• News
  • Tangent Control Panels

Tangent Control Panels

Back

Tangent Control Panels

Request A Demo
REQUEST A DEMO FOR Tangent Control Panels
X

Fill in the detail below and we will contact you as soon as possible :

Subscribe to newsletter

By signing up you are agree to receive newsletter from Primaimaging

The Wave2 offers a comprehensive range of controls on a compact panel for a keen price.

Precise and portable
The Wave2 has been designed to offer maximum functionality for the minimum of desk space. This means it's equally at home on a desk or on-set. The panel features crisp, easy to read, ice-white OLED displays to label many of the controls which will be used to operate multiple functions.

The trackerballs and knobs both use non-contact, high resolution optical pickups for responsiveness and long life. As all controls are designed to be context-sensitive you'll be able to keep your most needed controls at your fingertips. The Wave2 will increase your productivity, leaving you to get on with what you're best at doing - being creative




Widely Support
Most of our software partners have released versions of their applications which support the Wave2. The majority of these applications also support the Tangent Mapper* which means that you can even customise your control layouts.


Features

  • Compact form with durable finish
  • High resolution, long-life trackerballs with optical pickups
  • High resolution, long-life knobs with optical pickups
  • Knobs have a built-in "press to reset" switch
  • Displays to indicate mode and function of many controls


USB for communication and power

  • USB plug-and play (HID device therefore no drivers are required)
  • USB powered (so no need for external power supply)
  • A single USB cable


Dimensions


Controls

  • 3x Programmable trackerballs with Master dials
  • Individual reset buttons for ball and dial
  • 2x Additional buttons for SHIFT / ALT etc.
  • 9x Programmable buttons
  • 9x Programmable knobs with integral push button resets
  • 3x Displays to label programmable knobs and buttons
  • 9x Programmable function buttons
  • Standard transport controls with jog dial

 

 



With today’s multi-purposing work stations, where desk space is at a premium, having a fully featured panel that is compact, fully featured and stylish enough to match its surroundings is a must. But, you’d expect that having a compact design means having to compromise ergonomics, features and control size. With the Element range, there is no compromise! Despite their small desk foot print, each Element offers full size controls which are ergonomically laid out, and best of all, there’s lots of them!


Intuitive
When it comes to having lots of controls, one of the problems can be "just what does each control do?" This isn't the case with Element; every programmable control is clearly labelled, so if the function of the control changes, so does its display label – no more having to refer back to reference notes or on screen help. When the Elements are used with the Tangent Mapper* you can even customise the layout of the controls.


Function and Style
Apart from the size, the first thing you will notice about Element is the stylish, ultra slim design. Quality comes in the form of a solid aluminium, precision laser cut case. But it doesn’t end there; all the internal components have been carefully chosen for reliability. All rotary controls and trackerballs have optical pickups, which means they are long-life and high precision.The buttons are ultra-reliable with a positive tactile response. The displays are crisp, high-contrast, high-resolution, easy to read, white OLEDs. When put side by side the panels magnetically lock together, keeping the layout neatly aligned.


Cost Effective
You would have thought that all this comes with a high price tag - not so with Element! Each Element is competitively priced, and because it’s modular in design you can pick and choose which components you need, targeting your funds where they’re needed most. And if your budget allows it, you can even add more of the same panel type to build your ultimate control surface.


Extensive Support
Most of our software partners have released versions of their applications which support the Element panels. Please check the Application Support tab for further details. If you intend to purchase only certain panels from the set, or if you intend you purchase more than one of any panel, then you should check that your software supports this option.


Features

  • Ultra Slim all metal construction
  • Every programmable control is labelled on a high contrast, high resolution, OLED display
  • The display also provide value/ feedback where appropriate A set containing one of each panel model has an overall footprint of 77cm x 20cm (30.3" x 7.9")


Modular design

  • Choose whichever panels you want to start with and expand to set as required
  • The layout is configurable to suit hanedness, desk space and to place around other equipmentMultiple panels of each model may be added to your layout; especially useful for some applications


USB for communication and power

  • USB plug and play (HID device therefore no drivers are required
  • USB powered (so no need for external power supply)
  • A single USB cable for each panel


Trackerballs and knobs

  • High resolution, long life trackerballs with optical laser pickups
  • Each ball has a third axis "ring" with smooth bearing
  • 46mm diameter balls retained by the rings, which can be removed by cleaning
  • High resolution, long life knobs with optical pickups
  • Each knob has a built-in "press to reset" switch


Tk: Trackerball panel

  • 3x Programmable trackerballs with 3rd axis ring
  • Individual reset buttons for ball and ring
  • 2x Additional buttons for SHIFT/ ALT etc.
  • 1x Display to soft label programmable controls


Mf: Multifunction panel

  • 1x Programmable trackerball (oftern used for jog/ shuttle)
  • Standard transport controls
  • 2x Additional buttons for SHIFT / ALT etc.
  • 12x Programmable buttons
  • 2x Display to soft label of programmable controls and display timecode & status etc


Kb: Knob panel

  • 12x Programmable knobs with integral push button resets
  • 2x Additional buttons for SHIFT / ALT etc.
  • 1x Display to soft label all programmable controls


Bt: Button panel

  • 12x Programmable buttons
  • 2x Additional buttons for SHIFT / ALT etc.
  • 1x Displays to soft label all programmable controls


Notes

  • Controls can only be programmed if the host applications supports the Tangent Mapper.
  • All designs and features subject to change without notification.

