Odyssey 7Q User manual

Updated December 19, 2014 | Firmware Release v4.10.100
4K RAW
2K Half RAW 120
QHD RAW
2K 12-BIT DPX
HD 12-BIT DPX
2K 10-BIT DPX
HD 10-BIT DPX
HD 422 DPX
HD Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
2K Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
CANON C500
Odyssey7Q
Odyssey7Q+
SETUP GUIDE

RECORDING CAPABILITIES
RECORDING TIMES
MAX RECORD TIME IN MINUTES (Two 512GB SSDs / 1TB Total)
FRAMES PER SECOND
23.98 25 29.97 50 60 100 120
REC MODE
4K RAW 62 60 50 30** 25**
4K Half RAW 60 50 30** 35**
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 Apple ProRes 775 744 620 159 132
2K Apple ProRes*** 600 572 475
Note: The Odyssey does not currently support Scan and Reverse mode on the C500,
or Slow and Fast, except for the maximum rates in RAW and HRAW (100/120)
***2K Apple ProRes 4:2:2 23.98, 25, 29.97
**4K Half Raw x 1080 is not supported at this me.
*HD 120 fps is not supported at this me.
FORMAT DETAILS
4K RAW 4096x2160, 10-bit linear data, recorded as Uncompressed .RMF
4K Half RAW 4096x2160, 10-bit linear data, where every other line is sampled by the camera sensor, for faster
frame rate support, 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
2K Apple ProRes 2048x1080, 10-bit log video, recorded as Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) compressed 2K video
HD Apple ProRes 1920x1080, 10-bit log video, recorded as Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) compressed HD video
* HD DPX les at 60p are “packed” on SSDs due to high data rate. Use free CD Data Unpacker ulity soware to
unpack les aer transfer.
TYPICAL DOWNLOAD TIME IN MINUTES
Media USB3.0 Thunderbolt
256G SSD 20 10
512G SSD 40 20
1TB SSD 80 40
Actual transfer rates are dependent on computer system and capture media.
USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt connecons are recommended by Convergent Design for ecient data rates.
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SUPPORT FOR CANON C500
FORMAT DETAILS
Canon C500
Mode Resoluon Bit- Depth Frame Rates Supported in Current Firmware
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,
100p, 120p
Yes (RAW .RMF) 100p / 120p
4K RAW x 1080 4096 x 1080 10-Bit 62p up to 119.88p (by
2 frame steps)
No ---
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 ---
2K/HD
.MOV
HD MXF 4:2:2 1920 x 1080 10-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p, 50p, 60p
Yes (Apple ProRes .MOV) No
HD YCbCr 4:2:2 1920 x 1080 10-Bit 50p, 59.94p, and 62p
up to 119.88p
No No
2K RGB 4:4:4 2048x1080 10-Bit 23.98p, 24p, 25p,
29.97p
Yes (Only 4:2:2 Monitor
Output must be used)
No
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C500 CONFIGURATION
1. SET TIME & DATE
MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time
Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match.
This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy.
2. NAME THE CLIP
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » Clip Name » Title Prex (or NUMBER SETTING)
Name the clip so that C500 and Odyssey match.
3. ENABLE 3G-SDI OUTPUT & REC COMMAND
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » 3G-SDI Output » ON
(BACK) » REC Command » ON
4K RAW (4096/3840x2160) RECORDING
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4K RAW (4096/3840x2160) RECORDING
4. SET 4K RAW MODE
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Mode » RAW
5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ)
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
6. SET RESOLUTION
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Resolution » (4096x2160 or 3840x1080)
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4K RAW (4096/3840x2160) RECORDING
7. SET FRAME RATE
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Frame Rate » (Selection)
You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p
ODYSSEY CONFIGURATION
1. SET ODYSSEY TO C500 RAW MODE
☼ » SETUP » CAMERA » CANON » C500 RAW->RAW(.RMF)
2. SET DATE & TIME TO MATCH C500
☼ » ODYSSEY » SET » TIME
ODYSSEY
SET ACTIVATION
TIME 07:30:11
▲
▼
OK X
DATE
RESET
SSD’S
ABOUT
SETUP OUTPUTS
☼ » ODYSSEY » SET » DATE
ODYSSEY
SET ACTIVATION
TIME
2014 DEC 16
▲
▼
OK X
DATE
RESET
SSD’S
ABOUT
SETUP OUTPUTS
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4K RAW (4096/3840x2160) RECORDING
3. SET CLIP NAME AND METADATA
TAP ON CLIP NAME IN TOOLBAR » TAP ON FIELD » (ENTER DATA)
4. MAKE C500 THE RECORD TRIGGER
☼ » SETUP » RECORD TRIGGER » CAMERA
5. SET TIMECODE SOURCE
☼ » SETUP » TIMECODE SOURCE » SDI/HDMI
6. FORMAT SSDs
☼ » ODYSSEY » SSD’S » FORMAT BOTH
(or FORMAT SSD1 if you do not have a second SSD drive installed.)
