Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q User manual

Brand: Convergent Design

Model: Odyssey 7Q

Category: Recording Equipment

Type: User manual

User Manual Odyssey7Q

Updated 18-Aug-2014 | Firmware Release v2.11.110

PROFESSIONAL MONITOR/RECORDER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

READ THIS FIRST!4

PRODUCT FEATURES5

Monitoring5

Recording5

Other Features6

Mounting6

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS7

RECORDING CAPABILITIES8

Included Free with Odyssey7Q8

RecordING OPTIONS (available for purchase)9

RECORD OPTIONS RENTAL10

Rental Activation Keys10

Parameters for Rentals10

RECORD TIME CAPACITIES11

PACKAGE CONTENTS13

CONVERGENT DESIGN SSD MEDIA14

2.5” Premium SSD Media14

Odyssey Utility Drive14

ODYSSEY7Q ANATOMY15

Odyssey7Q - Bottom15

Odyssey7Q - Top15

Odyssey7Q - Left Side16

Odyssey7Q - Right Side16

Mounting16

Odyssey7Q Activation17

Initializing17

Powering Down18

Setting Up & Using the Odyssey7Q18

The Odyssey7Q Menu18

ODYSSEY7Q MENUS19

Odyssey19

SETUP20

RECORD21

System Status Buttons23

Upper & LOWER Tool BarS - Play Mode26

LOWER Tool Bar - Play Mode27

Lower Tool Bar28

WORKING W/ MEDIA32

Recording to SSD Media32

Loss of Power During a Record32

Downloading Media32

File Management Software33

File Storage34

POST PRODUCTION35

Working with Files Recorded by the Odyssey7Q35

Uncompressed Support (DPX sequence) 35

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)36

Sony FS700 RAW Support (DNG Sequences) 36

FS700 RAW: Dealing with RAW Files36

Canon C500 4K RAW Support38

ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW Support38

CONVERGENT DESIGN ACCESSORIES40

THIRD-PARTY ACCESSORIES43

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.11.11044

NEW FEATURES 44

NEW FEATURES – RECORD OPTIONS (Odyssey7Q Only)44

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS45

KNOWN ISSUES45

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.10.14146

New Features46

New Features, RECORD OPTIONS (ODYSSEY7Q ONLY)48

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS48

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS, RECORD OPTIONS & OTHER49

KNOWN ISSUES49

KNOWN ISSUES, RECORD OPTIONS & OTHER 50

OTHER NOTES50

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V2.10.14150

Other Notes (Odyssey7Q ONLY)51

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V1.1.10552

Not Supported at this time53

New CinemaDNG Recommended settings / Davinci Resolve.53

Firmware Fixes54

RELEASE NOTES FIRMWARE V1.11.10055

New Features (All Modes)55

Fixes & Improvements55

Known Issues56

LIMITED WARRANTY58

Convergent Design, Inc.

4465 Northpark Dr, Suite 400 | Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | USA

TEL: ++ (720) 221-3861 | FAX: ++ (720) 227-9296 | Oce Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday – Friday [Mountain Time (GMT – 7)]

EMAIL: Support@Convergent-Design.com | WEBSITE: www.Convergent-Design.com

Read This First!

Before you begin using the Odyssey7Q, 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 Odyssey7Q.

5. When powering the Odyssey7Q 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 Odyssey7Q. Formatting SSD media

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

8. Ensure that the camera’s viewﬁnder data is not being recorded; IF YOU SEE VIEWFINDER DATA ON

THE ODYSSEY7Q 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

ﬁrmware update procedure.

10. While we recommend that you always maintain the latest ﬁrmware on your Odyssey7Q, WE DO NOT

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

instructed to do so by our Technical Support sta).

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

12. Be sure to allow the Odyssey7Q to ﬁnish closing a Record ﬁle before taking any further action.

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

Odyssey7Q.

For the latest ﬁrmware, product manuals and other information visit Convergent-Design.com

Product 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 (in future update), Histogram, False color

exposure view, Zebra, three-mode Focus assist, pixel Zoom (1:1 & 2:1), LUTs, and Frame

Guides.

