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1. 12 2V ET varies with mode current temperature of main processor Tapping button brings up more detailed information including the ABOUT menu of the Odyssey7Q The Odyssey has a wide internal operating temperature window up to 65 Celsius 149 Fahrenheit The Odyssey uses its magnesium case to passively shed excess heat Med us There are no vents or fans in the Odyssey7Q Even under most harsh conditions the TEMP 31 ee c Odyssey should not suffer any operational issues due to heat However if the internal 2014 AUG 21 08 42 58 temperature of the Odyssey rises high enough there are a series of warnings and ODYSSEY7Q ABOUT safeguards in place to protect the device and the recorded files FIRMWARE 2 20 10 OCT 2014 SERIAL 20 00000 WARRANTY VOID KEYS ACTIVATED RUM TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND SAFEGUARD POWERED 41 DAYS 19 HRS RECORD 9 DAYS 4 HRS Temp System Status Text amp Warning Operational Protection 59 C Yellow text No change to operation 61 C Red text amp flashing warning New recordings prevented 65 C Red text amp flashing warning Current recording stopped The Odyssey has a wide range of acceptable voltage for incoming power from 6 5 volts to 34 volts The total wattage draw from the Odyssey 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
2. ADDITIONAL PRESET LUTS Sony FS700 Exposure Compensation SONY EE SL2 L709A 1 SONY EE SL2 L709A 2 Sony FS7 Exposure Compensation SONY EE SL3C L709A 1 SONY EE SL3C L709A 2 CONTINUED RELEASE NOTES FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS FIXED Histogram with 720p source FIXED Image tearing on PSF inputs in HD Prores FIXED DPX video outputs when PSF output turned on FIXED Appearance of a single pixel in or near the audio meters FIXED LUT Extended Legal setting saved through a power cycle FIXED Scene and Project setting saved through a power cycle FIXED Audio corruption on DPX and DNG file spanning FIXED Audio playback on Odyssey in all ProRes formats FIXED Pixel Zoom reaches full image in 4K FIXED GH4 Motion Picture Luminance Level under 0 255 FIXED FS7 Camera Trigger in HD Apple ProRes FIXED FS7 Camera Trigger in 4K Raw gt Apple ProRes FIXED 4K RAW gt 2K HD Apple ProRes 50p playback FIXED 4K RAW gt 2K HD Apple ProRes 100 120p live image FIXED Stuttering video in FS700 4K RAW gt HD 2K 100 120p burst mode IMPROVED On screen counter during LUT import IMPROVED Upper Toolbar Setup Menu SOFTWARE UPDATES CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1 8 PC Mac Fixes for installation Issues Fixes for transfer issues CD LUT Utility 1 8 PC Mac Fixes for installation Issues Fixes with issues due to region settings Fixes for inverted LUTs NOTE Updating firmware on an Odyssey monitor recorder req
3. 220 212 176 FS 4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 4K gt UHD 264 252 212 FS 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes 422 4K gt 2K 964 924 772 460 384 FS 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 4K gt HD 1060 1016 848 508 424 FS RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K 4K 328 316 264 FS 4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K gt UHD 408 392 324 FS 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K gt 2K 1324 1272 1060 636 528 FS 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K gt HD 1516 1456 1212 728 604 FS700 High Speed Burst Mode 440 frames 100p 4 45 or 120p 3 75 FS 4K RAW Burst to 4K RAW 155 takes in 1TB 12 10 FS 4K RAW Burst to 2K ProRes 422 HQ 148 124 FS 4K RAW Burst to 2K ProRes 422 228 192 FS 4K RAW Burst to 2K ProRes 422 LT 316 264 FS 4K RAW Burst to HD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 156 132 FS 4K RAW Burst to HD Apple ProRes 422 252 212 FS 4K RAW Burst to HD Apple ProRes 422 LT 364 300 CONTINUED 10 RECORD TIME CAPACITIES Recording Format ARRIRAW 16 9 90 87 72 43 36 Canon 4K RAW 56 54 45 27 23 30 25 Canon 4K Half RAW 54 45 27 23 Canon QHD Raw 60 58 48 29 24 Canon 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 157 151 126 Canon QHD RAW Apple ProRes 422 HQ 168 161 134 Canon 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 220 212 176 Canon QHD RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 264 252 212 Canon 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 LT 328 316 264 Canon QHD RAW to UHD Apple ProRes LT 408 392 324 _ POV RAW Recording Op
4. PE SW1 Pin Positions J1 Pin Positions Sutton Backside Plug Backside Hirose MQ172X 4SA CV 50 515 10035 100 NKK KB15CKW01 5C JC 17 EERE GETTING STARTED ODYSSEY ACTIVATION Convergent Design requires each Odyssey to be registered via our website This is so that we can provide notices of free firmware updates issue alerts for critical issues and track rentals or purchases of record options Upon first initializing of the Odyssey see INITIALIZING below 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 Odyssey is fully functional however a blue or pink bar watermark will appear in any recorded video In order to Activate the Odysseyafter initial purchase go to Convergent Design com to create a free account and activate your unit When you have logged into your new account or logged into your existing account you will be able to Add a Device to your account and you will be provided the Basic Activation Key for your device The Activation prompt will appear upon every initialization of the Odyssey until the device is Activated When Activate is selected follow the prompts to Activate the Odyssey using the Basic Activation Key you were given on the website QUICK LINKS REGISTRATION Create a free account on Convergent Design com ACTIVATION Add a Device to your account and receive the Basic Activation Key ACCOUNT INFO
5. Powering down in this fashion properly closes the files and directory system on the SSDs preventing corruption If the Odyssey 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 Odyssey or simply by pulling the power connector out of the power socket If the Odyssey is ever powered down in this fashion it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in the Odyssey menu at MENU ODYSSEY SSDs RECOVER SSD1 RECOVER SSD2 SETTING UP amp USING THE ODYSSEY The touch screen of the Odyssey 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 image analysis adjustments THE ODYSSEY MENU Starting on the left tapping the 33 button brings up the initial setup menus for the Odyssey Don t be intimidated by the number of selections in the section This is by far the most in depth section of the Odyssey touchscreen menus More information about the Odyssey Menu System is available on the following pages DEMO MODE Out of the box th
6. A signal can exist in a video brightness range from 0 to 100 or in a data range from 7 to 10996 In a data format this can be represented in bit values between 64 940 or 0 1023 and are sometimes but not always indicated with an EE or an LL notation These ranges are referred to as Extended or Legal and a LUT can be based off of either range The LUT RANGE control allows the selection of either EXTENDED or LEGAL so that the applied LUT matches what was intended when the LUT was created CONTINUED 31 MENU SYSTEM METADATA Tapping the METADATA button opens the LUT FILE METADATA menu For each LUT a Project or camera can be marked and a notes field is also available MANAGE LUTS Tapping the MANAGE LUTS button opens the LUT Management menu Custom LUTs can be deleted from the folders and folders can be renamed FOCUS FOCUS Tapping button activates Focus Assist Holding button brings up the Focus Assist settings There are three styles of Focus Assist available PEAKING Edge detection based on contrast with variable sensitivity Image can be displayed with edges highlighted in red green blue black white or yellow Or only detected edges can be displayed as white with other image elements in black REVEAL A more aggressive complex focus detection system Sharper objects highlighted with a variable sensitivity control Can be combined with Peaking under that control s menu ENHANCE Simple edge en
7. Adobe CSCC 2014 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve The Foundry Nuke AutoDesk Smoke Cineform Studio ColorFront OnSet Dailies Assimilate Scratch Lab Eyeon Fusion For a more extensive list on ARRIRAW and workflow please visit ARRI s website at http www arri com camera digital_cameras workflow working_ with arriRAW recording arriRAW t link CONTINUED 46 JEXXXEX ed4 ACCESSORIES CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES All Convergent Design products are available through our worldwide dealer network Visit us online at Convergent Design com dealers to find our nearest authorized dealer POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS The Odyssey 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 Odyssey can range from 8 15w Even small camcorder batteries can power the Odyssey for several hours The Odyssey is supplied with a Convergent Design AC power supply 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 Odyssey Odyssey Replacement AC Power Supply CD OD AC PS The Odyssey uses a Neutrik 3 pin connector for power input Convergent Design has modified this connector for reliability strength and protection from shortin
8. Power source must be able to provide up to 24 watts at all times to the Odyssey When powering the Odyssey from an ARRI ALEXA camera we recommend using the 24V R S Fischer 3 output from the ALEXA using the optional Convergent Design cable Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting Before using the SSDs it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey Formatting SSD media is a DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS any existing data will be lost during format Ensure that the camera s viewfinder data is not being recorded IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER DATA ON THE ODYSSEY monitor then it will be recorded In a future update if your camera can provide both clean and data overlayed video feeds it will be possible to monitor one while recording the other NEVER DELETE ANY FILES OFF AN SSD FROM A COMPUTER except when going through a firmware update procedure While we recommend that you always maintain the latest firmware on your Odyssey WE DO NOT RECOMMEND UPDATING FIRMWARE IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOOT unless specifically instructed to do so by our Technical Support staff When offloading media ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY ideally to a RAID1 drive Be sure to allow the Odyssey to finish closing a Record file before taking any further action Always safely eject SSD Media by pressing the button before removing SSD media from the Odyssey EERE e g PACKAGE CONTENTS ODYSSEY7Q PACKAGE CONTENTS Odyssey7Q M
9. The Waveform can be displayed across the majority of the OLED screen or in the lower right corner In the large display the RGB Parade shows three individual waveforms side by side in their appropriate colors while in the small display the three colors overlap The Waveform background can be switched between translucent and opaque to allow the video image to be visible behind the Waveform display for reference A graticule overlay indicates exposure value references in 10 increments in the large display and 20 increments in the small display both with an additional reference for 109 The full range displayed is from 7 to 109 TOOLS LUT OPTIONS The Waveform tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to it This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools The Monitoring Tools False Color Monochrome Zebras Waveform Histogram can always read the original input signal LUT OFF always read the LUTted image LUT ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image CONTINUED 34 o D YSS E Veu MENU SYSTEM HISTOGRAM 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
10. FIXED FS7 RAW to Apple ProRes S Log2 FIXED C100 amp FS100 1080p24 support IMPROVED Playback performance IMPROVED Safe Eject errors IMPROVED FS700 LUTs THIRD PARTY DEVELOPMENTS SONY PXW FS7 AND ODYSSEY7Q WORKFLOW GUIDE Nick Shaw of Antler Post worked with Convergent Design to develop Resolve Workflow for FS7 FS700 DNG files Also created corrective LUTs for FS7 DNG files created in firmware builds prior to this release versions 2 1 100 4 1 100 View Online Sony PXW FS7 and Odyssey7Q Workflow Guide PICTURE RESCUE 2 PROSOFT ENGINEERING Prosoft Engineering has updated Picture Rescue 2 to recover ALL file types from Convergent Design SSDs Even if a Safe Eject was not performed this inexpensive utility can rescue the files CONTINUED 57 RELEASE NOTES KNOWN ISSUES 4K UHD HDMI input recording 4K UHD Apple ProRes HDMI monitoring output shows lines in display SDI output OLED image and recording are unaffected 4K UHD HDMI input recording to supersampled 2K HD Apple ProRes OLED image may show lines in display HDMI amp SDI outputs and recording are unaffected During SSD Safe Eject OLED will flash after each clip completed Operation unaffected 720p50 60 over HDMI not functioning on Odyssey7Q working on Odyssey and Odyssey7Q Timecode triggering over HDMI not correctly functioning on FS7 amp GH4 Use camera trigger SDI output embedded audio occasionally has ticking noise
