Convergent Design Odyssey 7 User manual
Updated November 16, 2015 | Firmware Release v2105.11
ProRes 422 (HQ)
ProRes 422
ProRes 422 (LT)
Updated November 16, 2015 | Firmware Release MAY 2015
PROFESSIONAL MONITOR/RECORDER MANUAL
Updated November 16, 2015 | Firmware Release v2015.11
USER MANUAL // v2015.11
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION // READ THIS FIRST!
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PACKAGE CONTENTS 3
OVERVIEW 4
Odyssey7 Features 4
Odyssey7 Specicaons 5
Recording Capabilies 6
RECORDING CAPABILITIES 6
Record Time Capacies 7
RECORDING CAPABILITIES 7
SSD MEDIA 8
2.5” Premium SSD Media 8
Odyssey Ulity Drive 8
ANATOMY 9
Mechanical Drawings 11
ANATOMY 12
GETTING STARTED 13
Odyssey7 Acvaon 13
Inializing 13
Powering Down 14
the Odyssey7 Touchscreen 14
The Odyssey7 Menu 14
Demo Mode 14
MENU SYSTEM 15
Odyssey Menu 15
Upper Tool Bar (Record Mode) 17
Lower Tool Bar (Record Mode) 24
WORKING WITH MEDIA 31
Loss of Power During a Record 31
File Storage 31
Downloading Media 31
CD Apple ProRes Transfer Ulity 31
Apple ProRes 33
Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey 33
ACCESSORIES 34
Convergent Design Accessories 34
Third Party Accessories 38
RELEASE NOTES 39
FIRMWARE VERSION 2015.5 39
Firmware v5.10.100 42
Firmware v4.10.100 44
Earlier Versions 47
LIMITED WARRANTY 48
WEBSITE LINKS 49
Convergent Design, Inc.
4525 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Tel: ++(720)221-3861
Email: CDSupport@convergent-design.com
Website: Convergent-Design.com
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INTRODUCTION // READ THIS FIRST!
BEFORE YOU BEGIN USING THE ODYSSEY7, 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 Odyssey7.
5. When powering the Odyssey7 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 Odyssey7. Formatting SSD
media is a DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS; any existing data will be lost during format.
8. Ensure that the camera’s viewnder data is not being recorded; IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER
DATA ON THE ODYSSEY7 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 Odyssey7, WE DO
NOT RECOMMEND UPDATING FIRMWARE IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOOT (unless
specically instructed to do so by our Technical Support staff).
11. When ofoading media, ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY, ideally to a RAID1 drive.
12. Be sure to allow the Odyssey7 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
Odyssey7.
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Odyssey7 box contains one (1) Odyssey7 monitor/recorder and one (1) Universal Power Supply.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY!
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ProRes 422
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Odyssey7 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.
FLEXIBLE I/O: One dedicated 3G-SDI input, one dedicated 3G-SDI output, one HDMI input, one HDMI
used.
Recording
A high-speed Solid State Drive (SSD), available in 256GB, 512GB and
Apple ProRes
Other Features
Wide voltage range (6.5-34v) and low draw (8-15w, depending on mode) for
even with a 7.7” screen, the Odyssey7 is approximately 8”x6”x1”, making it easy to use
The Odyssey7 features three ¼-20 threaded sockets, one on the lower rear of the case and one each
case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case.
OVERVIEW
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Display 7.7" OLED, 1280x800, RGB 8-Bit Panel, ~ 16 million colors, wide gamut, 3400:1 Contrast, 176°
Viewing, True Blacks
SDI Video I/O HD-SDI/3G Support: Single Link, 1-Input, 1-Output, Full-size BNCs, Up to 1080p60 4:2:2 10-bit
HDMI Video I/O HDMI I/O Version 1.4a support, Up to 1080p30 4:2:2 8-bit
LUT Support LUTs for Log formats from ARRI, Blackmagic Design, Canon Panasonic and Sony. No Custom LUT
Support.
Focus Assist Video + Edges (Peaking), Edges Only, Enhanced Edges, user choice of color: Red, Green, or Blue
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 Monitor 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
Digital Audio I/O 2-Channel Embedded Audio (48KHz, 24-bit)
Analog Audio I/O 3.5mm stereo unbalanced input up to -10dB (future), 3.5mm stereo headphone output
Timecode LTC I/O (BNC), embedded SDI / HDMI, internal clock
User Interface
DC Power Input
switch
Power Draw
Weight and Size
+70°C (Storage)
Temperature
-20 to +70°c (Storage)
Record Triggers
Cable
Recording Media<br>
(Single SSD Slot)
Adapters. SSDs and adapters sold separately. Select Samsung SSDs also supported.
