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Gemini 4:4:4 User Manual

1. directly Pro Tools p SE Zb Imo Exp Edit Audio DPX mice SE Studio EE EE Import d i Cineform Professional ae Comet Symphony Plug In allows you to import DPX files directly Final Production deliverable file Assimilate e Create Proxy D Scratch Import Native Support for DPX Check Real Time Playback Scratch Lab e Apply Color Correction kg SE Production a Sch www Gemini444 com 42 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual CineForm GoPro Neo Scene Import Native Support for e Ideal for working with Avid Studio Premium e Encode Studio e Create Proxy Professional s CineForm 444 Remaster Export e ProRes 444 AZ e other installed Codecs Once files are converted to Cine 444 you can import them ColorFront OnSet Dailies ag ee e Color C ti Final Production Ew nae tee re e Create Proxy Eyeon Native Support for DPX Fusion 6 kg N Export e p Final Prod ction Color Correction e Create Proxy E Import Native Support for DPX Maxon iz DE e NLE e Edit p Final Production NewTek e Check Playback Import Native Support for DPX iz REENEN The Foundry Nuke 6 3 Native Support for DPX e Check Playback Furnace 4 2 e Apply Color Correction FurnaceCore 4 3 ky NLE Final Production e Create Proxy Sony e Planne
2. In which e The 1 8 characters are provided by the C500 to match the camera s internal recording clip name e The next 7 characters following _ are the frame counter digits e RMF is the Canon Raw specific file extension 7 SSD Smart Status Detailed SSD information such as expected SSD life is now available in the SSD information popup accessible by pressing SSD Info tab and then pressing the SSD percent filled bar 8 Expanded Tally Function Green for Record Ready Red for Recording Record Tally option in the menu Outputs gt Rec Tally When activated this option is now expanded to include a Green Tally Bar indicator on the outputs when the Gemini Recorder is in a Record Ready state And then as before with this option activated while Recording a Red Tally Bar is placed at the bottom of the monitor outputs Bug Fixes Version 1 5 146 e From Canon C500 4K Raw fixed a bug in which the recorded data on the Gemini Recorder would on rare occasions have a random set of 5 pixels in a given frame which would be shifted a single pixel to the left or right This tiny error in the video data was not visible or at worst barely visible to the naked eye This has been fixed e Fixed a WAV audio issue that caused WAV files to not import Known Bugs Version 1 5 146 e Onrare occasions when playing back recorded footage within the Gemini Recorder the display will roll or shift the video an
3. Metafuse Cineform Studio Cineform Professional e Check eEdit Wav Audio Support Production deliverable file Export NLE Final Production Native Support for DPX OnSet Dailies az Export f Ke H e Final Production Eyeon www Gemini444 com e Check Real Time Playback e Apply Color Correction e Apply LUT Proxy Playback Playback Plug In allows you to import DPX files directly 50 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Native Support for DPX Fusion 6 NLE Export e i p Final Production Color Correction e Create Proxy Maxon import Native Native Support for DPX Native Support for DPX DPX Cinema 4D iF Greg geg Production NewTek Native Support for DPX e Check Playback LightWave 3D 10 1 e 8 kf NLE Final Production Apply Color Correction T Grass Valley e Wav Audio Support e Import File e Select File As Sequence e Check Playback e Apply Color Correction e Apply LUT e Edit e Create Proxy Final Production Black Magic e Create Proxy DaVinci Resolve dc e Check Playback Resolve Lite e Apply Color Correction NLE Final Production Convergent Design Gemini Transfer DPX p59 94 60 AZ 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 Combine Files Takes DPX 1080p59
4. We also recommend never to use the Convergent Design SSD s for general purpose usage on a computer only use the SSD s for offloading video recorded on the Gemini or for transferring firmware updates or other essential 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 3D is 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 v
5. 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 information 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 If 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 e Fixed bug in which the number of audio samples recorded did not correspond precisely with the number
6. 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 VISIT OUR 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 this 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 www Gemini444 com We appreciate your questions comments feedback We ARE listening To reach out to us Will you be able to support look for this link on our website or visit http www convergent design com ProductUpdates WereListening aspx ou 1 RN We re Listening www Gemini444 com 93 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
7. frames and discard them This makes sure that no duplicate frames are recorded if the HD SDI is set to a higher A 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 whether 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 5 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 displaye
8. 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 2 100 still apply Firmware Version 1 2 100 10 September 2012 PH 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 File
9. www Gemini444 com 55 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 56 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Specifications Four SDI 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 HD SDI SMPTE 292M HD SDI 3G SMPTE 424M HD SDI Dual Link SMPTE 372M Video Formats EA REC 709 RGB 444 YCC 422 1080p up to 30fps YCC 422 1080p up to 60fps ARRIRAW ARRI ALEXA 16 9 2880x1620 up to 60fps 4 3 2880x2160 up to 48fps 3D DPX RGB 444 YCC 422 1080p up to 30fps Dual Gen locked inputs recorded D stereo 3 individually with Combining options for
10. 26 RE 26 EE 27 EE 27 ag e 28 MAIS e EE 30 geleet te GE 20 Second Generation Universal Transfer Le Le 30 First Generation Transfer Station eSATA DISCONTINUED ae 30 Convergent Design Universal Transfer Station InstructiONS mooocononoonnnnccnonanancnononnnnccononananoss 30 UE EE 20 W iutelyantalele EE 31 Fe JUDO WEE 33 SU ah ea T T Aen nc cca AA Acaredal oaaitetam 34 TPOMSTORC OAMI sa 35 POST NEE EE 40 DRA TUS act 40 PR RAN TE toledo os 45 AMERICA IVS A 52 PIPE DIK E 53 PIA GS UNAS dad 53 Firmware Update INSIFUCTIONS tee et id id 53 SHS eeh EE 57 Semin Mechanical IDI WI OS a 58 REMOS ORNS CIO le er E 58 Best Practices for Handling SSD Media BNC Cables and POW T ccccconcnonccnnnconananacanoncconanos 59 RELEASE e EE 63 Firmware Version 1 4 100 16 November 2012 cccssscccsecccnssccnseccaseccussceensseencscencsccassccasessaseseeesceassees 63 www Gemini444 com 2 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual PREVIOUS Firmware ROSS A maces daha veatadtat O E A 76 Firmware Version 1 3 105 23 October 2012 marissa a 76 Firmware Versi n 1 3 10022 October 2012 pirita dia id 78 The following Features for Firmware 1 2 100 still app 80 Firmware Version 1 2 100 I September 2012 80 Canon CIRema RawWwSub DO Massa A 92 gene SOC HIG 1s SUODO EE 93 EaR ko ie pany EE 94 Eiere aler 95 www Gemini444 com 3 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual READ ME FIRST Before you begin using Gemini 4 4 4 we strongly suggest you revi
11. 325 375MB sec transfer rates to a fast RAID drive depending on your configuration www Gemini444 com 60 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 f 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 transfer 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 thos
12. 60 Raw 10 8it F AK Half Raw 4096x1080 100 10 Mir 556 rmf G i 167 4K Half AK Half Raw 4096x1080 10 bit rmt 200 z 2 119 88 120 TI 2 or More SSD cards are required use the Gemini Clip Merge Utility YES use Gemini SSD Transfer Program for Off foad This chart represents Gemini Record times assume all slots filled with 512 GB 550 s IE max recording time Assumes USA 3 0 transfer rate 200MB lt ec Thunderbolt 350MB sec 4 4 4 support of Canon C500 30 Support for C500 23 30p supported firmware 1 A 1071 future release to support 1080p 12 B1t23 98 24 and 2K 23 98 24 25p NEVER and Cinema Raw Items in gray support 2K 29 97 30p will be released separately at a later date OHD Half ic Quad HD with half the vertical resolution 4K Half Raw hac half the vertical resolution of 4K Raw The recorded frame size is 3840x1080 but the debayered frame size is 3840 x 2160 for ease In editing The recorded frame size is 4096x1080 but the debayered frame size is 4096 x 2160 for ease in editing 1 No Slow Fast Support in DPX 2 Only in 50p System Frequency www Gemini444 com 92 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
13. Cinema Raw rmf 1080p 1080p 1080p 23 97 24 1080p25 29 97 30 1080p50 59 94 60 25668 SSD x1 21 n m oom ma 25668 SSD 42 ml 51268 55D 2 8 80 66 le loa www Gemini444 com 25 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 Ifthe 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 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 sce emer 12 25 22
14. Correctors The Gemini 4 4 4 is capable of recording 12 Bit 4 4 4 files and 12 Bit 4 2 2 files from the Canon C500 which we need to be used with the Gemini Transfer program to unpack the files to 16 Bit Once the files are unpacked they can be used with the following editor s Color Correctors Cinema Raw files are 10 or 12 Bit and are exported as rmf files The following are NLE s supporting Canon C500 workflow e Canon Raw Development e Resolve version 9 0 4 e Assimilate e YoYo e Colorfront DPX Files 16 Bit 4 4 4 Adobe e Imp Exp File Type Function and General Notes Photoshop Native Support for DPX e Viewer individual frames www Gemini444 com 48 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e Used to check a Single Frame e DPX e Check Playback Export e JPG etc e Apply LUT e Create Proxy Final Production Deliverable File P E e Native Support for DPX Batch Renaming SE e Wav Audio Support Check Metadata amp Preview Individual Frames Audition CS5 5 Cep Imp Exp Wav Audio Support Edit Audio Check Real time Playback Native Support for DPX Apply LUT SpeedGrade Cep Imp Exp Export to After Effects Premier Media Apply Color Correction Encoder Create Proxy Great for DIT in the field Data Management Concatenate Files ds Native Support for DPX DIT Visual Field Checks cen Imp Exp Export to After Effects Premier Media Generate Looks LUTs Encoder Create Batches Batch Renaming Stra
15. Merger as noted in Step 4 above A E E o Yes HDD ane NN Yes Jo o BDD 2228 NN Yes poo Dp 20p JL LL 2 LI wo no Yes abdo NEE NN LL o Use Number of Gemini Transfer No f ARRIRAaW169 LL 239 1 LL ves ves No ARRIRAaW169 as 1 1 Yes Yes No f ARRIRAW169 La es ves No ARRIRAaW169 zm ILL LL ves ves No ARRIRAW169 299 1 y 2 Yes Yes No ARriRawwWi 9 30 1 TC ve Yes No ARRIRAW1i69 Le ILL zi Le Ire No ARRIRAW1 69 SO zi Yes Yes No ARRIRAWI6 9 aa 1 aen ves Yes No ARRIRAaW1 69 60 1 sep Yes Yes E e oo No poo ARRIRAW43 gt 239 1 y 2 No no ZENNER 2398 1 2 no No No po Appnaw A Pp 34 NN No ARRIRAW 4 3 NN No ARRIRAW 4 39 97 NN No ARRIRAW 4 38 NN No ARRIRAW 4 3 BNO No E E EKEK oo Use Number of Gemini Transfer Yes Canon HD 10 Bit Log RGB 444 2398 24 t NT Yes Canon HD 10 Bit Log RGB 444 Im III no Ir Yes Canon HD 10 Bit Log RGB 444 aa ILL 2 ve No f CanonHD10 Bit Log RGB 444 ag zi Iw y No Canon HD 10 Bit Log RGB 444 50 94 60 1 sep Yes IA www Gemini444 com 38 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Yes Canon HD 10 Bit Log YCC 422 23 98 24 1 1 No Yes Canon HD 10 Bit Log yYcca22 5 we Yes CanonHD10 Bitlogycc422_ 2997 80 es _____ No f CanonHD10Bitlogycca22 so a we 2512GB Im ____ No CanonHD1o Bitlogycc4
16. Pin 1 amp 2 Must be Positive DC Voltage Pin 3 amp 4 Must be Negative or Ground Power Supply must supply at least 24W WARNING POWER INPUT IS LIMITED TO 6 19 VOLT DC You may also purchase our DC DC Converter ARRI users from your local Dealer AC Power Supply Simply connect the 4 pin Hirose to 4 Pin Male XLR Power SDIA EG cable to the Female 4 Pin XLR connector on the AC GAN tm Power Supply and plug into a suitable AC power source Gently turn to fit and click the Hirose connector into the Power 6 19V connector on the left of the Gemini 4 4 4 5 y d sal Si sch a A eg G y 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 In the event of power loss during record the Gemini will automatically attempt to recover the last recorded clip when power is restored and assuming that the same SSD s are inserted www Gemini444 com 20 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 internal
