Ascent 142 Lead The Way In DI With The Purchase Of ARRILASER II

Ascent 142 has announced its purchase of the ARRILASER II, which, the company says, will deliver the capacity to turn around quality laser film-out work faster than any other facility in the UK.
The investment in the £440,000 system, that can deliver speeds of 0.9 sec./frame in 2K and 1.5 sec./frame in 4K, reflects Ascent 142's determination to lead the field in the British DI industry, and offer an unequalled variety of cutting edge postproduction services under one roof. The equipment is the first of its kind to be installed in the UK.
Adrian Bull, Chief Technology Officer for Ascent 142, said of the acquisition: "With the new ARRILASER II we will be able to offer our clients better tonal reproduction with the 16-bit workflow and - most importantly in an industry defined by deadlines - vastly improved turnaround times for both our domestic and growing international client base."
Utilising a Linux-based software package, the ARRILASER II features a newly designed user interface that gives a constant overview of recording jobs in progress. The new software offers unprecedented flexibility of operation and speeds up daily operations considerably.
Patrick Malone, Director of Digital Film Services at Ascent 142, said: "At twice the speed of previous Arri recorders, it also delivers greater accuracy during processing and is supported by an advanced project management system, which allows us to integrate the device into our existing DI pipeline - seamlessly."
The ARRILASER II will be operational at Ascent 142 in Wardour St, London, later this month.
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