Odyssey 7Q Setup Manual

GH4

SETUP GUIDE

Odyssey7Q+
Odyssey7Q

4K Apple ProRes

4096x2160 / 24p
3840x2160 / 23.98,25,29.97

HD Apple ProRes 422(HQ)

1080p23.98,24,25,29.97,50*,60*
720p50/60

*only supported on 7Q+

Updated February 23, 2015 | Firmware Release v5.10.100

PANASONIC LUMIX GH4

NOTES ABOUT USING THE ODYSSEY WITH THE GH4

4K or 1080p50/60 over HDMI is only supported on the Odyssey7Q+, to record 1080p50/60 on an
Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q you must use an HDMI to SDI converter. Odyssey7/Odyssey7Q are limited to
1080p30 over HDMI due to a hardware constraint.

PRORES RECORD TIMES

4K to 4K ProRes

4K to HD ProRes

422(HQ)

HD ProRes

4K to 4K ProRes

4K to HD ProRes

422

HD ProRes

4K to 4K ProRes

4K to HD ProRes

422(LT)

HD ProRes

24 25 30 50 60

168 161 134

670 643 536 322 268

670 643 536 322 268

220 221 176

1060 1016 848 508 424

1060 1016 848 508 424

328 316 264

1516 1456 1212 728 604

1516 1456 1212 728 604

Typical Download Time (mins)

Media USB3.0 Thunderbolt

256G SSD 20 10

512G SSD 40 20

1TB SSD 80 40

Note: 4K and 1080p50/60 over HDMI is only supported on the 7Q+, to record 1080p50/60 on an Odyssey7 or
Odyssey7Q you must use a HDMI to SDI converter, as 7/7Q are limited to 1080p30 over HDMI due to a hardware
constraint.

Note: Odyssey 7 only has 1 SSD slot

FORMAT DETAILS

4K Apple ProRes

4K to HD ProRes

HD Apple ProRes

3840x2160 10-bit log video, originated from HD 8-bit camera signal, recorded as Apple
ProRes compressed 4K video .MOV

1920x1080, 10-bit log video, originated from 4K RAW 12-bit camera signal, transformed
and recorded as Apple ProRes compressed HD video

1920x1080,1280x720 10-bit log video, originated from HD 8-bit camera signal, recorded
as Apple ProRes compressed HD video .MOV

FRAME RATE SUPPORT

The following rame rates are supported on the Odyssey from the GH4

• 4K 23.98-30
Odyssey7: Not supported.
Odyssey7Q: YAGH SDI Outputs 1-4
Odyssey7Q+: YAGH SDI Outputs 1-4 or HDMI

• 1080p59.94/50
Odyssey7: Not supported.
Odyssey7Q: YAGH SDI or HDMI to SDI converter
Odyssey7Q+: YAGH SDI or HDMI

• 1080i50/59.94 : HDMI or SDI

• 1080p25/29.97 : HDMI or SDI

• 1080p23.98 (24p output and 3:2 pulldown) : HDMI or SDI

• 720p50/59.94 : HDMI or SDI

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PANASONIC LUMIX GH4

CAMERA SETTINGS (SECTION 1 - HDMI OUTPUT)

1. SWITCH CAMERA TO VIDEO MODE

ROTATE THE MODE DIAL TO THE POSITION.

2. SET INTERNAL RECORDING

MENU » (5) » SYSTEM FREQUENCY » (59.94/50/24)

MENU » (1) » REC QUALITY » (4K 100MB**/FHD 60/** FHD 30/FHD 24)

Note: 4096x2160 (C4K) can only be selected with 24p.

3. SET HDMI OUTPUT

MENU » (4) » HDMI REC OUTPUT » BIT MODE » (4:2:2 10-BIT*/4:2:2 8-BIT)

* Note when set to 4:2:2 10 bit, the camera will not record internally

**When wish to record 4K you must rst plug a 4K rated HDMI cable into the odyssey to
get the 4K output menu, and ensure 4K Down Convert is OFF.

MENU » (4) » HDMI REC OUTPUT » 4K DOWN CONVERT » (AUTO/OFF)

4. SET HDMI TIMECODE/CAMERA TRIGGER

Note: HDMI Timecode/Camera Trigger requires GH4 rmware version 2.1 or higher.

MENU » (4) » TIMECODE (2) » HDMI TIME CODE OUTPUT » ON

This will output timecode to the Odyssey, which will be recorded with your video signal.

MENU » (4) » HDMI REC OUTPUT » HDMI RECORDING CONTROL » ON

This allows you to start/stop recording on the Odyssey with the record button on the GH4.

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