Gemini 4:4:4 User Manual
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1. Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual ivi WARNING DO NOT ENCLOSE THE UNIT IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER N Keep the area around the cooling fins vertical lines on the back of the YA Gemini open for air flow Gemini 4 4 4 and SSD s will operate at full g potential under these conditions Do not lay the unit flat Keep the unit vertical for best cooling MENU STRUCTURE The Gemini 4 4 4 menu can be accessed through the buttons along the top of the screen By tapping on a Main Menu heading a Sub Menu 1 navigation will appear Likewise by tapping a Sub Menu 1 heading a Sub ltem 2 and so on may appear and subsequently provide you with an Option related to that GEMINI fm INPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS AUTO HIDE GUIDES ON Sub Menu 1 Available ies Sub Menu Selection Setting Saved On www Gemini444 com 7 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual v1 1 GEMINI Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 On The on screen menu will disappear after 15 seconds of idling Touching the screen anywhere will bring the menu Auto Hide back Off The on screen menu always be LCD displayed unless the hide button is touched ZS SET l oS Guides None Time Option Description Additional Information OO Ji Removes any current Guides setting e Set the appropriate time Date gt Set the appropriate date Reset Restore all default settings CMC a l ndicates your product was Requires nothi2. It is our policy that all material and repair returns whether in warranty or not are only accepted if an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Number has been issued for the products being returned E mail Convergent Design at cdsupport convergent design com to obtain an RMA number for a faulty unit or call 720 221 3861 7 30 am to 5 pm Colorado USA time Items must be returned within 15 days of receiving your RMA number Returned product must be securely packaged and must have the RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package RMA numbers and return address may be obtained from Technical Support Convergent Design RMA 4465 Northpark Drive 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 EMAIL cdsupport convergent design com WEBSITE www convergent design com or www gemini444 com Phone 720 221 3861 Preferred Denver Time or 866 654 0080 or 803 278 0941 For After Hours Support 24 7 719 930 1376 For After Hours Support 24 7 www Gemini444 com 28 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi Transit damage caused by inadequate packaging also invalidates the warranty agreement Please ship the unit in its original packaging if possible Within the United States the unit may be shipped directly to Convergent Design once an RMA is obtained Outside the United States please coordinate with your dealer which will then coordinate with our distributor for your part of the world Our goal is to ensure that the u
3. that the safest way is to connect the eSATA adapter the transfer station and the SSD EVE I OO Ee CO OG Cara cacececeo sens cnaseoscacata sandecaccttacacegcosacade tandenecisessatcickeatiquestosaceidacete ss eveatesansesess 18 APPEND AWA AA AAA AA AWA AKAA WAA AKANA WAA 22 Firmware UDI gener E 22 SPECIE A AA ee EE 24 Gemini Mechanical DraWwinS cece eccccceccccccccccccccccceeueeeecsecceceeceeesesseeueusueeuuuueueueneeeeceeeeeseas 25 Remote Connector Pinout ccceccssesecssseecesesseececeseseesecesseesecesseeseceseesecesseesecesseesecessenenecens 25 Know Issues Firmware Version 0 0 251 w swemasunemananuwamannimanunimananimananimni 26 Trouble Shooting amp SUpport siicccciccid cevesecdsvaccntitsecsnvetacoondaiavaceadeiseceunetsensudebiestaniveestessanceetoi ences 26 Limited Warranty oeeaaeaii 27 Obtaining an RMA eee eee ene er e n eo oe eee One me EEA eel NAE ii 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 a very high degree of reliability in both our hardware and firmware www Gemini444 com 2 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual v1 1 OVERVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS Make sure you have the following items supplied with your Gemini 4 4 4 upon ourchase Hard Case Case Gemini 4 4 4 Transfer Station HDMI eSATA Type C to Type