17. SDI Embedded SMPTE RP 188 or LTC via the remote control option Analog Audio I O 3 5 mm output jack headphone or consumer line level 6 to 19 Volts DC 6 to 20 watts 24 watt maximum Size Weight 138 x 120 x 37 mm 5 4 x 4 7 x 1 45 612 grams 1 35 Ib Milled Aluminum Case Ambient Temp 10 to 40 C Operating 20 to 70 C Storage Gemini 444 Recorder SSD Transfer Station HD SDI cables HDMI Cable Hotshoe with 1 4 x20 Ball Mount Universal AC Power Supply 4 Pin XLR Power Cable D Tap Power Cable all packaged in a Custom Fitted Hard Plastic Case Ontonal Accessories 256GB 512GB SSD Media Sun Screen Remote Control with pushbutton start stop P tally light and LTC 1 0 ARRIRAW Canon Raw and Stereo 3D are extra cost options Gemini Production Kit www Gemini444 com 57 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual All Specifications subject to change without notice Gemini Mechanical Drawings Useful for your mounting needs and designs please find below mechanical drawings of the Gemini 4 4 4 RT sy ENEE REAR LEFT E ARE SS m iIIi Ti TTO o M3x0 5 Alle een ZS H 2 924 74 3 j 7 1 174 O 2 AUT MM O a 0 541 13 8 n 3 2710 d ad 488 Remote Connector Pinout TOP TOP ae oko E A GIG 00
18. 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 fields 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 on a 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 D
19. cases such as if a computer corrupts the SSD s file Non destructively recovers rebuilds file system system Recover SSD2 of SSD drive 2 Displays the firmware version serial number of your Gemini unit warranty date and activated keys Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 i Description Additional Information ARRIRAW gt 3D DPX Canon Raw Only in MODE gt DPX and MODE gt Canon RAW f f This allows the Playback Frame Rate the Follows Set Project Frame Rate will be the frame rate f f Project Frame Rate to be different from the Input in recorded files Video Input Recorded Frame Rate 23 98 WE Marks files for 23 98p playback PROJECT Frame Rate 24 Marks files for 24p pl k 7 d With this enabled it marks the files for selected playback rate regardless of incoming format 25 00 Marks files for 25p playback creating a crank effect IE 60p input and 24p Project Rate is 2 5x slower playback C fast 29 97 a Marks files for 29 97p playback ANS 30 00 cd Marks files for 30p playback Gemini records and plays 4 4 4 DPX 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 Note Project Frame Rate cannot be set below 60p or ARRIRAW 4 3 up to 48p See Release Frame Rate from Camera Notes at end of this document for more details Gemini records and plays 4 4 4 DPX files requiring dual
20. gen locked video input of 1080p Note Project Frame Rate cannot be set below 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 up to 30p See Release Notes at Frame Rate from Camera end of this document for more details Some recording rates and flavors require the Records and plays Canon Cinema Raw rmf files up to 60p use of 2 Gemini s See page 73 www Gemini444 com 12 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual RECORD Sub Menu Sub Item Option Rec Button Camera ARRI DPX Clip Name Clip AAAAAAAA 000 Dropdown TRIGGER ARRIRAW REC BUTTON TRIGGER Clip Name Clip AAAAAAAA 000 CLIP ARRIRAW Canon Raw CAMERA TRIGGER Clip Name Clip AAAAAAAA 000 Set Off SPECIAL T Lapse Canon Raw Only INPUTS Sub Menu 1 Sec EXTCLIP Off Sub Menu 3 www Gemini444 com Sub Menu 2 Option TIMECODE Source Channels The record trigger is provided by the camera ARRI NOTE MEDIA MUST BE PRESENT v5 0 ALEXA firmware v6 0 and newer SYS can be disabled Description Recording is started by touching the record button on the Gemini screen Allows the user to set the name of the recorded files The file name is set on the Gemini The file name is provided by the camera If Time Lapse is enabled this setting determines how often to record a single video frame during a record session is seconds When pulling clip naming from the camera use long clip name
21. given SSD has a clip that needs to be recovered recover the desired clip and present a status message indicating that the last clip was recovered If an SSD Recovery fails the files are not recognized by a computer or you receive an ERROR 25 7 6 or 5 Please power off the Gemini repower and wait 30 seconds and try the same procedure again 3 SSD File System Recovery Rebuild In extreme cases such as if a computer somehow corrupts the file system of an SSD the user may initiate a complete file system recovery of an SSD on the Gemini 4 4 4 via the menu Gemini gt SSD s gt Recover SSD This procedure will not erase or touch any video data on the SSD it will simply re build the file system on the SSD One additional use of this option is to recover from a situation where a SSD is formatted in a Mac not a PC prior to the clips being uploaded to a computer In this case just perform the Recover SSD procedure Please note that if one formats the SSD in a Mac and then the Mac writes files to the SSD the Gemini 4 4 4 may not be able to recover all of the clips If an SSD Recovery fails the files are not recognized by a computer or you receive an ERROR 25 7 6 or 5 Please power off the Gemini repower and wait 30 seconds and try the same procedure again www Gemini444 com 68lPage Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 4 SSD Firmware Update Firmware 1 5 146 will offer you the opportunity to upgrade the SSD internal Con
22. gt Time Lapse only only 1 SSD may be inserted for recording In other words no record spanning across 2 SSD s is allowed in a single time lapse record session Time Lapse is enabled for DPX and ARRI RAW only gt Canon Raw Occasionally when recording Canon Raw Quad HD after a Record session has ended the display on the Gemini Recorder will go black momentarily Workaround This does not affect the recorded data or the functioning of the unit whatsoever gt Canon Raw The temporary message Video Input Stream Errors Check Cables appears when the Gemini Recorder sees errors in the incoming data stream and may indicate insufficient or faulty cabling However sometimes this error message will inadvertently appear when changing video formats on the camera especially the Canon C500 Workaround When changing formats this message can be ignored gt Canon Raw When attempting to set up a 1080p50 or 1080p59 94 RGB 4 4 4 input to the Gemini Recorder if Dual Link is required the Gemini may not indicate this The Gemini may show a single Link as a valid 1080p25 or 1080p29 97 input Workaround In this case connect the 2 link to achieve the desired 1080p50 59 94 input gt Canon Raw When switching the Canon C500 from 2K to 1080p the Gemini Recorder may not properly detect the input change www Gemini444 com 65lPage Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Workaround In this case pull and re insert the input cable for the Gemini to
23. help importing exporting and general workflow questions please visit the AE forum DVinfo forum and DVXuser forum Encode This will be dependent of any Codec installed on your machine Viewer individual frames Used to check a Single Frame Check Playback Apply LUT Create Proxy 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 Batch Renaming e Check Metadata amp Preview Individual Frames Wav Audio Support e Edit Audio 40 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Audition CS5 5 CS6 Imp Exp Wav Audio Support Ag SpeedGrade CS6 Native Support for DPX Imp Exp Export to After Effects Premier Media Encoder Native Support for DPX Imp Exp Export to After Effects Premier Media Encoder Prelude CS6 Apple Color Native Support for DPX 1 5 3 FCP7 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 Sequenc
24. 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 nanoFlash The converter also includes over voltage reverse voltage protection These converters are available through authorized Convergent Design dealers www Gemini444 com 62 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual RELEASE NOTES Firmware Version 1 5 146 17 MAY 2013 Important Notes This firmware includes important changes in SSD handling during the Safe Eject process within the Gemini Recorder During the Safe Eject the SSD s are now allowed more time to do internal maintenance and thus better ensures SSD performance and longevity As a result the Safe Eject may take an additional 10 seconds to complete Also included as part of this firmware release is another important update to the SSD s themselves through the Gemini if the update is needed the user will be prompted upon SSD insertion to the Gemini Other new features and bug fixes listed below New Features gt Added Canon LUT for CP Cinema mode Generic Rec 709 LUT added for when a Canon camera is outputting CP Cinema gt Canon Raw Project Rate Option In this release the Project Playback Rate can now be selected when recording Canon Raw Setup gt Mode gt Canon Raw under Setup gt Project gt Frame Rate gt Canon Raw Legalized Values Option In this release the
25. 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 volts 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 ifthe 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
26. s u 1 Power 6 5 19V 1 232 RX 2 Power 6 5 19V 2 Remote 3 Ground 3 LTC 1 0 4 Ground 4 GPI 5 GND 6 232 TX www Gemini444 com 58 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 semiconductor 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 500MB 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 vi
27. 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 will 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 www Gemini444 com 7 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual DUAL SSD The Gemini 4 4 4 is unique in that it supports two SSD s for both recording
28. 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 www Gemini444 com 31 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Video Data Rate Suggested for Video Format Mbytes Sec Real Time Playback Edit ARRI 2K 1080p24 4 4 4 10 BitDPX 186 6 1080p25 4 4 4 10 Bit E 194 4 1080p30 4 4 4 10 Bit P50 10 Bit pp 0 00 P60 10 Bit MIE CI 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 1080p50 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 Note All ARRIRAW 4 3 and 16 9 p48 60 require Dual 3G SDI Note All Canon Cinema Raw formats as well as 2K formats only require a Single 3G SDI All DPX ARRIRAW and Canon Cinema Raw files are recorded so that each frame of video is a single file with all frames from a single recording being co
29. with 23 98 24 25P or PSF was accepted Also note that with very large Clips the Mac may take up to several minutes to display the files folder of a given Clip as it goes through an internal process of indexing the files particularly for OSX Lion Known Issues Version 1 4 101 e 3D DPX occasional incorrect timecode values e 2K DPX RAIDed Recordings will not play back correctly from the Gemini If 1 SSD is removed however the other SSD will play back correctly e Using camera trigger w start e Using Camera Trigger with Sony F3 with the Gemini starts recording 8 frames after SYS www Gemini444 com 75 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Previous Firmware Releases Firmware Version 1 3 105 23 October 2012 Beta Demo Support for Canon Raw from Canon C500 Beta support for record play of Canon Raw 23 98 25 29 97 50 and 59 94 fps recorded as Canon RMF files QUAD HD 3820x2160 and 4K 4096x2160 are supported Frame rates up to 29 97p require 2 SSD s for recording 50p and 59 94p frame rates require 2 recorders and 4 SSD s for recording due to the high data rate For these rates the user must provide the source port from the C500 attached to a given Gemini Recorder 3G SDI1 or 3G SDI2 via a Dialog on the Gemini Recorder Simultaneous in camera recording is needed to ensure proper clip naming across 2 recorders Additionally the 2 recorders dates must match again for proper clip namin
30. 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 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 warran
31. 119 9 fps requires two recorders four SSD s recorded as Canon RMF files e Canon Half Raw 4K 4096x1080 100 119 9 fps requires two recorders four SSD s recorded as Canon RMF files e RGB 4 4 4 1080P 10 bit 50 59 94 fps requires 2 SSD s recorded as DPX files e RGB 4 4 4 1080P 12 bit 50 59 94 fps requires 2 recorders 4 SSD s recorded as DPX files e RGB 4 4 4 2K 2048x1080 10 bit 50 fps requires 2 SSD s recorded as DPX files e All Slow Fast rates which include up to 120 fps for both Half Raw 4K or Quad HD and YCC 4 2 2 will be supported in the near future However for this release do not use any of the Special Record options on the C500 Slow Fast Frame Record Interval Record with the Gemini Recorder Not supported e RGB 4 4 4 2K 2048x1080 12 bit not supported at this time e RGB 4 4 4 2K 2048x1080 10 bit 59 94 119 9 fps not supported www Gemini444 com 73 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual In most but not all cases currently unsupported formats from the C500 will cause a Not Supported message on the Gemini Recorder Do not attempt to record any formats from the Canon C500 not currently supported by the 2 Please note the following when using the Canon C500 with the Gemini Recorder e If you wish to record DPX from the Canon C500 meaning the C500 s System Priority is set to 2K or MXF ensure that the Gemini is set to Setup gt Mode gt DPX e Ifyou wish to
