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Gemini 4:4:4 User Manual

1. 512GB SSD x2 Frame rates of 48p and above require two SSD s 256 GB or 512 GB Frame rates of 59 94 60p require two 512GB SSD s It is recommended that you do not exceed 250 recorded clips per SSD Recording Instructions TROUBLESHOOTING If the SSD Indicator s are NOT green try the following Orange SSD drive is initializing If it does not change after 30 seconds for 256GB 60 seconds for 512GB power cycle the unit Yellow Go to GEMINI gt SSD S gt FORMAT SSD 1 or 2 White Card is full remove the card and transfer the data Are you ready to capture the ultimate quality The following will walk you through a successful recording 1 Assure you have an appropriate power supply 2 Make sure any and all necessary settings and metadata have been programmed and saved See Preparations Setting Metadata page 19 3 Insert at least one Convergent Design SSD card into either Slot 1 or Slot 2 or insert one in each slot For more information on Handling SSD Cards visit page 19 The LED SSD Drive Indicator light should be green If so proceed to step 4 4 If the arrow gt is next to REC on the Mode Toggle you are ready to record If not tap the Mode once to toggle to REC mode www Gemini444 com 26 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 5 Make sure the System Status Indicator is green 6 Tap the Record Button to begin your Clip LIVE RECORD MODE 1 1 PIXEL APPLY LUT wa
2. Export pea l Apply Look LUTS Final Production Color Correction SGO Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 playback NLE Export l Apply Look LUTs e Final Production Color Correction TWEAK www Gemini444 com 48 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Gig playback i Export ER ee l Apply Look LUTS e Final Production Color Correction Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 G playback l Export WE l Apply Look LUTS Final Production Color Correction CONVERGENT DESIGN Import ARRIRAW 48 60p clips Gemini Clip This software merges clips SSD1 amp SSD2 for all Merger Raided formats See table page 37 38 Export Combined Clips Takes XML Files Metadata The Gemini 4 4 4 records meta data information for every file frame Inside each clip directory there is a XML Metadata file which can also be used when importing metadata in a NLE Color Corrector This applies for DPX ARRIRAW and Canon 4K Cinema Raw www Gemini444 com 49 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual APPENDIX Firmware Updates NOTE Firmware Updates We strongly recommend you always keep your Gemini 4 4 4 updated with the latest firmware We frequently add new features and bug fixes at no cost Firmware Update Instructions We recommend that you print out these instructions if possible pages 37 40 1 Your computer must have an internet connection so you may access our website 2 Nav
3. Glue Tools Mac Cineform Remaster Wav Audio Support Final Production deliverable file Encode Check playback Quicktime ProRes DNxHD With Glue Tools you can import DPX files then Encode to Codec of choice e Apply LUT e Check Playback e Edit Plug In allows you to import DPX files directly Soundtrack Pro ai e Edit Audio Imp Exp Wav Audio Support www Gemini444 com 41 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual DPX Quicktime Pro Plug In Native DPX import e Export mdo EE W i DPX w Glue Tools e Encode to Codec of choice AutoDesk e Native Support for DPX Create Proxy Check Real Time Playback Apply Color Correction Apply LUT Edit e NLE e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie e Final Production Avid Create Proxy e Native Support for DPX Gei ei e Wav Audio Supported Gig Pre E Final Production Export to Final Cut Pro Import Native Support for DPX MetaFuze e Encode ki e Create Proxy re Expat Codec o ap XDCAM ProRes of Choice DNxHD XDCAM ProRes ee Metafuse o Cineform Studio l Cineform Professional Media oom oser Import e Check Playback Edi 6 Audio Wav Audio Support CES ka Plug In allows you to import DPX files directly Final Production deliverable file a CR i wi Imp Exp Wav Audio Support e Edit Audio DPX Plug In Metafuse Cineform Studio Import Cineform Professional e Check Playback e Edit e Color Correct Audio e Wav Audio Support Plu
4. e Added Camera Record Trigger Record gt Trigger gt Camera This enables compatible cameras to send Record Start and Record Stop signals to the Gemini via the camera s menu see page xx e Added support for 1080p29 97 and 1080p30 4 4 4 10 bit DPX recording Recording is split RAIDED across two SSD s due to the high data rate recorded at the full frame rate The Odd numbered files are placed on SSD1 and the even numbered files are placed on SSD2 Any audio is placed on SSD2 Playback is from the two SSD s at the full frame rate Before editing combine the two sets of files into a single folder when copying onto a computer to obtain the entire clip in a single descending file format folder e Added support for 1080p50 59 94 60 4 4 4 10 bit DPX recording Recording is split RAIDED across two SSD s due to the high data rate recorded at the full frame rate The odd numbered files are placed on SSSD1 and the eve numbered files are placed on SSD2 Any audio is placed on SSD2 Playback is either combined from both SSD s at half speed by choosing the RAID checkbox in the Playlist see page 25 with no audio or played as just the even frames SSD2 with audio or odd frames SSD1 no audio at regular speed Before editing combine the two sets of files into a single folder when copying onto a computer to obtain the entire clip in a single folder For 1080p59 94 60 two 512 GB SSD s
5. e E 12 25 22 22 SIA lium 16733 7 Your clip is now recording Please note The System Status Indicator is red One of the SSD Status Indicators is Red If you have two cards in the other light should be green c The Status Bar will turn red and your time code should be incrementing 10 0 1080PSF25 8 z z RECORDING CLIP0000003 cane Ke 12 25 22 22 16 33 8 To stop recording click the blue Stop Button The Status Line will indicate that the Record is Complete 9 Record again or to watch your clip s you are ready for Playback Mode 10 Never remove a SSD while recording or playback See SSD Status page 20 DPX Gemini records video into DPX dpx files DPX is a file format that is specifically designed for uncompressed video Each DPX file actually only stores one single frame of video Therefore each record will have a single folder that contains all of the DPX files For NLE workflow options see TRANSFER page 27 NOTE A HELPFUL TIP Clip Number at the end of the Clip Name AAAAAAA OOO will increment automatically This can be adjusted by the User under the RECORD CLIP WAV If audio is present on the SDI Input Gemini records 2 channels of 24 bit audio as a WAV wav file ARRI ARI If recording in ARRIRAW Mode Gemini produces ARRIRAW ari files For higher frame rate recordings that require two SSD s the data files are recorded in alternating fashion onto between SSD
6. 23 976 1 1 Mo No CanonHD12 Bitlog 238 1 1 ND IM No CanonHDi2 Bitlog 24 1 Ne Mo No CanonHDi2 Bitlog 235 1 Ne Mo No CanonHDi2 Bitlog 227 1 2 MN N No CanonHDi2 Bitlog 30 1 2 NN N No CanonHD12 Bitlog 5994 2 4 MN IM No CanonHD12 Bitlog 60 2 Me N AAA No Canon4kCinemaRaw 23 9765 1 ND IM No Canon4kCinemaRaw 38 1 Mo IM No Canon4kCinemaRaw 24 1 2 we n No Canon4KCinemaRaw 25 No Canon4kCinemaRaw ag 1 we ve No Canon4kCinemaRaw 30 1 2 we n No Canon4kCinemaRaw 50o 2 4 we n No Canon4kCinemaRaw 554 2 4 o ve No Canon4kCinemaRaw ep 2 Iw Notes SSD s Needed 1 One 256 GB or One 512 GB SSD Needed 2 Two 256 GB or Two 512 GB SSD s Needed or one of each 2 512 GB Two 512 GB SSD s are required for performance reasons 256 GB SSD s cannot be used 4 Two 256 GB or Two 512 GB SSD s Needed or one of each in each of two Gemini 4 4 4 s JINA Hh When only one SSD is required then the Gemini 4 4 4 will automatically span from one SSD to the next Please note that the removal or Hot Swapping of an SSD while the unit is recording or playing back is not supported Notes Packed and Use Transfer Utility If Packed is Yes then the DPX file is recorded in a special space efficient method The free Convergent Design Transfer Utility must be used to unpa
7. Apply Color Correction Create Proxy Great for DIT in the field Final Production BLACK MAGIC A Create Proxy DaVinci Resolve BEER Check Playback Resolve Lite NLE Final Production Apply Color Correction Apply LUT Uncompressed Quicktime Movie Edit COLORFRONT Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 IESSE OnSet Dailies Edit Es Apply LUT Color Correction Create Proxy GH Production DIGITAL FILM TECHNOLOGY Check playback f Import Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Flexity EE ees Edit a NLE aa Export e Apply Look LUTS Final Production Color Correction DVS www Gemini444 com 47 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Cem l Export ER ee l Apply Look LUTS Final Production Color Correction FILMLIGHT Check playback Baseli ht Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Sa ka Export e NLE Apply Look LUTS e Final Production Color Correction IMAGE SYSTEMS i Check playback EEE E ITEY Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Edit F n e NLE Apply Look LUTs e Final Production Color Correction MTI FILM Check playback Control Dailies Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 EC ka SE NLE Apply Look LUTS e Final Production Color Correction PANDERA Check playback MAA WA Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Bo aa Export e NLE Apply Look LUTS Final Production Color Correction QUANTEL Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 ai playback l
8. Grass Valley e Wav Audio Support Import File Select File As Sequence Check Playback Apply Color Correction Apply LUT Edit Create Proxy Final Production Black Magic Create Proxy Resolve Lite Apply Color Correction NLE Final Production Apply LUT Edit Check Playback Kee Kai Native Support Eeer ck A Ae 1 i F WA KONA WO WAA WA If you have DeckLink 3D or 4 4 4 card it will playback and exp AJA DPX Translator mere upper Check Playback ee Encode kz Uncompressed Quicktime Movie DPX Viewers www Gemini444 com 44 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual DJViewer Native Support Check Playback ki Jpeg DPX etc Color Correct Native Support Check metadata Preview individual files Export Jpeg DPX etc Batch renaming POM DPX Header Editor EEN Renaming files Panamed Files Changing metadata fields Convergent Design Gemini Transfer DPX p59 94 60 kJ Unpacked 4 2 2 1080p59 94 60 Import 1080p29 60p clips Gemini Clip This software merges clips SSD1 amp SSD2 for all Merger Raided formats See table page 37 38 Export Combine Files Takes DPX 1080p59 94 60 when recorded in Gemini are packed thus the files may not look correct until unpacked using this free transfer tool www Gemini444 com 45 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual ARRI ARRIRAW Files ARRIRAW files are 12 bit Logarithmic uncompressed thus you can adjust the look ASA white balance shutter speed
9. Use the page arrows I lt gt to reveal additional and previous clips 5 clips displayed per page Selections from previous page will not be lost when using this function c Choose ALL to select all available clips d Choose LOOP to loop or continuously play selected clips Tap the Play Button a Tap Pause Button to pause b Toggle to REC Mode when completed to stop www Gemini444 com 30 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual TRANSFER Transfer Station Second Generation Universal Transfer Station Use only the Convergent Design Universal Transfer Station in combination with a Seagate GoFlex Adapter available in Thunderbolt Firewire or USB for transferring data to a computer from a SSD Form factor designed to contour the Seagate GoFlex Adapter Series however could be used with other 2 5 SATA hard drive docks Power s provided by AC For Thunderbolt adapters disconnect and reinsert the external cable to the GoFlex each time an SSD is inserted so that the computer will recognize the SSD First Generation Transfer Station eSATA DISCONTINUED Data from your SSD is copied over eSATA USB is used for ONLY powering the Transfer Station Data cannot be copied via USB As this is discontinued we highly recommend using the Universal Transfer Station above You may request one free additional may be purchased if required Convergent Design Universal Transfer Station Instructions Setu
10. and log in Post This allows for the most image flexibility Depending on your workflow ARRIRAW files are often exported ASA 4 4 4 RGB DPX or Tiff files see the DPX Section above for compatible NLE s The following are NLE s supporting ARRIRAW workflow ARRI ARRIRAW A l ern e Import ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 ARRIRAW Preview Playback Export DPX TIFF Convert to universal format DPX E e ARRIRAW Frame User defined looks for custom rendering e Rec709 DPX TIFF Custom Look File ARRI LUT e ARRIRAW Frame e User defined looks for custom rendering Generator e Rec709 DPX TIFF Custom Look 8 LUTs Check Playback Import Native Support for ARRIRAW 1 6 9 4 3 Apply Color Correction Apply LUT After Effects Can be sent directly to Adobe Premier Media CS6 e After Effects Project Encoder F e Premier Pro Sequence Create Proxy e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie For help importing exporting and general e Final Production workflow questions please visit the AE forum DVinfo forum and DVXuser forum Media Encoder Import e After Effects Project Encode to Codec of choice Cep e Premier Pro Sequence fz SE e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie This will be dependent of any Codec installed on your p e Codec of Choice DNxHD XDCAM ProRes machine Re Native Support for DPX TIFF Viewer individual frames otoshop Used to check a Single Frame CS6 TIFF Check Playback F DPX Apply LUT JPG etc Create Proxy Viewer individual frames Used to che
11. Download for PC requires 32 bit Java an y Runtime Basic Instructions for Using Gemini Clip Merger Software 1 Create a folder to hold your footage on our Hard Disk Drive or Raid System giving ita name meaningful to you such as Project Name Camera A 2012 09 12 2 Open the CLIPS GEMINI 444 folder on your first SSD and copy all of the folders to the folder created in Step 1 Do not copy the CLIPS GEMINI__444 folder itself copy the contents of the CLIPS GEMINI 444 folder Please refer to the note below if any of the files are 1080p59 94 or 1080p60 DPX files 3 Open the CLIPS GEMINI 444 folder on your second SSD and copy all of the folders to the folder created in Step 1 Do not copy the CLIPS GEMINT 444 folder itself copy the contents of the CLIPS GEMINI__444 folder Please refer to the note below if any of the files are 1080p59 94 or 1080p60 DPX files 4 Run the Gemini Clip Merger Program Note This program works for both PC and Mac for footage generated from 1 1 100 or higher This program works on the PC for footage generated from 1 2 1 or higher Additional instructions are available in the Readme file included in the download Please read the readme file www Gemini444 com 37 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 1 100212 Software Applications If two SSD s are used then the Gemini Clip Merger should be used as this is the quickest and easiest way to handle the clips Use Number o
