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- Page 1 PROFESSIONAL MONITOR/RECORDER MANUAL Updated July 8, 2015 | Firmware Release MAY 2015 Updated July 8, 2015 | Firmware Release v2105.7 ProRes 422 (HQ) ProRes 422 ProRes 422 (LT)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Recording Capabilities Apple ProRes RECORDING CAPABILITIES Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey ACCESSORIES Record Time Capacities RECORDING CAPABILITIES Convergent Design Accessories Third Party Accessories SSD MEDIA RELEASE NOTES 2.5” Premium SSD Media FIRMWARE VERSION 2015.5 Odyssey Utility Drive Firmware v5.10.100 ANATOMY Firmware v4.10.100... -
Page 3: Introduction // Read This First
Power source must be able to provide up to 24 watts at all times to the Odyssey7. When powering the Odyssey7 from an ARRI ALEXA camera, we recommend using the 24V R/S Fischer-3 output from the ALEXA using the optional Convergent Design cable. Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting. -
Page 4: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS Odyssey7 box contains one (1) Odyssey7 monitor/recorder and one (1) Universal Power Supply. MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY! -
Page 5: Overview
OVERVIEW ProRes 422 (HQ) ProRes 422 ProRes 422 (LT) ODYSSEY7 FEATURES MONITORING 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. IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS: Waveform, Vectorscope (in future update), Histogram, False color exposure view, Zebra, three-mode Focus Assist, Pixel Zoom (1:1 &... -
Page 6: Odyssey7 Specifications
Touchscreen, SDI record trigger (ARRI, Canon, Panasonic, Red, Sony), Optional Remote Control Cable Recording Media Convergent Design Premium 2.5” SSDs with power-loss protection, in 256GB, 512GB and 1 TB sizes, 420Mb/sec write, 500Mb/sec read speed, compatible with USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt (Single SSD Slot) Adapters. -
Page 7: Recording Capabilities
RECORDING CAPABILITIES RECORDING CAPABILITIES The Odyssey7 is a single channel HD video recorder that records onto Convergent Design Odyssey SSD Media from HD-SDI or HDMI inputs. HD VIDEO The Odyssey7 records HD video as Apple ProRes 3G-SDI: accepted 1080p/psf / 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.97, 60, 720p50, 60 HDMI: accepted 1080p/psf / 3.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50i, 60i, 720p50, 60... -
Page 8: Recording Capabilities
RECORDING CAPABILITIES RECORD TIME CAPACITIES The Odyssey7 can record several video formats and frame rates. Record time varies based on format and frame rate. The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of one 512 GB SSD. -
Page 9: Ssd Media
3D-LUT files. The Convergent Design SSD Utility Drive will not record video files. It is intended for Odyssey owners who do not wish to tie up an SSD with utility features, or for Odyssey owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media. -
Page 10: Anatomy
There is a single Solid State Drive (SSD) slot on the top of the Odyssey7 Only Convergent Design Odyssey SSDs or qualified third-party SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey. The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for firmware updates and other future functions, but not to record video files. - Page 11 ODYSSEY7- RIGHT SIDE There are three connector ports, (top to bottom) USB, HDMI OUT and RMT. An access point for servicing by Convergent Design. HDMI OUT Output to an HDMI compatible device A remote control connection to the Odyssey7 supports remote trigger and tally. A future firmware update will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey7.
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Page 12: Mechanical Drawings
ANATOMY MECHANICAL DRAWINGS... - Page 13 ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER The Convergent Design Odyssey Remote Trigger is a pushbutton active remote start/stop trigger for Odyssey monitor/recorders. Remote Trigger feature has been enabled in firmware version 5.10.100 in HD ProRes recording only. The trigger button illuminates while recording. The trigger plugs into the RMT port on the left side of the Odyssey and comes in a six foot standard cable length.
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Page 14: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED ODYSSEY7 ACTIVATION Convergent Design requires each Odyssey to be registered via our website.This is so that we can provide notices of free firmware updates and issue alerts for critical issues. Upon first initializing of the Odyssey (see INITIALIZING 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. -
Page 15: Powering Down
DEMO MODE Out of the box the Odyssey7 is in DEMO MODE and must be owner-registered with Convergent Design. On the Odyssey7a watermarking blue bar will appear on the lower third of the image both on the OLED and in the recording while in DEMO MODE. -
Page 16: Menu System
MENU SYSTEM ODYSSEY MENU The ODYSSEY Menu allows you to access basic device settings. This is where you can view device info, set date, time & metadata, format & recover SSDs and view information about the device such as the firmware version and serial number. - Page 17 MENU SYSTEM The remainder of the ☼ menu replicates controls available on the Upper Tool Bar when the Odyssey is in RECORD mode. ☼ ╚ SETUP INPUTS OUTPUTS AUDIO SETUP Controls for Camera Type, Recording Format, and Trigger. Replication of RECORD STATUS button controls (for details see page 21) INPUTS Controls for video and timecode inputs.