32. 19201080 29 97 30 RGB 444 10 Ant dpx HD 1080p S RGB 444 10 Bit gt w 1080p 1920x10 1920x1080 59 94 60 RGB 444 10 Bit 1920x1080 YCC 422 10 Bit No INE E A IA UA EC E EC E EECH ERC E A Cos Joer eje jelel OTRA CTN E EC EC E SC ECH ECTS ETE E RSC I o HD 1080p 1920x1060 3 98 24 YCC 422 10 Bit 200 HD dpx KI Vi iH HD 10 Bit z bi pa o Wu E iI Sai A zi tht K 3G DL t Keel O RTE TO PECE EE A AU NT A S TY P 73 3G SI lt E EE Se 3G DL Se Not suppor U TEA ER E CTA E EC S 5 zm 3G DL SSES ES EE EE T En N 3 de w 3840x2160 23 98 24 10 Bit K uw Quad HD Vi so de VM H 10 Bit rmf A gt he Quad HD 3840x2160 10 Bit No Ni Le Quad HD 3840x2160 29 97 30 kand oa w yw E vr Lu e Mo a3 83 313 Wi ele Qued HD 3840x2160 bi 52 Kei 10 tit y Raw Quad HD Raw Quad 11D 3840x2160 59 94 60 626 rmf i amp E Canon Raw 188 107 QHD Hall amo Hat assoxios0 59 94 60 EE 3G SL Raw E RECHERCHER CR ECH ECH EC ES ECH SC CR Canon 3G SL Q HD Half Raw EC ECH a om 1 gt A Trae om ss m 2 9 ATA rm om oe m o gt w RSC EH soe tw som oo om wo gt w om Canon flaw 4K Raw AK Half Raw 4096x1080 9 94
33. 2 0000000 DPX CLIPOO01002 0000001 DPX Etc DPX ARI and RMF 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 AD 1139 A 4 12 12 INTERIOR Image Quality Tes 1080p23 97 Indoor Low Light DG gt Apple Seagate 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 external RAID Pegasus Promise RAID shown configured as a RAID O 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 Versions 1 1 2 1 2 110 and 1 3 105 SSD s used with the Gemini will report as entirely full 0 MB free on a computer as the Gemini reserves the entire S
34. 22 Kiem ute 116 33 7 Your clip is now recording Please note a 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 04 1080PSF25 RECORDING CLIP0000003 35c 4 2 2 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 www Gemini444 com 26 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 ARI ARRI Di Canon RMF WAV 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 s Before editing combine the two sets of
35. 22_ 1w0m es ____ No f CanonHDi0BitlogYcc422___ vo ___2__ _ ve SA AAA FEO PEE VEN VEA ETA Yes Yes Yes Yes AA NAAA HEEE No Canon2K10 BitRGB 2398 24 i S e 3119 no No Canon2K10 BitRGB o o s __ _ _14o e we Yes E No Canon2kio BitRGB Ian a _ Iw _____ Not Supported No Canon2K10BitRGB 1o a ve TI Not Supported ps ae ENEE EEES No Canon4kHalfRaw so _1o NN Oo E E E E E y No Canon4kCinemaRaw 2396 1 we we No f Canon4kCinemaRaw 23988__ i e we we No f CanonsKCinemaRaw___ 24 a we we No f Canon4kCinemaRaw 25 e a _ we we No Canon4kCinemaRaw 297 ___1 NN 30 No No No Canon4kCinemaRaw so e A No No f Canon4kCinemaRaw LI 599 2 _ LC No we No Canon KCinemaRaw 60 _2___ _ LC No we 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 wi 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 Th
36. 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 Ifan 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 e When prompted please perform SSD Update to version xxx takes 30 seconds This greatly impacts reliability and performance of the SSDS Transferring SSD Video Using PC MAC Updating Firmware e Due to the marginal power output of most USB power supplies 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
37. 50 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 CANON 4K CINEMA RAW OPTION paid firmware upgrade Canon Cinema Raw rmf support for Canon C500 up to 60fps for 4K 120fps 4K half raw and 120fps HD Includes 4K Quad HD Raw Half Raw 2K 12 bit 1080p and 10 bit support Full raster debayer monitoring and playback up to 60fps 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 Channels options are available via menu items www Gemini444 com 6 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 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
38. 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 51 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 52 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 Navigate 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 fold
39. D Touch Screen Monitor A We 01 24 05 27 Ti Moecher Power SDIA SDI B Audio HDMI Audio SDI A SDIB Remote In In In Out Out Out Out Tally Power SDIA 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 Item 2 and so on may appear and subsequently provide you with an Option related to that aa Feed V deie d tvgzeed l Mein Meno Sub Menu FiSub Menu iz Available EEN Sub Menu Selection EEN Setting Saved On www Gemini444 com 10 Page Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 1 Option Auto Hide Off 2 5051 LCD Guides 1 85 1 Flip ff Brightness SET Time gt Date ES Menu Reset Metadata Unit ll ARRIRAW ARRI Canon Raw Format SSD 1 Format SSD 2 Format Both O A TD lt Un LA U www Gemini444 com Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Descri
40. DI Remote gt set to On www Gemini444 com 87 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual o Inthe Gemini s Camera Trigger and Timecode Trigger modes Gemini clips follow the same naming convention as the ALEXA internal recording provided 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 A limited amount of ALEXA Metadata is available for viewing in the Gemini Playlist including Location and Take o ARRIRAW 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
41. LCD display and outputs of the Gemini can be set to have legalized values or not with Canon Raw Outputs gt Legalized This setting does not effect how the video is recorded the video is always recorded not legalized gt Canon Raw Broadcast WAV Audio In this release with Canon Raw recording only the WAV file is a 16 bit 2 channel Broadcast WAV file with starting timecode embedded in the WAV file gt SSD Firmware Update Firmware 1 6 24 will offer you the opportunity to upgrade the SSD internal Controller Firmware This firmware controls how the SSD performs its internal functions e Werecommend that you allow the Gemini 4 4 4 to perform this update e This is a critical update as it improves SSD performance and long term stability e This is very desirable update provides substantial improvements in SSD reliability www Gemini444 com 63 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Upon insertion of an SSD the Gemini 4 4 4 will detect whether an update is necessary and prompt the user to update the SSD This will only need to be performed once for each SSD The SSD update takes less than 1 minute so please update your SSD s at your earliest convenience Ensure that e Before performing an SSD update all important clips have been uploaded saved e The Gemini Recorder has a stable power source while performing the SSD update e Ideally perform the SSD update before doing any more recordings to that SSD Bug Fixes Ve
42. LED will turn off gt Recovery SSD Light change www Gemini444 com 64 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual When a Drive is being recovered the SSD LED will be Red as the Gemini is writing to the SSD when it is finished the LED will turn off gt Overheating Error Message Change If the Gemini is becoming too warm to record you will see the following message High temperature warning New recording disallowed gt Note ARRIRAW 4 3 23 98 and 24 is recorded to a single SSD since version 1 5 146 Known Bugs Issues Version 1 6 24 gt ARRI RAW 30p Desqueeze function on Gemini Recorder accessed via the Popup caret menu on screen does not always activate Workaround De select and re select the Desqueeze option gt Loop Play does not work with Recordings across 2 SSD s Workaround Multiple Plays of Clips recorded across 2 SSD s will need to be done manually using Start Stop Play button each time gt On rare occasions when playing back recorded footage within the Gemini Recorder the display will roll or shift the video and play in an odd fashion The recorded video however is not affected and remains intact Workaround Stopping and restarting Play fixes the display and outputs gt Single Frame corruption can occur in extremely rare cases and when it does occur is typically the very last frame of a given take Workaround remove frame in post processing gt For Time Lapse Recording Record gt Special
43. Menu to record DPX from a standard 1080p input www Gemini444 com 77 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Firmware Version 1 3 100 22 October 2012 Beta Support for Canon Raw from Canon C500 Beta support for record play of Canon Raw 23 98 25 29 97 50 and 59 94 fps recorded as Canon RMF files QUAD HD 3820x2160 and 4K 4096x2160 are supported Frame rates up to 29 97p require 2 SSD s for recording 50p and 59 94p frame rates require 2 recorders and 4 SSD s for recording due to the high data rate For these rates the user must provide the source port from the C500 attached to a given Gemini Recorder 3G SDI1 or 3G SDI2 via a Dialog on the Gemini Recorder Simultaneous in camera recording is needed to ensure proper clip naming across 2 recorders Additionally the 2 recorders dates must match again for proper clip naming Camera Trigger is also required Record gt Trigger Canon Raw clips will use the naming convention CLIPO001001_0000001 RMF when used with triggers other than Camera Trigger Record gt Trigger in which the clipname can be manually edited in Record gt Clip When in Camera Trigger for any Canon Raw recordings the Gemini Recorder will attempt to retrieve the base Clipname from the C500 The C500 must be simultaneously recording internally in order for the Clipname to be passed to the recorder With Camera Trigger the following clip naming convention is used provid
44. NI 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 23 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual a SSD 1 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 a 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 ba
45. PX 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 www Gemini444 com 90 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual o Clips may be selected 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 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 s
46. RAS this is recommended in all multi cam shoots and critical in 3D 13 Ensure to allow Gemini to finish closing a Record file before taking any further action WARNING WARNING WARNING Use a Convergent Design AC Powered Transfer Station ONLY Do not use the first generation USB powered or any other USB powered transfer station Do not use any other 3 party transfer station this could compromise the data on your SSD media www Gemini444 com 4lPage Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual OVERVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS Make sure you have the following items supplied with your Gemini 4 4 4 upon purchase Hard Case w Antistatic Foam HDMI Type Cto Type A Power D Tap 4 Pin Seagate GoFlex USB 3 0 Adapter here Gemini 4 4 4 Uncompressed Recorder HD SDI Qty 2 XLR Power Cable 4 Pin a mini 4 4 4 WY vv ah Stylus amp Microfiber Cloth IT IS IMPERATIVE TO NOTE Universal Transfer Station Universal AC Power Supply Hot Shoe Mount 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 s
47. RAW the timecode would repeat across the two SSD s 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 UN Known Issues Limitations e Windows XP Warning With 3D Recordings 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 86 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 i
48. RC 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 inadequate 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 84 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 htt
49. SD 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 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 The 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 insert
50. SD2 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 required e Due to the 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 o Support for Gemini Camera Record Trigger setting with ALEXA on ALEXA Menu gt Recording gt Rec Out gt S
51. 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 DEET A Download for PC requires 32 bit Java a REENEN 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 jCLIPS __ the folder created in Step 1 Do not copy the CLIPS ICLIPS GEMINI 444 folder on your first SSD and copy all of the folders to E GEMINI__ 444 folder itself copy the contents of the 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 fo