• Multi-stream Monitoring: up to four HD video signals can be input and viewed simultaneously (quad-split)

or live-switched (choose between inputs for full screen display). A future paid update will allow Multi-

Stream Recording of up to four simultaneous Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) ﬁles and an XML log ﬁle of the live

switch.

• Flexible I/O: two dedicated 3G-SDI inputs, two dedicated 3G-SDI outputs, two switchable

3G-SDI input/outputs, one HDMI input, one HDMI output.

RECORDING

• High-capacity recording. Two high-speed solid state Drives (SSD), available in 256 GB or 512 GB, allow for

extended recording.

• Uncompressed 4:4:4 RGB HD video recording. Record HD video in 10-bit DPX ﬁles. Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

up to 1080/60p, 1080/60i and 720/60p. Additional popular compressed codecs will be available at a later

date via free ﬁrmware update.

• RAW Record Options. Optional recording features available at any time for purchase or time-based rental*.

RAW Record Options include: ARRIRAW (ALEXA), CANON RAW (C500), SONY RAW

(FS700), POV RAW (various specialty & industrial manufacturers) and RAW conversion

to Apple ProRes 422 (HQ).

OTHER FEATURES

• Versatile Power. Wide voltage range (6.5-34v) and low dRAW (8-15w, depending on mode)

for great ﬂexibility of battery and other power options.

• Light Weight. A magnesium case and ecient board design means only 1.25lbs for the

basic unit.

• Small Size. Even with a 7.7” screen, the Odyssey7Q is approximately 8”x6”x1”, making it

easy to use on cameras, mounted in tight spots or held in one’s hand.

• Dual SSD Architecture. Long record time, will automatically span from one SSD to the other.

MOUNTING

The Odyssey7Q features three ¼-20 threaded sockets, one on the lower rear of the case and

one each on the left and right sides of the case. Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a

bolt, otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey7Q. Additionally, there are four M3 threaded

sockets on the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case.

Product Features (Continued)

Product Speciﬁcations

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/Dual link, 2-inputs, 2-outputs, 2 Bi-Directional (can be

inputs or outputs), Full-size BNCs

HDMI Video I/O

HDMI I/O Version 1.4a support, up to 1080p30 422 8-bit

LUT Support

ARRI, CANON, SONY S-Log, S-Log 2, S-Log 3or custom user-loadable LUTs**

Focus Assist

Video + Edges (Peaking), Edges Only, Enhanced Edges, user choice of color:

Red, Green, or Blue

Zebras

Currently one adjustable level, future two levels, one allows for a user speciﬁed

range, the other is active on a speciﬁedIRE level and above

False Color

False Color with 5 programmable levels

Waveform

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

Histogram

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

Vectorscope**

Future: Color Vectorscope with 2X zoom

1:1 and 2:1 Pixel

Zoom

Image Zoom, Automatic Vertical Flip (defeatable), Aspect Ratio Guides

Multi-Stream Display

Display four independent 1080 HD streams simultaneously (Quad-split) with live-

switch capability

Digital Audio I/O**

8-channel embedded audio (48KHz, 24-bit) (2 channel initially, 8-channel via

future ﬁrmware update)

Analog Audio I/O**

3.5mm stereo headphone output, Future: 3.5mm stereo unbalanced input up to

-10db

Remote and

Timecode**

Timecode: LTC I/O (BNC) or embedded SDI / HDMI, Future: RS-232 I/O

programmable GPIO.

User Interface

Capacitive Touchscreen, two mechanical keys

DC Power Input

6.5 to 34vdc with built-in reverse polarity protection; lockingpower connector,

built-in power switch

Power Draw

8 watts (monitor only), 9-15 watts (simultaneous monitor/record mode)

Weight and Size

560 grams / 1.3 lbs., 7.9"" x 6.1"" x 1.0"" (200 x 155 x 25 mm), -10 to +40°c

(Operating), -20 to +70°c (storage)

Onion Skinning**

Future: Overlay pre-recorded still frame on live video with opacity slider*

View Monitor Out**

Record Clean Video

Future: Display the monitor-out (viewﬁnder data) on the OLED while recording a

clean video signal.

