Convergent Design Odyssey7Q ProRes 422 (HQ) User manual

Setup Guide Odyssey7Q + C500
Updated 22 JUL 2014 | Firmware Release v2.10.141
4K RAW
QHD RAW
2K 12-BIT DPX
HD 12-BIT DPX
2K 10-BIT DPX
HD 10-BIT DPX
HD 422 DPX
Apple ProRes 422

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Odyssey7Q + C500 Recording Capabilities
RECORDING TIMES
RECORD TIME
23.98fps 25fps 29.97fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps 200fps 240fps
REC MODE
4K RAW 62 60 50 30** 25**
QHD RAW 67 64 53 32** 26**
2K 12-BIT DPX 70* 67* 56*
HD 12-BIT DPX 74* 71* 59*
2K 10-BIT DPX 78 75 67
HD 10-BIT DPX 83 80 72
HD 422 DPX 43 36*
HD ProRes 775 744 620
FORMAT DETAILS
4K RAW 4096x2160, 10-bit linear data, recorded as Uncompressed .RMF
QHD 3840x2160, 10-bit linear data, recorded as Uncompressed .RMF
2K 12-BIT DPX* 2048x1080, 12-bit log 4:4:4 RGB video, recorded as Uncompressed .DPX
HD 12-BIT DPX* 1920x1080, 12-bit log 4:4:4 RGB video, recorded as Uncompressed .DPX
2K 10-BIT DPX* 2048x1080, 10-bit log 4:4:4 RGB video, recorded as Uncompressed .DPX
HD 10-BIT DPX* 1920x1080, 10-bit log 4:4:4 RGB video, recorded as Uncompressed .DPX
HD 422 DPX 1920x1080, 10-bit log 4:2:2 video, recorded as Uncompressed .DPX
HD Apple ProRes 1920x1080, 10-bit log video, recorded as Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
compressed HD video
* HD DPX files at 60p are “packed” on SSDs due to high data rate. Use free CD Data Unpacker utility
software to unpack files after transfer.
** Two SSDs are required to capture
TYPICAL DOWNLOAD TIME IN MINUTES
Media USB3.0 Thunderbolt
256G SSD 20 10
512G SSD 40 20
Actual transfer rates are dependent on computer system and capture media.
USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt connections are recommended by Convergent Design for ecient data rates.
Firmware Release, v2,10.141

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Odyssey7Q Support for Canon C500
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FORMAT DETAILS
Canon C500
Mode
Resolution Bit-Depth Frame Rates Supported in
Firmware 1.1.105
Two SSD's
Required
4K RAW
(OPTIONAL)
4K Raw 4096 x 2160 10-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
Yes (raw .RMF) 50p / 59.94p
4K (QHD) Raw 3840 x 2160 10-bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
Yes (raw .RMF) 50p / 59.94p
4K Half Raw 4096 x 2160 10-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
No (future release) ---
4K Raw x 1080 4096 x 1080 10-Bit 62p up to 119.88p (by 2
frame steps)
No (future release) ---
2K/HD
DPX
2K RGB 4:4:4 2048 x 1080 10-Bit
12-Bit
23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
Yes (uncompressed
.DPX)
50p / 59.94p
HD RGB 4:4:4 1920 x 1080 10-Bit
12-Bit
23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p, 59.94p
Yes (uncompressed
.DPX)
50p / 59.94p
HD YCC 4:2:2 1920 x 1080 10-Bit 62p up to 119.88p (by 2
frame steps)
No (future release)
(.DPX)
---
HD
.MOV
HD MXF 4:2:2 1920 x 1080 10-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p Yes (ProRes HQ .mov) NO*
HD YCbCr 4:2:2 1920 x 1080 10-Bit 50p, 59.94p, and 62p up
to 119.88p
No (future release)
(.mov)
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Odyssey7Q + C500 4K RAW (4096x2160)
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » Clip Name » Title Prefix (or NUMBER SETTING)
Name the clip so that C500 and
Odyssey7Q match.
2Name the Clip
MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time
Set Time & Date so both the C500 and
Odyssey7Q match.
This is REQUIRED for using internal
media as proxy.
1Set Time & Date
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » 3G-SDI Output » ON
(BACK) » REC Command » ON
3Enable 3G-SDI Output & Rec Command
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Odyssey7Q + C500 4K RAW (4096x2160)
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Frequency » (Selection)
59.94p selected you will have the options
59.94,29.97,23.98
50p selected you will have the options 50p and
25p
24p this is the only option under frame rate
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Mode » RAW
5Set 4K RAW Mode
4Set System Frequency (Hz)
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Resolution » 4096x2160
6Set Resolution
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Odyssey7Q + C500 4K RAW (4096x2160)
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Frame Rate » (Selection)
You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p
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7Set Frame Rate
( Next Step: Configure Recorder )

