Category Archives: 3. From the Grip Room

Rosco’s Model 1700 Fog Machine Standard features include volume control and on/off sequential timers DMX interface for operation from a lighting control board and can be “Daisy Chained” with up to four units and operated from a single remote. This model will hold either 2.5 or 4 liter container of any variety of water based Rosco fog fluid.  Maximum fluid consumption is 3 liters per hour.  It draws 12 amps and weighs 22.5 lbs.  Rent this unit for $50/day or $150/wk.

Check out our new 60 amp Edison “Snack Box” with 3 – 20 amp duplexes.

It enables you to plug directly into our custom 54 amp Honda Crystal-Sync 7000 generator with up to 300 ft. of Bates 60 amp distro cable, bringing the full 54 amp capacity of the generator directly to your set, with minimal power loss. It sets up in a few minutes, gives you more power to work with and keep your location shoot quiet and organized.

60 amp Bates port on SYNC’s modified Honda 7000 generator.

25 & 50 ft. 60 Amp Bates extension cable. Studio pin extensions are made with single conductor entertainment cable and banded every two feet with heavy duty sealant.

Here are just a few of the awesome cases available for rent from SYNC to protect your rental and personal photo gear, computers, and electronics.

Pelican 1510 Rolling Case ($15/day or $45/week). Fit’s our APC BN 1250LCD Battery Back-Up and power conditioner ($35/day or $140/week).

Tenba Transport Shipping Cases – For the 27″ iMac – Fitted with an over sized handle and wheels on one side. ($50/day or $150/week) For the 23″ Apple Cinema HD Display – Fitted with an over sized handle. ($35/day or $105/week)

i-Visor Pro LS 17″ Laptop Case / Visor –  ($15/day or $45/week).  Unique Patented case with tri-fold visor for a “darkroom”, effect. Allows for the best possible viewing of computer images in any bright environment.  Inner support columns raise your laptop for more efficient cooling.  Complete with mounting platform that easily mounts to any tripod or our optional Manfrotto 222 Joystick Tripod Head ($10/day or $30/week). Then, complete the combo with a Carbon Fiber Gitzo Tripod ($30/day or $90/week).

The Shop

SYNC’s 3,000 square foot workspace is located at 5911 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90038 on the corner of Santa Monica and Bronson, just east of Gower. Our space is set up as a working showroom with all of our Sprinter Vans, SYNC Gutz™ and Cartz™ on display for you to peruse. Come in for a visit, we’d love to show you around!

27″ iMac – 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel i7, 8GB RAM, 1 TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive, Radeon HD 4850 video card, Apple Wireless Keyboard & Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, 2 Mice. Software: Adobe Creative Suite 4 & 5, Adobe Lightroom 2 & 3, Capture One Pro 3.7, 4.8 & 6.01- ($250/day or $1000/week).

4′ x 4′ Digital Floppy – ($35/day or $140/week). A four-panel floppy with black interior and white exterior curtains that fasten together to create a darkroom viewing environment for your computer monitor. Perfect for shooting outdoors or in a studio where privacy is a concern. Easily mounted on a medium roller or on our Vertical Magliner Digital Cart.

Vertical Magliner Digital Cart – ($35/day or $105/week). Designed specifically to be used with our 27″ iMac. The computer easily mounts to a simple drop-in bracket that is attached to a sturdy riser.  It’s compact size makes it easy to fit in almost any vehicle and it doubles as a moving dolly (computer and accessories not included).

The top work surface measures 16″ x 20″ and the lower 18″ x 20″ x 27″ storage area is perfect for stacking your monitor and computer cases.