Gemini 4:4:4 User Manual
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Version 1.0.594 Features, 10-Feb-12
Added support for 1080p 24.00 frame rate (in addition to the already supported 1080p23.98 and
1080p25). Additionally, 1080p23.98 is reported more precisely as 23.98 in the Input Status
window of the LCD screen.
The DPX file naming convention was changed:
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For the character preceding the frame counter digits, we replaced the “.” with a “_”
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Files now begin at “0000000” instead of “0000001”, and count forward as before.
Example:
For a clip named CLIP0000001, the DPX files will be named:
CLIP0000001_0000000.DPX
CLIP0000001_0000001.DPX
CLIP0000001_0000002.DPX …etc.
Fixed Outputs: Mode setting to be correctly saved when the setting is changed.
Added a “Next Take” info button on the left side of screen, which when chosen displays
the Clip, Scene, and Take which will be used for the next recording.
(Please refer to the Metadata discussion below).
Fixed bug in which timecode would inappropriately repeat or skip from one DPX file to the next
within a recording.
Fixed rare (0.000001% ) pixel repetition within video frames.
Lessened the sensitivity of scroll buttons when scrolling and adjusting values on the LCD screen.
Added Support for CineFlex cameras with earlier firmware versions that do not comply with SMPTE
Specs. Dual-link HD-SDI signals will now be recognized appropriately from these cameras.
Added Metadata functionality:
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Metadata may be entered and edited through the “Metadata” tab along the left side of
LCD screen (in Live/Rec Mode).
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The “Scene” and “Take” fields (along with the Clip Name) for the next recording are
displayed just above the timecode display, which is located along the bottom row of the
LCD screen, when the “Next Take” info button is selected (on the left bottom of LCD).
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During Record, Metadata is saved in various locations within the header of every DPX file
(the Metadata within the DPX header is viewable within some software programs on a
computer), and additionally the Metadata is stored in a separate XML file (alongside the
DPX files for a given recording).
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Also, the Metadata is stored, within the DPX header:
the “Reel”, “Scene”, “Take”, and “Day” values are placed in the “Slate Info” defined field in the DPX
header
the “Reel” value is additionally placed in the “Input Device Name” field of the DPX header
the “Camera” value is placed in the “Input Device Serial Number” field of the DPX header
the “Project” value is placed in the “Project” field of the DPX header
Most Metadata is displayed for each clip in the Play List (in “Play/Review” mode on the Gemini
Recorder). This includes Scene, Take, Timecode, Date, Time, and Shooting Day.
Added 2-channel audio support over SDI, recorded as WAV files (and placed alongside the DPX files
for a given recording). WAV file will only be produced if audio is present over the incoming SDI
stream during record.
Added Play List / Play Selection functionality:
