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1. a e HDMI out not functioning MULTI STREAM k e When de selecting an input to return to Quad Split view the de selected input can sometimes appear horizontally stretched within the Quad Split Limited Warranty Convergent Design warrants Odyssey7O and all included accessories against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year for 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 so
2. Convergent Design Accessories POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS a The Odyssey7Q can accept DC power ranging from 6 5 34v This means that small camcorder batteries large camera bricks and even large block batteries or belts can be used to power the device Depending on monitor and record modes the power JRAW from the Odyssey7Q can range from 8 15w Even small camcorder batteries can power the Odyssey7Q for several hours The Odyssey7Q is supplied with a Convergent Design AC power supply replacement part CD OD AC PS This is a universal switching power supply that can be used throughout the world and comes complete with several interchangeable plug connectors Only use a Convergent Design AC power supply on the Odyssey7Q The Odyssey7Q uses a Neutrik 3 pin connector 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 Odyssey7Q accessories ONLY USE A CONVERGENT DESIGN POWER CABLE ON THE ODYSSEY70 Convergent Design offers four optional power cables for the Odyssey7Q Anton Bauer D Tap 12v power cable to Odyssey7Q 18 CD OD DTAP XLR 4 generic 12v power cable to Odyssey7Q 18 CD OD XLR Fischer 3 ARRI 24v power cable to Odyssey7Q 18 CD OD Fischer Flying lead bare wire pigtail power cable to Odyssey7Q 36 CD OD Flying BATTERY PLATE OPTIONS Convergent Design offers a s
3. Note that some of these selections are paid optional record functions and if not licensed in the unit will output with a watermark over the image Odyssey7Q Menus RECORD Dropdown Sub Item Description Additional Information Record button on Odyssey7Q Compatible cameras include Record triggers on camera cues Canon C300 XF305 Sony F3 the Odyssey7Q FS700 ARRI ALEXA via SDI TRIGGER Remote camera setting Timecode rolling on camera Timecode triggers Odyssey7Q Camera must be set REC RUN Timecode Enter in clip naming convention With ARRIRAW and Canon Clip Name Clip AAAAAAAA 000 Will increase seguentially with each RAW the Clip Name is set by clip the camera Default setting aligns to the Follows Input incoming frame rate for all frames rates 6Op and below Determines playback frame rate onto SSDs It can follow the source frame rate or be set to a specific record frame rate The FOLLOWS INPUT default setting aligns to the incoming frame rate for all frames rates PROJECT Frame Rate 6Op and below Above this rate the default project rate for 100 200fps is 25fps and for 120 240fps the default project rate is 24fps This is to allow an even division of frames so that the timeline file will play back smoothly Odyssey7Q Menus INPUTS Sub Menu 3 Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Option Description Additional Information B EE L 2 DI TIMECODE Source SEED REC RUN gt Currentl
4. 3840x2160 supported 4K RAW frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 50 59 94 2K 1080p 12 bit support 23 98 24 25 29 97 amp 10 bit NOTE CANON RAW 50 60p requires two SSDs to simultaneously record More Info https convergent design com products odyssey7 g canon c500 SONY FS700 RAW The Odyssey7Q supports SONY FS700 4K amp 2K RAW high bit depth HD derived from 4K Future firmware updates will support 4K compressed soLUTions other recording options Available for purchase FS700 4K RAW frame rates 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 4K 440 frame burst mode 100 120 FS700 2K RAW frame rates 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 100 120 200 240 NOTE FS700 4K 2K RAW data is recorded as DNG files FS700 4K RAW to Apple ProRes 422 HQ 10 bit 23 98 25 29 97 NOTE 2K RAW 200fps and 240fps 4K RAW 50 60 and 100 120 Burst Recording require that you record to two SSDs simultaneously More Info https convergent design com products odyssey7 09 sony 1s 00 POV RAW Supports several industrial special use camera s RAW outputs Available for purchase and 10 Industries Flare 2KSDI 2K HD 10 Bit RAW 23 98 60p ad daily rental Indiecam indieGS2K 2K HD 10 Bit RAW 60 120p Indiecam indieGS2K HD 10 Bit RAW 23 98 60p Indiecam indieGS2K HD 12 Bit RAW 23 98 60p NOTE RAW data is recorded as DNG files NOTE Video outputs do not reguire Record Option More Info https convergent design com products odyssey ov RAW Record Opti
5. F3 OTHER S LOG SONY F5 F55 S LOG2 SONY amp 5 F55 S LOG3 SONY OTHER OTHER CAMERA 4 2 2 4 4 4 SOURCE Description 10 Bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ 220Mb Compressed Up to four HD video signals viewed at once Note Multi Stream Recording will be an option at a later time Multi Stream Monitoring is included with the Odyssey7Q FS700 Record Option required FS700 RAW 4K and 2K data saved as DnG stacks Canon Record Option required CANON C500 RAW 4K and QHD data saved as RrMF files ARRI ALEXA RAW data saved in ARI files ARRIRAW Record Option required 2K and HD video in 4 2 2 or4 4 4 recorded as 4 4 4 DPX stacks NOTE DPX stacks are always saved as 4 4 4 4K RAW to HD 10 bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ 4K2HD FS700 Record Option required Indiecam indieGS2K 2K HD RAW data saved as DNG stacks IO Industries Flare 2KSDI 2K HD RAW data saved as DNG stacks This tells the Odyssey7Q the type of camera sending a standard HD video signal Manufacturers use different protocols for sending record triggers metadata and timecode They also define their image LOG curves differently which effects how the Odyssey7Q can correctly LUT the signal Additionally there are some specific signal variants for certain frame rates that are particular to individual camera designs Additional Information This determines the type of signal coming into the Odyssey7Q and notes how it is to be recorded
6. only occurs after more than one hour of continuous recording and even then it is a rare event e HDMI input expanded from legalized to full range e Fixed Variframe mode detected compatibility issue with Canon C300 4K2HD e Reduced color fringing at high contrast edges e Reduced noise in dark areas Apple ProRes H amp 4K2HD leenena e Fixed multiple file playback e Fixed audio channel flipping between ProRes files within a clip e Fixed end of clip playback freeze of ProRes files e Fixed playback shift on Odyssey 7Q e Fixed Timecode accuracy on file transitions within a clip EN a e Fixed end of clip playback issues KNOWN ISSUES Apple ProRes H amp 4K2HD ln Extremely rare file corruption occurrence on particular units Error only occurs after more than one hour of continuous recording and even then it is a rare event Apple ProRes H an e HDMI input audio does not pass through to SDI amp HDMI outputs e With HDMI input repeated use of Pixel Zoom can cause file corruption and or monitored image issues e n playback of HDMI recording on Odyssey image can show subtle white static This artifact is not contained in the recorded files Release Notes Firmware v111100 FS700 RAW 1111 e 200fps material plays back at incorrect speed All frames are recorded correctly CANON RAW 00 e Playback of 500 amp 60p material jittery This artifact is not contained in the recorded files CANON RAW amp ARRIRAW
7. present HD video signals do not need to be Genlocked HD video signals do not need to match frame rates HDMI input available in future free firmware update NOTE this is a monitoring mode only A future option will allow recording of up to four HD video signals NOTE If feeding video from a switcher to Odyssey7Q the switcher must have internal frame synchronizers or the cameras input to the switcher must be genlocked Recording Capabilities RECORDING OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Additional recording options are available for purchase and or rental through our website ARRI ALEXA ARRI RAW ARRIRAW data is recorded as ari files Available for purchase and arr raw 16 9 frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 48 50 59 97 60 or daily rental ARRIRAW 4 3 frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 48 Future Firmware Update for 4 3 Support NOTE ARRIRAW above 3Ofps requires two SSDs to simultaneously record In a future firmware update only one SSD will be required for all frame rates More Info httos convergent design com poroducts odyssey q arri alexa CANON C500 The Odyssey7Q supports CANON C500 4K RAW Future firmware updates will support 4K Half RAW slow amp Fast mode and other C500 formats CINEMA RAW CANON Cinema RAW data is recorded as RMF files Available for purchase and SANON Cinema RAW data is recorded as RMF files O or daily rental 4K amp QHD 4096x2160 amp
8. top menu is Red If REC Button is selected as the trigger then tapping button triggers record start stop RECORD TRIGGER REC BUTTOND SSDI STATUS BUTTON Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSDI status SSD SAFE EJECT BUTTON eeen Prompts a confirmation to Safely Eject one or both of the SSDs This is the proper method for dismounting and ejecting SSDs so that the files and directories can be closed properly SSD2 STATUS BUTTON leenen Displays record time available given current settings HH MM Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD2 status Odyssey7Q Menus Continued REC PLAY BUTTON e PLAY Displays current status as to whether Odyssey 7Q is in RECORD or PLAYBACK mode Tapping button toggles between modes NOTE Playback Mode changes the upper and lower tool bars See Playback Mode below CLIP METADATA BUTTON a CLIP9090 005 000 MOV A Displays detailed information on clip metadata Clip name Reel name number Scene name number Take Day Camera designation and Project Name are indicated Tapping on button opens menu to adjust clio metadata LAST TAKE BUTTON LAST TAKE 00 00 05 650 FRAMES Displays timecode start and elapsed time of last recorded take Tapping button brings up detailed information of the last take recorded AUDIO METERS lleen Displays left and right audio lev
9. video signals simultaneously All recording options are available for demo on the Odyssey7Q but will appear with a blue or pink line watermark across the recorded image Recording options are available to purchase or Cin the near future rent on a time active basis from the Convergent Design website at https convergent design com products recording options html INCLUDED FREE WITH ODYSSEY7Q HD VIDEO Uncompressed 12 bit or 10 bit DPX stacks A DPX files are recorded 4 4 4 4 2 2 video signals are up converted to 4 4 4 10 bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ 3G SDI accepted 1080p psf frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 97 60 HDMI accepted 1080p psf frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50i 60i 720050 60 Compressed Apple ProRes 422 HQ 1080p psf 23 24 25 29 50 59 97 1080i 50 60 720p 50 60 2K 1080p 12 bit support 23 98 24 25 29 97 amp 10 bit in DPX Future free firmware updates will include additional compressed video codecs with expanded frame rate resolution selections interlaced support and pull down support M U LTI STREAM HD 3G SDI accepted 1080p psf frame rates 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50i 60i VI D EO M O N ITO RI NG Up to four HD video signals viewable simultaneously OLED display divided into quadrants or a single input may be selected for full screen display Live switch between inputs directly Inputs are SDI A SDI B SDI A I O SDI B I O signals auto detected SDI A must always be
