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- Page 1 PROFESSIONAL MONITOR/RECORDER MANUAL Updated March 24, 2015 | Firmware Release v5.10.100 ProRes 422 (HQ) ProRes 422 ProRes 422 (LT)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
File Storage Downloading Media RECORDING CAPABILITIES CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility Record Time Capacities Apple ProRes RECORDING CAPABILITIES Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey ACCESSORIES SSD MEDIA Convergent Design Accessories 2.5” Premium SSD Media Third Party Accessories Odyssey Utility Drive... -
Page 3: Introduction // Read This First
24V R/S Fischer-3 output from the ALEXA using the optional Convergent Design cable. 6. Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting. 7. Before using the SSDs it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey7. Formatting SSD media is a DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS; any existing data will be lost during format. -
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
LIGHT WEIGHT. A magnesium case and efficient board design means only 1.25lbs for the basic unit. SMALL SIZE. even with a 7.7” screen, the Odyssey7 is approximately 8”x6”x1”, making it easy to use on cameras, mounted in tight spots or held in one’s hand. -
Page 6: Odyssey7 Specifications
Power Draw 8 Watts (monitor only), 9-12 Watts (simultaneous monitor/record mode) Weight and Size 560 grams / 1.2 lbs., 7.9" x 6.1" x 1.0" (200 x 155 x 25 mm), -10 to +40°C (Operating), -20 to +70°C (Storage) Operating "-10 to +40°c (Operating) -20 to +70°c (Storage)"... -
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: Record Time Capacities
The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of one 512 GB SSD. For 256 GB, divide in half, for 1TB, multiply by two. RECORDING FORMAT Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (Included FREE with Odyssey) 1080p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080i Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) -
Page 9: Ssd Media
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 256GB, 512GB and 1TB Odyssey SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey7. The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for firmware updates and other future functions, but not to record video files. - Page 11 ANATOMY ODYSSEY7 - LEFT SIDE There are two Function buttons, F1 LOCK and F2 SHUT DOWN. F1 LOCK Lockout control for the Odyssey7 touchscreen. Push to engage and SCREEN LOCK will appear in the center of the touchscreen’s Upper Tool Bar. Push F1 again to disengage. Engaging F1 also re-calibrates the touchscreen.
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Page 12: Mechanical Drawings
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Page 13: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED ODYSSEY7 ACTIVATION Convergent Design requires each Odyssey7 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 Odyssey7 (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 14: Powering Down
If the Odyssey7 is ever powered down in this fashion, it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in the Odyssey menu: SETTING UP & USING ☼ » ODYSSEY » SSDs » REBUILD SSD1 THE ODYSSEY7 TOUCHSCREEN The touchscreen of the Odyssey7 features all of the device’s controls in a straightforward, easy to navigate structure. -
Page 15: 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 16: Setup Menu
Many of the controls are also available by pressing other Upper Toolbar buttons. The SETUP menu is accessed by tapping ☼ then tapping SETUP. ☼ ╚ ODYSSEY SETUP OUTPUTS SET UP MONITORING / RECORDING CAMERA: SONY MONITOR->RECORD... - Page 17 SDI/HDMI (embedded in incoming signal) ANALOG (analog 2-channel input via AUD IN port) - Currently available only for HD ProRes recording. Allows selection of record trigger mechanism for Odyssey. Note that some cameras do RECORD TRIGGER: not output trigger signals over SDI or HDMI.
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Page 18: Outputs Menu
48.00 FPS 50.00 FPS 59.94 FPS 60.00 FPS OUTPUTS MENU The settings in the OUTPUTS menu allow adjustments to the video and audio outputs of the Odyssey. The OUTPUTS menu is accessed by tapping ☼ then tapping OUTPUTS. ☼ ╚ ODYSSEY... -
Page 19: 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 20: System Status
The Odyssey has a wide internal operating temperature window, up to 65° Celsius (149° Fahrenheit). The Odyssey uses its magnesium case to passively shed excess heat. SYSTEM STATUS VOLTS: 12.1V (6.5~34V) There are no vents or fans in the Odyssey. Even under most harsh conditions, the Odyssey POWER: 10.0W TEMP: +31° (<60°C) should not suffer any operational issues due to heat. -
Page 21: Input Status (Rec Mode Only)
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. AVAILABLE CADENCES: PROGRESSIVE/PSF: For video signals structured as True Progressive (p) or Progressive Segmented Frames (PSF). -
Page 22: Record Status (Rec Mode Only)
MENU SYSTEM RECORD STATUS (RECORD MODE ONLY) Displays current recording format. Tapping button brings up detailed information on PRORES recording format and frame rates as well as controls for setting monitoring and recording modes. MODE/RECORD OPTIONS Tapping status boxes brings up a list of selections for each. CAMERA: Choice of CAMERA determines MONITOR ->... -
Page 23: Trigger Button (Rec Mode Only)
MENU SYSTEM Allows selection of record trigger mechanism for Odyssey. RECORD TRIGGER: Note that some cameras do not output trigger signals over SDI or HDMI. AVAILABLE RECORD TRIGGERS RECORD BUTTON (Tap Record Button on Upper Toolbar to start/stop recording) CAMERA (Use camera’s trigger to stop/start recording... -
Page 24: Rec/Play Toggle
SSDs so that the files and directories can be closed properly. REC/PLAY (ALL MODES) Displays current status as to whether Odyssey is in RECORD or PLAY mode. Tapping button toggles between modes. NOTE: Playback Mode changes the upper and lower tool bars. See Play Mode, below. -
Page 25: Audio
MENU SYSTEM AUDIO (ALL MODES) Displays audio levels. Tap button for Audio Display/Control settings. AUDIO METERS SETTINGS SHOW (display audio levels as BARS or numerical VALUES) BAR COLORS (set yellow level to -20 or -18 dB) METERS (turn ON or OFF audio levels display) AUDIO OPTIONS Currently locked to two channels. -
Page 26: Lower Tool Bar (Record Mode)
Backlight, Red|Green|Blue Gains and Color Gamut (REC709 or DCI P3). These controls are for the Odyssey OLED panel only, and will not affect the recorded signal or the signal from any of the device’s outputs. The Odyssey display is capable of presenting the full contrast and color gamut of both the REC709 and DCI P3 standards. - Page 27 1280x720 window 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 28 WAVEFORM Tapping button activates waveform. The waveform is based on the signal shown on the Odyssey 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. A waveform is an exposure tool used for measuring the brightness of the image throughout the frame.
- Page 29 HIDE (HIDE MENUS & SCREEN OVERLAYS/ VIDEO) HIDE While the Odyssey’s OLED screen provides an excellent image with intuitive touch screen controls and information displays, sometimes one does not want to see it all. The Hide function can be set to make either the controls & displays disappear or the video image go...
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Page 30: Upper Tool Bar (Play Mode)
MARKERS: CLIP conjunction with the Convergent Design Apple ProRes Transfer Utility (1.4 or above) markers are translated into Final Cut 7 and FCPX .XML files. These can be imported into Final Cut 7, FCPX and Adobe GOOD <ENTER CLIP MARK Premiere. -
Page 31: Lower Tool Bar (Play Mode)
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. TOOLS <STEP ►... - Page 32 A Look Up Table (LUT) is a set of exposure, contrast and color offsets to adjust an image. The Odyssey offers LUTs to allow the flat LOG video signals from several popular cameras to be changed into standard REC709 video color and contrast for monitoring, while the recording remains LOG for greater color correction control in post.
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Page 33: Menu System
MENU SYSTEM TIMECODE (ALL MODES) At the center of the Lower Tool Bar is a counter displaying timecode. This counter displays 00:12:16:04 hours, minutes, seconds and frames in the format 00:00:00:00. SCRUB BAR (PLAY MODE ONLY) Activated by toggling the TOOLS/SCRUB Button. The lower right tool bar is a bar that represents the full video file. The number on the left notes the time within the video file currently cued. -
Page 34: Working With Media
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 35: Cd Apple Prores Transfer Utility
• Updated the doc to reflect the above changes. NOTES ABOUT VERSION 1.4.2 • FCP 7 - Project, Bin, and Sequence removed. Just bare movies are imported in selected project. • Added elements so you don’t see the import pop up •... -
Page 36: 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) -
Page 37: Accessories
Depending on monitor and record modes, the power draw from the Odyssey can range from 8-15w. Even small camcorder batteries can power the Odyssey for several hours. - Page 38 Odyssey. The hood attaches to the side 1/4-20 mount sockets on the Odyssey. If there is another item such as a mount that uses these side sockets, the Odyssey Hood’s bolts can be removed and the other item’s bolts can be passed through the Hood into the Odyssey. The Odyssey Hood folds flat for storage and can rest atop the Odyssey within the Odyssey Case.