12. Gemini 4 4 4 make sure the label is facing the front of the unit see the proper placement in the image below Please be gentle when inserting the card Clasping the door over the card and gently pushing in the drawer will adequately connect the drive FORMATTING SSD CARDS WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING BEFORE USING THE SSD S IT IS IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT THE SSD S IN THE GEMINI 4 4 4 Formatting is a destructive process Any data on your SSD s that has not already been transferred to another medium will be lost forever Once this process is started there is no way to recover the data Un format Utilities will not be able to recover the data Go to GEMINI gt SSD s gt FORMAT SSD1 or GEMINI gt SSD s gt FORMAT SSD2 or FORMAT BOTH from the Menu to format the SSD s This process will take approximately 30 seconds for a 256GB and 60 seconds for 512GB cards Initializing SSD Drives If a SSD is removed from Gemini Mac or PC while still being accessed you may have to wait until the drive gets reinitialized in either the Gemini Mac or PC This may take up to 5 minutes IT IS IMPERATIVE TO NOTE After the SSD s have been used to record any video the video must be transferred to another device before reformatting the SSD s otherwise the video will be lost forever www Gemini444 com 24 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 25638 PS eee We ch fy 4 e 4 E km SSD 1
13. Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Available Ea Sub Menu Selection Setting Saved On www Gemini444 com 10 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information The on screen menu will disappear after 15 seconds of idling Touching the screen anywhere will bring the menu back Auto Hide Off The on screen menu will always be displayed unless the hide button is touched Flip the video and on screen displ j en dispayY Great for certain mounting by 180 Flip options Note THIS DOES NOT FLIP Off Flip the video and on screen display THE RECORDED IMAGE to normal view Adjustable in 10 increments Brightness gt A Click OK to save selection SET Menu Restore all default settings Reset gt Metadata Resets metadata fields une OK Indicates your product was Requires nothing further ni successfully registered after initial registration Raw is available in Demo ARRIRAW To activate Raw feature Enter key Mode without purchase ARRI code available with purchase Image will have permanent watermark Keys 3D is available in Demo Mode without purchase 25 To activate Stereio 3D feature nter Image will have permanent key code available with purchase watermark pe www Gemini444 com 11 P Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual RECOVERABLE Format gt gt Permanently erases everything on SSD 2 SSD 2 Permanently erases everything from both Format Both gt
14. Not supported in ARRIRAW adaptor cable AUDIO ARRI alte Channels Embedded Audio SDI ARRI No audio provided at p48 50 59 94 60 2 Channels Supported www Gemini444 com 13 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual OUTPUT Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 On REC TALLY f Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information When the Gemini is recording the SDI This red bar is not recorded in the and HDMI output will display a red bar Gemini If you are using a separate on the bottom of the screen to indicate recorder to record the output of the an active record Gemini turn this setting off Nothing will be overlaid on the SDI or HDMI output of the Gemini This setting only affects the output video 4 2 2 Input will always be converted to 4 4 4 for recording SDI output as 4 2 2 works in both Rec and Play Mode Use this setting if you want to output Incoming video will be output as 4 4 4 4 4 4 RGB usually Dual Link HD SDI Not valid with 4 2 2 input Legalized K ARRI ES O www Gemini444 com 14 Page ARRI ONLY LCD Output display has legalized values ARRI ONLY Full range values for LCD outputs O S 50 50 50 50 L R R L 50 50 50 50 L Left Right Luma R R L Right Left Luma Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Vari Frame Support Gemini 4 4 4 auto detects Vari Frame mode from the ARRI ALEXA and records only the Vari Frame video frames A Vari Frame tag will be disp
15. click the Hirose connector into the Power 6 19V connector on the left of the Gemini 4 4 4 Do not force the power connector into the Remote Tally connector on the right side of the Gemini 4 4 4 Camera Using the supplied HD SDI cables or other high quality True 75 Ohm HD SDI cables with True 75 Ohm connectors connect your camera to SDI A or to both SDI A and SDI B for Dual Link Use of 50 Ohm and or low quality cables will cause the video signal to be intermittent www Gemini444 com 21 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual REGISTRATION If you haven t already you will need to register your Gemini 4 4 4 at www Gemini444 com to activate your unit Your information is private and used internally to send e i PLEASE REGISTER YOUR UNIT AND you firmware updates via email We highly encourage OBTAIN UNIT ACTIVATION KEY AT you to enter the optional information that we request HTTP GEMINI444 COM This extra information is designed to help us provide product improvements as well as better products for SERIAL 10110123123 you When you power up the Gemini for the first time it will automatically provide you with a serial number that you will need for your on line registration via the website 1 Tap the OK button when you are ready to proceed 2 Enter Unit Activation Key using the and buttons Press OK 3 Activation is complete if you have received the Unit Activation Successful in the Status L
16. files to the Gemini from a computer Known Issues Limitations e During playback of clips from the Gemini Recorder the only functions available are play and Stop both functions are available via the Play Stop bottom on the bottom of the screen At this time no other Play functions such as Pause or Trick Play functions are available e HDMI Output and Analog Audio Input are not functioning at this time e Single link video inputs must be attached to the SDI A In port on the Gemini e When using Timecode Trigger as the Record Trigger repeated timescodes may be experienced on the final 2 or 3 frames of a given recording e The Apply LUT option only applies to 4 4 4 or RAW inputs Apply LUT does not work in 1080p50 60 DPX or any 4 2 2 single source e 1080p48 DPX is not supported at this time e Video may shift when formatting SSD s e 3Dis not enabled at this time e Files recorded with previous firmware on the Gemini may not play out of Gemini that has newer firmware e Playback may not work properly from SSD s with mixed video formats Additionally playback may not work properly if a video input is present at the time of Play which is different from the recorded material s video format Previous Firmware Releases Version 1 0 594 Features 10 Feb 12 e Added support for 1080p 24 00 frame rate in addition to the already supported 1080p23 98 and 1080p25 Additionally 1080p23 98 is reported mor
17. gt cards Displays the firmware version serial number of your Gemini unit and warranty date ABOUT gt SETUP Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 z DPX ARRIRAW gt gt 3D DPX PROJECT Frame Rate Follows Input 23 98 24 00 25 00 29 97 30 00 www Gemini444 com 12 Page Sub Menu NA x ji Option Description Additional Information Gemini records and plays 4 4 4 DPY files requiring a video input of 1080p 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 up to 30p 4 2 2 input up to 60p Gemini records and plays ARRIRAW files requiring a video input of ARRIRAW 16 9 up to 60p or ARRIRAW 4 3 up to 48p See Release Notes at end of this document for Note Project Frame Rate cannont be set below Frame Rate from Camera more details Gemini records and plays 4 4 4 DPX files requiring dual gen locked video input of 1080p 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 up to 30p See Release Notes at end of this document for Note Project Frame Rate cannont be set below Frame Rate from Camera more details This allows the Playback Frame Rate the Set Project Frame Rate will be the frame Project Frame Rate to be different from rate in recorded files the Video Input Recorded Frame Rate Marks files for 23 98p playback Marks files for 24p playback With this enabled it marks the files for selected playback rate regardless of incoming format creating a crank effect Marks files for 25p playback IE 60p input and 24p Project Rate is 2 5x slower playback Marks f
18. ports 2 In HD SDI Single Link Dual Link 3G 2 Out HD SDI Single Link Dual Video I O Ports Link HDMI Out Video Standards Video Formats rt LL REC 709 ARRIRAW 3D DPX RGB 444 YCC 422 1080p up to 30fps Dual Gen locked inputs recorded Stereo 3D individually with Combining options for display Record Options Compressed Avid DNxHD support QT for 1080p YCC 422 up to 30fps 4th Qtr 2012 Release 1080p 10 Bit RGB 444 up to 60fps DPX with TC and metadata audio recorded as wav Uncompressed file RAW Formats Multi Stream x2 Live Preview Playback Single Stream Anaglyph 50 50 Composite Log Viewing LUTs Playback Control Metadata 1 8 SSD Transfer Station compatible with Seagate GoFlex Adapters USB 3 FW 800 Thunderbolt 5 high brightness LCD sunlight viewable 800 cd m 800 x RGB x 480 Pixels 24 Bit 900 1 True Contrast Wide 85 Viewing Angle IPS Technology 1 1 Pixel Option with user positioning of desired window via touch control Touch Sensitive menu system with user defined presets and customizable level of on EEN screen data Timecode Digital Audio I O Analog Audio I O Power Requirements Size Weight Environmental Gemini 444 Recorder SSD Transfer Station HD SDI cables HDMI Cable Hotshoe Transfer Station Built In LCD Monitor Gemini Production Kit with 1 4 x20 Ball Mount Universal AC Power Supply 4 Pin XLR Power Cable D Tap Power Cable all packaged in a C
19. s Before editing combine the two sets of files into a single folder to obtain the entire clip ARRIRAW Mode includes wav audio as well NOTE When recording ARRIRAW or LOG V WW We suggest you check the monitor out for image quality proper lighting www Sum When shooting in LOG the image will look very flat with high contrast During record the LCD screen will partially dim to conserve power Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual When recording ARRIRAW in Log C you must Apply LUT on the Gemini LCD to make image Rec709 Also when in ARRIRAW the white balance and shutter speed can be adjusted and the live image will update accordingly www Gemini444 com 28 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual PLAYBACK Now that you have successfully recorded to your Gemini 4 4 4 it s time to harness its playback capabilities on its high definition 800 x 480 monitor 1 If the gt is next to PLAY on the Mode Toggle you are ready to play back If not tap the Mode once to toggle to PLAY Mode The Status Line will indicate that you are now in Play Review Mode WARNING WARNING WARNING DO NOT REMOVE EITHER SSD CARD DURING PLAYBACK n 2 Tap the blue Play Button The most recent clip taken will immediately begin playing PLAY REVIEW MODE 1 1 PIXEL APPLY LUT E gt 12 25 22 22 BE SE 3 When Play has been initiated the button will change to a Pause Button 4 When you have completed your review
20. tap the Mode again to toggle back to REC Mode 5 For proper playback all recorded video should be the same video format Also assure that any video input present during play is the same format as the recorded material however a video input is not required during playback WARNING WARNING WARNING COPYING FILES TO A FORMATTED SSD FOR PLAYBACK FROM A MAC PC IS NOT SUPPORTED ARRI Note In ARRIRAW Mode live preview and playback for p48 50 and 60 will be at 24 25 and 30 respectively www Gemini444 com 29 Page PLAYLIST Fo Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual r additional options in playback you may choose the Playlist Menu Quick Key to display a list of clips including metadata and other clip information To Ch reveal hide clip info simply tab the lt lt button Di ALL Aroor eck the RAID Box to playback 48 50 59 94 60p in real time If it is not checked it will playback at half speed NOTE ARRIRAW PLAYBACK Any Clips recorded in RAW Mode will ONLY play with the unit in RAW Mode Higher frame rate clips recorded across two SSD s will play 1 at normal speed from a single SSD OR 2 at half speed from both SSD s simultaneously if RAID box is checked 4 Make sure your Toggle is in PLAY Mode Click the Playlist Quick Key in the left upper third of the monitor kisi Select deselect by tapping the box next to a clip X a You may choose multiple clips b
21. 00 still apply Firmware Version 1 2 100 10 September 2012 SSS I Sy IF YOU ARE UPDATING FROM FIRMWARE 1 0 54 TO THE NEW FIRMWARE 1 2 100 PLEASE NOTE Any SSD to be used for recording with the new firmware will first require a fresh formatting within the Gemini Recorder with the new firmware installed Additionally clips recorded with previous firmware may not play out of Gemini with newer firmware Features 3D Record and Playback Support This release adds 3D Support to the Gemini 4 4 4 This is available in Demo Mode with a permanent watermark in this release The 3D Option is available at extra cost through your local dealer allowing 3D Recording without the watermark e The 3D Option supports 1080p23 976 23 98 24 25 29 97 and 30 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 inputs The Gemini must be in 3D DPX mode to support 3D Setup gt Mode 3D is not supported when recording ARRIRAW e Two SSD s are required for 3D o Two 256 GB SSD s may be used for most frame rates o Two 512 GB SSD s are required for 1080p29 97 and 1080p30 e Each video stream the Left Eye and Right Eye are recorded on separate SSD s o SSD1 Clips and Files are appended with _L SSD2 Clips and Files with Ri e To enable 3D the menu item is Setup gt Mode gt 3D DPX www Gemini444 com 60 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e The 2 video sources must be gen locked together and routed to the A and B ports on the Gemini 4 4 4
