User Manual Odyssey7Q 2.10.141 07 21 2014

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Read This First!

User Manual Odyssey7Q

Updated 21 Jul 2014 | Firmware Release v2.10.141

2014

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

Included Free with Odyssey7Q8

RecordING OPTIONS (available for purchase)9

RECORD OPTIONS RENTAL10

Rental Activation Keys10

Parameters for Rentals10

RECORD TIME CAPACITIES11

RECORD TIME CAPACITIES (OPTIONAL)12

PACKAGE CONTENTS13

CONVERGENT DESIGN SSD MEDIA14

2.5” Premium SSD Media14

ODYSSEY7Q ANATOMY15

Odyssey7Q - Bottom15

Odyssey7Q - Top15

Odyssey7Q - Left Side15

Odyssey7Q - Right Side16

Mounting16

Odyssey7Q Activation17

Initializing17

Setting Up & Using the Odyssey7Q18

The Odyssey7Q Menu18

Powering Down18

WORKING W/ MEDIA19

Recording to SSD Media19

Loss of Power During a Record19

Downloading Media19

File Management Software20

File Storage21

POST PRODUCTION22

Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey7Q22

Uncompressed Support (DPX sequence) 22

Apple ProRes 422 HQ23

Sony FS700 Raw Support (DNG Sequences) 23

FS700 Raw: Dealing with Raw Files23

Canon C500 4K Raw Support25

ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW Support25

ODYSSEY7Q MENUS26

System Status Buttons26

Upper & LOWER Tool BarS - Play Mode29

LOWER Tool Bar - Play Mode30

Lower Tool Bar31

Odyssey35

SETUP36

RECORD37

CONVERGENT DESIGN

ACCESSORIES40

CONVERGENT DESIGN

ACCESSORIES41

CONVERGENT DESIGN

ACCESSORIES42

THIRD-PARTY ACCESSORIES43

RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY7Q

FIRMWARE 2.10.14144

New Features44

RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY7Q

FIRMWARE 2.10.14145

New Features, RECORD OPTIONS (ODYSSEY7Q

ONLY)46

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS46

RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY7Q

FIRMWARE 2.10.14146

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS, RECORD OPTIONS &

OTHER47

KNOWN ISSUES47

RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY7Q

FIRMWARE 2.10.14147

KNOWN ISSUES, RECORD OPTIONS & OTHER 48

RELEASE NOTES ODYSSEY7Q

Convergent Design, Inc.

4465 Northpark Dr, Suite 400 | Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | USA

TEL: ++ (720) 221-3861 | FAX: ++ (720) 227-9296 | Oce Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday – Friday [Mountain Time (GMT – 7)]

EMAIL: Support@Convergent-Design.com | WEBSITE: www.Convergent-Design.com

Read This First!

Before you begin using the Odyssey7Q, we strongly suggest you review

the included Quick Start Guide, as well as:

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 Odyssey7Q.

5. When powering the Odyssey7Q 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 SSD’s it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey7Q. For-matting

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 VIEW-FINDER

DATA ON THE ODYSSEY7Q monitor, then it will be recorded! In a future update, if your

camera can provide both clean and data-overlayed video feeds, it will be possible to monitor

one while recording the other.

9. NEVER DELETE ANY FILES OFF 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 IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOOT (unless

instructed by Technical Support).

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.

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

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.

• Multi-stream Monitoring: up to four HD video signals can be input and viewed

simultaneously (quad-split) or live-switched (choose between inputs for full screen display).

A future paid update will allow Multi-Stream Recording of up to four simultaneous Apple

ProRes 422(HQ) ﬁles and an XML log ﬁle of the live switch.

• Flexible I/O: two dedicated 3G-SDI inputs, two dedicated 3G-SDI outputs, two switchable

3G-SDI input/outputs, one HDMi input, one HDMi output.

RECORDING

• High-capacity recording. Two high-speed solid state Drives (SSD), available in 256 GB or

512 GB, allow for extended recording.

• Uncompressed 4:4:4 RGB HD video recording. Record HD video in 10-bit DPX ﬁles. Apple

ProRes 422(HQ) up to 1080/30p, 1080/60i and 720/60p. Additional popular compressed

codecs will be available at a later date via free ﬁrmware update.

• RAW record Options. Optional recording features available at any time for purchase or time-

based rental*.

RAW Record options include: ARRIRAW (ALEXA), CANON RAW (C500), SONY RAW

(FS700), 2K RAW (various specialty & industrial manufacturers) and RAW conversion to

Apple ProRes 422(HQ).

• Apple ProRes 422(HQ).

• Compressed Apple ProRes 422

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 Odyssey7Q is approximately 8”x6”x1”, making it

easy to use on cameras, mounted in tight spots or held in one’s hand.

• Dual SSD Architecture. Long record time, will automatically span from one SSD to the other.

MOUNTING

The Odyssey7Q features three ¼”x20 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 Odyssey7Q. Additionally, there are four M3 threaded

socketson the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case.

Product Features (Continued)

Product Speciﬁcations

DISPLAY 7.7" OLED, 1280x800, RGB 8-bit panel, ~ 16 million colors, wide gamut, 3400:1

contrast, 176° Viewing, true blacks

SDI VIDEO I/O SD*/HD/3G support: single/Dual link, 2-inputs, 2-Outputs, 2 bi-Directional (can be

inputs or outputs), Full-size BNCs

HDMI VIDEO I/O HDMi I/O Version 1.4a support, up to 1080p30 422 8-bit

LUT SUPPORT ARRI, CANON, SONY, or custom user-loadable LUTs*

FOCUS ASSIST Video + edges, edges Only, enhanced edges, user choice of color: red, Green, or

blue + pulsing

ZEBRAS Currently one adjustable level, future two levels, one allows for a user speciﬁed

range, the other is active on a speciﬁed ire level and above

FALSE COLOR False color with 5 programmable levels

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

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

VECTORSCOPE** color vectorscope with 2X zoom

1:1 PIXEL MODE Image Zoom, Vertical Flip , aspect ratio Guides

QUAD STREAM

DISPLAY

Display four independent HD streams simultaneously (Quad-split) with live-switch

capability

DIGITAL AUDIO I/O** 8-channel embedded audio (48KHz, 24-bit) (2 channel initially, 8-channel via

future ﬁrmware update)

ANALOG AUDIO I/O** 3.5mm stereo unbalanced input up to -10db, 3.5mm stereo headphone output

REMOTE AND

TIMECODE**

RS-232 I/O programmable GpiO. Timecode: LTC I/O (BNC) or embedded SDI /

HDMi

USER INTERFACE capacitive touchscreen, two user-programmable context-sensitive mechanical

keys

DC POWER INPUT 6.5 to 34 VDc with built-in reverse polarity protection; locking Neutrik connector,

built-in power switch

POWER DRAW 8 watts (monitor only), 9-15 watts (simultaneous monitor/record mode)

WEIGHT AND SIZE 560 grams / 1.3 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)

Overlay pre-recorded still frame on live video with opacity slider*

ONION SKINNING** Overlay pre-recorded still frame on live video with opacity slider*

VIEW MONITOR OUT** Display the monitor-out (viewﬁnder data) on the OLED while recording a clean

video signal.

RECORD CLEAN VIDEO Available when using the SONY F3, SONY FS700, CANON C500 and ARRI Alexa

cameras.

RECORD TRIGGERS touchscreen, SDI record trigger (ARRI, CANON, Panasonic, red, SONY), Optional

remote control cable**

RECORDING SSD

MEDIA

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 adapters sold separately.

RECORDING FORMATS

(BASE ODYSSEY7Q)**

compressed formats: 1080p 10-bit YCC 422 up to 120fps, 1080p RGB 12-bit 444

up to 60fps* uncompressed formats: 1080p RGB 10/12-bit 444 up to 60fps

* Available in RAW modes only currently.

** Available in the future via a free ﬁrmware update.

Recording Capabilities

The Odyssey7Q can record a variety of HD video signals and, with optional recording keys,

several RAW data video formats. With another optional recording key the Odyssey7Q will also

be able to record up to four HD video signals simultaneously.

All recording options are available for demo on the Odyssey7Q, but will appear with a blue or

pink line “watermark” across the recorded image.

Recording options are available to purchase or (in the near future) rent on a time-active basis

from the Convergent Design website at:

https://convergent-design.com/products/recording-options.html

INCLUDED FREE WITH ODYSSEY7Q

HD VIDEO The Odyssey7Q records HD video as uncompressed 12-bit or 10-bit.DPX stacks or

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 (adding More)

NOTE: 50, 59.97 & 60 are only available in DPX

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; 1080i 50, 60; 720p 50, 60

2K/1080p 12-bit support 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 & 10-bit in DPX

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

frame rate, resolution selections, interlaced support, and pull down support.

MULTI-STREAM HD

VIDEO MONITORING

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

Up to four HD video signals viewable simultaneously.

OLED display divided into quadrants or a single input may be selected for full screen display.

Live-switch between inputs directly.

Inputs are SDI A, SDI B, SDI A I/O, SDI B I/O (signals auto-detected; [SDI A] must always be

present).

HD video signals do not need to be Genlocked.

HD video signals do not need to match frame rates.

HDMi input available in future free ﬁrmware update.

NOTE: this is a monitoring mode only. A future option will allow recording of up to four HD video

signals.

If feeding video from a switcher to Odyssey7Q, the switcher must have internal frame

synchronizers or the cameras input to the switcher must be genlocked.

Recording Capabilities (Continued)

RECORDING OPTIONS (AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)

Additional recording options are available for purchase and/or rental through our website.

ARRI ALEXA

ARRIRAW

(Available for purchase

and/or daily rental)

The Odyssey7Q supports all ARRIRAW formats and frame rates output by Alexa Classic cameras.

ARRIRAW data is recorded as .ari ﬁles.

ARRIRAW 16:9 frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48*, 50*, 59.97*, 60*

ARRIRAW 4:3 frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48*

*Future Firmware Update for 4:3 Support

*NOTE: ARRIRAW above 30fps requires two SSDs to simultaneously record. In a future ﬁrmware

update only one SSD will be required for all frame rates.

More Info: https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q/arri-alexa

CANON C500

CINEMA RAW

(Available for purchase

and/or daily rental)

The Odyssey7Q supports CANON C500 4K RAW. Future ﬁrmware updates will support 4K “Half

RAW”, “slow & Fast” mode, and other C500 formats.

CANON Cinema RAW data is recorded as .RMF ﬁles.

4K & QHD (4096x2160 & 3840x2160)

supported 4K RAW frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50*, 59.94*

2K/1080p 12-bit support 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 & 10-bit

*NOTE: CANON RAW 50-60p requires two SSDs to simultaneously record.

