Switching To 16Mm - Blackmagicdesign Cintel Installation And Operation Manual

Switching to 16mm

The optional Cintel Scanner 16mm Gate kit contains all the parts you'll require and making the
changes to your scanner's setup are minimal.
16mm skid plate
The 16mm kit contains a 16mm skid plate, two inner spacers and two outer spacers.
Switching to 16mm scanning is easy:
1 Swapping the Skid Plate
Swap the 35mm skid plate with the 16mm skid plate by pushing the retention levers
down on the front of the 35mm plate and turning them outwards. Now remove the
35mm plate and replace it with the 16mm plate. When fitting a skid plate, make sure that
the retention levers are lifted all the way up before turning them inwards, or the plate
may not seat properly.
Skid Plate Tension Screws
The four roller bearings on the skid plate keep the film moving in a defined
path and help to minimize gate weave. If some of the bearings are not making
contact with the film during a scan, their tension can be adjusted. To do this,
lightly tighten the M4 tension screws on the front of the plate using a 2mm
hex driver.
It's worth mentioning that if too much tension is applied, it can slightly shift
the position of the image on the skid plate, which may affect your scan. If this
happens, simply reverse your tension adjustments until your scan returns
to normal.
The skid plate tension screws are located at the front of both
the 16mm and 35mm skid plates.
Inner spacer Outer spacer
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