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1. Convergent Design has three free file utility programs CD transfer CD clip Merger and CD ProRes Transfer Tool available for download for both Mac 8 PC on our website https convergent design com support firmware downloads software utilities html CD DATA UNPACKER 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 RAIDed across two SSDs when recording in the Odyssey Q After offloading these file folders onto a local drive on a computer CD Clip Merger combines matching RAIDed folders into single file folders Odyssey Q RAlDed 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 CLIPS _Odyssey7Q 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 CLIPS Odyssey7Q folder on your second SSD and copy all of
2. 56 09000 000 PWR ON Power input socket to Odyssey7Q 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 BIN BNC connector for 3G SDI input B LTC IO BNC connector for Linear Timecode input output SDI A IO BNC connector for 3G SDI input output A In Multi Stream monitoring mode the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD video inputs These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q HDMI IN HDMI 1 4 input from HDMI video source SDI B IO BNC connector for 3G SDI input output B In Multi Stream monitoring mode the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD video inputs These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q 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 ODYSSEY 7Q TOP There are two Solid State Drive SSD slots SSD1 and SSD2 Only Convergent Design 256 GB and 512 GB SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey Q The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for firmware updates and other future
3. WEBSITE LINKS 60 convers desi ent on Convergent Design Inc 4525 Northpark Drive Colorado Springs CO 80918 Tel 720 221 3861 Email CDSupport convergent design com Website Convergent Design com Updated October 29 2014 Firmware Release v3 10 100 THe INTRODUCTION READ THIS FIRST BEFORE YOU BEGIN USING THE ODYSSEY7Q WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU REVIEW THE INCLUDED QUICK START GUIDE WE ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING 1 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 Power source must be able to provide up to 24 watts at all times to the Odyssey Q When powering the Odyssey 7Q 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 Odyssey7Q Formatting SSD media is a DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS any existing data will be lost during format Ensure that the camera s viewfind
4. Analog Audio I O Remote and Timecode User Interface DC Power Input Power Draw Weight and Size Onion Skinning View Monitor Out Record Clean Video Record Triggers Recording SSD Media Recording Formats base Odyssey7Q 7 7 OLED 1280x800 RGB 8 bit panel 16 million colors wide gamut 3400 1 contrast 176 viewing true blacks HD SDI 3G support Single Dual link 2 inputs 2 outputs 2 Bi Directional can be inputs or outputs Full size BNCs HDMI I O Version 1 4a support up to 1080p30 422 8 bit ARRI CANON SONY S Log S Log 2 S Log 3 or FUTURE custom user loadable LUTs Video Edges Peaking Edges Only Enhanced Edges user choice of color Red Green or Blue Currently one adjustable level future two levels one allows for a user specified range the other is active on a specified IRE level and above False Color with 5 programmable levels Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only FUTURE Color Vectorscope with 2X zoom Image Zoom Automatic Vertical Flip defeatable Aspect Ratio Guides Display four independent 1080 HD streams simultaneously Quad split with live switch capability 8 channel embedded audio 48KHz 24 bit 2 channel initially 8 channel via future firmware update 3 5mm stereo headphone output FUTURE 3 5mm stereo unbalanced input up to 10db Timecode LTC I O BNC or embedded SDI HDMI FUTURE
5. DPX NATIVE APPLE PRORES 422 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 FS7OO RAW SUPPORT DNG SEQUENCES All FS700 RAW recording on the Odyssey7Q is recorded as a 12 bit linear CinemaDNG file With DNG 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 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 FS7OO DAVINCI RESOLVE IMPORT SETTINGS 1 Right click on the file and select Edit CinemaDNG Codec Settings 2 Then under the CAMERA RAW select be sure CinemaDNG is selected from the drop down menu 3 Set the Decode using method to CinemaDNG Default Also be sure your project is setup correctly 4 Set the White Balance to As Shot 5 Set the Color Space to Rec 09 6 Set the Gamma to Rec 09 7 Leave Highlight Recovery off 8 Click Apply The Media Pool
6. and you should adjust the LUT based on your application FS700_1 11 100_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 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 of a SS 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 CONTINUED 42 POST PRODUCTION CANON C500 4K RAW SUPPORT All Canon C500 4K recording on the Odyssey 7Q 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 Develo
7. 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 4K 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 HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX RED 4K 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 MULTI STREAM 4x HD MONITORING no recording 60 Home Page http convergent design com New Account https convergent design com new north america html Activate Device Products https convergent design com products html Odyssey7Q https convergent design com products odyssey7q html Odyssey7 https convergent design com products odyssey7 html Legacy Products https convergent design com products legacy products html Recording Options https convergent design com products recording options html SSD Media https convergent design com products premium ssd media html Accessories https convergent design com products accessories html Support https convergent design com support html Firmware Downloads https convergent design com support firmware downloads html Knowledgebase https convergent design com support knowledgebase html Support Tickets https convergent design com support support tic
8. AUD IN port Currently available only for HD ProRes recording 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 Odyssey7Q TIMECODE must be set to SDI HDMI or LTC and timecode source set to Record Run CONTINUED 20 PROFESSIONAL MONITOR RECORDER Determines playback frame 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 OUTPUTS MENU The settings in the OUTPUTS menu allow
9. BATTERY PLATES Convergent Design also makes battery plates that can also hold and power a pair of Teradek Bolt video receivers along with the Odyssey7Q Two camcorder batteries one for the Odyssey one for the Teradeks are used or a single large battery These plates are shipped in kits that include short SDI cables and power cables for the Odyssey and Teradeks 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 7 7Q SUN HOOD The Convergent Design Odyssey Hood is a flexible three sided sunshade for the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q It 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
10. Odyssey7Q varies depending on the operational mode it is set to but is always within a very modest range from less than 8 watts to no more than 15 watts This allows a variety of battery options to be used with the device While there are file recovery parameters in place it is never a good idea to lose power while in the midst of recording If the incoming voltage to the Odyssey7Q 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 MENU SYSTEM INPUT STATUS RECORD MODE ONLY 29 97 4K Displays current video input signal type Tapping button brings up detailed information on S LOG2 Input and Output signals record mode and frame rates INPUT CONTROL SETTINGS VIDEO CADENCE This identifies the cycling of the signal coming into the Odyssey7Q 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 1080i60 video signal without alteration Note that some cameras carry progres
11. REC MODE ONLY 11 LAST TAKE 6 SD1 STATUS 12 AUDIO SYSTEM STATUS ALL MODES 12 2V Displays critical specs of Odyssey7Q Input voltage Current wattage draw of Odyssey7Q 8 1W varies with mode current temperature of main processor Tapping button brings up more ba detailed information including the ABOUT menu of the Odyssey7Q The Odyssey7Q has a wide internal operating temperature window up to 65 Celsius 149 Fahrenheit The Odyssey7Q uses its magnesium case to passively shed excess heat VOLTS A Beja a I There are no vents or fans in the Odyssey Q Even under most harsh conditions the l Odyssey7Q should not suffer any operational issues due to heat However if the internal a temperature of the Odyssey7Q rises high enough there are a series of warnings and STEER O ABOUT safeguards in place to protect the device and the recorded files SERIAL 20 00000 WARRANTY VOID KEYS ACTIVATED BASIC FS7 RAW CANONRAW POWERED 41 DAYS 19 HRS RECORD 9 DAYS 4 HRS TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND SAFEGUARD 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 CONTINUED 22 MENU SYSTEM The Odyssey7Q has a wide range of acceptable voltage for incoming power from 6 5 volts to 34 volts The total wattage draw from the