More Info: https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q/canon-c500

SONY FS700 RAW

(Available for purchase)

The Odyssey7Q supports SONY FS700 4K & 2K RAW, high bit-depth HD derived from 4K. Future

ﬁrmware updates will support 4K compressed solutions, other recording options.

FS700 4K RAW frame rates: 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 4K 440 frame burst mode: 100, 120

FS700 2K RAW frame rates: 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 100, 120, 200*, 240*

NOTE: FS700 4K/2K RAW data is recorded as .DNG ﬁles.

FS700 4K RAW to Apple ProRes 422(HQ) / 10-bit / 23.98, 25, 29.97

*NOTE: 2K RAW 200fps and 240fps, 4K RAW 50/60 and 100/120 Burst Recording require that

you record to two SSDs simultaneously.

More Info: https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q/sony-fs700

HD/2K RAW

Future ﬁrmware updates will include a recording option for several industrial and special-use

cameras.

Record Options Rental

RENTAL ACTIVATION KEYS

Rental Activation Keys may be purchased though our website for the Canon C500 Cinema

RAW and the ARRI Alexa ARRI RAW recording options. Please visit the links in the Recording

Capabilities section for more information.

PARAMETERS FOR RENTALS

Rentals are based on a 24 hr period, Rentals can be added to the unit in daily (24 hour)

increments up to a maximum of 30 days at a time.

A rental starts the ﬁrst time a record is performed in the rental codec, then the 24 hour clock

starts.

Note that during a 24 hr rental period you will not be allowed to adjust the clock after the ﬁrst

record. Thus users must set a central time, or choose a timezone that will best ﬁt all of their

given locations in that 24 hr period.

After 24 hours a user may adjust the clock as needed, till the next record is performed.

Rentals are unit speciﬁc, by the unit serial number, and must be purchased via our website.

Once a rental key is input into a unit, there is no way of retrieving or transferring the rental to

another unit.

To activate a rental simply enter the 8 character key into the units activation section.

To check the status of an active rental touch the codec box.

When a rental period has two days remaining, the rental text will change to yellow

When a rental period has one day remaining, the time will display in the form of minutes and

will be ﬂash for the last hour.

When there is one minute remaining, if a record is started, that entire clip will be recorded

without a watermark regardless of length up to a maximum of 80 mins. (In other words, will let

you ﬁnish your last take, which can be a maximum of ﬁlling up both drives, based on a RAW

format)

After the ﬁnal clip the time remaining will change back to a white 0 min’s.

For more information or to purchase Rental Options please visit our the Recording Options

page of our website at https://convergent-design.com/products/recording-options.

For support with Rental Options please visit our support portal at https://convergent-design.

com/support

Record Time Capacities

The Odyssey7Q can record numerous video and data formats. Record time varies based on

format. The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use of two

512 GB SSDs (1TB). For 512 GB (one 512 GB SSD or two 256 GB SSDs), divide in half. For 256

GB, divide by four.

MAXIMUM RECORD TIME IN MINUTES TO TWO 512GB SSDS (1TB)

Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

1080p Apple ProRes 422(HQ) 660 636 528

1080i Apple ProRes 422(HQ) 318 264

720p Apple ProRes 422(HQ) 580 528

2K Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 12-bit) 70 66 60

2K Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 10-bit) 84 80 62

1080p Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 12-bit) 70 66 60

1080p Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 10-bit) 84 80 62 38 33

1080p Compressed 444 (12-bit@24fps, 10-bit@60fps)** 500 480 400

**Not currently supported. Available through a future ﬁrmware upgrade.

Record Time Capacities (Optional)

Recording options can be purchased through our website. The following are the approximate

recording times while recoring with these options.

ARRIRAW OPTION

Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

ARRIRAW 16:9 100 97 80 46 40

ARRIRAW 4:3

(top framerate = 48fps, 38min rec. time)

76 73 60

CANON C500 4K RAW OPTION

Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

Canon 4K/QHD RAW

(100/120fps = 4K half height RAW)

62 60 50 30 25

SONY FS700 RAW OPTION

Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps 200fps 240fps

Sony 4K RAW 50 50 40 24 20

Sony 2K RAW 202 196 164 96 80 48 40 24 20

4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes

422(HQ) "4K2HD"

775 744 620

4K RAW to HD compressed 444

"4K2HD"

500 480 400

4K RAW to 4K compressed 422

"4K24K"

194 186 155

4K RAW burst (440 frames) 4.4 sec. 3.7 sec.

2K RAW SPECIALTY CAMERA OPTION

Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

2048x1080 10-bit 257 246 205 123 102

MULTISTREAM HD OPTION

Recording Format 24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

2-Stream Apple ProRes 422(HQ) 330 318 264

4-Stream Apple ProRes 422(HQ) 165 159 132

Visit Convergent-Design.com for information on available recording options.

Package Contents

Odyssey7Q box contains one (1) Odyssey7Q monitor/recorder and one (1) universal power

supply.

MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY!

Convergent Design SSD Media

2.5” PREMIUM SSD MEDIA

To enable recording on the Odyssey7Q, you must use speciﬁc SSD media: Only Convergent

Design Premium SSD’s will work in the Odyssey7Q. These SSD’s, available in 256GB and 512GB,

must be purchased separately. Firware updates must be completed only with Convergent

Design Pemium SSDs.

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

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

ODYSSEY7Q - BOTTOM

There are eleven connector ports on the bottom side of the Odyssey7Q (left to right)

PWR ON Power input socket to Odyssey7Q (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).

SDI A IN BNC connector for 3G-SDI input A

SDI B IN BNC connector for 3G-SDI input B

LTC IO BNC connector for Linear Timecode input/output

SDI A IO BNC connector for 3G-SDI input/output A. In Multi-Stream monitoring mode, the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD

video inputs. These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q.

HDMI IN HDMI 1.4 input from HDMI video source.

SDI B IO BNC connector for 3G-SDI input/output B. In Multi-Stream monitoring mode, the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD

video inputs. These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q.

SDI A OUT BNC connector for 3G-SDI output A

SDI B OUT BNC connector for 3G-SDI output B

AUDIO IN 3.5mm mini-phone stereo socket for analog audio in. This input will be enabled in a free future ﬁrmware update.

AUDIO OUT 3.5mm mini-phone stereo headphone socket.

NOTE: SDI A IO and SDI B IO are only active in Mutlistream and certain RAW/uncompressed

formats. These connectors are not active in Apple ProRes 422 HQ.

ODYSSEY7Q - TOP

There are two Solid State Drive (SSD) slots, SSD1 and SSD2.

Only Convergent Design 256 GB and 512 GB SSDs can be used to capture video on the

Odyssey7Q. 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 Odyssey7Q. Push gently but

ﬁrmly until the handle ﬂange is ﬂush with the top of the Odyssey7Q. It is a snug ﬁt, but the SSD

should insert smoothly.

ODYSSEY7Q - LEFT SIDE

Odyssey7Q Anatomy

Power

Button

SDI A

SDI B

I/O

SDI A

I/O

HDMI

SDI B

SDI A

OUT

AUDIO

SDI B

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

LTC

I/O

DC In

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

F1 LOCK Lockout control for the Odyssey7Q touchscreen. Push to engage and SCREEN LOCK will appear in the center of the

touchscreen’s Upper Tool Bar. Push F1 again to disengage.

F2 SHUT

DOWN

Preferred method to power down the Odyssey7Q. 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 func-tions.

ODYSSEY7Q - RIGHT SIDE

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

USB An access point for servicing by Convergent Design.

HDMI OUT Output to an HDMI compatible device

RMT A remote control connection to the Odyssey7Q.

In a future free ﬁrmware update the RMT port will allow control interface

with functions of the Odyssey7Q.

KENSINGTON

LOCK PORT

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

Security Lock.

MOUNTING

The Odyssey7Q features three ¼”x20 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 Odyssey7Q. 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.

Odyssey7Q Anatomy (Continued)

Getting Started

ODYSSEY7Q ACTIVATION

Convergent Design requires each Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q (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. In DEMO mode the Odyssey7Q

is fully functional, however a blue or pink bar “watermark” will appear in any recorded video.

In order to Activate the Odyssey7Q after initial purchase, go to http://www.convergent-design.

com to register and activate your unit. When you have registered a new account (or logged into

your existing account) you will be able to Add a Device to your account at which time you will

be provided the Basic Activation Key for your device.

The Activation prompt will appear upon every initialization of the Odyssey7Q until the device is

Activated. When Activate is selected, follow the prompts to Activate the Odyssey7Q using the

Basic Activation Key you were given on the website.

Also, make sure your Odyssey7Q has the latest ﬁrmware, posted here:

https://convergent-design.com/support/ﬁrmware-downloads.html

See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more information on how to put new

ﬁrmware on your Odyssey7Q.

INITIALIZING

Plug in power to the Odyssey7Q. It should take about 5-10 seconds to initialize, depending on

the mode it is set to. If the Odyssey7Q does not self-initialize,

push the PWR ON button next to the power socket on the lower

left corner of the Odyssey7Q.

As part of the initializing process, SMPTE color bars may

appear brieﬂy on the screen. If there is a signal input into SDI

A IN that matches the record format the Odyssey7Q is set to,

then the image should appear on the screen. If there are SSDs

mounted in the Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q is ready to record.

SETTING UP & USING THE ODYSSEY7Q

The touch screen of the Odyssey7Q features all of the device’s controls in a straightforward,

easy to navigate structure. Each box is a “virtual button.” Tap it brieﬂy to activate/deactivate

it, or hold it for a few seconds to open up the menu deﬁning its function. The controls at the

top of the display (Upper Tool Bar) are the recording, playback and formatting administration.

The controls at the bottom of the display (Lower Tool Bar) are the image analysis adjustments.

Upper Tool Bar – Record Mode

THE ODYSSEY7Q MENU

Starting on the left, tapping the [

☼

] button brings up the initial setup menus for the

Odyssey7Q. Don’t be intimidated by the number of selections in the [

☼

] section. This is by far

the most in-depth section of the Odyssey7Q touchscreen menus:

(Please see the Odyssey7Q Menus section of this manual for a full explanation of all menu

functions.)

POWERING DOWN

While it may seem an odd time to note this, it is important to know that there is a preferred

method to shutting down the Odyssey7Q. On the left side of the case, the F2 SHUT DOWN

button should be pressed. This prompts a conﬁrmation to “SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT?”

