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Recording Capabilities

Included Free with Od

Video Recording

4K/UHD (4096x2160, 3840x2160): 

Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT) / 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p 

2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 

 Uncompressed video in DPX stacks, 12-bit/10-bit 4:4:4 / 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 

29.97p, 30p

2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 

Uncompressed video in DPX stacks, 10-bit 4:2:2 (recorded as 4:4:4) / 23.98p, 

24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p

2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 

 Apple ProRes 4444 & 4444(XQ) / 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 

60p

2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 

 Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT) / 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p, 50i, 

60i

HD (1280x720): 

 Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT) / 50p, 60p

4K/UHD video over 6G-SDI, Dual-Link 3G-SDI, Quad-Link 3G-SDI or HDMI
4K/UHD Video over HDMI - supersampled to 2K/HD - Recorded as Apple ProRes
4K Video over HDMI up to 24p, UHD Video over HDMI up to 30p - 10-bit
2K/HD video over SDI up to 60p
HD (1080) over HDMI up to 60p; HD (720) over HDMI up to 60p

MULTI-STREAM HD 

Video Monitoring

Note: This is a 

monitoring mode only.  

Use Apollo Option 

for Multi-Stream 

Recording in HD and 

4K.

SDI and HDMI accepted 1080p/psf / 23.98, 24,  25, 29.97, 30, 50i, 60i

SDI and HDMI accepted 720p / 50, 60

Display four independent 1080 or 720 HD streams simultaneously (Quad-split). Includes capability to mix 1080 

& 720 signals.

OLED display divided into quadrants or a single input may be selected for full screen display.  Live-switch 

between inputs directly.

Inputs are SDI A, SDI B, SDI A I/O, SDI B I/O and HDMI (signals auto-detected; [SDI A] must always be present).

HD video signals do not need to be Genlocked.

HD video signals do not need to match frame rates or resolutions.

Apple ProRes Recording

Od supports recording in Apple ProRes 4444 (XQ), Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple 

ProRes 422, and Apple ProRes 422 (LT).  Files are saved in .MOV format.

Apple ProRes 4444 (XQ)

12-bit 444 RGB recording at 500mbps 2K/HD

Apple ProRes 4444

12-bit 444 RGB recording at 330mbps 2K/HD

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

10-bit 422 YCC recording at 220mbps 4K/UHD/2K/HD

Apple ProRes 422

10-bit 422 YCC recording at 147mbps 4K/UHD/2K/HD

Apple ProRes 422 (LT)

10-bit 422 TCC recording at 100mbps 4K/UHD/2K/HD

Summary of Contents for Odyssey 7Q

Page 1: ...Updated June 10 2016 1 26 PM Firmware Release 2016 06 USER MANUAL Apple ProRes 4444 XQ Apple ProRes 4444 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 LT ...

Page 2: ...e Switching and Live Switch Recording 45 Playback 46 Switching Live Viewing 47 Offloading 47 Quicktime Player Pro 7 47 CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool 47 Using the CD ProRes Transfer Tool with Apollo Mode Files 49 WORKING WITH MEDIA 52 Recording to SSD Media 52 Loss of Power During a Record 52 Downloading Media 52 OTHER FILES ON SSD MEDIA 52 File Storage 53 SOFTWARE UTILITIES 54 CD Data Unpacker 54 ...

Page 3: ...est prior to shooting 7 Before using the SSDs it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey Formatting SSD media is a DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS any existing data will be lost during format 8 Ensure that the camera s viewfinder data is not being recorded IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER DATA ON THE ODYSSEY monitor then it will be recorded In a future update if your camera can provide both clean and data overlayed ...

Page 4: ...ts Included with Odyssey7Q Odyssey7Q Monitor Recorder USB3 to SATA Adapter 5 Pack Odyssey SSD Handles Odyssey Universal Power supply Mini to Micro HDMI Adpater 36 HDMI Cable 36 3G SDI Cable SSD Media and other accessories are sold separately ...