12. RS 232 I O programmable GPIO Capacitive Touchscreen two mechanical keys 6 5 to 34vdc with built in reverse polarity protection locking power connector built in power switch 8 watts monitor only 9 15 watts simultaneous monitor record mode 560 grams 1 3 Ibs 7 9 x 6 1 x 1 0 200 x 155 x 25 mm 10 to 40 c Operating 20 to 70 c storage FUTURE Overlay pre recorded still frame on live video with opacity slider FUTURE Display the monitor out viewfinder data on the OLED while recording a clean video signal Available when using the SONY F3 SONY FS700 CANON C500 and ARRI Alexa cameras Touchscreen SDI record trigger ARRI CANON PANASONIC RED SONY Timecode Optional remote control cable Convergent Design SSDs with power loss protection in 256GB and 512GB sizes 420Mb sec write 500Mb sec read speed compatible with USB 3 0 and Thunderbolt Adapters SSDs and adapters sold separately Compressed formats 4K UHD 10 bit YCC 422 up to 30p 2K 10 bit YCC 4 2 2 up to 60fps 1080p 10 bit YCC 422 up to 60 fps FUTURE 1080p RGB 12 bit 444 up to 60fps Uncompressed formats 2K 1080p 10 12 bit 444 up to 30p 1080p RGB 10bit 444 up to 60fps CONTINUED RECORDING CAPABILITIES The Odyssey7Q can record a variety of video signals and with optional recording keys several RAW data video formats With another optional recording key the Odyssey7Q will also be able to record up to four HD v
13. TIME CAPACITIES APPLE PRORES 422 HQ amp UNCOMPRESSED DPX The Odyssey Q can record numerous video and data formats Record time capacities vary based on format The chart below indicates maximum record timein minutes based onthe useoftwo512GBSSDs 1TB For512GB one 512 GB SSD or two 256 GB SSDs divide in half For 256 GB divide by four MAXIMUM RECORD TIME IN MINUTES TWO 512GB SSDS ITB Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 4K UHD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 194 186 155 2K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 600 572 475 284 237 1080p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 660 636 528 316 264 1080i Apple ProRes 422 HQ 636 528 720p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 316 264 2K Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 12 bit 70 66 60 2K Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 10 bit 84 80 62 1080p Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 12 bit 70 66 60 1080p Uncompressed DPX RGB 444 10 bit 84 80 62 38 33 1080p Compressed 444 12 bit 24fps 10 bit 60fps 500 480 400 Not currently supported Available through a future firmware upgrade PLEASE SEE THE NEXT PAGE TO VIEW RECORD TIME CAPACITIES FOR RECORDING OPTIONS CONTINUED RECORD TIME CAPACITIES RECORD OPTIONS RECORD OPTIONS Purchase amp Rental Recording options can be purchased and or rented through our website The following are the approximate recording times while recording with these options The charts below indicate maximum record time in minutes based on the us
14. This prompts a confirmation to SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT Powering down in this fashion properly closes the files and directory system on the SSDs preventing corruption If the Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q or simply by pulling the power connector out of the power socket If the Odyssey7Q is ever powered down in this fashion it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in the Odyssey7Q menu at MENU ODYSSEY gt SSDs gt RECOVER SSD1 gt RECOVER SSDZ SETTING UP amp USING THE ODYSSEY7Q The touch screen of the Odyssey7Q 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 ODYSSEY7Q MENU Starting on the left tapping the 4 button brings up the initial setup menus for the Odyssey7Q Don t be intimidated by the number of selections in the XX section This is by far the most in depth section of the Odyssey7Q touchscreen menus More information about the Odyssey7
15. and activated but then deactivated by the owner This allows owners to rent out an Odyssey7Q without a Record Option included and then charge separately for the rental of the Record Option e Added Support for ARRIRAW 1 5 DL and 3G DL 23 98 60p FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS FIXED Occasional file corruption when using PIXEL ZOOM while recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ FIXED Occasional file corruption when recording a 1080psf signal FIXED Playback issues at end of a file FIXED Image scaling in psf and interlaced signals that showed jagged lines in PIXEL ZOOM FIXED Black line in image from Canon 5Dmk3 in 1080p23 98 IMPROVED Hide Menu Video Functionality IMPROVED SSD detection IMPROVED PIXEL ZOOM movement amp image refresh IMPROVED HDMI detection IMPROVED Firmware update ease by accepting file or folder FIXED Canon C500 QHD RAW 3840x2160 file corruption at 50p amp 60p FIXED Project Rate Playback for DPX amp RAW files i e 50p 60p inputs at 24p Project Rates will playback in slow motion IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K 2K RAW S Log2 to REC709 LUT IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD S Log2 to REC709 LUT IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD REC709 800 to REC709 LUT IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD REC709 color science internal LUT FIXED Occasional file corruption when using PIXEL ZOOM while recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ KNOWN ISSUES AUDIO Occasionally in DPX mode the audio will swap channels during recording Occasionally the SDI HDMI output will not have aud
16. for the screen protector that ships installed on the Odyssey7 Replacement Odyssey7 Screen Protector US List 35 CD OD SP7 Replacement Odyssey7Q Screen Protector US List 35 CD OD SP7Q http convergent design com accessories 85 odyssey screen protector html ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH Cloth for cleaning the Odyssey7 screen CD OD MFC 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 CONTINUED 47 ACCESSORIES THIRD PARTY ACCESSORIES Convergent Design works with numerous manufacturers for additional support products for the Odyssey Q While we have provided information and support Convergent Design makes no claim and accepts no responsibility in the use of these products These products are available through these manufacturers own dealers SATA ADAPTERS THUNDERBOLT Seagate GoFlex Model STAE128 or STAE129 We have measured 325 375MB sec transfer rates to a fast RAID drive depending on your configuration USB 2 0 3 0 Seagate GoFlex Model STAE104 or Calvary USB 3 0 Adapter Model CAUSM2001 An ExpressCard 34 to USB 3 0 adapter may be required for full USB 3 0 compatibility However USB 2 0 works fine to copy firmware updates to the SSD See the complete list with links to the manufacturers websites at Convergent Design com 48 ODYSSEY Q RELEASE NOTES FIRM
17. 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 Odyssey7Q Push gently but firmly until the handle flange is flush with the top of the Odyssey7Q It is a snug fit but the SSD should insert smoothly CONTINUED 13 ANATOMY ODYSSEY Q LEFT SIDE There are two Function buttons F1 LOCK and F2 SHUT DOWN F1 LOCK Lockout control for the Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q Properly closes files on the SSDs and performs other DOWN maintenance functions see Getting Started Powering Down Push to activate prompt asking SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT In a future free firmware update it will be possible to program these buttons for additional functions ODYSSEY 7 Q 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 OUT Output to an HDMI compatible device RMT A remote control connection to the Odyssey7Q In a future free firmware update the RMT port will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey7Q KENSINGTON LOCK PORT A rectangular hole above the RMT port is for accepting a Kensington Security Lock M
18. in a future free firmware update GUIDE GUTDE Tapping button activates Frame Guides Holding button brings up the Frame Guides settings Current choices are 1 85 1 and 2 39 1 Additional options including user adjustable settings will be available in a future free firmware update The GUIDE button will highlight in green when active and indicate current selected frame guide 1 85 2 39 1 33 The native aspect ratio of the HD video image is 16 9 or 1 78 1 LUT A Look Up Table LUT is a set of exposure contrast and color offsets to adjust an image LUT The Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q offer LUTs to allow the flat LOG video signals from several popular cameras to be changed into standard REC709 video color and contrast for monitoring while the recording remains LOG for greater color correction control in post On the Odyssey7Q the RAW record options also feature monitoring LUTs A future update will allow programmable 3D LUTs on the Odyssey7Q Tapping button activates chosen LUT Holding button brings up the LUT options list Note that choice of CAMERA under RECORD STATUS Button in Upper Toolbar determines available LUT options LUT OPTIONS None ARRI Log C Canon C Log Sony FS700 S Log2 Sony F3 Other S Log Sony F5 F55 S Log2 Sony F5 F55 S Log3 CONTINUED 28 MENU SYSTEM FOCUS FOCUS Tapping button activates Focus Assist Holding button brings up the Focus Assist settings There are three styles
19. only for HD Apple ProRes recording HEADPHONE OUT dB Volume adjustment of AUD OUT port Control replicated as HEADPHONE in OUTPUTS in 4 MENU 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 GB Adjust analog audio input levels for AUD IN port CONTINUED 27 MENU SYSTEM LOWER TOOL BAR RECORD MODE In addition to being a high quality recorder of multiple formats the Odyssey7Q 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 Brightness Contrast Backlight and Color Gamut REC709 or DCI P3 These 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 the Odyssey7Q defaults are 50 for brightness and contrast medium for backlight and REC709 for Color Gamut Unless otherwise noted any standard HD video source should be a REC709 compliant signal not DCI P3 which is for digital cinema displays Additional controls will be available
