Ultimate Affordability

Maximum resolution

Maximum scanning resolution for common film gauges

Film gauge versatility

Soundtrack reading

• Simultaneous image scanning and soundtrack reading



• Synchronized audio and image output to ProRes and H.264 (no post-processing or third-party tools required)
• Variable scan speed for fragile film (no requirement to read in real-time)
• Optical soundtrack extraction from scanned image
• Automatic continuous alignment of track to edge of film (no need for constant manual adjustment e.g. thumbscrews)
• Noise reduction processing reduces noise dramatically compared to conventional slit-based readers
• • Magnetic reader: (no need for separate magnetic soundtrack reading system)
  • Super 8mm commag
  • 16mm commag
  • 16mm sepmag

Safe handling of damaged, warped, and spliced film

Optical Pin Registration (no edge guiding)

For the best stability of shrunk and damaged film.

Lasergraphics' proprietary 2D optical pin registration system locates up to 8 perforations and is able to register the frame even if only one of the perforations is usable. The frame is stabilized in the X, Y, and rotation axes. Therefore, shrunken film can be effectively stabilized with no mechanical or software adjustments. All optical pin registration is performed during the scanning process, eliminating the need for any post-processing.

Lasergraphics scanners are highly immune to perforation damage and splices while maintaining registration. Lasergraphics' 2D optical pin registration detects the location of all of the holes and then determines which ones are damaged. The damaged ones are ignored while the undamaged ones are used to align the image.

• Optical pin registration is superior to:
• Mechanical pin registration, which engages the film in only two perforations and is only effective on undamaged and unshrunken film.
• Edge guiding, which weaves laterally because it entirely ignores the holes and is highly intolerant of splices.

Comparison of film registration methods

Sprocketless film transport

Continuous motion sprocketless capstan servo drive for constant film tension and safe film handling.

Warped film handling

Warped film can't naturally lay flat in the gate causing the center to appear shrunk compared to the edges and the resulting output will have a ripple or “potato chip” effect.

Automatic Failed Splice Recovery™

This patented feature eliminates the need to pre-inspect film. After the operator repairs a broken splice, the scanner automatically finds the proper frame and continues. Video and sound remain synchronized.

Intelligent Noise Reduction (INR)

Dramatically reduces noise in high density negative and print film.

Dye fade correction

Built-in color grading tools for easy dye fade correction, applied during scan, eliminates secondary post-processing step.

Stable diffuse light source

Stable low-heat LED light source protects film from heat damage and diffuse uniform illumination from the integrating cube reduces the appearance of scratches in the film base and emulsion (that do not damage the dye layers) without softening, blurring, or altering the image.

	On-axis light passes through undamaged film and reaches lens
	On-axis light passes through scratch which deflects it away from the lens
	Off-axis light from diffuse source passes through scratch but nevertheless reaches lens

Area scan technology with high precision optics

Area scan technology is far superior to line scan technology used by telecines and real-time film scanners. The Archivist uses a CMOS Color Filter Array (CFA) area image sensor with Bayer pattern color capture.	Line scan technology	Area scan technology
Light integration for dirt/scratch reduction	Poor	Very good
Splice tolerance	Poor	Very good
Banding due to dirt in aperture	Big problem	No problem
Variable speed sound scan for old film	No (24fps only)	Yes
Warped film tolerance	Poor	Very good

Complete film scanning system

• Host computer ready-to-use and pre-configured with MS Windows and Lasergraphics Motion Picture Film Scanning System software featuring:
• Full transport and scanning control
• Adjustable horizontal and vertical framing with visual selection of scan area
• Aperture and shading correction
• Automatic or manual DMin calibration
• Self-calibrating intensity, focus, and film base
• Fast interactive gray balance and base calibration
• Shuttling from 1 to 100 frames/second (200 frames/second for 16mm) with image preview and KeyKode recognition.
• Selectable scanning speed
• KeyKode-based job management
• Multiple simultaneous output resolutions and data formats including DPX, TIFF, and ProRes.
• Fast ProRes and and H.264 proxies/dailies
• Per-clip color correction
• Negative film type optimization
  Many common negative film types are carefully characterized at Lasergraphics to allow our scanning software to compensate for variation. The result is more accurate color reproduction and less time spent color grading.
• RollView™ with thumbnail preview and automatic clip/splice detection
• Seamless and easy integration with popular restoration systems including support for a secondary (reference) monitor and popular color grading panels.

• Storage options:
• PCIe slot available for customer-supplied adapter to connect to NAS, DAS, or SAN systems.
• Internal 16TB SSD or 32TB HDD SATA RAID

• Other:
• Meticulously calibrated, aligned and tested at the factory.
• Power requirements similar to a standard PC workstation
• Operates in normal office environment (no special cooling required)
• Full one year warranty (parts and labor)
• Extended warranty available

Trade Up

Lasergraphics offers an extremely generous trade up program that can increase the capability of your scanning system as your requirements grow over time without losing your existing investment.