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Gemini 4:4:4 User Manual 

 

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APPENDIX

APPENDIX

APPENDIX

APPENDIX    

Firmware Updates

Firmware Updates

Firmware Updates

Firmware Updates    

    

    

    

    

UUsing a formatted SSD card, insert the SSD card in the transfer station 
and connect the transfer station to computer with internet connection. 
Download the latest firmware to your SSD card. 
Shutdown your computer gracefully, to ensure that the firmware has been 
completely transferred to the SSD. Or use the “Safely Remove Hardware” 
option. 

FILE DOWNLOAD 

FILE DOWNLOAD 

FILE DOWNLOAD 

FILE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS 

The file provided, }GEM_UPDATE{.zip

}GEM_UPDATE{.zip

}GEM_UPDATE{.zip

}GEM_UPDATE{.zip, has to be unzipped. 

FOR WINDOWS

FOR WINDOWS

FOR WINDOWS

FOR WINDOWS    

-Double click on the }GEM_UPDATE{.zip

}GEM_UPDATE{.zip

}GEM_UPDATE{.zip

}GEM_UPDATE{.zip file 

-Click on Extract All Files 
-Click on Extract (it will be unzipped to a }GEM_UPDATE{ folder) 
-There will be a }GEM_UPDATE{ 

}GEM_UPDATE{ 

}GEM_UPDATE{ 

}GEM_UPDATE{ Folder inside as well as a 

}GEMINI{.UPD

}GEMINI{.UPD

}GEMINI{.UPD

}GEMINI{.UPD file in the lowest nested }GEM_UPDATE{ Folder;  
It will look like this: 

  
}GEM_UPDATE{                     

(Folder)          

 

  
       }Gem_UPDATE{               

(Folder with the same name in the above

 

Folder)

 

  
                      }GEMINI{.UPD   

(The actual firmware update file)

 

  

  

-When copying the unzipped file, you will need to copy the folder that 
is the lowest nested folder, not the outer one. 

  

}GEM_UPDATE{                      

(Do not copy this folder to the SSD)

 

  
       }Gem_UPDATE{               

(Copy this folder to the SSD)

 

  
                      }GEMINI{.UPD 
 

    

We strongly recommend you always keep your Gemini 4:4:4 

We strongly recommend you always keep your Gemini 4:4:4 

We strongly recommend you always keep your Gemini 4:4:4 

We strongly recommend you always keep your Gemini 4:4:4     

updated with the latest firmware. 

updated with the latest firmware. 

updated with the latest firmware. 

updated with the latest firmware.     

We frequently add new features 

We frequently add new features 

We frequently add new features 

We frequently add new features and bug fixes at 

and bug fixes at 

and bug fixes at 

and bug fixes at no cost.

no cost.

no cost.

no cost.    

NOTE: THE FOLDER NAMES AND FILE NAMES MUST BE 

NOTE: THE FOLDER NAMES AND FILE NAMES MUST BE 

NOTE: THE FOLDER NAMES AND FILE NAMES MUST BE 

NOTE: THE FOLDER NAMES AND FILE NAMES MUST BE     

EXACTLY AS LISTED ABOVE

EXACTLY AS LISTED ABOVE

EXACTLY AS LISTED ABOVE

EXACTLY AS LISTED ABOVE    

Содержание Gemini 4:4:4

Страница 1: ...TRUCTURE 7 GEMINI 8 INPUTS 8 RECORD 9 OUTPUT 9 MODE TOGGLE STATUS 10 PREPARATIONS 11 POWER 11 AC Power Supply 11 Camera 11 REGISTRATION 12 SETTING DATE TIME 12 Formatting SSD Cards 13 SSD Status Indicators The LED lights associated with each SSD drive will display the following status color indicators 13 Best User Practices 14 RECORDING 15 Recording Time Media 15 Recording Instructions 15 DPX Reco...

Страница 2: ...ter 18 APPENDIX 22 Firmware Updates 22 Specifications 24 Gemini Mechanical Drawings 25 Remote Connector Pinout 25 Know Issues Firmware Version 0 0 251 26 Trouble Shooting Support 26 Limited Warranty 27 Obtaining an RMA 28 THANK YOU FOR CHOSING CONVERGENT DESIGN Our philosophy is to ensure that all features that we have enabled in the Gemini 4 4 4 have been thoroughly tested Our goal is to provide ...

Страница 3: ...Cable XLR Power Cable 4 4 4 4 Pin Pin Pin Pin Universal Universal Universal Universal AC Power AC Power AC Power AC Power Supply Supply Supply Supply Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Microfiber Cloth Microfiber Cloth Microfiber Cloth Microfiber Cloth Hot Shoe Mount Hot Shoe Mount Hot Shoe Mount Hot Shoe Mount NOTE Only Convergent Design SSD s will work in NOTE Only Convergent Design SSD s will work in ...

Страница 4: ...ecords in the highest quality possible no other recorder exceeds the image quality of the Gemini 4 4 4 The Gemini 4 4 4 records Full Uncompressed 4 4 4 RGB and also accepts 4 2 2 camera signals This ensures that 100 of the quality of your video signal will be maintained There are no signal losses no artifacts and no loss of quality whatsoever This is especially important when recording Log video s...

