Odyssey SONY ?7S Setup Manual

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

SONY α7S

NOTES ABOUT USING THE ODYSSEY WITH THE A7S

The Odyssey7/7Q do not support 1080p59.94 or 4K over HDMI due to a hardware constraint.
If Auto HDMI output is used, the camera will output 1080i. (With 7Q+ it will accept 4K or
1080p59.94)

RECORD TIME

FRAMES PER SECOND

24 25 30 50 60

4K to HD ProRes

HD ProRes

Note: 4K and 1080p50/60 over HDMI is only supported on the 7Q+, to record 1080p50/60 on a 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

194 186 155

670 643 536 322 268

FORMAT DETAILS

4K Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

HD Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

FRAME RATE SUPPORT

3840x2160 10-bit log video, originated from HD 8-bit camera signal, recorded as Apple
ProRes 422 (HQ) compressed 4K video .MOV

1920x1080,1280x720 10-bit log video, originated from HD 8-bit camera signal, recorded
as Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) compressed HD video .MOV

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)

• 1080i50/59.94

• 1080p25/29.97

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

TYPICAL DOWNLOAD TIME IN MINUTES

Media USB3.0 Thunderbolt

256G SSD 20 10

512G SSD 40 20

1TB SSD 80 40

Actual transfer rates are dependent on computer system and desnaon media.

USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt connecons are recommended by Convergent Design for ecient data rates.

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SONY α7S

CAMERA SETTINGS

1. SWITCH CAMERA TO VIDEO MODE

ROTATE THE MODE DIAL TO THE POSITION.

2. SET INTERNAL RECORDING

MENU » » PAGE 2 » RECORD SETTING » (59.94/50/29.97/25/24)

XAVC-S for 30p / AVCHD fo 60i

3. SET CLEAN HDMI OUTPUT

MENU » » PAGE 3 » HDMI SETTINGS » HDMI INFO DISPLAY » OFF

4. SET HDMI OUTPUT

HD

MENU » » PAGE 3 » HDMI SETTINGS » (AUTO/1080P/1080I)

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.

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