22. 44 com 65 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual used o And just by reentering the 8 Digit Authorization Code the feature may be reactivated Bug Fixes e Fixed a bug in which if the video source was lost during record the Gemini Recorder would delay any action until the video source returned The Gemini now when the video source is lost immediately ends the recording session with the Recorded Clip intact e Fixed a bug in which when the special modes Apply LUT and 1 1 Pixel accessible through the Popup Menu on the bottom of screen were both applied at the same time the video became distorted e Fixed a bug in which under certain conditions with Striped Raided Records the file naming would get out of sync across the 2 SSD s and playback would be continuously stuttered When this occurred the frame numbers of the files were incorrect e Fixed a bug in which on occasion the audio recording was corrupted when recording ARRIRAW from the ARRI ALEXA e Fixed a bug in which a Striped Raided Record would on rare occasions result in the first several frames of video being corrupted e Fixed a bug in which on occasion with Striped Raided Recordings of ARRIRAW the timecode would repeat across the two SSD s e LED dimming now displays more accurate colors You may set the LCD and LED Brightness via Menu Item Gemini gt Set gt LCD gt Brightness UA Known Issues Limitations e Windows XP Warning With 3D Recordin
23. A qe rech oh A e SS WAIST SD B Audio WOM Power SDIA e Our SA WA Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Current Firmware Version 1 2 110 This is a Virtual Manual As new firmware and features are released this manual will be updated Please check back regularly or bookmark this link for reference Last Updated 02 Oct 12 http convergent design com LinkClick aspx fileticket bwpz0_RW1Ps 3d amp tabid 139 Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Contents READ IE Ee 4 TEE eebe 5 PACKA OS IC 5 SE HIT 6 GENINA A AANA el GE 9 ES TEEN E e DE 10 AU EE 11 SA SAA AAA WAWA TII sone soonetaessesecspe sree BA MIAMI CENI MIWA 12 Dee RE 13 Jl AE 13 E H EE 14 MERU UREI EV EE 16 PREPARATIONS namuna nanunakununanunanunuwanunananunaununanzanunaunuwa 19 TIPS TECHNIQUES amp REC ONAN EINE ee KE 19 WA DE 21 ACTON TT UE AA ee Caren e a nT 21 Gel e E 21 KECI IRATON EEN 22 ARRIRAW amp Stereo 3D Options Paid UP GrAde escsccssscsevescrevessrsevesesevesstsevssenevessnsssesenes 22 ies Mewa Lee E 22 SEMINA DA H 22 SENI META DA TA ee ee eee ee ee eee eee eee ee ee ee 23 E EE EA DAA crara E E E 23 ARI DA TA eaa E E E E 23 AMETILE E 23 FORMATIN Eege 24 SBE OES E a caste E EE S EE TE EE E EE EEE EE E 25 EE EE Ebbe 25 www Gemini444 com 1 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual ee De Co apne er err etre eS ne Se ea ee en eee AI eee eee 26 RECENT O 26 Frame rates of 48p and above require two SSD s 256 GB or 512 GB esssssessssrs
24. AKEOO1 000 SETITAKEOOI 000 SETITAKEOO1 000 SETITAKEOO1 000 SETITAKEOO1 000 1 DPX DPX DPX 4 0 0005 000 0002 0003 0 0004 DPX DPX ven TS mm wm wn wn wn wm em wm ma TI ra a ra ra a SETITAKEOO1 000 SETITAKEOO1 000 SETITAKEO01 000 SETITAKEO01 000 SETITAKEO01 000 0006 DPX 0007 DPX 0008 DPX 0009 DPX 0010 DPX CLIPS CLIPOO1001 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIPOO1 001 CLIPO001001 0000000 DPX CLIPO001001 0000001 DPX Etc CLIPOO0O1002 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIPOO1 002 CLIPO001002 0000000 DPX CLIPO001002 0000001 DPX Etc DPX Frames May contain up to 60 000 Frames per Clip Based on 512GB Drive www Gemini444 com 34 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Transfer Configurations This is one of many possible transfer configuration For applying LUTS LOOKS and for playback at top performance a MyBook Studio RAID should be used in a RAID 5 fashion for making a simultaneous backup You can do the same setup with USB 3 0 Firewire or Fiber SCS RAIDS Pegasus Promise RAID Western Digital My Book MAMM alala IA MONEE eee Wa fafef ef ef eet ig ies ones eet bt et be be be 113 A 4 12 12 INTERIOR image Quality Test 1080p23 97 Indoor LOW Light Apple Seagate d Mac Mini amp iPad Convergent Design GoFlex Thunderbolt 7 Transfer Station Adapter Thunderbolt Example Data can be transferred using a Mac Mini or Laptop via Thunderbolt Firewire 800 or USB 3 0 to an ex
25. Caution The Touch Screen and LCD are expensive to replace ARRI 28 For ARRI recordings using Camera Trigger recorded an files base name will match ARRI ALEXA internal recording clip name provided that the ALEXA and the Gemini are set to the same date ARRI 29 If set for Camera Trigger make sure camera is not already recording DPX or ARRIRAW www Gemini444 com 20 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual POWER There are multiple ways to power your Gemini 4 4 4 1 Using the provided AC Power Supply which includes international power plugs 2 Using 4 Pin XLR Power using the supplied 4 Pin XLR to 4 Pin Hirose Power Cable 3 Using an Anton Bauer or IDX Battery with a D Tap connection A D Tap to 4 Pin Hirose Power Cable is included 4 Using any 4 Pin Hirose Power cable as provided by Convergent Design for Gemini 4 4 4 or nanoFlash 5 Using any suitable DC power source 6 to 19 Volts DC with a 4 Pin Hirose connector Pin 1 amp 2 Must be Positive DC Voltage Pin 3 amp 4 Must be Negative or Ground Power Supply must supply at least 20W WARNING POWER INPUT IS LIMITED TO 6 19 VOLT DC You may also purchase our DC DC Converter ARRI users or the Power Protection Module from your local Dealer AC Power Supply Simply connect the 4 pin Hirose to 4 Pin Male XLR Power SDIA SDA cable to the Female 4 Pin XLR connector on the AC PRN vw Power Supply and plug into a suitable AC power source Gently turn to fit and
26. RRANTY AND ARE ITEMS FOR WHICH CONVERGENT DESIGN DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY e Damage due to the use of an AC power supply other than the one supplied or use of any inappropriate power source e Damage due to overheating conditions The unit will attempt to shut down if powered on in the event of overheating before damage can occur e Damage due to exposure to water or other liquids or excessive dust or sand e Damage caused by dropping or other rough handling www Gemini444 com 73 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e Damage caused by any overvoltage conditions or reverse voltage conditions e Any physical damage to the LCD and or Touch Screen including scratches e Damage to any connector by using excessive force or rough handling ge Any loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit or any loss or corruption of data which is in any way associated with the Gemini 4 4 4 Obtaining an RMA It is our policy that all material and repair returns whether in warranty or not are only accepted if an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Number has been issued for the products being returned E mail Convergent Design at cdsupport at convergent design com to obtain an RMA number for a faulty unit or call 720 221 3861 7 30 am to 5 pm Colorado USA time Items must be returned within 15 days of receiving your RMA number Returned product must be securely packaged and must have the RMA number clearly
27. SD to the above folder 3 Run the Clip Merge Utility specifying the location and name of the folder that you created in step 1 above This will take Under one minute All of the files will be handled in such a manner as to combine the odd numbered frames and even numbered frames just as if they were recorded to one SSD originally e Optional Feature Protection Optional features such as ARRIRAW or 3D are enabled via a menu item where an Authorization Code for each specific optional feature is entered o Once the codes have been entered to prevent the accidental removal of the Authorization Codes a simple password is now necessary to remove the Authorization Codes o This is important to prevent the accidental deletion of an Authorization Code which may cause a disruption in your shooting o This password protected process allows rental houses for a given rental to enable disable certain features as appropriate o This helps each customer as a Gemini 4 4 4 without the extra features may rent for a lower amount and this helps the rental house as only features actually rented may be used o To disable an already Activated Paid Upgrade Feature a simple password is now required This password is available upon request from Convergent Design 720 221 3861 o Once an Authorization Code has been removed the feature is no longer able to be used for production there will be a watermark in the images if it is www Gemini4
28. SSD 2 Gemini 4 4 4 Recorder Convergent Design SSD Status Indicators GEMINI INPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS 3D SSD Status Indicators The LED lights associated with each SSD drive will display the following status color indicators ID Drive needs to be formatted within the Gemini Drive is completely full and can be played back or formatted for a new record Drive is ready to record SSD card is initializing Drive is currently playing back Drive is currently recording NEVER REMOVE SSD DURING RECORD OR PLAYBACK Powering Up System Test Drive has old clips which can be played back butto record new SSD s must be formatted System Status Indicators The LED lights located in between each SSD drive in the middle of the unit will display the following status color indicators Ready for record Recording IF FLASHING RED SEE TROUBLESHOOTING BELOW Play Mode CURRENTLY PLAYING www Gemini444 com 25 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual RECORDING Recording Time Media 1080p 1080p 1080p 23 97 24 1080p25 29 97 30 1080p50 59 94 60 ea La LJ 25668 SSD 0 s eo uu sizcassooa e s e ao 1080p48 not supported in Firmware 1 1 2 Frame rates of 29 97 30p and above require two SSD s 256 GB or 512 GB Frame rates of 59 94 60p require two 512GB SSD s EE 080p 1080p 1080p 23 97 24 1080p25 29 97 30 1080p48 1080p50 59 94 60 Geesen sinn le IL nm ARRI ES YA na seenen so s w 2 a w Le wo so el
29. any other media or storage systems to record or playback content of any type Also Convergent Design will not be liable for a failure of the unit to properly record or play back for any reason Convergent Design s total liability in all cases is limited to the actual purchase price If you discover a defect please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below During the warranty period Convergent Design at its option will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective provided the unit is returned freight charges prepaid to Convergent Design Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s sole discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions stated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification not authorized in writing by Convergent Design Opening the unit and breaking the warranty seals voids the warranty unless specifically authorized in advance by Convergent Design WARNING THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WA
30. battery time remaining to ensure safety 12 Power up the Gemini 4 4 4 13 Removing any video input cables 14 Remove all SSD s 15 Insert the SSD with the firmware update 16 Then power on the unit 17 You will see a Firmware Update screen if the file is on the SSD properly 18 Follow the On Screen Prompts to complete the firmware update 19 When complete it will say DONE PLEASE REMOVE UPDATE DRIVE Please remove the SSD The unit will then power off and back on automatically www Gemini444 com 52 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 20 If you wish to then reuse this SSD normally the case unless you have additional Gemini 4 4 4 s to update a Insert the SSD back into the Gemini 4 4 4 b Click on Cancel to avoid performing the Firmware Update again c Reformat the SSD Click on Menu then Gemini then SSD s then Format SSD1 or Format SSD2 This step is very important Then power off the Gemini 4 4 4 then Power it back on If you fail to perform this step to power cycle the unit then all features of the Gemini 4 4 4 may not work properly TROUBLE SHOOTING UPDATE FAILED or EMERGENCY UPDATE Check your power source pull the power and then run the update again MAKE SURE THERE IS NO VIDEO SOURCE plugged into the unit and that there is only ONE SSD PRESENT If this process fails twice contact Support www Gemini444 com 53 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Specifications Four SDI
31. ck a Single Frame Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Check Playback Wav Audio Support Apply LUT After Effects Project Create Proxy ADOBE Premier Pro CS6 iy nd Premier Pro Seguence Be sure to select Numbered Stills Option Uncompressed QuickTime Movie For optimal playback import as After Effects Project or import as Premier Pro Project directly from After Effects Final Production Deliverable File l Batch Renaming Bridge e Native Support for DPX Tiff Check Metadata amp Preview Individual Frames ES mdo EE e Wav Audio Support Audition Edit Audio ku ndo Imp Exp Wav Audio Support www Gemini444 com 46 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Check Real time Playback Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Apply LUT Imp Exp Export to After Effects Premier Media Apply Color Correction Encoder Create Proxy Great for DIT in the field SpeedGrade CS6 Data Management DIT Visual Field Checks Generate Looks LUTs Create Batches Batch Renaming Straight to Encode Media Encoder Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Imp Exp Export to After Effects Premier Media Encoder Prelude CS6 ARRITOOLS Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Create Proxy CR 3 Check Playback ARRI Camera Toolkit GC Apply Color Correction A3 Export e in QT Pro Se E NLE Final Production ASSIMILATE Native Support for ARRIRAW Check Real time Playback Scratch Apply LUT Scratch Lab KI
32. ck the data into normal DPX format Notes Gemini Clip Merge Utility Our Gemini Clip Merger Utility can be used to combine Striped Raided Records into Single Clips after the SSD1 SSD2 folders have been copied over to a common folder on a computer www Gemini444 com 39 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual POST WORKFLOW DPY Files Adobe All DPX files are 10bit RGB 4 4 4 See page 13 for more information related to 1080p59 94 60 in Rec709 and LOG Software After Effects CS4 CS5 CS5 5 CS6 A3 Media Encoder CS5 CS5 5 CS6 kg Photoshop CS4 CS5 kg Premier Pro CS4 CS5 CS5 5 Sound Booth www Gemini444 com Imp Exp File Type Function and General Notes Check Playback Apply Color Correction Apply LUT Can be sent directly to Adobe Premier Media Encoder Create Proxy For help importing exporting and general workflow questions please visit the AE forum DVinfo forum and DVXuser forum Import Native Support for DPX e After Effects Project e Premier Pro Sequence e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie e After Effects Project e Premier Pro Sequence e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie e Codec of Choice DNxHD XDCAM ProRes Native Support for DPX e DPX e JPG etc Native Support for DPX Wav Audio Support After Effects Project Premier Pro Sequence Uncompressed QuickTime Movie Import Encode This will be dependent of any Codec installed on your SEN machine Import Viewer indiv