Page 5: ...ecording HIGH CAPACITY RECORDING Two high speed solid state Drives SSD available in 128GB 256GB 512 GB and 1TB capacities 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 The Odyssey7Q can record 4K UHD 10 bit or 1080p60 10 bit over HDMI 2K HD 4 4 4 RGB VIDEO RECORDING Record 2K 2048x1080...

Page 6: ...tal Audio I O 8 channel SDI 4 2 2 video signals 2 channel HDMI embedded audio 48KHz 24 bit Analog Audio I O 3 5mm port for line level 2 channel unbalanced or 1 channel balanced input up to 10dB 48KHz 24 bit 3 5mm stereo headphone output adjustable Timecode LTC I O BNC embedded SDI HDMI internal clock User Interface Capacitive Touchscreen three mechanical keys DC Power Input 6 5 to 34VDC with built...

Page 7: ...toring Note This is a monitoring mode only Use Apollo Option for Multi Stream Recording in HD and 4K SDI and HDMI accepted 1080p psf 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50i 60i SDI and HDMI accepted 720p 50 60 Display four independent 1080 or 720 HD streams simultaneously Quad split Includes capability to mix 1080 720 signals OLED display divided into quadrants or a single input may be selected for full screen d...

Page 8: ...peed 2K Apple ProRes 100 119 88 200 239 76 FS 2K RAW High Speed HD Apple ProRes 100 119 88 200 239 76 440 Frame Burst Mode FS5 FS700 FS 4K RAW 440 Frame Burst 100 119 88 FS 4K RAW Burst 4K Apple ProRes 100 119 88 FS 4K RAW Burst UHD Apple ProRes 100 119 88 FS 4K RAW Burst 2K Apple ProRes 100 119 88 FS 4K RAW Burst HD Apple ProRes 100 119 88 NOTE High data rate of RAW at 4K50p 4K59 94p 4K100p burst...

Page 9: ...1080p 24 25 30 50 60 1080i 50 60 720p 50 60 All video streams must match in resolution and frame rate Live Switch using OLED touchscreen or optional keypad Record four HD streams plus Live Switch or Quad View up to 1080p30 Record two 4K UHD video streams simultaneously No genlock required streams timecode matched Record in Apple ProRes HQ 422 LT Output as matched clips or single multicamera file A...

Page 10: ... ProRes 422 HQ 629 603 503 301 251 1080p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 670 643 536 322 268 1080i Apple ProRes 422 HQ 642 536 720p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 724 604 Apple ProRes 422 Included FREE 4K Apple ProRes 422 220 212 176 106 88 UHD Apple ProRes 422 264 252 212 126 106 2K Apple ProRes 422 964 924 772 460 384 1080p Apple ProRes 422 1060 1016 848 508 424 1080i Apple ProRes 422 1016 848 720p Apple ProRes 422 92...

Page 11: ...HD 264 252 212 126 106 FS 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes 422 4K 2K 964 924 772 460 384 FS 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 4K HD 1060 1016 848 508 424 FS 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K 4K 328 316 264 158 132 FS 4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K UHD 408 392 324 196 162 FS 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K 2K 1324 1272 1060 636 528 FS 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 LT 4K HD 1516 1456 1212 728 605 F...

Page 12: ...7 23 30 25 Canon 4K Half RAW 54 45 27 23 Canon QHD Raw 60 58 48 29 24 Canon 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 157 151 126 Canon QHD RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 168 161 134 Canon 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 220 212 176 Canon QHD RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 264 252 212 Canon 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 LT 328 316 264 Canon QHD RAW to UHD Apple ProRes LT 408 392 324 POV RAW Recording Option Inc...

