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Updated June 2, 2015  | Firmware Release v2105.5

ProRes 422 (HQ) 

ProRes 422 

ProRes 422 (LT)

Updated June 2, 2015  | Firmware Release MAY 2015

PROFESSIONAL MONITOR/RECORDER

MANUAL

Содержание Odyssey 7

Страница 1: ...Updated June 2 2015 Firmware Release v2105 5 ProRes 422 HQ ProRes 422 ProRes 422 LT Updated June 2 2015 Firmware Release MAY 2015 PROFESSIONAL MONITOR RECORDER MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ...sey Menu 14 SETUP Menu 15 Outputs Menu 17 MENU SYSTEM 17 Upper Tool Bar Record Mode 18 Lower Tool Bar Record Mode 25 Upper Tool Bar Play Mode 29 Lower Tool Bar Play Mode 30 MENU SYSTEM 32 WORKING WITH MEDIA 33 Loss of Power During a Record 33 File Storage 33 Downloading Media 33 CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 34 Apple ProRes 35 Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey 35 ACCESSORIES 36 Converg...

Страница 3: ...ior to shooting 7 Before using the SSDs it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey7 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 ODYSSEY7 monitor then it will be recorded In a future update if your camera can provide both clean and data overlayed vide...

Страница 4: ...Odyssey7 box contains one 1 Odyssey7 monitor recorder and one 1 Universal Power Supply PACKAGE CONTENTS MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY 3 ...

Страница 5: ...Apple ProRes up to 1080 60p 1080 60i and 720 60p Additional frame rates and popular compressed codecs will be available at a later date via free firmware update OTHER FEATURES VERSATILE POWER Wide voltage range 6 5 34v and low draw 8 15w depending on mode for great flexibility of battery and other power options LIGHT WEIGHT A magnesium case and efficient board design means only 1 25lbs for the bas...

Страница 6: ... Audio I O 2 Channel Embedded Audio 48KHz 24 bit Analog Audio I O 3 5mm stereo unbalanced input up to 10dB future 3 5mm stereo headphone output Remote and Timecode RS 232 I O future programmable GPIO future Timecode LTC I O BNC or embedded SDI HDMI User Interface Capacitive Touchscreen Two mechanical keys DC Power Input 6 5 to 34 VDC with built in reverse polarity protection locking power connecto...

Страница 7: ...T Files are saved in MOV format PRORES 422 HQ The Apple ProRes 422 HQ codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 sources without an alpha channel and provides the following Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps 1920 x 1080 at 60i Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 PRORES 422 The Apple ProRes 422 codec provides the following Target data rate of approximately 145 Mbps 1920 x ...

Страница 8: ...ltiply by two RECORDING FORMAT 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps Apple ProRes 422 HQ Included FREE with Odyssey 1080p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 335 321 268 161 134 1080i Apple ProRes 422 HQ 322 268 720p Apple ProRes 422 HQ 362 302 Apple ProRes 422 Included FREE with Odyssey 1080p Apple ProRes 422 424 254 212 1080i Apple ProRes 422 424 720p Apple ProRes 422 462 386 Apple ProRes 422 LT Included FREE with Odys...

Страница 9: ... Odyssey SSD CD SSD 512GB 1TB Odyssey SSD CD SSD 1TB ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE The Odyssey Utility Drive is designed as a lower cost alternative to the Odyssey Premium SSD media for secondary tasks The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey firmware updates and future functionality such as 3D LUT files The Convergent Design SSD Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odysse...

Страница 10: ...device SDI Out BNC connector for 3G SDI output 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 ODYSSEY7 TOP There is a single Solid State Drive SSD slot on the top of the Odyssey7 Only Convergent Design 256GB 512GB and 1TB Odyssey SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyss...

Страница 11: ...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 Odyssey7 supports remote trigger and tally A future firmware update will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey7 KENSINGTON LOCK PORT A rectangular hole above the RMT p...

Страница 12: ...ANATOMY MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 11 ...

Страница 13: ...ording The trigger plugs into the RMT port on the left side of the Odyssey and comes in a six foot standard cable length Contact your dealer about ordering part number CD OD REMOTE Custom cable lengths and breakout 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 o...

Страница 14: ...yssey7 until the device is Activated When Activate is selected follow the prompts to Activate the Odyssey7 using the Basic Activation Key you were given on the website Also make sure your Odyssey7 has the latest firmware posted here Convergent Design com support firmware downloads html INITIALIZING Plug in power to the Odyssey7 It should take about 5 10 seconds to initialize depending on the mode ...

Страница 15: ...ate 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 ODYSSEY7 MENU Starting on the left tap...

Страница 16: ...E TO DOWNLOAD ALL FILES BEFORE FORMATTING REBUILD SSD1 Non destructively recovers rebuilds file system of SSD1 Use only in extreme cases such as if a computer corrupts the SSDs file 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 Odyssey7 This includes physically...