Страница 5: ...L LINK SDI DUAL LINK SDI The Gemini supports dual link 1 5Ghz HD SDI Input for 4 4 4 recording HIGH PERFORMANCE SSD S HIGH PERFORMANCE SSD S HIGH PERFORMANCE SSD S HIGH PERFORMANCE SSD S The Gemini 4 4 4 SSD s are specially picked for their performance and reliability These SSD s are capable of reading at greater than 400Mbps making transfer of files very quick You ll find these Convergent Design ...

Страница 6: ...D Drive 2 SSD Drive 2 SSD Drive 2 HD Touch Screen HD Touch Screen HD Touch Screen HD Touch Screen Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Power Power Power Power SDI A SDI A SDI A SDI A IN IN IN IN SDI B SDI B SDI B SDI B IN IN IN IN Audio Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI OUT OUT OUT OUT Audio Audio Audio Audio OUT OUT OUT OUT SDI A SDI A SDI A SDI A OUT OUT OUT OUT SDI B SDI B SDI B SDI ...

Страница 7: ...rovide you with an Option related to that Sub Sub Sub Sub Menu Menu Menu Menu 1 1 1 1 Sub Sub Sub Sub Menu 2 Menu 2 Menu 2 Menu 2 Sub Sub Sub Sub Menu 3 Menu 3 Menu 3 Menu 3 Options Options Options Options Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu Available Sub Menu Selection Setting Saved On WARNING DO NOT ENCLOSE THE UNIT IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER Keep the area around the cooling fins vertical line...

Страница 8: ...our product was successfully registered Requires nothing further after initial registration ABOUT ABOUT ABOUT ABOUT Displays the firmware version serial number of your Gemini unit manufacturing date and activation date SSD s SSD s SSD s SSD s Format SSD 1 Permanently erases everything on SSD 1 WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING DATA WILL NOT BE DATA WILL NOT BE DATA WILL NOT BE DATA WILL NOT BE RECOV...

Страница 9: ...A 000 Allows the user to set the name of the recorded files The last three digits will auto increment from one recording to the next If you are using more than one Gemini unit it is recommended that at least the first two characters of this name be set different from one Gemini unit to the next OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Sub Sub Sub Sub Menu Menu Menu Menu Sub Sub Sub Sub Menu 2 Menu 2 Menu 2 Men...

Страница 10: ...witch Mode Switch Mode Switch Tapping will move the arrow to toggle between Rec and Play Mode Video Output Format Video Output Format Video Output Format Video Output Format Remaining Record Time Remaining Record Time Remaining Record Time Remaining Record Time Remaining record time per card shown as SSD1 SSD2 These numbers are approximate Quick Key Quick Key Quick Key Quick Key Click the carrot t...

Страница 11: ...ower 6 19V connector on the left of the Gemini 4 4 4 Do not force the power connector into the Do not force the power connector into the Do not force the power connector into the Do not force the power connector into the Remote Tally connector on the right side of the Gemini 4 4 4 Remote Tally connector on the right side of the Gemini 4 4 4 Remote Tally connector on the right side of the Gemini 4 ...

Страница 12: ...hen you are ready to proceed 2 Enter Unit Activation Key using the and buttons Press OK 3 Activation is complete if you have received the Unit Activation Successful in the Status Line SETTING DATE TIME SETTING DATE TIME SETTING DATE TIME SETTING DATE TIME The Gemini Set Time and Gemini Set Date menu items are used to set the internal clock of the Gemini 4 4 4 which keeps time even when there is no...

Страница 13: ...D DURING RECORD OR PLAYBACK WARNING BEFORE USING THE SSD S IT IS IMPERATIVE WARNING BEFORE USING THE SSD S IT IS IMPERATIVE WARNING BEFORE USING THE SSD S IT IS IMPERATIVE WARNING BEFORE USING THE SSD S IT IS IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT THE SSD S IN THE GEMINI 4 4 4 TO FORMAT THE SSD S IN THE GEMINI 4 4 4 TO FORMAT THE SSD S IN THE GEMINI 4 4 4 TO FORMAT THE SSD S IN THE GEMINI 4 4 4 ALL EXISTING ALL EXI...

Страница 14: ...it will display the following status color indicators Ready for Record Recording Play Mode Best User Practices Best User Practices Best User Practices Best User Practices Before each shoot always make a test recording and verify that it was recorded successfully Always format your SSD s in the Gemini 4 4 4 before recording Of course it is important to not reformat a SSD unless the footage has been...

Страница 15: ... 2 Make sure any and all necessary settings have been programmed and saved 3 Insert at least one Convergent Design SSD card into either Slot 1 or Slot 2 or insert one in each slot For more information on Handling SSD Cards visit page 12 The LED SSD Drive Indicator light should be green If so proceed to step 4 4 If the is next to REC on the Mode Toggle you are ready to record If not tap the Mode on...