Page 13: ...s 422 265 254 212 4 Track A B C D 1080i Apple ProRes 422 254 212 4 Track A B C D 720p Apple ProRes 422 231 193 Apple ProRes 422 LT 5 Track A B C D QS or LS 1080p Apple ProRes 422 LT 303 291 242 5 Track A B C D QS or LS 1080i Apple ProRes 422 LT 291 242 5 Track A B C D QS or LS 720p Apple ProRes 422 LT 328 220 4 Track A B C D 1080p Apple ProRes 422 LT 379 364 303 4 Track A B C D 1080i Apple ProRes ...

Page 14: ...rformed 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 remaini...

Page 15: ...hese SSDs so the company has oversight to warranty their performance All of the above listed Samsung SSDs are qualified to work in Odyssey monitor recorders But if we do not directly sell this media Convergent Design cannot warranty individual third party sold SSDs Convergent Design Customer Support is available to our clients 24 7 but we may not be able to successfully support third party product...

Page 16: ...s allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey HDMI OUT Output 1920x1080 to HDMI device SDI B IO BNC connector for 3G SDI input output B In Multi Stream monitoring mode the Odyssey can accept up to four HD video inputs These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey SDI A OUT BNC connector for 3G SDI output A SDI B OUT BNC connector for 3G SDI output B...

Page 17: ...buttons for additional functions Odyssey7Q Right Side There are three connector ports top to bottom USB HDMI OUT and RMT USB An access point for servicing by Convergent Design HDMI IN HDMI 1 4a Mini HDMI input port RMT A remote control connection to the Odyssey In a future free firmware update the RMT port will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey KENSINGTON LOCK PORT A rectangula...

Page 18: ... 17 Convergent Design com Odyssey Anatomy Mechanical Drawings ...

Page 19: ...nto the RMT port on the left side of the Odyssey and comes in a six foot standard cable length Contact your dealer about ordering part number CD OD REMOTE Custom cable lengths and breakout cables for triggering multiple Odysseys are available for special order You may also have a custom cable made if you need a special length or would like to trigger multiple units with one remote Please see the w...

Page 20: ... the Basic Activation Key you were given on the website QUICK LINKS REGISTRATION Create a free account on Convergent Design com ACTIVATION Add a Device to your account and receive the Basic Activation Key ACCOUNT INFO Visit your Dashboard to view your device and account information Also make sure your Odyssey has the latest firmware posted here FIRMWARE Convergent Design com firmware See Firmware ...

Page 21: ...ower Tool Bar are the image analysis adjustments The Odyssey Menu Starting on the left tapping the button brings up the initial setup menus for the Odyssey Don t be intimidated by the number of selections in the section This is by far the most in depth section of the Odyssey touchscreen menus More information about the Odyssey Menu System is available on the following pages Demo Mode Watermarked O...

Page 22: ...SD1 Permanently erases everything on SSD1 FORMATTING IS A DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES CURRENTLY ON THE SSD BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD ALL FILES BEFORE FORMATTING ERASE FORMAT SSD2 Permanently erases everything on SSD2 ERASE FORMAT BOTH Permanently erases everything on both cards REBUILD SSD1 Non destructively recovers rebuilds file system of SSD1 Use only in extreme cases such as if a co...

Page 23: ...ngratulations You are through the menu Everything gets easier from here Please note that many of these controls are also available in the rest of the Upper Toolbar 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 wi...

Page 24: ...uards in place to protect the device and the recorded files TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND SAFEGUARD System Status Text Warning Operational Protection 59 C Yellow text No change to operation 61 C Red text flashing warning New recordings prevented 65 C Red text flashing warning Current recording stopped The Odyssey has a wide range of acceptable voltage for incoming power from 6 5 volts to 34 volts The t...

Page 25: ...ess fields for greater efficiency and smoother post TIMECODE SOURCE Allows selection for origination of timecode Note that some video sources do not carry timecode data and at high frame rates some cameras do not generate timecode In these cases the Odyssey will generate a Record Run timecode from its internal clock LTC not supported when recording ARRIRAW Available Timecode Sources SDI HDMI embed...