Powering down in this fashion properly closes the ﬁles and directory system on the SSDs,

preventing corruption. If the Odyssey7Q should ever suer a failure and the F2 SHUT DOWN

sequence does not function properly, the unit can be Force Power O by holding the PWR ON

button by the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7Q, or simply by pulling

the power connector out of the power socket. If the Odyssey7Q is ever powered down in this

fashion, it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in the Odyssey7Q menu at

MENU » ODYSSEY » SSD’S » RECOVER SSD1 » RECOVER SSD2

Getting Started (Continued)

ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD INPUTS OUTPUTS

Working w/ Media

RECORDING TO SSD MEDIA

The SSDs will automatically Span from SSD1 to SSD2. This means that if a ﬁle is recording to

SSD1 and ﬁlls the available memory, the recording will continue uninterrupted on SSD2. The

exception to this is when recording in a high data rate mode that requires both SSDs to be

recorded to simultaneously, such as FS700 Record Option, 2K RAW @ 240fps. For more

information on record times and SSD capacity, see Record Time Capacities. A future free

ﬁrmware update will also allow the option of simultaneous dual recording, in which both SSDs

record identical ﬁles for backup purposes.

LOSS OF POWER DURING A RECORD

You should never power o the camera while recording, many camera’s including the ALEXA,

disable the user from doing so while recording. Included in the Odyssey 7Q’s recovery

mechanism, is in case of power loss, you will loose the last couple frames of the record, but

not the last take. You will receive several error messages due to the loss of source. If the unit

fails to close the last clip and return to normal operation once the source has returned. You will

need to remove the power from the unit, then re-power the unit.

After any failure of this type, the Odyssey will automatically mark the SSD’s as full, once power

is restored to the unit. You will need to ooad the footage, before you will be able to continue

recording, in order to help ensure proper recovery of the previous recordings.

DOWNLOADING MEDIA

Always make sure to properly Safe Eject to dismount SSDs before removing from Odyssey7Q.

While the Odyssey7Q drives are exclusive Convergent Design products, they utilize a standard

2.5” SATA interface. No expensive proprietary download stations are required. Consumer

card adapters such as Seagate GoFlex adapters (see Third Party Accessories in this manual)

are available with Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 interface. Thunderbolt is fastest and USB 3.0 is most

common and self-powering. Firewire 800 is not recommended as it will take a very long time

to download ﬁles.

Convergent Design oers a USB 3.0 SSD Adapter (CD-SSD-USB3) through authorized dealers and

distributors. This device allows you to access ﬁles on the Convergent Design SSDs on any computer

with a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port. (Please note that USB 2.0 ports have much slower data transfer

rates.)

FILE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Convergent Design has three free ﬁle utility programs, CD transfer, CD clip Merger and CD

ProRes Transfer Tool, available for download for both Mac & PC on our website.

https://convergent-design.com/support/ﬁrmware-downloads/software-utilities.html

CD DATA UNPACKER

Higher frame rate 8-12-bit (1920x1080, 2048x1080) DPX ﬁles are recorded in “Packed” ﬁles. CD

Data Unpacker Utility copies and converts 1080p/59.94 and 1080p/60 DPX ﬁles and clips. The

DPX ﬁles are converted from a “Packed” to “Unpacked” data format. Other DPX frame rates

and other ﬁles formats do not need unpacking.

CD CLIP MERGER

Some high data rate formats need to be striped (aka RAIDed) across two SSDs when recording

in the Odyssey7Q. After ooading these ﬁle folders onto a local drive on a computer, CD Clip

Merger combines matching RAIDed folders into single ﬁle folders.

Odyssey7Q RAIDed recording formats include ARRIRAW 4:3 @ 48fps and Sony FS700 2K RAW

@ 200fps and 240fps.

Basic Instructions for Using CD Clip Merger Software

1. Create a folder to hold your footage on our Hard Disk Drive or Raid System, giving it a

name meaningful to you, such as “Project Name - Camera A - 2013-09-12”

2. Open the }CLIPS{_Odyssey7Q folder on your ﬁrst SSD and copy all of the folders to the

folder created in Step 1. Do not copy the folder itself, copy the contents of the folder.

3. Open the }CLIPS{_Odyssey7Q folder on your second SSD and copy all of the folders to the

folder created in Step 1. Do not copy the folder itself, copy the contents of the folder.

4. Run the CD Clip Merger Program.

Additional instructions are available in the “Readme” ﬁle included in the download.

CD Apple ProRes TRANSFER 1.2

Copies Apple ProRes ﬁles recorded on the Odyssey7Q and merges ﬁles within each clip. Also

optimizes Apple ProRes clips for playback and editing. Note: While not required, ooading

ﬁles from SSDs using this tool is a more ecient workﬂow than other methods.

Working w/ Media (Continued)

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.

typical Hard Drives (non-RAID) generally perform anywhere in the range of 80-130MbpsFor

maximum performance, make sure you are using eSATA 6 GBps, USB 3.0 or thunderbolt to a

RAID conﬁguration.

Video Format Video Data Rate Suggested RAID

Conﬁguration

Real Time Playback/Edit

ARRI/2K/1080p24 4:4:4 10-Bit DPX 186.6 MB/Sec. 300

1080p25 4:4:4 10-Bit 194.4 MB/Sec. 300

1080p30 4:4:4 10-Bit 233.3 MB/Sec. 400

1080p50 10-Bit 400 MB/Sec. 600

1080p60 10-Bit 500 MB/Sec. 600

HD Compressed Apple ProRes 422 30MB/Sec. 100

2K RAW 23.98-120 500 MB/Sec. 600

4K RAW 23.98-29.97 500 MB/Sec. 600

4K RAW 50/60p 2K 200/240p 850 MB/Sec. 1000

Post Production

WORKING WITH FILES RECORDED BY THE ODYSSEY7Q

There are numerous post systems and NLEs that can read natively the various ﬁle formats

recorded by the Odyssey7Q. Some NLEs may require plug-ins in order to read certain ﬁle

formats. Blackmagic Design Resolve software is available for free and can read all formats

recorded by the Odyssey7Q.

FILE STRUCTURE

UNCOMPRESSED SUPPORT (DPX SEQUENCE)

All Uncompressed recording on the Odyssey 7Q is recorded as 10 bit RGB 4:4:4 DPX, this is

for all sources regardless if the source is 8 bit, 10 bit, 4:2:2, 4:4:4. with 12 bit camera’s the ﬁles

are recorded as a 16 bit DPX, for more universal compatibility. Also note that with DPX ﬁles

timecode, and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame, as well as in the XML ﬁle within each clip.

All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed Wav audio.

Also Note 1080p59.94/60p, 1080p119/120 and 12 bit ﬁles are recorded as Packed, so our CD

unpacker utility will need to be used before the ﬁles can be used in any editor.

Native 10-bit / 16-bit DPX Support

Adobe CS6 / Adobe CSCC/2014 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Grass Valley Eduis (Does not support 16-Bit)

Apple Color Cineform Studio The Foundry Nuke

AutoDesk Smoke ColorFront OnSet Dailies Xnview(Does not support 16-Bit)

Assimilate Scratch Lab DJViewer

Avid DS Eyeon Fusion

Plugins for DPX Support

Glue Tools Apple FCP Pro

Apple FCP Pro X

Meta Fuse Avid Media Composer

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. (DPX)

Native Apple ProRes 422 Support

Adobe CC 2014* Final Cut Pro 7 Autodesk Smoke

Apple FCP X, Aperture Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Sony Vegas

Cineform Studio The Foundry Nuke

SONY FS700 RAW SUPPORT (DNG SEQUENCES)

All FS700 Raw recording on the Odyssey7Q is recorded as a 12-bit linear Cinema DNG ﬁle. With

DNG ﬁles, timecode and clip metadata is stored in every frame, as well as in the XML ﬁle within

each clip. All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed WAV audio.

It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera, as this is baked into the Raw

ﬁle.

Native Cinema DNG Support

Adobe CC 2014* Assimilate Scratch Lab (future update)

Apple FCP X, Aperture Black Magic DaVinci Resolve

*Pending next Adobe CC update.

FS700 RAW: DEALING WITH RAW FILES

Note that FS700 RAW ﬁles are Linear, thus the ﬁles need a Gamma 2.2 correction in order to

look correct. You may notice when you ﬁrst import your ﬁles that they appear very dark before

correction.

FS700 DAVINCI RESOLVE IMPORT SETTINGS

1. Right click on the ﬁle and select “Edit Cinema DNG Codec Settings”

2. Then under the CAMERA RAW select be sure CinemaDNG is selected from the drop down

menu.

3. Set the Decode using method to CinemaDNG Default* (Also be sure your project is setup

correctly)

4. Set the White Balance to As Shot

Post Production (Continued)

5. Set the Color Space to Rec709

6. Set the Gamma to Rec709

7. Leave Highlight Recovery o

8. Click Apply

The media pool CameraRaw settings are the same as the ones in the color page and these are

designed for individual clip adjustment so its better to ﬁrst set the ‘project settings’, ‘camera

raw’ as you need for the whole project.

Select ‘Project Settings’, ‘Camera Raw’, ‘Cinema DNG’ and make sure the ‘Decode using’ is set

to either ‘CinemaDNG Default’ or “Camera Metadata’

The “Camera Metadata’ is the default and the best place to start if you need to change an

individual clip with camera raw.

The Media pool settings are helpful if you have a mix of dierent clip types, you can sort by

codec, select a group and adjust.

For you Convince Convergent Design has Generated several example LUT’s that can be applied

to your RAW footage. Keep in mind these LUTs are an approximation, and may need adjusting

depending on your application.

These LUTs are available in the Firmware/Downloads section of the Convergent Design website.

*Also note that using camera metadata or CinameDNG default is also supported.

TO LOAD 3D LUT’S INTO DAVINCI RESOLVE

1. Select the Project Settings wheel, and navigate to Look up Tables

2. Select Open LUT Folder, and copy the included example LUTS into this folder.

3. Now Select Update Lists

4. Now in the media Browser you can right click on your raw ﬁle and select 3D LUT and

select the LUT you wish to apply from the list.

Note the following about each CD example LUT, and you should adjust the LUT based on your

application.

FS700_1.11.100_SLOG.cube

This Lut can be applied to view a simulated SLOG2 look. based on the raw recording with the

SLOG2 picture proﬁle, also note the image should closely match the internal media.

FS700 FCP X IMPORT SETTINGS

Once you have created a new project be sure to check the following Settings:

1. Under Final Cut Pro select Preferences

2. Be sure the Still Images editing duration is set to 0.0.1 Seconds

3. Select navigate to File and select Import Media

4. Navigate to the Clips directory, and select the Clip Folder contain your FS700 Raw ﬁles.

5. At this point you can start correcting the ﬁles to a 2.2 Gamma. using the Color Board.

* Note if you are recording the the internal media you can import the matching Slog2 ﬁle, and select

Match Color for a close approximation of Slog2, but will most likely need additional tweaking.

CANON C500 4K RAW SUPPORT

All Canon C500 4K recording on the Odyssey 7Q is recorded as 10 bit Cinema Raw ﬁle.

Also note that with RMF ﬁles timecode, and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame, as well as in

the XML ﬁle within each clip. All audio is recorded 48Hz 32 bit Uncompressed Wav audio.

It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera, as this is baked into the Raw ﬁle.

