[Tig] What can drive a Spirit Datacine HD SDC2000?

[Florentijn Bos | Filmmore]

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your elaborate email. A few comments on it, using the GCP 
will not work for dailies because there is no deck control right? Also I 
am wondering about the Tangent CP-100, this is just a control panel with 
an Ethernet connection? You can not link a deck to the Spirit in that 
way, or is there?

Thanks,
Floor

Schneider Michael wrote:
> Hi Florentijn,
>
> to control a Spirit SDC 200x you have several options. But keep in mind
> that the control interface should be designed in a way to let colorists
> and operators work on your Spirit for long hours. Especially when it
> comes to efficiency a good control interface does make a big difference.
> And at the end of the day, when your colorist finishes an hour earlier,
> because the TK controler allowed him to better access all settings and
> parameters in the fastest possible way, it pays off most of the times. 
>
> Let me list your options, I hope I did not forget one...
>
> 1/
> Eventlist (an option for the Graphical Control Panel from Thomson)
> * works only with GCPs, not the old FCP panels
> + inexpensive
> + can control all Spirit related parameter scene by scene
> + GPI input for scene change detector (also part of the Scream Grain
> Reducer) 
> - small control panel, not suited for long hours use
> - no VTR machine control
>
> 2/
> Pandora Pogle
>
> Pogles are around since quite some time, beside the new models, there
> are lots of Pogles around in the market, some are for sale. In case you
> got an offer for a used Pogle make sure that this was a 'Telecine
> Controler' which includes a TK interface and not a 'tape to tape Pogle'
> as changing the telecine interface from any machine to a Spirit
> interface (in case it is equipped with a non Spirit interface) is
> cheaper than expanding it to a Telecine Controler.
>
> 3/
> DaVinci 8:8:8 or 2K TK controler series
>
> As Dwaine already explained in his e-mail, both, the DaVinci 8:8:8
> Rennaissance series and also the DaVinci 2K or 2Kplus series works with
> Spirit as controler. For the 8:8:8 Rennaissance you will need the Spirit
> interface board equipped to make sure it will run with your Spirit, the
> DaVinci 2K series are compatible with all machines (Dip switches). Also,
> there are some used controlers around, also check witrh DaVinci.
>
>
> 4/
> Tangent Devices CP100
> the most inexpensive new control panel is probably the CP100 from
> Tangent Devices. Have a look at www.tangentdevices.co.uk. Straight
> uncomplicated setup, you can add as many RS422 devices as you want. Very
> nice UK based company, a pleasure to deal with.
>
>
> 5/
> Filmlights Baselight system. All Spirit machines can be controled by
> Filmlights Baselight. But as you mentioned further below, you are
> already familiar with this interface.
>
>
> Disclaimer: I work for and get paid by Thomson, who builds, sells,
> refurbishes, resells and maintains Spirit Telecines and Filmscanners.
>
> Michael Schneider 
> Thomson Systems Germany GmbH
> Weiterstadt, Germany
>