Страница 17: ...r video and timecode inputs Replication of INPUT OUTPUT STATUS button Input Control Settings for details see page 24 OUTPUTS Controls for video outputs Replication of INPUT OUTPUT STATUS button Output Control Settings for details see page 25 AUDIO Controls for Audio settings Replication of AUDIO STATUS button for details see page 28 Congratulations You are through the menu Everything gets easier f...

Страница 18: ... 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 MENU BUTTON 7 SSD SAFE EJECT 2 SYSTEM STATUS 8 REC PLAY TOGGLE 3 INPUT STATUS REC MODE ONLY 9 CLIP METADATA 4 RECORD STATUS REC MODE ONLY 10 LAST TAKE 5 TRIGGER BUTTON REC MODE ONLY 11 AUDIO 6 SSD STATUS 17 ...

Страница 19: ...t the device and the recorded files TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND SAFEGUARD Temp 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 total wattage draw f...

Страница 20: ... 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 embedded in inc...

Страница 21: ... 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 bar at bottom of image Green Tally indicates ready to record and Red Tally indicates recording in progres...

Страница 22: ...for the currently selected camera See the MONITOR RECORD OPTIONS chart in APPENDIX p59 for full list of options in this menu selection VIDEO CODEC Displays current recording format In compressed recording tap status box for list of options Currently available compressed video formats include Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 LT RECORD TRIGGER Allows selection of record trig...

Страница 23: ...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 tr...

Страница 24: ...AUDIO STATUS ALL MODES 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 Currently locked to two channels Future firmware updates will allow up to eight audio channels AUDIO SOURCE Allows sel...

Страница 25: ... This is the only control that also affects the video outputs MORE TOOLS alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the FALSE COLOR tool and the MONOCHROME DISPLAY tool for details see page 32 GUIDE GUIDE Tapping button activates Frame Guides Holding button brings up the Frame Guides settings Presets available are 1 33 1 1 85 1 and 2 39 1 Press CREATE ...

Страница 26: ...een blue black white or yellow Or only detected edges can be displayed as white with other image elements in black REVEAL A more aggressive complex focus detection system Sharper objects highlighted with a variable sensitivity control Can be combined with Peaking under that control s menu ENHANCE Simple edge enhancement display Allows for easier judging of focus by artificially augmenting sharpnes...

Страница 27: ...read the original input signal LUT OFF always read the LUTted image LUT ON or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image MORE TOOLS This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the FALSE COLOR tool and ...

Страница 28: ...r switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED MIRROR OLED A green bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image WAVEFORM WFM Tapping button activates Waveform Holding button brings up Waveform settings A Waveform is an exposure tool used for measuring the brightness of the image throughout the frame It can be set for overall...

Страница 29: ... exposure value references in 10 increments with an additional reference for 109 The full range displayed is from 7 to 109 TOOLS LUT OPTIONS The Histogram tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to it This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools The Monitoring Tools False Color Monochrome Zebras Waveform...

Страница 30: ... out points can be marked Used in conjunction with the Convergent Design Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1 4 or above markers are translated into Final Cut 7 and FCPX XML files These can be imported into Final Cut 7 FCPX and Adobe Premiere Up to 16 In and 16 Out points can be marked in a single clip but more than one pair of In and Out points can only be read by FCPX INPUT OUTPUT STATUS 29PSF 4 2 2 ...

Страница 31: ...p to the previous or next file in a selected playlist STEP and STEP move a paused video file to the previous or next frame toggle between play and pause 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 But...

Страница 32: ...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 Video Format Video Data Rate Suggested RAID Configuration Real Time Playback Edit HD Compressed Apple ProRes 422 30MB Sec 100 DOWNLOADING MEDIA Always make sure t...

Страница 33: ... to download and install Java JRE 1 6 from the Apple website here http support apple com kb DL1572 NEW FEATURES FOR CD PRORES TRANSFER TOOL 1 5 Support for 47 95p and 48p files Ability for user to change Project Rate during mov file transfer Files default to recorded rate Markers expanded to include Clip Notes and Good Bad notation NOTES ABOUT VERSION 1 4 4 FCP X fix for 4k and UHD Minor issue wit...

Страница 34: ...tely 145 Mbps 1920 x 1080 at 60i Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 LT PRORES 422 LT The Apple ProRes 422 LT codec provides the following Roughly 70 percent of the data rate of Apple ProRes 422 smaller file sizes than ProRes 422 Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 Proxy NATIVE APPLE PRORES SUPPORT Adobe CC 2014 Apple FCP X Aperture Cineform Studio Final Cut Pro 7 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve The...

Страница 35: ...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 Odyssey accessories ONLY USE A CONVERGENT DESIGN POWER CABLE ON THE ODYSSEY OPTIONAL POWER CABLES Anton Bauer D Tap 12v power cable to Odyssey 18 CD OD DTAP XLR 4 generic 12v power cable to Odyss...