33. cond is typically best Otherwise people www Gemini444 com 63 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual appear to jump from place to place o Menu Items Record gt Special gt T Lapse e Live Preview on the Gemini of Time Lapse data will not look as expected The Gemini plays the last 1 second of captured Time Lapse frames so that the data will appear to repeat over a 1 second interval SSD Progress Bars With this release one can optionally display the SSD Progress Bars These graphically display the space used space remaining on each of the SSD s e To display these just tap the SSD Info Icon on the upper left area of the Gemini 4 4 4 monitor You may also tap the graphical display to bring up a Status Box with more specific information about each SSD Dual Link Video Reversed Cable Protection For Dual Link inputs if the inputs are reversed Link A into Port B and Link B to Port A recording will now be blocked and a message displayed alerting the user to the problem This prevents the unit from recording when the input video is not valid since the inputs were reversed Video Input Integrity Checks The Video Input is now checked more closely for data integrity via CRC checking If data errors are occurring on the incoming video due for example to a faulty cable the user will be notified via a message displayed on the LCD screen Power Source Validation If the Gemini 4 4 4 does not start recording due to an inadeq
34. e Live Playback 3D Combining options are available via menu items o Outputs gt LCD A 3D Controls 3D Combining for the LCD and HD SDI Output A o Outputs gt Out B Controls 3D Combining for the HD SDI Output B Separately e Due to high data rates the 29 97 and 30P rates are recorded as Packed in 3D only and require the Gemini Transfer Utility to un pack and simultaneously transfer the data e Note If Camera Trigger or Timecode Trigger is used as the Record Trigger with 3D the Trigger is based on Port A only i e the Gemini will only start and stop recording based on the Trigger activity of the Camera connected to Input Port A e Any audio is recorded from the SDI A left Input only recorded to SSD 2 Embedded SDI Timecode taken from SDI A left Input only and recorded to both SSD s ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW 4 3 Support Our ARRIRAW Option originally only supported 16 9 Mode in the ARRI ALEXA Cameras This firmware version adds ALEXA 4 3 Mode support to all ARRIRAW Option owners at no extra cost e 4 3 Mode support adds the ability to record 4 3 in 23 976 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 and 48 frames per second e 16 9 Mode continues to allow recording up to 60 frames per second which is the maximum supported by the ALEXA in 16 9 mode In 4 3 Mode the ALEXA s maximum is 48 frames per sec e In 4 3 or 16 9 Modes the image from the ALEXA with all metadata is recorded to the ari files In 4 3 Mode a Desqueez
35. e Option is available for confidence monitoring of the image via the internal LCD Monitor or external HD SDI monitors e The Desqueeze option is located in the Popup Menu in lower right of screen This is designed to work with the 2 0x Anamorphic lenses www Gemini444 com 61 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e Both ARRIRAW 4 3 and 16 9 support is available in Demo Mode with a watermark or as an extra cost feature included in the ARRIRAW Option without the watermark o Menu Item Setup gt Mode gt ARRIRAW Project Frame Rate Support With this release the Project Frame Rate can be set which will be noted in the recorded file This allows the Playback Frame Rate the Project Frame Rate to be different from the Video Input Frame Rate For example a video input with a rate of 59 94 Frames Second can have a Project Frame Rate of 23 98 so that Playback from the Gemini and Editing Grading Software will treat the recording as 23 98 thus causing the footage to be played back in slow motion with a 2 5x slow motion ratio e Menu Item Setup gt Project gt Frame Rate Remote Record Trigger With this release the Remote Control Function of the Gemini 4 4 4 is now enabled One can use a Remote Control Cable to Start Stop the Gemini 4 4 4 Remote cables can be purchased from your dealer or you can build your own e Remote Control Connector Pin Out o 232 RX o Remote Do not use this pin reserved this is not f
36. e precisely as 23 98 in the Input Status window of the LCD screen e The DPX file naming convention was changed www Gemini444 com 69 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual un sw o For the character preceding the frame counter digits we replaced the witha o Files now begin at 0000000 instead of 0000001 and count forward as before Example For a clip named CLIPOOO0001 the DPX files will be named CLIPOOO0001_O0000000 DPX CLIPOOO0001_0000001 DPX CLIPOOO0001_O000002 DPX_ etc e Fixed Outputs Mode setting to be correctly saved when the setting is changed e Added a Next Take info button on the left side of screen which when chosen displays the Clip Scene and Take which will be used for the next recording Please refer to the Metadata discussion below e Fixed bug in which timecode would inappropriately repeat or skip from one DPX file to the next within a recording e Fixed rare 0 000001 pixel repetition within video frames e Lessened the sensitivity of scroll buttons when scrolling and adjusting values on the LCD screen e Added Support for CineFlex cameras with earlier firmware versions that do not comply with SMPTE Specs Dual link HD SDI signals will now be recognized appropriately from these cameras e Added Metadata functionality o Metadata may be entered and edited through the Metadata tab along the left side of LCD screen in Live Rec Mode o The Scene and Take f
37. e video shift This is only present while playing from the Gemini the actual recorded video files are intact e HDMI Output and Analog Audio Input are not supported at this time Future firmware release e Single Link video inputs must be attached to the SDI A In port on the Gemini e When using Timecode Trigger as the Record Trigger repeated timecodes may be experienced on the final 2 or 3 frames of a given recording e For the Metadata fields no method exists to clear these fields back to default values e Firmware Version 1 0 105 drives cannot be recorded to with firmware version 1 0 594 e Copying files to SSD s from a computer source for playback is not supported www Gemini444 com 71 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Trouble Shooting amp Support Please read the User Manual before contacting support We highly recommend that you follow these steps 1 UPDATE YOUR GEMINI Visit the Gemini 4 4 4 Firmware Updates page on the website and confirm that you are running the latest version Please refer to Firmware Updates on page 22 for more about checking the system for current version and updating http www convergent design com ProductUpdates Gemini444 aspx 2 VISITOUR FORUM We have a very active forum and you may find the answer you are looking for as well as support from the Convergent Design community http www dvinfo net forum convergent design nanoflash 3 REFER TO DOCUMENTATION Please read all of th
38. ect TAKE This information is stored until changed or power is DAY CAMERA PROJECT removed Some ofthe metadata is displayed for each clip in Play Mode including Scene Take Timecode Date Time and Shooting Day To edit simply tap the field you would like to edit then tap the character field to reveal a character toggle You may edit multiple fields before choosing OK to save your changes or X to revert to previous DPX HEADER METADATA During record metadata is saved in various locations within the header of every DPX file This data is viewable in some software on a computer Additionally the metadata is stored in a separate XML file alongside the DPX files for a given record File Field 8 Field Values for Data Input Included DPX Slate KZ H Reel Scene Take Day Input Device Name aput Device Serial Number Camera IN ARRIRAW MODE Metadata comes from camera fields not editable ARRI ARRI METADATA All metadata when recording ARRIRAW comes from the camera and must be set in the ALEXA camera XML FILE All metadata fields and additional clip information are stored for each recording See more under Post Workflow page 37 www Gemini444 com 23 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual HANDLING SSD CARDS READ THE FULL SAFE HANDLING DOCUMENT Avoid touching the connector end of the SSD s Avoid shocking the connector end of the SSD s via static electricity When inserting into the
39. ed for Playback out of the Gemini via the Play List tab along the left side of the LCD screen in Play Review mode o All selected clips will be played in sequence and optionally the playback will loop continuously if the Loop option is selected until manually stopped o The default behavior of the Play List is to play and loop the last recorded clip e Added Screen Flip function Gemini gt Set gt LCD gt Flip to flip the Video and On Screen Display by 180 www Gemini444 com 70 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual degrees This is to allow more flexibility of mounting the Gemini 4 4 4 as it can now be mounted upside down while still viewing the image and menus in the upright position This does not flip the recorded image Flipping of the recorded image will come with the 3D Option e Added LCD Screen LED Brightness setting Gemini gt Set gt LCD gt Brightness 20 to 100 Brightness adjustable in 10 increments e Added LTC timecode input source via remote port and adaptor cable Inputs gt Timecode gt Source o LTC Timecode may be used in conjunction with the Record gt Trigger gt Timecode setting to start and stop recordings on the Gemini via incrementing Timecode for starting record and stopped Timecode for stopping record in the same manner as with Embedded SDI Timecode e Added current time date display via the System Status button lower left corner of LCD touch screen press button to bring up a larger Sy
40. ept any product that is returned via U S Postal Service Returns will be accepted from Federal Express UPS DHL or other comparable freight carrier Products repaired out of warranty are shipped at customer s expense www Gemini444 com 75 Page
41. essrcrreeserrrressrrrreesrrrrresse 26 FS ON te gll Cie ee 26 RIES GE 27 WAW mn ka ka ki WA ate athe Aa WA WAA Wa ula Waf KAA an aaa 27 EE 27 KEE 29 TE AA EE 31 CHAS TOF CMON WEE 31 Second Generation Universal Transfer Station 31 First Generation Transfer Station eSATA DISCONTINUED 31 Convergent Design Universal Transfer Station INSTrUCTIONS ssccccesersscesetevessrsccesesevessressssenes 31 EE 31 AA E E E EA A IA AA 32 e ee EE 33 FS Een YA AREA AUA AA EE 34 anter OOO AA E 35 WA ee e EE 40 KRIS IEN 40 ENEE WI Fi rani mtawnnanuasnmintancumennsees 46 S Eeer ee aa aa Aa AA oem arr enone eae 49 A ME ene nee ee ee ee ene eee ee eee ee ee ee T 50 KAWI OO e 50 Firmware Update Instructions ccccccecsccccsssseccesssseecessseeeccssseeecessseeccessseeecessseecceesseeeesesateeeeseas 50 DIDS CIS CHOU E 54 CCMA IMS ENGAGE DI OWING ia WA NI WA REE 55 Remo CONNCCIO PINOUT ue 55 Best Practices for Handling SSD Media BNC Cables and Power 56 www Gemini444 com 2 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual The following Features for Firmware 1 2 100 still apply eee eecccccssecceeesececeeeceeseeecceseeeceseeeeeeeeeees 60 Firmware Version 1 2 100 1O September 2012 eeh 60 PREVIOUS elen el ICOS S minaaa na ose ieee N SG 69 Kobe eelere a SUDO OM EE 72 Hed Waray ii WA O 73 OBINA MA ii AA AA AN AA AA AA 74 www Gemini444 com 3 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual READ ME FIRST Before you begin using Gemini 4 4 4 we
42. ether the ALEXA is outputting any flagged frames or not This is to ensure that is shoot is not ruined by setting the option incorrectly which would cause the loss of footage Thus just set the Vari Flag mode or not in the ALEXA as desired and the Gemini 4 4 4 will automatically configure itself for proper operation and preventing the possible loss of footage e Please allow video to be fed into the Gemini 4 4 4 for at least 10 seconds for the Gemini 4 4 4 do detect the change in the camera s setting e Live Preview on the Gemini of Vari Frame data will not look as expected The Gemini plays the last 1 second of captured Vari Frame frames so that the data will appear to repeat over a 1 second interval Time Lapse Support With this release Time Lapse is now supported in the Gemini 4 4 4 With Time Lapse enabled the Gemini 4 4 4 receives a continuous video feed from the camera but only records one frame every xxx seconds as specified by a menu option e When Time Lapse is desired you will need to set the interval between frames to be recorded in seconds from 001 to 255 in the Time Lapse menu and also enable the Time Lapse Feature e A Time Lapse tag is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen when Time Lapse is turned on This feature is available for any camera recording in HD DPX or ARRIRAW Recommendation If people or animals are going to be filmed during the Time Lapse Sequence an interval of one se
43. f Gemini Transfer RAW or HD Frame Rate 4 4 4 s Needed SSD s Gees Packed Utility Note For 1080p59 94 and 1080p60 DPX Recordings instead of performing a normal Copy function in Steps 2 and 3 above please use the Gemini Transfer tool to copy the data from the SSD to the destination folder Note For 1080p59 94 and 1080p60 the DPX files are Packed Our Gemini Transfer tool will Unpack the files while performing the copy After using the Gemini Transfer tool you may then use the Gemini Clip Merger as noted in Step 4 above NN ll Number of Gemini Transfer RAW or HD Frame Rate 4 4 4 s Needed SSD s Needed Packed Utility No ARRIRAW16 9 20 1 o No ARRIRAW16 9 23283 ILL 1 o No ARRIRAW16 9 2 LL LL Mo No ARRIRAW16 9 23 LL LL Mo Mol ARRIRAw16 9 299 1 we ve Nol ARRIRAwI6 9 3 i d TC wo f wo Mol Anna ien 8 i TI we fwo Nol Anna ien gt i d TC we f wo Nol ARRIRAw16 9 an 1 252B No No No AWO en 1 _ 25B No f no O S S e AAA Mol ARRIRAw4 3 oam 1 2 we ve Mol ARRIRAw4 3 om III wo no Mol ARRIRAw4 3 2 AN ai TC we f wo Mol ARRIRAw4 3 2 AA IZ we j wo www Gemini444 com 38 Page HIKIKIKIKIK NININ HIKIKIK NININDIN Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual No ARRIRAW 4 3 29 97 1 2 No No No ARRIRAw4 3 3 NN No ARRIRAw4 3 a 1 aen No No AAA Use Number of Gemini Transfer No CanonHDi2 Bitlog
44. g In allows you to import DPX files directly Final Production deliverable file Symphony Assimilate Scratch www Gemini444 com 42 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Check Real Time Playback NLE Apply Color Correction Final Production Apply LUT Edit CineForm GoPro Neo Scene Native Support for DPX Ideal for working with Avid Studio Premium E Studio deiere Professional e CineForm 444 Create Proxy Remaster e ProRes 444 Once files are converted to CineForm 444 aa e other installed Codecs you can import them ColorFront Native Support for DPX SE playback Onset Dailies Edit NLE Es Apply LUT Export Color Correction Final Production Create Proxy Apply LUT Export i R Final Production Color Correction Create Proxy Native Support for DPX CHECK playback Edit NLE Import Native Support for DPX A3 Export gt NSE Edit p Final Production NewTek Check Playback Import Native Support for DPK LightWave 3D 10 1 Apply Color Correction F NLE Final Production i LUT i The Foundry Nuke 6 3 Native Support for DPX Check Playback www Gemini444 com 43 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Furnace 4 2 Apply Color Correction FurnaceCore 4 3 E NLE Final Production Apply LUT Edit Create Proxy e Planned Support of Gemini DPX files Check Playback Vegas 12 Import near future Apply Color Correction La e Wav Audio Supported Apply LUT f Edit Final Production EE
