Gemini 4:4:4 User Manual
021313
www.Gemini444.com
88 |
P a g e
o
Clips may be selected for Playback out of the Gemini via the “Play List” tab along the left
side of the LCD screen (in Play/Review mode).
o
All selected clips will be played in sequence, and optionally the playback will loop
continuously (if the “Loop” option is selected), until manually stopped.
o
The default behavior of the Play List is to play and loop the last recorded clip.
Added Screen Flip function (Gemini->Set->LCD->Flip) to flip the Video and On-Screen Display by 180
degrees. This is to allow more flexibility of mounting the Gemini 4:4:4, as it can now be mounted
upside down, while still viewing the image and menus in the upright position. This does not flip the
recorded image. Flipping of the recorded image will come with the 3D Option.
Added LCD Screen / LED Brightness setting (Gemini->Set->LCD->Brightness) :
20% to 100% Brightness, adjustable in 10% increments.
Added LTC timecode input source (via remote port and adaptor cable) (Inputs-
>Timecode->Source).
o
LTC Timecode may be used in conjunction with the Record->Trigger->Timecode setting to
start and stop recordings on the Gemini (via incrementing Timecode for starting record,
and stopped Timecode for stopping record), in the same manner as with Embedded SDI
Timecode.
Added current time/date display via the System Status button (lower left corner of LCD touch-
screen, press button to bring up a larger System Status Info box).
Beta support for 3G video inputs is included in this release.
NOTE:
Due to the addition of audio files, XML files, and Play List in this firmware release, any SSD
to be used for recording with the new firmware will first require a fresh formatting within the
Gemini Recorder (with the new firmware installed). Additionally, for any SSD's containing clips
recorded on previous firmware, the Gemini Recorder will not provide a Play List for these clips –
the only Play function will be “Play All”. In order to play clips recorded with earlier firmware, you
must select the “All” function in the Play List, and insert SSD's with the older clips only after
powering the unit.
Known Issues
–
1.0.594
During playback of clips from the Gemini Recorder: if the “Loop” option is selected, the
video/audio can get out of sync with respect to each other over time. Additionally during “Loop”
play, the audio may disappear altogether. These are only limitations of the “Loop” play; the actual
recorded video/ audio files are intact and in sync.
During playback of clips from the Gemini Recorder: the only functions available are “Play” and
“Stop” (both functions are available via the Play/Stop button on the bottom of screen). At this time
no other Play functions (such as Pause or Trick Play functions) are available.
During playback: on rare occasions, the video can shift vertically. Restarting the Play will correct
the video shift. This is only present while playing from the Gemini; the actual recorded video files
are intact.
HDMI Output and Analog Audio Input are not supported at this time.
(Future firmware release).
Single-Link video inputs must be attached to the “SDI A In” port on the Gemini.
When using Timecode Trigger as the Record Trigger, repeated timecodes may be experienced on
the final 2 or 3 frames of a given recording.
For the Metadata fields, no method exists to clear these fields back to default values.
Firmware Version 1.0.105 drives cannot be recorded to with firmware version 1.0.594.
Copying files to SSD’s from a computer source for playback is not supported.
