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  The Producer 4
  Lasergraphics has incorporated 25 years of film recording expertise into a complete system that 
  includes an intuitive graphical user interface, an integrated color management system, and the
  world's fastest, highest quality film recorder.  All this for less than half of what our competitors
  charge for their film recorders alone.  You can record professional quality film on the first day you
    receive your system.
 Features  
Unsurpassed Image Quality
  • Uses highest quality cine CRT available.
  • Proprietary ultra-high resolution optical system.
  • Outstanding center-to-corner uniformity due to dynamic controls.
High Speed Imaging
  • 0.7 seconds per frame on 5201 camera negative
  • 1.3 seconds per frame on 2242/5242
Includes all film motion, calibration, and exposure.

Accurate, Continuous Calibration
  • Meticulously calibrated, aligned and tested at factory.
  • Self-calibrates for perfect exposure levels for life.
  • Lasergraphics' FullCircle tool automates film table adjustments to compensate for variations in film stock and chemistry.
Remote Monitoring Capability
  • Monitor status from any web browser in the world.
  • Receive email notifications of your recorder's progress.
Simple Setup & Operation
  • Host computer pre-configured and ready to use with Windows XP and Lasergraphics CineProducer software.
  • Intuitive, customer-defined graphical user interface.
  • Standard film tables included.
  • Status and image being recorded is displayed on film recorder LCD panel.
QuickTime Direct to Film
  • Records uncompressed QuickTime movie files directly to film.
  • Resolution independent, accepting SD, HD, 2K, and 4K.
  • Eliminates need to convert QuickTime frames to individual image files.
  • Saves up to 100 hours of rendering time per feature film.
PrintView Print Film Previewer - Color Management System
  • Preview full screen image as it will be projected in the theater.
  • View histogram.
  • View image size, position, frame, sound track, and film perforations.
  • Crop image sequence to any aspect ratio.
Flexibility
  • Unlimited user-defined image position, size, and resolution from SD to 4K.
  • Low-resolution images (e.g. video) automatically up-sampled to HD in real-time to while recording to eliminate video raster lines.  No pre-scaling required.
  • On-the-fly color correction performed while exposing.
  • On-the-fly exposure of 1st generation archival digital color separations.

Warranty

  • Full one year parts and labor.
  • Full extended warranty option available in month 13 after purchase.
  • "100% Up Time" option (ask for details)
Specifications  
Supported Film Stocks
  • Kodak 2242/5242 Vision Color Intermediate
  • Fuji 8502/4502 Color Intermediate
  • Kodak 5201 Vision2 50D Color Negative
  • Kodak 5212 Vision2 100T Color Negative
  • Kodak 5218 Vision2 500T Color Negative
  • Fuji 64D High Resolution Color Negative
  • Eastman 5234 Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic Negative Film
  • Eastman 5231 PLUS-X Black & White Negative
  • Kodak Panchromatic Separation Film 2238
  • Kodak 2383 Vision Print Stock
Other film tables available on request
Not all film stocks are supported on all recorders.

Film Magazine Capacity
  • 2,000 feet
  • 3,000 feet (optional)
Image Processing Controls (applied on-the-fly while exposing)
  • Primary color correction.
  • Black level, white level, and gamma.
  • Color saturation.
  • Sharpening.
  • 1st generation archival digital color separations (3-reel or successive).
Weight & Dimensions
  • 263 lbs. (119 kg)
    Including camera and 2000' film magazine; excluding film and host computer.
  • 68" H x 32" W x 22" D (173cm x 81cm x 56cm)
    Including camera and 1000' film magazine

File Formats

  • Cineon / DPX / TIFF / TARGA / SGI / QuickTime.
Color Resolution
  • 42 Bits (14 bits per color channel).
Host Computer
  • High performance dual-processor computer.
  • Pre-configured with Windows XP and Lasergraphics CineProducer software (includes integrated color management system with PrintView).
  • High quality monitor.
  • Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • IEEE-1394 and USB 2.0 ports.
Operating Environment
  • 15ºC to 30ºC.
  • 15% to 85% relative humidity non condensing
  • 90-250V ~50/60Hz 2A
Image Positon and Size Controls
  • Any user defined image size up to .980"x .735" (24.89mm x 16.67mm).
  • Any user defined image position (e.g. Academy offset).
  • Any user defined anamorphic pixel aspect ratio (e.g. Cinemascope).
  • Any user defined image aspect ratio (e.g. 4x3 or 16x9 video to film transfers).
  • Any resolution up to 4K.  Automatically sizes pixels appropriately.
  • Image sequences can be cropped for any screen aspect ratio.
Feature Film Recorder
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Recording speed (seconds per frame)
Camera negative:
Intermediate:
0.7
1.3
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7.0
 
2.9
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4.9
 
Integrated Color Management System Yes Yes Yes Yes Option
Additional cost
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HD support Yes Yes Yes Yes Option
Additional cost
Option
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QuickTime movie file support Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Recording directly onto print film Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
High-performance host computer included Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Price is all-inclusive Yes Yes Yes Yes No No