4. RGB x 480 Pixels 24 Bit 900 1 True Contrast Wide 170 Viewing Angle Color Calibrated at Factory 1 1 Pixel Mode Apply LUT Mode Software Compatibility Support for Avid Final Cut Pro Premiere Smoke Flame DaVinci Touch Sensitive menu system with user defined presets and customizable level of on screen Menu System daa Timecode HD SDI Embedded SMPTE RP 188 or LTC via optional cable Paid option for Full Stereo dual stream record and playback in a single Gemini unit 3D Dual Stream Option Cameras must be Gen locked to operate properly with the Gemini Left and Right Video Streams recorded as individual files in full uncompressed Vertical Flip Horizontal Flop for either both streams Individual output of each stream or Combine Side by Side Line by Line Anaglyph 50 50 Composite and Luma Differencing ARRIRAW Option Environmental 40 to 10 C Ambient Temp Operating 70 to 20 C Storage Gemini 4 4 4 Recorder eSATA Transfer Station HD SDI cables HDMI cable Hotshoe with Gemini Production Kit 1 4 x20 Ball Mount Universal AC Power Supply 4 Pin XLR Power Cable D Tap Power Cable Stylus Custom Fitted Hard Plastic Case 256GB 512GB SSD Media DC to DC Converter Input 20 to 32V Output 12V Sun Shade Optional Accessories Remote Control extra Transfer Station s 1080p29 97 30 and 1080p50 59 94 60 data must be striped across both drives so simultaneous recording 3D is not
5. Nothing will be overlaid on the S HDMI output of the Gemini SDI output as 4 2 2 works in both Rec and Play Mode Incoming video will be output as 4 4 4 Recording is started by touching the Additional Information This mode is particularly useful when wanting to trigger a record session from your camera s record However your camera will most ikely output incrementing timecode while it is playing back video This will also trigger a record in the Gemini Therefore this setting may need to be turned off while your camera is in playback mode See Transfer page xxx for more info on file tyoes 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 f this name be set different from one Gemini unit to the next Additional Information This red bar is not recorded in the Gemini If you are using a separate recorder to record the output of the Gemini turn this setting off This setting only affects the output video 4 2 2 Input will always be converted to 4 4 4 for recording Use this setting if you want to output 4 4 4 RGB usually Dual Link HD SDI Not valid with 4 2 2 input 9 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi MODE TOGGLE amp STATUS Across the bottom of your Gemini monitor you will find the Mode Functions and related Indicators and
6. UPDATE YOUR GEMINI Visit the Gemini 4 4 4 Firmware Updates page on the website and confirm that you are running the latest version Please refer to Firmware Updates on page 22 for more about checking the system for current version and updating http www convergent design com ProductUpdates Gemini444 aspx 2 VISIT OUR FORUM We have a very active forum and you may find the answer you are looking for as well as support from the Convergent Design community http www dvinfo net forum convergent design nanoflash 3 REFER TO 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 If you still haven t found a solution to your support needs we are always happy to help you 24 7 Support E Mail cdsupport convergent design com Sales E Mail cdsales convergent design com Main Telephone 720 221 3861 Sales and After Hours Support Telephone 719 930 1376 803 278 0941 Web Site http www convergent design com amp www Gemini444 com We appreciate your questions comments Api bara a feedback We ARE listening To reach out to us aati ai look for this link on our website or visit retinol http www convergent Tail Us Mare gt design com ProductUpdates WereListening aspx lt www Gemini444 com 26 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi Limited Warranty Convergent Design warrants Gemini 4 4 4 and all inc
7. 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 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 WARNING THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND ARE ITEMS FOR WHICH CONVERGENT DESIGN DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY e Damage due to the use of an AC power supply other than the one supplied or use of any inappropriate power source e Damage due to overheating conditions The unit will attempt to shut down if powered on in the event of overheating before damage can www Gemini444 com 27 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi Occur e Damage due to exposure to water or other liquids or excessive dust or sand e Damage caused by dropping or other rough handling e Damage caused by any overvoltage conditions or reverse voltage conditions e Any physical damage to the LCD and or Touch Screen including scratches e Damage to any connector by using excessive force or rough handling e Any 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 Gemini 4 4 4 Obtaining an RMA