 

 

Ripple is our entry level panel with a price-tag to match. Designed for the occasional colourist, editor, and student, Ripple provides the essential 3 trackerballs that speed up primary grading. Its small desk foot-print means it will sit comfortably beside your keyboard and mouse, and it won't get in the way when you're not using it.


Reliability
You might think that we've cut corners with the components used on this entry level panel. Not so; all the internal components have been carefully chosen for reliability. The trackerballs and dials all have optical pickups, which means they are long-life and high precision.


Extensive Support
Most of our software partners have released versions of their applications which support the Element panels which means that they also support the Ripple. Some have even created custom, alternative mappings for the Ripple itself. Please check the Application Support tab for further details. When the Ripple is used with the Tangent Mapper* you can even customise the layout of the controls.
*see the Application Support tab to see if your application supports the Tangent Mapper.


Expansion
You can also use the Ripple with the other panels from the Element range, including the element-Vs tablet app, so you can easily expand its functionality.


Features

  • Sculpted profile
  • Lightweight materials used for portability
  • High resolution, long life trackerballs without optical pickups
  • 46mm diameter balls which can be removed for cleaning


USB for communications and power

  • USB plug-and play (HID device therefore no drivers are required)
  • USB powered (so no need for external power supply)
  • A single USB cable
     


Dimensions


Controls

  • 3x Programmable trackerballs with Master dials
  • Individual reset buttons for ball and dial
  • 2x Additional buttons SHIFT / ALT etc.


Notes

  • Controls can be only be programmed if the host application support the Tangent Mapper.
  • All designs and features subject to change without notifications.

 

 

Not everyone has the luxury of a dedicated grading suite, but when you do, and you want a control surface that makes a statement to your clients, then Arc is the panel to choose. But Arc has more than impressive looks; it has the controls, features, and ergonomics to match, allowing your skills to shine through and for you to make your own statement.


Intuitive
Arc takes its name from the way the panel sections sweep round in an "arc" in front of you, putting its many controls at your fingertips. The two outer sections can be swapped over to suite your handedness. When it comes to having lots of controls, one of the problems can be "just what does each control do?" This isn't the case with Arc; every programmable control is clearly labelled with its own display, so if the function of the control changes, so does its display label.
And with every control having its own label you won't be left searching around in a darkened suite for the one you want; the display guides you to it. When Arc is used with the Tangent Mapper* you can even customise the layout of the controls.

*see the Application Support tab to see if your application supports the Tangent Mapper.


Precision and quality
Made in three sections, each section is precision machined from a solid aluminium block, making for an incredibly strong, and unbelievably thin profile. All rotary controls and trackerballs have optical pickups, which means they are long-life and high precision.The buttons are ultra-reliable with a positive tactile response. The displays are crisp, high-contrast, high-resolution, easy to read, dimmable, white OLEDs. The tablet tray at the front can be swapped out to allow for "no tablet", or to keep up to date with changing tablet technology*

*tablet not included. Tray for Wacom Intuos Pro medium included, others options can be made to order.



Flexible support
Any application that supports the Tangent Mapper will already support the Arc panel. For some applications default control maps have been provided by the application manufacturer. Where no default control map is provided, it's easy to make your own with the Mapper. Please check the Application Support tab for further details.


Features

  • Three sections: Grading, Navigation, Function
  • Each section precision machined from a solid aluminium block
  • Thin profile
  • Left and right sections can be swapped to suit handedness
  • Every programmable control is labelled with its own high contrast, high resolution, dimmable, OLED display
  • Individual control displays also provide value / feedback where appropriate
  • Each section has a large high contrast, high resolution, dimmable, OLED display at the back to provide mode / bank information
  • Large displays also provide application specific information when supported by application


Trackerballs and knobs

  • High resolution, long life trackerballs with optical laser pickups
  • Each ball has a third axis “ring” with smooth bearing
  • Rings precision machined from solid aluminium block giving perfectly weighted feel
  • High density 46mm diameter ball giving the precise feel of larger diameter ball
  • Balls retained by the rings, which can be removed for cleaning
  • High resolution, long life knobs with optical pickups
  • Each knob has a built-in "press to reset" switch


Single USB and single power cable

  • USB plug-and play (HID device therefore no drivers are required)
  • Single USB cable
  • Single power cable
  • Outer panels connect to Grading panel


Arc Grading panel

  • 4x Programmable trackerballs with 3rd axis ring
  • Individual reset buttons for ball and ring
  • 9x Programmable knobs with integral push button resets
  • 4x Programmable buttons
  • Every button and knob has its own display for soft labelling control
  • Rear display for bank/mode and application specific information


Arc Navigation panel

  • 1x Programmable trackerballs with 3rd axis ring
  • Individual reset buttons for ball and ring
  • 53x Programmable buttons
  • Every button has its own display for soft labelling control
  • Rear display for bank/mode and application specific information


Arc Function panel

  • 18x Programmable knobs with integral push button resets
  • 22x Programmable buttons
  • Every button and knob has its own display for soft labelling control
  • Rear display for bank/mode and application specific information


For more information click here

Back to top