Convergent Design 7, Odyssey 7 User Manual

User Manual Odyssey7

Updated 18-Aug-2014 | Firmware Release v2.11.110

PROFESSIONAL MONITOR/RECORDER

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

READ THIS FIRST!4 PRODUCT FEATURES5

Monitoring5 Recording5 Other Features6 Mounting6

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS7 RECORDING CAPABILITIES8

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)8 Record Time Capacities8

PACKAGE CONTENTS9 CONVERGENT DESIGN SSD MEDIA10

2.5” Premium SSD Media10 Odyssey Utility Drive10

ODYSSEY7 ANATOMY11

Odyssey7 - Bottom11 Odyssey7 - Top11 Odyssey7 - Left Side12 Odyssey7 - Right Side12 Mounting12 Odyssey7 Activation13 Initializing13 Powering Down14 Setting Up & Using the Odyssey714 The Odyssey7 Menu14 Odyssey15 SETUP16 RECORD17

POST PRODUCTION30

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)30 Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey730

CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES32 CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES33 CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES34 THIRD-PARTY ACCESSORIES35 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.11.11036

NEW FEATURES 36 NEW FEATURES – RECORD OPTIONS (Odyssey7Q Only)36 FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS37 KNOWN ISSUES37

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.10.14138

Odyssey7 Features38

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.10.14139

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS40 KNOWN ISSUES40 OTHER NOTES40

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.10.14140 RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.10.14141 LIMITED WARRANTY42

ODYSSEY7 MENUS19

System Status Buttons19 Upper & LOWER Tool BarS - Play Mode22 LOWER Tool Bar - Play Mode23 Lower Tool Bar24

WORKING W/ MEDIA28

Loss of Power During a Record28 Downloading Media28 File Management Software29 File Storage29

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Read This First!

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Before you begin using the Odyssey7Q, we strongly suggest you review the included Quick Start Guide. We also strongly recommend the following:

1. Always record to the internal media of the camera; this is critical for proper Timecode and ideal for dual media / backup.

2. DO NOT REMOVE THE FOUR SCREWS FROM REAR OF CASE. This may result in damage to the OLED panel. Such damage is not covered by warranty.

3. Power and cabling: Make sure you have PROPER POWER (6.5-34vdc), plugged in to the proper power port (left side of recorder), and that 3G-rated SDI cables are used.

4. Power source must be able to provide up to 24 watts at all times to the Odyssey7.

5. When powering the Odyssey7 from an ARRI Alexa camera, we recommend using the 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.

8. Ensure that the camera’s viewﬁnder data is not being recorded; IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER DATA ON THE ODYSSEY7 monitor, then it will be recorded!

9. NEVER DELETE ANY FILES OFF OF AN SSD FROM A COMPUTER, except when going through a ﬁrmware update procedure.

10. While we recommend that you always maintain the latest ﬁrmware on your Odyssey7Q, WE DO NOT RECOMMEND UPDATING FIRMWARE IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOOT (unless speciﬁcally instructed to do so by our Technical Support sta).

11. When ooading media, ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY, ideally to a RAID1 drive.

12. Be sure to allow the Odyssey7Q to ﬁnish closing a Record ﬁle before taking any further action.

13. Always safely eject SSD Media by pressing the button before removing SSD media from the Odyssey7Q.

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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.

• Flexible I/O: One dedicated 3G-SDI input, one dedicated 3G-SDI output, one HDMI input, one HDMI output. Active cross-conversion means that both outputs are always active no matter which input is used.

RECORDING

• High-capacity recording. A high-speed solid state Drive (SSD), available in 256 GB or 512 GB, allows for extended recording.

• Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) up to 1080/60p, 1080/60i and 720/60p. Additional frame rates and popular compressed codecs will be available at a later date via free ﬁrmware update.

For the latest ﬁrmware, product manuals and other information visit Convergent-Design.com

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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 ecient 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.

MOUNTING

The Odyssey7 features three ¼-20 threaded sockets, one on the lower rear of the case and one each on the left and right sides of the case. Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a bolt, otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey7. Additionally, there are four M3 threaded socketson the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case.

