position; Fig. 37 Initial lacing path
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 22 Lacing film Always scan the film with Emulsion up (towards camera lens). Focus will be compromised if film is laced emulsion down. Ensure gate is in “Lace position” as shown in Fig 36. The Latch will push in to keep the gate in lace mode. Lace Po...
Page 23 - Fig 39 Final lacing path
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 23 Fig 39 Final lacing path 4. Lace Feed sprocket. In a similar way to the take-up sprocket (See Fig 42) 5 Centre the film loop between the sprockets and align the film frame bar in the centre of the aperture plate just to the right of the shuttle p...
Page 24 - Fig 42 Film Format Selection; perf 4perf
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 24 3-perf Gate Option The 35mm 3-perf gate(Catalogue Number DT2005230) will allow correct transfer of both 35mm and S35mm 3 - perforation Negative film. First select 3perf 35 in the Film Format menu Fig 42 Film Format Selection Move the Cam selectio...
Page 25 - LOCAL CONTROLS; The Local Control; LOAD; or
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 25 LOCAL CONTROLS The Local Control buttons are arranged like this: Some of them have dual functions depending on whether you are in ‘Loaded’ or ‘Unloaded’ mode; LOAD Loading the film is a 2 stage process. Press and hold LOAD then confirm with eithe...
Page 26 - Gate Lacing; the motor drive to free up the plate. See Fig 41 and 43; Load Transport Tension
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 26 Gate Lacing 1. Make sure the transport is in ‘Unloaded’ mode by depressing the Stop/Unload button. 2. Raise the gate stripper plate up off the fixed register pins by pressing . Sometimes you need to slightly rotate the motor drive to free up the ...
Page 27 - Fig 46 Optional Keykode Reader
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 27 35mm Keykode Reader (Optional) For safety information about this option refer to Appendix 3 diTTo can be supplied fitted with a Keykode reader, mounted to the left of the film gate. The reader can be adjusted to accommodate keykode on either side...
Page 28 - Maintenance; Fig 47 Transport; Film Gate Removal; Fig 48 Location of Gate levers; Camera and illumination Lenses
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 28 Maintenance Fig 47 Transport Like any professional film scanner, diTTo should be kept in an appropriate environment (see page 30) and should be regularly cleaned. Film Gate Removal The film gate can be removed, if necessary, by undoing the 2 fixi...
Page 29 - The Cintel
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 29 Particle Transfer Rollers (PTR’s) The PTR’s should be cleaned before each job using a damp cloth. Every week the rollers should be removed and cleaned thoroughly with soapy water. Wash PTR's in cold water with a mild detergent, at a ratio of 2-4 ...
Page 30 - Specification
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 30 Specification Network Connections RJ45 - Gigabit Ethernet connection USB 2.0 Firewire 400 Dual Fibre Channel HBA (LC style Connectors) Environment diTTo should be installed in a dust free environment. Temperature range 18°c to 25°c Relative Humid...
Page 31 - Do we have to record to the Local RAID?
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 31 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) Q. Do we have to record to the Local RAID? A. No, the choice is yours. The internal RAID will store over an hour of 2K files but is designed primarily as a buffer. It is anticipated that most users will record d...
Page 32 - Support details; The Cintel Customer Support Department can be contacted on; Fig 48 About diTTo Window
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 32 Support details The Cintel Customer Support Department can be contacted on [email protected] and [email protected] Cintel International Ltd. (UK) Tel: +44 (0) 1920 463939 Cintel Inc. (USA) Tel: +1 (661) 294 2310 Cintel Asia Pacific (Hong K...
Page 34 - “CINTEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE LICENCE”
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 34 “CINTEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE LICENCE” PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING AND RETURNING TO CINTEL. BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE LICENCE. This Software, Fi...
Page 36 - Appendix 3; Label contents: LASER LIGHT; Masking
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 36 Appendix 3 Safety information relating to Keykode reader. (DATALOGIC USS Scanner) SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS and FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may ...
Page 37 - Appendix 5
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 37 Appendix 5 Kodak Color Science Cintel and Kodak have joined forces to improve Motion Picture Film Scanning by incorporating Kodak Color Science into the diTTo data scanner. These improvements fall into three areas – • Scanner Calibration • Displa...
Page 38 - Typical ‘Defect Map’
Cintel International Ltd. diTTo User Guide Issue 3 38 Workflow Enhancement The D/SCO Dust/Scratch Concealment Option fixes approximately 95% of all surface damage ‘live’ during the scanning process. Any remaining surface damage can be flagged to a downstream process by a ‘defect map’ stored with eac...