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Page 18: Upper Tool Bar (Record Mode)
MENU SYSTEM UPPER TOOL BAR (RECORD MODE) Tapping the REC/PLAY Button toggles the Upper Tool Bar between Play mode and Record mode. Upper Toolbar selections are different in Play Mode than in Record Mode. Some buttons appear in all modes while others will only appear in a certain mode. - Page 19 MENU SYSTEM INPUT/OUTPUT STATUS (RECORD MODE ONLY) Displays current video input signal type. Tapping button brings up detailed information 29.97 on Input and Output signals, record mode and frame rates. S-LOG2 INPUT CONTROL SETTINGS This identifies the cycling of the signal coming into the VIDEO CADENCE: Odyssey and how it is to be recorded.
- Page 20 MENU SYSTEM Horizontally stretches image to correct for use of optical ANAMORPHIC DESQ: anamorphic lenses. Image altered on OLED screen as well as SDI and HDMI outputs. Does not affect recording. Options are labeled in squeeze multiplier and displayed aspect ratio. Full Frame options always show full width and height of recorded signal.
- Page 21 TIMECODE (Use detection of timecode incrementing to start/ stop recording -- Odyssey TIMECODE must be set to SDI/ HDMI or LTC and timecode source set to Record Run) REMOTE (Use the Convergent Design Remote Trigger accessory to start/stop recording. Currently only available for HD Apple ProRes recording.)
- Page 22 MENU SYSTEM Determines playback frame rate from the SSDs. Note that PROJECT RATE: all incoming frames are always recorded, Project Rate only determines the intended playback speed, which can always be changed in post. The Project Rate can follow the incoming source frame rate or be set to a specific rate for faster or slower than real time playback.
- Page 23 MENU SYSTEM CLIP METADATA (ALL MODES) Displays current recording format. Tapping button brings up detailed information on CLIP0000 005_000 If a rented Record Option is in use, the remaining time recording type and frame rates. .MOV is noted here. LAST TAKE BUTTON (RECORD MODE ONLY) Displays timecode start and elapsed time of last recorded take.
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Page 24: Lower Tool Bar (Record Mode)
MENU SYSTEM LOWER TOOL BAR (RECORD MODE) In addition to being a high quality recorder of multiple formats, the Odyssey is also a full-featured production monitor. The Lower Tool Bar activates and controls the monitoring tools and image analysis functions. OLED GUIDE FOCUS... - Page 25 MENU SYSTEM FOCUS Tapping button activates Focus Assist. Holding button brings up the Focus Assist settings. FOCUS There are three styles of Focus Assist available. PEAKING Edge detection based on contrast, with variable sensitivity. Image can be displayed with edges highlighted in red, green, blue, black white or yellow. Or only detected edges can be displayed as white, with other image elements in black.
- Page 26 MENU SYSTEM FALSE COLOR 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, Pink, Green, Blue and Purple. A video signal is measured in a scale from -7 to 109, often marked as a % or with the suffix IRE.
- Page 27 MENU SYSTEM ZEBRA Tapping button activates Zebras. Holding button opens Zebras settings. A Zebra stripe ZEBRA (/////) is an exposure tool to indicate any part of the image that is at a particular brightness. There are two Zebra stripe patterns, ///// and \\\\\. Each Zebra pattern can be represented in Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, or Magenta colored stripes, and the underlying image is visible in between the stripe lines.
- Page 28 MENU SYSTEM HISTOGRAM Tapping button activates Histogram. Holding button brings up Histogram settings. A HIST 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.
- Page 29 Single flags as well as in/out points can be marked. Used in MARKERS: CLIP conjunction with the Convergent Design Apple ProRes Transfer Utility (1.4 or above) markers are translated into Final Cut 7 and FCPX GOOD .XML files. These can be imported into Final Cut 7, FCPX and Adobe <ENTER CLIP...
- Page 30 MENU SYSTEM PLAYLIST (PLAY MODE ONLY) Tapping button displays a list of recorded files. Files can be selected for playback and can PLAY SINGLE 65007090232 be continuously played back in a Loop. FRAME 240 LOWER TOOL BAR (PLAY MODE) A different tool bar will appear at the bottom of the screen in Play Mode. 00:12:16:72 TOOLS <STEP...