Page 26: ...eo outputs of the Odyssey7Q The OUTPUTS menu is accessed by tapping then tapping OUTPUTS VIDEO PSF OUT On Off control to switch video outputs from True Progressive p to Progressive Segmented Frames psf signal structure This improves compatibility with some third party equipment RECORD TALLY On Off control to activate Tally record status indicator over SDI and HDMI outputs Tally appears as colored ...

Page 27: ...ch input to record either SDI A HDMI or SDI B Dual HD signals are automatically detected upon input Both signals must match in resolution 1080 or 720 frame rate 24 25 30 50 or 60 and cadence progressive or interlace SDI B input is only available if a signal is present in SDI A or HDMI inputs Dual HD Monitoring adjustments are in the OLED menu Included in the purchase of the Odyssey RAW Bundle is t...

Page 28: ...ll list of options in this menu selection RECORD STREAM DUAL STREAM MONITORING Available in HD 4 2 2 HD ProRes mode only Odyssey Dual Stream Monitoring function allows viewing of two HD video streams while recording one Available inputs are SDI A SDI B and HDMI Connecting to HDMI input overrides the SDI A input making available combinations SDI A SDI B or HDMI SDI B Select which input to record ei...

Page 29: ...e 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 ...

Page 30: ...button brings up detailed information on SSD2 status Formatting and rebuilding options are also available here Rec Play All Modes Displays current status as to whether Odyssey is in RECORD or PLAY mode Tapping button toggles between modes NOTE Playback Mode changes the upper and lower tool bars See Play Mode below Clip metadata All Modes CLIP0000 005_000 MOV A Displays current recording format Tap...

Page 31: ...monitoring tools and image analysis functions OLED GUIDE LUT FOCUS ZOOM 00 12 16 72 FALSE ZEBRA WFM HIST HIDE OLED OLED Tapping button brings up OLED monitor settings Controls are for the Odyssey 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 a...

Page 32: ...s The Picture in Picture mode allows selection of the smaller image to be positioned on the lower left or lower right of the OLED screen Tapping the smaller image will alternate the two video signals between the larger and smaller view Each individual video signal can also be viewed without the other visible The OLED and GUIDE buttons are replaced with DUAL A and B buttons Tapping A or B shows onl...

Page 33: ...vice Standard cube aka Image Cube files are supported in 17x17x17 33x33x3 and 65x65x65 bit depths These can commonly be generated in programs such as Resolve or Pomfort LiveGrade LOADING CUSTOM LUTS LUTs must be saved on a computer and then imported into the CD LUT Utility available for download on the Convergent Design website for translation into the Odyssey LUT format Load LUTs onto an Odyssey ...

Page 34: ... 1 zoom enlarge a select section of the image to a pixel for pixel crop 1 1 shows a 1280x720 crop from a 2K HD signal 2 1 shows a 1280x720 crop from a 4K UHD signal Hyper Zoom modes show a reference window on the image and an enlarged representation of the image within that window on the lower right corer of the OLED screen Hyper Zoom modes include 4 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 and 12 1 When the Odyssey7Q is s...

Page 35: ...T ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image MORE TOOLS This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the FALSE COLOR tool and the MONOCHROME DISPLAY tool Monochrome MONO Tapping button activates M...

Page 36: ...tton activates Spot Meter Holding button brings up the Spot Meter settings Spot Meter is an exposure reference tool presenting a brightness reading at a selected part of the image in both brightness Luma as well as the three separate color channels Red Green and Blue The Spot Meter can be set to display a single measurement target two measurement targets or eight measurement targets To adjust the ...

Page 37: ...is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image Histogram HIST 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 mor...

