User Manual Odyssey7
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1. WFM WAVE FORM FULL SCREEN COLOR LUMA RGB PARADE ED Tapping button activates waveform The waveform is based on the signal shown on the Odyssey7 OLED When in Multi stream mode if two signals are selected then the waveform can be used to compare two side by side images Holding button brings up waveform settings A waveform is an exposure tool used for measuring the brightness of the image throughout the frame It can be set for overall brightness Luma with the three primary colors separated and displayed individually RGB parade or as the individual primary colors only red Green blue The waveform can be displayed across the full width of the image display or in the lower right corner With the large display the RGB parade shows three individual waveforms side by side in the appropriate colors while in the small display mode they are overlapped The Waveform background can be switched between opaque and transparent to allow the video image to be visible behind the waveform for reference A graticule overlay indicates exposure value references in 20 increments from O 100 with an additional reference at 109 HIST HISTOGRAM HISTOGRAM COLOR FULL SCREEN OFF ILUMA RGB PARADE Tapping button activates Histogram Holding button brings up Histogram settings A Histogram is an exposure tool indicating brightness by volume of image across a horizontal plane The brighter the imag2. Playback Scrubbing Pause Next Clip Previous Clip Fast Forward Rewind EXPANDED HD FORMAT SUPPORT IN APPLE PRORES 422 HQ In addition to 1080p Video the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7 now support 1080i and 720p signals a as well as 24p signals embedded within 1080i video streams using 3 2 Pulldown Additionally upon selecting 3 2 PULLDOWN the Odyssey 7 and Odyssey7 will remove the excess material and record a pure 1080p23 98 video stream for more efficient storage and ease of post Added Formats 10801 59 94 10801 50 10801 23 98p over 59 941 3 2 Pulldown Support with removal 720p 59 94 720p 50 MONITORING LUTS FOR HD VIDEO v y Monitoring LUTs for the LOG outputs from several popular c cameras are now v supported ir in HD video recording in both Apple ProRes 422 HQ and Uncompressed DPX Odyssey7 only All monitoring LUTs conform selected LOG signals to REC709 Monitoring LUTs are applied to the OLED screen video outputs and Image Analysis tools but not to the recorded files Supported LOG Formats ARRI Log C Canon C Log Sony F3 S Log Sony F5 F55 S Log2 Sony F5 F55 S Log3 Sony FS700 S Log2 amp QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Release Notes Odyssey7 Firmware 21014 WAVEFORM OPACITY o Opacity is now selectable when using the Waveform The background of the waveform c can 1 be either tr
3. Inc All Rights Reserved Working w Media LOSS OF POWER DURING A RECORD You should never power off the camera while recording many camera s including the Alexa disable the user from doing so while recording Included in the Odyssey 7 s recovery mechanism is in case of power loss you will lose the last couple frames of the record but not the last take You Will receive several error messages due to the loss of source If the unit fails to close the last clip and return to normal operation once the source has returned you will need to remove the power from the unit then re power the unit After any failure of this type the Odyssey will automatically mark the SSD as full once power is restored to the unit You will need to offload the footage before you will be able to continue recording in order to help ensure proper recovery of the previous recordings DOWNLOADING MEDIA Always make sure to properly safe eject to dismount the SSD before removing from Qdyssey7 While the Odyssey7 SSDs are exclusive Convergent Design products they utilize a standard 2 5 SATA interface No expensive proprietary download stations are required Consumer card adapters such as Seagate GoFlex adapters are available with thunderbolt or USB 3 0 interface Thunderbolt is fastest and USB 3 0 is most common and self powering Firewire 800 is not recommended as it will take a very long time to download files Convergent Design sells an adapter to USB 3 0 CD S
4. O Ta paa CLIPO000583 CJ CLIPO000584 EH Movies CJ CLIP0000585 J Music Cd CLIPO000586 convereent Convergent Design Inc 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA esion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Odyssey7 Menus SYSTEM STATUS BUTTONS 12 2V Displays critical specs of Odyssey7 Input voltage current oe wattage draw of Odyssey7 varies with mode current temperature of main processor Tapping button brings up more detailed information including the about menu of the Odyssey7 The Odyssey7 has a wide internal operating temperature SYSTEM STATUS window up to 65 Celsius 149 Fahrenheit The Odyssey7 VOLTS 12 1V 6 5 34V uses its magnesium case to passively shed excess heat There POWER 10 0W are no vents or fans Even under most harsh conditions the TEMP 317 4687C Odyssey7 should not suffer any operational issues due to heat However if the internal temperature of the OQdyssey7 rises high enough there are a series of warnings and safeguards in place ODYSSEY7 ABOUT to protect the device and the recorded files FIRMWARE 2 10 136 WARRANTY VOID Yellow text No change to operation 2014 JUL 21 08 42 58 BASIC FS7 RAW CANONRAW POWERED 41 DAYS 19 HRS RECORD 9 DAYS 4 HRS Red text amp flashing warning New recording
5. always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Mechanical Drawings _ Es F oo ay os gs Sa ak Bol 7 Tb Tig gk s2 Shon Pa K i D 3 77 convergent Convergent Design Inc a 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA desion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com 3 Convergent Design Accessories POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS The Odyssey7 can accept DC power ranging from 6 5 34v This means that small camcorder batteries large camera bricks and even large block batteries or belts can be used to power the device Depending on monitor and record modes the power draw from the Odyssey7 can range from 8 15w Even small camcorder batteries can power the Odyssey 7 for several hours The Odyssey7 is supplied with a Convergent Design AC power supply replacement part CD OD AC PS This is a universal switching power supply that can be used throughout the world and comes complete with several interchangeable plug connectors Only use a Convergent Design AC power supply on the Qdyssey7 The Odyssey 7 uses a Neutrik 3 pin connector for power input Convergent Design has modified this connector for reliability strength and protection
6. in a horizontally stretched image on the OLED panel The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling to Record mode and then back to Playback In Playback with 1080160 material PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen PLAYBACK In Playback with 1080160 material PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen In Playback audio sync may slip up to four frames after scrubbing through a clip This does not affect the recorded file In Playback very fast scrubbing can result in shifted colors Normal colors return when scrubbing completed FRAME RATE Occasionally when changing frame rates the Odyssey does not detect the source change To remedy this disconnect and reconnect the source or cycle power on the Odyssey amp QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Release Notes Odyssey7 Firmware 21014 OTHER NOTES NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME 720p 24 25 30 signal 720p with 3 2 or 2 2 Pulldown sss e SD NTSC PAL video e 1080p 50 59 94 recording in Apple ProRes 422 HQ e Analog audio input e File name matching from the camera in video recording ex LTC Timecode Trigger e HDMI Timecode in e HDMI Record Trigger OTHER To playback Apple ProRes 422 HQ files in QuickTime Player X the files must be first run through our Apple ProRes 422 HQ Utility to be optimized for the r