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Click on the month, year,
etc. to highlight the
field, then use the + and
- buttons on screen to
change the values of the
field. Click OK when you
are done.
2Set Date & Time to match C500
MENU » SETUP » MONITOR --> RECORD » CANON RAW
Odyssey7Q will show
a prompt to read
Canon RAW into
memory. Click OK and
the unit will reboot.
1Set Odyssey7Q to Canon RAW Mode
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ODYSSEY SETUP
MONITOR --> RECORD 4:2:2 -> PRORES HD (.MOV)
C500 RAW -> RAW (.DNG)
CANON RAW -> RAW (.RMF)
ARRIRAW -> RAW (.ARI)
4:2:2/4:4:4 -> 4:4:4 (.DPX)
C500 4K RAW -> PRORES HD (.MOV)
RECORD INPUTS OUTPUTS
MENU » ODYSSEY » SET » TIME
MENU » ODYSSEY » SET » DATE
ODYSSEY
SET ACTIVATION
TIME 07:30:11
▲
▼
OK X
DATE
RESET
SSD’S
ABOUT
MFG
SETUP RECORD INPUTS OUTPUTS
ODYSSEY
SET ACTIVATION
TIME
2014 MAR 19
▲
▼
DATE
RESET
SSD’S
ABOUT
MFG
SETUP RECORD INPUTS
Configure Odyssey7Q 4K RAW Recording

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TAP ON CLIP NAME IN TOOLBAR » TAP ON FIELD » (ENTER DATA)
For 4K p100/120 Half Raw*, and 4K p50/59 Raw
& QuadHD Raw, two 3G-SDI cables are required.
* Not supported at this time.
MENU » RECORD » TRIGGER » CAMERA
4Make C500 the Record Trigger
3Set Clip Name and MetaData
Connect C500 3G-SDI output to Odyssey7Q SDIA input
5Connect Odyssey7Q to C500
( Next Step: SSD RAID Configuration )
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
TRIGGER
CLIP REC BUTTON
CAMERA
PROJECT
INPUTS OUTPUTS
Configure Odyssey7Q 4K RAW Recording
MENU » INPUTS » TIMECODE » SOURCE » SDI
4Set Timecode Source
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
AUDIO
TIMECODE
SDI
LTC
SEED/REC RUN
SOURCE
INPUTS OUTPUTS

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Odyssey7Q + C500 2K/HD 10-Bit/12-Bit (DPX)
MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time
Set Time & Date so both the C500
and Odyssey7Q match.
This is REQUIRED for using internal
media as proxy.
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » Clip Name » Title Prefix (or Number Setting)
Name the clip so that C500 and
Odyssey7Q match.
2Name the Clip
1Set Time & Date
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 3G-SDI Output » On
(BACK) » REC Command » On
3Enable 3G-SDI Output & Rec Command
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Odyssey7Q + C500 2K/HD 10-Bit/12-Bit (DPX)
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Priority » 2K
5Set System Priority
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Frequency » (Selection)
59.94p selected you will have the options
59.94,29.97,23.98
50p selected you will have the options 50p and
25p
24p this is the only option under frame rate
4Set System Frequency (Hz)
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 2K (2048/1920) » Mode » YCC42210·bit
(BACK) » Resolution » 2048x1080 (2K)
-OR-
» Resolution » 1920x1080 (HD)
6Set Mode and Resolution
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MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» 2K (2048/1920) » Frame Rate » (Selection)
MENU » TCB/UB Setup » Type » Setting
You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p
Note: Time not supported currently.
7
8
Set Frame Rate
Set User Bit
( Next Step: Configure Recorder )
Odyssey7Q + C500 2K/HD 10-Bit/12-Bit (DPX)