Page 38: ...ndicates both the hue and saturation The Vectorscope signal representation can be zoomed in order to better see subtle variations and to accurately align to certain reference charts Adjust the zoom by a finger drag on the OLED screen Dragging a finger from left to right zooms from 1 0x to 15 0x in 0 1 increments Dragging a finger from bottom to top zooms from 1 0 to 15 0 in 1 0 increments A magnif...

Page 39: ...t points can only be read by FCPX Starting playback with an IN marker will automatically stop at its corresponding OUT marker Select LOOP in Playlist to repeatedly play only the selected IN OUT range Input Output Status 29PSF 4 2 2 Displays current SDI HDMI output status and settings Tapping button brings up detailed information on the Input Output Status and allows selection of input and output s...

Page 40: ...als Both the Quad View and the Live Switch are available as live video outputs Apollo Mode requires the Apollo Option for Odyssey a paid upgrade available for purchase or rental on the Convergent Design website A demo only version of the Apollo Option is available on the Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q for testing purposes To activate the Apollo mode select APOLLO in the RECORD Status button menu RECORD C...

Page 41: ...al Dual 4K Information Please see Apollo Quad HD and the rest of the Apollo manual section for information on LUTs playback Master Input post procedures and other information Apollo Quad HD Apollo Quad HD mode enables monitoring and recording of up to four HD video inputs simultaneously A fifth HD recording of a Quad Split view of the four inputs or a Live Switch between them is also available Res...

Page 42: ...y a standard color correction to the OLED and video outputs for a pleasing image while allowing the Log image to be recorded for later precision color correction On the Lower Toolbar press and hold LUT Note that the QUAD SELECT buttons may be displayed on the Lower Toolbar If so press and hold the QUAD button to access a menu Then select OLED TOOLS to swap the button controls on the Lower Toolbar ...

Page 43: ...n them is also available Resolutions and frame rates must match when recording Supported frame rates are 1080p at 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p 30p 50p 59 94p and 60p 1080i at 50i and 59 94i 720p at 50p 59 94p 60p At 1080p above 30p the fifth video track recording of a Quad Split or Live Switch is not available 1080p sources can be a mix of Progressive p and Progressive Segmented Frames psf 3 2 Pulldown R...

Page 44: ...turn to Odyssey recording 3 Tap the MASTER INPUT button to select SDI A HDMI or SDI B Note that the MASTER INPUT does not have to be used to trigger recording or generate timecode Tap RECORD TRIGGER to select trigger method Record Button Camera Remote Timecode Tap the INPUT OUTPUT STATUS button and tap TIMECODE SOURCE to select timecode type SDI HDMI LTC Time of Day D ND or Seed Record Run Master ...

Page 45: ...to four frames and audio signals can be delayed up to seven frames By separately adjusting all eight parameters four video signals four audio signals A V Align can sync the inputs before recording and switching 1 Record a clip with all cameras pointing at a single sync reference such as a clapper slate 2 Switch Apollo to Playback and play clip to find the video sync point for input A Tap A V Align...

Page 46: ...cording Apollo will continue to record the other video signals When the lost signal returns Apollo will reacquire it and resume recording of that track Timecode sync will be maintained While SDI A or HDMI input is required to begin recording if lost during operation the recording of other tracks will continue and upon signal return Apollo will reacquire Record Times See Apollo Record Formats chart...

Page 47: ...available for playback in parallel On the right side of the OLED screen are up to five buttons depending on how many video tracks were recorded in a file A B C D and LS Live Switch or QS Quad Split are available Press one of these buttons to select which track to view in playback Note that the entire file is played in parallel so tapping a different button during playback will show the different v...

Page 48: ...t and will be available in a future release Quicktime Player Pro 7 Individual video tracks can be viewed with the use of Quicktime Player Pro 7 using the Movie Inspector to view each track individually CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool Apollo files are recorded as a single multitrack QuickTime file All Apollo files must be processed using the CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool The CD Apple ProRes Tranfer T...