45. gs do not use the Clips Files on a Windows machine with Windows XP installed Windows will frequently crash Only use Gemini 4 4 4 s 3D Recordings with Windows 7 or later or any Mac e Play Stop During playback of clips from the Gemini 4 4 4 the only functions available are Play and Stop both functions are available via the Play Stop button on the bottom of screen At this time no other Play functions such as Pause or Trick Play functions are available e HDMI Output and Analog Audio The HDMI Output and Analog Audio Input and Headphone Output are not enabled at this time e High Frame Rate Video Inputs DPX 4 2 2 only For DPX Recordings with high frame rate inputs 48 50 59 94 or 60p only 4 2 2 inputs are supported not 4 4 4 inputs The 4 2 2 input is up converted and recorded as RGB 4 4 4 DPX In other frame rates both 4 2 2 and 4 4 4 inputs are supported e Audio Video Sync May be off by up to 2 frames e Loop Play of RAIDed Records Loop Play of RAIDed Records is not functioning www Gemini444 com 66 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Firmware Version 1 1 2 Version 1 1 2 Features 25 May 12 NOTE Due to changes in formatting in the firmware release any SSD to be used for recording with the new firmware will first require a fresh formatting within the Gemini Recorder with the new firmware installed Additionally clips recorded with previous firmware may not play out of Gemini with newer firmware
46. he SSD will appear as a Volume within Finder on the Mac and can be treated as part of the File System Like other Volumes on the Mac the Volume must be dismounted within Finder before being physically removed from the Transfer Station PC For Windows 7 PC s Important First disable caching of the SSD within Windows to allow for consistent and correct display of files from 1 SSD insertion removal to the next Disable caching to the SSD 1 Insert the SSD label up into the provided Transfer Station and attach the Transfer Station to the Pc via the SATA port and the USB port which provides power 2 Within Windows Explorer find the Drive Letter associated with the just inserted SSD 256 or 512 GB SSD with 250 MB available 3 Right click the Drive Letter in the Drop down Menu choose Properties 4 Choose the Hardware tab 5 Inthe available list choose the option which begins C400 be sure to choose the C400 option and not a different drive 6 Click the Properties button 7 Choose the Change Settings button 8 Click the Policies tab 9 Turn off un check the Enable write cache option or in some versions of Windows 7 select check Quick Removal option 10 Press Ok and you re done This procedure may need to be repeated if a future insertion of an SSD creates a different Drive Letter within Windows Explorer If the Drive Letter does not change from one inser
47. i LCD monitor from this power source e Donotrun your batteries down to zero charge stop at 15 remaining capacity to enable adequate power to record and close files e If you do lose power while recording remove the SSD s and use other SSD s for further recording If you repower the camera and Gemini 4 4 4 then record on the same SSD s the footage recorded after the power failure will be inaccessible e NEVER remove an SSD while recording or playing video This can cause catastrophic failure of the drive and resultant lost footage e lf you accidentally cause a drive failure you may be able to recover the drive by removing the video cables to the Gemini 4 4 4 removing other SSD s then inserting the SSD in a powered Gemini and waiting upwards of 20 minutes for the drive to rebuild itself e After 20 minutes power off the Gemini 4 4 4 wait 5 seconds then power it on again If the recovery was successful then the SSD LED will turn green after about 10 seconds or so We may also be able to recover the files Please contact tech support for more details e f an SSD does recover please sequester this drive and do not record any additional video to this drive We may be able to recover the last take if no additional recording is added to the card Again please contact tech support for additional guidance Transferring SSD Video Using PC MAC Updating Firmware e Due to the marginal power output of most USB power supplies
48. ick on Gemini 1 0 105 or current firmware version number 16 Drag and Drop the GEM_UPDATE folder to your SSD Drive Listed under Computer on the left hand side of your screen Note The SSD may be No Name and it can be any Drive Letter but it will have a CLIPS folder on the drive Do not copy the firmware update into the CLIPS folder Answer Yes to Do you want to copy this folder without Encryption And Answer Yes to Do you want to copy this file without Encryption Skip over For Mac instructions to finish the update For Mac 8 Start with Steps 1 through 7 above 9 Double click on the GEM_UPDATE zip 10 Copy or Drag GEM_UPDATE folder to SSD For Both Mac and Windows PC continued 1 If done successfully you will have CLIPS An Empty Folder GEM_UPDATE The Update Folder GEMINI UPD The Actual Firmware Update File www Gemini444 com 51 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 2 Use the Safely Remove Hardware option or shutdown restart your computer gracefully to ensure that the firmware has been completely transferred to the SSD 3 Otherwise the firmware update may not be successfully copied to the SSD and then the Gemini 4 4 4 will not find the firmware update 11 Ensure that you have adequate power to power the Gemini 4 4 4 either battery or AC Power The firmware update takes approximately 5 minutes but please ensure that you have at least 30 minutes of
49. idual frames Used to check a Single Frame Check Playback Apply LUT Create Proxy Export Viewer individual frames Used to check a Single Frame Check Playback Apply LUT Create Proxy Be sure to select Numbered Stills Option For optimal playback import as After Effects Project or import as Premier Pro Project directly from After Effects Final Production Deliverable File Export e Native Support for DPX e Wav Audio Support Batch Renaming E IEP Check Metadata amp Preview Individual Frames Imp Exp Wav Audio Support Edit Audio 40 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Audition CS5 5 CS6 KI SpeedGrade CS6 Prelude Apple Color 1 5 3 FCP7 Compressor 3 5 FCP 7 4 FCP X Final Cut Pro 6 7 ai Imp Exp Imp Exp Wav Audio Support Native Support for DPX Export to After Effects Premier Media Encoder Native Support for DPX Export to After Effects Premier Media Encoder Native Support for DPX Edit Audio Check Real time Playback Apply LUT Apply Color Correction Create Proxy Great for DIT in the field Data Management Concatenate Files DIT Visual Field Checks Generate Looks LUTs Create Batches Batch Renaming Straight to Encode Media Encoder e Check Playback real time playback e Apply Color Correction e Apply LUT e Create Proxy Final Cut Pro Project Sequence Export to Final Cut Pro Glue Tools Mac Cineform Remaster
50. ields along with the Clip Name for the next recording are displayed just above the timecode display which is located along the bottom row of the LCD screen when the Next Take info button is selected on the left bottom of LCD o During Record Metadata is saved in various locations within the header of every DPX file the Metadata within the DPX header is viewable within some software programs ona computer and additionally the Metadata is stored in a separate XML file alongside the DPX files for a given recording o Also the Metadata is stored within the DPX header e the Reel Scene Take and Day values are placed in the Slate Info defined field in the DPX header e the Reel value is additionally placed in the Input Device Name field of the DPX header e the Camera value is placed in the Input Device Serial Number field of the DPX header e the Project value is placed in the Project field of the DPX header e Most Metadata is displayed for each clip in the Play List in Play Review mode on the Gemini Recorder This includes Scene Take Timecode Date Time and Shooting Day e Added 2 channel audio support over SDI recorded as WAV files and placed alongside the DPX files for a given recording WAV file will only be produced if audio is present over the incoming SDI stream during record e Added Play List Play Selection functionality o Clips may be select
51. igate to our website Firmware Updates gt Gemini 4 4 4 3 Onthe Right Side of the page you will find Current Firmware Make a note of the firmware version that you will be downloading 4 Format a SSD in the Gemini 4 4 4 ensuring that no important clips are on the SSD first 5 Insert the formatted SSD card in the transfer station 6 Connect the transfer station to your computer For Universal Transfer Station Connect with Seagate GoFlex Adapter appropriate cabling a We recommend creating a folder named something like the following Gemini 444 Firmware 2012 05 24 1 1 2 This example uses today s date and firmware number as listed in our webpage but you may create a folder using a folder name of your choice 7 Click on the firmware version that you wish to download Note You may reinstall an earlier version of the firmware if desired For Windows 7 Other Windows Computers will be similar See below for Mac instructions 8 Click on Save As 9 Navigate to the folder you just created www Gemini444 com 50 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 10 Click on Save The file you saved will be Gemini 1 1 2 zip or the current firmware version number 11 Navigate to this folder and file You may just click on Open Folder 12 Double Click on this file It will be something like Gemini 1 0 105 zip but with the current firmware number 13 Click on Extract All Files 14 Click on Extract 15 Double Cl
52. iles for 29 97p playback E EE E Marks files for 30p playback Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual RECORD Dropdown Sub Item i Description Additional Information Recording is started by touching the record button on the Gemini screen The record trigger is provided by the camera ARRI NOTE MEDIA MUST Compatible cameras include Canon BE PRESENT v5 0 ALEXA C300 XF305 Sony F3 ARRI ALEXA TRIGGER firmware v6 0 and newer SYS can via SDI Remote camera setting be disabled e T G BN Ell DPX l Allows the user to set the name of the The last three digits will auto ip kemence i recorded files i tf ding to th AAAAAAAA 000 increment from one recording to the next If you are using more than one ARRIRAW REC Gemini unit it is recommended that at least the first two characters of this BUTTON TRIGGER o i _ The file name is set on the Gemini name be set different from one Gemini CLIP Clip Name Clip BCEE GER AAAAAAAA 000 ARRIRAW CAMERA TRIGGER The file name must be set on the Information is received via SDI from Clip Name Clip camera the camera AAAAAAAA 000 SPECIAL If Time Lapse is enabled this setting determines how often to record a single video frame during a record session INPUTS Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 i i Description Additional Information Timecode is extracted from the SDI rol enn Nee camera s timecode output if it has signal coming from your camera TIMECODE one ARRI ee eran ARRI
53. ill be up resed to 4 4 4 SPECIAL RECORDING CAPABILITIES Time Lapse Vari Frame Project Frame Rate and high frame rates up to 60fps are all supported HD TOUCH SCREEN FOR RECORD AND PLAYBACK The Gemini 4 4 4 is easily controlled using the touch screen A Stylus is provided to prevent the LCD Monitor from being smudged DUAL SSD The Gemini 4 4 4 is unique in that it supports two SSD s for both recording and playback To extend recording time a recording can automatically span from one SSD to another This is fully automatic www Gemini444 com 7 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual LOG and LOG C SUPPORT Many features are built into the Gemini 4 4 4 for supporting Log footage A menu option easily allows one to apply a built in LUT Lookup Table to native S Log footage The LUT is applied to the LCD and HD SDI outputs LOG RECORDING The Gemini 4 4 4 is ideally suited for recording Sony S Log ARRI C Log and will support Canon Log C SINGLE LINK 3G amp DUAL LINK 1 5G 3G The Gemini supports both single link 3G and dual link 1 5Ghz HD SDI Input for 4 4 4 and ARRIRAW recording as well as Dual 3G for recording ARRIRAW 16 9 48p 50p and 60p 4 3 support up to A8fps HIGH PERFORMANCE SSD S The Gemini 4 4 4 SSD s are specially picked for their performance and reliability These SSD s are capable of read speeds of 500 Mbytes sec making transfer of files very quick You ll find these Convergent Design SSD s availab
54. ine ARRI ARRIRAW amp Stereo 3D Options Paid Upgrade The ARRIRAW Upgrade can be purchased through your local dealer Convergent Design will then provide you an ARRIRAW Activation Key To input key and activate unit go to Gemini gt Set gt Keys gt Raw Upgrade Instructions 1 Purchase the ARRIRAW Upgrade from your local Dealer 2 On the Gemini go to Gemini gt Set gt Keys gt Raw 3 With an SSD inserted into Slot 1 enter value 10000000 eight digit for the Raw Key press OK 4 A Unit ID File is written to the SSD Using the provided transfer station save this file to your computer 5 Upon receipt of the ARRIRAW Upgrade order Convergent Design will contact you to obtain necessary contact information and the Unit ID File This information is used to process your unique Activation Key Convergent Design will provide the ARRIRAW Activation Key to be entered into the Raw Key field and activate the ARRIRAW feature on the Gemini 4 4 4 SETTING DATE amp TIME The Gemini gt Set gt Time and Gemini gt Set gt Date menu items are used to set the internal clock of the Gemini 4 4 4 which keeps time even when there is no external power connected to the unit www Gemini444 com 22 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual SETTING METADATA When Gemini 4 4 4 is in Rec Mode you can edit Metadata Tap the Metadata Menu Quick Key to reveal the following editable data Reel Scene Take Day Camera and Proj