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Configure Odyssey7Q Recording Uncom-
MENU » SETUP » MONITOR --> RECORD » 4:2:2/4:4:4 -> 4:4:4 (.DPX)
MENU » SETUP » 4:2:2/4:4:4 SOURCE » CANON C500
MENU » INPUTS » TIMECODE » SOURCE » SDI
1
2
4
Set Odyssey7Q to Uncompressed DPX Mode
Set up Odyssey7Q for your C500
Set Timecode Source
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
AUDIO
TIMECODE
SDI
LTC
SOURCE
INPUTS OUTPUTS
Click OK
The unit will restart.
ODYSSEY
ODYSSEY
SETUP
SETUP
MONITOR --> RECORD
MONITOR --> RECORD
4:2:2/4:4:4 SOURCE
4:2:2 -> PRORES HD (.MOV)
FS700 RAW -> RAW (.DNG)
CANON RAW -> RAW (.RMF)
ARRIRAW -> RAW (.ARI)
4:2:2/4:4:4 -> 4:4:4 (.DPX)
FS700 4K RAW -> PRORES HD (.MOV)
RECORD
RECORD
INPUTS
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTPUTS
ARRI
PANASONIC
SONY FS700
CANON
RED
SONY OTHER
OTHER
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MENU » RECORD » TRIGGER » CAMERA
3Make FS700 the Record Trigger
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
TRIGGER
CLIP REC BUTTON
CAMERA
REMOTE
PROJECT
INPUTS OUTPUTS

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Configure Odyssey7Q Recording Uncom-
MENU » ODYSSEY » SSD’S » FORMAT BOTH (or FORMAT SSD1 if you do not have a
second SSD drive installed.)
5Format SSDs
6Connect to Camera and Verify Status Input
Note: Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey 7Q. Using a 1.5G
SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues.
Connect C500 3G-SDI output to Odyssey7Q SDIA input
The status on your Odyssey7Q will display your camera’s output.
Example:
Note: The recorded file will be 1920x1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps.
1080p29.97 422
CANON
PRORES
HQ
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Odyssey7Q + C500 Record Apple ProRes 422
MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time
Set Time & Date so both the C500
and Odyssey7Q match.
This is REQUIRED for using internal
media as proxy.
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » Clip Name » Title Prefix (or Number Setting)
Name the clip so that C500 and
Odyssey7Q match.
*NOTE: Depending on the frame rate
you wish to record it may be best to
use the HD-SDI output on the C500.
2Name the Clip
1Set Time & Date
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 3G-SDI Output » On*
(BACK) » REC Command » On
3Enable 3G-SDI Output & Rec Command
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Odyssey7Q + C500 Record Apple ProRes 422
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Priority » MXF
5Set System Priority
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Frequency » (Selection)
59.94p selected you will have the options
59.94,29.97,23.98
50p selected you will have the options 50p and
25p
24p this is the only option under frame rate
4Set System Frequency (Hz)
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 2K (2048/1920) » Mode » YCC42210·bit
(BACK) » Resolution » 2048x1080 (2K)
-OR-
» Resolution » 1920x1080 (HD)
6Set Mode and Resolution
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MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» 2K (2048/1920) » Frame Rate » (Selection)
You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p
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7Set Frame Rate
( Next Step: Configure Recorder )
Odyssey7Q + C500 Record Apple ProRes 422
MENU » TCB/UB Setup » Type » Setting
Note: Time not supported currently.
8Set User Bit