10. where to buy these accessories and other Convergent Design products please visit the Dealers section of our website at http convergent design com dealers html Third Party Accessories Convergent Design works with numerous manufacturers for additional support products for the Odyssey G While we have provided information and support Convergent Design makes no claim and accepts no responsibility in the use of these products These products are available through these manufacturers own dealers SATA ADAPTERS llene 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 to USB 3 0 adapter may be required for full USB 3 0 compatibility However USB 2 0 works fine to copy firmware updates to the SSD MOUNTING AND BATTERY PLATES Ocean Video manufactures the EnduroPower mounting plate with Anton Bauer Gold Mount or IDX V Lock battery mounts The EnduroPower plate includes numerous threaded mounting points for accessories Nebtek manufacturers the Odyssey7 Power Cage with Anton Bauer Gold Mount or IDX V Lock battery mounts or dual camcorder battery mounts for Sony JVC Canon or Panasonic compatible batteries The Odyssey7 Power Cage includes numerous threaded mounting points for accessories SOFT CASE _ PortaBrace manufactures the F
11. 0 60p 1080 60i and 720 60p Additional popular compressed codecs will be available at a later date via free firmware update e RAW Record Options Optional recording features available at any time for purchase or time based rental RAW Record Options include ARRIRAW ALEXA CANON RAW C500 SONY RAW FS700 POV RAW various specialty amp industrial manufacturers and RAW conversion to Apple ProRes 422 HQ Product Features C OTHER FEATURES e 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 e Light Weight A magnesium case and efficient board design means only 1 25lbs for the basic unit e Small Size Even with a 7 7 screen the Odyssey7Q is approximately 8 x6 x1 making it easy to use on cameras mounted in tight spots or held in one s hand e Dual SSD Architecture Long record time will automatically span from one SSD to the other MOUNTING The Odyssey7Q features three 14 20 threaded sockets one on the lower rear of the case and one each on the left and right sides of the case Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a bolt otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey7Q Additionally there are four M3 threaded sockets on the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case Product Specifications 7 7 OLED 1280x800 RGB 8 bit panel 16 million colors wide gamut 3400 1 contrast 176
12. 0 frame played back at 24fps lasts more than 18 seconds Transfer output speed from camera to Odyssey Q is at 6Ofps 120fps material or 50fos T0Ofps material ARRIAW amp CANON 4K RAW RECORD OPTION RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE e Rentals are based ona 24hr period Rentals can be added in any 24hr increment to a maximum of 31 days for one rental e Arental commences the first time a record is performed in the rental codec This starts the 24 hour clock e Note that once a 24hr rental period commences the Odyssey7Q s clock cannot be adjusted e After 24hrs the clock may be adjusted When the next record is performed the next 24hr rental commences locking out changes to the clock e Once a rental is input into a unit there is no way of retrieving or transferring to another unit Rentals are unit specific and must be urchased via our website e To activate a rental enter the 8 character key into the Odyssey7Q s activation section in the menu e To check the status of a rental tap the Record Status box in the Upper Tool Bar e When the total rental period gets down to 2 days the rental info in the Record Status box will change to yellow e When the total rental period drops below 24hrs the remaining rental time will display in the form of minutes in the Record Status box and will flash for the final hour e When the total rental period drops below one minute and a recording is already in progress that entire clip will be recorded without a wate
13. AW from the Odyssey7Q varies depending on the operational mode it is set to but is always within a very modest range from less than 8 watts to no more than 15 watts This allows a variety of battery options to be used with the device While there are file recovery parameters in place it is never a good idea to lose power while in the midst of recording If the incoming voltage to the Odyssey7Q drops low enough there are a series of warnings and safeguards in place to protect the device and the recorded files LOW POWER WARNINGS amp SAFEGUARDS eee Yellow text No change to operation Red text amp flashing warning New recordings prevented Red text amp flashing warning Current recording stopped Odyssey7Q Menus r rn y f gt p L INPUT STATUS BUTTTON leee 29 97 4K S LOG2 Displays current video input signal type Tapping button brings up detailed information on Input and Output signals record mode and frame rates RECORD STATUS BUTTON leee 4K gt HD PRORES Displays current recording format Tapping button brings up detailed information on recording type and frame rates Ifa rented Record Option is in use the remaining time is noted here TRIGGER BUTTON ee m ae K 3 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
14. COPY ideally to a RAID drive 12 Be sure to allow the Odyssey7Q to finish closing a Record file before taking any further action 13 Always safely eject SSD Media by pressing the button before removing SSD media from the Odyssey Q For the latest firmware product manuals and other information visit Convergent Design com O Product Features o ODYS Y4 D SS E YG MONITORING e Professional Monitor 7 7 1280x800 OLED panel featuring true blacks and accurate color with a full range color gamut for REC709 or DCI P3 viewing e Image analysis tools Waveform Vectorscope in future update Histogram False color exposure view Zebra three mode Focus assist pixel Zoom 1 1 amp 2 1 LUTs and Frame Guides e Multi stream Monitoring up to four HD video signals can be input and viewed simultaneously guad split or live switched choose between inputs for full screen display A future paid update will allow Multi Stream Recording of up to four simultaneous Apple ProRes 422 HQ files and an XML log file of the live switch e Flexible I O two dedicated 3G SDI inputs two dedicated 3G SDI outputs two switchable 3G SDI input outputs one HDMI input one HDMI output RECORDING e High capacityrecording Two high speed solid state Drives SSD available in 256 GB or 512 GB allow for extended recording e Uncompressed 4 4 4 RGB HD video recording Record HD video in 10 bit DPX files Apple ProRes 422 HQ up to 108
15. LUT IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD S Log2 to REC709 LUT IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD REC709 800 to REC709 LUT IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD REC709 color science internal LUT FIXED Occasional file corruption when using PIXEL ZOOM while recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ KNOWN ISSUES AUDIO Occasionally in DPX mode the audio will swap channels during recording Occasionally the SDI HDMI output will not have audio Cycle power onOdyssey to correct Occasionally the SDI HDMI output audio will have a static pop on startup Occasionally when recording in Apple ProRes 422 HO the audio will record static for the last few frames Add two seconds of pre and post roll to avoid Occasionally headphones output will flio channels PIXEL ZOOM Occasionally when recording a PSF or Interlaced signal in Apple ProRes 422 HQ engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a black image on the OLED panel and video outputs The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling through the PIXEL ZOOM settings Occasionally in Playback engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a horizontally stretched image on the OLED panel The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling to Record mode and then back to Playback In Playback with 1080i60 material PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen PLAYBACK In Playback with 1080i60 material PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen In Playback audio s
16. OUR SCREWS FROM REAR OF CASE This may result in damage to the OLED panel Such damage is not covered by warranty 3 Power and Cabling Make sure you have PROPER POWER 6 5 34VDC plugged in to the proper power port left side of recorder and that 3G rated SDI cables are used 4 Power source must be able to provide up to 24 watts at all times to the Odyssey7 Q 5 When powering the Odyssey7Q from an ARRI ALEXA camera we recommend using the 24V R S Fischer 3 output from the ALEXA using the optional Convergent Design cable 6 Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting 7 Before using the SSDs it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey7Q 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 ODYSSEY7Q monitor then it will be recorded In a future update if your camera can provide both clean and data overlayed video feeds it will be possible to monitor one while recording the other 9 NEVER DELETE ANY FILES OFF AN SSD FROM A COMPUTER except when going through a firmware update procedure 10 While we recommend that you always maintain the latest firmware on your Odyssey7Q WE DO NOT RECOMMEND UPDATING FIRMWARE IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOOT unless specifically instructed to do so by our Technical Support staff 11 When offloading media ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP
17. Q The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for firmware updates and other future functions but not to record video files To mount SSD insert connector end first with the label facing forward and the handle near flush with the back of the Odyssey7Q Push gently but firmly until the handle flange is flush with the top of the Odyssey 7Q It is a snug fit but the SSD should insert smoothly Odyssey7Q Anatomy Continued ODYSSEY7Q LEFT SIDE There are two Function buttons F1 LOCK and F2 SHUT DOWN F1 LOCK Lockout control for the Odyssey7Q touchscreen Push to engage and SCREEN LOCK will appear in the center of the touchscreen s Upper Tool Bar Push F1 again to disengage Engaging F1 also re calibrates the touchscreen F2 SHUT Preferred method to power down the Odyssey7Q Properly closes files on the SSDs and performs other maintenance functions see Getting Started Powering Down Push to activate prompt asking SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT na DOWN future free firmware update it will be possible to program these buttons for additional functions ODYSSEY7Q 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 A remote control connection to the Odyssey Q In a future free firmware update the RMT port will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey7Q KENSINGTON A rectangular hole ab
18. YSSEY Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information Enter ey For registering Odyssey7Q required Tap to reveal a key code prompt Unit Enter Key or AC FS700 RAW TIVE RAW output of Sony FS700 initial purchase go to www Odyssey 7Q info to register the unit Canon RAW RAW output of Canon C500 Once this is completed anytime one wishes to purchase or rent ARRIRAW poh RAW output of ARRI ALEXA Ja recording option return to the Activation Convergent Design website and RAW output of various follow the prompts The website will present a code which can then be POV RAW industrial and specialty use entered inte tie Oo eTA E cameras activation menu page To see ifa DEMO MODE ALL AVAILABLE RECORD OPTIONS ARE FUNCTIONAL IN A DEMO MODE BUT IF THE OPTION HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED THE IMAGE FOR THAT OPTION WILL APPEAR WITH A LARGE BLUE BAR WATERMARK ON SCREEN WHEN RECORDING THIS BAR IS RECORDED IN THE IM OPTION RENTALS Oo Menu Restore all default Restore all default settings Reset Metadata Resets metadata fields Format Permanently erases every SSD 1 thing on SSD1 FORMATTING ISA AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES CURRENTLY ON THE SSD BE SSDs Sore Bork Permanently erases every FILES BEFORE FORMATTING thing from both cards Non destructively recovers ASCE SSL a fl rebuilds file system of SSD1 Use only in extreme cases Formatting should be performed at the start of use of a