7. recorded IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER DATA ON THE ODYSSEY7 monitor then it will be recorded 9 NEVER DELETE ANY FILES OFF OF 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 Odyssey we DO not recommend updating if you are in the Middle of a shoot UNLEss instructed by technical support 11 When offloading media ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY ideally to a RAID1 drive 12 be sure to allow the Odyssey7 to finish closing a record file before taking any further action o QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to helo CDSupport Convergent Design com BO J 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Product Features _ 7 ODYSSEY MONITORING e Professional Monitor 7 7 1280x800 OLED panel featuring true blacks and accurate color with a full range color gamut for REC709 or DCI P3 viewing e Image analysis tools Waveform Vectorscope in future update Histogram False color exposure view Zebra three mode Focus assist pixel Zoom 1 1 amp 2 1 LUTs and Frame Guides e Flexible I O One dedicated 3G SDI input one dedicated 3G SDI output one HDMi input one HDMi output Active cross conversion means that both outputs are always active no matter which input is used RECORDING e High capacity recording A high speed solid state Drive SSD available in 256 GB or 512 GB allows for extende
8. 00 24 MOV 1080I 29 97 29 97 00 00 00 00 23 JUL 14 11 34 00 32 10801 29 97 29 97 00 00 00702 23 JUL 1 00 01 f MOV 10801 29 97 29 97 00 00 00 00 7 00 19 MOV 108011 29 97 29 57 00 00 00 00 OUTPUT STATUS PROJECT RATE BUTTON eee 2K60P 4 2 2 Displays current SDI output setting Tapping button brings up detailed information on the Output Status To change these settings go to OUTPUTS MODE PLAY LAST BUTTON leee PLAY LAST Displays last recorded clip name Tapping button brings up detailed information on the last recorded clip Unless selected otherwise the Odyssey will default to playing the last recorded clip convergent Convergent Design Inc a 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA desion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 2 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Odyssey7 Menus Contin LOWER TOOL BAR PLAY MODE A different toolbar will appear at the bottom of the monitor in playback mode TOOLS PREV STEP gt _ STEP gt IED 99 12 16 72 TOOLS SCRUB BUTTON ee TOOLS amp Toggles between Playback controls and image analysis controls PLAYBACK CONTROLS ee There are five deck style playback controls lt PREV and NEXT gt skip to the previous or next file in a selected playlist lt STEP and STEP gt move a paused video file to t
9. 09 and DCI P3 standards BACKLIGHT HIGH 7 Assuming a standard properly attenuated video signal from COLOR GAMUT REC 709 REC 709 the camera the Odyssey7 defaults are 50 for brightness and ORIENTATION AUTO FLIP contrast medium for backlight and REC709 for Color Gamut Unless otherwise noted any standard HD video source should be a REC709 compliant signal not DCI P3 which is for digital cinema displays Additional controls will be available in a future free firmware update GUIDE Tapping button activates Frame Guides Holding button brings up the Frame Guides settings Current choices are 1 85 1 and 2 39 1 Additional options including user adjustable settings will be available in a future free firmware update The GUIDE button will highlight in green when active and indicate current selected frame guide 1 85 2 39 1 33 The native aspect ratio of the HD video image is 16 9 or 1 78 1 LUT A Look Up Table LUT is a set of exposure contrast and color offsets to adjust an image The Odyssey7 offers LUTs to allow the flat LOG video signals from several popular cameras to be changed into standard REC709 video color and contrast for monitoring while the recording remains LOG for greater color correction control in post O Convergent Design Inc conver ent 4525 Northpark Dr ealarad Springs CO 80918 USA a GeSIONn TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M M
10. ASE NOTES ODYSSEY FIRMWARE 210141 3 LIMITED WARRANTY anG 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA eSION TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 upport Convergent Design com www Convergent Design com O EMAIL CDS C Desi WEBSITE C Desi Read This First Before you begin using the Odyssey we strongly suggest you review the included Quick Start Guide as well as 1 Always record to the internal Media OF the camera this is critical for proper Timecode and ideal for dual media backup 2 DO NOT REMOVE THE FOUR SCREWS FROM REAR OF CASE This may result in damage to the OLED panel Such damage is not covered by warranty 3 Power and cabling Make sure you have PROPER POWER 6 5 34vdc plugged in to the proper power port left side of recorder and that 3G rated SDI cables are used 4 Power source must be able to provide up to 24 watts at all times to the Odyssey 7 5 When powering the Odyssey7 from an ARRI Alexa camera we recommend using the 24V r s Fischer 3 output from the Alexa using the optional Convergent Design cable 6 Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting 7 Before using the SSDs it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey7 Formatting SSD media is a Destructive process any existing data will be lost during format 8 Ensure that the camera s viewfinder data is not being
11. I O IN OUT IN OUT There are seven connector ports on the bottom side of the Odyssey7 left to right Power input socket to Odyssey7 see Getting started power Just in front of the pwr On port is a button which is a Force power On Off control Hold button five seconds to force power off This is only to be used if standard power on or off procedures fail see Getting started initializing LAIDA a ar HOH OOOO HDMI Out Aao a mana OOOO AUDIO in 3 5mm mini phone stereo socket for analog audio in This input will be enabled in a free future firmware update AUDIO Out 3 5mm mini phone stereo headphone socket ODYSSEY 7 TOP There is a single SSD slot on the top of the Qdyssey7 Only Convergent Design 256 GB and 512 GB SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey 7 The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for firmware updates and other future functions but not to record video files To mount SSD insert connector end first with the label facing forward and the handle near convereent Convergent Design Inc a 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA desi on TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 11 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Odyssey7 Anatomy Continued flush with the back of the Odyssey7 Push gently but firmly until the handle flange is flush with the top of the O
12. SD USB3 Convergent Design offers a USB 3 0 SSD Adapter CD SSD USB3 through authorized dealers and distributors This device allows you to access files on the Convergent Design SSDs on any computer with a USB 3 0 or USB 2 0 port Please note that USB 2 0 ports have much slower Cata transfer rates convergent Convergent Design Inc GD 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA eSION TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Working w Media Continued FILE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Convergent Design has a free file utility program CD ProRes Transfer Tool available for download for both Mac 4 PC on our website httos convergent design com support firmware downloads software utilities html CD Apple ProRes TRANSFER 1 2 Copies Apple ProRes files recorded on the Odyssey7 and merges files within each clip Also optimizes Apple ProRes clips for playback and editing Note While not required offloading files from SSDs using this tool is a more efficient workflow than other methods FILE STORAGE The Odyssey SSDs support read rates of 500 Mbytes sec Keep in mind you will be limited by the slowest median in the transfer process For example eSATA 3GBps interface cards have a max performance of 270Mbps and eSATA 1 5GBps have a max performance of 130Mbps typic