52. 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 54 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 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
53. Ssp 1 SEMINI A An SAS Perce WA SS Audio HDA hudo DIA D m Ow QA Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Current Firmware Version 1 6 24 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 17 May 2013 http www convergent design com Portals 0 Gemini444 Docs Gemini444UserManual_v1_6_24_051713 pdf Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Contents SEN 4 OVERVIEW EE 9 FACIA ECONTENT alitas 5 REN E 6 ES EEN TOMT cece vse ins vstente sc cto cla ealnc vette aec A ito 9 MENUS A e LTE 10 E SC TE 1 A E E AS E A E A E EY 12 RECORD eege 13 Jee EE 13 EMS D EE 14 polo de le E 15 CHE e Ile Ee E 16 FE e E 18 TIPS TECHNIQUES amp RECOMMENDATIONS sion rie 18 A o o tessayen AE 20 AC TOWS UDIY asnicar arar ra ai it E A 20 Bolsa o Reamer enn rere nr y tree eer at eee re ere ere ee eer reer ee 20 FURAN cupra ata 21 ARRIRAW amp Stereo 3D Options Paid Upgrade ooccncoccnnnoccnnnonononocononaconcnnonnnanononanononanos 21 Uograde Ins o AP Pe 21 ETING DATE eeneg 21 E TINC Een EE 22 DPS HEADER MEIA E 22 A 22 Pen y e 22 FORMA TN C SSDICARO retiene 23 SD A as A E o E A 24 SE Eh Ee ale es re 24 REC ORDIN a ae re ase ss ses cede eg 20 www Gemini444 com llPage Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual RECODO Mme IN e E 25 Frame rates of 48p and above require two SSD s bGoborbtliGbl 25 FSCO GINS MASHUCUON SR
54. User Manual ARRI ARRIRAW Files ARRIRAW files are 12 bit Logarithmic uncompressed thus you can adjust the look ASA white balance shutter speed 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 Converter Import ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 e ARRIRAW Preview Playback e Export DPX TIFF e Convert to universal format D ARRI LOOK Creator e ARRIRAW Frame e User defined looks for custom rendering e Rec709 DPX TIFF Custom Look File ARRI LUT s ABAIRAW Era e User defined looks for custom rendering Generator S e Rec709 DPX TIFF Custom Look eon Ure Check Playback Import Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Apply Color Correction Apply LUT After Effects Can be sent directly to Adobe Premier Media CS6 e After Effects Project Encoder AZ e Premier Pro Sequence Create Proxy Export BEE 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 After Effects Project Encode to Codec of choice CS6 e Premier Pro Sequence Te SE e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie This will be depen
55. ames 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 Desqueeze 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 e Both ARRIRAW 4 3 and 16 9 support is available in Demo Mode with a www Gemini444 com 81 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 i
56. and playback To extend recording time a recording can automatically span from one SSD to another This is fully automatic S 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 48fps Note Canon Raw 2K 1080 formats only require 3G single link 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 available 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 Gemini 4 4 4 Recorder Convergent Design GEMINI INPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS 3D 0 76 100 2 KEES H
57. base name date amp serial number Description Timecode is extracted from the SDI signal coming from your camera LTC to 6 pin via remote port and adaptor cable Embedded Audio SDI Additional Information Compatible cameras include Canon C300 XF305 Sony F3 ARRI ALEXA via SDI Remote camera setting The last three digits will auto increment from one recording to the next If you are using more than one Gemini unit it is recommended that at least the first two characters of this name be set different from one Gemini unit to the next It is best to simultaneous record in camera Information is received via SDI from the camera Note if the Next Reel is not available from the ARRI the Gemini Recorder will create the Next Reel This option available only in DPX Mode Note C500 does not provide clip name when in slow fast Additional Information For non zero timecode set your camera s timecode output if it has one ARRI Not supported in ARRIRAW 2 Channels Supported ARRI No audio provided at p48 50 59 94 60 13 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual OUTPUT Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 REC TALLY Off Option Description Additional Information When the Gemini is recording the SDI and HDMI This red bar is not recorded in the Gemini If you output will display a red bar on the bottom of the i or i are using a separate recorder to record the screen t
58. ck Drive is currently recording NEVER REMOVE SSD DURING RECORD OR PLAYBACK Powering Up System Test Drive has old clips which can be played back but to 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 SSD Firmware Updates If an SSD update is available a dialog will appear to update your SSD s upon insertion of the SSD Please perform SSD updates at your earliest convenience Ensure that SSD data is backed up and that the Gemini has a reliable power source before updating SSD s This process takes about 30 seconds www Gemini444 com 24 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 051713 RECORDING Recording Time Media DPX 1080p 1080p 23 97 24 1080p25 29 97 30 25668 SSD x1 2566BSSD 2 a w 51268550 2 e 80 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 ARRIRAW ari 4 3 16 9 080p td 25668 SSD x2 so as o 51268 so pe 10 so 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 Canon
59. convert 10 bit packed to un packed for editing YCC 4 2 2 1080P 100 119 9 fps DPX requires two recorders four SSD s and is accessed by enabling Slow Fast on C500 Not supported at this time from the Canon C500 e Canon Half Raw Quad HD 3840x1080 50 59 94 100 119 9 fps e C500 Slow Fast Canon Raw partially supported only supported when the Slow Fast Rate is set to the Maximum Rate and complies with the supported listings above which includes 4K Half Raw 50 fps cranked to 100 and 4K Half Raw 59 94 fps cranked to 120 119 9 e C500 Slow Fast Canon DPX C500 System Priority 2K or MXF only supported when the Slow Fast Rate is set to the Maximum Rate and complies with the supported listings above which includes YCC 4 2 2 50 fps cranked to 100 and YCC 4 2 2 59 94 fps cranked to 120 119 9 e RGB 4 4 4 2K 2048x1080 12 bit e RGB 4 4 4 2K 2048x1080 10 bit 50 59 94 100 119 9 fps e RGB 4 4 4 1080p 1920x1080 12 bit 50 59 94 fps e YCbCr 4 2 2 1080i 720p formats e C500 Frame Record Interval Record Please note the following with regard to using the Canon C500 with the Gemini Recorder e If you wish to record DPX from the Canon C500 meaning the C500 s System Priority is set to 2K or MXF Ensure that the Gemini is set to Setup gt Mode gt DPX e If you wish to record Canon Raw or Half Raw from the C500 meaning the C500 s System Priority is set to 4K Ensure that the Gemini is s
60. d Support of Gemini DPX files e Check Playback Vegas 12 Import near future e Apply Color Correction Ef ei e Wav Audio Supported e Apply LUT e Edit Export Final Production e Create Proxy www Gemini444 com 43 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Grass Valley e Wav Audio Support e Import File e Select File As Sequence e Check Playback e Apply Color Correction e Apply LUT e Edit e Create Proxy Final Production Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Resolve Lite NLE Final Production Media Express Native Support E i A it will Export Uncompressed Quicktime Movie If you have DeckLink 3D or 4 4 4 card it wi playback and exp iJ Uncompressed Quicktime Movie DPX Viewers DJViewer Native Support e Check Playback Fi Jpeg DPX etc e Color Correct Native Support e Check metadata e Preview individual files Export Jpeg DPX etc e Batch renaming POM DPX Header Geen Import Native Support Renaming tiles enamed Files e Changing metadata fields Convergent Design Gemini Transfer DPX p59 94 60 ig 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 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 44 Page Gemini 4 4 4
61. d 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 second is typically best Otherwise people 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 www Gemini444 com 83 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 C
62. d play in an odd fashion The recorded video however is not effected and remains intact Stopping and restarting Play fixes the display and outputs e Onrare occasions timecode can repeat from 1 frame to the next and then is corrected thereafter e When recording Canon Raw Quad HD after a Record session has ended the display on the Gemini Recorder will go black momentarily This does not effect the recorded data or the functioning of the unit whatsoever e The message Video Input Stream Errors Check Cables will normally appear when the Gemini Recorder sees errors in the incoming data stream and may indicate insufficient cabling However sometimes this error message will inadvertently appear when changing video formats on the camera especially the Canon C500 In such cases the message can be ignored e When attempting to set up a 1080p50 or 1080p59 94 RGB 4 4 4 input to the Gemini Recorder if Dual Link is required the Gemini may not indicate this The Gemini may show a single Link as a valid 1080p25 or 1080p29 97 input e In this case connect the 2 link to achieve the desired 1080p50 59 94 input e When switching the Canon C500 from 2K to 1080p the Gemini Recorder may not properly detect the input change In this case pull and re insert the input cable for the Gemini to get an accurate reading of the input www Gemini444 com 72 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Firmware Version 1 4 101 16 November 2012 1 Formal Suppo
63. dent of any Codec installed on your p e Codec of Choice DNxHD XDCAM ProRes machine Native Support for DPX TIFF Viewer individual frames Used to check a Single Frame TEF Check Playback Export e DPX Apply LUT JPG etc Create Proxy mport eon mport IO ADOBE Viewer individual frames Used to check a Single Frame Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Check Playback ias Wav Audio ads Apply LUT Cep Import After Effects Project Create Proxy Premier Pro Sequence Be sure to select Numbered Stills Option AZ wm Kl 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 e Batch Renaming Bridge e Native Support for DPX Tiff e Check Metadata amp Preview Individual Frames Imp Exp l AZ Zi e Wav Audio Support Audition ky ech Imp Exp Wav Audio Support www Gemini444 com 45 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Export to After Effects Premier Media Encoder Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Export to After Effects Premier Media Encoder ARRITOOLS ARRI Camera Toolkit FCP 7 ki e FCP X QT Pro NLE Final Production ASSIMILATE Scratch Scratch Lab ig NLE Final Production BLACK MAGIC Resolve Lite Uncomp
64. deo 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 20 watts Also power requirements can temporarily spike to 24 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 instantly jump from 6 to 20 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 r
65. display Canon 4K Cinema Raw Canon 4K Half Raw Canon 2K 10 Bit Canon 1080p 12 8it Canon 1080p 10 Bit Record Options A Compressed 1080p 10 Bit RGB 444 up to 60fps DPX with TC and metadata audio recorded as wav Uncompressed file RAW Formats Live Preview Playback Single Stream Real time decompressed debayered output with without LUT applied Stereo 3D Individual output of each stream or combined streams Side by Side Line by Line Anaglyph 50 50 Composite Multi Stream x2 Parallel recording of two RGB 444 Streams up to 1080p30 with 3D Option Log Viewing LUTs Support for S Log Log C with user programmable 1D LUTs Playback Control Play Rewind Fast Forward Pause and Step Control Metadata Reel Number Scene Number Take Number and Project Name Two Slots for 1 8 Solid State Drives SSD 256GB 512GB sizes 1 8 SSD Transfer Station compatible with Seagate GoFlex Adapters USB 3 FW 800 Thunderbolt or eSATA AC Powered Transfer Station one included 5 high brightness LCD sunlight viewable 800 cd m 800 x RGB x 480 Pixels 24 Bit Transfer Station Built In LCD Monitor 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 Menu System screen data Digital Audio I O A 2 Channels uncompressed 24 Bit 48K Canon Raw 16 Bit 2 HD
