Odyssey7Q User Manual v2015.8

Updated November 16, 2015 2:27 PM | Firmware Release 2015.11

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Odyssey7Q User Manual v2015.8

Contents

INTRODUCTION 2

PACKAGE CONTENTS 3

OVERVIEW 4

Features 4

 5

RECORDING CAPABILITIES 6

 6

 (available online) 

RECORD TIME CAPACITIES 9

 9

 10

RECORDING OPTION RENTALS 12

 12

 12

SSD MEDIA 13

 13

 13

 13

 13

 13

ODYSSEY ANATOMY 14

 14

 16

ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER 17

GETTING STARTED 18

 18

 18

 19

 19

 19

 19

MENU SYSTEM 20

☼  20

 21

 35

 36

WORKING WITH MEDIA 37

 

 

 

 

 38

SOFTWARE UTILITIES 39

 39

 39

 39

 40

POST PRODUCTION 41

 41

 41

 42

 43

 43

 44

 44

 44

ACCESSORIES 45

 45

 48

RELEASE NOTES 49

 49

 51

 52

LIMITED WARRANTY 53

APPENDIX 54

 54

   55

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READ THIS FIRST!!



BEFORE YOU BEGIN USING THE ODYSSEY, WE STRONGLY

SUGGEST YOU REVIEW THE INCLUDED QUICK START GUIDE.

WE ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING:

1. Always record to the INTERNAL MEDIA OF THE CAMERA; this is critical for proper timecode and

ideal for dual media / backup.

2. DO NOT REMOVE THE FOUR SCREWS FROM REAR OF CASE. This may result in damage to

the OLED panel. Such damage is not covered by warranty.

3. Power and Cabling: Make sure you have PROPER POWER (6.5-34VDC), plugged in to the

proper power port (left side of recorder), and that 3G-rated SDI cables are used.

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

5. When powering the Odyssey from an ARRI ALEXA camera, we recommend using the 24V R/S

Fischer-3 output from the ALEXA using the optional Convergent Design cable.

6. Familiarize yourself with the equipment and test prior to shooting.

7. Before using the SSDs it is IMPERATIVE TO FORMAT them in the Odyssey. Formatting SSD

media is a DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS; any existing data will be lost during format.

8. Ensure that the camera’s viewnder data is not being recorded; IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER

DATA ON THE ODYSSEY 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

rmware update procedure.

10. While we recommend that you always maintain the latest rmware on your Odyssey, WE DO NOT

RECOMMEND UPDATING FIRMWARE IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOOT (unless

specically instructed to do so by our Technical Support staff).

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

12. Be sure to allow the Odyssey to nish closing a Record le before taking any further action.

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

Odyssey.

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Package Contents

Included with Odyssey7Q

• Odyssey7Q Monitor/Recorder

• Odyssey Universal Power supply

SSD Media and other

accessories are sold separately.

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Overview

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ProRes 422

ProRes 422 (LT)

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, Histogram, False Color exposure view, Zebra, Spot Meter,

three-mode Focus Assist, Pixel Zoom (up to 12:1), LUTs, and Frame Guides.

up to four HD video signals can be input and viewed simultaneously (quad-split)







FLEXIBLE I/O: two dedicated 3G-SDI inputs, two dedicated 3G-SDI outputs, two switchable 3G-SDI input/outputs,



of which input is used.

Recording

Two high-speed solid state Drives (SSD), available in 256GB, 512 GB and 1TB



4K / UHD / 2K / HD VIDEO RECORDING: 





2K / HD 4:4:4 RGB VIDEO RECORDING: 



RAW RECORD OPTIONS: Odyssey RAW Bundle)



Odyssey RAW Bundle Includes:

• ARRIRAW (ALEXA)

• CANON RAW (C500, C300mkII)

• SONY RAW (FS7/FS700)

• POV RAW (Indiecam and IO Industries cameras)

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Overview



Display



true blacks

SDI Video I/O



Full-size BNCs

HDMI Video I/O



LUT Support



3D-LUTs in .CUBE format

Focus Assist



Zebras

Dual adjustable zebra exposure indicators, selectable colors

False Color

False Color with 6 programmable levels & adjustable ranges

Monochrome

Grayscale monitoring mode, view Luma or individual red, green or blue color channels

Waveform

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

Histogram

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

Spot Meter

Luma and Red/Green/Blue values, single spot, dual spot & 8-spot modes

Vectorscope





Pixel Zoom



Frame Adjust



Guides







Digital Audio I/O



Analog Audio I/O

3.5mm stereo headphone output, 3.5mm stereo unbalanced input up to -10db

Timecode

LTC I/O (BNC), embedded SDI / HDMI, internal clock

User Interface



DC Power Input



Power Draw



Weight and Size



(storage)







Output Downscaling



Record Triggers

Touchscreen, SDI record trigger (ARRI, CANON, PANASONIC, RED, SONY), HDMI (SONY, CANON,



Recording Media

(Dual SSD Slots)





adapters sold separately. Select Samsung SSDs also supported.

Recording Formats

(422 video)











Recording Formats

(444 video)

"Uncompressed DPX stacks











Recording Formats

(RAW data)

Odyssey RAW Bundle required



IO Industries RAW

(Addional recording formats are available with the purchase of the Odyssey RAW Bundle)

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Convergent-Design.com



Included Free with Odyssey7Q

The Odyssey can record a variety of video signals. With the purchase of the Odyssey RAW Bundle or rental of

              

cameras. With an oponal mul-stream upgrade available in the near future the Odyssey will also be able to

record up to four HD video signals simultaneously.

Video Recording

4K/UHD (4096x2160, 3840x2160): 

2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 

29.97p, 30p

2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 



2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 

60p

2K/HD (2048x1080, 1920x1080): 

60i

HD (1280x720): 













Video Monitoring

Note: This is a

monitoring mode only.

The Apollo Opon

(future availability) will

allow Mul-Stream

Recording)



SDI and HDMI accepted 720p / 50, 60



& 720 signals.

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

between inputs directly.



HD video signals do not need to be Genlocked.



Apple ProRes Recording





Apple ProRes 4444 (XQ)



Apple ProRes 4444



Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)



Apple ProRes 422



Apple ProRes 422 (LT)



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Convergent-Design.com

Recording Capabilites

Odyssey RAW Bundle (available online)



“watermark” across the recorded image.

Odyssey RAW Bundle) or rent on a daily basis

from the Convergent Design website at Convergent-Design.com/products/odyssey-raw.html.

Please note that record opon upgrades (rental or purchase) are delivered in the form of acvaon keys that are specic to the

unit for which they are purchased and cannot be transferred between units.

SONY FS7/FS700 RAW







and high quality video

derived from RAW.

(Available for purchase with the

Odyssey RAW Bundle or daily

rental)







Apple ProRes Recording (derived from RAW camera output)













440 Frame Burst Mode (FS700 Only)











* NOTE: High data rate of RAW at 4K50p, 4K59.94p, 4K100p burst, 4K119.88p Burst, 2K200p and

2K239.76p require recording to two SSDs simultaneously.

** NOTE: 2K High Speed ProRes currently cannot span SSDs. In this mode the Odyssey7Q+ will only allow

recording with one SSD mounted.

More Info: Convergent-Design.com/products/odyssey-raw/sony-fs700.html

ARRI ALEXA

ARRIRAW





ARRIRAW fomats and

frame rates output by Alexa

Classic cameras.

(Available for purchase with the

Odyssey RAW Bundle or daily

rental)







Future Firmware Update for 4:3 Support

*NOTE: ARRIRAW above 30fps requires two SSDs to simultaneously record. In a future rmware update only

one SSD will be required for all frame rates.