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Configure Odyssey7Q C500 to Apple
MENU » SETUP » MONITOR --> RECORD » 4:2:2->PRORES HD (.MOV)
MENU » INPUTS » TIMECODE » SOURCE » SDI
1
2
4
Set Odyssey7Q to C500 to Apple ProRes 422 Mode
Set up Odyssey7Q for your C500
Set Timecode Source
MENU » RECORD » TRIGGER » CAMERA
3Make C500 the Record Trigger
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
TRIGGER
CLIP REC BUTTON
CAMERA
REMOTE
PROJECT
INPUTS OUTPUTS
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
AUDIO
TIMECODE
SDI
LTC
SOURCE
INPUTS OUTPUTS
MENU » SETUP » 4:2:2/4:4:4 SOURCE » CANON
ODYSSEY
ODYSSEY
SETUP
SETUP
MONITOR --> RECORD
MONITOR --> RECORD
4:2:2/4:4:4 SOURCE
4:2:2/4:4:4 SOURCE
RECORD
RECORD
ARRI
4:2:2 -> PRORES HD (.MOV)
CANON
PANASONIC
CANON(C-LOG)
INPUTS
INPUTS OUTPUTS
NOTE: If recording Canon LOG
use CANON (C-LOG)
Note: When recording
Apple ProRes 422 it is
typically best to use the
4:2:2 output of the C500
Connect C500 3G-SDI output to Odyssey7Q SDIA input
5Connect Odyssey7Q to C500
Note: Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey 7Q. Using a 1.5G SDI cable
in not recommended and may cause issues.

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4K 50/59p and 100/120p = RAID (two drives)
Note: You can use any Convergent Design media;
they need not be matching (ie, one 256GB card
and one 512GB card). Data recorded will be
equal to the lower capacity SSD.
Odyssey7Q + C500 SSD RAID Configuration
Recording Across Two SSDs
( Next Step: O-loading Data )
SSD1 SSD2
1, 3, 5, 7… 0, 2, 4, 6…
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Odyssey7Q + C500 O-Loading Data
Connect the Convergent Design 2.5” Premium SSD Media to any o-the-shelf 2.5” SATA
adaptor (example: Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adaptor or USB 3.0 Adaptor)
1Connect SSD Drive to Adapter
The SSD will mount within 10-20 Seconds. (You will see this mount on the desktop or within
finder on MAC, or within My Computer on Windows machines).
2Connect Adapter to Computer
All Clips or Takes are located within the “Clips” directory, navigate to this and copy all of
your files to a local or external drive or RAID for playback and/or editing.
3Copy Files for Playback/Editing
iFree Software Utilities
ATTENTION MAC OSX USERS
Before installing Convergent
Design Software on Mac
OSX You must first change
the following settings.
!
1) Navigate to Applications » Utilities » System Preferences
2) Select Security and privacy
3) Under General » Allow applications downloaded from: Select
Anywhere.
4) Now you will be able to run the installer for installing any
Convergent Design Applications.
CD Clip Merger (Free Download from Website)
Use the Clip Merger for any Raided Record (ie if your recorded clip required more than
one SSD). See the At A Glance Chart, “No. of SSD’s Req” column, on page 2.
CD Apple ProRes 422 File Transfer Tool (Free Download from Website)
Use to combine each clip into a single file
CD Data Unpacker (Free Download from Website)
Use CD Data Unpacker to convert “packed” files to “unpacked” data.
DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.convergent-design.com/Downloads.aspx

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UNCOMPRESSED SUPPORT (DPX SEQUENCE)
All Uncompressed recording on the Odyssey 7Q is recorded as 10 bit RGB 4:4:4 DPX. This
is for all sources regardless if the source is 8 bit, 10 bit, 4:2:2, 4:4:4. With 12 bit cameras, files
are recorded as a 16 bit DPX for more universal compatibility. Also note that with DPX files
timecode, and Clip Metadata is stored in every frame, as well as in the XML file within each clip.
All audio is recorded 48Hz 16 bit Uncompressed Wav audio.
Also Note 1080p59.94/60p, 1080p119/120 and 12 bit files are recorded as Packed, so our CD
unpacker utility will need to be used before the files can be used in any editor.
Native 10-bit / 16-bit DPX Support
Adobe CS6 / Adobe CSCC Black Magic DaVinci Resolve Grass Valley Eduis (Does not support 16-Bit)
Apple Color Cineform Studio The Foundry Nuke
AutoDesk Smoke ColorFront OnSet Dailies Xnview(Does not support 16-Bit)
Assimilate Scratch Lab DJViewer
Avid DS Eyeon Fusion
Plugins for DPX Support
Glue Tools Apple FCP Pro
Apple FCP Pro X
Meta Fuse Avid Media Composer
Apple ProRes 422 HQ
The Odyssey 7 and 7Q records in Apple ProRes HQ which is a 10 bit 4:2:2 220Mb compressed
codec. This will allow for high quality recording while avoiding high data rates of working with
uncompressed video. (DPX)
C500 File Support