Native Cinema Raw Support

Assimilate Scratch Lab Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Canon Cinema Raw Development

Adobe CC 2014

ARRI ALEXA ARRIRAW SUPPORT

All ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW recordings on the Odyssey7Q are recorded as 12 bit ARRIRAW ﬁle,

also NOTE that with ari ﬁles Timecode, and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame, as well as in

the XML ﬁle within each clip. All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit uncompressed wav audio.

Native ARRIRAW Support

Adobe CS6 / Adobe CSCC 2014 Black Magic DaVinci Resolve The Foundry Nuke

AutoDesk Smoke Cineform Studio ColorFront OnSet Dailies

Assimilate Scratch Lab Eyeon Fusion

For a more extensive list on ARRIRAW and workﬂow please visit:

http://www.arri.com/camera/digital_cameras/workﬂow/working_with_arriraw/recording/

arriraw_t_link/

Post Production (Continued)

SYSTEM STATUS BUTTONS

Displays critical specs of Odyssey7Q. Input voltage, Current

wattage draw of Odyssey7Q (varies with mode), current

temperature of main processor. Tapping button brings up

more detailed information including the ABOUT menu of the

Odyssey7Q.

SYSTEM STATUS

VOLTS: 12.1V (6.5~34V)

POWER: 10.0W

TEMP: +31° (<60°C)

2014 JUL 21 08:42:58

ODYSSEY7Q ABOUT

FIRMWARE: 2.10.136

SERIAL: 20-00000

WARRANTY: VOID

KEYS ACTIVATED:

BASIC FS700RAW CANONRAW

POWERED: 41 DAYS 19 HRS

RECORD: 9 DAYS 4 HRS

The Odyssey7Q has a wide internal operating temperature

window, up to 65° Celsius (149° Fahrenheit). The Odyssey7Q

uses its magnesium case to passively shed excess heat. There

are no vents or fans. Even under most harsh conditions,

the Odyssey7Q should not suer any operational issues

due to heat. However, if the internal temperature of the

Odyssey7Q rises high enough there are a series of warnings

and safeguards in place to protect the device and the recorded

ﬁles.

TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND SAFEGUARDS

System Status Text & Warning Operational Protection

59° C Yellow text No change to operation

61° C Red text & ﬂashing warning New recordings prevented

65° C Red text & ﬂashing warning Current recording stopped

The Odyssey7Q has a wide range of acceptable voltage for incoming power, from 6.5 volts to

34 volts. The total wattage draw from the Odyssey7Q varies depending on the operational

mode it is set to, but is always within a very modest range from less than 8 watts to no more

than 15 watts. This allows a variety of battery options to be used with the device. While there

are ﬁle recovery parameters in place, it is never a good idea to lose power while in the midst of

recording. If the incoming voltage to the Odyssey7Q drops low enough there are a series of

warnings and safeguards in place to protect the device and the recorded ﬁles.

LOW POWER WARNINGS & SAFEGUARDS

Voltage Level System Status Text & Warning Operational Protection

6.7v Yellow text No change to operation

6.5v Red text & ﬂashing warning New recordings prevented

6.0v Red text & ﬂashing warning Current recording stopped

Odyssey7Q Menus

12.2V

8.1W

+40°C

INPUT STATUS BUTTTON

29.97 4K

S-LOG2

Displays current video input signal type. Tapping button

brings up detailed information on Input and Output signals,

record mode and frame rates.

RECORD STATUS BUTTON

4K->HD

PRORES Displays current recording format. Tapping button brings up

detailed information on recording type and frame rates.

If a rented Record Option is in use, the remaining time is

noted here.

TRIGGER BUTTON

Displays status of recording mode. When button is Red with a

white circle it is ready to record. When Gray there is no signal

available to record. While recording, the button is Blue with

a white square and the background of the entire top menu

is Red. If REC Button is selected as the trigger then tapping

button triggers record start/stop ([*] [RECORD] [TRIGGER]

[REC BUTTON]). In PLAY mode the button becomes the

Playback Trigger.

SSD1 STATUS BUTTON

02:12

Displays record time available given current settings (HH:MM).

Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD1 status.

SSD SAFE EJECT BUTTON

Prompts a conﬁrmation to Safely Eject SSD? This is the proper

method for dismounting and ejecting SSDs so that the ﬁles

and directories can be closed properly.

SSD2 STATUS BUTTON

02:12

Displays record time available given current settings (HH:MM).

Tapping button brings up detailed information on SSD1 status.

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

REC/PLAY BUTTON

Displays current status as to whether Odyssey7Q is in record

or playback mode. Tapping button toggles between modes.

NOTE: playback Mode changes the upper and lower tool bars.

See playback Mode, below.

CLIP METADATA BUTTON

CLIP0000

005_000

.MOV A

Displays detailed information on clip metadata. Clip name,

Reel name/number, Scene name/number, Take #, Day #,

Camera designation and Project name are indicated. Tapping

on button opens menu to adjust clip metadata.

LAST TAKE BUTTON

LAST TAKE

00:00:05

650 FRAMES

Displays timecode start and elapsed time of last recorded take.

Tapping button brings up detailed information of the last take

recorded.

AUDIO METERS

Displays left and right audio levels. Press and hold Level Meter

to access Audio Meters menu.

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

UPPER & LOWER TOOL BARS - PLAY MODE

Tapping the REC/PLAY Button toggles the Upper Tool Bar to Playback mode. Upper toolbar

selections are dierent in Play Mode.

PLAY LIST BUTTON

PLAY

LIST

Tapping button displays a list of recorded ﬁles. Files can be

selected for playback and can be continuously played back in

a Loop.

OUTPUT STATUS / PROJECT RATE BUTTON

2K60P*

4:2:2

Displays current SDI output setting. Tapping button brings up

detailed information on the Output Status. To change these

settings, go to [*] [OUTPUTS] [MODE].

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

LOWER TOOL BAR - PLAY MODE

A dierent toolbar will appear at the bottom of the monitor in playback mode.

TOOLS <PREV <STEP ► STEP> NEXT> 00:12:16:72 05:59 | 14:55

TOOLS/SCRUB BUTTON

TOOLS / SCRUB Toggles between Playback controls and image analysis

controls.

PLAYBACK CONTROLS

There are ﬁve deck-style playback controls. <PREV and NEXT> skip to the previous or next ﬁle

in a selected playlist. <STEP and STEP> move a paused video ﬁle to the previous or next frame.

► & || toggle between play and pause.

SCRUB BAR

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 it currently cued. The number on the right indicates the total

time of the clip. A vertical line graphically represents the cue point within the ﬁle. When the

deck controls are paused, the scrub bar becomes a control surface. Drag a ﬁnger across the

bar to move through the ﬁle. A ﬁnger dragged on the video image area itself is a more ﬁne-

tuned control. To play the ﬁle from the selected point, use the deck controls.

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

LOWER TOOL BAR

In addition to being a high quality recorder of multiple formats, the Odyssey7Q is also a full-

featured production monitor. The Lower Tool Bar activates and controls the monitoring and

image analysis functions.

OLED GUIDE LUT FOCUS ZOOM 00:12:16:72 FALSE ZEBRA WFM HIST HIDE

OLED

OLED Tapping button brings up OLED monitor settings. Controls are

for Brightness, Contrast, Backlight and Color Gamut (REC709

or DCI P3). These controls are for the Odyssey7Q OLED panel

only, and will not aect the recorded signal or the signal from

any of the device’s outputs. The Odyssey7Q display is capable

of presenting the full contrast and color gamut of both the

REC709 and DCI P3 standards.

Assuming a standard, properly attenuated video signal from

the camera, the Odyssey7Q defaults are 50% for brightness

and contrast, medium for backlight and REC709 for Color

Gamut. Unless otherwise noted, any standard HD video source

should be a REC709-compliant signal, not DCI P3, which is for

digital cinema displays. Additional controls will be available in

a future free ﬁrmware update.

GUIDE

GUIDE Tapping button activates Frame Guides. Holding button brings

up the Frame Guides settings. Current choices are 1.85:1 and

2.39:1. Additional options including user-adjustable settings

will be available in a future free ﬁrmware update. The [GUIDE]

button will highlight in green when active and indicate current

selected frame guide (1.85, 2.39, 1.33). The native aspect ratio

of the HD video image is 16:9, or 1.78:1.

LUT

LUT A Look Up Table (LUT) is a set of exposure, contrast and color

osets to adjust an image. The Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q

oer 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. On the

Odyssey7Q, the RAW record options also feature monitoring

LUTs. A future update will allow programmable 3D-LUTs on

the Odyssey7Q.

OLED MONITOR RESET

BRIGHTNESS:

CONTRAST:

BACKLIGHT:

COLOR GAMUT:

ORIENTATION:

50%

HIGH

REC 709

AUTO-FLIP

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

FOCUS

FOCUS Tapping button activates Focus Assist. Holding button brings

up the Focus Assist settings. There are three styles of Focus

Assist available.

[EDGE + VIDEO] Shows video image with sharp edges

highlighted in color. Also know as Peaking.

[EDGE ONLY] Shows only the sharp edges, clearly highlighting

only aspects of the frame that are in focus.

[EDGE ENHANCED] Shows some picture information for

framing, with sharp edges highlighted in color.

To tune the Focus Assist to your personal preference, adjust

Sensitivity of the high, midrange and low frequencies. Then

select a preference for Edge Color (red, green, blue). The

highlighted color edges can also be set to pulse. The [FOCUS]

button will highlight in green when active.

ZOOM

ZOOM Pixel Zoom enlarges a section of the image on the OLED panel

to better judge focus and other aspects of the image. The

native resolution of the HD image area on the OLED panel

is 1280x720. Pushing the Pixel Zoom button once enlarges

the image to ﬁt a 1280x720 window within an HD 1920x1080

frame. Pushing the Pixel Zoom button again enlarges the

image so that a 1280x720 window is cut from that native

resolution of the image if greater than HD (ie, 1280x720

window within 4096x2160) or doubles up pixels to make the

image larger in an HD frame. The Odyssey Pixel Zoom oers

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.

Tap anywhere inside the ZOOM area box to center the image. Coordinates are remembered

until powered o.

TIMECODE

00:12:16:04 At the center of the Lower Tool Bar is a counter displaying

timecode. This counter displays hours, minutes, seconds and

frames in the format 00:00:00:00.

ZOOM AREA

FALSE

FALSE Tapping button activates False Color. Holding button brings

up False Color settings. False Color is an exposure reference

tool, attributing dierent colors to various brightness portions

of the image. Available colors are Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and

Purple. An HD video signal is measured in a scale from 0 to

109, often marked as a % or with the sux IRE.