20. right corner With the large display the RGB parade shows three individual waveforms side by side in the appropriate colors while in the small display mode they are overlapped The Waveform background can be switched between opaque and transparent to allow the video image to be visible behind the waveform for reference A graticule overlay indicates exposure value references in 20 increments from 0 100 with an additional reference at 109 CONTINUED 30 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 plane The brighter the image the farther it is to the right The more of an image registering at a particular brightness the taller the line graph at that brightness It can be set for overall brightness LUMA with the three primary colors separated and displayed individually RGB PARADE or as the individual primary colors only RED GREEN BLUE The Histogram can be displayed across the full width of the image display or in the lower right corner With the large display the RGB PARADE shows three individual Histograms one above another in the appropriate colors while in the small display mode they are overlapped The HD video image is visible behind the Histogram at all times for image reference HIDE ADE NEVO E FEEN OVERA T DED While the Odyssey7 and Odyssey
21. the OLED screen The movement can be selected to follow move drag image or oppose move drag window Tap anywhere inside the ZOOM area box to center the image Coordinates are remembered until powered off CONTINUED 34 MENU SYSTEM TIMECODE ALL MODES 00 12 16 04 At the center of the Lower Tool Bar is a counter displaying timecode This counter displays hours minutes seconds and frames in the format 00 00 00 00 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 35 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 S
22. 0 4K RAW Future firmware updates will support Slow RAW amp Fast mode and other C500 formats Available for purchase CANON Cinema RAW data is recorded as RMF files and or daily rental 4K 8 QHD 4096x2160 amp 3840x2160 Supported 4K RAW frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 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 https convergent design com products odyssey q canon c500 SONY FS7 FS700 RAW The Odyssey7Q supports SONY FS7 FS700 4K amp 2K RAW and high quality video derived from RAW Available for purchase ES 4K RAW frame rates 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 FS700 only 4K 440 frame burst mode 100 120 FS RAW 2K frame rates 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 UHD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 10 bit 23 98 24 29 97 FS 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 10 bit 23 98 24 29 97 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 https convergent design com products odyssey7q sony fs 00 CONTINUED RECORDING CAPABILITIES CONT D POV RAW Supports several industrial special use cameras RAW outp
23. 00580 p E Desktop G CLIP0000581 P M Documents CLIP0000582 p Downloads C LIP0000583 b Dan M CLIP0000584 r UNCOMPRESSED SUPPORT DPX SEQUENCE All Uncompressed recording on the Odyssey7Q is 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 camera s the files are recorded as a 16 bit DPX for more universal compatibility Also note that with DPX 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 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 Avid DS Eyeon Fusion PLUGINS FOR DPX SUPPORT Glue Tools Apple FCP Pro Apple FCP Pro X Meta Fuse Avid Media Composer CONTINUED 40 POST PRODUCTION Apple ProRes 422 HQ The Odyssey 7 and 7Q records in Apple ProRes HQ which is a 10 bit 4 2 2 220Mb compressed codec This will allow for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with uncompressed video
24. 7Q s OLED screen provides an excellent image with intuitive touch screen controls and information displays sometimes one does not want to see it all The Hide function can be set to make either the controls amp displays disappear or the video image go black A tap anywhere on the screen brings the full display back CONTINUED 31 MENU SYSTEM UPPER TOOL BAR PLAY MODE UPPER TOOL BAR CONTROLS PLAY MODE 1 X MENU BUTTON 7 REC PLAY TOGGLE 2 SYSTEM STATUS 8 CLIP METADATA 3 MARKER CONTROLS PLAY MODE ONLY 9 PLAYLIST 4 SD1 STATUS 10 AUDIO 5 SSD SAFE EJECT 6 SSD2 STATUS MARKER CONTROLS PLAY MODE ONLY aj ts Markers are flagged reference points within 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 OUTPUT STATUS PROJECT RATE PLAY MODE ONLY 29PSF Displays current SDI HDMI output status and settings Tapping button brings up detailed information on the Input Output Status and allows you to select input and output settings from available options INPUT OPTIONS VIDEO CADENCE See MENU SYSTEM SETUP MENU TO SEO See MENU SYSTEM SETUP MEN
25. 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 CONTINUED POST PRODUCTION Select Project Settings Camera RAW CinemaDNG and make sure the Decode using is set to either CinemaDNG Default or 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 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 LU Ts into this folder Now Select Update Lists oe a 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
26. ED 56 RELEASE NOTES KNOWN ISSUES RECORD OPTIONS 8 OTHER PLAYBACK e Occasionally in Playback when scrubbing through RAW or DPX files the image will become pixelated but will correct itself after scrubbing In Playback when scrubbing RAW files there is no audio Occasionally in Playback when selecting 2K and then 4K RAW clips the preview will become blue amp yellow or pixelated To correct select a different clip then reselect the original clip Occasionally in Playback when viewing FS700 2K RAW files playback will show bad colors on initial clip selection To resolve deselect then re select the clip OTHER e Occasionally in ARRIRAW when switching between 1 5 DL and 3G DL the image will be incorrect To correct disconnect and reconnect one of the SDI inputs 2K 12 bit 10 bit RGB 4 4 4 from the C500 has pink line on the SDI and HDMI output but not in the recorded image In FS700 RAW there is a vertical line on the right side of the OLED and video output in some images This is an artifact of the debayer and not in the recorded image Occasionally when recording in DPX or RAW engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a horizontally stretched image on the OLED panel The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling through the PIXEL ZOOM settings Occasionally in ARRIRAW after switching from 1 5 DL to 3G DL a Camera Trigger issue can cause the unit to record 2 4 6 frame clips then work correc
27. ELEASE NOTES OTHER NOTES ODYSSEY Q ONLY e FS700 LUTs have been adjusted to better mimic the camera when recording in RAW or 4K2HD e Adobe Premier FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct issue with highlights turning to pink e Adobe Speed Grade FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct imported frames showing as green Also note that if files are first imported via Premium this circumvents issue e In Resolve 11 Lite FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support underexposed images may appear green when using Auto Color We are in contact with BlackMagic Design about this issue NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME e HDMI source in Multi Stream Monitoring 720p 50 60 signal in Multi Stream Monitoring Multi Stream Recording User Loadable and custom LUTs C500 120fps 2K 50p 59 94p EARLIER VERSIONS Please see our website for release notes for earlier firmware versions CONTINUED 58 LIMITED WARRANTY Convergent Design warrants Odyssey7Q 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
28. OUNTING The Odyssey7Q features three 4 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 Odyssey7Q 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 14 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS PSI 909 Sold g Tilt FO x FW 15 GETTING STARTED ODYSSEY7Q ACTIVATION Convergent Design requires each Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q see 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 Q is fully functional however a blue or pink bar watermark will appear in any recorded video In order to Activate the Odyssey7Q after initial purchase go to Convergent Design com to register and activate your unit When you have registered a new account or logged into your existing account you will be able to Add a Device to your account at which time you will be provided the Basic Activation Key for your device The Activation prompt will appear upon every initialization of the Odyssey7Q until the device is Activat
29. PROFESSIONAL MONITOR RECORDER BUS Sat NAR O DY gt E YQ convergent ng design m Updated October 29 2014 Firmware Release v3 10 100 USER MANUAL FIRMWARE V3 10 100 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION READ THIS FIRST 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS OVERVIEW Odyssey7Q Features RECORDING CAPABILITIES Included Free with Odyssey7Q RECORDING OPTION RENTALS Rental Activation Keys RECORD TIME CAPACITIES Apple ProRes 422 HQ amp Uncompressed DPX SSD MEDIA 2 5 Premium SSD Media ANATOMY Mechanical Drawings GETTING STARTED Odyssey7Q Activation MENU SYSTEM Odyssey Menu gt A A U WORKING WITH MEDIA 35 Recording to SSD Media ee 2 Loss of Power During a Record f 2 Downloading Media ccm 35 File StOPa ge mms 36 CD Data Unpacker UU 37 CD Clip Merger na 37 CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 37 POST PRODUCTION 39 Working with Files Recorded gt gt Uncompressed Support DPX sequence _ 39 Apple ProRes 422 HQ U U UU uaura 40 FS700 RAW Support DNG Sequences _ 40 FS700 RAW Dealing with RAW Files 40 FS700 FCP X Import Settings 41 Canon C500 4K RAW Support f 42 ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW Support f 42 ACCESSORIES 43 Convergent Design Accessories 43 Third Party Accessories a 47 RELEASE NOTES 48 Firmware V3 10 29 a 48 Firmware V2 20 141 a ok Firmware v2 10 141 d 23 Earlier Versions ar LIMITED WARRANTY 58 APPENDIX 59 Monitor gt Record Options kfk 7
30. Q Menu System is available on the following pages DEMO MODE Out of the box the Odyssey7Q is in DEMO MODE and must be owner registered with Convergent Design On the Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q after initial purchase go to Convergent Design com create a 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 follow the prompts to the online store Upon payment the website will present a code which can then be entered into the Odyssey7Q by tapping the appropriate button 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 17 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 ver