More Info: Convergent-Design.com/products/odyssey-raw/arri-alexa.html

CANON C500

Cinema RAW







(Available for purchase with the

Odyssey RAW Bundle or daily

rental)











*NOTE: CANON RAW 50-60p and Half RAW 100-120p (both C500 only) require two SSDs to simultaneously

record.

More Info: Convergent-Design.com/products/odyssey-raw/canon-c500.html

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Convergent-Design.com



POV RAW

Supports several industrial/

special use cameras’ RAW

outputs.

(Available for purchase with the

Odyssey RAW Bundle or daily

rental)









NOTE: RAW data is recorded as .DNG les.

NOTE: Video outputs do not require Record Opon.

More Info: 

Available with a Future Firmware Release...



Recording

Supports recording of

two HD video streams

simultaneously.

Included as part of Odyssey

RAW Bundle.

(Will be available for purchase

and/or daily rental in the near

future - INCLUDED IN ODYSSEY

RAW BUNDLE)

• 

• 

• 



APOLLO OPTION



Recording/Live

Switching)

Supports recording of

four HD video streams

simultaneously along with a



view or live-switch.

(Soon Available for purchase or

daily rental – NOT INCLUDED IN

ODYSSEY RAW BUNDLE.)

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 



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

Apple ProRes & Uncompressed DPX

The Odyssey can record numerous video and data formats such as Apple ProRes and uncompressed DPX, which



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



Recording Format

24fps

25fps

30fps

50fps

60fps

Apple ProRes 4444 (XQ) (Included FREE)

 268 256  128 106

 288 278 230 138 

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (Included FREE)

 382 366 306 182 152

  396 330 198 

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (Included FREE)

 157 151 126

 168 161 

 629 603 503 301 251

 670  536 322 268

  536

  

Apple ProRes 422 (Included FREE)

 220 212 176

  252 212

   772  

 1060 1016  508 

 1016 

  772

Apple ProRes 422(LT) (Included FREE)

 328 316 

  392 

  1272 1060 636 528

 1516  1212 728 

  1212

  1212

Uncompressed DPX (Included FREE)

 71 68 56

 78  62

 75 72 60

 83 79 66  33

Informaon provided for comparison purposes only. Features and specicaons are subject to change without noce.

ProRes 422 (HQ)

ProRes 422

ProRes 422 (LT)

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RAW Recording Formats

       







based on format.

Recording Format

24fps

25fps

30fps

50fps

60fps

100fps

120fps

200fps

240fps

 (Included in the Odyssey RAW Bundle or available for daily rental)

 50    20

 200 192 160 96 80    20

 157 151 126 76 63

 168 161  81 67

 629 603 503 301 251

 670  536 322 268

 220 212 176 106 88

  252 212 126 106

   772  

 1060 1016  508 

 328 316  158 132

  392  196 162

  1272 1060 636 528

 1516  1212 728 605

 161  81 67

  212 127 106

  303 182 151



 12 10

 37 31

 57 

 79 66

 39 33

 63 53

 91 75

  

 228 192

 316 

 156 132

 252 212

  300

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Recording Format

24fps

25fps

30fps

50fps

60fps

100fps

120fps

200fps

240fps

(Included in the Odyssey RAW Bundle or available for daily rental)

ARRIRAW 16:9 90 87 72  36

(Included in the Odyssey RAW Bundle or available for daily rental)

 56   27 23 30 25

   27 23

 60 58  29 

 157 151 126

 168 161 

 220 212 176

  252 212

 328 316 

  392 

 (Included in the Odyssey RAW Bundle or available for daily rental)

 252  202 121 101

POV HD 10-bit RAW 269 258 215 129 107  

POV HD 12-bit RAW 222 213 178 106 89

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

          



Parameters for Rentals







Note that during a 24 hr rental period you will not be allowed to adjust the clock aer the rst record. Thus users must set a

central me, or choose a mezone that will best t all of their given locaons in that 24 hr period.

• 

• 

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

• 

• 

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

• 

the last hour.

•                   





• 



at C.

Convergent-Design.com/support

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SSD Media

Convergent Design SSD Media



Design must be used. Odyssey SSDs are available in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. Odyssey SSDs are available for



Odyssey SSDs

256GB Odyssey SSD CD-SSD-256GB

512GB Odyssey SSD CD-SSD-512GB

1TB Odyssey SSD CD-SSD-1TB







recorders with a latching handle. SSD handle kits are available for purchase separately.



Samsung 850 PRO

Samsung 850 EVO in 1000GB capacity









we do not directly sell this media so Convergent Design cannot warrantY individual 3rd party SSDs. Convergent



party product to the same extent as our own products.





                



will not record video les. It is intended for Odyssey owners who do not



need to purchase the more expensive recording media.

     CD-SSD-UTILITY

SSD for Firmware Updates





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Odyssey Anatomy







PWR ON







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





Odyssey.

HDMI IN



SDI B IO



Odyssey.

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



AUDIO OUT

3.5mm mini-phone stereo headphone socket.



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

Only Convergent Design Odyssey SSDs or qualied third-party SSDs can be used to capture video on the Odyssey.









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Odyssey Anatomy





F1 LOCK



center of the touchscreen’s Upper Tool Bar. Push F1 again to disengage. Engaging F1 also re-calibrates

the touchscreen.

F2 SHUT

DOWN





POWER DOWN UNIT? In a future free rmware update it will be possible to program these buons for

addional funcons.





USB

An access point for servicing by Convergent Design.

HDMI OUT



RMT





the Odyssey.

KENSINGTON LOCK PORT











the sides of the case.

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Odyssey Anatomy

Mechanical Drawings

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Odyssey Remote Trigger

             





Odyssey and comes in a six foot standard cable length.

Contact your dealer about ordering part number CD-OD-REMOTE. Custom cable lengths and breakout cables for







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



see INITIALIZING below), a prompt will appear asking if the device is to be



a blue or pink bar “watermark” will appear in any recorded video.

Convergent-Design.com to create a free account and

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





the website.

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REGISTRATION: Create a free account on Convergent-Design.com

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Also, make sure your Odyssey has the latest rmware, posted here:

FIRMWARE: 

See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more informaon on how to install new rmware on your Odyssey.

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

PWR ON

of the Odyssey.



into SDI A IN that matches the record format the Odyssey is set to, then the image should appear on the screen.





the Upper Tool Bar appears as a red box surrounding a white circle, then the Odyssey is ready to record.

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Powering Down













or simply by pulling the power connector out of the power socket. If the Odyssey is ever powered down in this

fashion, it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in the Odyssey menu at MENU » ODYSSEY » SSDs » RECOVER

SSD1 » RECOVER SSD2.



                 







analysis adjustments.

The Odyssey Menu



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



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



Demo Mode

Out of the box the Odyssey is in DEMO MODE and must be owner-registered with Convergent Design. On the

Odyssey a watermarking blue bar will appear on the lower third of the image both on the OLED and in the







Convergent-Design.com, create a free user account and add

the device to your account









appears.

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Odyssey

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



version and serial number. It is accessed by tapping



then tapping ODYSSEY.

ODYSSEY



Option Description Notes

SET

ACTIVATION

UNIT







(required)

Tap to reveal a key code

prompt.





to Convergent-Design.

com, create an account

and add the device. Once



one wishes to purchase or



return to the Convergent

Design website and follow

the prompts. The website

will present a code which

can then be entered into







already been enabled, tap



see if ACTIVE appears.