In the chart below, note that while the dierent colors are

designed to indicate certain ranges, these ranges are user-

adjustable for personal exposure preferences. Red, being the

“white clipping” indicator will appear for any part of the image

at the user-set exposure value and above, up to the highest

brightness of the image (109%). Yellow will appear from the

user-set exposure value up to the bottom of the Red exposure

range. Purple is the bottom of the exposure range, so it will

appear for any part of the image at the user-set exposure

value or below. Blue will appear from the user-set exposure

value to the top of the Purple exposure range. As Green is in a

middle range of exposure, the top and bottom of its range can

be set. It is possible to overlap some of the exposure ranges,

at which point some of the colors will not appear. Other parts

of the image are rendered in varying densities of gray. There

is a reference bar at the bottom of the image indicating the

exposure range each color represents.

COLOR PRESET ADJUSTMENT RANGE INTENDED INDICATION

RED 90% & UP 70-109% White clipping

YELLOW 70% & UP 70-109% Near overexposure

GREEN 38-45% 30-70% Middle grey or skin tone

BLUE 10% & BELOW 0%-30% Black underexposure

PURPLE 5% & BELOW 0%-15% Black clipping

ZEBRA

ZEBRA Tapping button activates Zebra. Holding button opens

Zebra settings. A Zebra stripe (//////) is an exposure tool to

indicate any part of the image that is at or above a particular

brightness. Adjustment range for the Zebra setting is 70-109%.

A future free ﬁrmware update will add a second Zebra stripe

option.

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

WFM (WAVEFORM)

WFM Tapping button activates waveform. The waveform is based

on the signal shown on the Odyssey7Q 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. It can be set for overall brightness

[Luma], with the three primary colors separated and displayed

individually [RGB parade], or as the individual primary colors

only [red] [Green] [blue]. The waveform can be displayed

across the full width of the image display or in the lower right

corner. With the large display, the RGB parade shows three

individual waveforms side by side in the appropriate colors,

while in the small display mode they are overlapped. The

Waveform background can be switched between opaque and

transparent to allow the video image to be visible behind the

waveform for reference. A graticule overlay indicates exposure

value references in 20% increments from 0%-100%, with an

additional reference at 109%.

HIST (HISTOGRAM)

HIST Tapping button activates Histogram. Holding button brings up

Histogram settings. A Histogram is an exposure tool indicating

brightness by volume of image across a horizontal plane. The

brighter the image the farther it is to the right. The more of an

image registering at a particular brightness the taller the line

graph at that brightness. It can be set for overall brightness

[LUMA], with the three primary colors separated and displayed

individually [RGB PARADE], or as the individual primary colors

only [RED] [GREEN] [BLUE].

The Histogram can be displayed across the full width of the

image display or in the lower right corner. With the large

display, the RGB PARADE shows three individual Histograms

one above another in the appropriate colors, while in the small

display mode they are overlapped. The HD video image is

visible behind the Histogram at all times for image reference.

HIDE (HIDE MENUS & SCREEN OVERLAYS/ VIDEO)

HIDE While the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q’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 black. A tap

anywhere on the screen brings the full display back.

ODYSSEY

Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2 Sub-Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information

SET

Activation

Unit Enter Key

or ‘OK’

For registering Odyssey7Q

(required) Tap to reveal a key code prompt.

To activate the Odyssey7Q after

initial purchase, go to www.

Odyssey7Q.info to register the unit.

Once this is completed, anytime

one wishes to purchase or rent

a recording option, return to the

Convergent Design website and

follow the prompts. The website will

present a code which can then be

entered into the Odyssey7Q on the

[activation] menu page. To see if a

selection has already been enabled,

tap on that option’s button to see if

[active] appears.

FS700 Raw

Enter Key

or ‘AC-

TIVE’ Raw output of Sony FS700

Canon Raw On Raw output of Canon C500

ARRIRAW → Raw output of ARRI ALEXA

HD/2K Raw Raw output of various indus-

trial cameras

Multi-Stream Record up to four HD signals

simultaneously

DEMO MODE: ALL AVAILABLE RECORD OPTIONS ARE FUNCTIONAL IN A DEMO MODE, BUT IF THE OPTION HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED THE IMAGE

FOR THAT OPTION WILL APPEAR WITH A LARGE BLUE BAR “WATERMARK” ON SCREEN WHEN RECORDING. THIS BAR IS RECORDED IN THE IM-

AGE FILE.

Time → → Set the appropriate time. IMPORTANT FOR RECORDING

OPTION RENTALS

Date → → Set the appropriate date.

Reset

→

Restore all default settings.

Metadata Resets metadata ﬁelds

SSD’s

Format

SSD 1 → → Permanently erases every-

thing on SSD1. FORMATTING IS A

DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS

AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES

CURRENTLY ON THE SSD. BE

SURE TO DOWNLOAD ALL

FILES BEFORE FORMATTING.

Format

SSD 2 → → Permanently erases every-

thing on SSD2.

Format Both → → Permanently erases every-

thing from both cards.

Recover SSD1 → → Non-destructively recovers /

rebuilds ﬁle system of SSD1 Use only in extreme cases

(such as if a computer corrupts

the SSD’s ﬁle system).

Recover SSD2 → → Non-destructively recovers /

rebuilds ﬁle system of SSD2

Formatting should be performed at the start of use of any new SSDs and the start of any new project. Recovery is for when

the SSD was not properly dismounted from the Odyssey7Q. This includes physically removing the SSD without running the

eject sequence, sudden loss of power to the Odyssey7Q or improper powering down of the Odyssey7Q. The Recover pro-

cess accesses any incomplete ﬁles on the SSD and, when possible, properly closes them.

NOTE: FORMATTING OF SSDS SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED ON THE ODYSSEY7Q.

ABOUT → → →

Displays the ﬁrmware ver-

sion, serial number, warranty

status, and which Options are

activated.

Check the website regularly

to ensure you are running the

current ﬁrmware.

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

SETUP

Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2 Sub-Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information

MONITOR  RECORD

4:2:2 HD ->

ProRes HD

(.MOV)

→ → 10-Bit Apple ProRes 422 HQ

220Mb Compressed

This determines the type

of signal coming into the

Odyssey7Q and notes how

it is to be recorded. Note

that some of these selec-

tions are paid optional

record functions and if not

licensed in the unit will

output with a “watermark”

over the image.

4:2:2/4:4:4 

4:4:4 (.DPX) →→

2K and HD video in 4:2:2

or4:4:4, recorded as 4:4:4

.DPX stacks (NOTE .DPX

stacks are always saved as

4:4:4)

FS700 RAW 

RAW (.DNG) →→

FS700 Record Option

required.FS700 RAW 4K and

2K data saved as.DnG stacks

CANON RAW 

RAW (.RMF) → →

Canon Record Option

required.CANON C500 RAW

4K and QHD data saved as

.RrMF ﬁles

ARRIRAW 

RAW (.ARI) → → ARRI ALEXA RAW data

saved in .ARI ﬁles (ARRIRAW

Record Option required.)

4:2:2 HD Multi-

Stream → →

Up to four HD video signals

viewed at once (note Multi-

Stream Recording will be an

option at a later time; Multi-

Stream Monitoring is included

with the Odyssey7Q)

FS700 4K RAW

to Apple ProRes

422 (HD)

→→

4K RAW to HD 10-bit Apple

ProRes 422( HQ). “4K2HD”

(FS700 Record Option

required.)

4:2:2 / 4:4:4 SOURCE

ARRI → →

CANON → →

PANASONIC → →

RED → →

SONY FS700 → →

SONY OTHER → →

OTHER → →

This tells the Odyssey7Q the type of camera sending a standard HD

video signal. Manufacturers use dierent protocols for sending record

triggers, metadata and timecode. They also deﬁne their image LOG

curves dierently, which eects how the Odyssey7Q can correctly LUT

the signal. Additionally there are some speciﬁc signal variants for cer-

tain frame rates that are particular to individual camera designs.

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

RECORD

Dropdown Sub-Item Sub-Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information

TRIGGER

Rec Button → → Record button on Odyssey7Q

Upper Tool Bar 

Camera → → Record triggers on camera

cues the Odyssey7Q

Compatible cameras in-

clude Canon C300, XF305,

Sony F3, FS700, ARRI

ALEXA (via SDI Remote

camera setting).

Timecode Future Free Firmware Update

Remote → → Future Free Firmware Update

CLIP (Clip Name) (Clip#)

(AAAAAAAA)(000) → →

Enter in clip naming conven-

tion. Will increase sequentially

with each clip.

With ARRIRAW and Canon

Raw, the Clip Name is set

by the camera.

PROJECT Frame Rate

Follows Input →

Default setting; aligns to the

incoming frame rate for all

frames rates 60p and below. Determines playback

frame rate onto SSDs. It

can follow the source

frame rate or be set to a

speciﬁc record frame rate.

The [FOLLOWS INPUT]

default setting aligns to

the incoming frame rate for

all frames rates 60p and

below. Above this rate,

the default project rate for

100/200fps is 25fps and

for 120/240fps the default

project rate is 24fps. This

is to allow an even divi-

sion of frames so that the

timeline ﬁle will play back

smoothly.

23.98 FPS →

24.00 FPS →

25.00 FPS →

29.97 FPS →

30.00 FPS →

48.00 FPS →

50.00 FPS →

59.94 FPS →

60.00 FPS →

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

INPUTS

Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2

Sub-Menu 3

Option Description Additional Information

AUDIO Channels 2 SDI

Currently limited to two chan-

nels of SDI or HDMI embed-

ded audio. This menu will

be expanded in a future free

ﬁrmware update.

TIMECODE Source

SDI 2 At high frame rates, some

cameras will not generate

timecode. In these cases

the Odyssey7Q will

generate a Record Run

timecode from its internal

clock.

ARRI: LTC Not supported

in ARRIRAW

LTC LTC LTC to 6 pin via remote port

and adaptor cable.

SEED / REC RUN →

VIDEO

Progressive/PSF → →

For 1920x1080 video

signals structured as

true progressive (P) or

progressivesegmented frames

(psf).

Interlaced → →

For 1920x1080 video signals

structured as interlaced

ﬁelds (i). Note that some

cameras carry progressive

video embedded within an

interlaced signal. See 3:2

Pulldown

3:2 Pulldown

(to 24p) → →

For 24p video signals striped

within a 60i signal. Extracts

the 24p video, records it

as 1080/24p and discards

the excess ﬁelds for greater

eciency and smoother post.

Records a 1080/60i video

signal without alteration.

OUTPUTS

Sub-Menu Sub-Menu 2 Sub-Menu 3 Option Description Additional Information

OVERLAYS

ON → →

Replicates OLED Image Analysis

tools display over the SDI and

HDMI outputs.

OFF → →

Leaves SDI and HDMI output sig-

nals clean when displaying OLED

Image Analysis tools.

Headphone +/-dB → → Adjusts Audio Out monitor level.

Range from -102dB to +12dB

REC TALLY

On → → Green Tally = Ready Activates Tally signal

over SDI when Odys-

sey7Q is recording.