Available when using the SONY F3, SONY FS700, CANON C500 and ARRI Alexa

cameras.

Record Triggers

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

Timecode, Future: Optional remote control cable**

Recording SSD

Media

Convergent Design SSDs with power-loss protection, in 256GB and 512GB sizes,

420Mb/sec write, 500Mb/sec read speed, compatible with USB 3.0 and

Thunderbolt Adapters. SSDs and adapters sold separately.

Recording Formats

(base Odyssey7Q)

Compressed formats: 1080p 10-bit YCC 422 up to 60 fps, Future**: 1080p RGB

12-bit 444 up to 60fps

Uncompressed formats: 1080p RGB 10/12-bit 444 up to 60fps

* Available in RAW modes only currently.

** Available in the future via a free ﬁrmware update.

Recording Capabilities

The Odyssey7Q can record a variety of HD video signals and, with optional recording keys,

several RAW data video formats. With another optional recording key the Odyssey7Q will also

be able to record up to four HD video signals simultaneously.

All recording options are available for demo on the Odyssey7Q, but will appear with a blue or

pink line “watermark” across the recorded image.

Recording options are available to purchase or (in the near future) rent on a time-active basis

from the Convergent Design website at:

https://convergent-design.com/products/recording-options.html

INCLUDED FREE WITH ODYSSEY7Q

HD VIDEO

Uncompressed 12-bit or 10-bit.DPX stacks. All .DPX ﬁles are recorded 4:4:4. 4:2:2 video signals

are up-converted to 4:4:4.

10-bit Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

3G-SDI: accepted 1080p/psf frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.97, 60

HDMI: accepted 1080p/psf frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50i, 60i, 720p50, 60

Compressed Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080p/psf 23, 24, 25, 29, 50, 59.97; 1080i 50, 60; 720p 50,

2K/1080p 12-bit support 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 & 10-bit in DPX

Future free ﬁrmware updates will include additional compressed video codecs with expanded

frame rate, resolution selections, interlaced support, and pull down support.

MULTI-STREAM HD

VIDEO MONITORING

3G-SDI accepted 1080p/psf frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50i, 60i

Up to four HD video signals viewable simultaneously.

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

Live-switch between inputs directly.

Inputs are SDI A, SDI B, SDI A I/O, SDI B I/O (signals auto-detected; [SDI A] must always be

present).

HD video signals do not need to be Genlocked.

HD video signals do not need to match frame rates.

HDMI input available in future free ﬁrmware update.

NOTE: this is a monitoring mode only. A future option will allow recording of up to four HD video

signals.

NOTE: If feeding video from a switcher to Odyssey7Q, the switcher must have internal frame

synchronizers or the cameras input to the switcher must be genlocked.

Recording Capabilities (Continued)

RECORDING OPTIONS (AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE)

Additional recording options are available for purchase and/or rental through our website.

ARRI ALEXA

ARRIRAW

(Available for purchase and/

or daily rental)

The Odyssey7Q supports all ARRIRAW formats and frame rates output by Alexa Classic cameras.

ARRIRAW data is recorded as .ari ﬁles.

ARRIRAW 16:9 frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48*, 50*, 59.97*, 60*

ARRIRAW 4:3 frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48*

*Future Firmware Update for 4:3 Support

*NOTE: ARRIRAW above 30fps requires two SSDs to simultaneously record. In a future ﬁrmware

update only one SSD will be required for all frame rates.

More Info: https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q/arri-alexa

CANON C500

CINEMA RAW

(Available for purchase and/

or daily rental)

The Odyssey7Q supports CANON C500 4K RAW. Future ﬁrmware updates will support 4K “Half

RAW”, “slow & Fast” mode, and other C500 formats.

CANON Cinema RAW data is recorded as .RMF ﬁles.

4K & QHD (4096x2160 & 3840x2160)

supported 4K RAW frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50*, 59.94*

2K/1080p 12-bit support 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 & 10-bit

*NOTE: CANON RAW 50-60p requires two SSDs to simultaneously record.