Recording Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) / Apple ProRes 422 / Apple ProRes 422(LT) up to 1080/60p, 1080/60i,
720/60p
OVERVIEW
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RECORDING CAPABILITIES
The Odyssey7 is a single channel HD video recorder that records onto Convergent Design Odyssey SSD
Media from HD-SDI or HDMI inputs.
HD VIDEO The Odyssey7 records HD video as Apple ProRes
3G-SDI: accepted 1080p/psf / 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.97, 60, 720p50, 60
HDMI: accepted 1080p/psf / 3.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50i, 60i, 720p50, 60
rates.
Apple ProRes Recording
Odyssey now supports recording Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 (LT).
Files are saved in .MOV format.
PRORES 422 (HQ)
(without an alpha channel) and provides the following:
• Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps (1920 x 1080 at 60i)
• Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422
PRORES 422 The Apple ProRes 422 codec provides the following:
• Target data rate of approximately 145 Mbps (1920 x 1080 at 60i)
• Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 (LT)
PRORES 422 (LT) The Apple ProRes 422 (LT) codec provides the following:
•
• Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy)
NOTE
Convergent Design also manufactures the Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q+ that are designed for recording in 2K, 4K,
RAW, MulStream and other formats. Please see our website or talk to your dealer for details.
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RECORDING CAPABILITIES
RECORDING FORMAT
24fps
25fps
30fps
50fps
60fps
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (Included FREE with Odyssey)
1080p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 335 321 268 161 134
1080i Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 322 268
720p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 362 302
Apple ProRes 422 (Included FREE with Odyssey)
1080p Apple ProRes 422 1060 1016 424 254 212
1080i Apple ProRes 422 1016 424
720p Apple ProRes 422 462 386
Apple ProRes 422(LT) (Included FREE with Odyssey)
1080p Apple ProRes 422 (LT) 1516 1456 1212 368 302
1080i Apple ProRes 422 (LT) 1456 606
720p Apple ProRes 422 (LT) 1456 606
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SSD MEDIA
SSD Media
To enable recording on the Odyssey, Convergent Design Odyssey SSDs or third party
256GB, 512GB and 1TB. Odyssey SSDs are available for purchase separately and
one 256GB SSD is included with purchase of an Odyssey7Q+.
Odyssey SSDs
256GB Odyssey SSD CD-SSD-256GB
512GB Odyssey SSD CD-SSD-512GB
1TB Odyssey SSD CD-SSD-1TB
QUALIFIED THIRD-PARTY SSD MEDIA
7.7” monitor/recorders. SSDs mount into the Odyssey monitor/recorders with a
separately.
Samsung 850 PRO
Samsung 850 EVO in 1000GB capacity
these SSDs, so the company has oversight to warranty their performance. The above listed Samsung
extensively by Convergent Design, we do not directly sell this media so Convergent Design cannot
warrantY individual 3rd party SSDs. Convergent Design Customer Support is available to our clients
24/7, but we may not be able to successfully support third-party product to the same extent as our
own products.
will not record video les. It is intended for Odyssey owners
monitors and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media.
CD-SSD-UTILITY
SSD FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES
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PWR on
SDI in BNC connector for 3G-SDI input
LTC io BNC connector for linear Timecode input/output
HDMI in HDMI 1.4 input from HDMI video source.
HDMI Out HDMI 1.4 output to external monitor or other device
SDI Out BNC connector for 3G-SDI output
AUDIO in 3.5mm mini-phone stereo socket for analog audio in.
This input will be enabled in a free future rmware update.
AUDIO Out 3.5mm mini-phone stereo headphone socket.
Odyssey7 - Top
There is a single Solid State Drive (SSD) slot on the top of the Odyssey7
Only can be used to capture video on the
ANATOMY
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F1 LOCK Lockout control for the Odyssey7 touchscreen. Push to engage and SCREEN LOCK will appear in the
the touchscreen.
F2 SHUT
DOWN
POWER DOWN UNIT? In a future free rmware update it will be possible to program these buons for
addional funcons.
Odyssey7- Right Side
USB An access point for servicing by Convergent Design.
HDMI OUT
RMT
KENSINGTON LOCK PORT
The Odyssey7 features three ¼-20 threaded sockets, one on the lower rear of the case and one each
case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case.