O → → Red Tally = Recording

LEGALIZED

ON → → Only displayed in Raw

Modes (ARRI, Canon,

Sony), not DPX or

4:22/4:4:4

OFF → →

Congratulations! You are through the MENU. Everything is easier from here.

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

Mechanical Drawings

All Convergent Design products are available through our worldwide dealer network. Visit

http://www.convergent-design.com/Dealers.aspx to ﬁnd our nearest authorized dealer

POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS

The Odyssey7Q can accept DC power ranging from 6.5-34v. This means that small camcorder

batteries, large camera bricks and even large block batteries or belts can be used to power the

device.

Depending on monitor and record modes, the power draw from the Odyssey7Q can range from

8-15w. Even small camcorder batteries can power the Odyssey7Q for several hours.

The Odyssey7Q is supplied with a Convergent Design AC power supply (replacement part CD-

OD-AC-PS). This is a universal switching power supply that can be used throughout the world,

and comes complete with several interchangeable plug connectors. Only use a Convergent

Design AC power supply on the Odyssey7Q.

The Odyssey7Q uses a Neutrik 3-pin connector for power input. Convergent Design has

modiﬁed this connector for reliability, strength, and protection from shorting. Convergent

Design supplies cables to 3rd party manufacturers of battery plates and other Odyssey7Q

accessories.

ONLY USE A CONVERGENT DESIGN POWER CABLE ON THE ODYSSEY7Q.

Convergent Design oers four optional power cables for the Odyssey7Q.

Anton Bauer 12v power cable to Odyssey7Q (18”) CD-OD-DTAP D-Tap

XLR-4 (generic 12v) power cable to Odyssey7Q (18”) CD-OD-XLR

Fischer-3 (ARRI 24v) power cable to Odyssey7Q (18”) CD-OD-Fischer

Flying lead (bare wire pigtail) power cable to Odyssey7Q (36”) CD-OD-Flying

BATTERY PLATE OPTIONS

Convergent Design oers a series of rear plates for the Odyssey7Q that accept various

manufacturers’ small camcorder batteries.

Odyssey battery plate for SONY L-Series batteries CD-OD-SLPlate

Odyssey battery plate for SONY U-Series batteries CD-OD-SUPlate

Odyssey battery plate for Canon BP-9x Series batteries CD-OD-CBPlate

Odyssey battery plate for Panasonic CGA-Series batteries CD-OD-PCGAplate

Odyssey battery plate for JVC Camcorder-style batteries CD-OD-JVCplate

Convergent Design also makes battery plates that can also hold and power a pair of Teradek

Bolt video receivers along with the Odyssey7Q. Two camcorder batteries (one for the Odyssey,

one for the Teradeks) are used or a single large battery. These plates are shipped in kits that

include short SDI cables and power cables for the Odyssey and Teradeks.

Odyssey/Teradek battery plate for 2x Sony L-Series batteries CD-OD-BOLT-SLPLATE

Odyssey/Teradek battery plate for 2x Sony U-Series batteries D-OD-BOLT-SUPLATE

Odyssey/Teradek battery plate for 2x Canon BP-9x Series batteries CD-OD-BOLT-CBPLATE

Odyssey/Teradek battery plate for 2x Panasonic CGA-Series batteries CD-OD-BOLT-PCGAPLATE

Odyssey/Teradek battery plate for IDX V-mount batteries CD-OD-BOLT-IDXPLATE

Odyssey/Teradek battery plate for Anton Bauer 3-stud batteries CD-OD-BOLT-ABPLATE

Convergent Design Accessories

ODYSSEY HOOD (CD-OD-HOOD)

The Convergent Design Odyssey Hood is a ﬂexible three-sided sunshade for the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q.

It attaches to the side 1/4”x20 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. When the Hood is folded the mounting bolts do not protrude long enough to make

contact with any surface, so as not to scratch the Odyssey screen in transport.

ODYSSEY ALUMINUM TABLE STAND (CD-OD-AL-TS)

The Convergent Design Odyssey Aluminum Table Stand attaches to the Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q. While only

ﬁve ounces, it is tall enough to protect the cables and connectors attached to the bottom of an Odyssey.

The design tilts back the screen for comfortable viewing while also centering the weight over the stand for

balance.

The stand can support an Odyssey alone or with any Convergent Design battery mount with full clearance

and stability. There is also a standard 5/8” socket with tie-down bolt to mount the stand onto a standard light

stand or baby pin. The stand also functions as a “chest oset” when an Odyssey is worn with a neck strap so

the operator doesn’t have to look uncomfortably straight down.

ODYSSEY CASE (CD-OD-CASE)

The Convergent Design Odyssey Case is based on a Nanuk 910 with custom foam insert. The use of rigid foam

means less is needed for protecting the gear and it can be precision cut. The main cutout for an Odyssey7

or Odyssey7Q includes removable layers of rigid foam to allow the Odyssey to ﬁt snugly when bare or with

a variety of battery plates and 3rd party accessory mounts. This includes all Convergent Design mounting

plates, including the Teradek Bolt Adapter Plate, complete with wireless receivers mounted and all cables

plugged in. An additional cutout is large enough to hold SSDs, cables, USB adapter, batteries, Teradek Bolt

transmitters, etc.

ODYSSEY ULTRA-THIN SDI CABLE (CD-OD-SDI)

The Odyssey Ultra-Thin SDI Cable is a ﬂexible and lightweight cable for use with the Odyssey7 and

Odyssey7Q. The SDI cable is rated for 3G signals and is useful in camera-mounted installations where its

thinness and ﬂexibility will help keep it out of the way for operators. Despite its small size, the SDI Cable

is quite rugged and can even be tied in knots without eecting performance. Standard length is 36” with

custom lengths available on special order.

ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE (CD-SSD-UTILITY)

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.

ODYSSEY SSD TO USB 3.0 ADAPTER (CD-SSD-USB3)

To connect an Odyssey SSD to a computer for downloading ﬁles, the computer needs to be able to mount

an eSata 2.0 connection. For computers without such connectivity, the Convergent Design SSD to USB 3.0

Adapter is an inexpensive cable-style adapter to allow the Odyssey SSD to connect to a USB 3.0 port. 6Ghz

transfer speed.

NOTE: While the Convergent Design USB 3.0 Adapter can be connected to a USB 2.0 port,

download speeds will be extremely slow, requiring many hours to ooad an SSD.

ODYSSEY RACK MOUNT KIT (CD-OD-RACK)

The Convergent Design Odyssey Rack Mount Kit accepts one or two Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q units. Monitors

face forward for easy viewing and tilt forward for access to SSDs. A pass through patch bay is included on the

back along with short jumper cables for complete connectivity.

ODYSSEY SCREEN PROTECTORS

Replacement Odyssey7 Screen Protector (CD-OD-SP7): US List: $35

Replacement Odyssey7Q Screen Protector (CD-OD-SP): US List: $35

The Convergent Design Odyssey Screen Protector is a stick-on/peel-o clear shield for the glass screen on the

Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q. It includes the inked labeling for the connectors and controls on the device. This is

a replacement item for the screen protector that ships installed on the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q.

ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH (CD-OD-MFC):

Cloth for cleaning the Odyssey screen.

For information on where to buy these accessories and other Convergent Design products

please visit the Dealers section of our website at http://convergent-design.com/dealers.html

Convergent Design Accessories

Third-Party Accessories

Convergent Design works with numerous manufacturers for additional support products for the

Odyssey7Q. 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’ own dealers.

SATA ADAPTERS

THUNDERBOLT Seagate GoFlex Model STAE128 or STAE129 We have

measured 325-375MB/sec transfer rates to a fast RAID

drive, depending on your conﬁguration.

USB 2.0 / 3.0 Seagate GoFlex Model STAE104 or Calvary USB 3.0

Adapter, Model CAUSM2001. An ExpressCard 34 to USB

3.0 adapter may be required for full USB 3.0 compatibility.

However, USB 2.0 works ﬁne to copy ﬁrmware updates to

the SSD.

MOUNTING AND BATTERY PLATES

Ocean Video manufactures the EnduroPower mounting plate with Anton Bauer Gold Mount or

IDX V-Lock battery mounts. The EnduroPower plate includes numerous threaded mounting

points for accessories.

Nebtek manufacturers the Odyssey7 Power Cage with Anton Bauer Gold Mount or IDX

V-Lock battery mounts, or dual camcorder battery mounts for Sony, JVC Canon or Panasonic

compatible batteries. The Odyssey7 Power Cage includes numerous threaded mounting points

for accessories.

SOFT CASE

PortaBrace manufactures the Flat Screen Monitor Case – Convergent Design, which is made

of waterproof Nylon Taslan. Velcro ﬂaps allow access to all sides and an integrated hood folds

down as a screen protector.

OLED SCREEN PROTECTOR

Pro K Solutions manufacturers the OCP optically Clear Protection stick-on / peel-o screen

protector for the Odyssey7Q. The OCP is scratch-resistant, washable and will not interfere with

the OLED’s touchscreen functionality.

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141

NEW FEATURES

ADVANCED PLAYBACK CONTROLS FOR ALL FORMATS

This is a complete revamp of the Playback system. Standard deck-style controls for Play/

Pause, single-frame step forward or step-back, and skip forward or back to next/pervious clip.

Additionally, an interactive scrub bar allows the user to quickly access any section of a clip simply

by dragging a ﬁnger across the OLED touchscreen. All recordable formats are supported and

more detailed information is noted in the Play List.

Playback Controls:

Clip Preview (First frame of clip)

Playback Scrubbing

Pause

Next Clip / Previous Clip

Fast Forward / Rewind

EXPANDED HD FORMAT SUPPORT IN APPLE PRORES 422 (HQ)

In addition to 1080p video, the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q now support 1080i and 720p signals, as

well as 24p signals embedded within 1080i video streams using “3:2 Pulldown”. Additionally, upon

selecting 3:2 PULLDOWN, the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q will remove the excess material and

record a pure 1080p23.98 video stream for more ecient storage and ease of post.

Added Formats:

1080i 59.94

1080i 50

1080i (23.98p over 59.94i) (3:2 Pulldown Support with removal)

720p 59.94

720p 50

MONITORING LUTS FOR HD VIDEO

Monitoring LUTs for the LOG outputs from several popular cameras are now supported in HD

video recording in both Apple ProRes 422(HQ) and Uncompressed DPX (Odyssey7Q only). All

monitoring LUTs conform selected LOG signals to REC709. Monitoring LUTs are applied to the

OLED screen, video outputs and Image Analysis tools, but not to the recorded ﬁles.

Supported LOG Formats:

ARRI Log-C

Canon C-Log

Sony F3 S-Log

Sony F5 / F55 S-Log2

Sony F5 / F55 S-Log3

Sony FS700 S-Log2

WAVEFORM OPACITY

Opacity is now selectable when using the Waveform. The background of the waveform can be

either translucent as in previous ﬁrmware, or selected to be solid black so that the waveform

display can be more clearly seen.