19. and NLEs that can read natively the various file formats recorded by the Odyssey7Q Some NLEs may require plug ins in order to read certain file formats Blackmagic Design Resolve software is available for free and can read all formats recorded by the Odyssey7Q FILE STRUCTURE eee oo BAT mall Ba a 1 FAVORITES All My Files AirDrop y Applications Desktop Documents Downloads isi Movies 1 KUPSI o ODYSSEY s Lo LLUPUUUU575 7 CLIP0000576 Lj CLIP0000577 C CLIPO000578 J CLIP0000579 CLIPOOOOS 80 Lj CLIP0000581 7 CLIPOO00582 Lj CLIPOOOOS 83 1 CLIP0000584 CLIP0000585 Ja Music CLIP0000586 Sma e e e e EE UNCOMPRESSED SUPPORT DPX SEQUENCE All Uncompressed recording on the Odyssey7Q is recorded as 10 bit RGB 4 4 4 DPX this is for all sources regardless if the source is 8 bit 10 bit 4 2 2 4 4 4 with 12 bit camera s the files are recorded as a 16 bit DPX for more universal compatibility Also note that with DPX files timecode and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed Wav audio Also Note 1080p59 94 60p 1080p119 120 and 12 bit files are recorded as Packed so our CD unpacker utility will need to be used before the files can be used in any editor Native 10 bit 16 bit DPX Support Adobe CS6 Adobe CSCC 2014 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Gr
20. ass Valley Eduis Does not support 16 Bit Apple Color Cineform Studio The Foundry Nuke AutoDesk Smoke ColorFront OnSet Dailies Xnview Does not support 16 Bit Plugins for DPX Support Glue Tools Apple FCP Pro Apple FCP Pro X Post Production Continued Apple ProRes 422 HQ The Odyssey 7 and 7Q records in Apple ProRes HQ which is a 10 bit 4 2 2 220Mb compressed codec This will allow for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with uncompressed video DPX Native Apple ProRes 422 Support Adobe CC 2014 Final Cut Pro 7 Autodesk Smoke Apple FCP X Aperture Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Sony Vegas Cineform Studio The Foundry Nuke SONY FS700 RAW SUPPORT DNG SEQUENCES All FS700 RAW recording on the Odyssey7Q is recorded as a 12 bit linear CinemaDNG file With DNG files timecode and clip metadata is stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed WAV audio It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera as this is baked into the RAW file Native CinemaDNG Support Adobe CC 2014 Assimilate Scratch Lab future update Apple FCP X Aperture Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Pending next Adobe CC update FS700 RAW DEALING WITH RAW FILES Note that FS 00 RAW files are Linear thus the files need a Gamma 2 2 correction in order to look correct You may notice when you first import your files that
21. bit RAW Indiecam indieGS2K 1920x1080 23 98 120p 10 bit RAW Indiecam indieGS2K 1920x1080 23 98 60p 12 bit RAW CANON C500 HIGH SPEED RAW SUPPORT ___ Canon Cinema RAW 4K Half RAW mode 4096x1080 is supported at 50p 60p and 100p 120p The Odyssey7Q currently supports the original full frame height version of the Canon 4K half RAW not the 4Kx1K cropped mode Only the highest frame rates in the Slow amp Fast modes are currently supported SONY FS700 4K2HD RECORDING UP TO GOP FS700 AK RAW to HD Apple ProRes A22 HQ IS NOW available up to 60D 59 94 Op i S s also available Release Notes Firmware v2 11 110 FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS e FIXED Time of Day timecode issue e FIXED Backward file compatibility during firmware updates e FIXED Ticking audio after 720p file recovery e FIXED Black dots in live image when overexposing or white clipping e FIXED False triggering when Odyssey set to camera trigger e FIXED Timecode triggering in 720p e FIXED False Warranty Void notice on some units from previous firmware e FIXED 1080psf audio sync issue in Playback e FIXED Pixel Zoom mode distorting of image on OLED e IMPROVED Touchscreen response e IMPROVED Touchscreen recalibrates by engaging Fl Lock button KNOWN ISSUES AUDIO e SDI HDMI outputs occasionally will not carry audio Cycle Odyssey power to restore e SDI HDMI audio occasionally will have a static pop when powering up e Audio occasionally will
22. both the REC709 and DCI P3 standards Assuming a standard properly attenuated video signal from the camera the Odyssey7Q defaults are 50 for brightness and contrast medium for backlight and REC709 for Color Gamut Unless otherwise noted any standard HD video source should be a REC 709 compliant signal not DCI P3 which is for digital cinema displays Additional controls will be available in a future free firmware update Ee Tapping button activates Frame Guides Holding button brings up the Frame Guides settings Current choices are 1 85 1 and 2 59 1 Additional options including user adjustable settings will be available in a future free firmware update The GUIDE button will highlight in green when active and indicate current selected frame guide 1 85 2 39 1 33 The native aspect ratio of the HD video image is 16 9 or 1 78 1 LUT A Look Up Table LUT is a set of exposure contrast and color offsets to adjust an image The Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q offer LUTs to allow the flat LOG video signals from several popular cameras to be changed into standard REC709 video color and contrast for monitoring while the recording remains LOG for greater color correction control in post On the Odyssey7Q the RAW record options also feature monitoring LUTs A future update will allow programmable 3D LUTs on the Odyssey7 Q Odyssey7Q Menus FOCUS eee E Tapping button activates Focus Assist Holding button brings up the Focus Assis
23. convergent design User Manual Odyssey Q Updated 18 Aug 2014 Firmware Release v2 11 110 PROFESSIONAL MONITOR RECORDER TABLE OF CONTENTS READ THIS FIRST amp PRODUCT FEATURES 9 Monitoring 5 Recording 5 Other Features 6 Mounting 6 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS RECORDING CAPABILITIES 8 Included Free with Odyssey7Q 8 RecordING OPTIONS available for purchase 9 RECORD OPTIONS RENTAL 10 Rental Activation Keys 10 Parameters for Rentals 10 RECORD TIME CAPACITIES PACKAGE CONTENTS 15 CONVERGENT DESIGN SSD MEDIA 2 5 Premium SSD Media 14 Odyssey Utility Drive 14 ODYSSEY7Q ANATOMY 23 Odyssey7Q Bottom 15 Odyssey7Q Top 15 Odyssey7Q Left Side 16 Odyssey7Q Right Side 16 Mounting 16 Odyssey7Q Activation 17 Initializing 17 Powering Down 18 Setting Up amp Using the Odyssey7Q 18 The Odyssey7Q Menu 18 ODYSSEY7Q MENUS 1S Odyssey 19 SETUP 20 RECORD 21 System Status Buttons 23 Upper amp LOWER Tool BarS Play Mode 26 LOWER Tool Bar Play Mode 27 Lower Tool Bar 28 WORKING W MEDIA 34 Recording to SSD Media 32 Loss of Power During a Record 32 Downloading Media 32 File Management Software 33 File Storage 34 convere ent Convergent Design Inc POST PRODUCTION 33 Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey7Q 35 Uncompressed Support DPX sequence 35 Apple ProRes 422 HQ 36 Sony FS700 RAW Support DNG Sequences 36 FS700 RAW Dealing with RAW Files 36 Canon C500 4K RAW S
24. ct of the debayer and not in the recorded image e Occasionally when recording in DPX or RAW engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a horizontally stretched image on the OLED panel The recorded signal is not affected and the issue is corrected by cycling through the PIXEL ZOOM settings e Occasionally in ARRIRAW after switching from 1 5 DL to 3G DL a Camera Trigger issue can cause the unit to record 2 4 6 frame clips then work correctly e FS700 LUTs have been adjusted to better mimic the camera when recording in RAW or 4K2HD Adobe Premier FS7 00 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct issue with highlights turning to pink e Adobe Speed Grade FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct imported frames showing as green Also note that if files are first imported via Premium this circumvents issue e In Resolve 11 Lite FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support underexposed images may appear green when using Auto Color We are in contact with BlackMagic Design about this issue OTHER NOTES NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME k n e 720p 24 25 30 signal 720p with 3 2 or 2 2 Pulldown SD NTSC PAL video e 1080p 50 59 94 recording in Apple ProRes 422 HQ Release Notes Firmware v2 10 141 e Analog audio input e File name matching from the camera in video recording e LTC Timecode Trigger e HDMI Timecode in e HDMI Record Trigger e HDMI source in Multi Stream Monitor
25. d into four separate images Tap A B C or D buttons to select a single input for full screen display Inputs can be directly switched to by selecting the corresponding button without need to scan through other inputs To return to Quad Split view tap on the currently selected input to de select it SONY FS700 RECORD OPTION h n 5 00 4K gt HD ProRes 4K2HD 4K2HD in REC709 800 Added support for REC709 800 gamma setting On FS700 in Picture Profile menu select a PP with Gamma set to ITU7O09 800 This setting increases Dynamic Range in highlights by three stops 4K2HD LUTs Added LUT function in 4K2HD mode If S LOG2 or REC709 800 is selected as camera gamma tapping LUT button applies a LUT to adjust viewed image to a standard REC 709 without altering the recording LUT is applied to the OLED display as well as SDI and HDMI outputs FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS ALL MODES er ee ee ae ae EE ee e Menu setting MENU OUTPUTS MONITORING changed to OVERLAYS to more accurately reflect function On off setting enables disables image analysis tools such as Waveform and False Color to output over video signal to SDI and HDMI outputs e Waveform and Histogram markers remain available during recording Release Notes Firmware v111100 MULTI STREAM k e e Fixed support for PSF input signals 108O0psf 23 976 24 25 29 97 PRORES HQ n e Reduced extremely rare file corruption occurrence on particular units Error
26. de or as the individual primary colors only Red Green Blue The waveform can be displayed across the full width of the image display or in the lower right corner With the large display the RGB parade shows three individual waveforms side by side in the appropriate colors while in the small display mode they are overlapped The Waveform background can be switched between opaque and transparent to allow the video image to be visible behind the waveform for reference A graticule overlay indicates exposure value references in 20 increments from 096 1006 with an additional reference at 109 SUEM MG a e Sl ec a ee neee Tapping button activates Histogram Holding button brings up Histogram settings A Histogram is an exposure tool indicating brightness by volume of image across a horizontal plane The brighter the image the farther it is to the right The more of an image registering at a particular brightness the taller the line graph at that brightness It can be set for overall brightness LUMA with the three primary colors separated and displayed individually RGB PARADE or as the individual primary colors only RED GREEN BLUE The Histogram can be displayed across the full width of the image display or in the lower right corner With the large display the RGB PARADE shows three individual Histograms one above another in the appropriate colors while in the small display mode they are overlapped The HD video image i