13. TER CD SSD USB3 To connect an Odyssey SSD to a computer for downloading files the Korina needs to ba apie o mount an eSata 2 0 connection For computers without such connectivity the Convergent Design SSD to USB 3 0 Adapter is an inexpensive cable style adapter to allow the Odyssey SSD to connect to a USB 3 0 port 6Ghz transfer speed NOTE While the Convergent Design USB 3 0 Adapter can be connected to a USB 2 0 port download speeds will be extremely slow requiring many hours to offload an SSD ODYSSEY RACK MOUNT KIT CD OD RACK The Convergent Design Odyssey Rack Mount Kit accepts one or two SayesaG or HOA Una Monitors face forward for easy viewing and tilt forward for access to SSDs A pass through patch bay is included on the back along with short jumper cables for complete connectivity ODYSSEY SCREEN PROTECTORS Replacement Odyssey7 Screen Protector CD OD SP7 US List 35 Replacement Odyssey7 Screen Protector CD OD SP US List 35 The Convergent Design Odyssey Screen Protector is a stick on peel off clear shield for the glass screen on the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7 It includes the inked labeling for the connectors and controls on the device This is a replacement item for the screen protector that ships installed on the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7 ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH CD OD MFC Cloth for cleaning the Odyssey screen For information on where to buy these accessories and other Convergent Design p
14. age analysis adjustments Upper tool bar Record Mode 12 2V son 422 ka E Bka CA samal 41 C 00 20 z PLAY THE ODYSSEY7 MENU Starting on the left tapping the 34 button brings up the initial setup menus for the Odyssey 7 Don t be intimidated by the number of selections in the 324 section This is by far the most in depth section of the Odyssey7 touchscreen menus Please see the Odyssey7 Menus section of this manual for a full explanation of all menu functions POWERING DOWN While it may seem an odd time to NOTE this it is important to know that there is a preferred method to shutting down the Qdyssey7 On the left side of the case the F2 shut down button should be pressed This prompts a confirmation to safely power Down unit powering down in this fashion properly closes the files and directory system on the SSD preventing corruption If the Odyssey7 should ever suffer a failure and the F2 shut down sequence does not function properly the unit can be Force power off by holding the pwr on button by the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7 or simply by pulling the power connector out of the pow er socket If the Odyssey7 is ever powered down in this fashion it is important to run a recovery on the SSD in the Odyssey7 menu at Menu Odyssey xy SSD s Recover SSD1 amp QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to helo CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design
15. al Hard Drives non RAID generally perform anywhere in the range of 80 130MbpsFor maximum performance make sure you are using eSATA 6 GBps USB 3 0 or thunderbolt to a RAID configuration Video Format Video Data Rate Suggested RAID Configuration Real Time Playback Edit 1080p50 10 Bit LAO MB Sec 600 gt 1080p60 10 Bit SOO MB sec 600 2K RAW 23 98 120 SOO MB Sec 600 JAK RAW 23 98 29 97 SOO MB sec 600 o QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com E 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Post Production Apple ProRes 422 HQ The Odyssey 7 records in Apple ProRes HQ which is a 10 bit 4 2 2 220Mb compressed codec This will allow for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with uncompressed video WORKING WITH FILES RECORDED BY THE ODYSSEY7 There are numerous post systems and NLEs that can read natively the various file formats recorded by the Odyssey7 Some NLEs may require plug ins in order to read certain file formats Blackmagic Design Resolve software is available for free and can read all formats recorded by the Odyssey7 FILE STRUCTURE LB i KLIPS ODYSSEY Lib m im Xv La a FAVORITES C ICLIPS ODYSSEY gt Ly CLIPOOUUS 75 Cd CLIP0000576 C All My Files o AirDrop yA Applications CJ CLIPO000577 CJ CLIPO000578 CJ CLIPO0005 79 CJ CLIPO000580 cs Desktop CJ CLIP0000581 M Documents E CLIP0000582
16. anslucent as in previous firmware or selected to be solid black so that the waveform display can be more clearly seen IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS RESETS co B Menu page resets are now available in the settings for False Color Focus Assist and OLED r menus Added support for firmware Updates v via 4 the r new N Odyssey Utility Drive TIMECODE TRIGGERING Added record triggering via rolling of timecode when recording il in a Apple ProRes 422 HQ 1080 formats over SDI only INTERNAL TIMECODE GENERATOR Activated internal timecode generator Seed Record Run Seed Time of Day Timecode Seed Time of Day Timecode Drop Frame Enabled LTC timecode input Record triggering c over r LTC not supported INCOMING VIDEO FORMAT MENU SETTING Uu For setting type of 1080 signal between 1080p psf 1080i and 1080 23 98c Over r 60i 3 2 Pulldown _ Selecting 3 2 Pulldown sets recording to remove 3 2 pulldown cadence and record material as 1080p23 98 3 2 Pulldown in 720p not supported INPUTS VIDEO PROGRESSIVE INTERLACE 3 2 PULLDOWN TO 24P SMPTE COLOR BARS o On startup in Apple ProRes 422 HQ recording mode andi in 1 modes when input does not match selected recording mode convergent Convergent Design Inc O 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA esign TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 37 EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Desig
17. are Update tt Record triggers on camera cues the Odyssey7 Clip Name Clip CLIP AAAAAAAA OOO Enter in clip naming With ARRIRAW and Canon convention Will increase Raw the Clio Name is set sequentially with each clip by the camera the incoming frame rate for all frames rates 60p and below Above this rate for 120 240Ofps the default project rate is 24fps This is to allow an even division of frames so that the timeline file will play back smoothly Follows Detaule setting aligns to the Determines playback incoming frame rate for all Input frame rate onto SSDs It frames rates 60p and below can follow the source frame rate or be set toa 23 98 FPS specific record frame rate The FOLLOWS INPUT 24 00 FPS 5 default setting aligns to PROJECT Frame Rate ee Pp f100 200F is 25fps ana O Convergent Design Inc conver ent 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA desion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Odyssey7 Menus INPUTS Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Option Description Additional Information B a Ja L 2 DI TIMECODE Source SEED REC RUN Currently limited to two channels of SDI or HDMI embedded audio This menu will be expanded in a future free firmware update At high frame rat