8. automatically span from one SSD to another This is fully automatic S LOG and LOG C SUPPORT Many features are built into the Gemini 4 4 4 for supporting Log footage A menu option easily allows one to apply a built in LUT Lookup Table to native S Log footage The LUT is applied to the LCD and HD SDI outputs LOG RECORDING The Gemini 4 4 4 is ideally suited for recording Sony S Log and also supports Log C DUAL LINK SDI The Gemini supports dual link 1 5Ghz HD SDI Input for 4 4 4 recording 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 SSD s available through our Resellers at affordable rates FAST BOOT TIME You can expect your Gemini 4 4 4 to power up and be reading for recording in approximately 12 seconds or less after applying power www Gemini444 com 5 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi GEMINI 4 4 4 ANATOMY SSD Drive 1 SSD Drive 2 I Gemini 4 4 4 Recorder Convergent Design GEMINI INPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS 3D 08 pE 100 0 3 ZUIN HD Touch Screen Monitor L E xk 01 24 05 27 vr 4 Power SDIA SDIB Audio HDMI Audio SDI A SDIB Remote 6 19V In In In Out Out Out Out Tally AA mamaaa Power SDIA SDIB Audio HDMI Audio SDIA SDIB Remote IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT Tally www Gemini444 com 6 Page
9. supported for these formats Data from two SSDs can be readily combined for editing Also 1080050 59 94 60 only supported in 4 2 2 sampling Specifications subject to change without notice Notes A MD O O ok 3 MD 17 1 N D p y a 0a p y vI www Gemini444 com 24 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi Gemini Mechanical Drawings Useful for your mounting needs and designs please find below mechanical drawings of the Gemini 4 4 4 HIGH TEMPERATURE FAN BRACKET RIGHT REAR LEFT M3 x0 5 M3 x0 5 2 PLCS 2 PLCS 2 924 74 3 LA 1 174 29 8 0 541 p 13 8 1 533 D lt 38 9 4 Remote Connector Pinout TOP Co 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 www Gemini444 com 25 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi Know Issues Firmware Version 0 0 251 e 3G SDI not supported at this time e ARRIRAW not supported at this time e 720p60 50 not supported at this time e Playback Clip Selection not supported at this time Trouble Shooting amp Support Please read the User Manual before contacting support We highly recommend that you follow these steps 1
10. taken will immediately begin playing PLAY REVIEW MODE 1 1 PIXEL APPLY LUT gt LZ 25 22 22 BEC PREY TE 3 When Play has been initiated the button will change to a Pause Button 4 When you have completed your review tap the Mode again to toggle back to REC Mode www Gemini444 com 17 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi TRANSFER Data from your SSD is copied over eSATA USB is used for ONLY powering the Transfer Station Data cannot be copied via USB If your computer is not equipped with an eSATA port then you will need to purchase an Adaptor or expansion card Additional options include USB 3 0 to eSATA Adaptor or PCI eSATA Adaptor Best User Practices Performance File Support The best way to transfer is to connect the eSATA adapter the Transfer Station and the SSD then boot the computer Use 6 Gb eSATA adapters for maximum performance Do not force cables or the SSD into Transfer Station See image for proper connectivity The Gemini 4 4 4 SSD s can Perform up to 40O0MBps 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 1ISOMBps Typical Hard Drives Non Raid generally perform anywhere in the range of 80 1ISOMBps For maximum performance make sure you are using eSATA 6 Gbps to a Raid configuration The Gemini 4 4 4 recorder accepts inputs
11. this info subject to change Avid 6 when released www Gemini444 com 21 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual ivi APPENDIX Firmware Updates We strongly recommend you always keep your Gemini 4 4 4 updated with the latest firmware We frequently add new features and bug fixes at no cost 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 INSTRUCTIONS The file provided GEM_UPDATE zip has to be unzipped FOR WINDOWS Double click on the GEM_UPDATE zip file Click on Extract All Files Click on Extract Cit will be unzipped to a GEM UPDATE folder There will be a GEM UPDATE Folder inside as well as a GEMINI UPD file in the lowest nested GEM_UPDATE Folder It will look like this GEM_UPDATE Gem_UPDATE GEMINI UPD When copying the unzipped file you will need to copy the folder that is the lowest nested folder not the outer one GEM_UPDATE Gem_UPDATE J GEMINI UPD NOTE THE FOLDER NAMES AND FILE NAMES MUST BE EXACTLY AS LISTED ABOVE www Gemini4 4 ee KNOW ISSUES WITH WINDOWS 7 SSD Drives attached to eSATA Adapters After the file is copied to the SSD Windows 7 leaves the data i