27. deck style play controls lt PREV and NEXT gt skip to the previous or next file ina selected playlist lt STEP and STEP gt move a paused video file to the previous or next frame gt amp toggle between play and pause SCRUB BAR The lower right tool bar is a bar that represents the full video file The number on the left notes the time within the video file currently cued The number on the right indicates the total time of the clip A vertical line graphically represents the cue point within the file Drag a finger across the bar to move through the file A finger dragged on the video image area itself is a more fine tuned control To play the file from the selected point use the deck controls Odyssey7Q Menus LOWER TOOL BAR In addition to being a high quality recorder of multiple formats the Odyssey7Q is also a full featured production monitor The Lower Tool Bar activates and controls the monitoring and image analysis functions 00 12 16 72 OLED OLED MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 50 CONTRAST 50 BACKLIGHT HIGH COLOR GAMUT REC 709 ORIENTATION AUTO FLIP Tapping button brings up OLED monitor settings Controls are for Brightness Contrast Backlight and Color Gamut CREC709 or DCI P3 These controls are for the Odyssey7Q OLED panel only and will not affect the recorded signal or the signal from any of the device s outputs The Odyssey7Q display is capable of presenting the full contrast and color gamut of
28. dling Any loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit or any loss or corruption of data that is in any way associated with the Odyssey7Q convergent design 2014 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved All copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners 04142014 111100
29. e layers of rigid foam to allow the Odyssey to fit snugly when bare or with a variety of battery plates and 3rd party accessory mounts This includes all Convergent Design mounting plates including the Teradek Bolt Adapter Plate complete with wireless receivers mounted and all cables plugged in An additional cutout is large enough to hold SSDs cables USB adapter batteries Teradek Bolt transmitters etc ODYSSEY ULTRA THIN SDI CABLE CD OD SDI _ The Odyssey Ultra Thin SDI Cable is a flexible ane imei cab or use sl the V s7 and Odyssey7Q The SDI cable is rated for 3G signals and is useful in camera mounted installations where its thinness and flexibility will helo keep it out of the way for operators Despite its small size the SDI Cable is quite rugged and can even be tied in knots without effecting performance Standard lengths are 18 and 36 with custom lengths available by special order ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE CD SSD UTILITY The Odyssey Utility Drive S nel asa lower cost lit e to the Odyssey Pr mium SSD meda for secondary tasks The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey7 amp 7Q firmware updates Odyssey7Q 3D LUT files and other future functionality The Odyssey Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odyssey7 amp 7Q owners who do not wish to tie up an Odyssey SSD with utility features or for Odyssey7 amp 7Q owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expe
30. e of frame Recording is unaffected e F700 4K RAW 50p files occasionally do not play back audio Recording is unaffected e FS700 RAW 30p and 60p files occasionally play with jitter De select and re select to correct Recording is Unaffected RECORD Audio at the last few frames of an Apple ProRes 422 HQ file occasionally records static Add two seconds of pre and post roll to shots to avoid e ARRIRAW 4 3 mode is currently unsupported Release Notes Firmware v2 10 141 NEW FEATURES ADVANCED PLAYBACK CONTROLS FOR ALL FORMATS _ This is a complete revamp of the Playback system Standard deck style controls for Play Pause single frame step forward or step back and skip forward or back to next pervious clip Additionally an interactive scrub bar allows the user to quickly access any section of a clip simply by dragging a finger across the OLED touchscreen All recordable formats are supported and more detailed information is noted in the Play List Playback Controls Clip Preview First frame of clip Playback Scrubbing Pause Next Clip Previous Clip Fast Forward Rewind EXPANDED HD FORMAT SUPPORT IN APPLE PRORES 422 HO In addition to 1080p video the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q now support 1080i and 720p signals amp as well as 24p signals embedded within 1080i video streams using 3 2 Pulldown Additionally upon selecting 3 2 PULLDOWN the Odyssey7 and Odyssey 7Q will remove the excess material a
31. ecord Run Seed Time of Day Timecode Seed Time of Day Timecode Drop Frame Enabled T c timecode input Record triggering c over r LTC not supported INCOMING VIDEO FORMAT MENU SETTING For setting type of 1080 signal between 1080p psf 1080i and 1080 23 98 c over r 60i B 2 Pulldown Selecting 3 2 Pulldown sets recording to remove 3 2 pulldown cadence and record material as 1080p23 98 3 2 Pulldown in 720p not supported INPUTS VIDEO PROGRESSIVE INTERLACE 3 2 PULLDOWN TO 24P On startup l in a Apple ProRes A22 HQ recording mode and i In 1 modes when input does not match selected recording mode DUAL LINK RGB 4 4 4 SUPPORT FOR SONY F3 Record RGB 4 4 4 from the Sony FS via 1 5G Dual Link SDI at 1080 23 98psf 1080 25psf aa 1080 29 97psf Release Notes Firmware v2 10 141 NEW FEATURES RECORD OPTIONS ODYSSEY7Q ONLY SONY FS700 4K RAW 100P 120P SUPER SLOMO Record 10Ofps or 120fps in 4K RAW ina 440 frame burst using the c camera s s internal memory buffer Triggering is set on the camera at either the start of the memory buffer capture the 440 frames after trigger is pressed or at the end of the buffer capture the 440 frames that occurred before the trigger is pressed Selecting End Half Trigger captures the 220 frames prior to the trigger being pressed Note triggering must be from FS700 in this mode 440 frames equals 3 7 seconds of real time at 12O0fps and 4 4 seconds at 100fps 44
32. els Press and hold Level Meter to access Audio Meters menu Odyssey7Q Menus Continued UPPER amp LOWER TOOL BARS PLAY MODE Tapping the REC PLAY Button toggles the Upper Tool Bar to Play mode Upper toolbar selections are different in Play Mode Am A ma M PLAYLIST 00 20 2 11 PLAY BE PLAY LIST BUTTON PLAY Tapping button displays a list of recorded files Files can be LIST selected for playback and can be continuously played back in a Loop bull TYPE FORMAT INPUT PROJECT TIMECODE TIME OF DAY os 5007090223 14 55 MOV 10801 29 97 29 97 00 00 00 02 08 JUL 14 06 48 09 X s007090224 00 24 MOV 10801 29 97 29 97 00 00 00 00 23 JUL 14 11 34 10 65007090225 0 32 Mov dos r 29 97 29 97 00 00 00 02 14 113 11 65007090226 00 01 MOV 10801 29 97 29 97 00 00 00 00 2 12 386PRo00492 00 19 10801 9759 97 00 00 00 00 E MULTIPLE JaLL yi OUTPUT STATUS PROJECT RATE BUTTON eee 2K6QP Displays current SDI output setting Tapping button brings up 4 2 2 detailed information on the Output Status To change these settings go to OUTPUTS MODE Odyssey7Q Menus Coni LOWER TOOL BAR PLAY MODE A different toolbar will appear at the bottom of the monitor in Play Mode TOOLS PREV lt STEP gt _ STEP gt GEMS 00 12 16 72 TOOLS SCRUB BUTTON ee KOORS Sei Toggles between Play controls and image analysis controls PLAYBACK CONTROLS a a a a There are five
33. er 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 TRANSFER1 2 7 Copies Apple ProRes files recorded on the Odyssey7Q and merges files within each clip Also optimizes Apple ProRes clips for playback and editing Note While not reguired offloading files from SSDs using this tool is a more efficient workflow than other methods Working w Media Continued FILE STORAGE The Odyssey SSDs support read rates of 500 Mbytes sec Keep in mind you will be limited by the slowest median in the transfer process For example eSATA 3GBps interface cards have a max performance of 270Mbps and 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 ARRI 2K 1080p24 4 4 4 10 Bit DPX 186 6 MB Sec 1080p25 4 4 4 10 Bit 194 4 MB Sec 1080p30 4 4 4 10 Bit 233 3 MB Sec 1080p5010 Bit o 460MB Sec 600 1080p6010 Bit 500 MB sec 600 2K RAW 2598120 SOO MB Sec 600 4K RAW 23 98 29 97 SOO MB Sec 600 Post Production WORKING WITH FILES RECORDED BY THE ODYSSEY7Q There are numerous post systems
34. eries of rear plates for the Odyssey7Q that accept various manufacturers small camcorder batteries Odyssey battery plate for SONY L Series batteries CD OD SLPlate Odyssey battery plate for SONY U Series batteries CD OD SUPlate Odyssey battery plate for Canon BP 9x Series batteries CD OD CBPlate Odyssey battery plate for Panasonic CGA Series batteries CD OD PCGAplate Odyssey battery plate for JVC Camcorder style batteries CD OD JVCplate Convergent Design also makes battery plates that can also hold and power a pair of Teradek Bolt video receivers along with the Odyssey7 G Two camcorder batteries one for the Odyssey one for the Teradeks are used or a single large battery These plates are shipped in kits that include short SDI cables and power cables for the Odyssey and Teradeks Odyssey Teradek battery plate for 2x Sony L Series batteries CD OD BOLT SLPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for 2x Sony U Series batteries D OD BOLT SUPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for 2x Canon BP 9x Series batteries CD OD BOLT CBPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for 2x Panasonic CGA Series batteries CD OD BOLT PCGAPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for IDX V mount batteries CD OD BOLT IDXPLATE Odyssey Teradek battery plate for Anton Bauer 3 stud batteries CD OD BOLT ABPLATE Convergent Design Accessories ODYSSEY HOOD CD OD HOOD The Convergent Design Odyssey Hood isa flexible three sided n fer ihe O and Odyssey It attaches to the side 1 4 20 m
35. f the Convergent Design website Also note that using camera metadata or CinemaDNG default is also supported TO LOAD 3D LUTS INTO DAVINCI RESOLVE leee 1 Select the Project Settings wheel and navigate to Look Up Tables 2 Select Open LUT Folder and copy the included example LUTS into this folder 3 Now Select Update Lists 4 Now in the Media Browser you can right click on your RAW file and select 3D LUT and select the LUT you wish to apply from the list Note the following about each CD example LUT and you should adjust the LUT based on your application FS700_1 11 100_SLOG cube This LUT can be applied to view a simulated S Log2 look based on the RAW recording with the S Log2 picture profile also note the image should closely match the internal media a gi y a rae L gt om iy a a ai V ff I KO TIlKo ll I oOY LY y f E i i a j fp q F g N w WZ fF Cki l e A 4 FS700 FCP X IMPORT SETTINGS llene Once you have created a new project be sure to check the following Settings 1 Under Final Cut Pro select Preferences 2 Be sure the Still Images editing duration is set to 0 0 1 Seconds 3 Select navigate to File and select Import Media 4 Navigate to the Clips directory and select the Clip Folder contain your FS700 RAW files 5 At this point you can start correcting the files to a 2 2 Gamma using the Color Board Note if you are recording the the internal media you can import the matchin