FS700/FS7 RAW

Enter record



key using

on-screen

keyboard

Shows

ACTIVE if a

key has been

entered for

the record



RAW output of Sony FS7

or FS700

CANON RAW

RAW output of Canon



ARRIRAW

RAW output of ARRI

ALEXA

POV RAW

RAW output of various

industrial and specialty

use cameras such as IO

Industries or IndieCam

MULTI-STREAM

(Available in a future

rmware update)

Record up to four HD

signals simultaneously







DEMO MODE: ALL AVAILABLE RECORD OPTIONS ARE FUNCTIONAL IN A DEMO MODE, BUT IF THE OPTION HAS



SCREEN WHEN RECORDING. THIS BAR IS RECORDED IN THE IMAGE FILE.

SSDS ERASE & FORMAT SSD1

Permanently erases everything on SSD1. FORMATTING IS A

DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS

AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES

CURRENTLY ON THE SSD.

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD

ALL FILES BEFORE

FORMATTING.

ERASE & FORMAT SSD2

Permanently erases everything on SSD2.

ERASE & FORMAT BOTH

Permanently erases everything on both

cards.

REBUILD SSD1



system of SSD1

Use only in extreme cases

(such as if a computer



system).

REBUILD SSD2



system of SSD2



start of any new project. Recovery is for when the SSD was not properly dismounted from the

Odyssey. This includes physically removing the SSD without running the eject sequence,

sudden loss of power to the Odyssey or improper powering down of the Odyssey. The Recover



NOTE: FORMATTING OF SSDs SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED ON THE ODYSSEY.

TIME



IMPORTANT FOR

RECORDING OPTION

RENTALS

DATE

Set the appropriate date.

RESET

Restore all default







METADATA



ALL (FACTORY DEFAULTS)



RESET (DELETE) LUTS

Deletes User LUTs

ABOUT





The remainder of the



menu replicates controls available on the Upper Tool Bar when the Odyssey is in RECORD

mode.

☼

╚

SETUP

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

AUDIO

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SETUP

   

details see page 21)

INPUTS



details see page 19)

OUTPUTS



see page 20)

AUDIO



Congratulations! You are through the

☼

menu. Everything gets easier from here. Please note that

many of these controls are also available in the rest of the Upper Toolbar.

Upper Tool Bar (Record Mode)





only appear in a certain mode.

Upper Tool Bar Controls (Record Mode)

1 2 3  5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12

☼

MENU BUTTON

SSD SAFE EJECT

SYSTEM STATUS

SSD2 STATUS





REC/PLAY TOGGLE





CLIP METADATA



LAST TAKE

SSD1 STATUS

AUDIO

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Menu System

System Status (All Modes)

12.2V

8.1W

+40°C

SYSTEM STATUS

VOLTS: 12.1V (6.5~34V)

POWER: 10.0W

TEMP: +31° (<60°C)

2014 AUG 21 08:42:58

ODYSSEY7Q ABOUT

FIRMWARE: 2.20.10 OCT 2014

SERIAL: 20-00000

WARRANTY: VOID

KEYS ACTIVATED:

BASIC FS700RAW CANONRAW

POWERED: 41 DAYS 19 HRS

RECORD: 9 DAYS 4 HRS

Displays critical specs of Odyssey7Q. Input voltage, Current wattage draw of Odyssey (varies with

mode), current temperature of main processor. Tapping button brings up more detailed information

including the ABOUT menu of the Odyssey7Q.

The Odyssey has a wide internal operating temperature window, up to 65° Celsius (149° Fahrenheit).

The Odyssey uses its magnesium case to passively shed excess heat.

There are no vents or fans in the Odyssey7Q. Even under most harsh conditions, the Odyssey should

not suffer any operational issues due to heat. However, if the internal temperature of the Odyssey

rises high enough there are a series of warnings and safeguards in place to protect the device and the

recorded les.

TEMPERATURE WARNINGS AND SAFEGUARD

System Status Text &

Warning



 Yellow text 

  New recordings prevented

  Current recording stopped

The Odyssey has a wide range of acceptable voltage for incoming power, from 6.5 volts to 34 volts.

The total wattage draw from the Odyssey 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 le 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 Odyssey drops low enough there are a series of warnings and safeguards in place to protect the

device and the recorded les.

LOW POWER WARNINGS & SAFEGUARDS

System Status Text &

Warning



6.7v Yellow text 

6.5v  New recordings prevented

6.0v  Current recording stopped

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Input/OUTPUT Status (Record Mode ONLY)

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S-LOG2

Displays current video input signal type. Tapping button brings up detailed information on Input

and Output signals, record mode and frame rates.



VIDEO CADENCE:

This identies the cycling of the signal coming into the Odyssey and how

it is to be recorded.

Available Cadences:

PROGRESSIVE/PSF: For video signals structured as True Progressive

(p) or Progressive Segmented Frames (PSF).

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

Note that some cameras carry progressive video embedded within

an interlaced signal. See 3:2 Pulldown below.

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

post.

TIMECODE SOURCE:

Allows selection for origination of timecode. Note that some video

sources do not carry timecode data and at high frame rates some

cameras do not generate timecode. In these cases the Odyssey will

generate a Record Run timecode from its internal clock. LTC not

supported when recording ARRIRAW.

Available Timecode Sources

SDI/HDMI (embedded in incoming signal)

LTC (input from external source to LTC port)

(Odyssey internal clock, non-drop frame



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SEED/RECORD RUN

recording)

TEST PATTERN:

Displays reference image on OLED and video outputs. Choose between

SMPTE, EBU 75% and EBU 100% color bars.

4K/2K VIEWING:

Determines monitoring of 17:9 video signals on OLED and video outputs.

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LETTERBOX 17:9: Shows full frame with black borders above and

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monitored image.

CENTER CUT 16:9: 

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ANAMORPHIC DESQ:

Horizontally stretches image to correct for use of optical anamorphic

lenses. Image altered on OLED screen as well as SDI and HDMI

outputs. Does not affect recording. Options are labeled in squeeze

multiplier and displayed aspect ratio. Full Frame options always show

full width and height of recorded signal. Center Extraction options show

popular extracted frames.

OFF: image unaltered

FULL FRAME:

1.33x (2.37:1): 1.33x horizontal stretch, 2.37:1 aspect ratio

1.5x (2.67:1): 1.5x horizontal stretch, 2.67:1 aspect ratio

2.0x (3.56:1): 2.0x horizontal stretch, 3:56:1 aspect ratio

CENTER EXTRACTION:

1.33X (1.78:1): Stretches center 4:3 image to cover 16:9 frame

2.0x (2.39:1): 2.0x stretch with image zoom & borders to crop to

2.39:1

2.0x (2.67:1): 2.0x stretch with image zoom to crop to 2.67:1

LEGALIZE HDMI:

Adjusts for incoming video signals that may extend beyond the

broadcast-legal range of 0-100 IRE.

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The settings of the OUTPUTS menu allow adjustments to the video outputs of the Odyssey7Q+.

The OUTPUTS menu is accessed by tapping * then tapping OUTPUTS.

VIDEO PSF OUT:

On/Off control to switch video outputs from True Progressive (p) to

Progressive Segmented Frames (psf) signal structure. This improves

compatibility with some third-party equipment.

RECORD TALLY:

On/Off control to activate Tally record status indicator over SDI and

HDMI outputs. Tally appears as colored bar at bottom of image.

Green Tally indicates ready to record and Red Tally indicates recording

in progress.

CUSTOMIZE SDI A:

Allows for signal overlay onto SDI A OUT video.

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

LUT ON applies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT

menu.

MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the



as Waveform.

CUSTOMIZE SDI B:

Allows for signal overlay onto SDI B OUT video.

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

LUT ON applies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT

menu.

MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the

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as Waveform.

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CUSTOMIZE HDMI:

Allows for signal overlay onto HDMI OUT video.

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

LUT ON applies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT

menu.

MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the



Waveform.

TIMECODE OUT

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over SDI and HDMI outputs.

Record Status (Record Mode ONLY)

4K->4K

PRORES

Displays current recording format. Tapping button brings up detailed information on recording format

and frame rates as well as controls for setting monitoring and recording modes. If a rented Record

Opon is in use, the remaining me is noted here.

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CAMERA:

Tapping status boxes brings up a list of selections for each. Choice of

CAMERA determines MONITOR -> RECORD selections for that camera.

CAMERA also determines Trigger, Timecode and LUT integration.

Available cameras:

Sony FS7/FS700

Sony (F3, F5 and F55 and others)

Canon (C500 and others)

ARRI (ARRI Alexa)

POV RAW (IndieCam and IO Industries)

Other (sundry HD video sources)

Panasonic

RED

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MONITOR->RECORD

Displays options for the currently selected camera

(See the MONITOR-->RECORD OPTIONS chart in APPENDIX (p59) (for

full list of options in this menu selection)

RECORD STREAM

Available in HD 4:2:2-> HD ProRes mode only. Odyssey Dual-Stream

Monitoring function allows viewing of two HD video streams while recording

one. Available inputs are SDI A, SDI B and HDMI. Connecting to HDMI

input overrides the SDI A input, making available combinations SDI A + SDI

B or HDMI + SDI B. Select which input to record, either SDI A / HDMI or

SDI B.

Dual-Stream signals are automatically detected upon input. Both signals

must match in resolution (1080 or 720), frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 or 60) and

cadence (progressive or interlace). SDI B input is only available if a signal

is present in SDI A or HDMI inputs. Dual-Stream Monitoring adjustments

are in the OLED menu.

A future rmware update will offer option of DUAL-Stream Recording,

allowing both video signals to be recorded simultaneously. This option will

be included in the Odyssey RAW Bundle.

VIDEO CODEC

Displays current recording format. In compressed recording, tap status box

for list of options. In Apple ProRes 422, available compression levels are

HQ, 422, and LT. To record 2K/HD Apple ProRes in 4444(XQ) or 4444,

select in the [MONITOR->RECORD] menu.

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RECORD TRIGGER:

Allows selection of record trigger mechanism for Odyssey7Q. Note that

some cameras do not output trigger signals over SDI or HDMI.

AVAILABLE RECORD TRIGGERS

RECORD BUTTON (Tap Record Button on Upper Toolbar to start/stop

recording)

CAMERA (Use camera’s trigger to stop/start recording -- trigger output

must be enabled on camera)

TIMECODE (Use detection of timecode incrementing to start/stop

recording -- Odyssey TIMECODE must be set to SDI/HDMI or LTC and

timecode source set to Record Run)

REMOTE (Use the Convergent Design Remote Trigger accessory to start/

stop recording.)

PROJECT RATE:

Determines playback frame rate from the SSDs. Note that all incoming

frames are always recorded, Project Rate only determines the intended

playback speed, which can always be changed in post. The Project

Rate can follow the incoming source frame rate or be set to a specic

rate for faster or slower than real time playback.

FOLLOWS INPUT is the default setting, automatically aligning to the

incoming framerate at speeds 60p and below. At higher incoming

frame rates, 100/200p signals have a default Project Rate of 25p and

120p/240p signals default to 24p. This allows an even division of frames

for smooth playback.

Available Project Rates

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23.98 FPS



25.00 FPS

29.97 FPS

30.00 FPS



50.00 FPS



60.00 FPS

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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

☼

SETUP

RECORD TRIGGER:

RECORD BUTTON

or tap on Record Status »

RECORD TRIGGER:

RECORD BUTTON

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SSD1 Status (All Modes)

02:12

Displays record time available given current settings (HH:MM). Tapping button brings up detailed

information on SSD1 status. Formatting and rebuilding options are also available here.

Safe Eject (All Modes)

Prompts a conrmation to Safely Eject one or both of the SSDs. This is the proper method for

dismounting and ejecting SSDs so that the les and directories can be closed properly.

SSD2 Status (All Modes)

02:12

Displays record time available given current settings (HH:MM). Tapping button brings up detailed

information on SSD2 status. Formatting and rebuilding options are also available here.

Rec/Play (All Modes)

Displays current status as to whether Odyssey is in RECORD or PLAY mode. Tapping button toggles

between modes. NOTE: Playback Mode changes the upper and lower tool bars. See Play Mode,

below.

Clip metadata (All Modes)

CLIP0000

005_000

.MOV A

Displays current recording format. Tapping button brings up detailed information on recording type and

frame rates. If a rented Record Opon is in use, the remaining me is noted here.

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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 Status (All Modes)

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Displays audio levels. Tap button for Audio Display/Control settings.

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SHOW (display audio levels as BARS or numerical VALUES)

BAR COLORS (set yellow level to -20 or -18 dB)

METERS (turn ON or OFF audio levels display)

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AUDIO CHANNELS:

Currently locked to two channels. Future rmware

updates will allow up to eight audio channels.

AUDIO SOURCE:

Allows selection of audio input source.

SDI/HDMI (embedded in incoming signal)

ANALOG (analog 2-channel input via AUD IN port)

Currently available only for HD Apple ProRes recording.

HEADPHONE OUT(dB):

Volume adjustment of AUD OUT port.

ANALOG MIX IN:

For analog audio input via AUD IN port, select between

STEREO UNBALANCED (two discreet channels) or

MONO BALANCED (one source to record over both

channels).

ANLG GAIN IN(dB):

Adjust analog audio input levels for AUD IN port.

Lower Tool Bar (Record Mode)

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OLED

GUIDE

LUT

FOCUS

ZOOM

00:12:16:72

FALSE

ZEBRA

WFM

HIST

HIDE

OLED

Tapping button brings up OLED monitor settings. Controls are for the Odyssey OLED panel only and

will not affect the recorded signal or the signal from any of the device’s outputs. The 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 source, the display defaults

are 100% for SATURATION, CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, Red/Green/Blue GAINS and R/G/B

BIASES. Adjustable ranges are 50%-140%. BASE standard is Medium and COLOR GAMUT is

REC.709. Unless otherwise noted, any standard video source accepted by the Odyssey7Q+ should

be a REC709-compliant signal, not DCI-P3, which is for digital cinema displays.

ORIENTATION 

TEST PATTERN replaces the video signal with SMPTE or EBU color bars. This is the only control

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MORE TOOLS 

Alternate OLED & GUIDE with DUAL-STREAM, FALSE COLOR with MONOCHROME, ZEBRAS with

SPOT METER, and HISTOGRAM with VECTORSCOPE. Exchange controls operate independently

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Guide

GUIDE

Tapping button activates Frame Guides. Holding button brings up the Frame Guides settings. Presets

available are 1.33:1, 1.85:1 and 2.39:1. Press CREATE CUSTOM GUIDE to bring up the Custom

Guide menu. Name and save up to four custom frame guides. Left/Right control sets frame sides. Top/

Bottom control sets frame lids. Linking adjusts Left/Right or Top/Bottom together. Rectangle eliminates

custom frame guides plus one preset frame guide can be displayed at the same time.