12. A HD SDI Guantity Data Cable 2 Power D Tap XLR Power Cable 4 Pin 4 Pin Universal AC Power Supply Microfiber Cloth Hot Shoe Mount NOTE Only Convergent Design SSD s will work in the Gemini 4 4 4 These SSD s available in 256 GB and 512 GB must be purchased separately Your Gemini 4 4 4 dealer is an ideal place to purchase these SSD s www Gemini444 com 3 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi FEATURES The Gemini 4 4 4 is a professional high definition video recorder that fits in the palm of your hand and is easily mountable on your camera It is very light weight and small in size Gemini 4 4 4 functions as a high quality monitor with a wide viewing angle high brightness with great contrast and no compromise video playback device The footage from the Gemini 4 4 4 can be easily incorporated into virtually any workflow using your favorite codec or as native uncompressed DPX sequences With an extra cost option Gemini 4 4 4 is also capable of recording combining and playing back 3D video The Gemini 4 4 4 records to specially certified and tested 1 8 solid state hard drives that can be purchased from Convergent Design through your local dealer UNCOMPRESSED 4 4 4 RGB QUALITY The Gemini 4 4 4 records 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
13. Buttons Status Line ays tele 2 ea a 1 1 PIXEL APPLY LUT B Quick Key Voltage he D 12 25 22 22 We TEE Remaining Internal Temp Record Time Video Input Format Timecode Video Output Format Record Play Stop Button Mode Switch Status Line The status line will indicate when you have successfully changed or applied a Voltage Internal Temp Video Input Format Record Play Stop Button Record Stop Play Detailed Status Indicators Mode Switch Video Output Format Remaining Record Time Remaining record time per card shown as SSD1 SSD2 These numbers are approximate Quick Key Click the carrot to display options then click to apply NOTE Viewing LUTs are not applied to recorded material www Gemini444 com 10 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi PREPARATIONS POWER There are multiple ways to power your Gemini 4 4 4 1 Using the provided AC Power Supply which includes international power plugs 2 Using 4 Pin XLR Power using the supplied 4 Pin XLR to 4 Pin Hirose Power Cable 3 Using an Anton Bauer or IDX Battery with a D Tap connection A D Tap to 4 Pin Hirose Power Cable is included 4 Using any 4 Pin Hirose Power cable as provided by Convergent Design for Gemini 4 4 4 or nanoFlash 5 Using any suitable DC power source 6 to 19 Volts DC with a 4 Pin Hirose connector Pin 1 amp 2 Must be Positive DC Voltage Pin 3 amp 4 Must be Negative or Ground Power Supply must sup
14. Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ace wns caw entice vce ne cetera coe aco E E E E A E E E 3 PACKAGE CONTENT S iii 3 FEATURES nee A E E E E eee 4 GEMINI 4 4 4 ANATOMY ie cioresescucansesossveseatonspedunesansiadosnsadvenestsctunstaneieduiateleemiatadinartequnrseheweaieientanns 6 MENU STRUCTURE iii 7 AA 8 INPUT Aa 8 PECORD ee ee ne nee N A ee eee E ee eee ee eee eee ee 9 OUTPUT ago sap esac eee vase se vse vies IA 9 MODE TOGGLE SI NA 1 eee ee eee eee ee ee ee ee 10 PREPARATION IA aay dae E A dase T E a aeueeth 11 POWER AA ee eee eee eee ee 11 AC POWGr SUNY irra acres a bees acne tetncegetnee cee 11 AA 11 REGISTRATION Aa 12 SETTING DATE amp TIM IA 12 Formatting SSD Cards a ee akuwe 13 SSD Status Indicators The LED lights associated with each SSD drive will display thefollowing status color INI Si eotceosnedenesdsvouselsevereecedvertecevbappvebtenatens 13 BE TU Or PAGING CS E EE 14 RECORDING e A E A AA 15 Recording Time Media cee ceecesescccencecesccescecescecesaseeececesaeessnseesacecseeeceseeesnseseseeeesasersas 15 Recording WAS TRUC UL ONS iicsiea sires secsasgassstnnarainossoovteteonscies idnawaasedatoveehaouenaecndoebieieuevawetsannanedenetbbsedsnesends 15 DPX Recordi AAA 16 PATDA CK aore a a een E E E A E A EE 17 www Gemini444 com 1 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi TRAPI I eerste AAA AAA act ba taten ya EE A EE EEA 18 WAITING ON ANDY s ADDITIONS TO THIS SECTION BEFORE MODIFY have found