ANATOMY
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ANATOMY
Mechanical Drawings
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ODYSSEY REMOTE TRIGGER
start/stop trigger for Odyssey monitor/recorders. Remote Trigger feature has been
side of the 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
Scan for Knowledgebase article
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Convergent Design requires each Odyssey to be registered via our website.This is so that we can provide
see INITIALIZING below), a prompt will appear asking if the device
Convergent-Design.com to create a free
you were given on the website.
QUICK LINKS
REGISTRATION: Create a free account on Convergent-Design.com
ACTIVATION:
ACCOUNT INFO:
Also, make sure your Odyssey has the latest rmware, posted here:
FIRMWARE:
See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more informaon on how to install new rmware on your
Odyssey.
PWR ON
input into SDI A IN that matches the record format the Odyssey is set to, then the image should appear
on the screen. If there are SSDs mounted in the Odyssey then a DETECTING SSD message will appear
then the Odyssey is ready to record.
GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
Powering Down
socket.
If the Odyssey7 is ever powered down in this fashion, it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in
the Odyssey menu:
ODYSSEY » SSDs » REBUILD SSD1SETTING UP & USING
the Odyssey7 Touchscreen
display (Lower Tool Bar) are the image analysis adjustments.
The Odyssey7 Menu
the following pages.
Demo Mode
Out of the box the Odyssey7 is in DEMO MODE and must be owner-registered with Convergent Design.
On the Odyssey7a watermarking blue bar will appear on the lower third of the image both on the OLED
and in the recording while in DEMO MODE.
Convergent-Design.com, create a user account and
add the device to your account. When you add a device to your account you will be provided with the
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MENU SYSTEM
Odyssey Menu
then tapping ODYSSEY.
ODYSSEY
→Option Description Notes
ACTIVATION UNIT
Enter Key or
(required)
Tap to reveal a key code prompt.
purchase, go to Convergent-Design.
com, create an account and add the
device.
DEMO MODE: ALL AVAILABLE RECORD OPTIONS ARE FUNCTIONAL IN A DEMO MODE, BUT IF THE OPTION HAS NOT BEEN
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.
REBUILD SSD1
Use only in extreme cases (such as
system).
PLEASE NOTE:
project. Recovery is for when the SSD was not properly dismounted from the Odyssey7. This includes
physically removing the SSD without running the eject sequence, sudden loss of power to the Odyssey7 or
and, when possible, properly closes them. NOTE: FORMATTING OF SSDs SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED
ON THE ODYSSEY7.
TIME IMPORTANT FOR RECORDING OPTION
RENTALS
DATE Set the appropriate date.
RESET MENU
METADATA
ALL (FACTORY DEFAULTS)
ABOUT
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MENU SYSTEM
The remainder of the
menu replicates controls available on the Upper Tool Bar when the Odyssey
is in RECORD mode.
☼
╚SETUP INPUTS OUTPUTS AUDIO
SETUP
controls (for details see page 21)
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
details 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.
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MENU SYSTEM
Upper Tool Bar (Record Mode)
while others will only appear in a certain mode.
Upper Tool Bar Controls (Record Mode)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1
☼
MENU BUTTON 7SSD SAFE EJECT
2SYSTEM STATUS 8REC/PLAY TOGGLE
3INPUT STATUS (REC MODE ONLY) 9CLIP METADATA
4RECORD STATUS (REC MODE ONLY) 10 LAST TAKE
5TRIGGER BUTTON (REC MODE ONLY) 11 AUDIO
6SSD STATUS
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MENU SYSTEM
Input/OUTPUT Status (Record Mode ONLY)
29.97 4K
S-LOG2
Displays current video input signal type. Tapping button brings up detailed information
on Input and Output signals, record mode and frame rates.
VIDEO CADENCE: This identies 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).
INTERLACED: For HD video signals structured as
cameras carry progressive video embedded within an
interlaced signal. See 3:2 Pulldown below.
REMOVE 3:2 PULLDOWN (TO 24P): For 24p video
signals striped within a 60i signal. Extracts the 24p
video, records it as 1080p24 and discards the excess
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)
TIME-OF-DAY NDF (Odyssey internal clock, non-drop
TIME-OF-DAY DF (Odyssey internal clock, drop frame
while recording)
TEST PATTERN: Displays reference image on OLED and video outputs.
Choose between SMPTE, EBU 75% and EBU 100% color
bars.
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MENU SYSTEM
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.
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.
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