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DUAL-STREAM

Available in HD 4:2:2-> HD ProRes mode only. Odyssey Dual-Stream Monitoring function allows

viewing of two HD video streams while recording one. Available inputs are SDI A, SDI B and HDMI.

Connecting to HDMI input overrides the SDI A input, making available combinations SDI A + SDI B or

HDMI + SDI B. Select which input to record, either SDI A / HDMI or SDI B.

Dual-Stream signals are automatically detected upon input. Both signals must match in resolution

(1080 or 720), frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 or 60) and cadence (progressive or interlace). SDI B input is

only available if a signal is present in SDI A or HDMI inputs.

A future rmware update will offer option of DUAL-Stream Recording, allowing both video signals to be

recorded simultaneously. This option will be included in the Odyssey RAW Bundle.

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The two video streams can be viewed simultaneously in Side-by-Side, Top-Bottom, or Picture-in-Picture

congurations. The Picture-in-Picture mode allows selection of the smaller image to be positioned on

the lower left or lower right of the OLED screen. Tapping the smaller image will alternate the two video

streams between the larger and smaller view. Each individual video stream can also be viewed without

the other visible. The OLED and GUIDE buttons are replaced with DUAL, A, and B buttons. Tapping A

or B shows only that video stream. Tapping DUAL shows the selected dual-display mode. Holding the

DUAL button brings up the DUAL-STREAM settings.

In DUAL-STREAM mode, the SDI video outputs can be set to two different modes. In Mirror OLED

mode, the SDI outputs display the same signal path of the OLED screen, showing the selected dual-

display mode or individual video streams depending on the selection of the DUAL, A or B buttons. In

A->A, B->B mode the SDI A / HDMI input is output directly to SDI A OUT and the SDI B input is output

directly to SDI B. In this mode it is not possible to view Monitoring Tools, LUT or Timecode Window over

SDI, and only true Progressive or Interlace signals will be output (PSF will be shown as Progressive).

The HDMI output always remains in Mirror OLED.

LUT

Tapping button activates the chosen LUT on the OLED display. Holding button brings up the LUT

menu.

A Look Up Table (LUT) is a set of exposure, contrast and color offsets to adjust an image. Originally

designed as a tool to indicate on one display how an image would appear on a different type of display,

LUTs have expanded to also become tools to preview color grading decisions. The Odyssey7Q+

includes numerous 3D-LUTs for previewing the LOG video outputs of several popular cameras in

standard REC709 contrast and color. The RAW record options also feature monitoring LUTs.

SELECTING LUTS

Holding LUT button brings up the LUT menu. LUTS can be selected from an SSD, the PRESET LUTS

folder, or one of three custom LUT folders (for details see below). A list of available LUTs from each

source will appear in the menu and a LUT can be selected by tapping on it. Additional LUTs can also

be downloaded from the Convergent Design website.

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ROUTING LUTS

Once a LUT is selected, it can be output to various locations. Tapping LUT button activates the LUT

on the OLED display. In the LUT menu, CUSTOMIZE OUTPUTS brings up the LUT routing controls.

SDI A OUT, SDI B OUT and HDMI OUT can be individually addressed for LUT output, as can the

MONITORING TOOLS.

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LUT ON applies the LUT image adjustment as selected in the LUT menu.

MIRROR OLED applies whatever overlays are present on the OLED panel, including LUT and

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This means that the Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras, Waveform, Histogram,

Vectorscope) can always read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT

ON), or switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green

bar connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

Likewise, the individual video outputs can always display the original image (LUT OFF), always display

a LUTted image (LUT ON), or mimic whatever is displayed on the OLED, including the overlay of the

monitoring tool on the image (MIRROR OLED).

In a future free rmware update, it will also be possible to choose to record video les to the SSD with

a LUT applied.

CUSTOM LUTS

The Odyssey7Q+ also supports custom 3D-LUTs imported into the device. Standard .cube (aka Image

Cube) les are supported in 17x17x17, 33x33x3 and 65x65x65 bit depths. These can commonly be

generated in programs such as Resolve or Pomfort LiveGrade.

LOADING CUSTOM LUTS

LUTs must be saved on a computer and then imported into the CD LUT Utility (available for download

on the Convergent Design website) for translation into the Odyssey LUT format. Load LUTs onto

an Odyssey SSD or Utility Drive and mount in the Odyssey7Q+. Select IMPORT FROM SSD in the

LUT menu to read SSD for LUTs. LUTs can be PREVIEWED by tapping on individual le name, but

a destination folder must be selected in order to load LUTs onto the Odyssey7Q+. There are three

folders for imported LUTs and up to 150 LUTs can be stored within them.

LUT RANGE

The video signal from 0 to 100% can be represented by the “Legal Range” from 64 to 940, or by the

“Extended Range” from 0 to 1023. A Legal Range representation can carry values outside the 0-100%

range. An Extended Range representation cannot. LUTs are designed to expect either a Legal or

Extended Range input and produce a Legal or Extended Range output. The designations LL (Legal in,

Legal out) or EE (Extended In, Extended Out) are sometimes used in LUT names to indicate this. The

Odyssey preset LUTs are all EE. Custom LUTs may not be. The LUT RANGE control allows selection

of the range type of LUT being used.

METADATA

Tapping the METADATA button opens the LUT FILE METADATA menu. For each LUT, a Project or

camera can be marked, and a notes eld is also available.

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MANAGE LUTS

Tapping the MANAGE LUTS button opens the LUT Management menu. Custom LUTs can be deleted

from the folders and folders can be renamed.

Focus

FOCUS

Tapping button activates Focus Assist. Holding button brings up the Focus Assist settings. There are

three styles of Focus Assist available.

PEAKING

Edge detection based on contrast, with variable sensitivity. Image can be displayed with edges

highlighted in red, green, blue, black white or yellow. Or only detected edges can be displayed as

white, with other image elements in black.

REVEAL

A more aggressive, complex focus detection system. Sharper objects highlighted, with a variable

sensitivity control. Can be combined with Peaking under that control’s menu.

ENHANCE

Simple edge enhancement display. Allows for easier judging of focus by articially augmenting

sharpness on the OLED display.

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 resolution of the video area of the OLED panel is 1280x720. 1:1 zoom and 2:1 zoom

enlarge a select section of the image to a pixel-for-pixel crop. 1:1 shows a 1280x720 crop from a 2K/

HD signal, 2:1 shows a 1280x720 crop from a 4K/UHD signal.

Hyper Zoom modes show a reference window on the image and an enlarged representation of the

image within that window on the lower right corer of the OLED screen. Hyper Zoom modes include 4:1,

6:1, 8:1, 10:1 and 12:1. When the Odyssey7Q+ is set to a 4K->HD SuperSampling mode, the Pixel

Zoom functions reference the original higher resolution image.

To adjust the area of the image referenced in any Pixel Zoom mode, drag a nger or stylus on the

OLED screen. The movement can be selected to drag the image within the window or to move the

window over the image. In 1:1 and 2:1, tap Zoom Window box to re-center image. In Hyper Zoom

modes, select from six colors for the outline of the reference window.

Timecode

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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.

A Timecode Window display can be overlaid on the SDI and HDMI outputs. This is selectable in

the OUTPUT menu on the Upper Tool Bar.

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False Color

FALSE

Tapping button activates False Color. Holding button brings up False Color settings. False Color is

an exposure reference tool, attributing different colors to various brightness portions of the image.

Available colors are Red, Yellow, Pink, Green, Blue and Purple. A video signal is measured in a scale

from -7 to 109, often marked as a % or with the sufx IRE.