36. ft compared to the internal media If the update fails for any reason please power off the Odyssey repower it and run the update again NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME FS700 4K 100 120 FS700 4K 50 60p 4K2HD ProRes Only 23 98 25 29 97 supported Canon 4K Half RAW 120 Canon 4K x 1080 Canon slow and fast frame rates included HD 100 120 Canon 2K 1080p 12 bit 50 60 Filenames matching the camera when recording DPX 10 12 Bit or HD ProRes ProRes 1080p 50 59 94 ProRes 2K 23 98 30 ProRes 4K 23 98 30 Multistream recording NEW CINEMADNG RECOMMENDED SETTINGS DAVINCI RESOLVE FS700 RESOLVE WORKFLOW SETTINGS seeen FS OORAW S Log2 Slog Picture Profile Settings Recorded Profile from the camera Under EDIT CINEMADNG CODEC Decode Quality Full Res Decode using CinemaDNG Default White Balance As Shot Greyed out Color Space Rec709 Greyed out Gamma Rec709 Greyed out Select Highlight Recovery off Not needed FS 7 OORAW SLOG cube New S Log2 file has been created and should match AVCHD Rec709 looking file Rec709 LUT is still needed This will result in a Rec709 looking file New LUT is still currently in process Release Notes Firmware v11 105 FS OORAW Rec709 IT 709 Picture Profile Settings Recorded Profile from the camera Under EDIT CINEMADNG CODEC Decode Quality Full Res Decode using CLIP White Balance As Shot Color Space Rec709 Gamma Rec709 Select High
37. g S Log2 file and select Match Color for a close approximation of S Log2 but will most likely need additional tweaking CANON C500 4K RAW SUPPORT All Canon C500 4K recording on the Odyssey Q is recorded as 10 bit Cinema RAW file Also note that with RMF files timecode and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 32 bit Uncompressed Wav audio It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera as this is baked into the RAW file Native Cinema RAW Support Assimilate Scratch Lab Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Canon Cinema RAW Development ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW SUPPORT All ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW recordings on the Odyssey7Q are recorded as 12 bit ARRIRAW file also NOTE that with ari files Timecode and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame as well as in the XML file within each clip All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed wav audio Native ARRIRAW Support Adobe CS6 Adobe CSCC 2014 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve The Foundry Nuke AutoDesk Smoke Cineform Studio ColorFront OnSet Dailies For a more extensive list on ARRIRAW and workflow please visit htto www arri com camera digital_ cameras workflow working_with_arriRAW recording arriRAW_t_link Mechanical DRAW Ings EE rg 00 1 SOL iro a T 870 al LSE r E r 56 Erol OL Lt Oeti SEO it ESE if PEF ald F SOx EW
38. ing e 720p 50 60 signal in Multi Stream Monitoring e Multi Stream Recording e User Loadable and custom LUTs e C500 120fps 2K 50p 59 94 OTHER To playback Apple ProRes 422 HQ files in QuickTime Player X the files must be first run through our Apple ProRes 422 HQ Utility to be optimized for the recently released Apple ProRes 422 HQ Codec update If files are not optimized then they will play the first second of audio only This is not an issue when playing in FCPX OTHER NOTES ODYSSEY7Q ONLY SA s L ne ee AE ANE AE AA AA AEA e FS OOLUTS have been adjusted to better mimic the camera when recording in RAW or 4K2HD Adobe Premier FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct issue with highlights turning to pink e Adobe Speed Grade FS700 RAW CinemaDNG file support is pending next update from Adobe to correct imported frames showing as green Also note that if files are first imported via Premium this circumvents issue e In Resolve 11 Lite FS7 00 RAW CinemaDNG file support underexposed images may appear green when using Auto Color We are in contact with BlackMagic Design about this issue NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TUM e HDMI source in Multi Stream Monitoring e 720p 50 60 signal in Multi Stream Monitoring e Multi Stream Recording e User Loadable and custom LUTs e C500 120fps 2K 50p 59 94 Release Notes Firmware vl1105 Playback of FS7 OORAW to HD is of
39. ing if a record is started that entire clip will be recorded without a watermark regardless of length up to a maximum of 80 mins In other words will let you finish your last take which can be a maximum of filling up both drives based on a RAW format After the final clio the time remaining will change back to a white O min s For more information or to purchase Rental Options please visit our the Recording Options page of our website at https convergent design com products recording options For support with Rental Options please visit our support portal at httos convergent design com support Record Time Capacities The Odyssey7Q can record numerous video and data formats Record time capacities vary based on format The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of two 512 GB SSDs ITB For 512 GB one 512 GB SSD or two 256 GB SSDs divide in half For 256 GB divide by four MAXIMUM RECORD TIME IN MINUTES TO TWO 512GB SSDS 1TB Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 5Ofps 01 0 J 0S 720p Apple ProRes 422 HQ ee C S a e e 1080p uncompressed DPX MGR saa 10 le Je Je Je Tesan Compressed 444 2 btazatps ARORA se ass ae oo Not currentiy supported Available through a future firmware upgrade PLEASE SEE THE NEXT PAGE TO VIEW REORD TIME CAPACITIES FOR RECORDING OPTIONS Record Time Capacities Optional Recording options can be purchased through our website The follo
40. ity programs CD transfer CD clip Merger and CD ProRes Transfer Tool available for download for both Mac amp PC on our website httos convergent design com support firmware downloads software utilities Atm CD DATA UNPACKER ___ Higher frame rate 8 12 bit 1920x1080 2048x1080 DPX files a are gt recorded ii 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 a across 5 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 ita 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 fold
41. iversal power supply MEDAANODAGCGGESSORIES SOLO SEPARATELY Convergent Design SSD Media 2 5 PREMIUM SSD MEDIA To enable recording on the Odyssey7Q you must use specific SSD media Only Convergent Design Premium SSDs will work in the Odyssey7Q These SSDs available in 256GB and 512GB must be purchased separately Firmware updates must be completed only with Convergent Design Premium SSD or Convergent Design SSD Utility Drives 256GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD 256GB 512GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD 512GB 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 Odyssey7Q firmware updates Odyssey 7Q 3D LUT files and other future functionality The Convergent Design SSD Utility Drive will not record video files It is intended for Odyssey7Q owners who do not wish to tie uo an SSD with utility features or for Odyssey7Q owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media Utility Drive for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD SSD UTILITY Odyssey7Q Anatomy ie 59000 000 DC In ODYSSEY70 B SDIA SDIB LTC SDIA HDMI SDIB SDIA SDIB AUDIO AUDIO IN IN I O I O IN I O OUT OUT IN OUT There are eleven connector ports on the bottom side of the Odyssey7Q left to right PWR ON Power input socket to Odyssey7Q see Getting Started Power Just in f
42. king power connector built in power switch 8 watts monitor only 9 15 watts simultaneous monitor record mode Weight and Size 560 grams 1 3 Ibs 7 9 x 6 1 x 1 0 200 x 155 x 25 mm 10 to 40 c Operating 20 to 70 c storage Onion Skinning Future Overlay pre recorded still frame on live video with opacity slider View Monitor Out Future Display the monitor out viewfinder data on the OLED while recording a clean video signal Record Clean Video Available when using the SONY F3 SONY FS700 CANON C500 and ARRI Alexa Cameras Record Triggers Touchscreen SDI record trigger ARRI CANON PANASONIC RED SONY Timecode Future Optional remote control cable Recording SSD Convergent Design SSDs with power loss protection in 256GB and 512GB sizes Media 420Mb sec write 500Mb sec read speed compatible with USB 3 0 and Thunderbolt Adapters SSDs and adapters sold separately Recording Formats Compressed formats 1080p 10 bit YCC 422 up to 60 fps Future 1080p RGB 12 bit 444 up to 6Ofps base Odyssey7Q Uncompressed formats 1080p RGB 10 12 bit 444 up to 6Ofps Available in RAW modes only currently Available in the future via a free firmware update Recording Capabilities The Odyssey7Q can record a variety of HD video signals and with optional recording keys several RAW data video formats With another optional recording key the Odyssey7Q will also be able to record up to four HD
43. lat Screen Monitor Case Convergent Design which is made of waterproof Nylon Taslan Velcro flaps allow access to all sides and an integrated hood folds down as a screen protector Release Notes Firmware v2 11 110 NEW FEATURES HIGHER FRAME RATES FOR APPLE PRORES 422 HQ IN 1080P Apple ProRes 422 HQ recording is now enabled in 1O80p50 and 1080p59 94 INTEGRATED DECK CONTROL AND SCRUBBING IN PLAY MODE ____ Scrubbing through clips is now available both while the file is playing as well as when it is paused SELECTABLE PIXEL ZOOM DRAG ORIENTATION oe When using the finger drag function to select the section of the image visible il In 1 Pixel Zoom function the drag orientation can be set to follow the finger move drag the image or oppose the finger move drag the window NEW FEATURES RECORD OPTIONS ODYSSEY7Q ONLY NEW POV RAW RECORD OPTION AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR RENT The POV RAW Record Option is for various special function cameras with RAW output The RAW E data is captured as Cinema DNG files The POV RAW Record Option is 1495 to purchase or 99 day to rent through the Convergent Design website The cameras currently supported include the IO Industries Flare 2KSDI and the Indiecam indieGS2K Supported RAW formats for these cameras are as follows IO Industries Flare 2KSDI 2048x1080 23 98 60p 10 bit RAW IO Industries Flare 2KSDI 1920x1080 23 98 60p 10 bit RAW Indiecam indieGS2K 2048x1080 23 98 60p 10
44. le 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 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 THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND ARE ITEMS FOR WHICH CONVERGENT DESIGN DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY Damage due to the use of an AC power supply other than the one supplied or use of any inappropriate power source Damage due to overheating conditions The unit will attempt to shut down if powered on in the event of overheating before damage can occur Damage due to exposure to water or other liquids or excessive dust or sand Damage caused by dropping or other rough handling Damage caused by any overvoltage conditions or reverse voltage conditions Any physical damage to the OLED and or Touch Screen including scratches Damage to any connector by using excessive force or rough han
45. light Recovery Not needed CinemaDNG Default or Camera Metadata can also be used for this setting No LUT is needed FIRMWARE FIXES Tearing in the live image False Triggering with FS7OO when formating media in the camera False Triggering with FS700 when Switching between 2K240 and 2K24 Live Image White Balance Issue FS700 2K RAW Playback now correctly matches project rate Playback would be shorter than the record when recording high speed Improved SDI source detection when changing frame rates with Odyssey connected Display artifacts often seen as a missing line in the display Recorded artifacts in the video when recording FS700 RAW Picture Profile detection with the FS700 Frame rate detection with Canon C500 has been improved SSD detection on insertion and power up has been greatly improved Release Notes Firmware v1 11 100 NEW FEATURES ALL MODES ZOOM MEMORY When using Pixel Zoom the screen coordinates in 1 1 and 2 1 zoom modes are remembered from previous use Drag with finger on OLED display to position zoom window Window will return to same position upon returning to Pixel Zoom setting Reset zoom window to center by tapping frame reference map in lower right corner Coordinates retained until changing record mode or powering down Odyssey7Q MULTI STREAM Multi Stream interface updated with A B C D input selector buttons Multi Stream initializes in Quad Split view display divide