11. FS7 4K RAW gt 2K HD Apple ProRes S Log3 to Rec709 LUT not working FS700 4K RAW to 2K HD Apple ProRes S Log2 to Rec709 LUT not working FS700 4K RAW Burst up to 10 additional frames 450 instead of 440 recorded Additional frames are bad and should be deleted FS700 4K RAW Burst gt 2K HD Apple ProRes clip length may be off by 1 437 frames instead of 440 EARLIER VERSIONS Please see our website for release notes for earlier firmware versions CONTINUED 58 e LIMITED WARRANTY Convergent Design warrants Odyssey 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 o
12. 17 9 Letterboxed within 16 9 image or Center Cut to 16 9 Letterbox or Center Cut image sent to video outputs full frame recorded MONOCHROME MONITORING MODE View Luma only or individual Red Green or Blue channel in grey tone DUAL ZEBRAS Set high amp low for each can overlap separately selectable colors EXPANDED FALSE COLOR MODE Added Pink for Six colors Each color set high amp low can overlap EXPANDED OLED CONTROLS Advanced Monitor Calibration Controls Color channel bias controls SMPTE color bars reference IMPROVED MULTI STREAM MODE SWITCHING Switch between inputs without image flicker or glitch SAFE EJECT AT POWER DOWN Automatically closes all file directories on shut down IMPROVED SONY FS RAW COLOR REPRODUCTION Improved image quality in CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes recording FS700 Apple ProRes recording with S Log2 or REC709 800 FS7 CinemaDNG amp Apple ProRes require SGamut3 Cine Color Space FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS FIXED AUD OUT Headphones unmute FIXED Audio gain settings when switching Analog to SDI RELEASE NOTES FIXED Safe Eject process to remove OLED flashing during procedure FIXED FS700 4K RAW gt HD Apple ProRes detection IMPROVED 4K Apple ProRes playback IMPROVED 4K pixel zoom 1 1 and 2 1 IMPROVED PSF output support in all modes IMPROVED Reduced overall power usage IMPROVED Interlaced playback support IMPROVED 4K gt HD Apple ProRes playback F
13. DOWN UNIT In a future free firmware update it will be possible to program these buttons for additional functions ODYSSEY7Q RIGHT SIDE There are three connector ports top to bottom USB HDMI OUT and RMT USB An access point for servicing by Convergent Design HDMI IN HDMI 1 4a Mini HDMI input port RMT A remote control connection to the Odyssey In a future free firmware update the RMT port will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey KENSINGTON LOCK PORT A rectangular hole above the RMT port is for accepting a Kensington Security Lock MOUNTING The Odyssey features three 74 20 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 Odyssey Additionally there are four M3 threaded sockets on the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case CONTINUED 15 285 Bes ZA Re SS SS E E EN I OF v9 i FOL L0 FOL 170 TZ i 920 ZZ di 1 1 se iL LS
14. Only qualified SSDs or Odyssey SSDs will function in Odyssey 7 7 monitor recorders SSDs mount into the Odyssey monitor recorders with a latching handle A five pack kit of SSD handles is included with the Odyssey7Q monitor recorder and additional SSD handle kits are available for purchase separately QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY SSDs Samsung 850 PRO in 128GB 256GB 512GB and 1TB capacities Samsung 850 EVO in 1000GB capacity CERTIFIED V QUALIFIED SSD MEDIA Odyssey SSDs are certified to work in Odyssey monitor recorders Convergent Design tests and sells these SSDs so the company has oversight to warranty their performance The above listed Samsung SSDs are qualified to work in Odyssey monitor recorders While multiple samples have been tested extensively by Convergent Design we do not directly sell this media so Convergent Design cannot warranty individual 3rd party SSDs Convergent Design Customer Support is available to our clients 24 7 but we may not be able to successfully support third party product to the same extent as our own products 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 Odyssey firmware updates and future functionality such as 3D LUT files The Convergent Design SSD Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odyssey owners who do not wish to tie up an SS
15. SSD FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES 13 7 Fidi m FIRMWARE VERSION 2015 5 52 14 Firmware v5 10 100 55 Mechanical Drawings 16 Firmware v4 10 100 56 Earlier Versions 59 GETTING STARTED 18 LIMITED WARRANTY 60 Odyssey Activation 18 Initializing ne K APPENDIX 61 Powering Down gt n 19 Monitor R 61 Setting Up amp Using the Odyssey 19 The Odyssey Menu 19 WEBSITE LINKS 62 Demo Mode 19 MENU SYSTEM 20 convergent Odyssey Menu __ 20 d Upper Tool Bar Record Mode 22 peters pd Inc esi n UT Sr 525 Northpark Drive Lower Tool Bar Record Mode _ 30 Colorado Springs 80918 Upper Tool Bar Play Mode 36 Tel 720 221 3861 Lower Tool Bar Play Mode 37 Email CDSupport convergent design com Website Convergent Design com Updated July 8 2015 Firmware Release v2015 7 INTRODUCTION READ THIS FIRST BEFORE YOU BEGIN USING THE ODYSSEY WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU REVIEW THE INCLUDED QUICK START GUIDE WE ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING 10 11 12 13 Always record to the INTERNAL MEDIA OF THE CAMERA this is critical for proper timecode and ideal for dual media backup 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 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
16. and discards the excess fields for greater efficiency and smoother post Allows selection for origination of timecode Note that some video sources do not carry timecode data and at high frame rates some cameras do not generate timecode In these cases the Odyssey will generate a Record Run timecode from its internal clock LTC not supported when recording ARRIRAW AVAILABLE TIMECODE SOURCES SDI HDMI embedded in incoming signal LTC input from external source to LTC port TIME OF DAY NDF Odyssey internal clock non drop frame counting TIME OF DAY DF Odyssey internal clock drop frame counting SEED RECORD RUN Set timecode counter increments while recording TEST PATTERN Displays reference image on OLED and video outputs Current available test pattern is SMPTE color bars 4K 2K VIEWING Determines monitoring of 17 9 video signals on OLED and video outputs AVAILABLE VIEWING OPTIONS LETTERBOX 17 9 Shows full frame with black borders above and below image NOTE Reduction of image may cause aliasing in monitored image CENTER CUT 16 9 Shows center 16 9 portion of 17 9 frame CONTINUED 24 MENU SYSTEM ANAMORPHIC DESQ LEGALIZE HDMI Horizontally stretches image to correct for use of optical anamorphic lenses Image altered on OLED screen as well as SDI and HDMI outputs Does not affect recording Options are labeled in squeeze multiplier and displayed aspect ratio Full Frame options always sh
17. following Settings Under Final Cut Pro select Preferences Be sure the Still Images editing duration is set to 0 0 1 Seconds Select navigate to File and select Import Media Navigate to the Clips directory and select the Clip Folder contain your FS700 RAW files gt At this point you can start correcting the files to a 2 2 Gamma using the Color Board Note if you are recording the internal media you can import the matching S Log2 file and select Match Color for a close approximation of S Log2 but will most likely need additional tweaking CANON C500 4K RAW SUPPORT All Canon C500 4K recording on the Odyssey is recorded as 10 bit Cinema RAW file Also note that with RMF files timecode and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 32 bit Uncompressed WAV audio It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera as this is baked into the RAW file NATIVE CINEMA RAW SUPPORT Assimilate Scratch Lab Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Canon Cinema RAW Development Adobe CC 2014 45 POST PRODUCTION ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW SUPPORT All ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW recordings on the Odyssey are recorded as 12 bit ARRIRAW file also NOTE that with ari files Timecode and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit uncompressed wAV audio NATIVE ARRIRAW SUPPORT Adobe CS6
18. metadata is stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed WAV audio It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera as this is baked into the RAW file NATIVE CINEMADNG SUPPORT Adobe CC 2014 Assimilate Scratch Lab future update Apple FCP X Aperture Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Pending next Adobe CC update FS700 RAW DEALING WITH RAW FILES Note that FS700 RAW files are Linear thus the files need a Gamma 2 2 correction in order to look correct You may notice when you first import your files that they appear very dark before correction FS700 DAVINCI RESOLVE IMPORT SETTINGS Right click on the file and select Edit CinemaDNG Codec Settings Then under the CAMERA RAW select be sure CinemaDNG is selected from the drop down menu Set the Decode using method to CinemaDNG Default Also be sure your project is setup correctly Set the White Balance to As Shot Set the Color Space to Rec709 Set the Gamma to Rec709 Leave Highlight Recovery off Click Apply ce nl St m The Media Pool Camera RAW settings are the same as the ones in the color page and these are designed for individual clip adjustment so its better to first set the Project Settings Camera RAW as you need for the whole project Select Project Settings Camera RAW CinemaDNG and make sure the Decode using is set to either CinemaDNG Default o
19. plane The brighter the image the farther it is to the right The more of an image registering HISTOGRAM at a particular brightness the taller the line graph at that brightness It can be set for FULL SCREEN COLOR overall brightness Luma with the three color channels separated RGB Parade or as c mmm the individual color channels only Red Green or Blue The Histogram can be displayed across the majority of the OLED screen or in the lower right corner In the large display the Histogram can display Luma RGB Parade as color overlaps or the individual color channels Red Green or Blue In the small display Luma and RBG Parade overlap can be displayed On the large display graticules indicates exposure value references in 1096 increments with an additional reference for 10996 The full range displayed is from 7 to 109 TOOLS LUT OPTIONS The Histogram tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to it This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools The Monitoring Tools False Color Monochrome Zebras Waveform Histogram can always read the original input signal LUT OFF always read the LUTted image LUT ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image HIDE HIDE MENUS amp SCREEN OV
20. to read certain file formats Blackmagic Design Resolve software is available for free and can read all formats recorded by the Odyssey FILE STRUCTURE JCLIPS ODYSSEY 4 oo ug ZB re Q FAVORITES E CLIPS ODYssEY CLIPUQUOS 5 P m E 0000576 P E All My Files 3 CLIP0000577 AirDrop E CLIPO0005 78 P Applications J CLIPO000579 L E CLIPOO00580 P E Desktop C3 CLIPO000581 gt 31 Documents 3 CLIP0000582 P Downloads E CLIPO000583 gt ES anus 0 CLIPO000584 gt UNCOMPRESSED SUPPORT DPX SEQUENCE All Uncompressed recordings on the Odyssey are recorded as 10 bit RGB 4 4 4 DPX this is for all sources regardless if the source is 8 bit 10 bit 4 2 2 4 4 4 With 12 bit cameras the files are recorded as a 16 bit DPX for more universal compatibility Also note that with DPX files timecode and Clip Metadata are stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed WAV audio Also Note 1080p59 94 60p 1080p119 120 and 12 bit files are recorded as Packed so our CD unpacker utility will need to be used before the files can be used in any editor NATIVE 10 BIT 16 BIT DPX SUPPORT Adobe CS6 Adobe CSCC 2014 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Grass Valley Eduis Does not support 16 Bit Apple Color Cineform Studio The Foundry Nuke AutoDesk Smoke ColorFront OnSet Dailies Xnview Does not support 16 Bit Assimilate Scratch Lab DJViewer A
21. 140 BASE standard is Medium and COLOR GAMUT is REC 709 Unless otherwise noted any standard video source accepted by the Odyssey7Q should be a REC709 compliant signal not DCI P3 which is for digital cinema displays ORIENTATION controls the vertical orientation of the image on the OLED display TEST PATTERN replaces the video signal with SMPTE color bars This is the only control that also affects the video outputs MORE TOOLS alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the FALSE COLOR tool and the MONOCHROME DISPLAY tool for details see page 32 GUIDE Tapping button activates Frame Guides Holding button brings up the Frame Guides settings Presets available are 1 33 1 1 85 1 and 2 39 1 Press CREATE CUSTOM GUIDE to bring up the Custom Guide menu Name and save up to four custom frame guides Left Right control sets frame sides Top Bottom control sets frame lids Linking adjusts Left Right or Top Bottom together Rectangle eliminates lines outside inner box Select colors between White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Up to four custom frame guides plus one preset frame guide can be displayed at the same time LUT LUT Tapping button activates the chosen LUT on the OLED display Holding button brings up the LUT menu A Look Up Table LUT is a set of exposure contrast and color offsets to adjust an image Originally designed as a tool to indicate on one display how an image would
