Previous Firmware Releases; Firmware Version 1.3.105 23-October-2012 - Gemini 4:4:4 User Manual

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Firmware Version 1.3.105
23-October-2012
Beta (Demo) Support for Canon Raw from Canon C500:
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Beta support for record/play of Canon Raw @ 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, and 59.94 fps, recorded as
Canon .RMF files.
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QUAD HD (3820x2160) and 4K (4096x2160) are supported.
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Frame rates up to 29.97p require 2 SSD's for recording.
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50p and 59.94p frame rates require 2 recorders and 4 SSD's for recording, due to the high data
rate. For these rates the user must provide the source port from the C500 attached to a given
Gemini Recorder ("3G-SDI1" or "3G-SDI2") via a Dialog on the Gemini Recorder. Simultaneous
in-camera recording is needed to ensure proper clip-naming across 2 recorders.
Additionally the 2 recorders' dates must match, again for proper clip-naming. Camera Trigger is
also required (Record->Trigger).
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Canon Raw clips will use the naming convention "CLIP0001001_0000001.RMF" when used with
triggers other than Camera Trigger (Record->Trigger), in which the clipname can be manually
edited (in Record->Clip).
When in Camera Trigger for any Canon Raw recordings, the Gemini Recorder will attempt to
retrieve the base Clipname from the C500. The C500 must be simultaneously recording
internally, in order for the Clipname to be passed to the recorder.
With Camera Trigger, the following clip-naming convention is used (provided that
simultaneous in-camera recording is taking place) : AA000101_121031_0001_0000001.RMF in
which:
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Other Canon C500 formats are not yet supported (2K DPX, 12-bit DPX, high frame rate DPX
100/120 fps, Half Raw 3840x1080, Half Raw 4096x1080).
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Canon Raw (Demo) can be used by selecting Setup-> Mode-> Canon Raw.
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Note that the GeminiClipMerger tool from Convergent Design can be used to combine clip
folders which have been recorded across multiple SSD's, as is the case with all Canon Raw
Recordings.
Frame Counter display during record:
Running Frame Counter during record shows number of frames that have been recorded to
SSD's in the current record session.
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· the 1st 8 characters are provided by the C500 (to match the camera's internal
recording clip name)
· the next 6 characters following "_" are year/month/day YY/MM/DD as set on the
Gemini Recorder
· the next 4 characters following "_" are the last 4 digits of the camera serial number
· the next 7 characters following "_" are the frame counter digits.
· ".RMF" is the Canon Raw-specific file extension.
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