At the highest levels, the accuracy of color calibration and digital image fidelity can come down to the color of the walls in the capture environment, or even the clothing the operator is wearing. Anything that reflects light can impact your project, and ultimately make the difference between reaching FADGI 4 or failing.
DT understands that not every digitization department has the perfect environment, architecture, and layout, and that remodeling or rebuilding a studio isn’t within every organization’s budget (or control).
Additionally, many digitization departments often have mixed-use spaces that include other departmental staff, and the noise and flashing lights of image captures can be an unpleasant distraction, impacting productivity.
With that in mind, we’ve created an elegant solution to solve issues with controlling ambient light spill, as well as the ergonomics for both the operator and their co-workers—The DT Pod.
Elegant Digitization Isolation
More than just a “black tent,” the DT Pod is custom built to improve the entire digitization experience. Intended specifically to solve issues with environmental light spill, enclosed station lighting control, air flow, operator comfort, structural integrity and durability, camera mount flexibility, and aesthetic design, each DT Pod effectively creates its own self-contained digitization studio.
DT Pod Benefits
- Improves Ergonomics
- Operator’s eyes shielded from light
- Room light can be brighter, since station is isolated from room light
- Consistent light angle
- Allows side-by-side stations
- Allows mixed-use spaces
- Eliminates reflections
- Reduces flare by shielding lens
- Reduces dust
- Fewer trip hazards
- Makes light angle consistent
- Allows “pop-up” digitization
- Improved operator ergonomics
The size and flexibility of the DT Pod also allows you to create mobile, on-location “pop-up” digitization stations (think “scanning books on the floor of the library instead of carting them to another building.”)
Even multiple DT Pods cost a small fraction of the cost of remodeling an entire studio or department area, and represent an investment that will reduce capture issues, improve workflow efficiency, and save project costs for many years.
DT Pod Features
- Keeps environmental light out
- Keeps station light in
- Rock-solid and durable design
- Certified fire resistant fabric
- “Top Hat” allows light-tight air flow
- Adjustable front opening size (up to 85cm/33.5”)
- DT POD Available Mounts:
- Built-in light mount for consistent illumination angle, replacing C-Stands.
- Cables can route along the frame for less clutter and fewer trip hazards.
- Adjustable height, compatible with:
- Photon
- Photon XL
- Stellar
- Third-party lights with baby-pin adapter
- Adjustable height, compatible with:
- Multiple Camera Mount options:
- Column Method
- Static Mount – Roof
- Static Mount – Back Center
- Accessory/Monitor Arm Mount
- Available in two heights (2.2m/7.2 ft and 2.7m/8.8 ft) to suit different room and station sizes
- Compatible with
- Atom
- Versa
- Element
- Third-party stands (assuming they fit the interior dimensions)
If you’re interested in learning more about the DT Pod, or have questions on any aspect of your digitization program, please contact us. We’re always here to help!