22. 2K 2048x1080 and HD 1920x1080 1280x720 Video in Apple ProRes 422 HQ The Odyssey7Q can record 4K UHD 10 bit or 1080p60 10 bit over HDMI UNCOMPRESSED 4 4 4 RGB VIDEO RECORDING Record 2K 2048x1080 and HD 1920x1080 Video in 12 bit or 10 bit uncompressed DPX files RAW RECORD OPTIONS Optional recording features available at any time for purchase Odyssey RAW Bundle or daily rental for individual record option licenses Odyssey RAW Bundle Includes ARRIRAW ALEXA e CANON RAW C500 C300mkll e SONY RAW FS7 FS700 POV RAW Indiecam and IO Industries cameras CONTINUED o D YSS E Veu OVERVIEW ODYSSEY7Q SPECIFICATIONS Display SDI Video 1 0 HDMI Video Input HDMI Video Output LUT Support Focus Assist Zebras False Color Monochrome Waveform Histogram Pixel Zoom Frame Adjust Multi Stream Display Digital Audio 1 0 Analog Audio I O Remote and Timecode User Interface DC Power Input Power Draw Sound Level Weight and Size Operating Temperature Output Downscaling Record Triggers Recording Media Dual SSD Slots Recording Formats Compressed Recording Formats Uncompressed 7 7 OLED 1280x800 RGB 8 bit panel 16 million colors wide gamut 3400 1 contrast 176 viewing true blacks HD SDI 1 5G 3G support Single Dual Quad Link inputs HD 2K Ultra HD amp 4K supported Dual HD SDI 1 5G outputs Full size BNCs HDMI I O Version 1 4a support 10 bit
23. 422 up to 1080p60 up 30fps in Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 and up to 24fps in 4K 4096 x 2160 HDMI 1 0 Version 1 4a support 8 bit 422 up to 1080p30 LUTs for Log formats from ARRI Blackmagic Design Canon Panasonic and Sony plus up to 140 custom 3D LUTs in CUBE format Video Edges Peaking Edges Only Enhanced Edges user choice of color Red Green or Blue Dual adjustable zebra exposure indicators selectable colors False Color with 6 programmable levels amp adjustable ranges Grayscale monitoring mode view Luma or individual red green or blue color channels Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only Full Size and Compact Size Options Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only Full Size and Compact Size Options Image Magnification with frame drag magnification factors of 1 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 12 1 Anamorphic Desqueeze 17 9 letterbox Automatic Image Flip defeatable Programmable Aspect Ratio Guides Display four independent 1080 or 720 HD streams simultaneously Quad split with live switch capability 4 x SDI or 3 x SDI amp 1 HDMI 2 channel SDI or HDMI embedded audio 48KHz 24 bit 3 5mm port for line level 2 channel unbalanced or 1 channel balanced input up to 10dB 48KHz 24 bit 3 5mm stereo headphone output adjustable Timecode LTC 1 0 BNC or embedded SDI HDMI FUTURE RS 232 1 0 programmable GPIO Capacitive Touchscreen three mechanical keys 6 5 to 34VDC with bui
24. 6 9 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 48 50 59 97 60 ARRIRAW 4 3 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 48 Future Firmware Update for 4 3 Support NOTE ARRIRAW above 30fps requires two SSDs to simultaneously record In a future firmware update only one SSD will be required for all frame rates CANON Cinema RAW data is recorded as RMF files RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 10 Bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 QHD RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 10 Bit 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 Supported 4K QHD RAW 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 4K Half RAW 50 59 94 100 120 2K 1080p 12 bit 10 bit 4 4 4 support 23 98 24 25 29 97 NOTE CANON RAW 50 60p and Half RAW 100 120p requires two SSDs to simultaneously record More Info Convergent Design com products odyssey raw canon c500 html CONTINUED d RECORDING CAPABILITIES More Info Convergent Design com IO Industries Flare 2KSDI 2K HD 10 Bit RAW 23 98 60p Indiecam indieGS2K 2K HD 10 Bit RAW 60 120p Indiecam indieGS2K HD 10 Bit RAW 23 98 60p Indiecam indieGS2K HD 12 Bit RAW 23 98 60p NOTE RAW data is recorded as DNG files NOTE Video outputs do not require Record Option roducts recording options pov raw html AVAILABLE WITH A FUTURE FIRMWARE RELEASE MULTI STREAM Recording Supports recording up to four HD streams simultaneously via 3G SDI and HDMI Wi
25. 7 FS700 RECORD OPTION ADDS ADDITIONAL APPLE PRORES SUPPORT Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 LT FS7 FS700 Record Option Required Option of Apple ProRes 422 or Apple ProRes 422 LT for 4K RAW 4K Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 4K RAW UHD Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 4K RAW 2K Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 4K RAW HD Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 SONY FS700 RECORD OPTION ADDS HIGH SPEED BURST IN 2K HD APPLE PRORES FS7 FS700 Record Option Required Feature only available for FS700 Option of Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple 422 or Apple 422 LT for 4K RAW Burst gt 2K Apple ProRes 100p 120p 4K RAW Burst gt HD Apple ProRes 100p 120p CANON C500 RECORD OPTION ADDS APPLE PRORES 422 amp APPLE PRORES 422 LT Canon RAW Record Option Required Option of Apple ProRes 422 or Apple ProRes 422 LT for 4K RAW 4K Apple ProRes 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 QHD RAW UHD Apple ProRes 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 NEW FEATURES CALL ODYSSEYS APPLE PRORES 422 amp APPLE PRORES 422 LT SUPPORT 1080p 1080i amp 720p supported ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER SUPPORTED New Odyssey Remote Trigger cable remote with record indicator HD Apple ProRes recording only FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS FIXED HDMI video Legalizing issue on some cameras FIXED FS7 RAW DNG magenta cast FIXED FS7 RAW DNG compatibility with Adobe FCPX amp Scratch Lab FIXED C300 1080p30 playback
26. B 3 0 compatibility However USB 2 0 works fine to copy firmware updates to the SSD 51 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE VERSION 2015 7 NEW FEATURES ODYSSEY7 ODYSSEY7Q ODYSSEY7Q THIRD PARTY SSD SUPPORT Use qualified third party SSDs in Odyssey monitor recorders SSD Handle kits required to mount Qualified third party SSDs Samsung 850 PRO in 128GB 256GB 512GB amp 1TB 1024GB Samsung 850 EVO 1000GB NOTE Samsung SSDs draw more power than Odyssey SSDs Convergent Design highly recommends using an AC powered USB3 adapter or a Thunderbolt adapter when connecting Samsung SSDs to a computer ADDITIONAL ANAMORPHIC DE SQUEEZE OPTIONS CENTER EXTRACTION Desqueezes and magnifies center portion of image for common anamorphic formats Adjusted image sent to video outputs recording unaffected Center Extraction modes 1 33x 1 78 1 Stretches center 4 3 image to cover 16 9 frame e 2 0 2 39 1 2 0x stretch with image zoom amp crop to 2 39 1 2 0x 2 67 1 2 0x stretch with image zoom to 2 67 1 HYPER ZOOM Additional Pixel Zoom mode 4 6 8 10 amp 12X Hyper Zoom on a selected portion of image displayed in the lower right corner of OLED display Selectable Color reference frame EXPOSURE COMPENSATION LUTS Combination S Log to REC709 and exposure compensation for re rating FS7 and FS700 cameras to 1000ISO 1 stop over or 500150 2 stops over Reduces noise and increases apparent bit depth
27. CD Apple ProRes TRANSFER UTILITY Updated to v1 8 for LUT info in metadata and international compatibility Copies Apple ProRes files recorded on the Odyssey and merges files within each clip Also optimizes Apple ProRes clips for playback and editing Version 1 5 and later supports Markers and Clip Notes functions in PLAY Mode Markers and Notes are exported to a Final Cut XML file for FCP7 FCPX Adobe Premiere and Resolve 10 amp 11 Note While not required offloading files from SSDs using this tool is a more efficient workflow than other methods INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Download the CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool installation files from the Convergent Design website on the SOFTWARE UTILITIES page at Convergent Design com support firmware downloads software utilities html 2 Uncompress the zip file and open up the ProRes Transfer folder 3 Run the ProResTransfer jar application Note The ProRes Transfer Tool uses Java Mac users need to download and install Java JRE 1 6 from the Apple website here http support apple com kb DL1572 NOTES ABOUT VERSION 1 5 Support for 47 95p and 48p files Ability for user to change Project Rate during mov file transfer Files default to recorded rate Markers expanded to include Clip Notes and Good Bad notation NOTES ABOUT VERSION 1 4 4 FCP X fix for 4k and UHD Minor issue with the format string used in the import FCP X Added an Out marker to clarify the IN OUT durat
28. D 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX RED 4K UHD 4 2 2 4K UHD ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 gt HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX MULTI STREAM 4x HD MONITORING no recording 60 Eee WEBSITE LINKS Home Page New Account Activate Device Products Odyssey7Q Odyssey7Q Odyssey7 Legacy Products Odyssey RAW Bundle SSD Media Accessories Account Dashboard My Devices My Orders Update Profile Support Firmware Downloads Knowledgebase Support Tickets Videos Company Blog News Contact Us Press Media Dealers Dealer Inquiry http convergent design com https convergent design com new north america html https convergent design com next steps https convergent design com products html http convergent design com products plus html https convergent design com products odyssey7q html https convergent design com products odyssey7 html https convergent design com products legacy products html https convergent design com products odyssey raw html https convergent design com products premium ssd media html https convergent design com products accessories html httos convergent design com dashboard html https convergent design com my devices html https convergent design com my orders html https convergent design com update profile html https convergent design com support html https convergent design com support firmware downloa
29. D Apple ProRes 422 LT 408 392 324 2K Apple ProRes 422 LT 1324 1272 1060 636 528 1080p Apple ProRes 422 LT 1516 1456 1212 728 604 1080i Apple ProRes 422 LT 1456 1212 720p Apple ProRes 422 LT 1456 1212 2K Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 12 bit 71 68 56 2K Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 10 bit 78 74 62 1080p Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 12 bit 75 72 60 1080p Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 10 bit 83 79 66 40 33 Information provided for comparison purposes only Features and specifications are subject to change without notice CONTINUED ed RECORD TIME CAPACITIES RAW RECORDING FORMATS With the purchase of the Odyssey RAW Bundle or rental of a recording option upgrade available online the Odyssey7Q is capable of recording RAW output from certain cameras The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of two 512 GB SSDs 1TB For 512 GB one 512 GB SSD or two 256 GB SSDs divide in half For 256 GB divide by four For 2TB two 1TB SSDs multiply by two Record time capacities vary based on format FS 4K RAW 50 48 40 24 20 FS 2K RAW 200 192 160 96 80 48 40 24 20 FS 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4K gt 4K 168 161 134 FS 4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4K gt UHD 168 161 134 FS 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4K gt 2K 629 603 503 301 251 FS 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4K gt HD 670 643 536 322 268 FS RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 4K gt 4K
30. D with utility features or for Odyssey owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media Utility Drive for Odyssey CD SSD UTILITY SSD FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES Convergent Design periodically issues firmware updates for the Odyssey improving and adding functions An Odyssey SSD qualified third party SSD or Odyssey Utility Drive is required to make firmware updates 13 o D YSS E Veu ANATOMY ODYSSEY7Q BOTTOM There are eleven connector ports on the bottom side of the Odyssey7Q left to right 6 0000 000 PWR ON Power input socket to Odyssey 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 SDI A IN BNC connector for 3G SDI input A SDI B IN BNC connector for 3G SDI input B LTC IO BNC connector for Linear Timecode input output SDI AIO BNC connector for 3G SDI input output A In Multi Stream monitoring mode the Odyssey can accept up to four HD video inputs These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey HDMI OUT Output 1920x1080 to HDMI device SDI B IO BNC connector for 3G SDI input output In Multi Stream monitoring mode the Odyssey can accept up to four HD video inputs These IO ports allow additional input