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Page 31: Working With Media
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 data transfer rates.) After Safe Ejecting an SSD from the Odyssey and mounting it to a computer, it is important to copy all files you wish to save. -
Page 32: Cd Apple Prores Transfer Utility
Note: While not required, offloading files from SSDs using this tool is a more efficient workflow than other methods. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Download the CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool 1.5 installation files from the Convergent Design website on the SOFTWARE/UTILITIES page at Convergent-Design.com/support/firmware- downloads/software-utilities.html... -
Page 33: Apple Prores
POST PRODUCTION Apple ProRes The Odyssey can record in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 (LT) compressed codecs. This allows for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with uncompressed video. PRORES 422 (HQ) The Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 sources (without an alpha channel) and provides the following: •... -
Page 34: Accessories
Odyssey for several hours. The Odyssey is supplied with a Convergent Design AC power supply. This is a universal switching power supply that can be used throughout the world, and comes complete with several interchangeable plug connectors. - Page 35 ACCESSORIES TERADEK BATTERY PLATES Convergent Design also makes battery plates that can also hold and power a pair of Teradek Bolt video receivers along with the Odyssey. 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.
- Page 36 ACCESSORIES ODYSSEY PROTECTIVE CASE The Convergent Design Odyssey Case is based on a Nanuk 910 case with custom foam insert. The use of precision-cut rigid foam means less is needed for protecting the gear The main cutout for an Odyssey includes removable 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.
- Page 37 ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH Cloth for cleaning the Odyssey screen CD-OD-MFC For information on where to buy these accessories and other Convergent Design products please visit the Dealers section of our website at Convergent-design.com/dealers. ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER The Convergent Design Odyssey Remote Trigger is a pushbutton active remote start/stop trigger for Odyssey monitor/recorders.
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Page 38: Third Party Accessories
ACCESSORIES THIRD PARTY ACCESSORIES Convergent Design works with numerous manufacturers for additional support products for the Odyssey Monitor/Recorders. 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’... -
Page 39: Release Notes
• Samsung 850 PRO in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB & 1TB (1024GB) • Samsung 850 EVO 1000GB NOTE: Samsung SSDs draw more power than Odyssey SSDs. Convergent Design highly recommends using an AC-powered USB3 adapter or a Thunderbolt adapter when connecting Samsung SSDs to a computer. -
Page 40: Firmware Version 2015.5
Samsung SSD (see list above) as well as an Odyssey SSD can be used to perform the update. Samsung SSDs require the Convergent Design SSD Handle kit to mount in an Odyssey monitor/recorder. Odyssey monitor/recorders running earlier firmware versions must use an Odyssey SSD to perform the update. - Page 41 RELEASE NOTES EXPANDED OLED CONTROLS Advanced Monitor Calibration Controls Color channel bias controls, SMPTE color bars reference IMPROVED MULTI-STREAM MODE SWITCHING Switch between inputs without image flicker or glitch. SAFE EJECT AT POWER DOWN Automatically closes all file directories on shut down IMPROVED SONY FS RAW COLOR REPRODUCTION Improved image quality in CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes recording FS700 Apple ProRes recording with S-Log2 or REC709(800%)
- Page 42 RELEASE NOTES OLED display. Recorded files as unaffected. • IN FS700 4K Raw Burst mode (100p/120p), ten extra frames are recorded at the end of each clip. Occasionally the are bad frames. This will be corrected in future firmware from 450 frames to proper 440 frames.
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Page 43: Firmware V5.10.100
RELEASE NOTES POST • FS RAW files appear green when imported directly into SpeedGrade. • Pending Adobe update, import via dynamic link from Premier. • Canon Cinema 4K half RAW 100/120 does not work in Adobe or Resolve - Working with Adobe and BMD to resolve. -
Page 44: Earlier Versions
THIRD PARTY DEVELOPMENTS SONY PXW-FS7 AND ODYSSEY7Q WORKFLOW GUIDE Nick Shaw of Antler Post worked with Convergent Design to develop Resolve Workflow for FS7/FS700 .DNG files. Also created corrective LUTs for FS7 DNG files created in firmware builds prior to this release (versions 2.1.100 –... -
Page 45: Limited Warranty
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. -
Page 46: Website Links
WEBSITE LINKS Home Page http://convergent-design.com Account/ https://convergent-design.com/new-north-america.html Activate Device Products https://convergent-design.com/products.html Odyssey7Q+ http://convergent-design.com/products/plus.html Odyssey7Q https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q.html Odyssey7 https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7.html Legacy Products https://convergent-design.com/products/legacy-products.html Recording Options http://convergent-design.com/products/recording-options.html SSD Media https://convergent-design.com/products/premium-ssd-media.html Accessories https://convergent-design.com/products/accessories.html Support https://convergent-design.com/support.html Firmware/Downloads https://convergent-design.com/support/firmware-downloads.html Knowledgebase https://convergent-design.com/support/knowledgebase.html Support Tickets https://convergent-design.com/support/support-tickets.html Videos https://convergent-design.com/support/cd-videos.html Company https://convergent-design.com/company.html Blog/News https://convergent-design.com/company/blog-news.html... - Page 47 © 2014 Convergent Design, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. All copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Updated July 8, 2015...
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