55. ion 8 Insert your Second SSD and repeat Steps 2 through 7 Additional Notes If you encounter an Issue when the SSD Is not being detected please remove the cables from the Go Flex adapter reboot the machine and try again If a SSD will not mount on a Mac or PC with the instructions provided above insert the SSD into the Gemini to see if it is being detected You may need to wait 5 10 Minutes for the SSD to be Reinitialized If you encounter any issues following the instructions above please contact support Performance The Gemini 4 4 4 SSD s support read rates of 500 Mbytes sec Keep in mind you will be limited by the slowest median in the transfer process For example eSATA 3Gbps cards have a max performance of 270MBps and eSATA 1 5Gbps have a max performance of 130MBps Typical Hard Drives Non RAID generally perform anywhere in the range of 80 130MBps For maximum performance make sure you are using eSATA 6 Gbps USB 3 0 or Thunderbolt to a Raid configuration Suggested Minimum RAID Configuration Video Data Rate Suggested for Video Format Mbytes Sec Real Time Playback Edit 1080p24 4 4 4 10 Bit DPX E 186 6 1080p25 4 4 4 10 Bit W 194 4 1080p30 4 4 4 10 Bit P50 10 Bit a ee P60 10 Bit a op LI op AA it s recommended to not exceed 250 clips per card FOR BEST PERFORMANCE For best performance for playback of DPX or ARRIRAW we recommend a RAID configuration of 300 Mbsp for 1080p30 and 400 500 Mbps for 1080
56. ion and the Unit ID File This information is used to process your unique Activation Key o The ARRIRAW Activation Key will be sent to be entered into the Raw Key field and activate the ARRIRAW feature on the Gemini 4 4 4 e Convergent Design is phasing out the original Transfer Station eSATA and replacing it with a Universal Transfer Station Adapter available June 2012 While this adapter is provided with the unit it is intended for use with the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Adapter which is available as Thunderbolt Firewire or USB e f using the Thunderbolt adapter you must un plug and re plug the Thunderbolt cable from the adapter each time an SSD is inserted in order for the computer to recognize the SSD Only use Convergent Design provided transfer stations do not use any other such adapter when offloading video through the GoFlex Adapters e A Pre Activation File is written to the SSD email this file along with Proof of Purchase to cd support convergent design com An Activation Key will be emailed back enter this key into the Raw Key field to activate the ARRIRAW feature on the Gemini see page xx e Fixed bug in which the number of audio samples recorded did not correspond precisely with the number of video frames recorded audio was off by 1 to 3 seconds The audio file recorded now has the correct number of samples with respect to video frames recorded e Fixed bug in the Unit Activation Key calculation Activation Key is acqu
57. ired and entered as part of the unit registration process e Added option to clear Metadata fields back to default values Gemini gt Set gt Reset gt Metadata e Added a partial 50 dimming of LCD Screen during Record to help conserve power usage and reduce temperature www Gemini444 com 68 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e All SSD space is now pre allocated when formatted on the Gemini meaning no free space is available on a computer This changes the update procedure for the Gemini for future updates NEW FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE for future updates post v1 1 2 Format an SSD on the Gemini Take to computer delete the SANDBOX file from the SSD Copy the new firmware onto the SSD Insert the SSD back to the Gemini and follow the prompt to update the firmware After updating return the SSD to the computer and delete the firmware update Format the SSD again on the Gemini for recording NOTE We recommend never to delete the SANDBOX file or any files from an SSD ona computer unless you are loading a firmware update or other essential file from the e ON E w E e computer to the SSD e Added a Format Both option to format erase both SSD s Gemini gt SSD s gt Format Both We also recommend never to use the Convergent Design SSD s for general purpose usage ona computer only use the SSD s for offloading video recorded on the Gemini or for transferring firmware updates or other essential
58. is User Manual as well as our Gemini 4 4 4 FAQs which document basic usage and help answer common questions 4 CONTACT US If you still haven t found a solution to your support needs we are always happy to help you 24 7 Support E Mail cdsupport at convergent design com Sales E Mail cdsales at convergent design com Main Telephone 720 221 3861 Sales and After Hours Support Telephone 719 930 1376 803 278 0941 Web Site http www convergent design com amp www Gemini444 com We appreciate your questions comments feedback We ARE listening To reach out to us look for this link on our website or visit http www convergent feature to add S e design com ProductUpdates WereListening aspx Tell Us More gt gt EEN Will you be able to support We re Listening www Gemini444 com 72 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Limited Warranty Convergent Design warrants Gemini 4 4 4 and all included accessories against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 2 years for registered units 1 year for non registered units and 3 months for units used as rentals from the original date of purchase Convergent Design disclaims all other warranties Convergent Design will not be liable for damages of any kind including but not limited to compensation or reimbursement on account of failure of the unit or any of its accessories or its recording media external storage systems or
59. k in the Gemini 4 4 4 This is to ensure that the SSD s are fast enough and have been fully tested prior to your shoot 4 Extra high quality HD SDI cables are very desirable and should be available on every shoot These must be good quality 75 Ohm cables with true 75 Ohm connectors SDI cables rated for 3G SMPTE 424M are always preferred 5 Please read the manual you will gain a lot of practical knowledge The latest version is on our website http convergent design com LinkClick aspx fileticket CdmSeL04018 3d amp tabid 139 6 We generally recommend that you use the latest firmware http convergent design com FirmwareUpdates Gemini444 aspx 7 Test the unit and the SSD s with your camera in advance of the shoot Setup your camera exactly as you will for the shoot setup the Gemini 4 4 4 create some test footage and run this test footage through your Post workflow Ensure that your Post department can handle the full uncompressed workflow Full uncompressed video is great it is just different Many systems support DPX and ARRIRAW but not all Please see the Workflow page on our website 8 For editing DPX Files using Final Cut Pro please obtain GlueTools luetools com products html Select Cineon DPX Pro for Final Cut Studio 9 Obtain a way to back up your data in the field A good backup procedure is to have two backups stored on separate devices and have all of your footage checked visually prior to reformatti
60. layed on the LCD during Live Preview Note When using Vari Frame if the ALEXA s Sensor rate is ever changed cycle all video inputs to the Gemini before proceeding Note that the Live Preview on the Gemini of Vari Frame data will not look as expected The Gemini plays the last 1 second of captured Vari Frame frames so that the video and timecode will appear to repeat over a 1 second interval See Release Notes at end of this document for more details Enable ARRIRAW 3D In order to enable the ARRIRAW feature not in Demo Mode you must purchase the ARRIRAW Upgrade to the Gemini 4 4 4 unit The purchase is facilitated through your local dealer Convergent Design will provide you a unique key to activate your unit For more details about Upgrade Procedure see page 44 Disable ARRIRAW 3D Activated ARRIRAW feature can be disabled enabled To disable ARRIRAW back in Demo Mode On the Gemini go to Gemini gt Keys gt Raw Tap the Key s field OK the text will change to SET DEMO tap again text will change to OOOODEMO Enter 4 digit Demo password available upon request from Convergent Design ARRIRAW 3D feature is now in Demo mode 3 To re enable ARRIRAW simply go to the Raw Keys field in the Menu and enter the correct Activation Key provided upon purchase of the ARRIRAW feature www Gemini444 com 15 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual MENU QUICK KEYS ARRI ARRI EI nm ES PECH Ea
61. le through our Dealers at affordable rates FAST BOOT TIME You can expect your Gemini 4 4 4 to power up and be ready for recording in approximately 12 seconds or less after applying power www Gemini444 com 8 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual GEMINI 4 4 4 ANATOMY SSD Drive 1 SSD Drive 2 Gemins 4 4 4 Recorder Convergent Design GEMINI INPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS 3D 0 164 100 0 3 Qu 100 HD Touch Screen Monitor Ee ienaa E 01 24 05 27 aset 4 gn Power SDI A SDI B Audio HDMI Audio SDI A SDIB Remote 6 19V In In In Out Out Out Out Tally Power SDI A SDIB Audio HDMI Audio SDIA SDIB Remote IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT Tally www Gemini444 com 9 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual WARNING DO NOT ENCLOSE THE UNIT IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER Keep the area around the cooling fins vertical lines on the back of the Gemini open for air flow Unit temperature must not exceed 65 C Gemini 4 4 4 and SSD s will operate at full potential under these conditions Keep the unit vertical for bet cooling MENU STRUCTURE The Gemini 4 4 4 menu can be accessed through the buttons along the top of the screen By tapping on a Main Menu heading a Sub Menu 1 navigation will appear Likewise by tapping a Sub Menu 1 heading a Sub ltem 2 and so on may appear and subsequently provide you with an Option related to that GEMINI 7 INPUTS JJ RECORD R OUTPUTS gt SET ZA LCD AUTO HIDE ABOUT eegen ON SSD S Sub
62. list of recommended practices regarding power e Always double check the polarity of the incoming power connection Just like over voltage reverse voltage will damage the internal power protection circuit requiring a return of the Gemini to the factory for repair Shown below is the pin out for the 4 pin Hirose power connector used in the Gemini 1 Power 6 5 19V 2 Power 6 5 19V 3 Ground 4 Ground Note Positive Power must be connected to both Pins 1 amp 2 Ground must be connected to both Pins 3 amp 4 e The Gemini power is rated to operate from 6V to 19V never under any circumstances exceed this voltage The Gemini power is not directly compatible with the 3 pin RS power port from the ALEXA which nominally outputs 24V Likewise direct connection to a 28V battery will cause immediate damage to the Gemini voltage input protection circuit necessitating an RMA return to the factory for repair e Be extra careful not to plug the power in the remote receptacle located on the opposite side of the recorder This will also cause a permanent failure requiring a return to the factory for repair e Convergent Design offers a over voltage reverse voltage protection module which mounts on the side of the Gemini and plugs into the power receptacle This power module works by blocking the power to the Gemini 4 4 4 or nanoFlash if the voltage is over 19 Volts or if the polarity is reversed When these conditions occur zero vol
63. lly changed or applied a setting Record Play Stop Click to initiate the appropriate action Button Record Stop Play Pause Scene amp Take Scene name set in Metadata Take auto increments from one record to the next Timecode RAY Tapping will move the arrow gt to toggle between Rec and Play Mode gt REC PLAY Remaining Record Time E Remaining record time per card shown as SSD1 SSD2 Quick Key Click the caret to display options then click to apply IN RAW MODE Apply LUT is a Rec709 Generic LUT Without a LUT applied video is in Log C format www Gemini444 com 17 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 100212 www Gemini444 com 18 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual PREPARATIONS TIPS TECHNIQUES amp RECOMMENDATIONS The Gemini 4 4 4 is a sophisticated technologically advanced device A few simple tips techniques and recommendations can help ensure a successful shoot 1 Register your unit now as you need access to the Internet to do so It must be registered Otherwise the unit is disabled 2 Obtain the Gemini 4 4 4 and all the necessary batteries chargers well in advance of your shoot Please be certain to plug the power cable into the power input which is on the left side the remote control connector is on the right side Forcing the power connector into the remote control connector will damage the Gemini 4 4 4 3 Obtain genuine Convergent Design SSD s No other SSD s will wor
64. marked on the outside of the package RMA numbers and return address may be obtained from Technical Support Convergent Design RMA 4465 Northpark Drive 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 EMAIL cdsupport convergent design com WEBSITE www convergent design com or www gemini444 com Phone 720 221 3861 Preferred Mountain Time or 866 654 0080 or 803 278 0941 For After Hours Support 24 7 719 930 1376 For After Hours Support 24 7 Transit damage caused by inadequate packaging also invalidates the warranty agreement Please ship the unit in its original packaging if possible Within the United States the unit may be shipped directly to Convergent Design once an RMA is obtained Outside the United States please coordinate with your dealer which will then coordinate with our distributor for your part of the world Our goal is to ensure that the units are shipped properly and that the units will clear customs without incurring extra charges In some cases your local dealer or distributor may be able to provide you with a loaner unit www Gemini444 com 74 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual All products must be shipped prepaid to Convergent Design or preferably through the dealer from which the unit was purchased if outside the US If you purchased the unit from a dealer outside of your normal trading zone then you may be charged for return shipping to your location For insurance reasons Convergent Design cannot acc
65. miconductor processing packing upwards of 600 Billion transistors in a package that fits in the palm of your hand These high density SSDs offer amazing data rates up to SOOMB sec read and 260MB sec write speeds enabling recording of uncompressed HD and raw video up to 4K resolution But high data rates require associated high power as the I O throughput is achieved by reading writing to eight or more individual ICs integrated circuits in parallel The highest power requirement occurs during a write operation where power consumption of 5 watts per 512GB SSD is not uncommon Power consumption is directly dependent on the write speed the greater the power Additionally high frame rate 48 50 60 fps video requires writing video to two SSD drives in parallel which can raise the overall SSD power to close to 10 Watts Add the power requirements for the LCD and other control circuit and total Gemini power can reach 16 watts SSD drives are very sensitive to power glitches especially during write operations A significant drop in the voltage can cause an errant write in the SSD which can corrupt a frame of video scramble the file directory FAT or worse case cause an unrecoverable drive failure Power management is therefore crucial for reliable operation Particularly challenging is managing the power spike which occurs during the transition from idle mode to record as well as closing the files at the conclusion of a record session Power can in