31. RES With SONY FS RAW Record Option input 4K RAW from FS700 and record UHD 3840x2160 video in Apple ProRes 422 HQ at 23 98 25 and 29 97 fps Capture in S Log2 REC709 or REC709 800 CONTINUED RELEASE NOTES FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS FIXED HDMI input legalization FIXED Image tearing with interlaced amp PSF signals FIXED PIXEL ZOOM image blackout when dragged to corner IMPROVED PLAY mode audio sync FIXED PLAY mode for ARRIRAW 24p IMPROVED FS700 4K gt HD ProRes image quality IMPROVED PLAY mode scrubbing of RAW recordings IMPROVED PLAY mode RAW playback artifacts IMPROVED PLAY mode scrubbing in all modes IMPROVED PLAY Mode ProRes playback IMPROVED ProRes and SSD power efficiency KNOWN ISSUES AUDIO Analog audio inputs 11dB lower than signal level from source Adjust record levels on Odyssey to compensate 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 PIXEL ZOOM can occasionally cause stretching of the image on the OLED Recording is unaffected OVERLAYS output while in 4K ProRes to a monitor that does not accept 2K 2048x1080 signal will result in a black or distorted i
32. RING 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 256 GB or 512 GB allow for extended recording 4K UHD 2K HD VIDEO RECORDING Record 4K 4096x2160 UHD 3840x2160 2K 2048x1080 and HD 1920x1080 1280x720 Video in Apple ProRes 422 HQ 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 or time based rental Options include e ARRIRAW ALEXA e CANON RAW C500 e SONY RAW FS7 FS700 e POV RAW Indiecam and IO Industries cameras CONTINUED OVERVIEW ODYSSEY7Q SPECIFICATIONS Display SDI Video I O HDMI Video I O LUT Support Focus Assist Zebras False Color Waveform Histogram Vectorscope 1 1 and 2 1 Pixel Zoom Multi Stream Display Digital Audio I O
33. SD 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 Odyssey7Q is a recovery mechanism 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 Odyssey7Q While the Odyssey7Q 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 Thun
34. U OUTPUT OPTIONS OUTPUT OVERLAYS Turn Output Overlays on or off RECORD TALLY Turn Record Tally on or off CONTINUED 32 MENU SYSTEM PLAYLIST PLAY MODE ONLY PLAY SINGLE 65007090232 240 Tapping button displays a list of recorded files Files can be selected for playback and can be continuously played back in a Loop FRAME A o os 50070 0223 14 55 as X 5007090224 00 24 TYPE FORMAT PROJECT TINRECODE TIME OF DAY MOV 1086T 27 97 00 00 00 02 08 JUL 14 06 48 MOW 10801 2P PF 00 00 00 00 23 JUL 14 11 3 10 s5007070225 11 _ 65007070226 12 38 PRoopn452 00 32 00 01 00 19 MOW M W MOW 1080T 10801 10801 2 97 2 7 23 57 Gl 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 QQ QUO Ley 23 JUL 14 JUL 24 JUL 14 12 45 MutrrPLE Jaa Loor LOWER TOOL BAR PLAY MODE A different tool bar will appear at the bottom of the screen in Play Mode mos CDK gm STEP gt GEM 90 12 16 72 TOOLS SCRUB BUTTONS PLAY MODE ONLY 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 Playback controls are activated when TOOLS is selected There are five deck style play controls lt PREV and NEXT gt skip to the previous or next file in a selected playlist lt STEP and STEP gt move a paused video file to t
35. WARE v3 10 100 NEW FEATURES REFRESHED USER INTERFACE Newly simplified menus with easier intuitive access to all functions HDMI RECORD TRIGGER Start stop Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q on cameras supporting a trigger pulse over HDMI Sony FS700 a7S etc Canon C100 1DC 5D mk3 etc HDMI TIMECODE SUPPORT Feed timecode to Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q on cameras supporting timecode over HDMI Sony FS700 FS100 a7S etc Canon C100 1DC 5D mk3 etc ANALOG AUDIO INPUT Record analog audio on Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q via 3 5mm AUD IN port Two channel unbalanced or one channel balanced input with gain adjustment from 99 to 44 dB HEADPHONE MUTE On Off control for AUD OUT port SELECTABLE PROJECT RATE FOR HD PRORES RECORDINGS In 1080p Project Rate can now be set from 23 98 60fps or FOLLOWS INPUT PLAYBACK MARKERS In PLAY mode reference up to 16 In amp 16 Out points per clip Used in conjunction with new CD APPLE PRORES TRANSFER UTILITY 1 4 4 a Final Cut Pro XML can transfer Markers to FCPX FCP7 Adobe Premier and Resolve 10 8 11 NEW FEATURES ODYSSEY7Q ONLY 4K UHD APPLE PRORES RECORDING 4K 4096x2160 Apple ProRes 422 HQ at 23 98 25 and 29 97 fps UHD 3840x2160 Apple ProRes 422 HQ at 23 98 25 and 29 97 fps Input via 4x SDI with full playback amp scrubbing 2K APPLE PRORES RECORDING 2K 2048x1080 Apple ProRes 422 HQ at 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 fps FS7OO 4K RAW TO UHD PRO
36. able Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 2 Stream Apple ProRes 422 HQ 330 318 264 4 Stream Apple ProRes 422 HQ 165 159 132 Available through a future firmware upgrade 11 2 5 PREMIUM SSD MEDIA To enable recording on the Odyssey Q you must use Convergent Design Premium SSD media Only Convergent Design Premium SSDs will work in the Odyssey7Q These SSDs available in 256GB and 512GB and must be purchased separately Firmware updates must be completed only with Convergent Design Premium SSD or Convergent Design SSD Utility Drives 256GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD 256GB 512GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD 512GB ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE The Odyssey Utility Drive is designed as a lower cost alternative to the Odyssey Premium SSD media for secondary tasks The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey7Q firmware updates and future functionality such as 3D LUT files The Convergent Design SSD Utility Drive will not record video files Itis intended for Odyssey7Q owners who do not wish to tie up an SSD with utility features or for Odyssey7Q owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media Utility Drive for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD UTILITY ANATOMY ODYSSEY 7 Q BOTTOM There are eleven connector ports on the bottom side of the Odyssey7Q left to right
37. adjustments to the video and audio outputs of the Odyssey7Q The OUTPUTS menu is accessed by tapping then tapping OUTPUTS oe Gang Go OUTPUTS MENU OPTIONS OVERLAYS On Off control to replicate OLED Image Analysis tools display over the image on the SDI and HDMI outputs REC TALLY On Off control to activate Tally record status indicator over SDI and HDMI outputs Tally appears as a colored bar at bottom of image Green Tally indicates ready to record and Red Tally indicates recording in progress LEGALIZED This control is only available in RAW record modes It allows for selection of Legalized or Extended ranges of video signals when processed from RAW files Congratulations You are through the x 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 GLOWE 700 MESA A Oe ae omas z RA i s am DE A TAR nc AJ ES 1 xt MENU BUTTON 7 SSD SAFE EJECT 2 SYSTEM STATUS 8 SSD2 STATUS 3 INPUT STATUS REC MODE ONLY 9 REC PLAY TOGGLE 4 RECORD STATUS REC MODE ONLY 10 CLIP METADATA 5 TRIGGER BUTTON
38. alf RAW not the 4Kx1K cropped mode Only the highest frame rates in the Slow 8 Fast modes are currently supported SONY FS700 4K2HD RECORDING UP TO 60P FS700 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 HQ is now available up to 60p 59 94 50p is also available FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS FIXED Time of Day timecode issue FIXED Backward file compatibility during firmware updates FIXED Ticking audio after 720p file recovery FIXED Black dots in live image when overexposing or white clipping FIXED False triggering when Odyssey set to camera trigger FIXED Timecode triggering in 720p FIXED False Warranty Void notice on some units from previous firmware FIXED 1080psf audio sync issue in Playback FIXED Pixel Zoom mode distorting of image on OLED IMPROVED Touchscreen response IMPROVED Touchscreen re calibrates by engaging F1 Lock button CONTINUED 52 RELEASE NOTES KNOWN ISSUES AUDIO e SDI HDMI outputs occasionally will not carry audio Cycle Odyssey power to restore e SDI HDMI audio occasionally will have a static pop when powering up e Audio occasionally will swap tracks when recording in DPX e Audio output headphones occasionally flips channels MONITOR e Focus Assist in Edge Enhanced mode and recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ shows edges as white instead of selected color SDI HDMI outputs have a pink line in image on Canon C500 2K 12 bit 10 bit video Recording is unaffected Switching
39. be Premiere The also creates a Final Cut Pro X fcpxml 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 duration 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 39 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 Q Some NLEs may require plug ins in order to read certain file formats Blackmagic Design Resolve software is available for free and can read all formats recorded by the Odyssey7Q FILE STRUCTURE 7 JCLIPS ODYSSEY 4 a0 Bie ie 7 e p Q FAVORITES C CUPS ODYSSEY H CLIPUUUOS 5 F Me CLIP0000576 p All My Files CLIPO000577 i AirDrop E LIP0000578 N Applications Lj CLIP0000579 r LIP00
40. 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 e O 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 e Audio in HD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 50p 60p files is out of sync because the Odyssey is currently playing back audio at 1080 25 30p Recording is unaffected Very fast scrubbing can show bad colors The image corrects after scrubbing completed The Playlist occasionally reports timecode as 00 00 00 00 Eject and re insert the SSD to correct Multiple clip play is currently supported only in DPX and Apple ProRes 422 HQ 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 e 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 RECORD Audio at the last few frames of an Apple ProRes 422 HQ file occasionally records static Add two sec
