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User Manual Odyssey7Q
Updated 21 Jul 2014 | Firmware Release v2.10.141
2014

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  • Page 1 User Manual Odyssey7Q Updated 21 Jul 2014 | Firmware Release v2.10.141 2014...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Upper & LOWER Tool BarS - Play Mode 29 RECORDING CAPABILITIES  LOWER Tool Bar - Play Mode 30 Included Free with Odyssey7Q 8 Lower Tool Bar 31 RecordING OPTIONS (available for purchase) 9 Odyssey 35 SETUP 36 RECORD OPTIONS RENTAL  RECORD 37 Rental Activation Keys 10 Parameters for Rentals 10 CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES ...

  • Page 4: Read This First

    Read This First! Before you begin using the Odyssey7Q, we strongly suggest you review the included Quick Start Guide, as well as: 1. Always record to the INTERNAL MEDIA OF THE CAMERA; this is critical for proper timecode and ideal for dual media / backup. 2.

  • Page 5: Product Features

    Product 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 & 2:1), LUTs, and Frame Guides.

  • Page 6: Other Features

    Product Features (Continued) OTHER FEATURES • 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. • Light Weight. A magnesium case and efficient board design means only 1.25lbs for the basic unit.

  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications DISPLAY 7.7" OLED, 1280x800, RGB 8-bit panel, ~ 16 million colors, wide gamut, 3400:1 contrast, 176° Viewing, true blacks SDI VIDEO I/O SD*/HD/3G support: single/Dual link, 2-inputs, 2-Outputs, 2 bi-Directional (can be inputs 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, or custom user-loadable LUTs*...

  • Page 8: Recording Capabilities

    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 video signals simultaneously. All recording options are available for demo on the Odyssey7Q, but will appear with a blue or pink line “watermark”...

  • Page 9: Recording Options (Available For Purchase)

    Recording Capabilities (Continued) RECORDING OPTIONS (AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE) Additional recording options are available for purchase and/or rental through our website. ARRI ALEXA The Odyssey7Q supports all ARRIRAW formats and frame rates output by Alexa Classic cameras. ARRIRAW ARRIRAW data is recorded as .ari files. (Available for purchase ARRIRAW 16:9 frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48*, 50*, 59.97*, 60* and/or daily rental)

  • Page 10: Record Options Rental

    Record Options Rental RENTAL ACTIVATION KEYS Rental Activation Keys may be purchased though our website for the Canon C500 Cinema RAW and the ARRI Alexa ARRI 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.

  • Page 11: Record Time Capacities

    Record Time Capacities The Odyssey7Q can record numerous video and data formats. Record time varies based on format. The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of two 512 GB SSDs (1TB). For 512 GB (one 512 GB SSD or two 256 GB SSDs), divide in half. For 256 GB, divide by four.

  • Page 12: Record Time Capacities (Optional)

    Record Time Capacities (Optional) Recording options can be purchased through our website. The following are the approximate recording times while recoring with these options. ARRIRAW OPTION Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps ARRIRAW 16:9 ARRIRAW 4:3 (top framerate = 48fps, 38min rec. time) CANON C500 4K RAW OPTION Recording Format 24fps...

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Package Contents Odyssey7Q box contains one (1) Odyssey7Q monitor/recorder and one (1) universal power supply. MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY!

  • Page 14: Convergent Design Ssd Media

    Design Premium SSD’s will work in the Odyssey7Q. These SSD’s, available in 256GB and 512GB, must be purchased separately. Firware updates must be completed only with Convergent Design Pemium SSDs. CD-SSD-256GB 256GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q 512GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD-SSD-512GB...

  • Page 15: Odyssey7Q Anatomy

    Only Convergent Design 256 GB and 512 GB SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey7Q. 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.