66. nels options are available via menu items Outputs gt HFlip Left Horizontal Flip of Left Channel to LCD Outputs and applied to Recorded Data Outputs gt HFlip Right Horizontal Flip of Right Channel to LCD Outputs and applied to Recorded Data www Gemini444 com 6 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Combining Features for Preview Playback include e Side By Side e Line By Line e Anaglyph e 50 50 e Left Right Luma e Right Left Luma Choose any of the above for the built in LCD and HD SDI A Output A separate choice may be selected for the HD SDI B Output DUAL CHANNEL RECORDING via 3D Option With the 3D Option you are able to record two cameras simultaneously Camera 1 to SDI A and Camera 2 to SDI B Depending on your settings you can see both channels for preview playback one separately or Camera 1 on the Gemini and Camera 2 out to a monitor Cameras MUST be gen locked 4 2 2 to 4 4 4 UP CONVERSION The Gemini 4 4 4 records in DPX file format an industry standard for high end post processing To conform with widely used software that accepts the DPX file format the Gemini 4 4 4 automatically up converts up reses to 4 4 4 This is accomplished by using a sophisticated routine that uses the weighted average of nearby pixels to ensure that the 4 4 4 is of high quality even when the source video is 4 2 2 PLEASE NOTE The Gemini 4 4 4 will record from either a 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 camera A 4 2 2 signal w
67. ng and reusing the SSD s 10 Purchase enough SSD s plus some extras Be certain that you have enough so that you can shoot while the backups are being made and the footage is being checked 11 While shooting during breaks playback you footage from within the Gemini 4 4 4 to check that everything is working fine But more importantly transfer you footage to a backup then play the footage from the backup to ensure that all is good 12 Feel free to call Skype or email Support 24 7 We strive to provide world class support If you don t reach us at one number try another Support Contact Info See Page 40 13 Ensure that camera viewfinder data is not being sent to the Gemini 4 4 4 Record a test and then play it back If you see viewfinder data while you are recording or on layback please turn off OSD On Screen Display otherwise this will be recorded in your files 14 Do not use Beta firmware for production work www Gemini444 com 19 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 15 Do not over tighten the x 20 or 3 8 x 16 screws You can damage the case 16 Please do not open the Gemini 4 4 4 case as this voids the warranty 17 Here is a tip to help your shoot be a success The most successful teams plan ahead and check out all of their gear in advance 18 Never format an SSD unless you are certain that the footage has been transferred and checked To be safe wait until you have the footage in two places 19 Neve
68. nsfer station e Wedo NOT recommend eSATA adapters for Mac s running OSX Lion Mountain Lion BNC Cables Poor quality BNC cables can result in lost and or corrupted video and otherwise unreliable operation This problem has become more widespread with the use of 3G 3 GHz video throughout the industry We therefore offer the following recommendations e Always always use 3G rated SDI cables It s too easy to switch from 1 5G dual link to 3G single link and forget to switch to a better grade SDI cables Toss out all those older 1 5G cables and avoid all the headaches note the supplied cables with the Gemini work great at 3G Extra HD SDI 3G Rated Cables identical to the ones included with the Gemini 4 4 4 may be ordered from your local dealer It is a great idea to have spares on hand e Never adda T or chain SDI cables together The introduction of a connector distorts the signal quality leading to possible errors in the video e Pay attention to the Check SDI cable message in the new firmware This indicates that the Gemini is detecting a CRC error in the video A faulty cable is the most likely culprit www Gemini444 com 58 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Powering the Gemini This is the most common Gemini issue providing power with the correct voltage and polarity As mentioned in the SSD section adequate power 20 W is critical for proper operation of the Gemini particularly during record So here s a short
69. or the Remote Control LTC I O GPI Use this pin for the Remote Control Swtich GND 232 TX O O O To build a remote control use a momentary switch and connect to Pin 4 and Pin 5 Do not connect Pin 2 to Ground o A momentary closure of the switch will start record Hold the switch down for 2 second then release to stop recording Menu Item Record gt Trigger www Gemini444 com 62 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e ARRI ALEXA Vari Flag Support If the ALEXA Vari Flag menu option is on and the ALEXA Sensor Frame Rate and Rec Out Frame Rate are set to different values with Rec Out Frame Rate set to a value less than Sensor Frame Rate then the Gemini auto detects that Vari Flag is enabled and then only records the desired frames from the Camera bypassing the frames that should not be recorded A Vari Flag tag is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen when the Gemini detects Vari Flag from the Camera Available for both Alexa HD DPX and ARRIRAW ari Recordings From the ARRI ALEXA User Manual Vari flag When set to On the Vari flag marks duplicate images in the HD SDI stream A recorder that supports the Vari flag can detect these frames and discard them This makes sure that no duplicate frames are recorded if the HD SDI is set to a higher e Note There is no Gemini 4 4 4 Menu Item for the Vari Flag support This is by design to ensure that the Gemini 4 4 4 automatically detects wh
70. ovided that the Date year month day on the ALEXA and the Gemini match exactly Date is set separately on the ALEXA and the Gemini o A limited amount of ALEXA settings are available for viewing on the LCD Screen of the Gemini during Live Preview including Shutter Speed Exposure Index White Balance and Color Correction o Alimited amount of ALEXA Metadata is available for viewing in the Gemini Playlist including Location and Take o ARRIRA is in LOC C format A generic LUT may be applied to the incoming video for viewing only not applied to the recorded video by selecting the Apply LUT option in the Pop up menu of the Gemini o If recording at high frame rates p48 and above across two SSD s combine the two sets of files into a single folder before editing to obtain the entire clip of a given recording o Activated ARRIRAW feature can be disabled enabled see Disable ARRIRAW page 10 e ARRIRAW is available to all Gemini Users in Demo Mode A gray bar appears across any recording To activate ARRIRAW for Production Use o Purchase the ARRIRAW Upgrade from your local Dealer o On the Gemini go to Gemini gt Set gt Keys gt Raw o With an SSD inserted into Slot 1 enter value 10000000 eight digit for the Raw Key press OK A Unit ID File is written to the SSD Save this file to your computer Upon receipt of the ARRIRAW Upgrade order Convergent Design will contact you to obtain necessary contact informat
71. p Connect the Convergent Design Universal Transfer station to any of the following Seagate GoFlex Adaptors Thunderbolt Adaptor USB3 0 Firewire 800 Adapter More on our website Transferring Data Updating a Gemini 4 4 4 Once Connected to a GoFlex adaptor plug in the CD Universal Transfer Station to AC power For all the Steps below you can leave the CD Universal Transfer Station Plugged into AC power as well as Leave it plugged into you corresponding GoFlex Adapter 1 Insert a SSD into the CD Transfer Station 2 Connect the Thunderbolt cable from your Mac to the Goflex Adaptor Connect the USB 3 0 or Firewire Cable to your Machine 3 The SSD will mount within 10 20 Seconds You will see this mount on the desktop or within finder or on Windows 7 within My Computer 4 All Clips or Takes are located within the Clips directory navigate to this and copy all of your files to a Local or External Raid For Playback or Editing Updating a Gemini 4 4 4 Copy the www Gemini444 com 31 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual update upd folder onto the SSD at the main directory level so that it is next to the clips directory 5 Once you are done Copying Files off Eject or Safely Remove the SSD 6 You will see the GoFlex Adaptor flash several times then become solid once it has done this you are safe to remove thunderbolt cable or the USB Firewire cable from the GoFlex adaptor 7 Remove the SSD from the CD Transfer Stat
72. p50 60 www Gemini444 com 32 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual File Support The Gemini 4 4 4 recorder accepts inputs from both HD SDI 4 2 2 and 4 4 4 cameras To record 4 4 4 you can use HD SDI Dual Link 1 5G or Single Link 3G up to 1080p30 1080p50 60 requires Dual 3G All DPX and ARRIRAW files are recorded so that each frame of video is a single file with all frames from a single recording being contained within a single file folder including a xml metadata and wav audio file for each take All Files Recorded by the Gemini 4 4 4 are recorded as 4 4 4 10 Bit RGB DPX Files as this is the industry standard E Thus each time you start and stop a recording it will create a new file folder which takes the name of the Clip as setup via a menu item in the Gemini 4 4 4 All clips reside in a CLIPS folder on the Solid State Drive SSD 1080p59 94 60 DPX Due to high data rate DPX file data is stored in a packed format To un pack the DPX files required by most computer software use our free data transfer un packing tool Gemini Transfer from the Downloads page of our website http convergent design com Downloads Gemini444 aspx DOWNLOAD Gemini Transfer Utility a J i g a Download for Mac gt Download for PC requires 32 bit Java Runtime www Gemini444 com 33 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 100212 File Structure se amp eene SETITAKEOOL SET ITAKEOO2 x fa ia i ta La SETIT
73. r attempt to write files to the SSD nor delete files off the SSD and then reuse the SSD in the Gemini 4 4 4 20 It is acceptable to upload files from an SSD using our Transfer Station then reinsert the same SSD into the Gemini 4 4 4 so that you can continue shooting But as noted above do not delete files off the SSD then attempt to shoot more 21 Always format the SSD s in the Gemini 4 4 4 Formatting an SSD in another device is not acceptable 22 Never put the Gemini 4 4 4 in a confined enclosure it needs access to fresh air for cooling 23 Never leave the Gemini 4 4 4 in hot sun without protection for an extended period of time If it has been in a hot car please allow time for it to cool 24 Protect it from rain splashes and other inclement weather 25 Do not leave the Gemini 4 4 4 flat on a table with the power on A vertical position is best as it allows air to flow naturally over the cooling fins 26 Do not feed the Gemini 4 4 4 reverse voltage DC or voltages over 19 Volts Do not plug in the Anton Bauer D Tap or P Tap connectors in backwards Caution Some non Anton Bauer P Tap power outlets allow the P Tap or D Tap connector to be plugged in backwards If you do then the Gemini 4 4 4 will stop working and it will have to be repaired 27 Respect the Touch Sensitive LCD Do not use hard objects to operate the touch screen A ball point or other pen should not be used Use our provided stylus or something similar
74. required e Due tothe high data rate of 1080p59 94 60 DPX files the DPX data is stored as packed To un pack the data required for compatibility with most computer software use our free un packing tool Gemini Transfer available on our website on the Downloads page All other DPX formats are recorded as un packed on the Gemini and are directly accepted by all DPX compatible software Both packed and un packed DPX data retain full quality e Convergent Design has received formal ARRI Certification and added support for ARRIRAW recording and playback for ALEXA Series cameras 16 9 Support includes o Recording ARRIRAW progressive video formats at p23 98 24 25 29 97 30 ari to single SSD frame counter for files is based on the timecode 2 channel audio recorded as wav if audio is present on the incoming SDI stream o Recording ARRIRAW progressive video formats at p48 50 59 94 60 ari Two SSD s are required as data files alternate between two SSD s frame counter for files is based on the timecode No audio is available for p59 94 60 o Playback of ARRIRAW Support for Gemini Camera Record Trigger setting with ALEXA on ALEXA Menu gt Recording gt Rec Out gt SDI Remote gt set to On www Gemini444 com 67 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual GE o Inthe Gemini s Camera Trigger and Timecode Trigger modes Gemini clips follow the same naming convention as the ALEXA internal recording pr
75. stantly jump from 6 to 16 watts when the record button is pressed So a power system that seemed adequate in idle mode live view may instantly cause the Gemini to reboot and wipe out one or more SSDs during the transition to record mode Inadequate power can also cause failures during file closing at the end of a record session which causes a second spike due to updating FAT tables etc Additionally insufficient SSD power can also lead to failures during the offload of video data from the SSD to a computer or loading new Gemini firmware updates onto the SSD Anytime an SSD is connected to a PC MAC the operating system may perform file indexing operations which can result in write operations to the SSD Even in idle mode SSDs perform housekeeping operations such as wear leveling and garbage collection which result in write operations That s why it s also best to perform an eject before removing any flash based memory including USB drives and SSDs Best Practices www Gemini444 com 56 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual With this background in SSD power requirements we offer the following best practices in handling SSDs SSDs in Gemini 4 4 4 e Ensure the power supply battery AC or power tap off the camera can supply at least 20 watts to the Gemini to support both average and instantaneous power In particular do not use Y cables off the 12V power tap on the ALEXA Do no attempt to power multiple devices Gemin