Brightness range for each color can be individually selected with a high and low setting or that color

can be switched off. Ranges can overlap, and any exposure value not selected will be indicated in a

monochrome brightness. There is a reference bar at the bottom of the image indicating the exposure

range each color represents.

TOOLS: LUT OPTIONS

The False Color tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to

it. This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools. The

Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras, Spot Meter, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope)

can always read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT ON), or

switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green bar

connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

MORE TOOLS

This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the

FALSE COLOR tool and the MONOCHROME DISPLAY tool.

Monochrome

MONO

Tapping button activates Monochrome. Holding button brings up the Monochrome settings.

Monochrome represents the individual color channels (Red/Green/Blue) or the overall brightness

(Luma) in a gray scale image.

TOOLS: LUT OPTIONS

The Monochrome tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied

to it. This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools. The

Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras, Spot Meter, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope)

can always read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT ON), or

switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green bar

connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

MORE TOOLS

This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the right of the timecode display between the

FALSE COLOR tool and the MONOCHROME DISPLAY tool.

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Zebra

ZEBRA

Tapping button activates Zebras. Holding button opens Zebras settings. A Zebra stripe (/////) is an

exposure tool to indicate any part of the image that is at a particular brightness. There are two Zebra

stripe patterns, ///// and \\\\\. Each Zebra pattern can be represented in Black, White, Red, Green, Blue,

Yellow, Cyan, or Magenta colored stripes, and the underlying image is visible in between the stripe

lines. Brightness range for each Zebra pattern can be individually selected with a high and low setting

or that Zebra pattern can be switched off. Ranges can overlap, and any exposure value not selected

will be represented as it appears in the underlying image.. There is a reference bar at the bottom of the

image indicating the exposure range each Zebra pattern represents.

TOOLS: LUT OPTIONS

The Zebras tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to

it. This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools. The

Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras, Spot Meter, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope)

can always read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT ON), or

switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green bar

connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

MORE TOOLS

This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar one button to the right of the timecode display

between the ZEBRA tool and the SPOT METER tool.

Spot Meter

SPOT

Tapping button activates Spot Meter. Holding button brings up the Spot Meter settings. Spot Meter

is an exposure reference tool, presenting a brightness reading at a selected part of the image in both

brightness (Luma) as well as the three separate color channels (Red, Green, and Blue).

The Spot Meter can be set to display a single-measurement target, two-measurement targets or eight-

measurement targets. To adjust the position of the targets, drag a nger or stylus on the OLED screen.

The spot size is adjustable in pixels to 1x1, 8x8 or 16x16. The brightness values can be set to read in

an 8-bit structure, a 10-bit structure or in IRE values. When in the two-measurement targets mode, a

chart display shows the comparative values from each target. A graphic comparison display can be set

to show the two target values side-by-side or the differential between them. The chart appears in the

upper left or right corner of the OLED screen. Its position can be alternated by tapping on the chart.

NOTE: The Spot Meter cannot be enabled while recording.

TOOLS: LUT OPTIONS

The Spot Meter tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to

it. This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools. The

Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras, Spot Meter, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope)

can always read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT ON), or

switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green bar

connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

MORE TOOLS

This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar one button to the right of the timecode display

between the ZEBRA tool and the SPOT METER tool.

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Waveform

WFM

Tapping button activates Waveform. 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 color channels separated (RGB Parade), or as the individual

color channels only (Red, Green, or Blue). The Waveform display aligns left-right to the image on the

OLED display. In Multi-Stream mode, if two images are displayed side-by-side then the Waveform can

be used to compare the signals.

The Waveform can be displayed across the majority of the OLED screen or in the lower right corner. In

the large display, the RGB Parade shows three individual waveforms side-by-side in their appropriate

colors, while in the small display the three colors overlap. The Waveform background can be switched

between translucent and opaque to allow the video image to be visible behind the Waveform display

for reference. A graticule overlay indicates exposure value references in 10% increments in the large

display and 20% increments in the small display, both with an additional reference for 109%. The full

range displayed is from -7% to 109%.

TOOLS: LUT OPTIONS

The Waveform tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to

it. This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools. The

Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras Spot Meter, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope)

can always read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT ON), or

switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green bar

connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

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 color

channels separated (RGB Parade), or as the individual color channels only (Red, Green, or Blue).

The Histogram can be displayed across the majority of the OLED screen or in the lower right corner. In

the large display, the Histogram can display Luma, RGB Parade (as color overlaps), or the individual

color channels (Red, Green, or Blue). In the small display Luma and RBG Parade (overlap) can be

displayed. On the large display, graticules indicates exposure value references in 10% increments with

an additional reference for 109%. The full range displayed is from -7% to 109%.

TOOLS: LUT OPTIONS

The Histogram tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied to

it. This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools. The

Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope) can always

read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT ON), or switch between

them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green bar connects the

buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

MORE TOOLS

This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the left of the HIDE button between the

HISTOGRAM tool and the VECTORSCOPE tool.

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Vectorscope

VEC

Tapping button activates Vectorscope. Holding button brings up Vectorscope settings. A Vectorscope

measures the color spectrum represented in the video signal. Different hues are represented by the

rotation around the circle. Different saturations are represented by the distance from the center to the

perimeter of the circle. Reference targets represent specic values in both hue and saturation. Two

diagonal lines bisect the Vectorscope circle. The “I” line passes from orange to blue hues, and roughly

represents the tonal reference for common skin tones. The “Q” line passes from green to magenta and

is useful in indicating imbalance between those opposing hues.

The Vectorscope can be displayed as a small circle in the lower right corner of the OLED or a large

circle lling the center of the OLED. The background can be black or translucent so that the source

video is visible. The I/Q lines can be displayed or shut off. The color reference targets can be located at

75% or 100% saturation levels to accommodate different incoming reference signals. The Vectoscope

can display in an Analog or Digital format. In Analog, the video image is scanned from left to right and

this “trace” is represented as a continuous line connecting the different color references in the signal.

In Digital only the color references are displayed. The Vectorscope trace can display in green or in a

true color (true CbCr) representation that indicates both the hue and saturation.

The Vectorscope signal representation can be zoomed in order to better see subtle variations and to

accurately align to certain reference charts. Adjust the zoom by a nger-drag on the OLED screen.

Dragging a nger from left to right zooms from 1.0x to 15.0x in 0.1 increments. Dragging a nger from

bottom to top zooms from 1.0 to 15.0 in 1.0 increments. A magnication indicator is displayed in the

upper right corner of the image while the Vectorscope is active.

NOTE: The Vectorscope cannot be enabled during recording.

TOOLS: LUT OPTIONS

The Vectorscope tool can be set to measure the source video signal or the video with a LUT applied

to it. This is a replication of a control in the LUT menu and adjusting it affects all Monitoring Tools. The

Monitoring Tools (False Color, Monochrome, Zebras, Spot Meter, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope)

can always read the original input signal (LUT OFF), always read the LUTted image (LUT ON), or

switch between them depending on what is displayed on the OLED (MIRROR OLED). A green bar

connects the buttons for the monitoring tools to indicate when they are reading the LUTted image.

MORE TOOLS

This setting alternates the button on the Lower Tool Bar to the left of the HIDE button between the

HISTOGRAM tool and the VECTORSCOPE tool.

Hide (hide menus & screen overlays/ video)

HIDE

While the Odyssey’s OLED screen provides an excellent image with intuitive touch screen controls and

information displays, sometimes one does not want to see it all. The Hide function can be set to make

either the controls & displays disappear or the video image go black. A tap anywhere on the screen

brings the full display back.