15. clip is now recording Please note a The SYS Status Indicator is red b One of the SSD Status Indicators is Red If you have two cards in the other light should be green c The Status Bar will turn red and your time code should be incrementing 10 0W 1080PSF25 ii RECORDIHG CLIP0000003 1350 P LZ Los eee 16 33 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 clips you are ready for Playback Mode 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 stores one single frame of video Therefore each record will have a single folder that contains all of the DPX files For NLE workflow options see TRANSFER page 18 www Gemini444 com 16 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi PLAYBACK Now that you have successfully recorded to your Gemini 4 4 4 it s time to harness its playback capabilities on its high definition 800 x 480 monitor 1 If the gt is next to PLAY on the Mode Toggle you are ready to play back If not tap the Mode once to toggle to PLAY Mode The Status Line will indicate that you are now in Play Review Mode iii WARNING DO NOT REMOVE EITHER SSD CARD DURING PLAYBACK THIS MAY RESULT IN DATA THAT IS UNRECOVERABLE 2 Tap the blue Play Button The most recent clip
16. from both HD SDI 4 2 2 and 4 4 4 cameras 4 4 4 Cameras currently must have HD SDI Dual Link HD SDI 3G will be supported in a future firmware release All Files Recorded by the Gemini 4 4 4 are recorded as 4 4 4 10 Bit RGB DPX Files as this is the industry standard All DPX files are recorded so that each frame of video is a single file with all frames from a single recording being contained within a single file folder www Gemini444 com 18 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi Thus each time you start and stop a recording it will create a new file folder which takes the name of the Clip as setup via a menu item in the Gemini 4 4 4 All clips reside in a CLIPS folder on the Solid State Drive SSD au S m E E E m a SETITAKEOO SET1TAKE002 SET1TAKEO01 000 SET1TAKEO01 000 SET1TAKE001 000 SET1TAKEO01 000 SET1TAKEO01 000 0001 DPXx 0002 DPX 0003 DPX 0004 DPX 0005 DPX x gt ee ee ee ee a a a s m _ ra ra ra ra ta SET 1TAKEO01 000 SET1TAKE001 000 SET1TAKEO01 000 SET1TAKE001 000 SET1TAKE001 000 0006 DPX 0007 DPX 0008 DPX 0009 DPX 0010 DPX CLIPOO1001 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIPOO1 001 CLIPOO01001 0000001 DPX CLIPOO01001 0000002 DPX Etc CLIPOO001002 Assuming that the RECORD CLIP is set to CLIPOO1 O02 CLIPOOO01002 0000001 DPX CLIPOOO1002 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 wit
17. h the following Software DJV VIEWER PC http djv sourceforge net Click on Downloads and select one suitable for your system www Gemini444 com 19 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi http djv sourceforge net install htm DJV VIEWER Mac http djv sourceforge net Click on Downloads and select one suitable for your system http djv sourceforge net install html Many Capture Card Software programs will playback Gemini 4 4 4 DPX Files natively BLACKMAGIC MEDIA 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 htm AUTODESK SMOKE http usa autodesk com adsk servlet pc index id 5561833 amp sitelD 123112 CINEFORM REMASTER http www cineform com products ph FINAL CUT PRO COLOR 1 5 3 Editing Support Adobe Premier CS4 5 and 5 5 http www adobe com products catalog html BlackMagic DaVinci Resolve http blackmagic design com products davinciresolve www Gemini444 com 20 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi Apple Final Cut Pro 6 7 With Glue tools http 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
18. hat has not already been transferred to another medium will be lost forever Once this process is started there is no way to recover the data Un format Utilities will not be able to recover the data Go to GEMINI gt SSD s gt FORMAT SSD1 or GEMINI gt SSD s gt FORMAT SSD2 from the Menu to format the SSD s This process will take approximately 30 seconds for a 256GB and 60 seconds for 512GB cards After the SSD s have been used to record any video the video must be N transferred to another device before reformatting the SSD s otherwise the VA video wili be lost forever D SSD Status Indicators The LED lights associated with each SSD drive will display the following status color indicators Drive needs to be formatted within the Gemini Drive is completely full and can be played back or formatted for a new record Drive is ready to record SSD card is initializing Drive is currently playing back Drive is currently recording NEVER REMOVE SSD DURING RECORD OR PLAYBACK www Gemini444 com 13 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi SYS Status Indicators The LED lights located in between each SSD drive in the middle of the unit will display the following status color indicators Ready for Record Recording Play Mode 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 reco
