User's Manual

Transcoding to DPX including KeyKode Metadata
If you want to, you can also set DaVinci Resolve to transcode your scans to the DPX file format,
which will retain all the KeyKode metadata.
To transcode your scans to DPX:
1 Go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and click on ‘File’, then select
mediamanagement.
2 In the media management window, click on the ‘clips’ icon to transcode all clips
individually, and select transcode.
3 Set your media destination by browsing to your chosen storage folder and click OK.
4 Enable the ‘transcode all media’ radio button to transcode all the media on
your timeline.
5 In the video settings, set the video format to ‘DPX’ and choose your desired
codec setting.
6 The resolution will automatically match your timeline resolution, but you can change the
setting if you want to transcode to a different resolution. You can also set it to match
your clips’ source resolution by enabling the ‘render at source resolution’ checkbox.
7 In the audio settings, choose the number of audio channels you want to include in your
DPX files, or select ‘same as source’ to match the audio in the source clips. Also set
your desired audio bit depth.
The DaVinci icons at the bottom of the window will let you know the current size of your
media, and the size of the media once it has been transcoded to DPX files.
8 Click ‘start’.
All the clips on your timeline will now be transcoded to DPX files with the KeyKode embedded.
For more information about transcoding your Cintel Raw files to other formats, refer to the
Media Management section of the DaVinci Resolve manual.
TIP You can also render your Cintel Raw files as DPX files with embedded KeyKode
bygoing to DaVinci Resolve’s ‘Deliver’ page and exporting your filesas DPX files.
Makesure you select ‘individual source clips’ in the ‘render’ settings to make sure
eachfile is exported separately.
Servicing
To ensure optimal scan quality, it is important to keep your scanner clean and dust free. This is
easily done by regularly cleaning the particle transfer rollers and using an air duster to clean the
rest of your scanner’s contact surfaces including its hard rubber rollers, drive wheels and
skid plate.
Cleaning the Particle Transfer Rollers
Cleaning the particle transfer rollers, or PTRs, should be done after every film run. To clean the
rollers, simply remove the O-ring at the end of each PTR spindle and slide off the roller. Apply
warm, soapy water to the rollers using household dishwashing detergent and allow them to air
dry. We don’t recommend towel or blow drying as this can deposit new particles on the rollers
or heat deform them. Once dry, simply slide the rollers and O-ring back on and you’re
ready to scan.
If the PTRs are becoming hard to remove or install, apply a thin layer of silicon grease to the
inside of the O rings. This will help maintain lubrication so they are easier to remove
for cleaning.
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