Page 49: ...le into a single file Splitting out the streams the tool splits out the 5 tracks within a single multi track file into 5 separate files A given original stream is entirely contained within a given file and all files have the same starting timecode This allows for editors to more readily accept the multi stream recording Optimizing for FCP X In Out Marker points are output in FCP XML format File Ma...

Page 50: ...gle file for each ProRes clip rather than multiple files This tool also optimizes Odyssey7Q 7Q and Apollo ProRes files for playback efficiency on a computer and in editors It also provides the option to set a maximum file size in the combining process if extremely large files are not wanted or if smaller files are wanted Java Required Java software must be installed on your computer to run this to...

Page 51: ...ocess 4 Choose Project Rate Defaults to that specified on the Odyssey or Apollo If you wish you can change the project rate as you transfer the mov files The default is the rate that was specified on the Odyssey or Apollo 5 Choose whether to Place all transferred clips into the same folder When this option is selected All transferred Quicktime files will be placed into the selected destination fol...

Page 52: ...is complete Note all Odyssey or Apollo ProRes files in the Source will be processed and copied combined optimized to the Destination any non ProRes files encountered will be copied as is Here we see the results of the transfer Windows Mac Each camera or video feed input has its own mov file designated _A _B _C _D as shown above the _QSLS movie file is generated when the option for Live Switch or Q...

Page 53: ...and take many hours to transfer data Firewire 800 is not recommended as it will also take a very long time to download files Some USB 3 0 adapters have poor power efficiency and have been shown to have issues transferring Convergent Design files Convergent Design offers a USB 3 0 SSD Adapter CD SSD USB3 ST through authorized dealers and distributors This device allows you to access files on the Co...

Page 54: ... anywhere in the range of 80 130MbpsFor maximum performance make sure you are using eSATA 6 GBps USB 3 0 or Thunderbolt to a RAID configuration Video Format Video Data Rate Suggested RAID Configuration Real Time Playback Edit 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...

Page 55: ...er Program Additional instructions are available in the Readme file included in the download CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool Apollo files are recorded as a single multitrack QuickTime file All Apollo files must be processed using the CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool The CD Apple ProRes Tranfer Tool v2 4 separates the video audio tracks into individual Apple ProRes files with matching filenames and time...

Page 56: ...re size Files can be up to 2TB the maximum recording size currently available for Odyssey Apollo Optimizing for FCP X In Out Marker points are output in FCP XML format File Management Files can be copied from various clip directories to a single directory The CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool can be used as the program to offload media from an Odyssey SSD making the process seamless and a single step ...

Page 57: ...iate cube files can be created in programs such as DaVinci Resolve and Pomfort LiveGrade 3D LUTs can be accepted in 17x 33x 48x and 65x formats Versions are available for Mac and Windows The CD 3D LUT Converter is a Java based utility and Java software is required to be installed on the host computer to run the program The Mac version requires Java JRE1 6 or higher and the Windows version requires...

Page 58: ...corded as a 16 bit DPX for more universal compatibility Also note that with DPX files timecode and Clip Metadata are stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed WAV audio Also Note 1080p59 94 60p 1080p119 120 and 12 bit files are recorded as Packed so our CD unpacker utility will need to be used before the files can be used in an...

Page 59: ... Mbps for 4 4 4 sources at 1920 x 1080 and 29 97 fps Perceptually indistinguishable from the original material Apple ProRes 422 HQ The Apple ProRes 422 HQ codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 sources without an alpha channel and provides the following Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps 1920 x 1080 at 60i Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 The Apple...

Page 60: ...ored 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 Adobe CC 2014 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Canon Cinema RAW Development ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW Support All ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW recording...

Page 61: ...ower Cables Anton Bauer D Tap 12v power cable to Odyssey 18 CD OD DTAP XLR 4 generic 12v power cable to Odyssey 18 CD OD XLR Fischer 3 ARRI 24v power cable to Odyssey 18 CD OD Fischer Flying lead bare wire pigtail power cable to Odyssey 36 CD OD Flying Battery Plate Options Convergent Design offers a series of rear plates for the Odyssey that accept various manufacturers small camcorder batteries ...