66. e Control Bar including Mode Functions and related Indicators and Buttons Scene amp Take Status Line if Ari noO ee a 1 1 PIXEL APPLY LUT SCENE PPR Caret Voltage ed 12 25 22 22 E TEE Remaining Record Time Video Output Format Internal Temp Video Input Format Timecode Record Play Stop Button Mode Switch Description Status Line The status line will indicate when you have successfully changed or applied a setting Record Play Stop Button Click to initiate the appropriate action Record Stop Play Pause Scene amp Take Scene name set in Gen e Take auto increments from one record Gen e the next EEE 12 25 22 22 Tapping will move the arrow gt to toggle between Rec and Play Mode gt REC PLAY Remaining Record Time _ Remaining record time per card shown as SSD1 SSD2 Remaining Remaining record time per card shown as SSD1 SSD2 time per card shown as SSD1 SSD2 uick Ke a y Click the caret E 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 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 t
67. e Export to Final Cut Pro DPX lue Tools M Compressor Import Plug In aug ools Mac 3 5 FCP 7 d i Cineform Remaster 4 FCP X DPX Plug In Glue Tools Mac Cineform Remaster Final Cut Pro Import 6 y Wav Audio Support ai Export Final Production deliverable file Soundtrack Pro wi Imp Exp Wav Audio Support www Gemini444 com 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 e Edit Audio 41 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual DPX Plug In Native DPX import e Export Imp Ex SZ Sid DPX w Glue Tools e Encode to Codec of choice Quicktime Pro AutoDesk e Native Support for DPX e Create Proxy e Check Real Time Playback e Apply Color Correction e Apply LUT e Edit e NLE e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie e Final Production Avid D o eNative Support for DPX ON Avid DS 10 5 d e Vav Audio Supported y iy 0 i EXODO Final Production Export to Final Cut Import Native Support for DPX MetaFuze e Encode is e Create Proxy EDO Codec of Choice DNxHD XDCAM ProRes Metafuse Cineform Studio f Cinef Professi Media ane ineform Professiona dia Composer eEdit 5 5 Wav Audio Support 6 Plug In allows you to import DPX files
68. e Gemini 4 4 4 Clip names will more closely match the internal clip names as recorded in the C500 With this option enabled the Gemini 4 4 4 Clip names will not match the internal clip names but will have a Date and Camera Serial Number as part of the Clip Name which provides extra protection against one reusing the same Clip Name We offer both options so you have the choice of which one suits your production best If this option is enabled and the C500 is providing the clip name to the Gemini 4 4 4 which it does when simultaneous in camera recording is taking place while the Gemini is recording via Camera Trigger With ExtClip enabled the Gemini Recorder will create the clip names with the following structure AA000101_121031 0001 _0000001 RMF In which e the 1 8 characters are provided by the C500 to match the camera s internal recording clip name e the next 6 characters following _ are year month day YY MM DD as set on the Gemini Recorder e the next 4 characters following _ are the last 4 digits of the camera serial number e the next 7 characters following _ are the frame counter digits e RMF is the Canon Raw specific file extension d n If ExtClip is disabled when the Gemini Recorder is retrieving the clip name from the C500 the Gemini Recorder will create simpler clip names with the following structure AA000101_0000001 RMF www Gemini444 com 71 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual
69. e free Convergent Design Transfer Utility must be used to unpack 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 DPX Files 10 Bit All DPX files are 10 bit RGB 4 4 4 See page 13 for more information related to 1080p59 94 60 in Rec709 and LOG Adobe After Effects CS4 CS5 CS5 5 CS6 J Media Encoder CS5 CS5 5 CS6 kg Photoshop CS4 CS5 cS5 5 CS6 47 Premier Pro CS4 CS5 CS5 5 Sound Booth CS4 Imp Exp Import Import Export Import Export Export Imp Exp AES File Type 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 e Native Support for DPX e Wav Audio Support www Gemini444 com Function and General Notes Check Playback Apply Color Correction Apply LUT Can be sent directly to Adobe Premier Media Encoder Create Proxy For
70. e 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 61 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 24 W is critical for proper operation of the Gemini particularly during record So here s a short list of recommended practices regarding power e Always double check the polarity of the incoming eo power connection Just like over voltage reverse O Vout voltage will damage the internal power protection DE DE Canaria circuit requiring a return of the Gemini to the az factory for repair Shown below is the pin out for the 4 pin Hirose power connector used in the Gemini b 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
71. e you with a loaner unit www Gemini444 com 95 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 accept 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 96 Page
72. ed www Gemini444 com 15 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual MENU QUICK KEYS ARRI ARRI Canon EI vm ES DEMO ra ES ry 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 SSD Safe Eject Updates the file system and exposes recorded clips Recommended record all clips before safely ejecting SSD s for offloading data READ MORE PAGE 18 Metadata Rec Mode Playlist Play Mode 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 ARRT 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 Bq Displayed when in Demo Mode recorded video is watermarked MODE Corresponds to setting from Setup gt Mode ie DPX 3D ARI RMF Tags Corresponds to special modes ie Timelapse Slow amp Fast Variframe 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 1464 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual MODE TOGGLE amp STATUS Across the bottom of your Gemini monitor you will find th
73. ed 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 insertion 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 Allow 10 20 seconds for Windows to recognize the SSD after insertion www Gemini444 com 36 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Windows XP Avoid having the SSD attached at time of booting a Windows XP machine Otherwise if an
74. ed that simultaneous in camera recording is taking place AAO00101_ 121031 0001 0000001 RMF in which the 1st 8 characters are provided by the C500 to match the camera s internal recording clip name the next 6 characters following _ are year month day YY MM DD as set on the Gemini Recorder the next 4 characters following are the last 4 digits of the camera serial number the next 7 characters following _ are the frame counter digits RMF is the Canon Raw specific file extension u mnm u Other Canon C500 formats are not yet supported 2K DPX 12 bit DPX high frame rate DPX 100 120 fps Half Raw 3840x1080 Half Raw 4096x1080 Canon Raw Demo can be used by selecting Setup gt Mode gt Canon Raw Note that the GeminiClipMerger tool from Convergent Design can be used to combine clip folders which have been recorded across multiple SSD s as is the case with all Canon Raw Recordings Frame Counter display during record Running Frame Counter during record shows number of frames that have been recorded to SSD s in the current record session Bug Fixes Other Workarounds Fixed a bug recording from the ARRI ALEXA in which the Gemini Recorder could get out of sync with respect to the Vari Frame setting on the camera The Gemini Recorder should now always correctly detect and follow the camera s Vari Frame setting 8 Fixed compatibility with Mac OS Mountain Lion SSD mounting and interaction
75. er 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 53 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 Click 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
76. er tighten the x 20 or 3 8 x 16 screws You can damage the case www Gemini444 com 18 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 Never 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 Ge
77. es at end of this document for more details If Sensor Rate on the ALEXA 30 or less Rec Out must 30 or less DO NOT set Sensor Rate to less than 1 DO NOT set Sensor Rate to 23 98 and Rec Out to 24 DO NOT set Sensor Rate to 29 97 and Rec Out to 30 Sensor Rate must be less than or equal to Rec Out Enable Disable Options Enable ARRIRAW 3D Canon 4K Cinema Raw 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 Canon 4K Cinema Raw Activated ARRIRAW feature can be disabled enabled To disable ARRIRAW back in Demo Mode 1 On the Gemini go to Gemini gt Keys gt Raw 2 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 Canon C500 Slow Fast Support where 2 recorders are required Only the maximum slow fast rate is supported Frame Record Interval Record not support
78. esult 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 www Gemini444 com 59 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Best Practices 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 24 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 Gemini LCD monitor from this power source e Do not run 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 Ifyou accidentally cause a drive failure you may be able to recover the drive by removing the video cables to the Gemini 4
79. et to Setup gt Mode gt Canon Raw e When in Camera Trigger for any Canon Raw or Canon DPX recordings the Gemini Recorder will attempt to retrieve the base Clipname from the C500 The C500 must be recording internally simultaneously in order for the Clip name to be passed to the Gemini 4 4 4 www Gemini444 com 70 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Note When in Slow Fast mode the C500 does not record internally and therefore does not provide a clip name to the Gemini Recorder during record In this case the Gemini 4 4 4 will revert to its own clip naming scheme as set in the menu Record gt Clip In instances where two recorders are required Simultaneous in camera recording is needed to ensure proper clip naming across two recorders Additionally the two recorders dates must match for proper clip naming In cases where the camera does not provide the clip name to the Gemini 4 4 4 Recorders such as in Slow Fast Ensure that the two recorders clip name settings match as set in the menu Record gt Clip since the Gemini will be recording the same clip across all four drives For Canon Raw the Playback Project rate is set by the Camera For Canon DPX the Playback Project can be set in the Gemini Recorder menu Setup gt Project gt Frame Rate 6 Extended Clip name option Canon Raw only Record gt ExtClip This menu option provides you with flexibility in Gemini 4 4 4 Clip Naming With this option not enabled th
80. ew 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 Power source must be able to provide up to 24Watts at all times to the Gemini 5 When powering the Gemini from the ALEXA we recommend always use the 24V output from the ALEXA with our DC to DC Converter 6 Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting 7 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 8 Ensure that the camera s viewfinder data is not being recorded IF YOU SEE VIEW FINDER DATA ON THE GEMINI 4 4 4 monitor then it will be recorded 9 NEVER DELETE ANY FILES OFF AN SSD FROM A COMPUTER except when going through a firmware update procedure 10 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 11 When offloading media ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY ideally to a RAID1 12 GENLOCK YOUR CAME
81. files into a single folder to obtain the entire clip ARRIRAW Mode includes wav audio as well NOTE A HELPFUL TIP A Frame Counter is displayed at the bottom of the screen during Record providing a running tally of video frames written to the SSD s NOTE When recording ARRIRAW or LOG We suggest you check the monitor out for image quality proper lighting When shooting in LOG the image will look very flat with high contrast During record the LCD screen will partially dim to conserve power 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 and ASA can be adjusted and the live image will update accordingly If recording in Canon Raw Mode Gemini produces Canon Cinema Raw ari files For higher frame rate recordings that require two SSD s the data files are recorded in alternating fashion onto between SSD s Before editing combine the two sets of files into a single folder to obtain the entire clip Canon Raw Mode includes wav audio as well If audio is present on the SDI Input Gemini records 2 channels of 24 bit audio as a WAV wav file www Gemini444 com 27 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 Ifthe gt is next to PLAY on the Mode Tog