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Product Speciﬁcations

Display

SDI Video I/O

HDMI Video I/O LUT Support

Focus Assist

Zebras False Color Waveform Monitor Histogram Vectorscope (future) Pixel Zoom OLED Frame

7.7" OLED, 1280x800, RGB 8-Bit Panel, ~ 16 million colors, wide gamut, 3400:1 Contrast, 176° Viewing, True Blacks

HD-SDI/3G Support: Single Link, 1-Input, 1-Output, Full-size BNCs, Up to 1080p60 4:2:2 10-bit

HDMI I/O Version 1.4a support, Up to 1080p30 4:2:2 8-bit

ARRI Log-C, Canon C-Log, Sony S-Log, S-Log2, S-Log3 LUTs (No Custom LUT Support)

Video + Edges (Peaking), Edges Only, Enhanced Edges, user choice of color: Red, Green, or Blue

Currently one programmable level, future two programmable levels

False color with 5 programmable levels

Luma only, RGB Parade, Red only, Blue only, Green only

Color vectorscope with 2X zoom

1:1 and 2:1 Image Magniﬁcation with frame drag

Vertical Auto-Flip (defeatable), Aspect Ratio Guides

Reference Digital Audio I/O Analog Audio I/O

Remote and Timecode

User Interface DC Power Input

Power Draw Weight and Size

Record Triggers

Recording SSD Media

Recording Formats

All Speciﬁcations subject to change and update without notice.

2-Channel Embedded Audio (48KHz, 24-bit)

3.5mm stereo unbalanced input up to -10dB (future), 3.5mm stereo headphone output

RS-232 I/O (future), programmable GPIO (future). Timecode: LTC I/O (BNC) or embedded SDI / HDMI (HDMI future)

Capacitive Touchscreen, Two mechanical keys

6.5 to 34 VDC with built-in reverse polarity protection; lockingpower connector, built-in power switch

8 Watts (monitor only), 9-12 Watts (simultaneous monitor/record mode)

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)

Touchscreen, SDI record trigger (ARRI, Canon, Panasonic, Red, Sony), Optional Remote Control Cable (future)

Convergent Design SSDs with power-loss protection, in 256 and 512 GB sizes, 420MB/sec write, 500MB/sec read speed, compatible with USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt adapters. SSDs and adpaters sold separately.

Compressed formats: Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) up to 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 720/60p

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Recording Capabilities

The Odyssey7 is a single channel HD video recorder that records onto Convergent Design Premium SSD Media from HD-SDI or HDMI inputs.

HD VIDEO

NOTE: Convergent Design manufactures the Odyssey7Q that is designed for recording in 2K, 4K, RAW, MultiStream and other formats. Please see our website or talk to your dealer for details.

The Odyssey7 records HD video as 10-bit Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

All .DPX ﬁles are recorded 4:4:4. 4:2:2 video signals are up-converted to 4:4:4.

3G-SDI: accepted 1080p/psf frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.97, 60

HDMI: accepted 1080p/psf frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50i, 60i, 720p50, 60

Compressed Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080p/psf 23, 24, 25, 29 50, 60; 1080i 50, 60; 720p 50, 60

Future free ﬁrmware updates will include additional compressed video codecs with expanded frame rate.

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

The Odyssey7 records in Apple ProRes 422 (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.

RECORD TIME CAPACITIES

The Odyssey7 can record several video formats and frame rates. Record time varies based on format and frame rate. The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of one 512 GB SSD. For 256 GB, divide in half.

MAXIMUM RECORD TIME IN MINUTES TO A 512GB SSD

Recording Format

1080p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 330 318 264 159 132

1080i Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) - (24p using 3:2 Pulldown Removal) 330 318 204

720p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 158 132

24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

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Package Contents

Odyssey7 box contains one (1) Odyssey7 monitor/recorder and one (1) universal power supply.

MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY!

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Convergent Design SSD Media

2.5” PREMIUM SSD MEDIA

To enable recording on the Odyssey7, you must use speciﬁc SSD media: Only Convergent Design premium SSDs will work in the Odyssey7. These SSDs, available in 256 GB and 512 GB, must be purchased separately.

256GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD-SSD-256GB 512GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD-SSD-512GB

ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE

The Odyssey Utility Drive is designed as a lower cost alternative to the Odyssey Premium SSD media for secondary tasks. The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey7 & 7Q ﬁrmware updates, Odyssey7Q 3D-LUT ﬁles and other future functionality. The Odyssey Utility Drive will not record video ﬁles. It is intended for Odyssey7 & 7Q owners who do not wish to tie up an Odyssey SSD with utility features, or for Odyssey7 & 7Q owners who use their devices as monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media.