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141

IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS RESETS

Menu page resets are now available in the settings for False Color, Focus Assist and OLED menus.

ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE FUNCTIONALITY

Added support for ﬁrmware updates via the new Odyssey Utility Drive.

TIMECODE TRIGGERING

Added record triggering via rolling of timecode when recording in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (1080

formats over SDI only).

INTERNAL TIMECODE GENERATOR

Activated internal timecode generator.

-Seed Record Run

-Seed Time of Day Timecode

-Seed Time of Day Timecode Drop Frame

LTC TIMECODE SUPPORT

Enabled LTC timecode input. Record triggering over LTC not supported

INCOMING VIDEO FORMAT MENU SETTING

For setting type of 1080 signal between 1080p/psf, 1080i and 1080 23.98 over 60i (3:2 Pulldown).

Selecting 3:2 Pulldown sets recording to remove 3:2 pulldown cadence and record material as

1080p23.98. 3:2 Pulldown in 720p not supported.

[INPUTS] [VIDEO] [PROGRESSIVE / INTERLACE / 3:2 PULLDOWN TO 24P]

SMPTE COLOR BARS

On startup in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) recording mode and in modes when input does not match

selected recording mode.

DUAL-LINK RGB 4:4:4 SUPPORT FOR SONY F3

Record RGB 4:4:4 from the Sony F3 via 1.5G Dual-Link SDI at 1080/23.98psf, 1080/25psf and

1080/29.97psf.

NEW FEATURES, RECORD OPTIONS (ODYSSEY7Q ONLY)

SONY FS700 4K RAW 100P/120P SUPER SLOMO

Record 100fps or 120fps in 4K RAW in a 440 frame burst using the camera’s internal memory

buer. Triggering is set on the camera at either the start of the memory buer (capture the 440

frames after trigger is pressed) or at the end of the buer (capture the 440 frames that occurred

before the trigger is pressed). Selecting End Half Trigger captures the 220 frames prior to the

trigger being pressed. Note triggering must be from FS700 in this mode.

440 frames equals 3.7 seconds of real time at 120fps and 4.4 seconds at 100fps. 440 frame

played back at 24fps lasts more than 18 seconds. Transfer output speed from camera to

Odyssey7Q is at 60fps (120fps material) or 50fps (100fps material).

ARRIAW & CANON 4K RAW RECORD OPTION RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE

• Rentals are based on a 24hr period. Rentals can be added in any 24hr increment to a

maximum of 31 days for one rental.

• A rental commences the ﬁrst time a record is performed in the rental codec. This starts the

24-hour clock.

• Note that once a 24hr rental period commences the Odyssey7Q’s clock cannot be adjusted.

• After 24hrs the clock may be adjusted. When the next record is performed the next 24hr

rental commences, locking out changes to the clock.

• Once a rental is input into a unit, there is no way of retrieving or transferring to another unit.

Rentals are unit speciﬁc, and must be urchased via our website.

• To activate a rental, enter the 8-character key into the Odyssey7Q’s activation section in the

menu.

• To check the status of a rental tap the Record Status box in the Upper Tool Bar.

• When the total rental period gets down to 2 days the rental info in the Record Status box will

change to yellow.

• When the total rental period drops below 24hrs the remaining rental time will display in the

form of minutes in the Record Status box and will ﬂash for the ﬁnal hour.

• When the total rental period drops below one minute and a recording is already in progress,

that entire clip will be recorded without a watermark regardless of length up to a maximum of

80 mins. This will allow a ﬁnal shot to be completed, after which the time remaining indicator

will change to zero minutes in white text.

• Note that rentals can be performed on an Odyssey7Q for which a full purchased Record

Option has been purchased and activated, but then deactivated by the owner. This allows

owners to rent out an Odyssey7Q without a Record Option included and then charge

separately for the rental of the Record Option.

Added Support for ARRIRAW 1.5 DL and 3G DL 23.98-60p

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

• FIXED Occasional ﬁle corruption when using PIXEL ZOOM while recording Apple ProRes

422(HQ

• FIXED Occasional ﬁle corruption when recording a 1080psf signal

• FIXED Playback issues at end of a ﬁle

• FIXED Image scaling in psf and interlaced signals that showed jagged lines in PIXEL ZOOM.

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141

• FIXED Black line in image from Canon 5Dmk3 in 1080p23.98

• IMPROVED Hide Menu/Video Functionality

• IMPROVED SSD detection

• IMPROVED PIXEL ZOOM movement & image refresh

• IMPROVED HDMI detection

• IMPROVED Firmware update ease by accepting ﬁle or folder

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS, RECORD OPTIONS & OTHER

• FIXED Canon C500 QHD RAW (3840x2160) ﬁle corruption at 50p & 60p

• FIXED Project Rate Playback for DPX & RAW ﬁles (i.e., 50p/60p inputs at 24p Project Rates

will playback in slow motion)

• IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K/2K RAW S-Log2 to REC709 LUT

• IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD S-Log2 to REC709 LUT

• IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD REC709 (800%) to REC709 LUT

• IMPROVED Sony FS700 4K2HD REC709 color science (internal LUT) FIXED Occasional ﬁle

corruption when using PIXEL ZOOM while recording Apple ProRes 422(HQ)

KNOWN ISSUES

AUDIO

• Occasionally in DPX mode the audio will swap channels during recording

• Occasionally the SDI/HDMI output will not have audio. Cycle power onOdyssey to correct.

• Occasionally the SDI/HDMI output audio will have a static pop on startup.

• Occasionally when recording in Apple ProRes 422(HQ), the audio will record static for the

last few frames. Add two seconds of pre- and post-roll to avoid.

• Occasionally headphones output will ﬂip channels

PIXEL ZOOM

• Occasionally when recording a PSF or Interlaced signal in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), engaging

PIXEL ZOOM can result in a black image on the OLED panel and video outputs. The

recorded signal is not aected and the issue is corrected by cycling through the PIXEL

ZOOM settings.

• Occasionally in Playback, engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a horizontally stretched

image on the OLED panel. The recorded signal is not aected and the issue is corrected by

cycling to Record mode and then back to Playback.

• In Playback with 1080i60 material, PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen.

PLAYBACK

• In Playback with 1080i60 material, PIXEL ZOOM is not supported and will blank the screen.

• In Playback, audio sync may slip up to four frames after scrubbing through a clip. This does

not aect the recorded ﬁle.

• In Playback, very fast scrubbing can result in shifted colors. Normal colors return when

scrubbing completed.

FRAME RATE

• Occasionally when changing frame rates the Odyssey does not detect the source change. To

remedy this disconnect and reconnect the source, or cycle power on the Odyssey.

KNOWN ISSUES, RECORD OPTIONS & OTHER

PLAYBACK

• Occasionally in Playback, when scrubbing through RAW or DPX ﬁles the image will become

pixelated, but will correct itself after scrubbing.

• In Playback, when scrubbing RAW ﬁles there is no audio.

• Occasionally in Playback, when selecting 2K and then 4K RAW clips the preview will

become blue & yellow or pixelated. To correct select a dierent clip, then reselect the

original clip.

• Occasionally in Playback, when viewing FS700 2K RAW ﬁles playback will show bad colors

on initial clip selection. To resolve de-select then re-select the clip.

OTHER

• Occasionally in ARRIRAW when switching between 1.5 DL and 3G DL the image will be

incorrect. To correct, disconnect and reconnect one of the SDI inputs.

• 2K 12-bit/10-bit RGB 4:4:4 from the C500 has pink line on the SDI and HDMI output but not

in the recorded image.

• In FS700 RAW, there is a vertical line on the right side of the OLED and video output in

some images. This is an artifact of the debayer and not in the recorded image.

• Occasionally when recording in DPX or RAW, engaging PIXEL ZOOM can result in a

horizontally stretched image on the OLED panel. The recorded signal is not aected and the

issue is corrected by cycling through the PIXEL ZOOM settings.

• Occasionally in ARRIRAW after switching from 1.5 DL to 3G DL a Camera Trigger issue can

cause the unit to record 2-4 6-frame clips, then work correctly.

• FS700 LUTs have been adjusted to better mimic the camera when recording in RAW or

4K2HD.

• Adobe Premier FS700 Raw (CinemaDNG ﬁle support) is pending next update from Adobe

to correct issue with highlights turning to pink.

• Adobe Speed Grade FS700 Raw (CinemaDNG ﬁle support) is pending next update from

Adobe to correct imported frames showing as green. Also note that if ﬁles are ﬁrst imported

via Premium, this circumvents issue.

• In Resolve 11 Lite, FS700 RAW (CinemaDNG ﬁle support) underexposed images may appear

green when using “Auto-Color”. We are in contact with BlackMagic Design about this issue.

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 2.10.141

OTHER NOTES

NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME

• 720p 24/25/30 signal (720p with 3:2 or 2:2 Pulldown)

• SD NTSC/PAL video

• 1080p 50/59.94 recording in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

• Analog audio input

• File name matching from the camera in video recording

• LTC Timecode Trigger

• HDMI Timecode in

• HDMI Record Trigger

• HDMI source in Multi-Stream Monitoring

• 720p 50/60 signal in Multi-Stream Monitoring

• Multi-Stream Recording

• User-Loadable and custom LUTs

• C500 120fps, 2K @ 50p, 59.94p

OTHER

To playback Apple ProRes 422(HQ) ﬁles in QuickTime Player X, the ﬁles must be ﬁrst run

through our Apple ProRes 422(HQ) Utility to be optimized for the recently released Apple

ProRes 422(HQ) Codec update. If ﬁles are not optimized, then they will play the ﬁrst second of

audio only. This is not an issue when playing in FCPX.

OTHER NOTES (ODYSSEY7Q ONLY)

OTHER

• FS700 LUTs have been adjusted to better mimic the camera when recording in RAW or

4K2HD.

• Adobe Premier FS700 Raw (CinemaDNG ﬁle support) is pending next update from Adobe to

correct issue with highlights turning to pink.

• Adobe Speed Grade FS700 Raw (CinemaDNG ﬁle support) is pending next update from

Adobe to correct imported frames showing as green. Also note that if ﬁles are ﬁrst imported

via Premium, this circumvents issue.

• In Resolve 11 Lite, FS700 RAW (CinemaDNG ﬁle support) underexposed images may appear

green when using “Auto-Color”. We are in contact with BlackMagic Design about this issue.

NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME

• HDMI source in Multi-Stream Monitoring

• 720p 50/60 signal in Multi-Stream Monitoring

• Multi-Stream Recording

• User-Loadable and custom LUTs

• C500 120fps, 2K @ 50p, 59.94p

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.1.105

-Playback of “FS700Raw to HD” is often shifted, or does not playback correctly.