46. move drag window Tap anywhere inside the ZOOM area box to center the image Coordinates are remembered until powered off TIMECODE llle 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 Odyssey7Q Menus ee eae a a ae ee Tee ea FALSE COLOR RESET Se 5e pee gt lt gt lt Tapping button activates False Color Holding button brings up False Color settings False Color is an exposure reference tool attributing different colors to various brightness portions of the image Available colors are Red Yellow Green Blue and Purple An HD video signal is measured in a scale from O to 109 often marked as a or with the suffix IRE In the chart below note that while the different colors are designed to indicate certain ranges these ranges are user adjustable for personal exposure preferences Red being the white clipping indicator will appear for any part of the image at the user set exposure value and above up to the highest brightness of the image 109 Yellow will appear from the user set exposure value up to the bottom of the Red exposure range Purple is the bottom of the exposure range so it will appear for any part of the image at the user set exposure value or below Blue will appear from the user set exposure value to the top of the Purple exposure range As Green isina middle ra
47. nd record a pure 1080p23 98 video stream for more efficient storage and ease of post Added Formats 10801 59 94 1080i 50 10801 23 98p over 59 941 3 2 Pulldown Support with removal 720p 59 94 720p 50 MONITORING LUTS FOR HD VIDEO Monitoring LUTs for the LOG outputs from several popular c cameras are now v supported ir In HD video recording in both Apple ProRes 422 HQ and Uncompressed DPX Odyssey7Q only All monitoring LUTs conform selected LOG signals to REC709 Monitoring LUTs are applied to the OLED screen video outputs and Image Analysis tools but not to the recorded files Supported LOG Formats ARRI Log C Canon C Log Sony F3 S Log Sony F5 F55 S Log2 Sony F5 F55 S Log3 Sony FS700 S Log2 WAVEFORM OPACITY _ Opacity is now selectable when using the Waveform The background of the waveform can 1 be either translucent as in previous firmware or selected to be solid black so that the waveform display can be more clearly seen Release Notes Firmware v2 10 141 IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS RESETS Menu page resets are now available In the settings for False Color Focus Assist and OLED menus Added support for firmware updates v via a ther new v Odyssey Utility Drive TIMECODE TRIGGERING z Added record triggering via rolling of timecode when recording i In a Apple ProRes 422 HQ 1080 formats over SDI only INTERNAL TIMECODE GENERATOR seeen Activated internal timecode generator Seed R
48. nge of exposure the top and bottom of its range can be set It is possible to overlap some of the exposure ranges at which point some of the colors will not appear Other parts of the image are rendered in varying densities of gray There is a reference bar at the bottom of the image indicating the exposure range each color represents RED 90 amp UP 70 109 White clipping YELLOW 70 amp UP 70 109 GREEN 38 45 30 70 Middle grey or skin tone BLUE 10 amp BELOW 0 30 Black underexposure PURPLE 5 amp BELOW O 15 Black clipping ZEBRA Tapping button activates Zebra Holding button opens Zebra settings A Zebra stripe is an exposure tool to indicate any part of the image that isat or above a particular brightness Adjustment range for the Zebra setting is 70 109 A future free firmware update will add a second Zebra stripe option Odyssey7Q Menus WFM WAVEFORM leee WFM WAVE FORH FULL SOREEH OFF SHOW VIDEO OFF Tapping button activates waveform The waveform is based on the signal shown on the Odyssey7Q OLED When in Multi stream mode if two signals are selected then the waveform can be used to compare two side by side images Holding button brings up waveform settings A waveform isan exposure tool used for measuring the brightness of the image throughout the frame It can be set for overall brightness Luma with the three primary colors separated and displayed individually RGB para
49. nsive recording media ODYSSEY SSD TO USB 3 0 ADAPTER CD SSD USB3 To connect an Oy ee SSD toa computer for downloadine files the computer Weeds to b Abie to mount an eSata 2 0 connection For computers without such connectivity the Convergent Design SSD to USB 3 0 Adapter is an inexpensive cable style adapter to allow the Odyssey SSD to connect to a USB 3 0 port 6Ghz transfer soeed NOTE While the Convergent Design USB 3 0 Adapter can be connected to a USB 2 0 port download speeds will be extremely slow requiring many hours to offload an SSD Convergent Design Accessories ODYSSEY RACK MOUNT KIT CD OD RACK The Convergent Design Odyssey Rack Mount Kit accepts one or two Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q units Monitors face forward for easy viewing and tilt forward for access to SSDs A pass through patch bay is included on the back along with short jumper cables for complete connectivity ODYSSEY SCREEN PROTECTORS o The Convergent Design Odyssey Screen Protector is a stick on peel off clear shield for the glass screen on the Odyssey7 It includes the inked labeling for the connectors and controls on the device This is a replacement item for the screen protector that ships installed on the Odyssey7 Replacement Odyssey7 Screen Protector CD OD SP7 US List 35 Replacement Odyssey7 Screen Protector CD OD SP US List 35 CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE ODYSSEY7 SCREEN 000 ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH CD OD MFC For information on
50. ny new SSDs and the start of any new project Recovery is for when the SSD was not properly dismounted from the Odyssey7Q This includes physically removing the SSD without running the cess accesses any incomplete files on the SSD and when possible properly closes them NOTE FORMATTING OF SSDS SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED ON THE ODYSSEY70 To activate the Odyssey7Q after selection has already been enabled tap on that option s button to see if active appears e Record up to four HD signals simultaneously AGE FILE DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS Format Permanently erases every SSD 2 thing on SSD2 SURE TO DOWNLOAD ALL F such as if a computer corrupts Non destructively recovers the SSDs file system eject sequence sudden loss of power to the Odyssey7Q or improper powering down of the Odyssey7Q The Recover pro Displays the firmware ver sion serial number warranty Check the website regularly ABOUT tat bek Ont to ensure you are running the e a eee prons are f current firmware activated Odyssey7Q Menus Con Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 4 2 2 HD gt ProRes HD MOV 4 2 2 HD Multi Stream FS700 RAW gt RAW DNG CANON RAW gt RAW RMF MONITOR gt RECORD ARRIRAW gt RAW CARI 4 2 2 4 4 4 gt 4 4 4 DPX FS700 4K RAW gt Apple ProRes 422 HD INDIECAM RAW gt RAW DNG IO INDUSTRIES RAW gt RAW DNG ARRI ARRI LOG C CANON CANON C LOG PANASONIC RED SONY FS700 SONY FS700 S LOG2 SONY
51. ons Rental RENTAL ACTIVATION KEYS Rental Activation Keys may be purchased though our website for the Canon C500 Cinema RAW the ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW and POV RAW recording options Please visit the links in the Recording Capabilities section for more information PARAMETERS FOR RENTALS Rentals are based on a 24 hr period Rentals can be added to the unit in daily 24 hour increments up to a maximum of 30 days at a time A rental starts the first time a record is performed in the rental codec then the 24 hour clock Starts Note that during a 24 hr rental period you will not be allowed to adjust the clock after the first record Thus users must set a central time or choose a timezone that will best fit all of their given locations in that 24 hr period After 24 hours a user may adjust the clock as needed till the next record is performed Rentals are unit specific by the unit serial number and must be purchased via our website Once a rental key is input into a unit there is no way of retrieving or transferring the rental to another unit To activate a rental simply enter the 8 character key into the units activation section To check the status of an active rental touch the codec box When a rental period has two days remaining the rental text will change to yellow When a rental period has one day remaining the time will display in the form of minutes and will be flash for the last hour When there is one minute remain
52. or 4 22 4 4 4 X ON OFF REC TALLY FF eel ol a Congratulations You are through the X MENU Everything is easier from here Odyssey7Q Menus SYSTEM STATUS BUTTONS 12 2V Displays critical soecs of Odyssey7Q Input voltage Current wattage dRAW of Odyssey7Q varies with mode current temperature of main processor Tapping button brings up more detailed information including the ABOUT menu of the Odyssey Q The Odyssey7Q has a wide internal operating temperature SYSTEM STATUS window up to 65 Celsius 149 Fahrenheit The Odyssey7Q VOLTS 12 1V 6 5 34V uses its magnesium case to passively shed excess heat There POWER o 10 0W are no vents or fans Even under most harsh conditions TEMP 31 lt 60 C the Odyssey7Q should not suffer any operational issues due to heat However if the internal temperature of the Odyssey7Q rises high enough there are a series of warnings ODYSSEY70 ABOUT and safeguards in place to protect the device and the recorded FIRMWARE 2 20 10 files SERIAL 20 00000 WARRANTY VOID KEYS ACTIVATED TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND SAFEGUARDS __ POWERED 41 DAYS 19 HRS Yellow text No change to operation RECORD 9 DAYS 4 HRS 2014 AUG 21 08 42 58 Red text amp flashing warning New recordings prevented Red text amp flashing warning Current recording stopped The Odyssey7Q has a wide range of acceptable voltage for incoming power from 6 5 volts to 34 volts The total wattage AR
53. ount sockets on the Odyssey If there is another item such asa 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 transport ODYSSEY ALUMINUM TABLE STAND CD OD AL TS _ The we Design O Alumin m Table Stand attaches to the e G7 or rOdyssey7a While on five ounces it is tall enough to protect the cables and connectors attached to the bottom of an Odyssey The design tilts back the screen for comfortable viewing while also centering the weight over the stand for balance The stand can support an Odyssey alone or with any Convergent Design battery mount with full clearance and stability There is also a standard 5 8 socket with tie down bolt to mount the stand onto a standard light stand or baby pin The stand also functions as a chest offset when an Odyssey is worn with a neck strap so the operator doesn t have to look uncomfortably straight down ODYSSEY CASE CD OD CASE The Convergent Design Odyssey Case is based ona an k 910 with com To men ei use or void foam means less is needed for protecting the gear and it can be precision cut The main cutout for an Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q includes removabl