Page 62: ...rotecting the gear The main cutout for an Odyssey includes removable layers of rigid foam to allow the Odyssey to fit snugly when bare or with a variety of battery plates and 3rd party accessory mounts This includes all Convergent Design mounting plates including the Teradek Bolt Adapter Plate complete with wireless receivers mounted and all cables plugged in An additional cutout is large enough t...

Page 63: ... on where to buy these accessories and other Convergent Design products please visit the Dealers section of our website at Convergent design com dealers ODYSSEY Remote Trigger The Convergent Design Odyssey Remote Trigger is a pushbutton active remote start stop trigger for Odyssey monitor recorders The trigger button illuminates while recording The trigger plugs into the RMT port on the left side ...

Page 64: ...n using A V Align QUAD HD MARKERS DURING RECORD Set Markers while in Record During Record MARKER button replaces Safe Eject button QUAD HD IMPROVED FOCUS ASSIST ACCESS Option to switch HIDE button to FOCUS Focus Assist for easier access QUAD HD LIVE SWITCH DISSOLVES Added dissolves slow medium fast in Live Switch recording output CUT FADE shortcut button replaces button during recording Dissolve s...

Page 65: ...3 98 24 25 29 97 30 1080i 50 60 720p 50 60 SONY FS5 RAW SUPPORT Record RAW in CinemaDNG from the Sony PXW FS5 Record RAW Apple ProRes from the Sony PXW FS5 Note Set FS5 to Picture Profile S Log2 Color Mode S Gamut 3200 or S Gamut 5500 4K FS RAW 4K CinemaDNG 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 2K FS RAW 2K CinemaDNG 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 100 120 200 240 4K FS RAW Burst 4K CinemaDNG 100 120 4K FS RAW 4K Apple...

Page 66: ... IMPROVED Sony FS RAW Apple ProRes 240p drive spanning enabled IMPROVED Sony FS7 4K FS RAW 4K UHD Apple ProRes debayer color fringing issue yellow artifact at sharp edges IMPROVED Playback Scrubbing artifacts of RAW recordings ODYSSEY7Q 7Q FIXED DPX support for Sony F35 IMPROVED DPX now supports 1080p60 over HDMI IMPROVED Playback of 4K Apple ProRes IMPROVED Playback scrubbing artifacts in 4K Appl...

Page 67: ...3G SDI required for 4K UHD 50p 59 94p 60p Dual 4K not supported at 50p 59 94p 60p Supporting Sony F55 IO Industries 4KSDI Set F55 to 2SI output for 4K UHD 50p 59 94p 60p Set IO 4KSDI to Quad Link interleaved output for 4K UHD 50p 59 94p 60p ADDITIONAL APOLLO FUNCTIONS Lower Toolbar full screen switching in Quad Split or A B C D recording modes Improved Monitoring Tool usage when not recording Prog...

Page 68: ... supported use 3G SDI Dual Link 3G SDI Quad Link for 4K UHD up to 60p is supported Files recorded with previous firmware builds not compatible with 2016 01 During firmware update the OLED display may go black To correct connect a video signal to SDI A IN When playing back short 50 60p files if Skip Frames is not set static audio can occur Recorded files are unaffected In rare cases when switching ...

Page 69: ... 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 ...

Page 70: ...V HD 2K 4 2 2 HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 DPX ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW ARRIRAW ARI HD 2K 4 2 2 HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 DPX POV RAW INDIECAM RAW RAW DNG IO INDUSTRIES 2K HD RAW RAW DNG OTHER 4K UHD 4 2 2 4K UHD ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 DPX PANASONIC 4K UHD 4 2 2 4K UHD ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 HD 2K ProRes MOV HD 2K 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 DPX ...

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