31. E teu 19 i o 0 19 orz 0 ge Sr 7p e e RR RS J 296 5 0 viel 42 gt us E 415 lt x T 92 599 g ero gu s gt 02 71 4 IE 5 solaz Z erol O10 lero OLL A 4 L0X VW LOX PW it AA gt NS 67 T Y Y 90764 ANATOMY 16 GESXEZ ed ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER The Convergent Design Odyssey Remote Trigger is a pushbutton active remote start stop trigger for Odyssey monitor recorders Remote Trigger feature has been enabled in firmware version 5 10 100 in HD ProRes recording only The trigger button illuminates while recording The trigger plugs into the RMT port on the left side of the Odyssey and comes in a six foot standard cable length Contact your dealer about ordering part number CD OD REMOTE Custom cable lengths and breakout Scan for Knowledgebase article cables for triggering multiple Odysseys are available for special order You may also have a custom cable made if you need a special length or would like to trigger multiple units with one remote Please see the wiring diagram and other information below Blue GPIO Remote Trigger Power 5v igger Detect swi NKK KB15CKW01 5C JC GPIO SV 520 10001 100 pease TX Blue White Tx Tally Light 3 3v Shild GND J1 Hirose MQ172X 4SA CV 50 515 10035 100 511 10080 100 White Blue GND V VSS
32. ERLAYS VIDEO While the Odyssey 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 Atap anywhere on the screen brings the full display back CONTINUED 35 J XGXES e d MENU SYSTEM UPPER TOOL BAR PLAY MODE zu _ E 1 X MENU BUTTON 7 REC PLAY TOGGLE 2 SYSTEM STATUS 8 CLIP METADATA MARKER CONTROLS PLAY MODE ONLY 9 PLAYLIST 4 SSD1STATUS 10 AUDIO 5 SSD SAFE EJECT 6 SSD2 STATUS MARKER CONTROLS PLAY MODE ONLY Clip Notes such as Good Take can be made for each clip Text MARK 4 D plus Good or Bad notes Markers are flagged reference points within MARKERS a file Single flags as well as in out points can be marked Used in conjunction with the Convergent Design Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1 4 or above markers are translated into Final Cut 7 and FCPX XML files These can be imported into Final Cut 7 FCPX and Adobe Premiere Up to 16 In and 16 Out points can be marked in a single clip but more than one pair of In and Out points can only be read by FCPX INPUT OUTPUT STATUS 29PSF Displays current SDI HDMI output status and settings Tapping button brings up detailed 4 2 2 information on the Input Output Status and allows selection of input and output settings Replication of INPUT
33. EXXES e d RECORDING CAPABILITIES ODYSSEY RAW BUNDLE AVAILABLE ONLINE All recording option upgrades are available for demo on the Odyssey7Q but will appear with a blue or pink line watermark across the recorded image Recording options are available to purchase as a permanent license Odyssey RAW Bundle or rent on a daily basis from the Convergent Design website at Convergent Design com products odyssey raw html Please note that record option upgrades rental or purchase are delivered in the form of activation keys that are specific to the unit for which they are purchased and cannot be transferred between units FS 4K RAW 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 FS700 only 4K 440 frame burst mode 100 120 FS 2K RAW 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 100 120 200 240 NOTE FS 4K 2K RAW data is recorded as DNG files FS 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 FS 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 FS 4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 FS 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 FS 4K RAW Burst to 2K ProRes 100p 120p FS700 ONLY FS 4K RAW Burst to HD Apple ProRes 100p 120p FS700 ONLY NOTE 2K RAW 200fps and 240fps 4K RAW 50 60 and 100 120 Burst Recording require that you record to two SSDs simultaneously More Info Convergent Design com products odyssey raw sony fs700 html ARRIRAW data is recorded as ari files ARRIRAW 1
34. FC For information on where to buy these accessories and other Convergent Design products please visit the Dealers section of our website at Convergent design com dealers ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER The Convergent Design Odyssey Remote Trigger is a pushbutton active remote start stop trigger for Odyssey monitor recorders The trigger button illuminates while recording The trigger plugs into the RMT port on the left side of the Odyssey and comes in a six foot standard cable length Custom cable lengths and breakout cables for triggering multiple Odysseys are available for special order Odyssey Remote Trigger CD OD REMOTE CONTINUED 50 DY SSE Veu ACCESSORIES THIRD PARTY ACCESSORIES Convergent Design works with numerous manufacturers for additional support products for the Odyssey Monitor Recorders 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 See the complete list with links to the manufacturers websites at Convergent Design com SATA ADAPTERS 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 US
35. IXED hdmi legalize input setting SOFTWARE UPDATES CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1 7 LUTs viewed during recording noted in XML file metadata KNOWN ISSUES 4K HDMI input to HD HDMI output there are lines in the display Note HD SDI output does not have this issue Recording is unaffected When using FS7 FS700 4K gt 4K Apple ProRes or 4K gt 2K Apple ProRes enabling color bars with PSF on causes vertical stretching of color bars When using color bars do not power up the unit with a video source connected as this can result in a black screen Disconnect SDU or HDMI to remedy Pixel Zoom in 2 1 does not reach the corners of the image in 16 9 or 17 9 When applying certain LUTs Legal Extended may need to be selected to match the camera NLE SSD Detection is longer than previous 5 10 seconds Loading of SSD LUTS can take up to 30 seconds Deletion of Custom LUT Folders not enabled at this time Loading of any LUTs go to LUT User folders only Image Analysis Tool Overlays are slower than previous firmware Lines on the display When PSF output is selected OLED display is interlaced Occasionally when viewing or recording 4K UHD to 2K HD SuperSample lines can appear on the OLED display Recorded files as unaffected IN FS700 4K Raw Burst mode 100p 120p ten extra frames are recorded at the end of each clip Occasionally the are bad frames This will be corrected in future firmware from 450 frames to proper 440 fr
36. NPACKER Higher frame rate 8 12 bit 1920x1080 2048x1080 DPX files are recorded in Packed files CD Data Unpacker Utility copies and converts 1080p 59 94 and 1080p 60 DPX files and clips The DPX files are converted from a Packed to Unpacked data format Other DPX frame rates and other files formats do not need unpacking CD CLIP MERGER Some high data rate formats need to be striped aka RAlDed across two SSDs when recording in the Odyssey After offloading these file folders onto a local drive on a computer CD Clip Merger combines matching RAlDed folders into single file folders Odyssey RAIDed recording formats include ARRIRAW 4 3 48fps and Sony FS700 2K RAW 200fps and 240fps BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING CD CLIP MERGER SOFTWARE 1 Create a folder to hold your footage on our Hard Disk Drive or Raid System giving it a name meaningful to you such as Project Name Camera A 2013 09 12 2 Open the JCLIPS Odyssey folder on your first SSD and copy all of the folders to the folder created in Step 1 Do not copy the folder itself copy the contents of the folder 3 Open the JCLIPS Odyssey folder on your second SSD and copy all of the folders to the folder created in Step 1 Do not copy the folder itself copy the contents of the folder 4 Runthe CD Clip Merger Program Additional instructions are available in the Readme file included in the download CONTINUED 40 SOFTWARE UTILITIES
37. OUTPUT STATUS button from RECORD mode for details see page 24 PLAYLIST PLAY MODE ONLY Tapping button displays a list of recorded files Files can be selected for playback and can be continuously played back in a Loop Ie TYPE FORMAT INPUT PROJECT TIMECODE TIME OF DAY 65007090223 55 f 00 00 00 02 08 JUL 14 06 48 09 X 45007070224 24 00 00 00 00 23 JUL 14 11 3 10 65007090225 32 02 23 JUL 14 11 11 _ 65007090226 01 00 00 00 00 24 JUL 14 12 386PR000492 00 00 00 24 JUL J MULTIPLE Jae imt 36 J XGXES e d MENU SYSTEM LOWER TOOL BAR PLAY MODE A different tool bar will appear at the bottom of the screen in Play Mode mrs 77 GSTEP GE GD 00 12 16 72 TOOLS SCRUB BUTTONS PLAY MODE ONLY TOOLS 1 SCRUB Toggles Lower Tool Bar between PLAYBACK CONTROLS and IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS For information on TOOLS please see LOWER TOOL BAR RECORD MODE on p 28 PLAYBACK CONTROLS PLAY MODE ONLY lt PREV Playback controls are activated when TOOLS is selected There are five deck style play n controls lt PREV and NEXT gt skip to the previous or next file in a selected playlist STEP and STEP move a paused video file to the previous or next frame amp toggle between play and pause TIMECODE ALL MODES At the center of the Lower Tool Bar is a counter displaying timecode This counter displays 90 12 16 04 hours minutes seconds and
38. PROFESSIONAL MONITOR RECORDER ODYSSEY QF Cur 01 12 16 72 convergent design OUT convergent design Updated July 8 2015 Firmware Release 2015 7 H Lj ITI i ProRes 422 HQ ProRes ded USER MANUAL v2015 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS WORKING WITH MEDIA 38 Recording to SSD Media 388 i Loss of Power During a Record 388 INTRODUCTION READ THIS FIRST 2 Downloading Media 38 3 e FILES ON SSD MEDIA 38 File Storage 39 OVERVIEW 4 CD Data Unpacker 40 Odyssey7Q Features 4 8 KDE Umm CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 41 Odyssey7Q Specifications 5 i pests b lx 5 CD 3D LUT CONVERTER 41 RECORDING CAPABILITIES 6 POST PRODUCTION 42 Included Free with Odyssey7Q 6 Oe ee ee Working with Recorded Files 42 Odyssey RAW Bundle available Online 7 Uncompressed Support DPX sequence 42 RECORD TIME CAPACITIES 9 AppeProRes Apple ProRes amp Uncompressed DPX 9 FS700 RAW Support DNG Sequences 44 RAW Recording Formats 10 FS700 RAW Dealing with RAW Files 44 Rental Activation Keys 12 FS OOFCPXImportSetings 45 Parameters for Rentals _ 12 Canon C500 4K RAW Support 45 ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW Support 46 SSD MEDIA 13 47 SSD Media m 13 ACCESSORIES QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY SSD MEDIA uu 13 Convergent Design Accessories 47 CERTIFIED V QUALIFIED SSD MEDIA 13 Third Party Accessories 51 Odyssey Utility Drive 13 RELEASE NOTES 52
39. Replication of RECORD STATUS button controls for details see page 21 INPUTS Controls for video and timecode inputs Replication of INPUT OUTPUT STATUS button Input Control Settings for details see page 19 OUTPUTS Controls for video outputs Replication of INPUT OUTPUT STATUS button Output Control Settings for details see page 20 AUDIO Controls for Audio settings Replication of AUDIO STATUS button for details see page 23 Congratulations You are through the XX menu Everything gets easier from here Please note that many of these controls are also available in the rest of the Upper Toolbar CONTINUED 21 MENU SYSTEM UPPER TOOL BAR RECORD MODE Tapping the REC PLAY Button toggles the Upper Tool Bar between Play mode and Record mode Upper Toolbar selections are different in Play Mode than in Record Mode Some buttons appear in all modes while others will only appear in a certain mode UPPER TOOL BAR CONTROLS RECORD MODE 65007090 01 DNG AJUI 1 X MENU BUTTON 7 SSD SAFE EJECT 2 SYSTEM STATUS 8 5502 STATUS INPUT OUTPUT STATUS MODE 3 9 REC PLAY TOGGLE ONLY 4 RECORD STATUS REC MODE ONLY 10 CLIP METADATA 5 TRIGGER BUTTON REC MODE ONLY 11 LAST TAKE 6 5501 STATUS 12 AUDIO CONTINUED 22 J XGXES e d MENU SYSTEM SYSTEM STATUS ALL MODES Displays critical specs of Odyssey7Q Input voltage Current wattage draw of Odyssey
40. S AUDIO CHANNELS Currently locked to two channels Future firmware updates will allow up to eight audio channels ANALOG analog 2 channel input via AUD IN port Currently available only for HD Apple ProRes recording HEADPHONE OUT dB Volume adjustment of AUD OUT port AUDIO SOURCE Allows selection of audio input source SDI HDMI embedded in incoming signal ANALOG MIX IN For analog audio input via AUD IN port select between STEREO UNBALANCED two discreet channels or MONO BALANCED one source to record over both channels ANLG GAIN IN dB Adjust analog audio input levels for AUD IN port CONTINUED o D YSS E Veu MENU SYSTEM LOWER TOOL BAR RECORD MODE In addition to being a high quality recorder of multiple formats the Odyssey is also a full featured production monitor The Lower Tool Bar activates and controls the monitoring tools and image analysis functions 00 12 16 72 OLED Tapping button brings up OLED monitor settings Controls are for the Odyssey7Q OLED panel only and will not affect the recorded signal or the signal from any of the device s outputs The Odyssey7Q display is capable of presenting the full contrast and color gamut of both the REC709 and DCI P3 standards Assuming a standard properly attenuated video signal from the camera source the display defaults are 100 for SATURATION CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS Red Green Blue GAINS and R G B BIASES Adjustable ranges are 50