7. CONNECT TO CAMERA AND VERIFY STATUS INPUT
Connect C500 3G-SDI output to Odyssey SDIA input
NOTE
Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not
recommended and may cause issues.
The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
Example:
4K 29.97 C500
RAW
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C500 CONFIGURATION
1. SET TIME & DATE
MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time
Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match.
This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy.
2. NAME THE CLIP
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » Clip Name » Title Prex (or NUMBER SETTING)
Name the clip so that C500 and Odyssey match.
3. ENABLE 3G-SDI OUTPUT & REC COMMAND
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » 3G-SDI Output » ON
(BACK) » REC Command » ON
4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY)
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4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY)
4. SET 4K RAW MODE
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Mode » HRAW
*4K1K RAW not supported at this time.
5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ)
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
6. SET RESOLUTION
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 4K (4096/3840) » Resolution » (4096x2160)
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4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY)
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7. SET UP SLOW AND FAST
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» Special Rec » Slow and Fast Motion
8. SET SLOW & FAST FRAME RATE
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» S&F Frame Rate » [102]
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4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY)
ODYSSEY CONFIGURATION
1. SET ODYSSEY TO C500 RAW MODE
☼ » SETUP » CAMERA » CANON » C500 RAW->RAW(.RMF)
2. SET DATE & TIME TO MATCH C500
☼ » ODYSSEY » SET » TIME
ODYSSEY
SET ACTIVATION
TIME 07:30:11
▲
▼
OK X
DATE
RESET
SSD’S
ABOUT
SETUP OUTPUTS
☼ » ODYSSEY » SET » DATE
ODYSSEY
SET ACTIVATION
TIME
2014 DEC 16
▲
▼
OK X
DATE
RESET
SSD’S
ABOUT
SETUP OUTPUTS
3. SET CLIP NAME AND METADATA
TAP ON CLIP NAME IN TOOLBAR » TAP ON FIELD » (ENTER DATA)
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4K HALF RAW (4096x2160 ONLY)
NOTES ON CLIP NAME
When recording RAW and using Camera Trigger the clip name comes from the C500
When recording Canon HRAW 100/120 the clip name will be from the Odyssey as the
C500 does not record HRAW internally.
4. MAKE C500 THE RECORD TRIGGER
☼ » SETUP » RECORD TRIGGER » CAMERA
5. SET TIMECODE SOURCE
☼ » SETUP » TIMECODE SOURCE » SDI/HDMI
6. FORMAT SSDs
☼ » ODYSSEY » SSD’S » FORMAT BOTH
(or FORMAT SSD1 if you do not have a second SSD drive installed.)
7. CONNECT TO CAMERA AND VERIFY STATUS INPUT
Connect C500 3G-SDI 1 output to Odyssey SDI A input
Note: When recording HRAW 100/120 connect 3G-SDI 2 output on the C500 to SDI B
input on the Odyssey.
NOTE
Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not
recommended and may cause issues.
The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
Example:
4K 29.97 C500
RAW
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C500 CONFIGURATION
1. SET TIME & DATE
MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time
Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match.
This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy.
2. NAME THE CLIP
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » Clip Name » Title Prex (or NUMBER SETTING)
Name the clip so that C500 and Odyssey match.
3. ENABLE 3G-SDI OUTPUT & REC COMMAND
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » 3G-SDI Output » ON
(BACK) » REC Command » ON
2K/HD 10-BIT/12-BIT (DPX)/2K Apple ProRes
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2K/HD 10-BIT/12-BIT (DPX)/2K Apple ProRes
4. SET SYSTEM PRIORITY
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Priority » 2K
5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ)
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
6. SET MODE AND RESOLUTION
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 2K (2048/1920) » Mode » YCC42210·bit
(BACK) » Resolution » 2048x1080 (2K)*
-OR-
» Resolution » 1920x1080 (HD)
*In camera version 1.0.5.1.100 2048x1080 VCC is not supported.