82. g Camera Trigger is also required Record gt Trigger Canon Raw clips will use the naming convention CLIPO001001 O000001 RMF when used with triggers other than Camera Trigger Record gt Trigger in which the clipname can be manually edited in Record gt Clip When in Camera Trigger for any Canon Raw recordings the Gemini Recorder will attempt to retrieve the base Clipname from the C500 The C500 must be simultaneously recording internally in order for the Clipname to be passed to the recorder With Camera Trigger the following clip naming convention is used provided that simultaneous in camera recording is taking place AA000101_121031_0001_0000001 RMF in which the 1st 8 characters are provided by the C500 to match the camera s internal recording clip name the next 6 characters following _ are year month day YY MM DD as set on the Gemini Recorder the next 4 characters following are the last 4 digits of the camera serial number the next 7 characters following _ are the frame counter digits RMF is the Canon Raw specific file extension u n u n Other Canon C500 formats are not yet supported 2K DPX 12 bit DPX high frame rate DPX 100 120 fps Half Raw 3840x1080 Half Raw 4096x1080 Canon Raw Demo can be used by selecting Setup gt Mode gt Canon Raw Note that the GeminiClipMerger tool from Convergent Design can be used to combine clip folders which have been recorded acros
83. get an accurate reading of the input gt Canon Raw Canon 4K Half Raw live preview and playback a slight flicker can appear on the Gemini video screen along the top line of the display This is not part of the recorded video only a bug in the Gemini display gt Canon Raw Canon 4K Half Raw playback in certain cases may play back at half the expected rate as during playback every 2 frames are blended together into 1 frame within the Gemini gt Canon Raw The Apply LUT option in the popup menu has no effect with Canon Raw Quad HD live preview It does have effect however when playing back Quad HD on the Gemini gt Canon Raw In the event that a recording s duration is less than 5 seconds no audio file will be created and hence no audio will be recorded gt Canon Raw Note that the default extended file naming convention for rmf files as set in Record gt ExtClip will not exactly match the internal media recording on the C500 additional information is embedded in the clip and file names If you wish for the Gemini clip and files names to more closely match the C500 internal media turn this option off gt With Panasonic cameras and the Gemini using Camera Trigger the Gemini must be ready to record when the camera is engaged to record Otherwise the Gemini may miss the record signal With all other cameras the Gemini can pick up the record signal anytime the camera is recording gt HDMI and Analog Audio i
84. gle 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 KA 2 Tap the blue Play Button The most recent clip taken will immediately begin playing PLAY REVIEW MODE 1 1 PIXEL APPLY LUT gt 12 20 22 22Z Perri SE When Play has been initiated the button will change to a Pause Button S When you have completed your review tap the Mode again to toggle back to REC Mode 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 A COPYING FILES TO A FORMATTED SSD FOR PLAYBACK ON THE GEMINI 4 4 4 AA FROM A MAC PC IS NOT SUPPORTED RRI Note In ARRIRAW Mode live preview and playback for p48 50 and 60 will be at 24 25 and 30 respectively A www Gemini444 com 28 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual PLAYLIST For 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 reveal hide clip info simply tab the lt lt button 01 05 l arr A Toor NEE All high speed clips will playback at half rate 1 Ma
85. id For Playback or Editing Updating a Gemini 4 4 4 Copy the 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 Station 8 Insert your Second SSD and repeat Steps 2 through 7 NOTE ALWAYS use the Eject Command Mac gt Finder and Safely Remove Hardware PC before pulling SSD s from transfer station Additional Notes If you encounter an issue when the SSD Is not being detected please remove the cables from the Go Flex adapter then try reconnecting If this does not work 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 NOTE Hot swap is not supported with GoFlex Adapter setup Thus you mush physically unplug and replug the cable or use disk utility and close mount 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
86. ideo format www Gemini444 com 89 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 more precisely as 23 98 in the Input Status window of the LCD screen e The DPX file naming convention was changed o For the character preceding the frame counter digits we replaced the with a _ 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 uU n CLIPOOO0001_0000000 DPX CLIPOOO0001_0000001 DPX CLIPOOO0001_0000002 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
87. ight to Encode Media Encoder Apple Check Playback real time playback Appl ti Color Import Native Support for DPX pply Color Correction 1 5 3 FCP7 Apply LUT Create Proxy Final Cut Pro Project Sequence Export to Final Cut Pro Ey Encode Check playback Glue Tools Mac Compressor Import Plug In Quicktime 3 5 FCP 7 d i Cineform Remaster D s 4 FCP X ie DNxHD SE With Glue Tools you can import DPX files then Re Encode to Codec of choice DPX Plug In Glue Tools Mac d i Cineform Remaster Final Cut Pro Import e Apply LUT 7 e Check Playback X Audio Wav Audio Support e Edit ai Plug In allows you to import DPX files directly Final Production deliverable file Soundtrack Pro Zb Imp Exp Wav Audio Support e Edit Audio www Gemini444 com 49 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Quicktime Pro ai AutoDesk Avid Avid DS 10 5 7 A MetaFuze Lys Media Composer The Foundry Nuke 6 3 Furnace 4 2 FurnaceCore 4 3 kg ColorFront DPX Imp Exp Plug In Native DPX import e Export e Native Support for DPX DPX w Glue Tools e Encode to Codec of choice e Create Proxy e NLE e Uncompressed QuickTime Movie e Final Production e Edit o eNative Support for DPX 2 eWav Audio Supported Native Support for DPX e Encode e Create Proxy EDO Codec of Choice DNxHD XDCAM ProRes
88. ize 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 10 Bit AND 12 Bit QUALITY The Gemini 4 4 4 records in the highest quality 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 OPTION paid firmware upgrade Gemini 4 4 4 is ARRI Certified supporting ARRIRAW ari 2048 x 16
89. ke sure your Toggle is in PLAY Mode 2 Click the Playlist Quick Key in the left upper third of the monitor y 3 Select deselect by tapping the box next to a clip X a You may choose multiple clips b Use the page arrows k Bl 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 4 Tap the Play Button a Tap Pause Button to pause b Toggle to REC Mode when completed to stop www Gemini444 com 29 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 AC Powered eSATA transfer station is also available First Generation Transfer Station eSATA DISCONTINUED As this is discontinued you will need to use the Universal Transfer Station above If
90. lder created in Step 1 Do not copy the CLIPS GEMINI__ 444 folder itself copy the contents of the CLIPS IR 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 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 of Gemini Transfer o O rs ERR ERR a o o No poo np LI 2398 LL LL No no Noa CA NN No poo 2 JL 28 LL os on no Nof np LI 22 LL LL 2 o LI Mo no of np LI 20 LI LL 2 LI wo no Pp No RD NN 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 12 Bit 1080p50 60 1080p30 3D 1080p59 94 60 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
91. ly to send y 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 GEMINI 444 COM OK This extra information is designed to help us provide product improvements as well as better products for SERIAL 10110123123 you be 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 Line ARRI ARRIRAW Canon 4K Cinema Raw amp Stereo 3D Options Paid Upgrade Canon All Options can be purchased through your local dealer Convergent Design will then provide you an Activation Key To input key and activate unit go to Gemini gt Set gt Keys gt Raw Upgrade Instructions 1 Purchase the Option 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 Option order Convergent Design will contact you to obtain neces
92. mini 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 Caution The Touch Screen and LCD are expensive to replace ARRI 28 For ARRI recordings using Camera Trigger recorded ari files base name will match ARRI ALEXA Canon 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 Canon www Gemini444 com 19 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
93. n are not active at this time gt If the source is lost when recording with record button or remote trigger the Gemini will not automatically start recording when a valid input is seen gt Note when recording in camera trigger or timecode trigger and the source is lost and if the camera is still rolling the Gemini will start recording again once it can lock to the video signal gt When recording if the source is lost due to a faulty connection when using camera or timecode trigger If the Gemini can re lock to the video signal the Gemini will increment the clip name Note be sure if this occurs you may need to re setup the Gemini and the camera so that the file naming will be consistent with both gt In the Keys Menu there are the option for keys to which the recording modes at not available at this time HD 2K Raw 2x HD Raw www Gemini444 com 66 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Firmware Version 1 5 146 13 February 2013 Overview This new firmware is a significant upgrade for the Gemini 4 4 4 With this new release the Gemini 4 4 4 will be able to recover a clip that was being recorded when power is removed from the unit In other words the Gemini 4 4 4 can now recover the last clip automatically from power failures Also the variable amount of time that the Gemini 4 4 4 required to Close the files after a recording has been reduced to one second Playback can start after this one second delay Another recordi
94. n 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 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 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 with no audio or played as just the even frames S
95. ncompressed 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 http gluetools 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 reformatting 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 playback please turn off OSD On Screen Display otherwise this will be recorded in your files 14 Do not use Beta firmware for production work 15 Do not ov
96. ng can start in three seconds from the end of the previous recording These major enhancements require a change in operational procedures Now when one is ready to remove SSD s from the Gemini 4 4 4 it is necessary to press the SSD Safe Eject icon on the unit If one removes an SSD without pressing this icon then when the SSD is inserted into our Transfer Station the clips will not be visible A Read Me file will be present on the SSD as a reminder that clips are available but the SSD 1 needs to go through the Safe Eject procedure on the Gemini Recorder So if this does occur one just needs to insert the SSD or SSD s into any Gemini 4 4 4 and then press the SSD Safe Eject icon 1 SSD Safe Eject Starting with this firmware release prior to removing an SSD from the Gemini 4 4 4 one must first press the SSD Safe Eject Icon on the front of the Gemini 4 4 4 The SSD Safe Eject icon updates the file system of the SSD Unless this step is performed the clips recorded on the SSD will not be visible to another computer system Please refer to the notes above for additional information Please note It is recommended that you record all clips on the Gemini 4 4 4 to a given SSD prior to performing an SSD Safe Eject on the SSD In other words From the time a given SSD is formatted until the next time the SSD is formatted it is preferable to record all clips and then perform a single SSD Safe Eject when
97. ntained within a single file folder including a xml metadata and wav audio file for each take Ens 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 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 3D DPX 1080p29 97 30 12 Bit DPX from C500 at all frame rates 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 Download for Mac Download for PC requires 32 bit Java Runtime www Gemini444 com 33 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 051713 File Structure o mm i E E E E o Sa SETITAKEOO1 SETITAKEOO2 Ze we 27 m e e SH 000 ad 000 Lee 000 SET ITAKEOO 1 000 SETITAKEOO 1 000 0009 DPX 0010 0Px a tent 000 Lt 000 r ge 000 wig 000 o gt 000 CLIPS CLIPOO1001 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIPO01 001 CLIPOO01001 0000000 DPX CLIPOO01001 0000001 DPX Etc CLIPOO01002 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIPOO1 002 CLIPOO0100