41. Visit your Dashboard to view your device and account information Also make sure your Odyssey has the latest firmware posted here FIRMWARE Convergent Design com support firmware downloads html See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more information on how to install new firmware on your Odyssey 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 Odyssey does not self initialize push the PWR ON button next to the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey As part of the initializing process SMPTE color bars may appear briefly on the screen If there is a signal input into SDI A IN that matches the record format the Odyssey is set to then the image should appear on the screen If there are SSDs mounted in the Odyssey 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 is ready to record CONTINUED 18 EERE ed GETTING STARTED 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 Odyssey On the left side of the case the F2 SHUT DOWN button should be pressed This prompts a confirmation to SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT
42. ames IN FS700 4K Raw Burst mode 100p 120p gt 2K HD Apple ProRes the amount of frames that are recorded may vary based on trigger type and clip to clip Note the Odyssey always records 420 frames in this mode Graticules for Image Analysis Tools are not currently displayed on the SDI HDMI outputs Occasionally on startup the firmware version number located under the Safe Eject button will report 2015 Engage disengage F1 Screen Lock to reset to display 15 05 Deleting luts does not always work reliably deleted luts can reappear after a power cycle Workaround Resetting luts via the Odyssey gt Reset menu does clear delete all custom luts Anamorphic Desqueeze is not supported in Canon Half Raw at this time 1D LUTs are not support only 3D Luts KNOWN ISSUES FROM PREVIOUS RELEASE 51100 AUDIO SDI HDMI outputs occasionally will not carry audio Cycle Odyssey power to restore SDI HDMI audio occasionally will have a static pop when powering up Audio will occasionally swap tracks when recording in DPX Using Analog Audio and HDMI video occasionally SDI HDMI and headphone outputs do not carry audio Audio output headphones occasionally flips channels MONITOR Focus Assist in Edge Enhanced mode and recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ shows edges as white RELEASE NOTES instead of selected color PIXEL ZOOM in RAW or DPX occasionally causes stretching of ima
43. appear on a different type of display LUTs have expanded to also become tools to preview color grading decisions The Odyssey7Q includes numerous 3D LUTs for previewing the LOG video outputs of several popular cameras in standard REC709 contrast and color The RAW record options also feature monitoring LUTs CONTINUED 30 o p Y ss E YQF MENU SYSTEM SELECTING LUTS Holding LUT button brings up the LUT menu LUTS can be selected from an SSD the PRESET LUTS folder or one of three custom LUT folders for details see below A list of available LUTs from each source will appear in the menu and a LUT can be selected by tapping on it Additional LUTs can also be downloaded from the Convergent Design website ROUTING LUTS Once a LUT is selected it can be output to various locations Tapping LUT button activates the LUT on the OLED display In the LUT menu CUSTOMIZE OUTPUTS brings up the LUT routing controls SDI A OUT SDI B OUT and HDMI OUT can be individually addressed for LUT output as can the MONITORING TOOLS LUT OFF sends out the video signal or representation of the RAW data signal with no alteration LUT ON applies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT menu MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the OLED panel including LUT and monitoring tools activated such as Waveform This means that the Monitoring Tools False Color Monochrome Zebras Waveform Histogram can always read the ori
44. apping then tapping ODYSSEY Option Description Notes SET For activating Odyssey required Tap to reveal a key code prompt RAW output of Sony FS7 or FS700 To activate the Odyssey after initial purchase go to Convergent Design com create an account RAW output of Canon and add the device Once C500 this is completed anytime one wishes to purchase or RAW output of ARRI rent a recording option ALEXA return to the Convergent Design website and follow RAW output of various the prompts The website industrial and specialty will present a code which use cameras such as IO can then be entered into Industries or IndieCam the Odyssey7Q on the activation menu page Available in a future To see if a selection has firmware update already been enabled tap Record up to four HD on that option s button to signals simultaneously see if ACTIVE appears Multi stream monitoring is active with UNIT activation DEMO MODE ALL AVAILABLE RECORD OPTIONS ARE FUNCTIONAL IN A DEMO MODE BUT IF THE OPTION HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED THE IMAGE FOR THAT OPTION WILL APPEAR WITH A LARGE BLUE BAR WATERMARK ON SCREEN WHEN RECORDING THIS BAR IS RECORDED IN THE IMAGE FILE Permanently erases everything on SSD1 FORMATTING IS A DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS Permanently erases everything on SSD2 AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES CURRENTLY ON THE SSD Permanently erases everything BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD c
45. ards ALL FILES BEFORE FORMATTING Non destructively recovers rebuilds file Use only in extreme cases system of SSD1 such as if a computer Non destructively recovers rebuilds file corrupts the SSDs file system of SSD2 system PLEASE NOTE 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 Odyssey This includes physically removing the SSD without running the eject sequence sudden loss of power to the Odyssey or improper powering down of the Odyssey 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 ODYSSEY Set the appropriate time IMPORTANT FOR RECORDING OPTION Set the appropriate date RENTALS Restore all default settings Resets metadata fields Does not effect firmware Resets all settings version or record options Deletes User LUTS Displays the firmware version serial number warranty status and which Options are activated Check our website regularly to ensure you are running the current firmware CONTINUED o D YS E YQF MENU SYSTEM The remainder of the 4 menu replicates controls available on the Upper Tool Bar when the Odyssey is in RECORD mode emma ccm SETUP Controls for Camera Type Recording Format and Trigger
46. caused by dropping or other rough handling Damage caused by any over voltage 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 Odyssey 59 o D YSS E Veu APPENDIX MONITOR RECORD OPTIONS SONY FS7 FS700 HD 2K 4 2 2 gt HD 2K ProRes MOV FS 4K RAW gt HD ProRes MOV FS 4K RAW gt 2K ProRes MOV FS 4K RAW gt 4K ProRes MOV FS 4K RAW gt UHD ProRes MOV FS 4K 2K RAW gt RAW DNG HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX SONY 4K UHD 4 2 2 4K UHD ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 gt HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX CANON CANON C500 4K QHD RAW gt RAW RMF CANON C500 4K QHD RAW gt 4K UHD ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 gt HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW gt ARRIRAW ARI HD 2K 4 2 2 gt HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX POV RAW INDIECAM RAW gt RAW DNG IO INDUSTRIES 2K HD RAW gt RAW DNG OTHER AK UHD 4 2 2 gt 4K UHD ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 gt HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX PANASONIC 4K UHD 4 2 2 gt 4K UHD ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 gt HD 2K ProRes MOV H
47. com accessories 37 odyssey case html ODYSSEY ULTRA THIN SDI CABLE The Odyssey Ultra Thin SDI Cable is a flexible and lightweight cable for use with the Odyssey 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 lengths are 18 and 36 with custom lengths available by special order Odyssey Ultra Thin SDI Cable CD OD SDI http convergent design com accessories 51 ultra thin sdi cable html 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 Odyssey firmware updates Odyssey 3D LUT files and other future functionality The Odyssey Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odyssey owners who do not wish to tie up an Odyssey SSD with utility features or for Odyssey owners who use their devices primarily as monitors and do not need to purchase large capacity recording media Odyssey Utility Drive CD SSD UTILITY http convergent design com accessories 75 odyssey utility drive html ODYSSEY SSD TO USB 3 0 ADAPTER To connect an Odyssey SSD to a computer for downloading files the computer needs to be able to mount an eSata 2 0 connection For computer
48. data transfer rates After Safe Ejecting an SSD from the Odyssey7Q and mounting it to a computer it is important to copy all files you wish to save After copying all desired files the SSD should be remounted in the Odyssey7Q and reformatted DO NOT RESUME RECORDING ON THE SSD WITHOUT FIRST REFORMATTING Many computers will automatically load hidden files onto the SSD that can adversely affect performance and clip file numbers might be repeated If the SSD is reloaded and not reformatted then new files recorded may be unrecoverable If an SSD is Safe Ejected from an Odyssey7Q and then remounted in the Odyssey without having been connected to a computer then recording to the SSD can continue without issue OTHER FILES ON SSD MEDIA In addition to holding recorded files from the Odyssey7Q the SSDs are used to load data onto the Odyssey monitor recorder Periodic firmware updates can be downloaded from the Convergent Design website and copied onto an SSD which when mounted in the Odyssey7Q will initiate the update process Custom 3D LUTs can be created in various programs and converted for use in the Odyssey7Q using the CD 3D LUT Converter App These LUT files can be copied onto an SSD which when mounted on Odyssey7Q will be available to then be saved into the internal memory using the LUT menu system It is recommended not to keep such files stored on SSDs you will be using for recording files from the Odyssey7Q Folders holding s
49. de and LUT integration AVAILABLE CAMERAS Sony FS7 FS700 Sony F3 F5 and F55 and others Canon C500 and others ARRI ARRI Alexa POV RAW IndieCam and IO Industries Other sundry HD video sources Panasonic RED Multi Stream up to 4 HD video sources monitoring only MONITOR gt RECORD Displays options for the currently selected camera See the MONITOR gt RECORD OPTIONS chart in APPENDIX p59 for full list of options in this menu selection VIDEO CODEC Displays current recording format In compressed recording tap status box for list of options Currently available compressed video formats include Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 LT CONTINUED 26 o D YSS E Veu MENU SYSTEM RECORD TRIGGER Allows selection of record trigger mechanism for Odyssey7Q Note that some cameras do not output trigger signals over SDI or HDMI AVAILABLE RECORD TRIGGERS RECORD BUTTON Tap Record Button on Upper Toolbar to start stop recording CAMERA Use camera s trigger to stop start recording trigger output must be enabled on camera TIMECODE Use detection of timecode incrementing to start stop recording Odyssey TIMECODE must be set to SDI HDMI or LTC and timecode source set to Record Run REMOTE Use the Convergent Design Remote Trigger accessory to start stop recording Currently only available for HD Apple ProRes recording PROJECT RATE Determines playback f
50. 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 Odyssey 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 Voltage System Status Text amp Warning Operational Protection 6 7v Yellow text No change to operation 6 5v Red text amp flashing warning New recordings prevented 6 0v Red text amp flashing warning Current recording stopped CONTINUED 23 TA MENU SYSTEM INPUT OUTPUT STATUS RECORD MODE ONLY 29 97 4K Displays current video input signal type Tapping button brings up detailed information S LOG2 on Input and Output signals record mode and frame rates INPUT CONTROL SETTINGS VIDEO CADENCE This identifies the cycling of the signal coming into the Odyssey and how it is to be recorded AVAILABLE CADENCES PROGRESSIVE PSF For video signals structured as True Progressive p or Progressive Segmented Frames PSF INTERLACED For HD video signals structured as interlaced fields i Records a 1080i50 or 1080i60 video signal without alteration Note that some cameras carry progressive video embedded within an interlaced signal See 3 2 Pulldown below REMOVE 3 2 PULLDOWN TO 24P For 24p video signals striped within a 60i signal Extracts the 24p video records it as 1080p24