41. complete with several interchangeable plug connectors Only use a Convergent Design AC power supply on the Odyssey7Q Odyssey7Q Replacement AC Power Supply CD OD AC PS The Odyssey7Q uses a Neutrik 3 pin connector for power input Convergent Design has modified this connector for reliability strength and protection from shorting Convergent Design supplies cables to 3rd party manufacturers of battery plates and other Odyssey7Q accessories ONLY USE A CONVERGENT DESIGN POWER CABLE ON THE ODYSSEYTQ OPTIONAL POWER CABLES Anton Bauer D Tap 12v power cable to Odyssey7Q 18 CD OD DTAP XLR 4 generic 12v power cable to Odyssey7Q 18 CD OD XLR Fischer 3 ARRI 24v power cable to Odyssey7Q 18 CD OD Fischer Flying lead bare wire pigtail power cable to Odyssey7Q 36 CD OD Flyinq http convergent design com products accessories html BATTERY PLATE OPTIONS Convergent Design offers a series of rear plates for the Odyssey7Q 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 44 ACCESSORIES TERADEK
42. d in HD video recording in both Apple ProRes 422 HQ and Uncompressed DPX Odyssey7Q only All monitoring LUTs conform selected LOG signals to REC709 Monitoring LUTs are applied to the OLED screen video outputs and Image Analysis tools but not to the recorded files Supported LOG Formats e ARRI Log C e Canon C Log e Sony F3 S Log e Sony F5 F55 S Log2 e Sony F5 F55 S Log3 e Sony FS700 S Log2 WAVEFORM OPACITY Opacity is now selectable when using the Waveform The background of the waveform can be either translucent as in previous firmware or selected to be solid black so that the waveform display can be more clearly seen IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS RESETS Menu page resets are now available in the settings for False Color Focus Assist and OLED menus ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE FUNCTIONALITY Added support for firmware updates via the new Odyssey Utility Drive CONTINUED 54 RELEASE NOTES TIMECODE TRIGGERING Added record triggering via rolling of timecode when recording in Apple ProRes 422 HQ 1080 formats over SDI only INTERNAL TIMECODE GENERATOR Activated internal timecode generator e Seed Record Run e Seed Time of Day Timecode e Seed Time of Day Timecode Drop Frame LTC TIMECODE SUPPORT Enabled LTC timecode input Record triggering over LTC not supported INCOMING VIDEO FORMAT MENU SETTING For setting type of 1080 signal between 1080p psf 1080i and 1080 23 98 over 60i 3 2 Pul
43. derbolt 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 data transfer rates 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 gt 37 SOFTWARE UTILITIES
44. e 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 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 Odyssey7Q 59 APPENDIX MONITOR gt 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 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 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 CANON CANON C500 4K QHD RAW gt RAW RMF 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
45. e 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 ARRIRAW OPTION Available for Purchase or Daily Rental Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps ARRIRAW 16 9 100 97 80 46 40 ARRIRAW 4 3 76 73 60 top framerate 48fps 38min rec time CANON C500 4K RAW OPTION Available for Purchase or Daily Rental 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps Canon 4K QHD RAW 62 60 50 30 25 30 25 100 120fps 4K half RAW Recording Format SONY FS7 FS700 RAW OPTION Available for Purchase Only Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps 200fps 240fps Sony 4K RAW 50 50 40 24 20 Sony 2K RAW 202 196 164 96 80 48 40 24 20 4K RAW to HD Apple 660 636 528 316 264 ProRes 422 HQ 4K2HD 4K RAW to HD compressed 444 4K2HD 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 HQ AK24K 500 480 400 194 186 155 4K RAW burst 440 frames 155 takes in 1TB of Storage 4 4 sec 17 6 25p 3 7 sec 18 3 24 POV RAW OPTION Available for Purchase or Daily Rental Recording Format 2K 10 bit RAW 24fps 252 25fps 242 30fps 202 50fps 120 60fps 100 100fps HD 10 bit RAW 268 256 214 128 106 62 52 HD 12 bit RAW 222 214 178 106 88 MULTI STREAM HD OPTION Not Currently Avail
46. ed When Activate is selected follow the prompts to Activate the Odyssey7Q using the Basic Activation Key you were given on the website Also make sure your Odyssey7Q has the latest firmware posted here Convergent Design com support firmware downloads html See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more information on how to put new firmware on your Odyssey7Q INITIALIZING Plug in power to the Odyssey7Q It should take about 5 10 seconds to initialize depending on the mode it is set to If the Odyssey7Q does not self initialize push the PWR ON button next to the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q is set to then the image should appear on the screen If there are SSDs mounted in the Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q is ready to record CONTINUED 16 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 Odyssey7Q On the left side of the case the F2 SHUT DOWN button should be pressed
47. ed in 1080p50 and 1080p59 94 INTEGRATED DECK CONTROL AND SCRUBBING IN PLAY MODE Scrubbing through clips is now available both while the file is playing as well as when it is paused SELECTABLE PIXEL ZOOM DRAG ORIENTATION When using the finger drag function to select the section of the image visible in Pixel Zoom function the drag orientation can be set to follow the finger move drag the image or oppose the finger move drag the window NEW FEATURES RECORD OPTIONS ODYSSEY 7Q ONLY NEW POV RAW RECORD OPTION AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR RENT The POV RAW Record Option is for various special function cameras with RAW output The RAW data is captured as Cinema DNG files The POV RAW Record Option is 1495 to purchase or 99 day to rent through the Convergent Design website The cameras currently supported include the IO Industries Flare 2KSDI and the Indiecam indieGS2K Supported RAW formats for these cameras are as follows e O Industries Flare 2KSDI 2048x1080 23 98 60p 10 bit RAW O Industries Flare 2KSDI 1920x1080 23 98 60p 10 bit RAW e Indiecam indieGS2K 2048x1080 23 98 60p 10 bit RAW e Indiecam indieGS2K 1920x1080 23 98 120p 10 bit RAW e Indiecam indieGS2K 1920x1080 23 98 60p 12 bit RAW CANON C500 HIGH SPEED RAW SUPPORT Canon Cinema RAW 4K Half RAW mode 4096x1080 is supported at 50p 60p and 100p 120p The Odyssey7Q currently supports the original full frame height version of the Canon 4K h
48. er data is not being recorded IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER DATA ON THE ODYSSEY7Q 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 Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q PACKAGE CONTENTS Odyssey7 Q box contains one 1 Odyssey Q monitor recorder and one 1 universal power supply MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY ProRes AC 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 MONITO
49. es not effect firmware KARTA version or record options Resets all settings Permanently erases everything FORMATTING IS A on SSD1 DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES FORMAT SSD2 Permanently erases everythin ee REE on SSD2 CURRENTLY ON THE SSD p hi BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD RKA k erases VCTYUNNE ALL FILES BEFORE po a gt FORMATTING Non destructively recovers Use only in extreme cases rebuilds file system of SSD1 such as if a computer Non destructively recovers corrupts the SSDs file rebuilds 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 Odyssey7Q This includes physically removing the SSD without running the eject sequence sudden loss of power to the Odyssey7Q or improper powering down of the Odyssey7Q 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 ODYSSEY7Q 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 18 CONTINUED gt MENU SYSTEM SETUP MENU The SETUP Menu functions as both a detailed status display as well as a selection point to change status and settings It allows you to se
50. fter 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 the 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 O 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 RECORD
51. g format and frame rates as well as controls for setting monitoring and recording modes If 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 Timecode 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 CONTINUED 25 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 cameras trigger to stop start recording trigger output must be enabled on camera TIMECODE Use detection of timecode incrementing to start stop recording Odyssey7Q TIMECODE must be set to SDI HDMI or LTC and timecode source set to Record Run PROJECT RATE Determines playback frame rate from the SSDs Note tha
52. g into the Odyssey7Q 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 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 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 Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q internal clock non drop frame counting TIME OF DAY DF Odyssey7Q internal clock drop frame counting SEED RECORD RUN Set timecode counter increments while recording Currently locked to two channels Future firmware updates will allow up to eight audio channels Allows selection of audio input source AVAILABLE AUDIO SOURCES SDI HDMI embedded in incoming signal ANALOG analog 2 channel input via