18. ase go to https odyssey7q com new north SET america to register the unit OPTION RENTALS Menu oo o Restore all default Restore all default settings Reset Metadata Resets metadata fields FORMATTING IS A DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS Format Permanently erases AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES SSD1 everything on SSDI CURRENTLY ON THE SSD BE SSD SURE TO DOWNLOAD ALL Use only in extreme cases such Non destructively recovers Recover SSD1 as if a computer corrupts the rebuilds file system of SSD1 SSDs file system Formatting should be performed at the start of use of any new SSDs and the start of any new project Recovery is for when the SSD was not properly dismounted from the Odyssey7 This includes physically removing the SSD without running the eject sequence sudden loss of power to the Odyssey7 or improper powering down of the Odyssey7 The recover process accesses any incomplete files on the SSD and when possible properly closes them NOTE FORMATTING OF SSDS SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED ON THE ODYSSEY7 Displays the firmware version Check the website regularly serial number warranty to ensure you are running the status and which Options are current firmware activated ga ant Convergent Design Inc 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA sg n TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Des
19. attery plate for 2x Sony U Series batteries D OD BOLT SUPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for 2x Canon BP 9x Series batteries CD OD BOLT CBPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for 2x Panasonic CGA Series batteries CD OD BOLT PCGAPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for IDX V mount batteries CD OD BOLT IDXPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for Anton Bauer 3 stud batteries CD OD BOLT ABPLATE O QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK Were always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Convergent Design Accessories All Convergent Design products are available through our worldwide dealer network Visit http www convergent design com Dealers aspx to find our nearest authorized dealer ODYSSEY HOOD CD OD HOOD The Convergent pesin Odyssey Hood is a ieie three d sunshade ic te Odyssey7 an Odyssey It attaches to the side 1 4 x20 mount sockets on the Odyssey If there is another item such as a mount that uses these side sockets the Odyssey Hood s bolts can be removed and the other item s bolts can be passed through the Hood into the Odyssey The Odyssey Hood folds flat for storage and can rest atop the Odyssey within the Odyssey Case When the Hood is folded the mounting bolts do not protrude long enough to make contact with any surface so as not to scratch the Odyssey screen in transport ODYSSEY ALUMINUM TABLE STAND CD OD AL TS The Convergent Design Odyssey Aluminum Table Stand attac
20. ays available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Product Specifications 7 7 OLED 1280x800 RGB 8 bit panel 16 million colors wide gamut 3400 1 contrast 176 Viewing true blacks HD 3G Support Single Link 1 Input 1 Output Full size BNCs Up to 1080p60 422 10 bit HDMI Video I O HDMI I O Version 1 4a support Up to 1080p30 422 8 bit LUT Support ARRI Canon Sony LUTs No Custom LUT Support Focus Assist Video Edges Edges Only Enhanced Edges user choice of color Red Green or Blue Pulsing Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only Analog Audio I O 3 5mm stereo unbalanced input up to 10dB future 3 5mm stereo headphone output Remote and RS 232 O future programmable GPIO future Timecode LTC I O Timecode BNC or embedded SDI HDMI HDMI future User Interface Capacitive Touchscreen Two user programmable context sensitive mechanical keys DC Power Input 6 5 to 34 VDC with built in reverse polarity protection locking Neutrik connector built in power switch Power Draw 8 Watts monitor only 9 12 Watts simultaneous monitor record mode Weight and Size 560 grams 1 3 Ibs 7 9 x 6 1 x 1 0 200 x 155 x 25 mm 10 to 40 C Operating 20 to 70 C Storage Record Triggers Touchscreen SDI record trigger ARRI Canon Panasonic Red Sony Optional Remote Con
21. caused by dropping or other rough handling Damage caused by any overvoltage conditions or reverse voltage conditions Any physical damage to the OLED and or Touch Screen including scratches Damage to any connector by using excessive force or rough handling Any loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit or any loss or corruption of data that is in any way associated with the Odyssey7 amp QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK Were always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved convergent design 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved All copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners 07222014 2 10 141 O Convergent Design Inc conver ent 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA desion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com 41
22. convergent design User Manual Odyssey Updated 21 Jul 2014 Firmware Release v2 10 141 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS READ THIS FIRST 4 PRODUCT FEATURES Monitoring 5 Recording 5 Other Features 6 Mounting 6 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS RECORDING CAPABILITIES Apple ProRes 422 HQ 8 Record Time Capacities 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS CONVERGENT DESIGN SSD MEDIA 2 5 Premium SSD Media 10 Odyssey Utility Drive 10 ODYSSEY7 ANATOMY Odyssey7 Bottom 11 Odyssey7 Top 11 Odyssey7 Left Side 12 Odyssey7 Right Side 12 Mounting 12 Odyssey7 Activation 13 Initializing 13 Setting Up amp Using the Odyssey7 14 The Odyssey7 Menu 14 Powering Down 14 WORKING W MEDIA 1 Loss of Power During a Record 15 Downloading Media 15 File Management Software 16 File Storage 16 POST PRODUCTION Apple ProRes 422 HQ 17 Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey7 17 convereent Convergent Design Inc ODYSSEY7 MENUS System Status Buttons 18 Upper amp LOWER Tool BarS Play Mode 21 LOWER Tool Bar Play Mode 22 Lower Tool Bar 23 Odyssey 27 SETUP 28 RECORD 29 CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES 5s CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES 54 THIRD PARTY ACCESSORIES 50 RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY FIRMWARE 210 141 6 Odyssey7 Features 36 RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY FIRMWARE 2 10141 0 FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS 38 KNOWN ISSUES 38 RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY FIRMWARE 210 141 56 OTHER NOTES 39 RELE
23. d recording e Apple ProRes 422 HQ up to 1080 30p 1080 60i and 720 60p Additional frame rates and popular compressed codecs will be available at a later date via free firmware update O For the latest firmware product manuals and other information visit Convergent Design com convereent Convergent Design Inc 14 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA desion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Product Features Continued OTHER FEATURES e Versatile Power Wide voltage range 6 5 34v and low draw 8 15w depending on mode for great flexibility of battery and other power options e Light Weight A magnesium case and efficient board design means only 1 25lbs for the basic unit e Small size even with a 7 7 screen the Odyssey7Q is approximately 8 x6 x1 making it easy to use on cameras mounted in tight spots or held in one s hand MOUNTING The Odyssey7 features three 7 x20 threaded sockets one on the lower rear of the case and one each on the left and right sides of the case Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a bolt otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey7 Additionally there are four M3 threaded socketson the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case cussions or FEEDBACK We re alw