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Upper Tool Bar (Play Mode)

☼

MENU BUTTON

REC/PLAY TOGGLE

SYSTEM STATUS

CLIP METADATA

(PLAY MODE ONLY)

PLAYLIST



SSD1 STATUS

AUDIO

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SSD2 STATUS

Marker Controls (Play Mode Only)

MARK

CLIP

<PREV

▲

►◄

NEXT>

MARKERS:

MARK

CLIP

<ENTER CLIP

NOTES HERE>

GOOD

BAD

Clip Notes such as “Good Take” can be made for each clip. Text plus Good or

Bad notes.Markers are agged reference points within a le. Single ags as well

as in/out points can be marked. Used in conjunction with the Convergent Design

Apple ProRes Transfer Utility (1.4 or above) markers are translated into Final Cut

7 and FCPX .XML les. These can be imported into Final Cut 7, FCPX and Adobe

Premiere. Up to 16 In and 16 Out points can be marked in a single clip, but more

than one pair of In and Out points can only be read by FCPX.

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4:2:2

Displays current SDI/HDMI output status and settings. Tapping button brings up detailed information on

the Input/Output Status and allows selection of input and output settings.

Replicaon of INPUT/OUTPUT STATUS buon from RECORD mode (for details see page 24).

Playlist (Play Mode Only)

PLAY SINGLE

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FRAME 240

Tapping button displays a list of recorded les. Files can be selected for playback and can be

continuously played back in a Loop.

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Lower Tool Bar (Play Mode)

A different tool bar will appear at the bottom of the screen in Play Mode.

TOOLS

<STEP

►

STEP>

NEXT>

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TOOLS

SCRUB

Toggles Lower Tool Bar between PLAYBACK CONTROLS and IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLS. For

information on TOOLS, please see LOWER TOOL BAR (RECORD MODE) on p. 28.

Playback Controls (Play Mode Only)

<PREV

...

Playback controls are activated when TOOLS is selected. There are ve deck-style play controls.

<PREV and NEXT> skip to the previous or next le in a selected playlist.

<STEP and STEP> move a paused video le to the previous or next frame. ►& || toggle between

play and pause.

Timecode (All Modes)

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.

Scrub Bar (Play Mode Only)

Activated by toggling the TOOLS/SCRUB Button. The lower right tool bar is a bar that represents the full video le. The number

on the left notes the time within the video le currently cued. The number on the right indicates the total time of the clip. A vertical

line graphically represents the cue point within the le.

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Drag a nger across the bar to move through the le. A nger dragged on the video image area itself is a more ne-tuned control.

To play the le from the selected point, use the deck controls.

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Working With Media

Recording to SSD Media













Loss of Power During a Record



from doing so while recording. Included in the Odyssey is a recovery mechanism. In case of power loss, you may











recordings.

Downloading Media

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





(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



Convergent Design oers a USB 3.0 SSD Adapter (CD-SSD-USB3) through authorized dealers and distributors. This device allows

you to access les 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.)











If an SSD is Safe Ejected from an Odyssey and then remounted in the Odyssey without having been connected to



OTHER FILES ON SSD MEDIA











memory using the LUT menu system.







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File Storage



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



Video Format Video Data Rate



Real Time Playback/Edit

 186.6 MB/Sec. 300

  300

 233.3 MB/Sec. 

1080p50 10-Bit  600

1080p60 10-Bit 500 MB/Sec. 600

 30MB/Sec. 100

 500 MB/Sec. 600

 500 MB/Sec. 600

 850 MB/Sec. 1000

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

3D-LUT Converter available for download for both Mac & PC on our website.



CD Data Unpacker







CD Clip Merger

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









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{_Odyssey folder on your rst 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{_Odyssey 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.

Addional instrucons are available in the “Readme” le included in the download.



               







Note: While not required, ooading les from SSDs using this tool is a more ecient workow than other methods.



1. Download the CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool installation les from the Convergent Design website on the

SOFTWARE/UTILITIES page at Convergent-Design.com/support/rmware-downloads/software-utilities.html

2. Uncompress the zip le and open up the ProRes Transfer folder.

3. Run the ProResTransfer.jar application.

Note: The ProRes Transfer Tool uses Java. Mac users need to download and install Java JRE 1.6 from the Apple website here: hp://support.apple.com/kb/

DL1572

Notes about Version 1.5

• 

• 

• 

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Notes about Version 1.4.4

• 

• 

• 

• 

Notes about Version 1.4.2

• 

• Added elements so you don’t see the import pop up

• FCP X - Changed project/event name to clip name

Added project name to note

• Added elements so you don’t see the import pop up

• FCP X - Changed project/event name to clip name

• Added project name to note



                   

              









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Working with Recorded Files



          

available for free and can read all formats recorded by the Odyssey.

File Structure

Uncompressed Support (DPX sequence)













NATIVE 10-BIT / 16-BIT DPX SUPPORT



Apple Color

AutoDesk Smoke

Assimilate Scratch Lab

Avid DS

Black Magic DaVinci Resolve

Cineform Studio

ColorFront OnSet Dailies



Eyeon Fusion

Grass Valley Eduis (Does not support 16-Bit)

The Foundry Nuke

Xnview(Does not support 16-Bit)

PLUGINS FOR DPX SUPPORT

Glue Tools

Apple FCP Pro

Apple FCP Pro X

Meta Fuse

Avid Media Composer

Apple ProRes

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Apple ProRes

          

codecs. This allows for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with uncompressed video.





and provides the following:

• 

• The highest quality Apple ProRes





channels), and includes the following:

• 

• 





(without an alpha channel) and provides the following:

• Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps (1920 x 1080 at 60i)

• 





• 

• 





• 

• 

NATIVE APPLE PRORES SUPPORT



Apple FCP X, Aperture

Cineform Studio

Final Cut Pro 7

Black Magic DaVinci Resolve

The Foundry Nuke

Autodesk Smoke

Sony Vegas

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FS7/FS700 RAW Support (DNG Sequences)

                 

                  



It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera, as this is baked into the RAW le.





Canon C500/C300mkII 4K RAW Support







It is important to correctly set the white balance of the camera, as this is baked into the RAW le.

NATIVE CINEMA RAW SUPPORT

Assimilate Scratch Lab



Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Canon Cinema RAW Development

ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW Support







NATIVE ARRIRAW SUPPORT



AutoDesk Smoke

Assimilate Scratch Lab

Black Magic DaVinci Resolve

Cineform Studio

Eyeon Fusion

The Foundry Nuke

ColorFront OnSet Dailies

For a more extensive list on ARRIRAW and workow please visit ARRI’s website at:



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Accessories

Convergent Design Accessories

All Convergent Design products are available through our worldwide dealer network. Visit us online at Convergent-

Design.com/dealers









hours.

The Odyssey is supplied with a Convergent Design AC power supply. 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 Odyssey.

Odyssey Replacement AC Power Supply CD-OD-AC-PS







ONLY USE A CONVERGENT DESIGN POWER CABLE ON THE ODYSSEY.



   CD-OD-DTAP

   CD-OD-XLR

   CD-OD-Fischer

  CD-OD-Flying









   CD-OD-SLPlate

   CD-OD-SUPlate

   CD-OD-CBPlate

  CD-OD-PCGAplate

  









These plates are shipped in kits that include short SDI cables and power cables for the Odyssey and Teradeks.

  CD-OD-BOLT-SLPLATE

  CD-OD-BOLT-SUPLATE

 CD-OD-BOLT-CBPLATE

 CD-OD-BOLT-PCGAPLATE

   CD-OD-BOLT-IDXPLATE

  CD-OD-BOLT-ABPLATE



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Odyssey Sun Hood





these side sockets, the Odyssey Hood’s bolts can be removed and the other item’s bolts can be passed through the Hood





the Odyssey screen in transport.