53. he previous or next frame P amp toggle between play and pause GUIDE ALL MODES Tapping button activates Frame Guides Holding button brings up the Frame Guides settings Current choices are 1 85 1 and 2 39 1 Additional options including user adjustable settings will be available in a future free firmware update The GUIDE button will highlight in green when active and indicate current selected frame guide 1 85 2 39 1 33 The native aspect ratio of the HD video image is 16 9 or 1 78 1 CONTINUED 33 MENU SYSTEM LUT ALL MODES LUT A Look Up Table LUT is a set of exposure contrast and color offsets to adjust an image In video input mode the Odyssey7Q offers LUTs to allow the flat LOG video signals from several popular cameras to be changed into standard REC709 video color and contrast for monitoring while the recording remains LOG for greater color correction control in post When receiving RAW signals in a Record Option mode LUTs are also available for the given camera s signal A future update will allow programmable 3D LUTs Tapping button activates chosen LUT Holding button brings up the LUT options list Note that choice of CAMERA under RECORD STATUS Button in Upper Toolbar determines available LUT options LUT OPTIONS None ARRI Log C Canon C Log Sony FS700 S Log2 Sony F3 Other S Log Sony F5 F55 S Log2 Sony F5 F55 S Log3 FOCUS ALL MODES FOCUS Tapping button acti
54. his 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 Odyssey7Q Protective Case CD OD CASE http convergent design com accessories 3 odyssey case html ODYSSEY ULTRA THIN SDI CABLE The Odyssey Ultra Thin SDI Cable is a flexible and lightweight cable for use with the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7 4 7Q firmware updates Odyssey7Q 3D LUT files and other future functionality The Odyssey Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odyssey7 8 7Q owners who do not wish to tie up an Odyssey SSD with utility features or for Odyssey7 amp 7Q owners who use thei
55. ideo signals simultaneously All recording options 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 or rent on a time active daily basis from the Convergent Design website at Convergent Design com products recording options html INCLUDED FREE WITH ODYSSEY7Q VIDEO AK UHD 4096x2160 3840x2160 Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4 2 2 YCC 10 bit frame rates 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p 2K HD 2048x1080 1920x1080 Uncompressed video in DPX stacks 12 bit 10 bit 4 4 4 frame rates 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 frame rates 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p 30p 50p 59 94p 60p 2K HD 2048x1080 1920x1080 Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4 2 2 YCC 10 bit frame rates 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p 50p 59 94p 60p 50i 60i HD 1280x720 Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4 2 2 YCC 10 bit frame rates 50p 60p 4K video over 4x SDI feeds 2K HD video over SDI up to 60p HD 1080 over HDMI up to 30p or 60i HD 720 over HDMI up to 60p MULTI STREAM HD 3G SDI accepted 1080p psf frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50i 60i Video Monitoring Up to four HD video signals viewable simultaneously OLED display divided into quadrants or a single input may be selected for full screen display Live switch between inp
56. io Cycle power on Odyssey7Q to correct Occasionally the SDI HDMI output audio will have a static pop on startup Occasionally when recording in Apple ProRes 422 HQ the audio will record static for the last few frames Add two seconds of pre and post roll to avoid e Occasionally headphones output will flip channels PIXEL ZOOM e Occasionally when recording a PSF or Interlaced signal in Apple ProRes 422 HQ engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a black image on the OLED panel and video outputs The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling through the PIXEL ZOOM settings e Occasionally in Playback engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a horizontally stretched image on the OLED panel The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling to Record mode and then back to Playback e In Playback with 1080i60 material PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen PLAYBACK In Playback with 1080i60 material PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen In Playback audio sync may slip up to four frames after scrubbing through a clip This does not affect the recorded file e In Playback very fast scrubbing can result in shifted colors Normal colors return when scrubbing completed FRAME RATE e Occasionally when changing frame rates the Odyssey does not detect the source change To remedy this disconnect and reconnect the source or cycle power on the Odyssey CONTINU
57. ismounting and ejecting SSDs so that the files and directories can be closed properly SSD2 STATUS ALL MODES J Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD2 status REC PLAY ALL MODES Displays current status as to whether Odyssey7Q 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 CLIPOOOO Displays current recording format Tapping button brings up detailed information on T A 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 LAST TAKE Displays timecode start and elapsed time of last recorded take Tapping button brings up eee FRAMP lt detailed information of the last take recorded AUDIO ALL MODES a 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 OPTIONS AUDIO CHANNELS AUDIO SOURCE Currently locked to two channels Future firmware updates will allow up to eight audio channels Allows selection of audio input source SDI HDMI embedded in incoming signal ANALOG analog 2 channel input via AUD IN port Currently available
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59. ldown Selecting 3 2 Pulldown sets recording to remove 3 2 pulldown cadence and record material as 1080p23 98 3 2 Pulldown in 720p not supported INPUTS VIDEO PROGRESSIVE INTERLACE 3 2 PULLDOWN TO 24P SMPTE COLOR BARS On startup in Apple ProRes 422 HQ recording mode and in modes when input does not match selected recording mode DUAL LINK RGB 4 4 4 SUPPORT FOR SONY F3 Record RGB 4 4 4 from the Sony F3 via 1 5G Dual Link SDI at 1080 23 98psf 1080 25psf and 1080 29 97psf NEW FEATURES RECORD OPTIONS 7Q ONLY SONY FS700 4K RAW 100P 120P SUPER SLO MO Record 100fps or 120fps in 4K RAW in a 440 frame burst using the camera s internal memory buffer Triggering is set on the camera at either the start of the memory buffer capture the 440 frames after trigger is pressed or at the end of the buffer capture the 440 frames that occurred before the trigger is pressed Selecting End Half Trigger captures the 220 frames prior to the trigger being pressed Note triggering must be from FS700 in this mode 440 frames equals 3 7 seconds of real time at 120fps and 4 4 seconds at 100fps 440 frame played back at 24fps lasts more than 18 seconds Transfer output speed from camera to Odyssey7Q is at 60fps 120fps material or 50fps 100fps material ARRIRAW amp CANON 4K RAW RECORD OPTION RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE e Rentals are based on a 24hr period Rentals can be added in any 24hr increment to a maximum of 31 days for one ren
60. mage on that monitor Recording is unaffected HDMI output of a 30p signal various formats occasionally will flicker or go black 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 IO 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 4K ProRes PLAY scrubbing occasionally can cause jittery playback e In PLAY mode after playing 4K ProRes clip switching to RECORD mode without a clip selected in the playlist occasionally will blank the OLED Disconnect reconnect input or cycle power to correct 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 cli
61. of Focus Assist available EDGE VIDEO Shows video image with sharp edges highlighted in color Also know as Peaking EDGE ONLY Shows only the sharp edges clearly highlighting only aspects of the frame that are in focus EDGE ENHANCED Shows some picture information for framing with sharp edges highlighted in color To tune the Focus Assist to your personal preference adjust Sensitivity of the high midrange and low frequencies then select a preference for Edge Color red green blue The highlighted color edges can also be set to pulse The FOCUS button will highlight in green when active ZOOM Pixel Zoom enlarges a section of the image on the OLED panel to better judge focus and other aspects of the image The native resolution of the HD image area on the OLED panel is 1280x720 Pushing the Pixel Zoom button once enlarges the image to fit a 1280x720 window within an HD 1920x1080 frame Pushing the Pixel Zoom button again enlarges the image so that a 1280x720 window is cut from that native resolution of the image if greater than HD ie 1280x720 window within 4096x2160 or doubles up pixels to make the image larger in an HD frame The Odyssey Pixel Zoom offers the unique function of allowing the enlarged window to be moved within the image frame simply by dragging a finger or stylus on the OLED screen The movement can be selected to follow move drag image or oppose move drag window Tap anywhere inside the ZOOM area b
62. onds of pre and post roll to shots to avoid e ARRIRAW 4 3 mode is currently unsupported CONTINUED 53 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2 10 141 NEW FEATURES ADVANCED PLAYBACK CONTROLS FOR ALL FORMATS This is a complete revamp of the Playback system Standard deck style controls for Play Pause single frame step forward or step back and skip forward or back to next previous clip Additionally an interactive scrub bar allows the user to quickly access any section of a clip simply by dragging a finger across the OLED touchscreen All recordable formats are supported and more detailed information is noted in the Play List Playback Controls e Clip Preview First frame of clip Playback Scrubbing Pause Next Clip Previous Clip Fast Forward Rewind EXPANDED HD FORMAT SUPPORT IN APPLE PRORES 422 HQ In addition to 1080p video the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q now support 1080i and 720p signals as well as 24p signals embedded within 1080i video streams using 3 2 Pulldown Additionally upon selecting 3 2 PULLDOWN the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q will remove the excess material and record a pure 1080p23 98 video stream for more efficient storage and ease of post Added Formats e 1080i 59 94 e 1080i 50 e 1080i 23 98p over 59 941 3 2 Pulldown Support with removal e 720p 59 94 e 720p 50 MONITORING LUTS FOR HD VIDEO Monitoring LUTs for the LOG outputs from several popular cameras are now supporte