24. des NOTE playback Mode changes the upper and lower tool bars See playback Mode below CLIP METADATA BUTTON BB el BN 217121212 Displays detailed information on clip metadata Clip name B05 B00 Reel name number Scene name number Take Day oe Camera designation and Project name are indicated Tapping on button opens menu to adjust clip metadata LAST TAKE BUTTON LAST TAKE Displays timecode start and elapsed time of last recorded take 00 00 05 650 FRAMES Tapping button brings up detailed information of the last take recorded AUDIO METERS leenen Displays left and right audio levels Press and hold Level Meter to access Audio Meters menu O QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Odyssey7 Menus Continued UPPER amp LOWER TOOL BARS PLAY MODE Tapping the REC PLAY Button toggles the Upper Tool Bar to Playback mode Upper toolbar selections are different in Play Mode 60 20 PLAY LIST BUTTON leee PLAY LIST A os 5007090223 o9 X 65007090224 10 65007070225 11 5007090228 12 a 386PRO00492 O MULTIPLE JALL LOoP Tapping button displays a list of recorded files Files can be selected for playback and can be continuously played back in a Loop TYPE FORMAT INPUT PROJECT TIMECODE TIME OF DAY 14 55 MOV 10801 29 97 29 97 00 00 00 02 08 JUL 14 06 48
25. dyssey It is a snug fit but the SSD should insert smoothly ODYSSEY7 LEFT SIDE There are two Function buttons F1 LOCK and F2 SHUT DOWN F1 LOCK Lockout control for the Odyssey7 touchscreen Push to engage and screen lock will appear in the center of the touchscreen s upper tool bar Push F1 again to disengage power Down unit In a future free firmware update it will be possible to program these buttons for additional functions F2 SHUT Preferred method to power down the OdysseyZ Properly closes files on the SSDs and performs other DOWN maintenance functions see Getting started powering Down Push to activate prompt asking safely ODYSSEY7 RIGHT SIDE There are three connector ports top to bottom USB HDMI OUT and RMT fi P An access point for servicing by Convergent Design HDMiout Output to an HDMi compatible device A remote control connection to the Odyssey7 In a future free firmware update the rMt port will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey7 Kensington A rectangular hole above the RMT port is for accepting a Kensington Security Lock Lock Port A rectangular hole above the rMt port is for accepting a Kensington security lock MOUNTING TThe Odyssey7 features three 14 x20 threaded sockets one on the lower rear of the case and one each on the left and right sides of the case Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a bolt otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey7 Add
26. e the farther it is to the right The more of an image registering at a particular brightness the taller the line graph at that brightness It can be set for overall brightness LUMA with the three primary colors separated and displayed individually RGB PARADE or as the individual primary colors only RED GREEN BLUE The Histogram can be displayed across the full width of the image display or in the lower right corner With the large display the RGB PARADE shows three individual Histograms one above another in the appropriate colors while in the small display mode they are overlapped The HD video image is visible behind the Histogram at all times for image reference HIDE HIDE MENUS amp SCREEN OVERLAYS VIDEO le QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to helo CDSupport Convergent Design com While the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7 s OLED screen provides an excellent image with intuitive touch screen controls and Information displays sometimes one does not want to see it all The Hide function can be set to make either the controls amp displays disappear or the video image go black A tap anywhere on the screen brings the full display back 26 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Odyssey7 Menus ODYSSEY Sub Menu1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 i Description Additional Information Tap to reveal a key code prompt Activation Unit O A PAYSSEY To activate the Odyssey7 after EAMEL initial purch
27. ecently released Apple ProRes 422 HQ Codec update If files are not optimized then they will play the first second of audio only This is not an issue when playing in FCPX convergent Convergent Design Inc GD 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA eSION TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com 59 Limited Warranty Convergent Design warrants Qdyssey7 and all included accessories against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year for 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 repa
28. es some LTC to 6 pin via remote port cameras will not generate and adaptor cable timecode In these cases the Odyssey7 will generate a Record Run timecode from its internal For 1920x1080 video signals structured as true progressive P or progressivesegmented frames psf Progressive PSF a KI For 1920x1080 video signals structured as interlaced fields Ci Note that some cameras carry progressive video embedded within an interlaced signal See 3 2 Pulldown For 24p video signals striped within a 60i signal Extracts the 24p video records it as 1080 24p and discards signal without alteration the excess fields for greater efficiency and smoother post 3 2 Pulldown to 24p OUTPUTS oee Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information Replicates OLED Image Analysis tools display over the SDI and HDMI outputs Leaves SDI and HDMI output sig nals clean when displaying OLED Image Analysis tools p A OVERLAYS Adjusts Audio Out monitor level Headphone REC TALLY h h gt Range from 102dB to 12dB X OK Green Tally Ready Activates Tally signal Cf over SDI when Odys Red Tally Recording sey7 is recording C0 Modes ARRI Canon Sony not DPX or 4 22 4 4 4 Only displayed in Raw Congratulations You are through the MENU Everything is easier from here EN O A O Z LEGALIZED QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re
29. from shorting Convergent Design supplies cables to 3rd party manufacturers of battery plates and other Odyssey 7 accessories ONLY USE A CONVERGENT DESIGN POWER CABLE ON THE ODYSSEY7 Convergent Design offers four optional power cables for the Odyssey7 Anton Bauer 12v power cable to Odyssey7 18 CD OD DTAP XLR 4 generic 12v power cable to Odyssey7 18 CD OD XLR Fischer 3 ARRI 24v power cable to Odyssey7 18 CD OD Fischer Flying lead bare wire pigtail power cable to Odyssey7 36 CD OD Flying BATTERY PLATE OPTIONS 7 Convergent Design offers a series of rear plates for the Odyssey 7 that accept various manufacturers small camcorder batteries Odyssey battery plate for SONY L Series batteries CD OD SL Plate Odyssey battery plate for SONY U Series batteries CD OD SUPlate Odyssey battery plate for Canon BP 9x Series batteries CD OD CBPlate Odyssey battery plate for Panasonic CGA Series batteries CD OD PCGAplate Odyssey battery plate for JVC Camcorder style batteries CD OD JVCplate Convergent Design also makes battery plates that can also hold and power a pair of Teradek Bolt video receivers along with the Odyssey7 Two camcorder batteries one for the Odyssey one for the Teradeks are used or a single large battery These plates are shipped in kits that include short SDI cables and power cables for the Odyssey and Teradeks Odyssey Teradek battery plate for 2x Sony L Series batteries CD OD BOLT SLPLATE Odyssey Teradek b