51. ding options are also available here SAFE EJECT ALL MODES Prompts a confirmation to Safely Eject one or both of the SSDs This is the proper method for dismounting and ejecting SSDs so that the files and directories can be closed properly 03 SSD2 STATUS ALL MODES Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD2 status Formatting and rebuilding options are also available here REC PLAY ALL MODES REC Displays current status as to whether Odyssey is in RECORD or PLAY mode Tapping PLAY button toggles between modes NOTE Playback Mode changes the upper and lower tool bars See Play Mode below CLIP METADATA ALL MODES CLIPOO00 Displays current recording format Tapping button brings up detailed information on 003 990 recording type and frame rates If a rented Record Option is in use the remaining time is noted here LAST TAKE BUTTON RECORD MODE ONLY Displays timecode start and elapsed time of last recorded take Tapping button brings up APP detailed information of the last take recorded AMES CONTINUED 28 o D YSS E Veu MENU SYSTEM AUDIO STATUS ALL MODES L Displays audio levels Tap button for Audio Display Control settings AUDIO METERS SETTINGS SHOW display audio levels as BARS or numerical VALUES BAR COLORS set yellow level to 20 or 18 dB METERS turn ON or OFF audio levels display AUDIO OPTION
52. dividual recording options available online the Odyssey is capable of recording RAW output from certain cameras With an optional multi stream upgrade available in the near future the Odyssey will also be able to record up to four HD video signals simultaneously Video 4K UHD 4096x2160 3840x2160 Apple ProRes 4 2 2 YCC 10 bit 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p 2K HD 2048x1080 1920x1080 Uncompressed video in DPX stacks 12 bit 10 bit 4 4 4 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p 30p 2K HD 2048x1080 1920x1080 Uncompressed video in DPX stacks 10 bit 4 2 2 recorded as 4 4 4 23 98p 24 25 29 97p 30p 50 59 94 60 2K HD 2048x1080 1920x1080 Apple ProRes 4 2 2 YCC 10 bit 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p 50p 59 94p 60p 50i 60i HD 1280x720 Apple ProRes 4 2 2 YCC 10 bit 50p 60p 4K UHD video over 4 x SDI feeds 2 x SDI feeds source dependent or HDMI 4K UHD Video over HDMI supersampled to 2K HD Recorded as Apple ProRes 4K Video over HDMI up to 24p UHD Video over HDMI up to 30p 10 bit 2K HD video over SDI up to 60p HD 1080 over HDMI up to 60p HD 720 over HDMI up to 60p MULTI STREAM HD SDI and HDMI accepted 1080p psf 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50i 60i Video Monitoring SDI and HDMI accepted 720p 50 60 NOTE this eS Display four independent 1080 or 720 HD streams simultaneously Quad split Includes capability monitoring mode to mix 1080 amp 720 signals on
53. dividually selected with a high and low setting or that Zebra pattern can be Switched off Ranges can overlap and any exposure value not selected will be represented as it appears in the underlying image There is a reference bar at the bottom of the image indicating the exposure range each Zebra pattern represents TOOLS LUT OPTIONS The Zebras tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to it This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools The Monitoring Tools False Color Monochrome Zebras Waveform Histogram can always read the original input signal LUT OFF always read the LUTted image LUT ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image WAVEFORM WFM Tapping button activates Waveform Holding button brings up Waveform settings A Waveform is an exposure tool used for measuring the brightness of the image throughout we Ms the frame It can be set for overall brightness Luma with the three color channels P TUE separated RGB Parade or as the individual color channels only Red Green or Blue The Waveform display aligns left right to the image on the OLED display In Multi Stream SHOW VIDEO mode if two images are displayed side by side then the Waveform can be used to compare the signals
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55. e Odyssey is in DEMO MODE and must be owner registered with Convergent Design On the Odyssey a watermarking blue bar will appear on the lower third of the image both on the OLED and in the recording while in DEMO MODE The Record Options are also available in their own DEMO MODE even once the unit is activated so that they may be tested but will show a blue bar in the frame Activation of each Record Option eliminates the blue bar To activate the Odyssey after initial purchase go to Convergent Design com create a free user account and add the device to your account When you add a device to your account you will be provided with the Basic Activation Key for that device Once this is completed any time you wish to purchase or rent a Record Option return to the Convergent Design website and purchase or rent the option through our online store Upon payment the website will present an activation key which can then be entered into the Odyssey by tapping the appropriate selection under the Activation menu To see if a selection has been enabled tap on the option s button to see if ACTIVE appears NEXT MENU SYSTEM 19 o D YSS E Veu MENU SYSTEM ODYSSEY MENU The ODYSSEY Menu allows you to access basic device settings This is where you can view and enter activation keys set date time amp metadata format amp recover SSDs and view information about the device such as the firmware version and serial number It is accessed by t
56. e codec box When a rental period has two days remaining the rental text will change to yellow When a rental period has one day remaining the time will display in the form of minutes and will be flash for the last hour When there is one minute remaining if a record is started that entire clip will be recorded without a watermark regardless of length up to a maximum of 80 mins In other words will let you finish your last take which can be a maximum of filling up both drives based on a RAW format After the final clip the time remaining will change back to a white 0 mins For more information or to purchase Rental Options please visit our the Recording Options page of our website at Convergent Design com products recording options For support with Rental Options visit us online at Convergent Design com support NEXT RECORD TIME CAPACITIES o D YSS E Veu SSD MEDIA SSD MEDIA To enable recording on the Odyssey Convergent Design Odyssey SSDs or third party SSDs qualified by Convergent Design must be used Odyssey SSDs are available in 256GB 512GB and 1TB Odyssey SSDs are available for purchase separately and one 256GB SSD is included with purchase of an Odyssey7Q ODYSSEY SSDS 256GB Odyssey SSD CD SSD 256GB 512GB Odyssey SSD CD SSD 512GB 1TB Odyssey SSD CD SSD 1TB QUALIFIED THIRD PARTY SSD MEDIA Convergent Design has qualified five models of Samsung SSDs for use in Odyssey monitor recorders
57. frames in the format 00 00 00 00 SCRUB BAR PLAY MODE ONLY Activated by toggling the TOOLS SCRUB Button 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 currently cued The number on the right indicates the total time of the clip A vertical line graphically represents the cue point within the file 05 59 14 55 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 37 9076 WORKING WITH MEDIA RECORDING TO SSD MEDIA The SSDs will automatically Span from SSD1 to SSD2 This means that if a file is recording to SSD1 and fills the available memory the recording will continue uninterrupted on SSD2 The exception to this is when recording in a high data rate mode that requires both SSDs to be recorded to simultaneously such as FS700 Record Option 2K RAW 240fps For more information on record times and SSD capacity see Record Time Capacities A future free firmware update will also allow the option of simultaneous dual recording in which both SSDs record identical files for backup purposes 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 is a recovery mecha
58. g Convergent Design supplies cables to 3rd party manufacturers of battery plates and other Odyssey accessories ONLY USE A CONVERGENT DESIGN POWER CABLE ON THE ODYSSEY OPTIONAL POWER CABLES Anton Bauer D Tap 12v power cable to Odyssey 18 CD OD DTAP XLR 4 generic 12v power cable to Odyssey 18 CD OD XLR Fischer 3 ARRI 24v power cable to Odyssey 18 CD OD Fischer Flying lead bare wire pigtail power cable to Odyssey 36 CD OD Flying http convergent design com products accessories html BATTERY PLATE OPTIONS Convergent Design offers a series of rear plates for the Odyssey that accept various manufacturers small camcorder batteries Odyssey battery plate for SONY L Series batteries CD OD SLPlate 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 http convergent design com products accessories html CONTINUED 47 JEXXEX ed4 ACCESSORIES TERADEK BATTERY PLATES Convergent Design also makes battery plates that can also hold and power a pair of Teradek Bolt video receivers along with the Odyssey 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 f
59. ge Recording is unaffected Switching between ARRIRAW 1 5G DL and 3G DL occasionally can make the image incorrect on the OLED screen Disconnect amp reconnect one of the SDI inputs to correct Recording is unaffected SDI HDMI outputs have a pink line in image on Canon C500 2K 12 bit 10 bit video Recording is unaffected JO Industries RAW files do not send color balance metadata to the Odyssey7Q so images appear incorrect Recorded metadata color balance is set to 5600K but is not baked in PLAY Very fast scrubbing can show bad colors The image corrects after scrubbing completed PLAY mode audio occasionally out of sync Playlist occasionally reports timecode as 00 00 00 00 Eject and re insert the SSD to correct PIXEL ZOOM in PLAY mode 1080i60 not supported amp will blank image Recording is unaffected Scrubbing RAW or DPX files occasionally causes the image to pixelate The image corrects after scrubbing completed FS700 2K RAW files occasionally show improper colors on initial selection of a clip De select and then re select the clip to correct FS700 RAW files occasionally show vertical line on right edge of frame Recording is unaffected F700 4K RAW 50p files occasionally do not play back audio Recording is unaffected FS700 RAW 30p and 60p files occasionally play with jitter De select and re select to correct Recording is unaffected Multiple clip playback not supported in RAW formats Cano
60. ginal input signal LUT OFF always read the LUTted image LUT ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image Likewise the individual video outputs can always display the original image LUT OFF always display a LUTted image LUT ON or mimic whatever is displayed on the OLED including the overlay of the monitoring tool on the image MIRROR OLED In a future free firmware update it will also be possible to choose to record video files to the SSD with a LUT applied CUSTOM LUTS The Odyssey7Q also supports custom 3D LUTs imported into the device Standard cube aka Image Cube files are supported in 17x17x17 33x33x3 and 65x65x65 bit depths These can commonly be generated in programs such as Resolve or Pomfort LiveGrade LOADING CUSTOM LUTS LUTs must be saved on a computer and then imported into the CD LUT Utility available for download on the Convergent Design website for translation into the Odyssey LUT format Load LUTs onto an Odyssey SSD or Utility Drive and mount in the Odyssey7Q Select IMPORT FROM SSD in the LUT menu to read SSD for LUTs LUTs can be PREVIEWED by tapping on individual file name but a destination folder must be selected in order to load LUTs onto the Odyssey7Q There are three folders for imported LUTs and up to 150 LUTs can be stored within them LUT RANGE
61. hancement display Allows for easier judging of focus by artificially augmenting sharpness on the OLED display ZOOM Pixel Zoom enlarges a section of the image on the OLED panel to better judge focus and other aspects of the image The resolution of the video area of the OLED panel is 1280x720 1 1 zoom and 2 1 zoom enlarge a select section of the image to a pixel for pixel crop 1 1 shows a 1280x720 crop from a 2K HD signal 2 1 shows a 1280x720 crop from a 4K UHD signal Hyper Zoom modes show a reference window on the image and an enlarged representation of the image within that window on the lower right corer of the OLED screen Hyper Zoom modes include 4 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 and 12 1 When the Odyssey7Q is set to a 4K gt HD SuperSampling mode the Pixel Zoom functions reference the original higher resolution image To adjust the area of the image referenced in any Pixel Zoom mode drag a finger or stylus on the OLED screen The movement can be selected to drag the image within the window or to move the window over the image In 1 1 and 2 1 tap Zoom Window box to re center image In Hyper Zoom modes select from six colors for the outline of the reference window TIMECODE Q0 12 16 04 At the center of the Lower Tool Bar is a counter displaying timecode eee This counter displays hours minutes seconds and frames in the format 00 00 00 00 CONTINUED 32 o D YS E YQF MENU SYSTEM FALSE COLOR Tapping button ac