63. 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 Designs total liability in all cases is limited to the actual purchase price If you discover a defect please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below During the warranty period Convergent Design at its option will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective provided the unit is returned freight charges prepaid to Convergent Design Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s sole discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions stated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification not authorized in writing by Convergent Design Opening the unit and breaking the warranty seals voids the warranty unless specifically authorized in advanc
64. ox to center the image Coordinates are remembered until powered off TIMECODE 00 12 16 04 At the center of the Lower Tool Bar is a counter displaying timecode S od This counter displays hours minutes seconds and frames in the format 00 00 00 00 CONTINUED 29 MENU SYSTEM FALSE COLOR ZEBRA WAVEFORM WFM WAVE FORM FULL SOREEM COLOR SHOW VIDEO RED OFF Tapping button activates False Color Holding button brings up False Color settings False Color is an exposure reference tool attributing different colors to various brightness portions of the image Available colors are Red Yellow Green Blue and Purple An HD video signal is measured in a scale from 0 to 109 often marked as a or with the suffix IRE In the chart below note that while the different colors are designed to indicate certain ranges these ranges are user adjustable for personal exposure preferences Red being the white clipping indicator will appear for any part of the image at the user set exposure value and above up to the highest brightness of the image 109 Yellow will appear from the user set exposure value up to the bottom of the Red exposure range Purple is the bottom of the exposure range so it will appear for any part of the image at the user set exposure value or below Blue will appear from the user set exposure value to the top of the Purple exposure range As Green is in a middle range of exposure the to
65. p and bottom of its range can be set It is possible to overlap some of the exposure ranges at which point some of the colors will not appear Other parts of the image are rendered in varying densities of gray There is a reference bar at the bottom of the image indicating the exposure range each color represents FALSE COLOR PRESET 90 8 UP 70 109 White clipping GREEN 38 45 30 70 Middle grey or skin tone BLUE 10 amp BELOW 0 30 PURPLE 5 8 BELOW 0 15 Black underexposure Black clipping Tapping button activates Zebra Holding button opens Zebra settings A Zebra stripe is an exposure tool to indicate any part of the image that is at or above a particular brightness Adjustment range for the Zebra setting is 70 109 A future free firmware update will add a second Zebra stripe option Tapping button activates waveform The waveform is based on the signal shown on the Odyssey7Q OLED When in Multi stream mode if two signals are selected then the waveform can be used to compare two side by side images Holding button brings up waveform settings A waveform is an exposure tool used for measuring the brightness of the image throughout the frame It can be set for overall brightness Luma with the three primary colors separated and displayed individually RGB parade or as the individual primary colors only Red Green Blue The waveform can be displayed across the full width of the image display or in the lower
66. p 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 Canon UHD RAW occasionally plays back black image De select and re select to correct Recording is unaffected CONTINUED RELEASE NOTES RECORD 4K video currently supported over 4x SDI not 2x 3G SDI or HDMI 1080p60 from Atomos or Blackmagic Design HDMI to SDI converters currently not supported 1080p60 from Blackmagic Design cameras currently not supported 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 e ARRIRAW 4 3 mode is currently unsupported On FS700 occasionally when switching from 4K RAW gt 4K ProRes to 4K RAW gt HD ProRes an ERROR 8 message may occur Cycle power to correct POST PLAY Markers require use of CD ProRes Utility 1 4 4 to export to 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 does not work in Adobe Working with Adobe to resolve In Resolve 11 Lite FS700 RAW CinemaDNG files that are underexposed ma
67. pment Adobe CC 2014 ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW SUPPORT All ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW recordings on the Odyssey7Q 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 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 43 ACCESSORIES CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES All Convergent Design products are available through our worldwide dealer network Visit Convergent Design com dealers to find our nearest authorized dealer POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS The Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q can range from 8 15w Even small camcorder batteries can power the Odyssey7Q for several hours The Odyssey7Q 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
68. r devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media Odyssey Utility Drive CD SSD UTILITY http convergent design com accessories 5 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 computers without such connectivity the Convergent Design SSD to USB 3 0 Adapter is an inexpensive cable style adapter to allow the Odyssey SSD to connect to a USB 3 0 port 6Ghz transfer speed NOTE While the Convergent Design USB 3 0 Adapter can be connected to a USB 2 0 port download speeds will be extremely slow requiring many hours to offload an SSD Odyssey SSD to USB Adapter CD SSD USB3 http convergent design com accessories 38 usb 3 0 ssd adapter html CONTINUED 46 ACCESSORIES ODYSSEY RACK MOUNT KIT The Convergent Design Odyssey Rack Mount Kit accepts one or two Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7 It includes the inked labeling for the connectors and controls on the device This is a replacement item
69. scratch the Odyssey screen in transport Odyssey7 7Q 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 Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q While only five ounces it is tall enough to protect the cables and connectors attached to the bottom of an Odyssey The design tilts back the screen for comfortable viewing while also centering the weight over the stand for balance The stand can support an Odyssey alone or with any Convergent Design battery mount with full clearance and stability There is also a standard 5 8 socket with tie down bolt to mount the stand onto a standard light stand or baby pin The stand also functions as a chest offset when an Odyssey is worn with a neck strap so the operator doesn t have to look uncomfortably straight down Odyssey Aluminum Table Stand CD OD AL TS http convergent design com accessories 36 odyssey 7q aluminum table stand html CONTINUED 45 ACCESSORIES ODYSSEY PROTECTIVE CASE The Convergent Design Odyssey Case is based on a Nanuk 910 with custom foam insert The use of rigid foam means less is needed for protecting the gear and it can be precision cut The main cutout for an Odyssey7 or Odyssey 7Q 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 T
70. sion and serial number It is accessed by tapping x then tapping ODYSSEY Description Notes AE PONER Tap to reveal a key code required prompt RAW output of Sony FS7 or FS700 To activate the Odyssey7Q after initial purchase go to Convergent Design com create an account and add the device Once RAW output of Canon C500 this is completed anytime one wishes to purchase or ARRIRAW RAW output of ARRI ALEXA rent a recording option CEED return to the Convergent Design website and follow RAW output of various industrial the prompts The website and specialty use cameras such as will present a code which IO Industries or IndieCam can then be entered into the Odyssey7Q on the MULTI STREAM Available in a future firmware activation menu page update Record up to four HD To see if a selection has signals simultaneously Multi already been enabled tap stream monitoring is active with On that options button to UNIT activation see if ACTIVE appears 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 Set the appropriate time IMPORTANT FOR RECORDING OPTION Set the appropriate date RENTALS Restore all default settings METADATA Resets metadata fields Do
71. sive 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 and discards the excess fields for greater efficiency and smoother post YEN 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 Odyssey7Q 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 TC input from external source to LTC port TIME OF DAY NDF Odyssey7Q internal clock non drop frame counting TIME OF DAY DF Odyssey7Q internal clock drop frame counting SEED RECORD RUN Set timecode counter increments while recording OUTPUT CONTROL SETTINGS OVERLAYS On Off control to replicate OLED Image Analysis tools display over the image on the SDI and HDMI outputs REC TALLY On Off control to activate Tally record status indicator over SDI and HDMI outputs Tally appears as a colored bar at bottom of image Green Tally indicates ready to record and Red Tally indicates recording in progress CONTINUED 24 MENU SYSTEM RECORD STATUS RECORD MODE ONLY 4K gt 4K PRORES Displays current recording format Tapping button brings up detailed information on recordin