Odyssey Sun HOOD CD-OD-HOOD



Odyssey Aluminum Table Stand





comfortable viewing while also centering the weight over the stand for balance.







uncomfortably straight down.

Odyssey Aluminum Table Stand CD-OD-AL-TS





The Convergent Design Odyssey Case is based on a Nanuk 910 case with custom foam insert. The use of precision-cut











     CD-OD-CASE











performance. Standard lengths are 18” and 36” with custom lengths available by special order.

     CD-OD-SDI













purchase large-capacity recording media.

      CD-SSD-UTILITY



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Accessories

Odyssey SSD to USB 3.0 adapter





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 SSD to USB Adapter CD-SSD-USB3



ODYSSEY RACK MOUNT KIT







Odyssey Rack Mount Kit 

ODYSSEY SCREEN PROTECTORS



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 Odyssey.

Replacement Odyssey7 Screen Protector CD-OD-SP7

Replacement Odyssey7Q Screen Protector 

Replacement Odyssey7Q+ Screen Protector PLUS



ODYSSEY MICROFIBER CLEANING CLOTH

Cloth for cleaning the Odyssey screen CD-OD-MFC

For informaon on where to buy these accessories and other Convergent Design products please visit the Dealers secon

of our website at Convergent-design.com/dealers.

ODYSSEY Remote Trigger







Odysseys are available for special order.

Odyssey Remote Trigger CD-OD-REMOTE

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Accessories

Third Party Accessories





no responsibility in the use of these products. These products are available through these manufacturers’ own

dealers.

See the complete list with links to the manufacturers’ websites at Convergent-Design.com.

SATA Adapters

THUNDERBOLT Seagate GoFlex Model STAE128 or STAE129 We have measured 325-375MB/sec



USB 2.0 / 3.0 





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Firmware Version 2015.11





• 

• 

• 

• Select either input for recording (no switching during record)

Note:

• 

• 

• HDMI can only be paired with SDI B (overwrites SDI A)

• SDI A or HDMI must be present in order to see or record SDI B

• 



• 

• 

• Currently available for video sources only (SDI Level B)

• Supported cameras include Sony F3/F5/F23/F35/F55, Canon C300mkII/C500, plus numerous others



• Available for SDI and HDMI outputs



• Remote Trigger now enabled in all Record & Playback Modes

• 

• 

• 



• Linear Timecode now enabled in all Record Modes

• 

• 

• 



• 



• 

• 





• 



• 





• New Advanced Monitoring Tool for determining precise color and luminance



• 



• Frame Guides now available for video output

• 

• Available for SDI and HDMI outputs

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

• 

• 

• CanonLog 2/Rec.709 to Wide Dynamic Range Rec.709



• 

• CanonLog 2/CinemaGamut to Wide Dynamic Range Rec.709



• 

• 

• CanonLog 1/Rec.709 to Wide Dynamic Range Rec.709



• 

• CanonLog 1/CinemaGamut to Wide Dynamic Range Rec.709



• 

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

• 

• 

• FIXED Rare interference issue with HDMI display

• 

• FIXED Apple ProRes playback skipping and judder

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• FIXED analog audio input mixing with playback audio

• 

• IMPROVED Touchscreen response

• 

• 

• 

• 

SOFTWARE



• 

• Windows and Mac versions available



• New LUTs for matching FS7/FS700 RAW recording to Apple ProRes recording

• 



• View LUT downloads on our website at 



• Record Trigger from Panasonic DVX200 not currently supported

• If signal is lost while recording in Dual-Stream Monitoring mode, ending current recording may take up to 10 seconds.

• In Dual-Stream Monitoring Analog Audio is only Supported on HDMI / SDI A

• 

• 



• 

• Occasionally when switching from Live to Playback the video will be black or White, to remedy, select a clip from the

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playlist, or switch back to live, then back to playback.

• 

• Color bars can appear distorted. To correct, disconnect video inputs when viewing color bars.

• 

• 





• SDI/HDMI outputs occasionally will not carry audio. Cycle Odyssey power to restore.

• 

• Audio occasionally will swap tracks when recording in DPX.

• 



• 

• Switching between ARRIRAW 1.5G DL and 3G DL occasionally can make the image incorrect on the OLED screen.



• 





• 

• 

• 

• 

to correct.

• 

• 

• 



• 

post-roll to shots to avoid.

• 

Firmware Version 2015.8





• UHD Apple ProRes 23.98p, 25p, 29.97p

• 

• 





FS7/FS700:

• 

• 

• 



(Only Odyssey int. TC supported (Seed, Time-of-Day DF & NDF)

FS700 only:

• 

• 

NOTE: Requires Odyssey RAW Bundle or Sony FS RAW Opon



• 

• 

• 

• 

NOTE: Requires Odyssey RAW Bundle or Canon RAW Opon

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



• Analog or Digital Trace

• Trace display in green or color (true CbCr)

• 

• Zoom Presets 1,2,5,10,15x (Finger Drag up-down)

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

• 

• 

• IMPROVED Color Bars

• IMPROVED Odyssey Menu Font



• 

• 





• 

• Color Bars on, powering up unit with video source connected can result in a black screen. Disconnect SDI or HDMI to

remedy.

• Some Preset LUTs may need to have Extended/Legal ranges adjusted when selected.

• 

• 

• 

• When PSF output is selected OLED display is interlaced.



• 



• Remove 3:2 Pulldown is not supported in DPX.

• 



• 



• 





• 

• Loading of SSD LUTS can take up to 30 seconds.

• 







• SDI/HDMI outputs occasionally will not carry audio. Cycle Odyssey power to restore.

• Audio will occasionally swap tracks when recording in DPX.

• Using Analog Audio and HDMI video, occasionally SDI, HDMI and headphone outputs do not carry audio.

• 



• 

color.

• PIXEL ZOOM in RAW or DPX occasionally causes stretching of image.

• 

• Switching between ARRIRAW 1.5G DL and 3G DL occasionally can make the image incorrect on the OLED screen.



• 

• 



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Release Notes



• PLAY mode audio occasionally out of sync.

• 

• the SSD to correct.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 







• 

• Pending Adobe update, import via dynamic link from Premier.

• 

• Working with Adobe and BMD to resolve.

• 





NOTE: Updang rmware on an Odyssey monitor/recorder requires the use of an SSD. If an Odyssey monitor/recorder is

currently running rmware version 5.10.100 (March 2015) or 2015.5 (May 2015) then a qualied Samsung SSD (see list

above) as well as an Odyssey SSD can be used to perform the update. Samsung SSDs require the Convergent Design SSD

Handle kit to mount in an Odyssey monitor/recorder. Odyssey monitor/recorders running earlier rmware versions must use

an Odyssey SSD to perform the update.

Earlier Versions

Please see our website for release notes for earlier rmware versions.

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Limited Warranty

Convergent Design warrants Odyssey, and all included accessories, against defects in material and workmanship for

a period of one year for registered units, and 3 months (for units used as rentals) from the original date of purchase.

Convergent Design disclaims all other warranties.

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 modication not authorized in writing by Convergent Design.

Opening the unit and breaking the warranty seals, voids the warranty, unless specically 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 over-voltage 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 Odyssey.

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Appendix

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SONY FS7/FS700















SONY







CANON









ARRI







POV RAW





OTHER







PANASONIC







RED







MULTI-STREAM



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