62. ion FCP X Made IN markers green Out makers red and Markers blue by using different marker states Updated the doc to reflect the above changes NOTES ABOUT VERSION 1 4 2 FCP 7 Project Bin and Sequence removed Just bare movies are imported in selected project Added elements so you don t see the import pop up FCP X Changed project event name to clip name Added project name to note FCP 7 Project Bin and Sequence removed Just bare movies are imported in selected project Added elements so you don t see the import pop up FCP X Changed project event name to clip name Added project name to note CD 3D LUT CONVERTER Convert 3D Look Up Table LUT files in cube format to Convergent Design binary file format for use in the Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q monitor recorders Appropriate cube files can be created in programs such as DaVinci Resolve and Pomfort LiveGrade 3D LUTs can be accepted in 17x 33x 48x and 65x formats Versions are available for Mac and Windows The CD 3D LUT Converter is a Java based utility and Java software is required to be installed on the host computer to run the program The Mac version requires Java JRE1 6 or higher and the Windows version requires Java JRE6 or higher 41 POST PRODUCTION WORKING WITH RECORDED FILES There are numerous post systems and NLEs that can read natively the various file formats recorded by the Odyssey Some NLEs may require plug ins in order
63. ll be available for purchase and or daily rental in the near future NOT INCLUDED IN ODYSSEY RAW BUNDLE Additional specifications will be made available upon release NOTE Multi Stream Monitoring is active with UNIT activation and does not require the purchase of this record option DUAL STREAM AND MULTI STREAM RECORDING ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ODYSSEY RAW BUNDLE AND MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE RECORD TIME CAPACITIES APPLE PRORES amp UNCOMPRESSED DPX The Odyssey7Q can record numerous video and data formats such as Apple ProRes and uncompressed DPX which are included free with the Odyssey7Q The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of two 512 GB SSDs 1TB For 512 GB one 512 GB SSD or two 256 GB SSDs divide in half For 256 GB divide by four For 2TB two 1TB SSDs multiply by two Record time capacities vary based on format 4K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 157 151 126 UHD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 168 161 134 2K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 629 603 503 301 251 1080p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 670 643 536 322 268 1080i Apple ProRes 422 HQ 643 536 720p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 724 604 4K Apple ProRes 422 220 212 176 UHD Apple ProRes 422 264 252 212 2K Apple ProRes 422 964 924 772 460 384 1080p Apple ProRes 422 1060 1016 848 508 424 1080i Apple ProRes 422 1016 848 720p Apple ProRes 422 924 772 4K Apple ProRes 422 LT 328 316 264 UH
64. lt in reverse polarity protection locking power connector built in power switch 8 watts monitor only 9 to 19 watts depending on record mode Silent no fan or vents 560 grams 1 2 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 10 to 40 c Operating 20 to 70 c Storage Output 1080p HD via HDMI or SDI from 4K UHD source allows for additional on set monitoring Touchscreen SDI record trigger ARRI CANON PANASONIC RED SONY HDMI SONY CANON PANASONIC Timecode Remote Cable Optional Accessory Convergent Design Premium 2 5 SSDs with power loss protection in 256GB 512GB and 1 TB sizes 420Mb sec write 500Mb sec read speed compatible with USB 3 0 and Thunderbolt Adapters SSDs and adapters sold separately Select Samsung SSDs also supported Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K UHD 10 bit YCC 422 up to 30 fps 2K 1080p 10 bit YCC 422 up to 60 fps 1080i 10 bit YCC 422 up to 60i 720p 10 bit YCC 422 up to 60 fps 2K 1080p RGB 10 12 bit 444 up to 30fps in DPX File Format lt br gt 1080p RGB 10 bit 444 up to 60fps in DPX File Format Additional recording formwats are available with the purchase of the Odyssey RAW Bundle CONTINUED GESXES e d RECORDING CAPABILITIES INCLUDED FREE WITH ODYSSEY7Q The Odyssey can record a variety of video signals With the purchase of the Odyssey RAW Bundle or rental of in
65. ly A future option will allow recording of OLED display divided into quadrants or a single input may be selected for full screen display Live up to four HD video switch between inputs directly signals Inputs are SDI A SDI B SDI A 1 0 SDI B 1 0 and HDMI signals auto detected SDI A must always be present HD video signals do not need to be Genlocked HD video signals do not need to match frame rates or resolutions NOTE If feeding video from a switcher to Odyssey7Q the switcher must have internal frame synchronizers or the cameras input to the switcher must be genlocked APPLE PRORES RECORDING Odyssey supports recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 LT Files are saved in MOV format PRORES 422 HQ The Apple ProRes 422 HQ codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 sources without an alpha channel and provides the following Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps 1920 x 1080 at 60i Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 PRORES 422 The Apple ProRes 422 codec provides the following Target data rate of approximately 145 Mbps 1920 x 1080 at 60i Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 LT PRORES 422 LT The Apple ProRes 422 LT codec provides the following Roughly 70 percent of the data rate of Apple ProRes 422 smaller file sizes than ProRes 422 Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 Proxy G
66. n UHD RAW occasionally plays back black image De select and re select to correct Recording is unaffected RECORD Audio at the last few frames of an Apple ProRes 422 HQ file occasionally records static Add two seconds of pre and post roll to shots to avoid ARRIRAW 4 3 mode is currently unsupported POST FS RAW files appear green when imported directly into SpeedGrade Pending Adobe update import via dynamic link from Premier Canon Cinema 4K half RAW 100 120 does not work in Adobe or Resolve Working with Adobe and BMD to resolve In Resolve 11 Lite F5700 RAW CinemaDNG files that are underexposed may appear green when using Auto Color setting Working with Blackmagic Design to resolve FIRMWARE V5 10 100 NEW FEATURES ODYSSEY7Q HDMI 4K UHD gt 2K HD SUPERSAMPLE 4096x2160 to 2048x1080 23 98 24 25 29 97 3840x2160 to 1920x1080 23 98 24 25 29 97 High quality supersampling of 4K UHD video signal over HDMI yields 2K HD video superior to that available directly from some small cameras NEW FEATURES ODYSSEY7Q amp ODYSSEY7Q APPLE PRORES 422 amp APPLE PRORES 422 LT SUPPORT 4K UHD 2K 1080 720 resolutions all supported 4K UHD up to 30p 2K 1080 720 up to 60p SONY F35 12 BIT 10 BIT RGB 4 4 4 SUPPORT 12 bit or 10 bit RGB 4 4 4 recording in uncompressed DPX stacks Dual link capture 23 98 25 29 97 CONTINUED 56 RELEASE NOTES SONY FS
67. nism In case of power loss you may lose the last few frames of the recording but not the entire 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 device will automatically mark the SSDs 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 SSDs before removing from Odyssey While the Odyssey drives 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 see Third Party Accessories in this manual 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 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
68. onitor Recorder 256GB Odyssey SSD 5 Pack Odyssey SSD Handles Odyssey Universal Power supply Mini HDMI Adpater 36 HDMI Cable 36 3G SDI Cable Additional SSD Media and other accessories are sold separately o D YSS E Veu OVERVIEW ProRes 422 HQ ProRes 7 Hom ODYSSEY7Q FEATURES MONITORING 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 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 MULTI STREAM MONITORING up to four HD video signals can be input and viewed simultaneously quad split or live switched choose between inputs for full screen display A future paid update will allow Multi Stream Recording of up to four simultaneous Apple ProRes 422 HQ files and an XML log file of the live switch FLEXIBLE I O two dedicated 3G SDI inputs two dedicated 3G SDI outputs two switchable 3G SDI input outputs one HDMI input one HDMI output Active Cross Conversion means that all outputs are always active regardless of which input is used RECORDING HIGH CAPACITY RECORDING Two high speed solid state Drives SSD available in 256GB 512 GB and 1TB capacities allow for extended recording 4K UHD 2K HD VIDEO RECORDING Record 4K 4096x2160 UHD 3840x2160
69. or the Odyssey and Teradeks Teradek battery plate for 2x Sony L Series batteries CD OD BOLT SLPLATE Teradek battery plate for 2x Sony U Series batteries CD OD BOLT SUPLATE Teradek battery plate for 2x Canon BP 9x Series batteries CD OD BOLT CBPLATE Teradek battery plate for 2x Panasonic CGA Series batteries CD OD BOLT PCGAPLATE Teradek battery plate for IDX V mount batteries CD OD BOLT IDXPLATE Teradek battery plate for Anton Bauer 3 stud batteries CD OD BOLT ABPLATE http convergent design com accessories 50 teradek battery plate kit html ODYSSEY SUN HOOD The Convergent Design Odyssey Hood is a sturdy but flexible three sided sunshade specifically designed for the Odyssey The hood attaches to the side 1 4 20 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 Sun HOOD CD OD HOOD http convergent design com accessories 88 odyssey 7q sun hood html ODYSSEY ALUMINUM TABLE STAND The Convergent Design Odyssey Aluminum Table Stand attaches to the Odyssey While only five ounces it is tall enough to protect the cable
70. ow full width and height of recorded signal Center Extraction options show popular extracted frames OFF image unaltered FULL FRAME 1 33x 2 37 1 1 33x horizontal stretch 2 37 1 aspect ratio 1 5x 2 67 1 1 5x horizontal stretch 2 67 1 aspect ratio 2 0x 3 56 1 2 0x horizontal stretch 3 56 1 aspect ratio CENTER EXTRACTION 1 33X 1 78 1 Stretches center 4 3 image to cover 16 9 frame 2 0x 2 39 1 2 0x stretch with image zoom amp borders to crop to 2 39 1 2 0x 2 67 1 2 0x stretch with image zoom to crop to 2 67 1 Adjusts for incoming video signals that may extend beyond the broadcast legal range of 0 100 IRE OUTPUT CONTROL SETTINGS The settings of the OUTPUTS menu allow adjustments to the video outputs of the Odyssey7Q The OUTPUTS menu is accessed by tapping then tapping OUTPUTS VIDEO PSF OUT RECORD TALLY CUSTOMIZE SDI A CUSTOMIZE SDI B 25 On Off control to switch video outputs from True Progressive p to Progressive Segmented Frames psf signal structure This improves compatibility with some third party equipment On Off control to activate Tally record status indicator over SDI and HDMI outputs Tally appears as colored bar at bottom of image Green Tally indicates ready to record and Red Tally indicates recording in progress Allows for signal overlay onto SDI A OUT video LUT OFF sends out the video signal or representation of the RAW data signal with no alteration LUT ON ap
71. plies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT menu MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the OLED panel including LUT and monitoring tools activated such as Waveform Allows for signal overlay onto SDI B OUT video LUT OFF sends out the video signal or representation of the RAW data signal with no alteration LUT ON applies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT menu MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the OLED panel including LUT and monitoring tools activated such as Waveform CONTINUED J XGXES e d MENU SYSTEM CUSTOMIZE HDMI Allows for signal overlay onto HDMI OUT video LUT OFF sends out the video signal or representation of the RAW data signal with no alteration LUT ON applies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT menu MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the OLED panel including LUT and monitoring tools activated such as Waveform RECORD STATUS RECORD MODE ONLY 4K gt 4K Displays current recording format Tapping button brings up detailed information on PRORES recording format and frame rates as well as controls for setting monitoring and recording modes f a rented Record Option is in use the remaining time is noted here MODE RECORD OPTIONS Tapping status boxes brings up a list of selections for each Choice of CAMERA determines MONITOR gt RECORD selections for that camera CAMERA also determines Trigger Timeco