72. t 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 X BELLA gt Liao LIGONIA KO SSDT STATUS ALL MODES E Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD1 status CONTINUED 26 MENU SYSTEM SAFE EJECT ALL MODES Prompts a confirmation to Safely Eject one or both ofthe SSDs This is the proper method for d
73. tal e A rental commences the first time a record is performed in the rental codec This starts the 24 hour clock Note that once a 24hr rental period commences the Odyssey7 Q s clock cannot be adjusted After 24hrs the clock may be adjusted When the next record is performed the next 24hr rental commences locking out changes to the clock Once a rental is input into a unit there is no way of retrieving or transferring to another unit Rentals are unit specific and must be purchased via our website To activate a rental enter the 8 character key into the Odyssey Q s activation section in the menu To check the status of a rental tap the Record Status box in the Upper Tool Bar When the total rental period gets down to 2 days the rental info in the Record Status box will change to yellow e When the total rental period drops below 24hrs the remaining rental time will display in the form of minutes in the Record Status box and will flash for the final hour e When the total rental period drops below one minute and a recording is already in progress that CONTINUED 55 RELEASE NOTES entire clip will be recorded without a watermark regardless of length up to a maximum of 80 mins This will allow a final shot to be completed after which the time remaining indicator will change to zero minutes in white text e Note that rentals can be performed on an Odyssey7Q for which a full purchased Record Option has been purchased
74. the folders to the folder created in Step 1 Do not copy the folder itself copy the contents of the folder 4 Run the CD Clip Merger Program Additional instructions are available in the Readme file included in the download CD Apple ProRes TRANSFER UTILITY Copies Apple ProRes files recorded on the Odyssey7Q and merges files within each clip Also optimizes Apple ProRes clips for playback and editing Version 1 4 4 supports Markers function in Play Mode Markers are exported to an XML file for FCP7 FCPX and Adobe Premiere 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 Utility 1 4 4 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 CONTINUED SOFTWARE UTILITIES The tool will transfer combine the clips as before It will then generate a Final Cut 7 xml which can be imported into FCP 7 The imported project will include the combined movie clips and also a Sequence containing all the combined clips The first In Out point will be included Additional In Out points will be displayed as Markers in FCP The FCP 7 XML file can also be imported into Ado
75. tly e FS700 LUTs have been adjusted to better mimic the camera when recording in RAW or 4K2HD e Adobe Premier FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct issue with highlights turning to pink e Adobe Speed Grade FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct imported frames showing as green Also note that if files are first imported via Premium this circumvents issue e In Resolve 11 Lite FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support underexposed images may appear green when using Auto Color We are in contact with BlackMagic Design about this issue OTHER NOTES To playback Apple ProRes 422 HQ files in QuickTime Player X the files must be first run through our Apple ProRes 422 HQ Utility to be optimized for the recently released Apple ProRes 422 HQ Codec update If files are not optimized then they will play the first second of audio only This is not an issue when playing in FCPX NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME 720p 24 25 30 signal 720p with 3 2 or 2 2 Pulldown SD NTSC PAL video 1080p 50 59 94 recording in Apple ProRes 422 HQ Analog audio input File name matching from the camera in video recording LTC Timecode Trigger HDMI Timecode in HDMI Record Trigger HDMI source in Multi Stream Monitoring 720p 50 60 signal in Multi Stream Monitoring Multi Stream Recording User Loadable and custom LUTs C500 120fps 2K 50p 59 94p CONTINUED 57 R
76. tup the Odyssey7Q and adjust settings for monitoring and recording including the type of camera input recording format video cadence frame rate audio source timecode source and record trigger Many of the controls are also available by pressing other Upper Toolbar buttons The SETUP menu is accessed by tapping Xt then tapping SETUP SET UP MONITORING RECORDING SONY FS7 FS700 MONITOR gt RECORD 4K RAW gt UHD PRORES ACTIVATED TIMECODE SOURCE SDI HDMI RECORD TRIGGER RECORD BUTTON PROJECT RATE FOLLONWS INPUT VIDEO CADENCE AUDIO CHANNELS AUDIO SOURCE J PROJECT RATE SETUP MENU OPTIONS CAMERA 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 Timecode 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 CONTINUED 19 MENU SYSTEM VIDEO CADENCE TIMECODE SOURCE AUDIO CHANNELS AUDIO SOURCE RECORD TRIGGER This identifies the cycling of the signal comin
77. uts Available for purchase and or daily rental 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 More Info https convergent design com products odyssey da pov RAW MULTI STREAM Supports recording up to four HD streams simultaneously via 3G SDI Available for purchase and or daily rental Additional specifications will be made available upon release in a future firmware release NOTE Multi Stream Monitoring is active with UNIT activation and does not require the purchase of this record option NEXT RECORDING OPTION RENTALS RECORDING OPTION RENTALS RENTAL ACTIVATION KEYS Rental Activation Keys may be purchased though our website for the 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 a
78. uts directly Inputs are SDI A SDI B SDI A I O SDI B I O 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 HDMI input available in future free firmware update NOTE this is a monitoring mode only A future option will allow recording of up to four HD video signals 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 CONTINUED RECORDING CAPABILITIES CONT D RECORDING OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Additional recording options are available for purchase and or rental through our website ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW The Odyssey7Q supports all ARRIRAW formats and frame rates output by Alexa Classic cameras Available for purchase i RRIRAW i ari files and or daily rental A data is recorded as ari files ARRIRAW 16 9 frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 48 50 59 97 60 ARRIRAW 4 3 frame rates 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 More Info https conversent design com products odyssey q arri alexa CANON C500 Cinema The Odyssey7Q supports CANON C50
79. vates Focus Assist Holding button brings up the Focus Assist settings There are three styles of Focus Assist available EH TEM l EEN Qo Lao Brue EDGE VIDEO Shows video image with sharp edges highlighted in color Also know as Peaking EDGE ONLY Shows only the sharp edges clearly highlighting only aspects of the frame that are in focus EDGE ENHANCED Shows some picture information for framing with sharp edges highlighted in color To tune the Focus Assist to your personal preference adjust Sensitivity of the high midrange and low frequencies then select a preference for Edge Color red green blue The highlighted color edges can also be set to pulse The FOCUS button will highlight in green when active ZOOM ALL MODES Pixel Zoom enlarges a section of the image on the OLED panel to better judge focus and other aspects of the image The native resolution of the HD image area on the OLED panel is 1280x720 Pushing the Pixel Zoom button once enlarges the image to fit a 1280x720 window within an HD 1920x1080 frame Pushing the Pixel Zoom button again enlarges the image so that a 1280x720 window is cut from that native resolution of the image if greater than HD ie 1280x720 window within 4096x2160 or doubles up pixels to make the image larger in an HD frame The Odyssey Pixel Zoom offers the unique function of allowing the enlarged window to be moved within the image frame simply by dragging a finger or stylus on
80. y appear green when using Auto Color setting Working with Blackmagic Design to resolve OTHER NOTES Canon Half Raw 4K x 1080 is not supported Canon Half Raw 3840x2160 23 98 120 is not supported Remote Trigger is not supported at this time Using HDMI source in multi steam viewing is not supported at this time 720p 30 25 is not supported at this time 1080p50 60 support over HDMI is not supported due to a hardware constraint SD NTSC PAL is not supported Recording in multi stream in not supported at this time User Loadable LUTs are not supported at this time Other flavors of ProRes are not supported at this time File naming matching the camera in ProRes or DPX in not supported at this time LTC timecode trigger is not supported at this time Adobe Premier FS700 Raw CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct issue with highlights turning to pink e Adobe Speed Grade FS700 Raw CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct imported frames for showing as green Also note that if files are first imported via Premium this circumvents this issues Resolve 11 Lite FS700 Raw CinemaDNG file support underexposed Images when using Auto Color may appear green We are in contact with BlackMagic about this issue RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE v2 20 141 NEW FEATURES HIGHER FRAME RATES FOR APPLE PRORES 422 HQ IN 1080P Apple ProRes 422 HQ recording is now enabl

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