  • Page 16: Odyssey7Q - Right Side

    Odyssey7Q Anatomy (Continued) 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. F2 SHUT Preferred method to power down the Odyssey7Q.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 18: Setting Up & Using The Odyssey7Q

    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 » SSD’S » RECOVER SSD1 » RECOVER SSD2...

  • Page 19: Working W/ Media

    After any failure of this type, the Odyssey will automatically mark the SSD’s 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.

  • Page 20: File Management Software

    Working w/ Media (Continued) FILE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Convergent Design has three free file utility programs, CD transfer, CD clip Merger and CD ProRes Transfer Tool, available for download for both Mac & PC on our website. https://convergent-design.com/support/firmware-downloads/software-utilities.html CD DATA UNPACKER Higher frame rate 8-12-bit (1920x1080, 2048x1080) DPX files are recorded in “Packed”...

  • Page 21: File Storage

    (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.

  • Page 22: Post Production

    UNCOMPRESSED SUPPORT (DPX SEQUENCE) All Uncompressed recording on the Odyssey 7Q 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.

  • Page 23: Apple Prores 422 Hq

    (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)
  • Page 24 Post Production (Continued) 5. Set the Color Space to Rec709 6. Set the Gamma to Rec709 7. Leave Highlight Recovery off 8. Click Apply The media pool CameraRaw 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’...

  • Page 25: Canon C500 4K Raw Support

    CANON C500 4K RAW SUPPORT All Canon C500 4K recording on the Odyssey 7Q 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.

  • Page 26: Odyssey7Q Menus

    Odyssey7Q Menus SYSTEM STATUS BUTTONS 12.2V Displays critical specs of Odyssey7Q. Input voltage, Current 8.1W wattage draw of Odyssey7Q (varies with mode), current +40°C temperature of main processor. Tapping button brings up more detailed information including the ABOUT menu of the Odyssey7Q.
  • Page 27 Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) INPUT STATUS BUTTTON Displays current video input signal type. Tapping button 29.97 brings up detailed information on Input and Output signals, S-LOG2 record mode and frame rates. RECORD STATUS BUTTON Displays current recording format. Tapping button brings up 4K->HD PRORES detailed information on recording type and frame rates.
  • Page 28 Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) REC/PLAY BUTTON Displays current status as to whether Odyssey7Q 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 Displays detailed information on clip metadata.

  • Page 29: Upper & Lower Tool Bars - Play Mode

    Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) UPPER & LOWER TOOL BARS - PLAY MODE Tapping the REC/PLAY Button toggles the Upper Tool Bar to Playback mode. Upper toolbar selections are different in Play Mode. PLAY LIST BUTTON Tapping button displays a list of recorded files. Files can be PLAY selected for playback and can be continuously played back in LIST...

  • Page 30: Lower Tool Bar - Play Mode

    Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) LOWER TOOL BAR - PLAY MODE A different toolbar will appear at the bottom of the monitor in playback mode. 00:12:16:72 TOOLS <PREV <STEP ► STEP> NEXT> 05:59 14:55 TOOLS/SCRUB BUTTON TOOLS SCRUB Toggles between Playback controls and image analysis controls.

  • Page 31: Lower Tool Bar

    Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) 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. OLED GUIDE FOCUS ZOOM...
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33 Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) FALSE Tapping button activates False Color. Holding button brings FALSE 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.
  • Page 34 Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) WFM (WAVEFORM) 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.

  • Page 35: Odyssey

    Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) ODYSSEY Option Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2 Sub-Menu 3 Description Additional Information For registering Odyssey7Q Enter Key Unit Tap to reveal a key code prompt. (required) or ‘OK’ Enter Key To activate the Odyssey7Q after or ‘AC- initial purchase, go to www.

  • Page 36: Setup

    Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) SETUP Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2 Sub-Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information 4:2:2 HD -> 10-Bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ ProRes HD → → 220Mb Compressed (.MOV) 2K and HD video in 4:2:2 or4:4:4, recorded as 4:4:4 4:2:2/4:4:4  →...

