NFT2

An intimate screening room with a small stage, NFT2 is ideal for panel discussions, industry events or private screenings.

NFT2 at BFI Southbank

NFT2 technical specifications

Seats

  • 125

Screen

  • Size – 7m x 3.6m matt white, mini-perf
  • Native aspect ratio – 1.85:1
  • 3-way motorised masking
  • Curtains
  • Projector throw distance – Film: 12.34m / Digital: 10.40m

Digital cinema projection

  • Digital cinema projector – Christie CP4220 4K Xenon
  • Server – Doremi ShowVault/IMB
  • Resolution – 4K
  • Framerates (FPS) – 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60
  • Audio description – infrared system

Film projection

  • 35mm – 2x Cinemeccanica Victoria 8
  • 16mm – 2x Philips FP16

Film formats

  • 35mm aspect ratios – 1.19:1, 1.33:1, 1.37:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1
  • 35mm speeds – 24FPS, variable 16-30FPS
  • 35mm sound formats – Mono, Dolby Stereo, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
  • 16mm aspect ratios – 1.37:1, 2.39:1
  • 16mm speeds – 24FPS, variable 16-30FPS
  • 16mm sound formats – Optical mono, double head

Sound

  • Cinema sound system – 5.1
  • Digital processor – Trinnov Ovation2 Cinema Processor
  • Film processor – Panastereo CSP1200 processor
  • Dolby Digital DA20 (35mm)
  • 16mm magnetic sound follower
  • Yamaha upright piano for silent film accompaniment

Video playback

  • Video file playback – Mac Mini with Aja IoXT
  • Playback software – Telestream Switch, VLC, Keynote, PowerPoint
  • Disc – Blu-ray and DVD, multi-region
  • Scaler/switcher – Barco Folsom ImagePRO2-II
  • Available inputs for 3G-SDI, DVI and HDMI up to 2048x1080

Laptops and presentations

  • Black OPTI blade aluminium lectern
  • Windows PC laptop
  • Onstage connection – Decimator MD-HX HDMI to SDI converter for laptops
  • Mini DisplayPort and USB-C to HDMI adapters

Sound reinforcement

  • Mixing desk – Allen & Heath QU-16 digital sound desk
  • PA amplifier – QSC USA 900 240W power amplifier
  • PA speakers – 2x Ohm LM-3 speakers
  • Lectern mics – 1x Audio-Technica U859QL
  • Gooseneck table mics – 6x Shure MX418
  • 3x Sennheiser G3 wireless handheld mics
  • 2x Audio-Technica 3000 lavalier mics

Audio playback and recording

  • Audio playback – CD, WAV and MP3 file playback
  • Audio recording – Recording to 16-bit mono WAV file

Stage lighting

  • Lighting states – Lectern stage left, central Q&A panel and full stage wash
  • DMX lighting control – Zero 88 FLX S24
  • Dimmers – Zero 88 Chilli Pro — 12x 15A sockets
  • Lanterns – 3x 500W Fresnel’s
    2x Source Four Zoom 25°-50°
    2x Source Four Jr Zoom 25°-50°
  • Decorative lighting – 1kW Fresnel Curtain light with Red Gel
  • House lighting – 3 level control (0%, 25%, 100%)

Tie-lines

  • Audio – 8x audio tie-lines from stage to projection box
  • Video – 10x SDI video tie-lines between stage and projection box
    Audio and SDI video tie-lines to NFT1

Power

  • 13-Amp sockets at stage

Internet and networking

  • Wired internet at stage
  • Dedicated high-performance Wi-Fi network (at additional cost)

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair spaces – Two at the front of the cinema
  • Stage access – Steps only to stage
  • Hearing loop – Induction loop for film and speech
  • Infrared system for audio description from DCP