19. luded accessories against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 2 years for registered units 1 year for non registered units and 3 months for units used as rentals from the original date of purchase Convergent Design disclaims all other warranties Convergent Design will not be liable for damages of any kind including but not limited to compensation or reimbursement on account of failure of the unit or any of its accessories or its recording media external storage systems or any other media or storage systems to record or playback content of any type Also Convergent Design will not be liable for a failure of the unit to properly record or play back for any reason Convergent Design s total liability in all cases is limited to the actual purchase price If you discover a defect please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below During the warranty period Convergent Design at its option will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective provided the unit is returned freight charges prepaid to Convergent Design Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s sole discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty
20. n a cache without writing the data to the SSD PLEASE CLEAR THE CACHE BEFORE UPDATING WITH WINDOWS 7 This is performed by Safely Removing the Hardware or shutting down your computer gracefully FOR MAC UPDATE Double click on the GEM 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 EM_UPDATE folder to SSD O W 3 e Q 1 When complete remove the SSD card from the transfer station and place into either drive on the Gemini 2 You will get a screen confirming you would like to update Press OK 3 When complete you can reformat the card 4 Power down the unit for 3 seconds then repower Firmware update is complete www Gemini444 com 23 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual v1 1 Specifications Video Standards HD SDI SMPTE 292M HD SDI Dual Link SMPTE 372M HD SDI 3G SMPTE 424M Planned Video Formats 1080p23 98 24 25 Four BNCs 2 Input 2 output with individual power down options One HDMI Type C Video I O Output Record Features Uncompressed RGB 10 Bit 4 4 4 Recording into DPX file format Spans across drives for longer record times or Record simultaneously to both drives Planned PRT l 5 l Built In LCD Monitor 5 high brightness LCD 800 cd m 800 x
21. ng further successfully registered after initial registration Displays the firmware version serial number of your Gemini unit manufacturing date and activation Cate ABOUT Format Soy 2D s502 o INPUTS Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu Description Additional Information Permanently erases everything WARNING on SSD 1 DATA WILL NOT BE RECOVERABLE Permanently erases everything On Soe 2 Ca YN J NO You MUST set the camera to output timecode via SDI TIMECODE Source COS Cr ein a OUT Timecode must signal coming from your camera conform to SMPTE 12 2 or RP 188 www Gemini444 com 8 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual v1 1 RECORD Sub Sub ltem Menu Z Dropdown B CEIP OUTPUT Sub Menu 2 AAAAAAAA OOOC Sub Sub Menu Menu 3 On Rec Tally www Gemini444 com gec Button ii li Option Option Description record button on the Gemini screen Recording will start when incrementing timecode is detected from the SDI input and will stop ecording when timecode is not incrementing In this mode the Gemini will save recorded video into a dpx file Allows the user to set the name of the recorded files Description When the Gemini is recording the SDI and HDMI output will display a red bar on the bottom of the screen to indicate an active record
22. nits are shipped properly 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 Cif outside the US If you purchased the unit from a dealer outside of your normal trading zone then you may be charged for return shipping to your location For insurance reasons Convergent Design cannot accept any product that is returned via U S Postal Service Returns will be accepted from Federal Express UPS DHL or other comparable freight carrier Products repaired out of warranty are shipped at customer s expense www Gemini444 com 29 Page
