Tangent Devices CP200-BK/TS Color Control Surface Bundle

The CP200 panels use proven high quality components. Some of these have their origins in the F1 motor racing and aerospace industries. The fascias are machined from a solid 12mm thick aluminium block giving the panel a strong, weighty feel that reinforces the overall quality. The displays are Vacuum Florescent Displays (VFD) which give a good contrast ratio and wide viewing angle, making them far superior to equivalent LCD or LED displays. All the control knobs are optical digital rotary encoders, giving a smooth high resolution response and a long life.

The CP200-BK is intended for users who require a control surface for primary colour grading with the addition of three knobs to control parameters such as pan/scan or basic secondary grading controls. It provides the operator with the familiar 3 trackerballs used to control lift, gamma and gain grading  parameters. This arrangement gives a full 9 axes of simultaneous control that is impossible to achieve with either a mouse or pen and tablet.

 The trackerball units have been custom designed to fit with the ergonomics of the unit. Profiled outer rings provide the third axis of control and are weighted to give positive tactile feedback. The differential ball controls are slightly recessed and have an integral wrist rest giving a natural hand position for operation.

 Five keys are located just above each trackerball. It is suggested that two of these are used for master and differential resets with the other three available for application specific functions.

The three rotary controls beneath the display are arranged as knob/button pairs. It is suggested that the buttons next to each knob are used as resets for the knobs.

A single, angled, 40 x 2 character VFD display is located at the top of the panel which will be useful to indicate mode, value or status for the panel or the 3 knobs beneath it.

The CP200-TS is intended to provide the user with a familiar transport layout for controlling VTR like source and record decks. In many applications these will not be 'real' VTR's, but instead will be data files stored on a computer based storage system.

A rotary encoder with large dial is provided for Jog/Shuttle functions. This has illuminated Stop, Left and Right indicators providing status feedback for the control.

There is a numerical keypad for operations like timecode entry, and a set of keys labeled with typical grading and editing functions.

A single, angled, 40 x 2 character VFD display is located at the top of the panel which will be useful to indicate mode, or can be used to label the 5 buttons beneath it.

Purchased Septerber 2009. Hardly used.

Asking $9,000 CAD including power supplies and Linksys / Cisco SLM2008 8-port 10/100/1000 Smart Switch.

Call Daryl (647)746-3276

Location: Toronto, Ontario