30. he previous or next frame BP amp toggle between play and pause SCRUB BAR en nnn The lower right tool bar is a bar that represents the full video file The number on the left notes the time within the video file it currently cued The number on the right indicates the total time of the clip A vertical line graphically reoresents the cue point within the file When the deck controls are paused the scrub bar becomes a control surface Drag a finger across the bar to move through the file A finger dragged on the video image area itself is a more fine tuned control To play the file from the selected point use the deck controls O QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Odyssey7 Menus LOWER TOOL BAR In addition to being a high quality recorder of multiple formats the Odyssey7 is also a full featured production monitor The Lower Tool Bar activates and controls the monitoring and image analysis functions 00 12 16 72 OLED Tapping button brings up OLED monitor settings Controls are for Brightness Contrast Backlight and Color Gamut REC709 or DCI P3 These controls are for the Odyssey7 OLED panel OLED MONITOR only and will not affect the recorded signal or the signal from 50 any of the device s outputs The Odyssey7 display is capable of presenting the full contrast and color gamut of both the CONTRAST 507 REC7
31. hes to the Garden Or pod While one five ounces it is tall enough to protect the cables and connectors attached to the bottom of an Odyssey The design tilts back the screen for comfortable viewing while also centering the weight over the stand for balance The stand can support an Odyssey alone or with any Convergent Design battery mount with full clearance and stability There is also a standard 5 8 socket with tie down bolt to mount the stand onto a standard light stand or baby pin The stand also functions as a chest offset when an Odyssey is worn with a neck strap so the operator doesn t have to look uncomfortably straight down ODYSSEY CASE CD OD CASE The Convergent Design Odyssey Case is pasa on a Nanuk 910 with Cleto Din mnp Thew use or maid fein means less is needed for protecting the gear and it can be precision cut The main cutout for an Odyssey7 or Odyssey7 includes removable layers of rigid foam to allow the Odyssey to fit snugly when bare or with a variety of battery plates and 3rd party accessory mounts This includes all Convergent Design mounting plates including the Teradek Bolt Adapter Plate complete with wireless receivers mounted and all cables plugged in An additional cutout is large enough to hold SSDs cables USB adapter batteries Teradek Bolt transmitters etc ODYSSEY ULTRA THIN SDI CABLE CD OD SDI The Odyssey Ultra Thin SDI Cable is a flexible and lightweight sable for use Kith ie Odyssey and C
32. ign com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com O dyssey7 Menus Continued SETUP Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information This determines the type of signal coming into the Odyssey7 and notes how it is to be recorded Note 10 Bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ that some of these selec 220Mb Compressed tions are paid optional record functions and if not licensed in the unit will output with a watermark over the image 4 2 2 HD gt MONITOR gt RECORD ProRes HD MOV PANASONIC SONY FS700 4 2 2 4 4 4 SOURCE SONY OTHER This tells the Odyssey7 the type of camera sending a standard HD video signal Manufacturers use different protocols for sending record triggers metadata and Timecode They also define their image log curves differently which effects how the Odyssey7 can correctly lut the signal Additionally there are some specific signal variants for certain frame rates that are particular to individual camera designs O QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Odyssey7 Menus RECORD Dropdown Sub Item Sub Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information Record button on Odyssey7 Rec Button Upper Tool Bar Camera b Compatible cameras include Canon C300 XF305 Sony F3 FS700 ARRI ALEXA via SDI Remote camera setting Future Free Firmware Update YY Future Free Firmw
33. ir or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective provided the unit is returned freight charges prepaid to Convergent Design Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s sole discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions stated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification not authorized in writing by Convergent Design Opening the unit and breaking the warranty seals voids the warranty unless specifically authorized in advance by Convergent Design THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND ARE ITEMS FOR WHICH CONVERGENT DESIGN DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY Damage due to the use of an AC power supply other than the one supplied or use of any inappropriate power source Damage due to overheating conditions The unit will attempt to shut down if powered on in the event of overheating before damage can occur Damage due to exposure to water or other liquids or excessive dust or sand Damage
34. itionally there are four M3 threaded sockets on the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to helo CDSupport Convergent Design com 12 A J 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Getting Started ODYSSEY7 ACTIVATION Convergent Design requires each Odyssey7 to be registered via our website This is so that we Can provide notices of free firmware updates and issue alerts for critical issues Upon first initializing of the Odyssey7 a prompt will appear asking If the device is to be activated at this time or if it is to be used in Demo mode In Demo mode the Odyssey7 Is fully functional however a blue or pink bar watermark will appear in any recorded video The activation prompt will appear upon every initialization of the Odyssey7 until the device Is activated When activate is selected follow the prompts to activate the Odyssey7 In order to activate the Odyssey7 after initial purchase go to http www Convergent design com to register the unit Also make sure your Odyssey7 has the latest firmware posted here httos www convergent design com odyssey 7 firmware See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more Information on how to put new firmware on your Odyssey7 INITIALIZING Plug in power to the Odyssey It should take about 5 10 seconds to initialize depending on the mode it is set to If the Odyssey7 does not se
35. lf initialize push the pwr on button next to the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7 As part of the initializing process sMpte color bars may appear briefly on the screen If there is a signal input that matches the record format the Odyssey7 is set to then the image should appear on the screen If there is an SSD mounted in the Odyssey 7 then a Detecting SSD message will appear on the lower left of the screen If the SSD needs to be re initialized or formatted a second message may appear If the trigger button in the upper tool bar appears as a red Box surrounding a white circle then the Odyssey 7 is ready to record O Convergent Design Inc convergent 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA eSION TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Getting Started SETTING UP amp USING THE ODYSSEY7 The touch screen of the Qdyssey7 features all of the device s controls in a straightforward easy to navigate structure Each box is a virtual button Tap it briefly to activate deactivate it or hold it for a few seconds to open up the menu defining its function The controls at the top of the display upper tool bar are the recording playback and formatting administration The controls at the bottom of the display lower tool bar are the im