Utility Drive for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD-SSD-UTILITY

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Odyssey7 Anatomy

ODYSSEY7 - BOTTOM

Power

Button

DC In

SDI

IN

LTC

I/O

HDMI

IN

SDI

OUT

AUDIO

IN

There are seven connector ports on the bottom side of the Odyssey7 (left to right)

PWR on

SDI in LTC io HDMI in HDMI Out SDI Out AUDIO in

AUDIO Out

Power input socket to Odyssey7 (see Getting started – power). Just in front of the pwr On port is a button, which is a Force power On/O control. Hold button ﬁve seconds to force power o. This is only to be used if standard power on or o procedures fail (see Getting started – initializing).

BNC connector for 3G-SDI input

BNC connector for linear Timecode input/output

HDMI 1.4 input from HDMI video source.

HDMI 1.4 output to external monitor or other device

BNC connector for 3G-SDI output

3.5mm mini-phone stereo socket for analog audio in.

This input will be enabled in a free future ﬁrmware update.

3.5mm mini-phone stereo headphone socket.

ODYSSEY7 - TOP

There is a single SSD slot on the top of the Odyssey7.

AUDIO

OUT

Only Convergent Design 256 GB and 512 GB 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.

To mount SSD, insert connector-end ﬁrst with the label facing forward and the handle near ﬂush with the back of the Odyssey7. Push gently but ﬁrmly until the handle ﬂange is ﬂush with the top of the Odyssey7. It is a snug ﬁt, but the SSD should insert smoothly.

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Odyssey7 Anatomy (Continued)

ODYSSEY7 - LEFT SIDE

There are two Function buttons, F1 LOCK and F2 SHUT DOWN.

F1 LOCK

F2 SHUT DOWN

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.

Preferred method to power down the Odyssey7. Properly closes ﬁles on the SSDs and performs other maintenance functions (see Getting started -- powering Down). Push to activate prompt asking safely power Down unit? In a future free ﬁrmware update it will be possible to program these buttons for additional functions.

ODYSSEY7 - RIGHT SIDE

There are three connector ports, (top to bottom) USB, HDMI OUT and RMT.

USB

HDMI out RMT

Kensington Lock Port

An access point for servicing by Convergent Design.

Output to an HDMI compatible device

A remote control connection to the Odyssey7. In a future free ﬁrmware update the RMT port will allow control interface with functions of the Odyssey7.

A rectangular hole above the RMT port is for accepting a Kensington Security Lock.

MOUNTING

The Odyssey7 features three ¼-20 threaded sockets, one on the lower rear of the case and one each on the left and right sides of the case. Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a bolt, otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey7. Additionally, there are four M3 threaded sockets on the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case.

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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 and issue alerts for critical issues.

Upon ﬁrst initializing of the Odyssey7, 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. In Demo mode the Odyssey7 is fully functional, however a blue or pink bar “watermark” will appear in any recorded video. The activation prompt will appear upon every initialization of the Odyssey7 until the device is activated. When activate is selected, follow the prompts to activate the Odyssey7.

In order to activate the Odyssey7 after initial purchase, please visit our website to register free and activate the unit.

Also, make sure your Odyssey7 has the latest ﬁrmware, posted here:

https://www.convergent-design.com/odyssey7-ﬁrmware

See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more information on how to put new ﬁrmware on your Odyssey7.

INITIALIZING

Plug in power to the Odyssey7. It should take about 5-10 seconds to initialize, depending on the mode it is set to. If the Odyssey7 does not self-initialize, push the pwr on button next to the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7.

As part of the initializing process, SMPTE color bars may appear brieﬂy on the screen. If there is a signal input that matches the record format the Odyssey7 is set to, then the image should appear on the screen. If there is an SSD mounted in the Odyssey7 then a Detecting SSD message will appear on the lower left of the screen. If the SSD needs to be re-initialized or formatted, a second message may appear. If the trigger button in the upper tool bar appears as a red Box surrounding a white circle, then the Odyssey7 is ready to record.

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