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SOFTWARE UTILITIES
Convergent Design has three free file utility programs, CD transfer, CD clip Merger
and CD ProRes Transfer Tool, available for download for both Mac & PC on our website.
https://convergent-design.com/support/firmware-downloads/software-utilities.html
CD DATA UNPACKER
Higher frame rate 8-12-bit (1920x1080, 2048x1080) DPX files are recorded in “Packed” files.
CD Data Unpacker Utility copies and converts 1080p/59.94 and 1080p/60 DPX files and clips.
The DPX files are converted from a “Packed” to “Unpacked” data format. Other DPX frame
rates and other files formats do not need unpacking.
CD CLIP MERGER
Some high data rate formats need to be striped (aka RAIDed) across two SSDs when recording
in the Odyssey7Q. After offloading these file folders onto a local drive on a computer, CD Clip
Merger combines matching RAIDed folders into single file folders.
Odyssey7Q RAIDed recording formats include ARRIRAW 4:3 @ 48fps and Sony FS700 2K
RAW @ 200fps and 240fps.
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING CD CLIP MERGER SOFTWARE
1. Create a folder to hold your footage on our Hard Disk Drive or Raid System, giving it a
name meaningful to you, such as “Project Name - Camera A - 2013-09-12”
2.
Open the }CLIPS{_Odyssey7Q folder on your first SSD and copy all of the folders to the
folder created in Step 1. Do not copy the folder itself, copy the contents of the folder.
3. Open the }CLIPS{_Odyssey7Q folder on your second SSD and copy all of the folders
to the folder created in Step 1. Do not copy the folder itself, copy the contents of the
folder.
4. Run the CD Clip Merger Program.
Additional instructions are available in the “Readme” file included in the download.
CD Apple ProRes TRANSFER UTILITY
Copies Apple ProRes files recorded on the Odyssey7Q and merges files within each clip. Also
optimizes Apple ProRes clips for playback and editing. Version 1.4.4 supports Markers function
in Play Mode. Markers are exported to an XML file for FCP7, FCPX and Adobe Premiere.
Note: While not required, offloading files from SSDs using this tool is a more efficient workflow
than other methods.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Download the CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1.4.4 installation files from the
Convergent Design website on the Software/Utilities page at
Convergent-Design.com/
support/firmware-downloads/software-utilities.html
2.
Uncompress the zip file and open up the ProRes Transfer folder.
3. Run the ProResTransfer.jar application.
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