Convergent Design Odyssey7Q ProRes 422 (HQ) User manual

Setup Guide Odyssey7Q + FS700
Updated 18-Aug-2014 | Firmware Release v2.11.110
4K RAW up to 60p
4K RAW burst up to 120p
2K RAW up to 240p
4K RAW to Apple ProRes 422(HQ) up to 60p
1080p video to Apple ProRes 422(HQ) up to 60p

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RECORDING TIMES
Maximum record time in minutes, recording to two 512G SSDs (1TB)
RECORD TIME
23.98fps 25fps 29.97fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps 200fps 240fps
REC MODE
4K RAW 62 60 50 30* 25* 155 Takes 155 Takes
2K RAW 200 192 160 96 80 48 40 24* 20*
4K2HD 775 744 620 372 310
HD DPX 87 84 70 42 35*
HD ProRes 775 744 620 372 310
* Two SSDs are required to capture
FORMAT DETAILS
4K RAW 4096x2160, 12-bit linear data, recorded as Uncompressed .DNG
2K RAW 2048x1080, 12-bit linear data, recorded as Uncompressed .DNG
4K to HD 1920x1080, 10-bit log video, originated from 4K RAW camera signal, transformed and recorded as Apple
ProRes 422 (HQ) compressed HD video
HD DPX* 1920x1080, 12-bit log video, originated from HD 8-bit camera signal, recorded as Uncompressed .DPX
HD ProRes 422 1920x1080, 10-bit log video, originated from HD 8-bit camera signal, 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.
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.
Odyssey7Q + FS700 Recording Capabilities
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Odyssey7Q Support for FS700 RAW Recording
ODYSSEY7Q SUPPORT FOR FS700
FS700(R)
Mode
Resolution Bit-
Depth
Frame Rates Support Two SSD's
Required
RAW*
4K RAW 4K RAW 4096 x 2160 12-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p,
59.94p
CinemaDNG 50p / 59.94p
4K HFR 4K HFR 4096 x 2160 12-Bit 100p, 120p 3-4 sec Burst
(CinemaDNG)
YES
2K RAW 2K RAW 2048 x 1080 12-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p,
59.94p, 100p, 120p
CinemaDNG NO
2K HFR 2K HFR 2048 x 1080 12-Bit 200p, 240p 3.7 / 4.4 second
burst (CinemaDNG)
200p / 240p
* FS700 RECORDING OPTION REQUIRED (Activation key can be purchased through website)

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Configure FS700 4K/2K RAW Recording
MENU » REC/OUT SET » REC SET » RAW SET
PICTURE PROFILE » PP7 » SETTING » GAMMA » S-Log2
PP7 is the default profile for S-Log2, Note that only S-Log2 is supported when
recording RAW.
Once the camera is set to the desired frame rate, then connect to the Odyssey7Q
Select any of the following frames rates that you wish to record on Odyssey7Q:
NOTE: In 4K Super Slow the camera only outputs a maximum of 4K 60p, thus this
mode will use internal buering, and then will need to playback the footage to an
Odyssey7Q. In 4 Super Slow, the Odyssey7Q Trigger must be set to Camera.
MENU » RECORD » TRIGGER » CAMERA
NOTE: For 2K up to 240fps sustained, or 4K up to 60p sustained, but 4K 100/120 7-8
second burst.
Once the selection is made you will need to press EXEC on the camera, to
return to live / record.
2Set Gamma (required for RAW recording)
1Set up the FS700 for RAW Recording
MENU » OTHERS » RAW S&Q BUTTON SET » 4K/2K SUPER SLOW
(BACK) » REC Command » ON
3Set the S&Q button for RAW High Speed
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NTSC 4096x2096/24p
4096x2096/30p
4096x2096/60p
2048x1080/24p
2048x1080/30p
2048x1080/60p
PAL 4096x2160/25p
4096x2160/50p
2048x1080/25p
2048x1080/50p