54. output when recording Canon RAW Quad HD 3840x2160 RAW or 12 Bit or 10 Bit RGB 4 4 4 DPX from the C500 will be RGB 4 4 4 This will be corrected to 4 2 2 with the next firmware release Occasionally when switching between RAW recording and HD Recording a SSD countdown may occur Note if this occurs simply remove and reinsert the SSD or power down and power up the unit This will be corrected to with the next firmware release Double tap has been disabled due to the new zoom conflicting with the touch now Monitor button is Full gt 1 1 gt 2 1 gt Full When viewing the Histogram or Waveform monitor at the start of a record occasionally the display markers will go away but return at the end of the record This will be corrected to 4 2 2 with the next firmware release Playback Audio may differ when playing back on the unit at HD 50 60p Playback of RAW then ProRes Files does not work Note Playback must always match current mode for Example ProRes to playback ProRes The monitor may display a black image if the camera output does not match the correct Odyssey7Q mode 720p or any SD source This will be corrected to with the next firmware release Release Notes Firmware v11 105 In 4K RAW Canon C500 and FS700 the live image is a letterbox from the 4K steam thus the live image will be slightly to the top left In FS700 4KRAW to HD the scaled image is a center cut of the 4K RAW signal thus it may be slightly to the le
55. ove the RMT port is for accepting a Kensington LOCK PORT Security Lock MOUNTING The Odyssey7Q features three 14 20 threaded sockets one on the lower rear of the case and one each on the left and right sides of the case Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a bolt otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey 7Q Additionally there are four M3 threaded sockets on the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case Getting Started ODYSSEY7Q ACTIVATION Convergent Design requires each Odyssey7Q to be registered via our website This is so that we can provide notices of free firmware updates issue alerts for critical issues and track rentals or purchases of record options Upon first initializing of the Odyssey7Q see below a prompt will appear asking if the device is to be Activated at this time or if it is to be used in DEMO mode In DEMO mode the Odyssey 7Q is fully functional however a blue or pink bar watermark will appear in any recorded video In order to Activate the Odyssey7Q after initial purchase go to http www convergent design com to register and activate your unit When you have registered a new account or logged into your existing account you will be able to Add a Device to your account at which time you will be provided the Basic Activation Key for your device The Activation prompt will appear upon every initialization of the Odyssey7Q until the device is Activated When Activate i
56. rmark regardless of length up to a maximum of 80 mins This will allow a final shot to be completed after which the time remaining indicator will change to zero minutes in white text e Note that rentals can be performed on an Odyssey7Q for which a full purchased Record Option has been purchased and activated but then deactivated by the owner This allows owners to rent out an Odyssey7Q without a Record Option included and then charge separately for the rental of the Record Option e Added Support for ARRIRAW 1 5 DL and 3G DL 23 98 60p FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS e FIXED Occasional file corruption when using PIXEL ZOOM while recording Apple ProRes 422 HQ e FIXED Occasional file corruption when recording a 1080psf signal Release Notes Firmware v2 10 141 FIXED Playback issues at end of a file FIXED Image scaling in psf and interlaced signals that showed jagged lines in PIXEL ZOOM FIXED Black line in image from Canon 5Dmk3 in 1080p23 98 IMPROVED Hide Menu Video Functionality IMPROVED SSD detection IMPROVED PIXEL ZOOM movement amp image refresh IMPROVED HDMI detection IMPROVED Firmware update ease by accepting file or folder FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS RECORD OPTIONS amp OTHER FIXED Canon C500 QHD RAW 3840x2160 file corruption at 500 amp 60p FIXED Project Rate Playback for DPX amp RAW files i e 500 60p inputs at 24p Project Rates will playback in slow motion IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K 2K RAW S Log2 to REC709
57. ront of the PWR ON port is a button which is a Force Power On Off control Hold button five seconds to force power off This is only to be used if standard power on or off procedures fail see Getting Started Initializing SDI A IN BNC connector for 3G SDI input A SDI BIN BNC connector for 3G SDI input B LTC IO BNC connector for Linear Timecode input output SDI A IO BNC connector for 3G SDI input output A In Multi Stream monitoring mode the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD video inputs These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q HDMIIN HDMI 1 4 input from HDMI video source SDI B IO BNC connector for 3G SDI input output B In Multi Stream monitoring mode the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD video inputs These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q SDI A OUT BNC connector for 3G SDI output A SDI B OUT BNC connector for 3G SDI output B 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 NOTE SDI A IO and SDI B IO are only active in Multi Stream and certain RAW uncompressed formats These connectors are not active in Apple ProRes 422 HQ ODYSSEY7Q TOP There are two Solid State Drive SSD slots SSD1 and SSD2 Only Convergent Design 256 GB and 512 GB SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey 7
58. s visible behind the Histogram at all times for image reference HIDE HIDE MENUS amp SCREEN OVERLAYS VIDEO le While the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q s OLED screen provides an excellent image with intuitive touch screen controls and information displays sometimes one does not want to see it all The Hide function can be set to make either the controls amp displays disappear or the video image go black A tap anywhere on the screen brings the full display back Working w Media RECORDING TO SSD MEDIA The SSDs will automatically Soan 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 FS7OO Record Option 2K RAW 24Ofps For more information on record times and SSD capacity see Record Time Capacities A future free firmware update will also allow the option of simultaneous dual recording in which both SSDs record identical files for backup purposes 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 7Q 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 se
59. s selected follow the prompts to Activate the Odyssey7Q using the Basic Activation Key you were given on the website Also make sure your Odyssey7Q has the latest firmware posted here https convergent design com support firmware downloads html See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more information on how to put new firmware on your Odyssey G INITIALIZING Plug in power to the Odyssey 7Q It should take about 5 10 seconds to initialize depending on the mode it is set to If the Odyssey7Q does not self initialize oush the PWR ON button next to the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7Q As part of the initializing process SMPTE color bars may appear briefly on the screen If there is a signal input into SDI A IN that matches the record format the Odyssey7Q is set to then the image should appear on the screen If there are SSDs mounted in the Odyssey7Q then a DETECTING SSD message will appear on the lower left of the screen If the SSD needs to be re initialized or formatted a second message may appear If the Trigger Button in the Upper Tool Bar appears as a red box surrounding a white circle then the Odyssey7 Q is ready to record Getting Started Coy POWERING DOWN While it may seem an odd time to note this it is important to know that there is a preferred method to shutting down the Odyssey7Q On the left side of the case the F2 SHUT DOWN button should be pressed This prompts a confirmation
60. swap tracks when recording in DPX e Audio output headphones occasionally flips channels MONITOR e Focus Assist in Edge Enhanced mode and recording Apple ProRes 422 HO shows edges as white instead of selected color e SDI HDMI outputs have a pink line in image on Canon C500 2K 12 bit 10 bit video Recording is unaffected e Switching between ARRIRAW 1 5G DL and 3G DL occasionally can make the image incorrect on the OLED screen Disconnect amp reconnect one of the SDI inputs to correct Recording is unaffected e lO Industries RAW files do not send color balance metadata to the Odyssey7Q so images appear incorrect Recorded metadata color balance is set to 5600K but is not baked in PLAY e Audio in HD Apple ProRes 422 HQ 50p 60Op files is out of sync because the Odyssey is currently playing back audio at 1080 25 30p Recording is unaffected e Very fast scrubbing can show bad colors The image corrects after scrubbing completed e The Playlist occasionally reports timecode as O0 00 00 00 Eject and re insert the SSD to correct e Multiple clip play is currently supported only in DPX and Apple ProRes 422 HQ e Scrubbing RAW or DPX files occasionally causes the image to pixelate The image corrects after scrubbing completed e FS700 2K RAW files occasionally show improper colors on initial selection of a clip De select and then re select the clip to correct e FS700 RAW files occasionally show vertical line on right edg
61. t settings There are three styles of Focus Assist available EDGE VIDEO Shows video image with sharp edges highlighted in color Also know as Peaking EDGE ONLY Shows only the sharp edges clearly highlighting only aspects of the frame that are in focus EDGE ENHANCED Shows some picture information for framing with sharp edges highlighted in color To tune the Focus Assist to your personal preference adjust Sensitivity of the high midrange and low frequencies then select a oreference for Edge Color red green blue The highlighted color edges can also be set to pulse The FOCUS button will highlight in green when active ZOOM eee ZOOM AREA Pixel Zoom enlarges a section of the image on the OLED panel to better judge focus and other aspects of the image The native resolution of the HD image area on the OLED panel is 1280x720 Pushing the Pixel Zoom button once enlarges the image to fit a 1280x720 window within an HD 1920x1080 frame Pushing the Pixel Zoom button again enlarges the image so that a 1280x720 window is cut from that native resolution of the image if greater than HD ie 1280x720 window within 4096x2160 or doubles up pixels to make the image larger in an HD frame The Odyssey Pixel Zoom offers the unique function of allowing the enlarged window to be moved within the image frame simply by dragging a finger or stylus on the OLED screen The movement can be selected to follow move drag image or oppose