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2K/HD 10-BIT/12-BIT (DPX)/2K Apple ProRes
7. SET FRAME RATE
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» 2K (2048/1920) » Frame Rate » (Selection)
You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p
8. 2K APPLE PRORES SETUP (SKIP THIS STEP FOR DPX RECORDING)
NOTE: Only 2K 4:2:2 23.98, 24, 25 and 29.97 are supported at this time.
Connect Odyssey to Monitor Output on the C500
Conrm that Zebra’s, OSD and LUTs are not applied to monitor output.
9. SET MONITOR OUTPUT TO 2K
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» Monitor 1&2 » Resolution » 2048x1080
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2K/HD 10-BIT/12-BIT (DPX)/2K Apple ProRes
ODYSSEY CONFIGURATION
1. SET ODYSSEY TO UNCOMPRESSED DPX MODE
☼ » SETUP » CAMERA » CANON » (HD/2K->4:4:4 (.DPX) or HD/2K ProRes)
2. MAKE C500 THE RECORD TRIGGER
☼ » SETUP » RECORD TRIGGER » CAMERA
3. SET TIMECODE SOURCE
☼ » SETUP » TIMECODE SOURCE » SDI/HDMI
4. FORMAT SSDs
☼ » ODYSSEY » SSD’S » FORMAT BOTH
(or FORMAT SSD1 if you do not have a second SSD drive installed.)
5. CONNECT TO CAMERA AND VERIFY STATUS INPUT
YCC 10-Bit: Connect C500 3G-SDI 1 output to Odyssey SDIA input
RGB 4:4:4: Connect C500 3G-SDI 1&2 output to Odyssey SDIA & SDIB input
2K ProRes: Connect C500 Monitor output 1 or 2 to Odyssey SDIA input
NOTE
Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not
recommended and may cause issues.
The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
Example:
2K 29.97
RGB 4:4:4
C500
DPX
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C500 CONFIGURATION
1. SET TIME & DATE
MENU » Other Functions » Set Clock » Date/Time
Set Time & Date so both the C500 and Odyssey match.
This is REQUIRED for using internal media as proxy.
2. NAME THE CLIP
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » Clip Name » Title Prex (or NUMBER SETTING)
Name the clip so that C500 and Odyssey match.
3. ENABLE 3G-SDI OUTPUT & REC COMMAND
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF » 3G-SDI Output » ON
(BACK) » REC Command » ON
*NOTE: Depending on the frame rate you wish to record it may be best to use the HD-
SDI output on the C500.
APPLE PRORES 422 (HQ)
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APPLE PRORES 422 (HQ)
4. SET SYSTEM PRIORITY
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » System Priority » 2K
5. SET SYSTEM FREQUENCY (HZ)
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
6. SET MODE AND RESOLUTION
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup » 2K (2048/1920) » Mode » YCC42210·bit
(BACK) » Resolution » 2048x1080 (2K)
-OR-
» Resolution » 1920x1080 (HD)
Note: In camera version 1.0.5.1.100 2048x1080 YCC is not supported.
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APPLE PRORES 422 (HQ)
7. SET FRAME RATE
MENU » 4K/2K/MXF Setup» 2K (2048/1920) » Frame Rate » (Selection)
You will have the options 59.94p,29.97p,23.98p
NOTE: For 2K ProRes follow DPX setup and connect Monitor Output 1 or 2 to SDIA or
SDIB input on Odyssey.
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APPLE PRORES 422 HQ
ODYSSEY CONFIGURATION
1. SET ODYSSEY TO APPLE PRORES 422 MODE
☼ » SETUP » CAMERA » CANON » HD/2K 4:4:4-> HD/2K PRORES (.MOV)
2. MAKE C500 THE RECORD TRIGGER
☼ » SETUP » RECORD TRIGGER » CAMERA
3. SET TIMECODE SOURCE
☼ » SETUP » TIMECODE SOURCE » SDI/HDMI
4. FORMAT SSDs
☼ » ODYSSEY » SSD’S » FORMAT BOTH
(or FORMAT SSD1 if you do not have a second SSD drive installed.)
5. CONNECT TO CAMERA AND VERIFY STATUS INPUT
YCC 50/60 1080p: Connect C500 3G-SDI 1 output to Odyssey SDIA input
2K ProRes: Connect C500 Monitor output to Odyssey SDIA input
1920x1080 23.98-29.97: Connect C500 HD-SDI (4:2:2) output to Odyssey SDIA input
NOTE
Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from C500 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not
recommended and may cause issues.
The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
Example:
1920x1080 HD
PRORES
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