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CANON C500
Updated December 19, 2014 | Firmware Release v4.10.100
SETUP GUIDE
Odyssey7Q
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  • Page 1 CANON C500 SETUP GUIDE Odyssey7Q Odyssey7Q+ 4K RAW 2K 10-BIT DPX 2K Half RAW 120 HD 10-BIT DPX QHD RAW HD 422 DPX 2K 12-BIT DPX HD Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 12-BIT DPX 2K Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) Updated December 19, 2014 | Firmware Release v4.10.100...
  • Page 2: Recording Capabilities

    HD Apple ProRes 2K Apple ProRes*** Note: The Odyssey does not currently support Scan and Reverse mode on the C500, or Slow and Fast, except for the maximum rates in RAW and HRAW (100/120) ***2K Apple ProRes 4:2:2 23.98, 25, 29.97 **4K Half Raw x 1080 is not supported at this time.
  • Page 3: Format Details

    SUPPORT FOR CANON C500 FORMAT DETAILS Canon C500 Bit- Supported in Two SSD's Resolution Frame Rates Mode Depth Current Firmware Required 4K RAW 4096 x 2160 10-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p, Yes (RAW .RMF) 50p / 59.94p 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p 4K (QHD) RAW 3840 x 2160 10-bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,...
  • Page 4 C500 CONFIGURATION 1. SET TIME & DATE MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match. This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy. 2. NAME THE CLIP MENU »...
  • Page 5 4K RAW (4096/3840x2160) RECORDING 4. SET 4K RAW MODE MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Mode » RAW 5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ) MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Frequency » (Selection) 59.94p selected you will have the options 59.94,29.97,23.98 50p selected you will have the options 50p and 25p 24p this is the only option under frame rate 6.
  • Page 6 (Selection) You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p ODYSSEY CONFIGURATION 1. SET ODYSSEY TO C500 RAW MODE ☼ » SETUP » CAMERA » CANON » C500 RAW->RAW(.RMF) 2. SET DATE & TIME TO MATCH C500 ☼ » ODYSSEY » SET » TIME...
  • Page 7 Connect C500 3G-SDI output to Odyssey SDIA input NOTE Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
  • Page 8 C500 CONFIGURATION 1. SET TIME & DATE MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match. This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy. 2. NAME THE CLIP MENU »...
  • Page 9 4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY) 4. SET 4K RAW MODE MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Mode » HRAW *4K1K RAW not supported at this time. 5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ) MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Frequency » (Selection) 59.94p selected you will have the options 59.94,29.97,23.98 50p selected you will have the options 50p and 25p...
  • Page 10 4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY) 7. SET UP SLOW AND FAST MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» Special Rec » Slow and Fast Motion 8. SET SLOW & FAST FRAME RATE MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» S&F Frame Rate » [102] CONTINUED »...
  • Page 11 4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY) ODYSSEY CONFIGURATION 1. SET ODYSSEY TO C500 RAW MODE ☼ » SETUP » CAMERA » CANON » C500 RAW->RAW(.RMF) 2. SET DATE & TIME TO MATCH C500 ☼ » ODYSSEY » SET » TIME ODYSSEY...
  • Page 12 Note: When recording HRAW 100/120 connect 3G-SDI 2 output on the C500 to SDI B input on the Odyssey. NOTE Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
  • Page 13 C500 CONFIGURATION 1. SET TIME & DATE MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match. This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy. 2. NAME THE CLIP MENU »...
  • Page 14 2K/HD 10-BIT/12-BIT (DPX)/2K Apple ProRes 4. SET SYSTEM PRIORITY MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Priority » 2K 5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ) MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Frequency » (Selection) 59.94p selected you will have the options 59.94,29.97,23.98 50p selected you will have the options 50p and 25p 24p this is the only option under frame rate 6.
  • Page 15 8. 2K APPLE PRORES SETUP (SKIP THIS STEP FOR DPX RECORDING) NOTE: Only 2K 4:2:2 23.98, 24, 25 and 29.97 are supported at this time. Connect Odyssey to Monitor Output on the C500 Confirm that Zebra’s, OSD and LUTs are not applied to monitor output.
  • Page 16 2K ProRes: Connect C500 Monitor output 1 or 2 to Odyssey SDIA input NOTE Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
  • Page 17: Apple Prores 422 (Hq)

    C500 CONFIGURATION 1. SET TIME & DATE MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match. This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy. 2. NAME THE CLIP MENU »...
  • Page 18 APPLE PRORES 422 (HQ) 4. SET SYSTEM PRIORITY MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Priority » 2K 5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ) MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Frequency » (Selection) 59.94p selected you will have the options 59.94,29.97,23.98 50p selected you will have the options 50p and 25p 24p this is the only option under frame rate 6.
  • Page 19 MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» 2K (2048/1920) » Frame Rate » (Selection) You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p NOTE: For 2K ProRes follow DPX setup and connect Monitor Output 1 or 2 to SDIA or SDIB input on Odyssey. CONTINUED »...
  • Page 20 1920x1080 23.98-29.97: Connect C500 HD-SDI (4:2:2) output to Odyssey SDIA input NOTE Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
  • Page 21: Off-Loading Data

    OFF-LOADING DATA COPYING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 1. CONNECT SSD DRIVE TO ADAPTER Connect the Convergent Design 2.5” Premium SSD Media to any off-the-shelf 2.5” SATA adaptor (example: Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adaptor or USB 3.0 Adaptor) 2. CONNECT ADAPTER TO COMPUTER The SSD will mount within 10-20 Seconds.
  • Page 22 UNCOMPRESSED SUPPORT (DPX SEQUENCE) All Uncompressed recording on the Odyssey 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: Post Production

    Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) - HD/2K 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.
  • Page 24: Canon C500 4K Raw Support

    POST PRODUCTION CANON C500 4K RAW SUPPORT All Canon C500 4K recording on the Odyssey 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 25 © 2014 Convergent Design, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. All copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Updated December 19, 2014...

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