- Page 39 Odyssey 3D-LUT files and other future functionality. The Odyssey Utility Drive will not record video files. It is intended for Odyssey owners who do not wish to tie up an Odyssey SSD with utility features, or for Odyssey owners who use their devices primarily as monitors and do not need to purchase large-capacity recording media.
- Page 40 Odyssey monitor/recorders. 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. Custom cable lengths and breakout cables for triggering multiple Odysseys are available for special order.
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Page 41: 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 42: Release Notes
RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V5.10.100 NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7Q+) HDMI 4K/UHD -> 2K/HD SUPERSAMPLE 4096x2160 to 2048x1080 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 3840x2160 to 1920x1080 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 High quality supersampling of 4K/UHD video signal over HDMI yields 2K/HD video superior to that available directly from some small cameras NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7Q &... - Page 43 APPLE PRORES 422 & APPLE PRORES 422 (LT) SUPPORT 1080p, 1080i & 720p supported ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER SUPPORTED New Odyssey Remote Trigger (cable remote with record indicator) HD Apple ProRes recording only FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS FIXED HDMI video Legalizing issue on some cameras FIXED FS7 RAW DNG magenta cast FIXED FS7 RAW DNG compatibility with Adobe, FCPX &...
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Page 44: Firmware V4.10.100
RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE v4.10.100 NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7Q+) 4K 10-BIT HDMI SUPPORT 4K Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 23.98, 24 UHD Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 1080P60 10-BIT HDMI SUPPORT 1080p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 50p, 60p NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7Q & ODYSSEY7Q+) EXTENDED WARRANTY (ODYSSEY7Q ONLY) All Odyssey7Q warranties are automatically extended to January 1, 2016. - Page 45 RELEASE NOTES NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7, ODYSSEY7Q, ODYSSEY7Q+) HDMI RECORD TRIGGER Start/stop recording on Odyssey from Panasonic GH4 (with new GH4 firmware) and Sony a7S. HDMI TIMECODE SUPPORT Capture timecode data from Panasonic GH4 (with new GH4 firmware) and Sony a7S.
- Page 46 • Occasionally HDMI input signals are not detected. Disconnect and reconnect HDMI plug to correct. • Occasionally when switching modes to Canon 4K Raw to 4K ProRes, Odyssey fails to detect frame rate. To correct disconnect and reconnect the SDI input.
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Page 47: Firmware V3.10.100
REFRESHED USER INTERFACE Newly simplified menus with easier, intuitive access to all functions. HDMI RECORD TRIGGER Start/stop Odyssey on cameras supporting a trigger pulse over HDMI (Sony: FS700, a7S, etc., Canon: C100, 1DC, 5D mk3, etc.) HDMI TIMECODE SUPPORT Feed timecode to Odyssey on cameras supporting timecode over HDMI (Sony: FS700, FS100, a7S, etc., Canon: C100, 1DC, 5D mk3, etc.) - Page 48 • IMPROVED ProRes and SSD power efficiency KNOWN ISSUES AUDIO • Analog audio inputs -11dB lower than signal level from source. Adjust record levels on Odyssey to compensate. • SDI/HDMI outputs occasionally will not carry audio. Cycle Odyssey power to restore.
- Page 49 RELEASE NOTES PLAY • Very fast scrubbing can show bad colors. The image corrects after scrubbing completed. • 4K ProRes PLAY scrubbing occasionally can cause jittery playback. • In PLAY mode, after playing 4K ProRes clip, switching to RECORD mode without a clip selected in the playlist occasionally will blank the OLED.
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Page 50: Firmware V2.20.141
• FIXED “Ticking” audio after 720p file recovery • FIXED Black dots in live image when overexposing or white-clipping • FIXED False-triggering when Odyssey set to camera trigger • FIXED Timecode triggering in 720p • FIXED False “Warranty Void” notice on some units from previous firmware •... -
Page 51: Earlier Versions
Recorded metadata color balance is set to 5600K but is not baked in. PLAY • Audio in HD Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 50p/60p files is out of sync because the Odyssey is currently playing back audio at 1080 25/30p. Recording is unaffected. -
Page 52: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY Convergent Design warrants Odyssey, 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. -
Page 53: 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 54 © 2014 Convergent Design, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. All copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Updated March 24, 2015...
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