36. maining time Is noted here TRIGGER BUTTON loense ee ee ee ee o Displays status of recording mode When button is Red with a white circle it is ready to record When Gray there is no signal available to record While recording the button is Blue with a white square and the background of the entire top menu is Red If REC Button is selected as the trigger then tapping button triggers record start stop RECORD TRIGGER REC BUTTON In PLAY mode the button becomes the Playback Trigger SSDI SIALSIPULTON Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD1 status SSD SAFE EJECT BUTTON BB Prompts a confirmation to Safely Eject SSD This is the proper method for dismounting and ejecting SSDs so that the files and directories can be closed properly SSD2 STATUS BUTTON BBL convergent G design Convergent Design Inc 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD1 status REC PLAY BUTTON e PLAY Displays current status as to whether Qdyssey7 is in record or playback mode Tapping button toggles between mo
37. n com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Release Notes Odyssey7 Firmware 21014 FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS FIXED Occasional file corruption when using PIXEL ZOOM while recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ FIXED Occasional file corruption when recording a 1080psf signal FIXED Playback issues at end of a file FIXED Image scaling in psf and interlaced signals that showed jagged lines in PIXEL ZOOM FIXED Black line in image from Canon 5Dmk3 in 1080p23 98 IMPROVED Hide Menu Video Functionality IMPROVED SSD detection IMPROVED PIXEL ZOOM movement amp image refresh IMPROVED HDMI detection IMPROVED Firmware update ease by accepting file or folder KNOWN ISSUES AUDIO Occasionally in DPX mode the audio will swap channels during recording Occasionally the SDI HDMI output will not have audio Cycle power onOdyssey to correct Occasionally the SDI HDMI output audio will have a static pop on startup Occasionally when recording in Apple ProRes 422 HQ the audio will record static for the last few frames Add two seconds of pre and post roll to avoid Occasionally headphones output will flio channels PIXEL ZOOM Occasionally when recording a PSF or Interlaced signal in Apple ProRes 422 HQ engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a black image on the OLED panel and video outputs The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling through the PIXEL ZOOM settings Occasionally in Playback engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result
38. onday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 I G EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Odyssey7 Menus Contin FOCUS eee E Tapping button activates Focus Assist Holding button brings up the Focus Assist settings There are three styles of Focus Assist available EDGE VIDEO Shows video image with sharp edges highlighted in color Also know as Peaking EDGE ONLY Shows only the sharp edges clearly highlighting only aspects of the frame that are in focus EDGE ENHANCED Shows some picture information for framing with sharp edges highlighted in color To tune the Focus Assist to your personal preference adjust Sensitivity of the high midrange and low frequencies Then select a preference for Edge Color red green blue The highlighted color edges can also be set to pulse The FOCUS button will highlight in green when active RESET Reset resets monitor functions to default values ZOOM eee ZOOM AREA Pixel Zoom enlarges a section of the image on the OLED panel to better judge focus and other aspects of the image The native resolution of the HD image area on the OLED panel is 1280x720 Pushing the Pixel Zoom button once enlarges the image to fit a 1280x720 window within an HD 1920x1080 frame Pushing the Pixel Zoom button again enlarges the image so that a 1280x720 window doubles up pixels to make the image larger in an HD frame The Odyssey Pixel Zoom offers the uniq
39. osure range so it will appear for any part of the image at the user set exposure value or below Blue will appear from the user set exposure value to the top of the Purple exposure range As Green is ina middle range of exposure the top and bottom of its range can be set It is possible to overlap some of the exposure ranges at which point some of the colors will not appear Other parts of the image are rendered in varying densities of gray There is areference bar at the bottom of the image indicating the exposure range each color represents RED 90 amp UP 70 109 White clipping YELLOW _ 70 amp UP 70 109 GREEN 38 454 30 70 Middle grey or skin tone BLUE 10 amp BELOW 0 30 Black underexposure PURPLE 5 amp BELOW O 15 Black clipping ZEBRA ee e ee eee Tapping button activates Zebra Holding button opens Zebra settings A Zebra stripe is an exposure tool to indicate any part of the image that is at or above a particular brightness Adjustment range for the Zebra setting is 70 109 A future free firmware update will add a second Zebra stripe option convereent Convergent Design Inc a 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA desion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 25 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Odyssey7 Menus Continued WFM WAVEFORM dL
40. prings CO 80918 USA desion TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Convergent Design SSD Media 2 5 PREMIUM SSD MEDIA To enable recording on the Qdyssey7 you must use specific SSD media Only Convergent Design premium SSDs will work in the Odyssey7 These SSDs available in 256 GB and 512 GB must be purchased separately 256GB SSD for Qdyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD 256GB 512GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD 512GB ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE The Odyssey Utility Drive is designed as a lower cost alternative to the Odyssey Premium SSD media for secondary tasks The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey7 amp 7Q firmware updates Odyssey 7Q 3D LUT files and other future functionality The Odyssey Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odyssey7 amp 7Q owners who do not wish to tie up an Odyssey SSD with utility features or for Odyssey7 amp 7Q owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media Utility Drive for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD UTILITY E cussions or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Odyssey7 Anatomy ODYSSEY7 BOTTOM Power Button DC In SDI LTC HDMI SDI AUDIO AUDIO IN
41. roducts please visit the Dealers section of our website at http convergent design com dealers html cussions or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved 54 Third Party Accessories Convergent Design works with numerous manufacturers for additional support products for the Odyssey7 While we have provided information and support Convergent Design makes no claim and accepts no responsibility in the use of these products These products are available through these manufacturers own dealers SATA ADAPTERS 3 THUNDERBOLT Seagate GoFlex Model STAE128 or STAE129 We have measured 325 375MB sec transfer rates to a fast RAID drive depending on your configuration 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 firmware updates to the SSD MOUNTING AND BATTERY PLATES o4 o Ocean Video manufactures the EnduroPower mounting plate with Anton Bauer Gold Mount c Or IDX V Lock battery mounts The EnduroPower plate includes numerous threaded mounting points for accessories Nebtek manufacturers the Odyssey7 Power Cage with Anton Bauer Gold Mount or IDX V Lock battery mounts or dual camcorder battery mounts for Sony JVC Canon or Panasonic compatible ba