76. stem Status Info box e Beta support for 3G video inputs is included in this release NOTE Due to the addition of audio files XML files and Play List in this firmware release any SSD to be used for recording with the new firmware will first require a fresh formatting within the Gemini Recorder with the new firmware installed Additionally for any SSD s containing clips recorded on previous firmware the Gemini Recorder will not provide a Play List for these clips the only Play function will be Play All In order to play clips recorded with earlier firmware you must select the All function in the Play List and insert SSD s with the older clips only after powering the unit Known Issues 1 0 594 e During playback of clips from the Gemini Recorder if the Loop option is selected the video audio can get out of sync with respect to each other over time Additionally during Loop play the audio may disappear altogether These are only limitations of the Loop play the actual recorded video audio files are intact and in sync e During playback of clips from the Gemini Recorder the only functions available are Play and Stop both functions are available via the Play Stop button on the bottom of screen At this time no other Play functions such as Pause or Trick Play functions are available e During playback on rare occasions the video can shift vertically Restarting the Play will correct th
77. strongly suggest you review the included Quick Start Guide as well as 1 Always record to the INTERNAL MEDIA OF THE CAMERA this is critical for proper timecode and ideal for dual media backup 2 DO NOT PULL POWER OR MEDIA SSD SxS CF from the unit or your camera during record or playback This may result in data that is unrecoverable 3 Power and Cabling Make sure you have PROPER POWER 6 19V DC plugged in to the proper power spigot left side of recorder and that 3G rated SDI cables are used 4 Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting 5 Before using the SSD s it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Gemini 4 4 4 Formatting SSD media is a DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS all existing data will be lost during format 6 Ensure that viewfinder data is not being recorded IF YOU SEE VIEW FINDER DATA ON THE GEMINI 4 4 4 monitor then it will be recorded 7 NEVER DELETE ANY FILES OFF AN SSD FROM A COMPUTER except when going through a firmware update procedure 8 While we recommend that you always maintain the latest firmware on your Gemini 4 4 4 we DO NOT RECOMMEND UPDATING IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOOT 9 When offloading media ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY ideally to a RAID1 10 GENLOCK YOUR CAMERAS this is recommended in all multi cam shoots and critical in 3D www Gemini444 com 4 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual OVERVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS Make sure you have the following items s
78. ternal RAID Pegasus Promise RAID shown configured as a RAID 0 This can be used for live playback creating LOOK files or applying LUTs as well as confidence monitoring of footage We suggest having a secondary drive Western Digital MyBook Studio shown configured as a RAID 5 redundant which can then make two simultaneous copies of the footage for deliverables and archive Accessing amp Using the SSD on A Computer SSD s used with the Gemini will report as entirely full 0 MB free on a computer as the Gemini reserves the entire SSD for video only and prevents the computer from writing to this area Thus the Gemini video area on the SSD is essentially read only on a computer www Gemini444 com 35 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Firmware 1 1 2 and newer To be able to write to an SSD you must remove the Sandbox file only on new code Version 1 0 594 does not require this The SSD s can be used on a computer for playing video directly from the card for copying video onto the computer s file system or to copy firmware update files from computer to SSD for updating the Gemini see the User Manual for more details on updating the Gemini Note Macs require a PCl gt Sata Expansion Card to be able to attach a SSD to the Mac via the Transfer Station Mac Insert the SSD label up into the provided Transfer Station and attach the Transfer Station to the Mac via PCI gt SATA port and the USB port which only provides power T
79. tion to the next the procedure does not need to be repeated If you are unable to perform the above For Windows 7 then you may power your computer off then attach the Transfer Station SSD and both cables then power on your computer In this case the computer should recognize your drive After copying files to the SSD you may need to shut down your computer for the Windows Cache to be cleared so that the files are actually written to the SSD www Gemini444 com 36 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Allow 10 20 seconds for Windows to recognize the SSD after insertion Windows XP Avoid having the SSD attached at time of booting a Windows XP machine Otherwise if an SSD is attached at time of Windows boot up Windows may try to boot from the SSD When removing an SSD from the Transfer Station allow at least 15 seconds before inserting another SSD Allow 10 20 seconds for Windows to recognize the SSD after insertion Gemini Clip Merger The Gemini 4 4 4 in certain modes records even numbered files frames of video to one SSD and odd numbered files to the second SSD This is done to achieve the very high data rate that some recording modes require We have developed a tool to quickly process clips which are recorded using two SSD s This program renames the files such that the folder and files individual frames would be just as if they were recorded on one SSD DOWNLOAD Gemini Clip Merger d g ounod for hac A
80. ts will be provided to the Gemini or nanoFlash thus protecting them from damage If you would like to add this protection the modules are available at no charge simply send a request to our customer support tina convergent design com e If the nanoFlash or Gemini 4 4 4 will not power up check your cables for proper voltage and polarity If you assume that the power protection module is defective and connect your power cable directly to the Gemini 4 4 4 or the nanoFlash and the power is bad then you will damage the Gemini 4 4 4 or nanoFlash Convergent Design offers a DC to DC converter with a 10V to 34V input with a 8V 3A output to power the Gemini also works on the vin CD ut nanoFlash The converter also includes over voltage reverse voltage DC DC Converter POWER protection These converters will be available in September 2012 through authorized Convergent Design dealers www Gemini444 com 59 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 100212 RELEASE NOTES Firmware Version 1 2 110 14 September 2012 This Release replaces the recently posted Firmware 1 2 100 It fixes clip naming of ARRIRAW records on the Gemini from an ARRIRAW camera in conjunction with using Camera or Timecode Record Trigger on the Gemini In Release 1 2 100 under certain conditions the clip names from ARRIRAW records can be duplicated causing an inability for computers to read the data correctly The following Features for Firmware 1 2 1
81. ty possible no other recorder exceeds the image quality of the Gemini 4 4 4 The Gemini 4 4 4 records Full Uncompressed 4 4 4 RGB and also accepts 4 2 2 camera signals This ensures that 100 of the quality of your video signal will be maintained There are no signal losses no artifacts and no loss of quality whatsoever This is especially important when recording Log video such as Sony S Log or LogC The precise values for each bit are recorded No bit values are changed in any way thus preserving the full integrity of your images Recording full 4 4 4 is the proper way to record S Log and Log C Recording 4 2 2 from a 4 4 4 capable camera is a compromise ARRIRAW SUPPORT paid upgrade Gemini 4 4 4 is ARRI Certified supporting ARRIRAW ari 2048 x 1650 up to 60fps from any ALEXA model camera 16 9 and supports 4 3 up to 48fps with desqueeze Supports full raster live debayer monitoring and playback including LUT support No new hardware no new SSD s required simple firmware update with paid upgrade STEREO 3D SUPPORT paid upgrade Gemini 4 4 4 supports 3D DPX Record Play with multiple Combining options and Horizontal Flip options from 2 Gen locked cameras up to 1080p30 Combining applies to Live Preview or Play for Record the 2 Video Streams are recorded separately without combining Horizontal Flip of Left or Right Channels applies to Live Preview and to recorded data Live Record Horizontal Flip of Left or Right Chan
82. u GG Menu Click to reveal main menu structure Click lt lt to collapse Hide Click to remove all content buttons from the screen Tap the monitor anywhere to reveal Metadata Rec Mode Playlist Play Mode ca See Preparations Setting Metadata page 18 for more information on Metatdata See Playback page 24 for more information on Playlist Set metadata prior to record ARRI Rec Mode Replaces Metadata Key ARR ONLY IN RAW MODE Click to reveal metadata sent from camera not editable data Next Take Click to reveal Clip Scene and Take info Click lt lt to collapse Demo 529 Click to reveal Clip Scene and Take info Click lt lt to collapse RAW EE Click to reveal Clip Scene and Take info Click lt lt to collapse SSD INFO Graphically display the space used space remaining on each of the SSD s Tap the graphical display to bring up a Status Box with more specific information about each SSD www Gemini444 com 16 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 100212 MODE TOGGLE 8 STATUS Across the bottom of your Gemini monitor you will find the Control Bar including Mode Functions and related Indicators and Buttons Scene amp Take Status Line TRF Arete te ee 1 1 PIX APPLY LUT Caret Voltage Internal ii We EIEE Remaining Temp Record Time Video Input Format Timecode Video Output Format Record Play Stop Button Mode Switch Description o succes chorgevorapptedascting successfu
83. uate power source the Gemini 4 4 4 will shut down and on subsequent power up will display a message alerting the user of insufficient power Be sure to provide sufficient power to the Gemini 4 4 4 e The regulated ALEXA 12 Volt Power Output the 2 Pin Connector is not adequate for powering the Gemini 4 4 4 and any other device simultaneously This power source is adequate for powering the Gemini 4 4 4 by itself but not two devices e Powering the Gemini 4 4 4 and a separate monitor will not work will cause your recordings to fail and may damage your SSD s This is not an approved procedure e The same applies to powering the Gemini 4 4 4 and lens control motors from the ALEXA 12 Volt outputs either the 2 Pin Lemo Fischer or the Ext connector Clip Merge Utility Our Clip Merge Utility is now available www Gemini444 com 64 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e In certain high frame rates and modes the Gemini 4 4 4 uses two SSD s recording even numbered frames to one SSD and odd numbered frames to the second SSD This new free utility program for both Mac and PC s can be used to combine files from both SSD s This utility is available on our website htto www convergent design com Products nanoFlash Downloads aspx The procedure is actually very simple quick and efficient 1 Create a folder on your computer to receive the files from your SSD s 2 Copy the folders under the CLIPS folder from each S
84. upplied with your Gemini 4 4 4 upon purchase Hard Case Gemini 4 4 4 Universal Transfer w Antistatic Foam Uncompressed Recorder Station HDMI Type C to Type A HD SDI Qty 2 Power D Tap XLR Power Cable Hot Shoe Mount 4 Pin 4 Pin emin e3 Seagate GoFler Stylus amp USB 3 0 Adapter Microfiber Cloth IT IS IMPERATIVE TO NOTE Only Convergent Design SSD s will work in the Gemini 4 4 4 These SSD s available in 256GB and 512GB must be purchased separately Your Gemini 4 4 4 dealer is an ideal place to purchase these1 8 SSD s www Gemini444 com 5 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual FEATURES The Gemini 4 4 4 is a professional high definition video recorder that fits in the palm of your hand and is easily mountable on your camera It is very light weight and small in size Gemini 4 4 4 functions as a high quality monitor with a wide viewing angle high brightness with great contrast and no compromise video playback device The footage from the Gemini 4 4 4 can be easily incorporated into virtually any workflow using your favorite codec or as native uncompressed DPX sequences With an extra cost option Gemini 4 4 4 is also capable of recording combining and playing back 3D video The Gemini 4 4 4 records to specially certified and tested 1 8 solid state hard drives that can be purchased from Convergent Design through your local dealer UNCOMPRESSED 4 4 4 RGB QUALITY The Gemini 4 4 4 records in the highest quali
85. ustom Fitted Hard Plastic Case Outional Accesores 256GB 512GB SSD Media Sun Screen Remote Control with pushbutton start stop P tally light and LTC I O ARRIRAW and Stereo 3D are extra cost options All Specifications subject to change without notice Record Times See Page 21 www Gemini444 com 54 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Gemini Mechanical Drawings Useful for your mounting needs and designs please find below mechanical drawings of the Gemini 4 4 4 HIGH TEMPERATURE FAN BRACKET RIGHT REAR LEFT 1 533 38 9 Remote Connector Pinout TOP TOP de 1 Power 6 5 19V 1 232 RX 2 Power 6 5 19V 2 Remote 3 Ground 3 LTC I O 4 Ground 4 GPI 5 GND 6 232 TX www Gemini444 com 55 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Best Practices for Handling SSD Media BNC Cables and Power In order to avoid catastrophic data loss and reap the best use of your Convergent Design SSD cards it is imperative you read this document thoroughly DOWNLOAD Service Bulletin Best Practices d Handling SSD s BNC Cables amp Power Background The 256 and 512GB 1 8 SSDs Solid State Drives utilized with the Gemini 444 recorder offer a tremendous amount of reliable storage in a very small form factor They are marvels of advanced se
86. we recommend switching from the original eSATA transfer station to the new Universal Transfer Station as soon as possible The Universal Transfer station has a built in AC power source with more than adequate power to ensure safe transfers of SSD data lt gt PC MAC This new transfer station is compatible with the following adapters from the hard drive manufacturer Seagate The transfer method is listed in preferred order NOT INCLUDED PLEASE PURCHASE SEPARATELY Thunderbolt Seagate GoFlex Model STAE121 We have measured 325 375MB sec transfer rates to a fast RAID drive depending on your configuration www Gemini444 com 57 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual USB 2 0 3 0 Seagate GoFlex Model STAE104 or Calvary USB 3 0 Adapter Model CAUSM2001 An ExpressCard 34 to USB 3 0 adapter may be required for full USB 3 0 compatibility However USB 2 0 works fine to copy Gemini firmware updates to the SSD Firewire 800 Seagate GoFlex Model STAE102 This is the slowest interconnect other than USB 2 0 but it s a safe method to copy files If you do not have one of the new FREE universal transfer stations please contact your local dealer or visit our Website e If eSATA is the only viable option for SSD data transfer we recommend using an external AC powered USB supply rated at 10 Watts An excellent choice is the iPad power supply which provides USB power Do not use the USB power from your PC MAC to power the eSATA tra

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