Страница 16: ...crementing 8 To stop recording click the blue Stop Button The Status Line will indicate that the Record is Complete 9 Record again or to watch your clip s you are ready for Playback Mode DPX Recording DPX Recording DPX Recording DPX Recording In DPX mode Gemini Records video into DPX dpx files DPX is a file format that is specifically designed for uncompressed video Each DPX file actually only sto...

Страница 17: ...toggle to PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY M M M Mode ode ode ode The Status Line will indicate that you are now in Play Review Mode 2 Tap the blue Play Button Play Button Play Button Play Button The most recent clip taken will immediately begin playing 3 When Play Play Play Play has been initiated the button will change to a Pause Button Pause Button Pause Button Pause Button 4 When you have completed your re...

Страница 18: ...nnectivity Performance The Gemini 4 4 4 SSD s can Perform up to 400MBps Keep in mind you will be limited by the slowest median in the transfer process For example eSATA 3Gbps 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 130MBps For maximum performance make sure you are using eS...

Страница 19: ...Drive SSD CLIPS CLIP001001 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIP001 001 CLIP0001001 0000001 DPX CLIP0001001 0000002 DPX Etc CLIP0001002 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIP001 002 CLIP0001002 0000001 DPX CLIP0001002 0000002 DPX Etc DPX Frames May contain up to 60 000 Frames per Clip Based on 512GB Drive Viewing Gemini Clips DPX Files are supported with the following Software DJV VIE...

Страница 20: ... EXPRESS AJA DPX Translator AJA KONA QTToDPXTranslator and AJA KONA DPXToQTTranslator http www aja com products software Color Grading Finishing Support ADOBE AFTEREFFECTS CS4 5 and 5 5 http www adobe com products catalog html AUTODESK SMOKE http usa autodesk com adsk servlet pc index id 5561833 siteID 123112 CINEFORM REMASTER http www cineform com products php FINAL CUT PRO COLOR 1 5 3 Editing Su...

Страница 21: ...ttp www gluetools com Apple Compressor 3 5 and Compressor 4 Apple Final Cut X Not supported at this time however the next version from Apple is expected to support DPX Avid 5 5 3 Mac With Glue Tools this info subject to change Avid 5 5 3 PC With MetaFuse or Cineform NEO this info subject to change Avid 6 when released ...

Страница 22: ...GEMINI UPD file in the lowest nested GEM_UPDATE Folder It will look like this GEM_UPDATE Folder Gem_UPDATE Folder with the same name in the above Folder GEMINI UPD The actual firmware update file When copying the unzipped file you will need to copy the folder that is the lowest nested folder not the outer one GEM_UPDATE Do not copy this folder to the SSD Gem_UPDATE Copy this folder to the SSD GEMI...

Страница 23: ...e unit for 3 seconds then repower Firmware update is complete TROUBLE SHOOTING Firmware Update NOT Initializing If you insert the SSD into the Gemini 4 4 4 and it does not start the firmware update process the Folder Name is not correct or the file is not in the correct location as outlined above KNOW ISSUES WITH WINDOWS 7 SSD Drives attached to eSATA Adapters After the file is copied to the SSD W...

Страница 24: ... Timecode Timecode Timecode HD SDI Embedded SMPTE RP 188 or LTC via optional cable 3D 3D 3D 3D Dual Stream Dual Stream Dual Stream Dual Stream Option Option Option Option Paid option for Full Stereo dual stream record and playback in a single Gemini unit Cameras must be Gen locked to operate properly with the Gemini Left and Right Video Streams recorded as individual files in full uncompressed Ver...

Страница 25: ...ings Gemini Mechanical Drawings Useful for your mounting needs and designs please find below mechanical drawings of the Gemini 4 4 4 Remote Connector Pinout Remote Connector Pinout Remote Connector Pinout Remote Connector Pinout POWER PINOUT REMOTE PINOUT 1 Power 6 5 19V 1 232 RX 2 Power 6 5 19V 2 Remote 3 Ground 3 LTC I O 4 Ground 4 GPI 5 GND 6 232 TX ...

Страница 26: ...gn nanoflash 3 REFER TO REFER TO REFER TO REFER TO DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENTATION Please read all of this User Manual as well as our Gemini 4 4 4 FAQs which document basic usage and help answer common questions 4 CONTACT US CONTACT US CONTACT US CONTACT US If you still haven t found a solution to your support needs we are always happy to help you 24 7 Support E Mail cdsupp...

Страница 27: ...dequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification not authorized in writing by Convergent Design Opening the unit and breaking the warranty seals voids the warranty unless specifically authorized in advance by Convergent Design Damage du...

Страница 28: ...r rough handling Any Any Any Any loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit or loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit or loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit or loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit or any loss or corruption of data which is in any way associated with the any loss or corruption of data w...

Страница 29: ...operly and that the units will clear customs without incurring extra charges In some cases your local dealer or distributor may be able to provide you with a loaner unit All products must be shipped prepaid to Convergent Design or preferably through the dealer from which the unit was purchased if outside the US If you purchased the unit from a dealer outside of your normal trading zone then you ma...

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