42. s prevented Red text amp flashing warning Current recording stopped The Odyssey7 has a wide range of acceptable voltage for incoming power from 6 5 volts to 34 volts The total wattage draw from the Odyssey7 varies depending on the operational mode it is set to but is always within a very modest range from less than 8 watts to no more than 15 watts This allows a variety of battery options to be used with the device While there are file recovery parameters in place it is never a good idea to lose power while in the midst of recording If the incoming voltage to the Odyssey7 drops low enough there are a series of warnings and safeguards in place to protect the device and the recorded files LOW POWER WARNINGS amp SAFEGUARDS eee Yellow text No change to operation Red text amp flashing warning New recordings prevented Red text amp flashing warning Current recording stopped amp QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved INPUT STATUS BUTTTON rr ee ee ee ee 1080PSF29 422 SONY Displays current video input signal type Tapping button brings up detailed information on Input and Output signals record mode and frame rates RECORD STATUS BUTTON BB PRORES HQ Displays current recording format Tapping button brings up detailed information on recording type and frame rates If a rented Record Option is in use the re
43. t 23 98 24 25 29 97 amp 10 bit in DPX Future free firmware updates will include additional compressed video codecs with expanded frame rate resolution selections interlaced support and pull down support NOTE Convergent Design manufactures the Odyssey7Q that is designed for recording in 2K 4K RAW MultiStream and other formats Please see our website or talk to your dealer for details Apple ProRes 422 HQ The Odyssey 7 records in Apple ProRes HQ which is a 10 bit 4 2 2 220Mb compressed codec This will allow for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with uncompressed video RECORD TIME CAPACITIES The Odyssey7 can record several video formats and frame rates Record time varies based on format and frame rate The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of one 512 GB SSD For 256 GB divide in half MAXIMUM RECORD TIME IN MINUTES TO A 512GB SSD Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 5Ofps 21 0 oS a o o fe 300 250 720p Apple Prores422H0 Dp LL 20 0 QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Package Contents Odyssey7 box contains one 1 Odyssey7 monitor recorder and one 1 universal power supply MEDNAAND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY convereent Convergent Design Inc A 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado S
44. trol Cable future Recording SSD Convergent Design SSDs with power loss protection in 256 and 512 Display SDI Video I O Media GB sizes 420MB sec write 500MB sec read speed compatible with USB 3 0 and Thunderbolt adapters SSDs and adpaters sold separately Recording Formats Compressed formats Apple ProRes 422 HQ up to 1080 30p 60p in future release 1080 60i 720 60p All specifications subject to change without notice O Convergent Design Inc converg ent 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA la j m NA aeslon TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 O EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Recording Capabilities The Odyssey7 is a single channel HD video recorder that records onto Convergent Design Premium SSD Media from HD SDI or HDMI inputs HD VIDEO The Odyssey7 records HD video as uncompressed 12 bit or 10 bit DPX stacks or 10 bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ All DPX files are recorded 4 4 4 4 2 2 video signals are up converted to 4 4 4 3G SDI accepted 1080p psf frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 97 60 adding More NOTE 50 59 97 8 60 are only available in DPX HDMI accepted 1080p psf frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50i 60i 720050 60 Compressed Apple ProRes 422 HQ 1080p psf 23 24 25 29 1080i 50 60 720p 50 60 2K 1080p 12 bit suppor
45. tteries The Odyssey7 Power Cage includes numerous threaded mounting points for accessories PortaBrace manufactures the Flat Screen Monitor Cea Convergent Design which i IS s made of waterproof Nylon Taslan Velcro flaps allow access to all sides and an integrated hood folds down as a screen protector OLED SCREEN PROTECTOR cu Pro K Solutions manufacturers the OCP optically Clear Protection stick c on n beel off s screen protector for the Odyssey7 The OCP is scratch resistant washable and will not interfere with the OLED s touchscreen functionality O Convergent Design Inc conver gent 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA esi n TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Release Notes Odyssey7 Firmware 21014 ODYSSEY7 FEATURES ADVANCED PLAYBACK CONTROLS FOR ALL FORMATS Uo Thisisa complete revamp of the Playback system Standard deck style controls for Play Pause single frame step forward or step back and skip forward or back to next pervious clip Additionally an interactive scrub bar allows the user to quickly access any section of a clip simply by dragging a finger across the OLED touchscreen All recordable formats are supported and more detailed information is noted in the Play List Playback Controls Clip Preview First frame of clip
46. ue The SDI cable is rated for 3G signals and is useful in camera mounted installations where its thinness and flexibility will help keep it out of the way for operators Despite its small size the SDI Cable is quite rugged and can even be tied in knots without effecting performance Standard length is 36 with custom lengths available on special order ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE CD SSD UTILITY The Odyssey Utility Drive is dee mae as a lower cost aeie to the Odyssey PE SSD para ir secondary tasks The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey7 amp 7Q firmware updates Odyssey7 3D LUT files and other future functionality The Odyssey Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odyssey7 amp 7Q owners who do not wish to tie up an Odyssey SSD with utility features or for Odyssey7 amp 7Q owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media convergent Convergent Design Inc 4525 Northpark Dr Colorado Springs CO 80918 USA design TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 6 33 EMAIL CDSupport Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Convergent Design Accessories All Convergent Design products are available through our worldwide dealer network Visit http www convergent design com Dealers aspx to find our nearest authorized dealer ODYSSEY SSD TO USB 3 0 ADAP
47. ue function of allowing the enlarged window to be moved within the image frame simply by dragging a finger or stylus on the OLED screen Tap anywhere inside the ZOOM area box to center the image Coordinates are remembered until powered off TIMECODE lleen 00 12 16 04 At the center of the Lower Tool Bar is a counter displaying timecode This counter displays hours minutes seconds and frames in the format 00 00 00 00 2 QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK We re always available to help CDSupport Convergent Design com 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved Odyssey7 Menus Continued 2 ee ee ae ee EA Tapping button activates False Color Holding button brings up False Color settings False Color is an exposure reference tool attributing different colors to various brightness portions of the image Available colors are Red Yellow Green Blue and Purple An HD video signal is measured in a scale from O to 109 often marked as a or with the suffix IRE In the chart below note that while the different colors are designed to indicate certain ranges these ranges are user adjustable for personal exposure preferences Red being the white clipping indicator will appear for any part of the image at the user set exposure value and above up to the highest brightness of the image 10996 Yellow will appear from the user set exposure value up to the bottom of the Red exposure range Purple is the bottom of the exp
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