23. 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 such as Sony S Log or Log C The precise values for each bit are recorded No bit values are changed in any way thus preserving the full integrity of your images Recording full 4 4 4 is the proper way to record S Log and Log C Recording 4 2 2 from a 4 4 4 capable camera is a compromise 4 2 2 to 4 4 4 UP CONVERSION The Gemini 4 4 4 records in DPX file format an industry standard for high end post processing To conform with widely used software that accepts the DPX file format the Gemini 4 4 4 automatically up converts Cup reses to 4 4 4 This is accomplished by using a sophisticated routine that uses the weighted average of nearby pixels to ensure that the 4 4 4 is of high quality even when the source video is 4 2 2 www Gemini444 com 4 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi HD TOUCH SCREEN FOR RECORD AND PLAYBACK The Gemini 4 4 4 is easily controlled using the touch screen A Stylus is provded to prevent the LCD Monitor from being smudged NOTE Your camera MUST be equipped to output 4 4 4 in order to use the uncompressed 4 4 4 functionality of the Gemini A 4 2 2 signal will be up resed to 4 4 4 DUAL SSD The Gemini 4 4 4 is unique in that is supports two SSD s for both recording and playback To extend recording time a recording can
24. ply at least 15W E WARNING Power input is limited to 6 19 Volt DC C AC Power Supply Power SDA SDJ 619V n Simply connect the 4 pin Hirose to 4 Pin Male XLR cable to the Female 4 Pin XLR connector on the AC Power Supply and plug into a suitable AC power source Gently turn to fit and click the Hirose connector into the Power 6 19V connector on the left of the Gemini 4 4 4 Do not force the power connector into the Remote Tally connector on the right side of the Gemini 4 4 4 Camera Using the supplied HD SDI cables or other high quality True 75 Ohm HD SDI cables with True 75 Ohm connectors connect your camera to SDI A or to both SDI A and SDI B for Dual Link Use of 50 Ohm and or low quality cables will cause the video signal to be intermittent www Gemini444 com 11 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi REGISTRATION If you haven t already you will need to register your Gemini 4 4 4 at www Gemini444 com to activate your unit Your information is private and used internally to send you firmware updates via email We highly encourage you to enter the optional information that we request This extra information is designed to help us provide product improvements as well as better products for you When you power up the Gemini for the first time it will automatically provide you PLEASE REGISTER YOUR UNIT AND with a serial number that you will need for OBTAIN UNIT ACTIVATION KEY AT gt i g HTTP GEMINI 444 COM you
25. r on line registration via the website OK 1 Tap the OK button when you are SERIAL 10110123123 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 amp TIME The Geminil 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 external power connected to the unit HANDLING SSD CARDS Avoid touching the connector end of the SSD s Avoid shocking the connector end of the SSD s via static electricity When inserting into the Gemini 4 4 4 make sure the label is facing the front of the unit see the proper placement in the image below Please be gentle when inserting the card Clasping the door over the card afte gently pushing in the drawer will adequately connect the drive www Gemini444 com 12 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual ivi Vv O A PT bi FE i bf ES GB H E amp by Me SSD Status Indicators SSD 1 gt Gemini 4 4 4 Recorder Convergent Design GEMINI INPUTS RECORD OUTPUTS 3D SYS Status Indicators Formatting SSD Cards WARNING BEFORE USING THE SSD S IT IS IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT THE SSD S IN THE GEMINI 4 4 4 ALL EXISTING DATA WILL BE LOST DURING THE FORMAT EnA gu Formatting is a destructive process Any data on your SSD s t
26. rding Of course it is important to not reformat a SSD unless the footage has been successfully copied to another medium www Gemini444 com 14 Page RECORDING Recording Time Media 256GB SSD x1 SSD x1 256GB SSD x2 512GB SSD x2 Recording Instructions Are you ready to capture the ultimate quality The following will walk you through a successful recording 1 Assure you have an appropriate power supply 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 TROUBLESHOOTING ifthe SSD Indicator s are NOT green try the following Orange SSD drive is initializing If it does not change after 30 seconds power cycle the unit Yellow Go to GEMINI gt SSD S gt FORMAT SSD 1 or 2 White Card is full remove the card and transfer the data 4 If the gt is next to REC on the Mode Toggle you are ready to record If not tap the Mode once to toggle to REC mode 5 Make sure the SYS Status Indicator is green www Gemini444 com 15 Page Gemini 4 4 4 User Manual vi 6 Tap the Record Button to begin your Clip LIVE RECORD MODE 1 1 PIXEL APPLY LUT a 35c la o 2 12 25 22 22 gine L633 7 Your
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