72. ption will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective provided the unit is returned freight charges prepaid to Convergent Design Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s sole discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions stated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification not authorized in writing by Convergent Design Opening the unit and breaking the warranty seals voids the warranty unless specifically authorized in advance by Convergent Design 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
73. r Camera Metadata The Camera Metadata is the default and the best place to start if you need to change an individual clip with camera RAW The Media Pool settings are helpful if you have a mix of different clip types you can sort by codec select a group and adjust For your convenience Convergent Design has generated several example LUTs that can be applied to your RAW footage Keep in mind these LUTs are an approximation and may need adjustment depending on your application These LUTs are available in the Firmware Downloads section of the Convergent Design website Also note that using camera metadata or CinemaDNG default is also supported CONTINUED 44 POST PRODUCTION TO LOAD 3D LUTS INTO DAVINCI RESOLVE Select the Project Settings wheel and navigate to Look Up Tables Select Open LUT Folder and copy the included example LUTSs into this folder Now Select Update Lists Bo Noc Now in the Media Browser you can right click on your RAW file and select 3D LUT and select the LUT you wish to apply from the list Note the following about each CD example LUT and you should adjust the LUT based on your application FS700 111100 SLOG CUBE This LUT can be applied to view a simulated S Log2 look based on the RAW recording with the S Log2 picture profile also note the image should closely match the internal media FS700 FCP X IMPORT SETTINGS Once you have created a new project be sure to check the
74. rame rate from the SSDs Note that all incoming frames are always recorded Project Rate only determines the intended playback speed which can always be changed in post The Project Rate can follow the incoming source frame rate or be set to a specific rate for faster or slower than real time playback FOLLOWS INPUT is the default setting automatically aligning to the incoming framerate at speeds 60p and below At higher incoming frame rates 100 200p signals have a default Project Rate of 25p and 120p 240p signals default to 24p This allows an even division of frames for smooth playback AVAILABLE PROJECT RATES FOLLOWS INPUT default setting 23 98 FPS 24 00 FPS 25 00 FPS 29 97 FPS 30 00 FPS 48 00 FPS 50 00 FPS 59 94 FPS 60 00 FPS TRIGGER BUTTON RECORD MODE ONLY 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 xt Hau eee accs iiaeo or tap on Record Status NASo SECOS E iiaeo CONTINUED 27 o p Y ss E YQF MENU SYSTEM SSD1 STATUS ALL MODES 02 12 Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD1 status Formatting and rebuil
75. s 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 Aluminum Table Stand CD OD AL TS http convergent design com accessories 36 odyssey 7q aluminum table stand html CONTINUED 48 JEXXXEX ed4 ACCESSORIES ODYSSEY PROTECTIVE CASE The Convergent Design Odyssey Case is based on a Nanuk 910 case with custom foam insert The use of precision cut rigid foam means less is needed for protecting the gear The main cutout for an Odyssey 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 Protective Case CD OD CASE http convergent design
76. s or additional outputs for the Odyssey SDI A OUT BNC connector for 3G SDI output A SDI B OUT BNC connector for 3G SDI output B 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 ODYSSEY7Q TOP There are two Solid State Drive SSD slots SSD1 and SSD2 Only Convergent Design Odyssey SSDs or qualified third party SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey 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 flush with the back of the Odyssey Push gently but firmly until the handle flange is flush with the top of the Odyssey It is a snug fit but the SSD should insert smoothly CONTINUED 14 o D YSS E Veu ANATOMY ODYSSEY7Q LEFT SIDE There are two Function buttons F1 LOCK and F2 SHUT DOWN F1 LOCK Lockout control for the Odyssey touchscreen Push to engage and SCREEN LOCK will appear in the center of the touchscreen s Upper Tool Bar Push F1 again to disengage Engaging F1 also re calibrates the touchscreen F2 SHUT Preferred method to power down the Odyssey Properly closes files on the SSDs and performs other DOWN maintenance functions see Getting Started Powering Down Push to activate prompt asking SAFELY POWER
77. s 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 SSD to USB Adapter CD SSD USB3 http convergent design com accessories 38 usb 3 0 ssd adapter html CONTINUED 49 JEXXXEX ed4 ACCESSORIES ODYSSEY RACK MOUNT KIT The Convergent Design Odyssey Rack Mount Kit accepts one or two Odyssey units 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 Rack Mount Kit CD OD RACK ODYSSEY SCREEN PROTECTORS The Convergent Design Odyssey Screen Protector is a stick on peel off clear shield for the glass screen on the Odyssey 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 Odyssey Replacement Odyssey Screen Protector CD OD SP7 Replacement Odyssey7Q Screen Protector CD OD SP7Q Replacement Odyssey7Q Screen Protector CD OD SP7QPLUS http convergent design com accessories 85 odyssey screen protector html ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH Cloth for cleaning the Odyssey screen CD OD M
78. tes Monochrome Holding button brings up the Monochrome settings Monochrome represents the individual color channels Red Green Blue or the overall brightness Luma in a gray scale image TOOLS LUT OPTIONS The Monochrome tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to it This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools The Monitoring Tools False Color Monochrome Zebras Waveform Histogram can always read the original input signal LUT OFF always read the LUTted image LUT ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image MORE TOOLS This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the FALSE COLOR tool and the MONOCHROME DISPLAY tool CONTINUED 33 J XGXES e d MENU SYSTEM ZEBRA Tapping button activates Zebras Holding button opens Zebras settings A Zebra stripe is an exposure tool to indicate any part of the image that is at a particular brightness There are two Zebra stripe patterns and WV Each Zebra pattern can be represented in Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Cyan or Magenta colored stripes and the underlying image is visible in between the stripe lines Brightness range for each Zebra pattern can be in
79. tion Included in the Odyssey RAW Bundle or available for daily rental POV 2K 10 bit RAW 252 242 202 121 101 POV HD 10 bit RAW 269 258 215 129 107 64 54 POV HD 12 bit RAW 222 213 178 106 89 CONTINUED AEWXEX Ce d RECORDING OPTION RENTALS RENTAL ACTIVATION KEYS Rental Activation Keys may be purchased though our website for Sony FS7 FS700 RAW Canon C500 Cinema RAW the ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW and POV RAW recording options Please visit the links in the Recording Capabilities section for more information PARAMETERS FOR RENTALS Rentals are based on a 24 hr period Rentals can be added to the unit in daily 24 hour increments up to a maximum of 30 days at a time A rental starts the first time a record is performed in the rental codec then the 24 hour clock starts Note that during a 24 hr rental period you will not be allowed to adjust the clock after the first record Thus users must set a central time or choose a timezone that will best fit all of their given locations in that 24 hr period After 24 hours a user may adjust the clock as needed till the next record is performed Rentals are unit specific by the unit serial number and must be purchased via our website Once a rental key is input into a unit there is no way of retrieving or transferring the rental to another unit To activate a rental simply enter the 8 character key into the unit s activation section To check the status of an active rental touch th
80. tivates 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 Pink Green Blue and Purple A video signal is measured in a scale from 7 to 109 often marked as a or with the suffix IRE Brightness range for each color can be individually selected with a high and low setting or that color can be switched off Ranges can overlap and any exposure value not selected will be indicated in a monochrome brightness There is a reference bar at the bottom of the image indicating the exposure range each color represents TOOLS LUT OPTIONS The False Color tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to it This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools The Monitoring Tools False Color Monochrome Zebras Waveform Histogram can always read the original input signal LUT OFF always read the LUTted image LUT ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image MORE TOOLS This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the FALSE COLOR tool and the MONOCHROME DISPLAY tool MONOCHROME FALSE Tapping button activa
81. uch files can be stored on your computer or you can use a separate Odyssey SSD inexpensive third party SSD or an Odyssey Utility Drive to store such files CONTINUED WORKING WITH MEDIA 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 Typical 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 Suggested RAID Configuration Video Format Video Data Rate Real Time Playback Edit ARRI 2K 1080p24 4 4 4 10 Bit DPX 186 6 MB Sec 300 1080p25 4 4 4 10 Bit 194 4 MB Sec 300 1080p30 4 4 4 10 Bit 233 3 MB Sec 400 1080p50 10 Bit 400 MB Sec 600 1080p60 10 Bit 500 MB Sec 600 HD Compressed Apple ProRes 422 30MB Sec 100 2K RAW 23 98 120 500 MB Sec 600 4K RAW 23 98 29 97 500 MB Sec 600 4K RAW 50 60p 2K 200 240p 850 MB Sec 1000 NEXT SOFTWARE UTILITIES 39 SOFTWARE UTILITIES Convergent Design has free file utility programs CD Transfer CD Clip Merger CD ProRes Transfer Tool and CD 3D LUT Converter available for download for both Mac amp PC on our website https convergent design com support firmware downloads software utilities html CD DATA U
82. uires the use of an SSD If an Odyssey monitor recorder is currently running firmware version 5 10 100 March 2015 or 2015 5 May 2015 then a qualified Samsung SSD see list above as well as an Odyssey SSD can be used to perform the update Samsung SSDs require the Convergent Design SSD Handle kit to mount in an Odyssey monitor recorder Odyssey monitor recorders running earlier firmware versions must use an Odyssey SSD to perform the update FIRMWARE VERSION 2015 5 Please note new naming convention for firmware updates containing year followed by month NEW FEATURES ODYSSEY7 ODYSSEY7Q ODYSSEY7Q EXPANDED ODYSSEY LUT SYSTEM INCLUDING CUSTOM 3D LUTS Improved amp Expanded set of Preset LUTs Support for user loadable custom 3D LUTs up to 140 Odyssey7Q Odyssey7Q CUBE LUTs translated for Odyssey using CD 3D LUT Converter App CONTINUED RELEASE NOTES LUTs are currently for MONITORING only not baked in LUTs viewed during recording noted in XML file metadata new CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1 7 required Extended and Legal Range LUTs Supported EE vs LL LUT ROUTING TO TOOLS amp OUTPUTS Image Analysis Tools can measure LUTTED image or original source Video outputs can independently turn ON OFF LUT or Mirror OLED ANAMORPHIC DESQUEEZE 2 0x 1 5x 1 33x Support Corrected image sent to video outputs recording unaffected 4K 2K MONITORING MODES ODYSSEY7Q ODYSSEY7Q
83. vid DS Eyeon Fusion PLUGINS FOR DPX SUPPORT Glue Tools Apple FCP Pro Apple FCP Pro X Meta Fuse Avid Media Composer CONTINUED 42 POST PRODUCTION Apple ProRes The Odyssey can record in Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 LT compressed codecs This allows for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with uncompressed video PRORES 422 HQ The Apple ProRes 422 HQ codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 sources without an alpha channel and provides the following Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps 1920 x 1080 at 60i Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 PRORES 422 The Apple ProRes 422 codec provides the following Target data rate of approximately 145 Mbps 1920 x 1080 at 60i Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 LT PRORES 422 LT The Apple ProRes 422 LT codec provides the following Roughly 70 percent of the data rate of Apple ProRes 422 smaller file sizes than ProRes 422 Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 Proxy NATIVE APPLE PRORES SUPPORT Adobe CC 2014 Final Cut Pro 7 Autodesk Smoke Apple FCP X Aperture Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Sony Vegas Cineform Studio The Foundry Nuke CONTINUED 43 POST PRODUCTION FS700 RAW SUPPORT DNG SEQUENCES All FS700 RAW recording on the Odyssey is recorded as a 12 bit linear CinemaDNG file With DNG files timecode and clip

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