  • Page 37: Record

    Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) RECORD Sub-Menu 3 Dropdown Sub-Item Option Description Additional Information Record button on Odyssey7Q Rec Button → →   Upper Tool Bar Compatible cameras in- clude Canon C300, XF305, Record triggers on camera Camera → → Sony F3, FS700, ARRI cues the Odyssey7Q TRIGGER ALEXA (via SDI Remote...
  • Page 38 Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued) INPUTS Sub-Menu 3 Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2 Option Description Additional Information Currently limited to two chan- nels of SDI or HDMI embed- AUDIO Channels ded audio. This menu will be expanded in a future free firmware update. At high frame rates, some cameras will not generate LTC to 6 pin via remote port...
  • Page 39 Mechanical Drawings...

  • Page 40: Convergent Design Accessories

    Convergent Design also makes battery plates that can also hold and power a pair of Teradek Bolt video receivers along with the Odyssey7Q. 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 41: Convergent Design Accessories

    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.

  • Page 42: Convergent Design Accessories

    Replacement Odyssey7Q Screen Protector (CD-OD-SP): US List: $35 The Convergent Design Odyssey Screen Protector is a stick-on/peel-off clear shield for the glass screen on the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q. 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 and Odyssey7Q.

  • Page 43: Third-Party Accessories

    Third-Party Accessories Convergent Design works with numerous manufacturers for additional support products for the Odyssey7Q. 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 44: Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware

    Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141 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.

  • Page 45: Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware

    Menu page resets are now available in the settings for False Color, Focus Assist and OLED menus. ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE FUNCTIONALITY Added support for firmware updates via the new Odyssey Utility Drive. TIMECODE TRIGGERING Added record triggering via rolling of timecode when recording in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (1080 formats over SDI only).

  • Page 46: New Features, Record Options (Odyssey7Q Only)

    Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141 NEW FEATURES, RECORD OPTIONS (ODYSSEY7Q ONLY) SONY FS700 4K RAW 100P/120P SUPER SLOMO Record 100fps or 120fps in 4K RAW in a 440 frame burst using the camera’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).

  • Page 47: Fixes & Improvements, Record Options & Other

    Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141 • FIXED Black line in image from Canon 5Dmk3 in 1080p23.98 • IMPROVED Hide Menu/Video Functionality • IMPROVED SSD detection • IMPROVED PIXEL ZOOM movement & image refresh • IMPROVED HDMI detection • IMPROVED Firmware update ease by accepting file or folder FIXES &...

  • Page 48: Known Issues, Record Options & Other

    Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141 FRAME RATE • 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 & OTHER PLAYBACK •...
  • Page 49 Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141 OTHER NOTES NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME • 720p 24/25/30 signal (720p with 3:2 or 2:2 Pulldown) • SD NTSC/PAL video • 1080p 50/59.94 recording in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) • Analog audio input • File name matching from the camera in video recording •...
  • Page 50 Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.1.105 -Playback of “FS700Raw to HD” is often 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.
  • Page 51 -In FS700 4KRaw to HD the scaled image is a center cut of the 4K Raw signal, thus it may be slightly to the left 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)
  • Page 52 -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.
  • Page 53 Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.11.100 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.
  • Page 54 • With HDMI input, repeated use of Pixel Zoom can cause file corruption and/or monitored image issues. • In playback of HDMI recording on Odyssey, image can show subtle white static. This artifact is not contained in the recorded files.
  • Page 55 Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.11.100 FS700 RAW • 200fps material plays back at incorrect speed. All frames are recorded correctly. CANON RAW • Playback of 50p & 60p material jittery. This artifact is not contained in the recorded files. CANON RAW & ARRIRAW •...

  • Page 56: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Convergent Design warrants Odyssey7Q, 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...
  • Page 57 © 2014 Convergent Design, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. All copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. 04142014-1.11.100...

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