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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 SSD capacity, see Record Time Capacities.
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 Odyssey 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 Odyssey.
SSDs for the Convergent Design Odyssey and Apollo monitor/recorders utilize a standard 2.5” SATA interface. No
expensive proprietary download stations are required. Consumer card adapters are available with Thunderbolt or
USB 3.0 interface. Thunderbolt is fastest and USB 3.0 is most common. Please note that while USB 3.0 adapters
will function on USB 2.0 ports, they will have much slower data transfer rates 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 Convergent Design SSDs on any computer with a USB 3.0
port. It will power off the USB 3.0 port without need for additional power.”
After Safe Ejecting an SSD from the Od and mounting it to a computer, it is important to copy all files you
wish to save. After copying all desired files, the SSD should be remounted in the Od and reformatted.
DO NOT RESUME RECORDING ON THE SSD WITHOUT FIRST REFORMATTING. Many computers will automatically
load hidden files onto the SSD that can adversely affect performance and clip file numbers might be repeated. If
the SSD is reloaded and not reformatted then new files recorded may be unrecoverable.
If an SSD is Safe Ejected from an Od and then remounted in the Odyssey without having been connected
to a computer, then recording to the SSD can continue without issue.
OTHER FILES ON SSD MEDIA
In addition to holding recorded files from the Od, the SSDs are used to load data onto the Odyssey
monitor/recorder. Periodic firmware updates can be downloaded from the Convergent Design website and
copied onto an SSD, which when mounted in the Od will initiate the update process. Custom 3D-LUTs
can be created in various programs and converted for use in the Od using the CD 3D-LUT Converter App.
These LUT files can be copied onto an SSD, which when mounted on an Od will be available to then be
saved into the internal memory using the LUT menu system.
It is recommended not to keep such files stored on SSDs you will be using for recording files from the Od.
Folders holding such files can be stored on your computer or on a separate CD-compatible SSD.