98. o indicate an active record When ready output of the Gemini turn this setting off to record a green bar will appear Nothing will be overlaid on the SDI or HDMI output of the Gemini This setting only affects the output video 4 2 2 SDI output as 4 2 2 works in both Rec and Play SE P Input will always be converted to 4 4 4 for Mode recording Use this setting if you want to output 4 4 4 RGB Incoming video will be output as 4 4 4 usually Dual Link HD SDI Not valid with 4 2 2 ARRI Canon RAW ONLY LCD Output display has legalized values Legalized ARRI ARRI Canon Raw ONLY Off Full range values for LCD outputs O 5 l 50 50 50 50 LCD A 3D OUT B 3D www Gemini444 com 14 Page L R R L 50 50 50 50 L Left Right Luma R R L Right Left Luma il Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual ARRI 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 displayed 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 Not
99. o 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 work 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 u
100. 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 acquired 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 88 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 on a computer unless you are loading a firmware update or other essential file from the A A A computer to the SSD e Added a Format Both option to format erase both SSD s Gemini gt SSD s gt Format Both
101. ored in a separate XML file alongside the DPX files for a given record File Field Values for Data Input Included DPX Slate Info Reel Scene Take Day Input 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 CANON RMF HEADER METADATA During record metadata is saved in various locations within the header of every RMF file This data is viewable in some software on a computer Additionally the metadata is stored in a separate XML file alongside the RMF files for a given record XML FILE All metadata fields and additional clip information are stored for each recording See more under Post Workflow page 37 www Gemini444 com 22 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 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 GEMI
102. p 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 SSD 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 i
103. ption The on screen menu will disappear after 15 seconds of idling Touching the screen anywhere will bring the menu back The on screen menu will always be displayed unless the hide button is touched Removes any current Guides setting o Flip the video and on screen display by 180 Flip the video and on screen display to normal view Adjustable in 10 increments Click OK to save selection Indicates your product was successfully registered To activate ARRIRAW feature enter key code available with purchase To activate Stereo 3D feature enter key code available with purchase To activate Canon 4K Cinema Raw feature enter key code available with purchase Permanently erases everything on SSD 1 Permanently erases everything on SSD 2 Permanently erases everything from both cards Additional Information Great for certain mounting options Note THIS DOES NOT FLIP THE RECORDED IMAGE Requires nothing further after initial registration Raw is available in Demo Mode without purchase Image will have permanent watermark 3D is available in Demo Mode without purchase Image will have permanent watermark Canon Raw is available in Demo Mode without purchase Image will have permanent watermark WARNING DATA WILL NOT BE RECOVERABLE 11 Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Non destructively recovers rebuilds file system Recover SSD1 of SSD drive 1 Use only in extreme
104. rade the Sony F3 camera now has 2 options for it s SDI Rec Control which activates Camera Trigger to the Gemini Recorder Please note that only the HD SDI Remote I F option works properly with the Gemini Do not use the Synchro Rec option For using Vari Frame with the ARRI ALEXA please note the following o If Sensor Rate on the ALEXA is set to 30 or less set the Record Out to 30 or less as well o Do not set the Sensor Rate to less than 1 on the ALEXA o Do not set the Sensor Rate on the ALEXA to 23 98 and the Record Out to 24 o Do not set the Sensor Rate on the ALEXA to 29 97 and the Record Out to 30 o Sensor Rate must be less than or equal to Record Out rate For this release to boot into ARRIRAW or 3D DPX via the Setup gt Mode menu a memory swap may be required which will take about 1 minute A dialog prompt will guide the user through this process Known Issues 3D DPX Recording occasional incorrect values in timecode Canon Raw Recording occasional incorrect values in timecode Canon Raw Recording occasionally the last frame or 2 of a clip are unusable If the Gemini Recorder is in Canon Raw mode and a standard 1080p video input is attached to the Recorder instead of a Canon Raw input an inappropriate message such as Set Raw will sometimes appear In fact in this situation the unit should be set to DPX under Setup gt Mode in the
105. rchandise 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 marked on the outside of the package RMA numbers and return address may be obtained from Technical Support Convergent Design RMA ____ _ a 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 provid
106. record Canon Raw or Half Raw from the C500 meaning the C500 s System Priority is set to 4K ensure that the Gemini is set to Setup gt Mode gt Canon Raw e When in Camera Trigger for any Canon Raw or Canon DPX recordings the Gemini Recorder will attempt to retrieve the base Clipname from the C500 The C500 must be simultaneously recording internally in order for the Clip name to be passed to the Gemini Recorder e In instances where two recorders are required Simultaneous in camera recording is needed to ensure proper clip naming across two recorders Additionally the two recorders dates must match for proper clip naming e For Canon Raw the Playback Project rate is set by the Camera e For Canon DPX the Playback Project can be set in the Gemini Recorder menu Setup gt Project gt Frame Rate 3 Display of Activated Features in About menu The Activated paid upgrade features for a given Gemini Recorder are now shown in the About menu Gemini gt About 4 Updated Software Tools Software Tools have been updated GeminiTransfer 1 2 in addition to 1080p60 and 3D 1080p30 un packing now supports all 12 bit DPX file un packing to 16 bit for editor color corrector compatibility GeminiClipMerger 2 2 in addition to 2 folder merge from RAIDed Records now supports 4 folder merge from Recordings which require 2 Recorders 4 SSD s Bug Fixes Other Workarounds e ARRIRAW 4 3 23 98 24P Recordings are now recorded
107. ressed Quicktime Movie COLORFRONT OnSet Dailies AZ Export Final Production DIGITAL FILM TECHNOLOGY Flexit Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 DPX Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 a NLE Check Real time Playback Apply LUT Apply Color Correction Create Proxy Great for DIT in the field Data Management DIT Visual Field Checks Generate Looks LUTs Create Batches Batch Renaming Straight to Encode Media Encoder e Create Proxy e Check Playback e Apply Color Correction e Apply LUT Edit e Check Real time Playback e Apply LUT e Apply Color Correction e Create Proxy e Great for DIT in the field e Create Proxy e Check Playback e Apply Color Correction e Color Correction e Create Proxy e Check playback e Edit e Apply Look LUTs AZ Export we H e Final Production www Gemini444 com e Color Correction 46 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual DVS l e Check playback Ger Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Bees AZ Faso NLE e Apply Look LUTs H e Final Production e Color Correction FILMLIGHT Baselight Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 AZ Export NLE j S Final Production e Color Correction IMAGE SYSTEMS e Check playback a ines Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 ch iz e NLE e Apply Look LUTs e Final Production e Color Correction MTI FILM j l e Check playback elas Native S
108. rsion 1 6 24 gt Fixed bug in which when using ARRI ALEXA with Variframe Sensor Rate set below 10 frames per second on the ALEXA the Gemini 4 4 4 Recorder intermittently recorded every take over the previously recorded take on a given SSD so that all takes were over written lost except the last recorded take This bug has been fixed gt Fixed bug in Canon Raw recording in which in previous firmware the surround pixels outside the viewing area could have small rounding errors These errors had potentially very slight effects on the debayering of the video within the viewing area This bug has been fixed gt Fixed bug in which timecode would occasionally repeat from 1 frame to the next within files in a given recording session This bug has been fixed gt In previous firmware from time to time upon insertion of a given SSD the SSD would not be detected and would require are insertion In this release as part of the SSD firmware update this bug is greatly reduced if not altogether removed gt SMART Status for SSD s accessed by pressing SSD Info button and then pressing the progress bar for the SSD now shows consistent information gt In previous firmware when recording 12 bit 1080p25 DPX the audio file was half the size that it should have been This bug has been fixed gt Safe Eject SSD Light change When a Drive is being Ejected the SSD LED will be Red as the Gemini is writing to the SSD when it is finished the
109. rt for Canon C500 Record Playback as a purchased Upgrade The following modes are now supported for Record and Playback in the Gemini Recorder from the Canon C500 e Canon Raw 4K 4096x2160 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps requires two SSD s 50 59 94 fps requires two recorders 4 SSD s recorded as Canon RMF files e Canon Raw Quad HD 3840x2160 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps requires two SSD s 50 59 94 fps requires two recorders four SSD s recorded as Canon RMF files e Canon Half Raw 4K 4096x1080 50 and 59 94 fps requires 2 SSD s but only one Gemini 4 4 4 recorded as Canon RMF files e RGB 4 4 4 1080P 10 bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps 29 97 and above requires two SSD s recorded as DPX files e RGB 4 4 4 1080P 12 bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps 25 and above requires two SSD s recorded as DPX files all 12 bit recordings require Gemini Transfer utility to convert 12 bit to 16 bit for editing e RGB 4 4 4 2K 2048x1080 10 bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps 29 97 and above requires two SSD s recorded as DPX files e YCC 4 2 2 1080P 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 fps Recorded as 4 4 4 RGB for compatibility with industry standard software 29 97 and above requires two SSD s recorded as RGB 4 4 4 DPX files 59 94p requires Gemini Transfer utility to convert 10 bit to un packed for editing To be supported in the near future e Canon Half Raw Quad HD 3840x1080 50 59 94 fps requires 2 SSD s 100
110. s 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 Gemini444 com 85 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 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 ARRI
111. s Canon RMF files e Canon Raw Quad HD 3840x2160 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps requires two SSD s Canon Raw Quad HD 3840x2160 50 59 94 fps requires two recorders four SSD s recorded as Canon RMF files e Canon Half Raw 4K 4096x1080 50 59 94 fps requires 2 SSD s and Canon Half Raw 4K 4096x1080 100 119 9 fps accessed by enabling Slow Fast on C500 requires two recorders four SSD s Files are recorded as Canon RMF files www Gemini444 com 69 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual For System Priority 2K on the C500 e RGB 4 4 4 1080P 1920x1080 10 bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 fps 29 97 and above requires two SSD s recorded as DPX files 1080p59 94 DPX recordings require Gemini Transfer utility to convert 10 bit packed to un packed for editing e RGB 4 4 4 1080P 12 bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps 25 and above requires two SSD s recorded as DPX files all 12 bit recordings require Gemini Transfer utility to convert 12 bit DPX to 16 bit DPX format for editing e RGB 4 4 4 2K 2048x1080 10 bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps 29 97 fps requires two SSD s recorded as DPX files e YCC 4 2 2 1080P 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 100 119 9 fps Recorded as 4 4 4 RGB for compatibility with industry standard software 29 97 and above requires two SSD s recorded as DPX files 59 94p 119 9 fps requires Gemini Transfer utility to