62. ten shifted or does not playback correctly Note the recorded files are correct this is simply a playback issue in this mode Note that if the files are played back under 4 2 2 ProRes HD the files will playback correctly This will be corrected with the next firmware release Playback in all RAW Recording HD Recording does repeat when the clip reaches the end of the file Playback in all RAW Recording HD Recording can occasionally have artifacts in the video when the clip reaches the end of the file in playback Loop Play does not currently supported at this time This will be corrected with the next firmware release Occasionally Recordings done in HD with a PSF source can have shifted video for the first second of recording after this the video will be correct Note Convergent Design always recommends to Pre and Post Roll on any take to avoid any potential issues This will be corrected with the next firmware release FS700 RAW 4K 2K CinemaDNG Files are not currently supported in Adobe Products Viewing LUT when recording HD Compressed Uncompressed Log video is not currently support Occasionally when a SSD is connected to Mac OSX Mavericks via Thunderbolt the first clip may not appear simply remove the SSD then reconnect and the clip will appear In extremely rare instance when recording HD compressed a file will be corrupted This will be corrected with the next firmware release The SDI
63. they appear very dark before correction FS700 DAVINCI RESOLVE IMPORT SETTINGS 1 Right click on the file and select Edit CinemaDNG Codec Settings 2 Then under the CAMERA RAW select be sure CinemaDNG is selected from the drop down menu 3 Set the Decode using method to CinemaDNG Default Also be sure your project is setup correctly 4 Set the White Balance to As Shot Post Production Contin 5 Set the Color Space to Rec 09 6 Set the Gamma to Rec709 7 Leave Highlight Recovery off 8 Click Apply The Media Pool Camera RAW settings are the same as the ones in the color page and these are designed for individual clip adjustment so its better to first set the Project Settings Camera RAW as you need for the whole project Select Project Settings Camera RAW CinemaDNG and make sure the Decode using is set to either CinemaDNG Default or Camera Metadata The Camera Metadata is the default and the best place to start if you need to change an individual clip with camera RAW The Media Pool settings are helpful if you have a mix of different clip types you can sort by codec select a group and adjust For your convenience Convergent Design has generated several example LUTs that can be applied to your RAW footage Keep in mind these LUTs are an approximation and may need adjustment depending on your application These LUTs are available in the Firmware Downloads section o
64. to SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT Powering down in this fashion properly closes the files and directory system on the SSDs preventing corruption If the Odyssey7Q should ever suffer a failure and the F2 SHUT DOWN sequence does not function properly the unit can be Force Power Off by holding the PWR ON button by the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7Q or simply by pulling the power connector out of the power socket If the Odyssey7Q is ever powered down in this fashion it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in the Odyssey7Q menu at MENU ODYSSEY SSDs RECOVER SSDI RECOVER SSD2 SETTING UP amp USING THE ODYSSEY7Q The touch screen of the Odyssey7Q features all of the device s controls in a straightforward easy to navigate 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 Upper Tool Bar Record Mode THE ODYSSEY7Q MENU Starting on the left tapping the 341 button brings up the initial setup menus for the Odyssey7Q Don t be intimidated by the number of selections in the lt lt section This is by far the most in depth section of the Odyssey7Q touchscreen menus Odyssey7Q Menus OD
65. upport 38 ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW Support 38 CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES 40 THIRD PARTY ACCESSORIES amp 3 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V211 110 44 NEW FEATURES 44 NEW FEATURES RECORD OPTIONS Odyssey7G Only 44 FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS 45 KNOWN ISSUES 45 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V210141 amp 9 New Features 46 New Features RECORD OPTIONS ODYSSEY7Q ONLY 48 FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS 48 FIXES amp IMPROVEMENTS RECORD OPTIONS amp OTHER 49 KNOWN ISSUES 49 KNOWN ISSUES RECORD OPTIONS amp OTHER 50 OTHER NOTES 50 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V210141 30 Other Notes Odyssey7Q ONLY 51 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V11 105 32 Not Supported at this time 53 New CinemaDNG Recommended settings Davinci Resolve 53 Firmware Fixes 54 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V111100 33 New Features All Modes 55 Fixes amp Improvements 55 Known Issues 56 LIMITED WARRANTY 58 4465 Northpark Dr Suite 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 USA desi n TEL 720 221 3861 FAX 720 227 9296 Office Hours 8 00 A M to 5 30 P M Monday Friday Mountain Time GMT 7 EMAIL Support Convergent Design com WEBSITE www Convergent Design com Read This First Before you begin using the Odyssey Q we strongly suggest you review a included Quick Start Guide We also strongly recommend the ollowing 1 Always record to the INTERNAL MEDIA OF THE CAMERA this is critical for proper timecode and ideal for dual media backup 2 DO NOT REMOVE THE F
66. veral error messages due to the loss of source If the unit fails to close the last clio 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 Odyssey7 Q While the Odyssey7Q drives are exclusive Convergent Design products they utilize a standard 2 5 SATA interface No expensive proprietary download stations are required Consumer card adapters such as Seagate GoFlex adapters see Third Party Accessories in this manual are available with Thunderbolt or USB 3 0 interface Thunderbolt is fastest and USB 3 0 is most common and self powering Firewire 800 is not recommended as it will take a very long time to download files Convergent Design offers a USB 3 0 SSD Adapter CD SSD USB3 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 or USB 2 0 port Please note that USB 2 0 ports have much slower Cata transfer rates Working w Media FILE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Convergent Design has three free file util
67. viewing true blacks Display SDI Video I O HD SDI 3G support Single Dual link 2 inputs 2 outputs 2 Bi Directional can be inouts or outputs Full size BNCs HDMI Video I O HDMI I O Version 1 4a support up to 1080p30 422 8 bit LUT Support ARRI CANON SONY S Log S Log 2 S Log 3 or custom user loadable LUTs Focus Assist Video Edges Peaking Edges Only Enhanced Edges user choice of color Red Green or Blue Zebras Currently one adjustable level future two levels one allows for a user specified range the other is active on a specified IRE level and above False Color False Color with 5 programmable levels Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only Luma only RGB Parade Red only Blue only Green only Future Color Vectorscope with 2X zoom 1 1 and 2 1 Pixel Image Zoom Automatic Vertical Flip defeatable Aspect Ratio Guides Zoom Multi Stream Display Display four independent 1080 HD streams simultaneously Quad split with live switch capability Digital Audio O 8 channel embedded audio 48KHz 24 bit 2 channel initially 8 channel via future firmware update Analog Audio 1 0 3 5mm stereo headphone output Future 3 5mm stereo unbalanced input up to 10db Remote and Timecode LTC I O BNC or embedded SDI HDMI Future RS 232 1 O Timecode programmable GPIO User Interface Capacitive Touchscreen two mechanical keys DC Power Input 6 5 to 34vdc with built in reverse polarity protection loc
68. wing are the approximate recording times while recoring with these options The charts below indicate maximum record time in minutes based on the use of two 512 GB SSDs ITB For 512 GB one 512 GB SSD or two 256 GB SSDs divide in half For 256 GB divide by four ARRIRAW OPTION Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 5Ofps 6Ofps EE ER e e Je ARRIRAW 4 3 76 75 top framerate 48fps 38min rec time CANON C500 4K RAW OPTION Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 5Ofps 6Ofps 100fps 120fps 100 120fps 4K half height RAW SONY FS700 RAW OPTION Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 5Ofps 6Ofps 100fps 120fps 200fps 240fps soryakraw EE EE T T o ee fea fee feo 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422 636 528 316 264 HO 4K2HD 4K RAW to HD compressed 444 500 480 400 AK2HD 4K RAW to 4K compressed 422 194 186 155 AK24K 4K RAW burst 440 frames 4 4 sec 3 7 sec 155 takes in 1TB of Storage Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 6Ofps 10O0fps 120fps 2K 10 bit RAW KN ee S S ee S ee HD 10 bit RAW S ee eee eee HD 12 bit RAW KN T S S S ee ee ee MULTISTREAM HD OPTION Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 5Ofps Oo 6Ofps 4 Stream Apple ProRes 422 HQ res so we Not currently available Available through a future firmware upgrade Visit Convergent Design com for information on available recording options Package Contents Odyssey7Q box contains one 1 Odyssey7Q monitor recorder and one 1 un
69. y limited to two chan nels of SDI or HDMI embed ded audio This menu will be expanded in a future free firmware update po thigh frame rates some NR cameras Will not generate LTC to 6 pin via remote port timecode In these cases and adaptor cable the Odyssey7Q will generate a Record Run timecode from its internal clock ARRI LTC Not supported in ARRIRAW For 1920x1080 video signals structured as Progressive PSF true progressive P or progressivesegmented frames psf For 1920x1080 video signals structured as interlaced VIDEO fields i Note that some Interlaced cameras carry progressive video embedded within an interlaced signal See 3 2 Pulldown 3 2 Pulldown to 24p For 24p video signals striped within a 60i signal Extracts the 24p video records it as 1080 24p and discards signal without alteration the excess fields for greater efficiency and smoother post OUTPUTS eee Sub Menu Sub Menu 2 pow fe OVERLAYS ele rs Sub Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information Replicates OLED Image Analysis tools display over the SDI and HDMI outputs Leaves SDI and HDMI output sig nals clean when displaying OLED Image Analysis tools Adjusts Audio Out monitor level e Range from 102dB to 12dB MN Green Tally Ready Activates Tally signal over SDI when Odys Red Tally Recording sey7Q is recording Only displayed in OOO RAW Modes ARRI Canon Sony not DPX
70. ync may slip up to four frames after scrubbing through a clip This does not affect the recorded file In Playback very fast scrubbing can result in shifted colors Normal colors return when scrubbing completed Release Notes Firmware v2 10 141 FRAME RATE e Occasionally when changing frame rates the Odyssey does not detect the source change To remedy this disconnect and reconnect the source or cycle power on the Odyssey KNOWN ISSUES RECORD OPTIONS amp OTHER PLAYBACK e Occasionally in Playback when scrubbing through RAW or DPX files the image will become pixelated but will correct itself after scrubbing e n Playback when scrubbing RAW files there is no audio e Occasionally in Playback when selecting 2K and then 4K RAW clips the preview will become blue amp yellow or pixelated To correct select a different clip then reselect the original clip e Occasionally in Playback when viewing FS700 2K RAW files playback will show bad colors on initial clip selection To resolve de select then re select the clip OTHER e Occasionally in ARRIRAW when switching between 1 5 DL and 3G DL the image will be incorrect To correct disconnect and reconnect one of the SDI inputs e 2K 12 bit 10 bit RGB 4 4 4 from the C500 has pink line on the SDI and HDMI output but not in the recorded image e In FS700 RAW there is a vertical line on the right side of the OLED and video output in some images This is an artifa

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