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Configure FS700 RAW Recording (Continued)
MENU » CAMERA SET » SLOW AND QUICK » RAW 2K SUPER SLOW » EXECUTE
4Setup FS700 High Frame Rate
Select your desired frame rate*:
TIME SAVER TIP: A quicker way of doing this is once the S&Q is set to RAW
HIGH SPEED, you can press and hold the S&Q button, then once the RAW Super
Slow frame is highlighted, you can now switch from 120 to 240. (or 100 to 200 in
record.)
TO ACCESS HIGH FRAME RATES:
» Press the S&Q button » Select 120fps or 240fps
The Odyssey7Q also has the ability of recording the buered 4K 100/120 p from
the FS700. If you wish to record this set the camera to 4K RAW, and enable S&Q.
Then the Odyssey7Q will record 4K100/120, for up to a 4 second burst.
RAW 4K SUPER SLOW 120FPS AND 100 FPS
Start Trigger - > 440 Frames
End Trigger -> 440 Frames
End Half Trigger -> 220 Frames
Start Trigger Processes 440 frames from when RECord button is pressed.
End Trigger Sends a buer of the 440 frames prior to hitting the REC button.
End Half Trigger sends a buer of the 220 frames prior to hitting the REC button.
120fps is 3.7 seconds record time - (440 frames) - 60fps playback
100fps is 4.4 seconds - (440 frames) - 50fps playback
NTSC 120
240
PAL 100
200
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Configure FS700 RAW Recording (Continued)
MENU » OTHERS » 60i/50i SEL » YES
5PAL: 25p, 50p, 100p and 200p
MENU » REC/OUT SET » VIDEO OUT » SDI/HDMI CONTROL » ON
6Setup Record Trigger (FS700 Rec Button)
MENU » REC/OUT SET » RAW REC CONTROL » RAW+HD
(BACK) » REC/OUT SET » HD SIMULTANEOUS REC » ON
7Dual Record: FS700 Internal + Odyssey7Q
NOTE: The clip name from the FS700 is not sent over the SDI to the
Odyssey7Q, thus if you wish to use the internal media as an oine, you
will need to rename the internal media to match the RAW files.

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Configure Odyssey7Q RAW Recording
MENU » ODYSSEY » SET » TIME
MENU » ODYSSEY » SET » DATE
3Set Date & Time to match FS700
MENU » SETUP » MONITOR --> RECORD » FS700 RAW-->RAW (.DNG)
The unit will restart.
1Set Odyssey7Q to FS700 Mode
Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to Odyssey7Q SDIA input
2Connect Odyssey7Q to FS700
Note: Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey7Q. Using a 1.5G
SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues.
Note: When selected for the first time (or after an update) it may take up to
3 minutes to load.
ODYSSEY SETUP
MONITOR --> RECORD 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 INPUTS OUTPUTS
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
▲
▼
OK X
DATE
RESET
SSD’S
ABOUT
MFG
SETUP RECORD INPUTS OUTPUTS
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The status on your Odyssey7Q will display your camera’s output.
Example:
Note: The recorded file will be RAW (.DNG) 2K or 4K.
2K up to 240fps, 4K up to 60fps (sustained) and 4K 100/120 (3-4 second bursts).
Configure Odyssey7Q RAW Recording (Continued)
4K 29.97 FS700
RAW
MENU » INPUTS » TIMECODE » SOURCE » SDI
MENU » ODYSSEY » SSD’S » FORMAT BOTH (or FORMAT SSD1 if you do not have a
second SSD drive installed.)
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Set Timecode Source
Format SSDs
MENU » RECORD » TRIGGER » CAMERA
4Make FS700 the Record Trigger
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
TRIGGER
CLIP REC BUTTON
CAMERA
PROJECT
INPUTS OUTPUTS
7Connect to Camera and Verify Status Input
Note: Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey7Q. Using a 1.5G
SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues.
Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to Odyssey7Q SDIA input
ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD
AUDIO
TIMECODE
SDI
LTC
SEED/REC RUN
SOURCE
INPUTS OUTPUTS

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4K 23.98 to 30p rates = Single Drive
4K 50/59p = RAID (two drives)
2K 200/240p = RAID (two drives)
RAID is set up automatically upon detecting the input signal - no setup is required.
Note: You can use any Convergent Design media; they need not be matching (ie, one
256GB card and one 512GB card).
Configure Odyssey 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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Configure FS700 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422
MENU » REC/OUT SET » REC SET » RAW SET
Select any of the following frames rates that you wish to record on Odyssey7Q:
Once the selection is made you will need to press EXEC on the camera, to
return to live / record.
1Set up the FS700 for 4K RAW Recording
NTSC 4096x2096/24p
4096x2096/30p
4096x2096/60p
PAL 4096x2160/25p
4096x2160/50p
MENU » REC/OUT SET » VIDEO OUT » SDI/HDMI COMMAND » ON
Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to Odyssey7Q SDIA input
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Setup Record Trigger (FS700 Rec Button)
Connect FS700 to Odyssey7Q
PICTURE PROFILE » PP7 » SETTING » GAMMA » S-Log2
NOTES:
• Picture Profiles S-Log2, Rec709, Rec709 800% are all supported in this mode.*
• Custom Profiles are not supported at this time.
• Be sure to set the white balance correctly before shooting. Also note that if you wish
to trigger the Odyssey via the camera’s record trigger please set the following on the
FS700
• With 4K to HD what you see on the monitor is what will be recorded.
• Adjusting settings within each picture profile will not be reflected in the recording
since the Odyssey7Q can only detect which profile is set, not the individual
attributes.
3Set Gamma (required for RAW recording)
Note: Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey7Q. Using a 1.5G
SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues.
( Next Step: Configure Odyssey7Q 4K RAW to HD Recording)