Страница 36: ...s a mount that uses these side sockets the Odyssey Hood s bolts can be removed and the other item s bolts can be passed through the Hood into the Odyssey The Odyssey Hood folds flat for storage and can rest atop the Odyssey within the Odyssey Case When the Hood is folded the mounting bolts do not protrude long enough to make contact with any surface so as not to scratch the Odyssey screen in trans...

Страница 37: ... lengths available by special order Odyssey Ultra Thin SDI Cable CD OD SDI http convergent design com accessories 51 ultra thin sdi cable html ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE The Odyssey Utility Drive is designed as a lower cost alternative to the Odyssey Premium SSD media for secondary tasks The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey firmware updates Odyssey 3D LUT files and other future functionali...

Страница 38: ...sey7 Screen Protector CD OD SP7 Replacement Odyssey7Q Screen Protector CD OD SP7Q http convergent design com accessories 85 odyssey screen protector html ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH Cloth for cleaning the Odyssey 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 deal...

Страница 39: ...ble through these manufacturers own dealers See the complete list with links to the manufacturers websites at Convergent Design com SATA ADAPTERS THUNDERBOLT Seagate GoFlex Model STAE128 or STAE129 We have measured 325 375MB sec transfer rates to a fast RAID drive depending on your configuration USB 2 0 3 0 Seagate GoFlex Model STAE104 or Calvary USB 3 0 Adapter Model CAUSM2001 An ExpressCard 34 t...

Страница 40: ...cted image sent to video outputs recording unaffected 4K 2K MONITORING MODES ODYSSEY7Q ODYSSEY7Q 17 9 Letterboxed within 16 9 image or Center Cut to 16 9 Letterbox or Center Cut image sent to video outputs full frame recorded MONOCHROME MONITORING MODE View Luma only or individual Red Green or Blue channel in grey tone DUAL ZEBRAS Set high low for each can overlap separately selectable colors EXPA...

Страница 41: ...tection is longer than previous 5 10 seconds Loading of SSD LUTS can take up to 30 seconds Deletion of Custom LUT Folders not enabled at this time Loading of any LUTs go to LUT User folders only Image Analysis Tool Overlays are slower than previous firmware Lines on the display When PSF output is selected OLED display is interlaced Occasionally when viewing or recording 4K UHD to 2K HD SuperSample...

Страница 42: ...asionally reports timecode as 00 00 00 00 Eject and re insert the SSD to correct PIXEL ZOOM in PLAY mode 1080i60 not supported 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 c...

Страница 43: ...DS ADDITIONAL APPLE PRORES SUPPORT Apple ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 LT FS7 FS700 Record Option Required Option of Apple ProRes 422 or Apple ProRes 422 LT for 4K RAW 4K Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 4K RAW UHD Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 4K RAW 2K Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 4K RAW HD Apple ProRes 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 SONY FS700 RECORD OPTION ADDS HIGH SPEED BURST IN 2K HD APPLE PRORES F...

Страница 44: ...GINEERING Prosoft Engineering has updated Picture Rescue 2 to recover ALL file types from Convergent Design SSDs Even if a Safe Eject was not performed this inexpensive utility can rescue the files KNOWN ISSUES 4K UHD HDMI input recording 4K UHD Apple ProRes HDMI monitoring output shows lines in display SDI output OLED image and recording are unaffected 4K UHD HDMI input recording to supersampled ...

Страница 45: ... and 1080p HD video SONY FS7 WITH XDAC FS7 EXTENSION BACK SUPPORT Record modes available with FS RAW Record Option 4K RAW 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 2K RAW 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 100 119 88 120 200 239 76 240 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 23 98 25 29 97 4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 23 08 25 29 97 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes 422 HQ 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 4K RAW to HD 1080p Apple ProRes 422 HQ ...

Страница 46: ...ity with other equipment OLED CALIBRATION CONTROLS RGB Gain and Saturation controls added for the OLED display with reset 2K APPLE PRORES SUPPORT FOR CANON C500 50P 60P Record C500 2K 50p 60p in Apple ProRes 422 HQ CD APPLE PRORES TRANSFER TOOL 1 5 Support for expanded Marker Notes functions Required for MAC OSX Yosemite compatibility Java JRE 1 6 required CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool available f...

Страница 47: ...ay Markers created in previous firmware not supported Occassionally Scrubbing while playing 4K ProRes can cause image stuttering Occasionally Pausing during playback of 4K ProRes can cause image stuttering Occasionally a playlist file starting timecode will read 0 s Remove and reinsert SSD to correct RECORD Occasionally HDMI input signals are not detected Disconnect and reconnect HDMI plug to corr...

Страница 48: ... and re insert the SSD to correct PIXEL ZOOM in PLAY mode 1080i60 not supported will blank image Recording is unaffected Scrubbing RAW or DPX files occasionally causes the image to pixelate The image corrects after scrubbing completed FS700 2K RAW files occasionally show improper colors on initial selection of a clip De select and then re select the clip to correct FS700 RAW files occasionally sho...

Страница 49: ...ed 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 r...

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