*Note the recorded ﬁles are correct, this is simply a playback issue in this “mode”

*Note that if the ﬁles are played back under “4:2:2 ProRes HD” the ﬁles will playback correctly.

-This will be corrected with the next ﬁrmware release.

-Playback in all Raw Recording / HD Recording does repeat when the clip reaches the end of the ﬁle.

-Playback in all Raw Recording / HD Recording can occasionally have artifacts in the video when the clip

reaches the end of the ﬁle in playback.

-Loop Play does not currently supported at this time.

-This will be corrected with the next ﬁrmware release.

-Occasionally Recordings done in HD with a PSF source can have shifted video for the ﬁrst second of

recording, after this the video will be correct.

*Note Convergent Design always recommends to Pre and Post Roll on any take to avoid any potential issues.

-This will be corrected with the next ﬁrmware release.

-FS700 RAW (4K / 2K Cinema DNG ) Files are not currently supported in Adobe Products.

-Viewing LUT when recording HD Compressed / Uncompressed Log video is not currently support.

-Occasionally when a SSD is connected to Mac OSX Mavericks via Thunderbolt, the ﬁrst clip may not appear,

simply remove the SSD, then reconnect, and the clip will appear.

-In extremely rare instance, when recording HD compressed, a ﬁle will be corrupted.

-This will be corrected with the next ﬁrmware release.

-The SDI output when recording Canon Raw Quad HD (3840x2160 RAW) or 12 Bit, or 10 Bit RGB 4:4:4 DPX

from the C500 will be RGB 4:4:4.

-This will be corrected to 4:2:2 with the next ﬁrmware release.

-Occasionally when switching between RAW recording and HD Recording a SSD countdown may occur.

*Note if this occurs, simply remove and reinsert the SSD, or power down and power up the unit.

-This will be corrected to with the next ﬁrmware release.

-Double tap has been disabled due to the new zoom conﬂicting with the touch, now Monitor button is

Full>1:1>2:1>Full.

-When viewing the Histogram, or Waveform monitor at the start of a record, occasionally the display markers

will go away, but return at the end of the record.

-This will be corrected to 4:2:2 with the next ﬁrmware release.

-Playback Audio may dier when playing back on the unit at HD 50/60p

-Playback of Raw then ProRes Files does not work

* Note (Playback must always match current mode, for Example : ProRes to playback ProRes)

-The monitor may display a black image if the camera output does not match the correct Odyssey7Q mode.

720p or any SD source.

-This will be corrected to with the next ﬁrmware release.

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.1.105

-In 4K Raw (Canon C500 and FS700) the live image is a letterbox from the 4K steam, thus the live image will be

slightly to the top left.

-In FS700 4KRaw to HD the scaled image is a center cut of the 4K Raw signal, thus it may be slightly to the left

compared to the internal media.

-If the update fails for any reason please power o the Odyssey repower it and run the update again.

NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME

-FS700 4K 100 / 120

-FS700 4K 50/60p 4K2HD ProRes (Only 23.98, 25, 29.97 supported)

-Canon 4K Half Raw 120

-Canon 4K x 1080

-Canon “slow and fast” frame rates, included HD 100 / 120

-Canon 2K / 1080p 12 bit 50 / 60

-Filenames matching the camera when recording DPX (10 / 12 Bit) or HD ProRes.

-ProRes 1080p 50 / 59.94

-ProRes 2K 23.98-30

-ProRes 4K 23.98-30

-Multistream recording

NEW CINEMA DNG RECOMMENDED SETTINGS / DAVINCI RESOLVE.

FS700 RESOLVE WORKFLOW SETTINGS

FS700Raw Slog2 (Slog) Picture Proﬁle Settings (Recorded Proﬁle from the camera.)

-Under EDIT CINEMADNG CODEC

-Decode Quality Full Res.

-Decode using CinemaDNG Default

-White Balance As Shot (Greyed out)

-Color Space Rec709 (Greyed out)

-Gamma Rec709 (Greyed out)

-Select Highlight Recovery o (Not needed)

-FS_700RAW_SLOG.cube

New SLOG2 ﬁle has been created and should match AVCHD.

-Rec709 looking ﬁle

Rec709 Lut is still needed This will result in a Rec709 looking ﬁle

(New LUT is still currently in process)

FS700Raw Rec709 (IT709) Picture Proﬁle Settings (Recorded Proﬁle from the camera)

-Under EDIT CINEMADNG CODEC

-Decode Quality Full Res.

-Decode using CLIP*

-White Balance As Shot

-Color Space Rec709

-Gamma Rec709

-Select Highlight Recovery (Not needed)

*CinemaDNG Default, or Camera Metadata can also be used for this setting.

(No Lut is needed)

FIRMWARE FIXES

-Tearing in the live image

-False Triggering with FS700 when formating media in the camera

-False Triggering with FS700 when Switching between 2K240 and 2K24

-Live Image White Balance Issue FS700 2K Raw

-Playback now correctly matches project rate

-Playback would be shorter than the record when recording high speed.

-Improved SDI source detection when changing frame rates with Odyssey connected.

-Display artifacts often seen as a “missing line in the display”

-Recorded artifacts in the video when recording FS700 Raw.

-Picture Proﬁle detection with the FS700

-Frame rate detection with Canon C500 has been improved

-SSD detection on insertion and power up has been greatly improved.

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.1.105

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.11.100

NEW FEATURES (ALL MODES)

ZOOM MEMORY

When using Pixel Zoom, the screen coordinates in 1:1 and 2:1 zoom modes are remembered

from previous use. Drag with ﬁnger on OLED display to position zoom window. Window will

return to same position upon returning to Pixel Zoom setting. Reset zoom window to center by

tapping frame reference map in lower right corner. Coordinates retained until changing record

mode or powering down Odyssey7Q.

MULTI-STREAM

Multi-Stream interface updated with A/B/C/D input selector buttons. Multi-Stream initializes

in Quad Split view (display divided into four separate images). Tap A, B, C, or D buttons to

select a single input for full screen display. Inputs can be directly switched to by selecting the

corresponding button without need to scan through other inputs. To return to Quad Split view,

tap on the currently selected input to de-select it.

SONY FS700 RECORD OPTION

FS700 4K -> HD ProRes (4K2HD)

4K2HD in REC709 (800%)

Added support for REC709 (800%) gamma setting. On FS700, in Picture Proﬁle menu, select

a PP with Gamma set to ITU709(800%). This setting increases Dynamic Range in highlights by

three stops.

4K2HD LUTs

Added LUT function in 4K2HD mode. If S-LOG2 or REC709 (800%) is selected as camera

gamma, tapping LUT button applies a LUT to adjust viewed image to a standard REC709

without altering the recording. LUT is applied to the OLED display as well as SDI and HDMI

outputs.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

ALL MODES

• Menu setting MENU » OUTPUTS » MONITORING changed to OVERLAYS to more accurately

reﬂect function. On/o setting enables/disables image analysis tools such as Waveform and

False Color to output over video signal to SDI and HDMI outputs.

• Waveform and Histogram markers remain available during recording

MULTI-STREAM

• Fixed support for PSF input signals (1080psf 23.976/24/25/29.97)

PRORES(HQ)

• Reduced extremely rare ﬁle corruption occurrence on particular units. Error only occurs after

more than one hour of continuous recording and even then it is a rare event.

• HDMI input expanded from legalized to full range

• Fixed “Variframe mode detected” compatibility issue with Canon C300

4K2HD

• Reduced color fringing at high contrast edges

• Reduced noise in dark areas

Apple ProRes(HQ) & 4K2HD

• Fixed multiple ﬁle playback

• Fixed audio channel ﬂipping between ProRes ﬁles within a clip

• Fixed end of clip playback freeze of ProRes ﬁles

• Fixed playback shift on Odyssey7Q

• Fixed Timecode accuracy on ﬁle transitions within a clip

DPX

• Fixed end of clip playback issues

KNOWN ISSUES

Apple ProRes(HQ) & 4K2HD

- Extremely rare ﬁle corruption occurrence on particular units. Error only occurs after more

than one hour of continuous recording and even then it is a rare event.

Apple ProRes(HQ)

• HDMI input audio does not pass through to SDI & HDMI outputs

• With HDMI input, repeated use of Pixel Zoom can cause ﬁle corruption and/or monitored image

issues.

• In playback of HDMI recording on Odyssey, image can show subtle white static. This artifact is

not contained in the recorded ﬁles.

Release Notes Odyssey7Q Firmware 1.11.100

FS700 RAW

• 200fps material plays back at incorrect speed. All frames are recorded correctly.

CANON RAW

• Playback of 50p & 60p material jittery. This artifact is not contained in the recorded ﬁles.

CANON RAW & ARRIRAW

• HDMI out not functioning.

MULTI-STREAM

• When de-selecting an input to return to Quad Split view, the de-selected input can sometimes

appear horizontally stretched within the Quad Split.

Limited Warranty

Convergent Design warrants Odyssey7Q, 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.

Convergent Design will not be liable for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to,

compensation or reimbursement on account of failure of the unit, or any of its accessories, or

its recording media, external storage systems, or any other media or storage systems to record

or playback content of any type. Also Convergent Design will not be liable for a failure of the

unit to properly record or play back for any reason. Convergent Design’s total liability, in all

cases, is limited to the actual purchase price.

If you discover a defect, please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below.

During the warranty period, Convergent Design, at its option, will repair or replace product or

product components, which in its opinion prove defective, provided the unit is returned, freight

charges prepaid, to Convergent Design. Parts and components used in the repair process may

be recycled or repaired, at Convergent Design’s sole discretion. This warranty service will be

performed at no charge to the registered owner, provided the product is shipped prepaid to

Convergent Design.

Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the

warranty as per its provisions stated herein. Transit damage caused by inadequate packing

violates the warranty. The warranty will be void if, in the opinion of Convergent Design, the

product has been damaged through accident, misuse, misapplication, or as a result of service

or modiﬁcation not authorized in writing by Convergent Design.

Opening the unit and breaking the warranty seals, voids the warranty, unless speciﬁcally

authorized in advance by Convergent Design.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND ARE ITEMS FOR WHICH

CONVERGENT DESIGN DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Damage due to the use of an AC power supply, other than the one supplied, or use of

any inappropriate power source.

• Damage due to overheating conditions. The unit will attempt to shut down, if powered

on, in the event of overheating, before damage can occur.

• Damage due to exposure to water, or other liquids, or excessive dust or sand.

• Damage caused by dropping or other rough handling.

• Damage caused by any overvoltage conditions or reverse voltage conditions.

• Any physical damage to the OLED and/or Touch Screen including scratches.

• Damage to any connector by using excessive force or rough handling.

• Any loss or corruption of video or audio data recorded on the unit, or any loss or

corruption of data that is in any way associated with the Odyssey7Q.

All copyrights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

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