112. s multiple SSD s as is the case with all Canon Raw Recordings Frame Counter display during record Running Frame Counter during record shows number of frames that have been recorded to SSD s in the current record session www Gemini444 com 76 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Bug Fixes Other Workarounds Fixed a bug recording from the ARRI ALEXA in which the Gemini Recorder could get out of sync with respect to the Vari Frame setting on the camera The Gemini Recorder should now always correctly detect and follow the camera s Vari Frame setting Fixed compatibility with Mac OS Mountain Lion SSD mounting and interaction with Finder was very sluggish the interaction is now back to normal Please note It is imperative that only the Convergent Design Universal Transfer Station in conjunction with a GoFlex or other compatible USB Firewire Thunderbolt adapter is to be used for offloading data from an SSD to any computer Do not use the original eSATA Transfer Station with the Convergent Design SSD s as the original transfer stations are susceptible to damaging the SSD s under certain conditions Also be certain to use the Volume Safe Eject within Mac Finder and Windows Safely Remove Hardware icon in bottom right of screen if available before pulling an SSD from the Transfer Station after data has been offloaded Pulling an SSD without using Volume Safe Eject on the Mac can damage the SSD With a recent firmware upg
113. s 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 for the Remote Control LTC 1 0 GPI Use this pin for the Remote Control Swtich GND 232 TX O 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 second then release to stop recording Menu Item Record gt Trigger 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 www Gemini444 com 82 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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
114. s with R e To enable 3D the menu item is Setup gt Mode gt 3D DPX e The 2 video sources must be gen locked together and routed to the A and B ports www Gemini444 com 80 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual on the Gemini 4 4 4 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 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 fr
115. sary contact information and the Unit ID File This information is used to process your unique Activation Key Convergent Design will provide the Activation Key to be entered into the Key field and activate the 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 Make sure this matches your camera for internal recording as proxy www Gemini444 com 21 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 REEL Project SCENE TAKE This information is stored until changed or power is DAY CAMERA PROJECT removed Some of the 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 EJ 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 st
116. t set the Sensor Rate on the ALEXA to 23 98 and the Record Out to 24 o Do not set the Sensor Rate on the ALEXA to 29 97 and the Record Out to 30 o Sensor Rate must be less than or equal to Record Out rate For this release to boot into ARRIRAW or 3D DPX via the Setup gt Mode menu a memory swap may be required which will take about 1 minute A dialog prompt will guide the user through this process Known Issues e 3D DPX Recording occasional incorrect values in timecode e Canon Raw Recording occasional incorrect values in timecode e Onrare occasions after a RAlDed record record to 2 SSD s simultaneously a Mismatched SSD s for Record message will appear meaning that the 2 SSD s no longer have the required alignment to successfully accomplish further RAlDed recordings e Ifthe Gemini Recorder is in Canon Raw mode and a standard 1080p video input is attached to the Recorder instead of a Canon Raw input an inappropriate message such as Set Raw will sometimes appear In fact in this situation the unit should be set to DPX under Setup gt Mode in the Menu to record DPX from a standard 1080p input www Gemini444 com 79 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 051713 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
117. to one SSD previously such recordings were split across two SSD s e Fixed bug with ARRIRAW Recordings in which the timecode associated with the file did not match the calculated timecode as part of the file name extension the value was off by 1 or 2 sometimes This has been corrected e With ARRIRAW Recordings using Camera Trigger on the Gemini Recorder added ability to set the next Reel number when the Camera is passing OOO as the Reel number to the Gemini Recorder e When this happens now the Gemini will revert to its own internal Next Reel which behaves in a similar fashion as the Camera s Next Reel setting and can be edited in the Gemini menu Record gt Clip gt Next Reel when applied e The Reel number for a given take is reflected in the a oie and 4 characters of the clip name and can be noted in the Next Take field of the Gemini www Gemini444 com 74 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual e With ARRIRAW Recordings fixed bug in which the ari files from the Gemini Recorder would appear in DaVinci Resolve with a frame rate of 16801 e Improved detection of missing 2 cable when in Dual link with ARRIRAW input e With ARRIRAW high frame rate recordings 48P and above the calculated timecode which is used for the file name extension is now based on the Project Rate not the Sensor Rate e With 3D DPX Recordings a 29 97 30PSF signal is now accepted whereas previously only a 29 97 30P signal along
118. topping 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 System 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 bo
119. troller Firmware This firmware controls how the SSD performs its internal functions e We recommend that you allow the Gemini 4 4 4 to perform this update at your earliest convenience e This is a critical update as it improves SSD performance and long term stability e This is very desirable update provides substantial improvements in SSD reliability Upon insertion of an SSD the Gemini 4 4 4 will detect whether an update is necessary and prompt the user to update the SSD This will only need to be performed once for each SSD and takes less than 1 minute Ensure that e Before performing an SSD update all important clips have been uploaded saved e The Gemini Recorder has a stable power source while performing the SSD update e Ideally perform the SSD update before doing any more recordings to that SSD If an SSD Recovery fails the files are not recognized by a computer or you receive an ERROR 25 7 6 or 5 Please power off the Gemini repower and wait 30 seconds and try the same procedure again 5 Expanded Support for Canon C500 Record Playback In this release the Gemini 4 4 4 now supports a wide range of the Canon C500 output formats for Record and Playback The following formats are now supported For System Priority 4K on the C500 e Canon Raw 4K 4096x2160 23 98 24 25 29 97 fps requires two SSD s Canon Raw 4K 4096x2160 50 59 94 fps requires two recorders four SSD s Files are recorded a
120. ttom 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 the 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 91 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Canon 4K Cinema Raw Support 8D Transfer Time R Chr N 4 d 55D 55D D Senf eco me CR No o s ata PN for 60 Seconds of Recording Gemini Minutes Gemini s Required Packed ene Mode Cabling Frame Rate SSD DataRate File Format Frame Size Data Sampling Bit Depth fps MB Sec on SSD Required USB 3 0 Thunderbolt RGA 444 200 Hof HD 1080p 1920x1080 23 98 74 10 Bit dpx HD 1080p 1970 1080 RGB 444 10 Bit R Ki 2 a dex
121. ty 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 WARRANTY 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 94 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 e 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 Me
122. upport for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 gt Edit ig e NLE e Apply Look LUTS E t Final Production e Color Correction PANDERA e Check playback Revolution Import Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 LEE e NLE e ly Look LUT AZ Export f ADDI OON f e Final Production e Color Correction QUANTEL Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 i a playback bad l EXPO NLE e Apply Look LUTs j Final Production e Color Correction SGO Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 j ai playback e l NLE e Apply Look LUTs Export E e Final Production e Color Correction www Gemini444 com 47 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual TWEAK Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 Epon NIE e Apply Look LUTS Final Production e Color Correction Native Support for ARRIRAW 16 9 4 3 i a playback e Edi Export bes e Apply Look LUTs Final Production e 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 Canon Cinema Raw Files The Gemini 4 4 4 is cable of recording Canon RAW files which must be processed with Canon s Raw Utility This will allow you to debayhor change the white balance and ASA of your files then Export the files as a 10 Bit or 16 Bit DPX The Exported dpx files then be used with the following editors Color
123. with Finder was very sluggish the interaction is now back to normal www Gemini444 com 78 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual Please note It is imperative that only the Convergent Design Universal Transfer Station in conjunction with a GoFlex or other compatible USB Firewire Thunderbolt adapter or AC Powered ESATA Station is to be used for offloading data from an SSD to any computer Do NOT use the original USB powered ESATA Transfer Station or any other USB powered station with Convergent Design s SSD s as the USB power does not always provide sufficient power which can result in damage to the SSD s Also be certain to use the Volume Safe Eject within Mac Finder and Windows Safely Remove Hardware icon in bottom right of screen if available before pulling an SSD from the Transfer Station after data has been offloaded Pulling an SSD without using Volume Safe Eject on the Mac can damage the SSD With a recent firmware upgrade the Sony F3 camera now has 2 options for it s SDI Rec Control which activates Camera Trigger to the Gemini Recorder Please note that only the HD SDI Remote I F option works properly with the Gemini Do not use the Synchro Rec option For using Vari Frame with the ARRI ALEXA please note the following o If Sensor Rate on the ALEXA is set to 30 or less set the Record Out to 30 or less as well o Do not set the Sensor Rate to less than 1 on the ALEXA o Do no
124. you are ready to offload upload to another device all of the clips Removing an SSD without pressing the SSD Safe Eject icon will not cause any damage or loss of data whatsoever It simply means the clips will not be visible to the computer until a safe eject is performed on the SSD This also means that it is perfectly safe to power a unit down with SSD s inserted and not ejected and power the unit back up with the SSD s still inserted Of course is it always preferable to not power down or lose power while recording or playing back clips www Gemini444 com 67 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual The SSD Safe Eject is a feature added to the Gemini 4 4 4 Recorder in Firmware versions 1 5 xx and later as a means to improve SSD performance and longevity The SSD Safe Eject also allows for much faster closing of recording sessions on the Gemini Recorder performed in one second compared to a much longer time previously If an SSD Recovery fails the files are not recognized by a computer or you receive an ERROR 25 7 6 or 5 Please power off the Gemini repower and wait 30 seconds and try the same procedure again 2 SSD Clip Recovery from Power loss during Record In the event that a single clip needs to be recovered such as if power is lost during a record session or if an SSD is accidentally pulled out of the recorder during a record session In most cases the Gemini 4 4 4 will automatically detect that a
125. you prefer eSATA transfer you can request a second generation AC Powered eSATA transfer station You may request one free additional may be purchased if required Also do not use any other 3 party transfer station as this may compromise the SSD s Do not use the USB powered eSATA transfer station for offloading data USB power sources do not provide sufficient Convergent Design Universal Transfer Station Instructions power which may damage the SSD s Setup 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 www Gemini444 com 30 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual 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 Ra

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