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SONY α7S SETUP GUIDE Odyssey7Q+ Odyssey7Q 4K Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97 (Odyssey7Q+) HD Apple ProRes 422(HQ) 1080p23.98,24,25,29.97,50*,60* 720p50/60 Updated January 28, 2015 | Firmware Release v4.10.100...
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Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) compressed HD video .MOV FRAME RATE SUPPORT The Following A7s frame rates are supported on the Odyssey 7 and 7Q • 4K 23.98-30 (HDMI - Odyssey7Q+ Only) • 1080p59.94/50 (HDMI - Odyssey7Q+ / HDMI to SDI Converter - Odyssey7Q) •...
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NOTE: You may need to change 24p/60p output depending on your frame rate. The A7s can output 23.98 over HDMI so this can be used or 1080i and 3:2 pulldown can be used to achieve 1080p23.98 recording to the Odyssey. CONTINUED »...
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Note: You may use any of the picture profile settings, however, The PP7 setting (SLOG-2) gives you the full range of the sensor. Note: If you use SLOG-2 you will need to configure the LUT control on the Odyssey by tapping LUT on the lower menu and selecting Sony F5/F55 (SLOG-2). This LUT setting...
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3. SET TIMECODE SOURCE ☼ » SETUP » TIMECODE SOURCE » SDI/HDMI The HDMI input is automatically detected when connected to the Odyssey. ** Note the HDMI input is on the right side of the unit, on the Odyssey7Q+ but is at the bottom of the unit for Odyssey7 and 7Q.
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6. SET HDMI CADENCE Connect HDMI input, and verify the camera internal record rate matches the input indicator on the Odyssey. If it does not a Cadence may be needed to correctly reflect the format in which you wish to record.
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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.
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POST PRODUCTION 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.
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