More Info: https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q/canon-c500

SONY FS700 RAW

(Available for purchase)

The Odyssey7Q supports SONY FS700 4K & 2K RAW, high bit-depth HD derived from 4K. Future

ﬁrmware updates will support 4K compressed soLUTions, other recording options.

FS700 4K RAW frame rates: 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 4K 440 frame burst mode: 100, 120

FS700 2K RAW frame rates: 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 100, 120, 200*, 240*

NOTE: FS700 4K/2K RAW data is recorded as .DNG ﬁles.

FS700 4K RAW to Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) / 10-bit / 23.98, 25, 29.97

*NOTE: 2K RAW 200fps and 240fps, 4K RAW 50/60 and 100/120 Burst Recording require that

you record to two SSDs simultaneously.

More Info: https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q/sony-fs700

POV RAW

(Available for purchase and/

or daily rental)

Supports several industrial/special use camera’s RAW outputs:

IO Industries Flare 2KSDI: 2K/HD 10-Bit RAW 23.98-60p

Indiecam indieGS2K: 2K/HD 10-Bit RAW 60-120p

Indiecam indieGS2K: HD 10-Bit RAW 23.98-60p

Indiecam indieGS2K: HD 12-Bit RAW 23.98-60p

NOTE: RAW data is recorded as .DNG ﬁles.

NOTE: Video outputs do not require Record Option.

More Info: https://convergent-design.com/products/odyssey7q/pov-RAW

Record Options Rental

RENTAL ACTIVATION KEYS

Rental Activation Keys may be purchased though our website for the Canon C500 Cinema

RAW, the ARRI Alexa ARRIRAW and POV RAW recording options. Please visit the links in the

Recording Capabilities section for more information.

PARAMETERS FOR RENTALS

Rentals are based on a 24 hr period, Rentals can be added to the unit in daily (24 hour)

increments up to a maximum of 30 days at a time.

A rental starts the ﬁrst time a record is performed in the rental codec, then the 24 hour clock

starts.

Note that during a 24 hr rental period you will not be allowed to adjust the clock after the ﬁrst

record. Thus users must set a central time, or choose a timezone that will best ﬁt all of their given

locations in that 24 hr period.

After 24 hours a user may adjust the clock as needed, till the next record is performed.

Rentals are unit speciﬁc, by the unit serial number, and must be purchased via our website.

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

another unit.

To activate a rental simply enter the 8 character key into the units activation section.

To check the status of an active rental touch the codec box.

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

When a rental period has one day remaining, the time will display in the form of minutes and

will be ﬂash for the last hour.

When there is one minute remaining, if a record is started, that entire clip will be recorded

without a watermark regardless of length up to a maximum of 80 mins. (In other words, will let

you ﬁnish your last take, which can be a maximum of ﬁlling up both drives, based on a RAW

format.

After the ﬁnal clip the time remaining will change back to a white 0 min’s.

For more information or to purchase Rental Options please visit our the Recording Options page of

our website at https://convergent-design.com/products/recording-options.

For support with Rental Options please visit our support portal at https://convergent-design.com/

support

Record Time Capacities

The Odyssey7Q can record numerous video and data formats. Record time capacities vary

based on format.

The chart below indicates maximum record time in minutes based on the use 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 four.

MAXIMUM RECORD TIME IN MINUTES TO TWO 512GB SSDS (1TB)

Recording Format

24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

1080p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 660 636 528 316 264

1080i Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 636 528

720p Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 316 264

2K Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 12-bit) 70 66 60

2K Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 10-bit) 84 80 62

1080p Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 12-bit) 70 66 60

1080p Uncompressed DPX (RGB 444 10-bit) 84 80 62 38 33

1080p Compressed 444 (12-bit@24fps, 10-bit@60fps)** 500 480 400

**Not currently supported. Available through a future ﬁrmware upgrade.

(PLEASE SEE THE NEXT PAGE TO VIEW REORD TIME CAPACITIES FOR RECORDING OPTIONS)

Record Time Capacities (Optional)

Recording options can be purchased through our website. The following are the approximate

recording times while recoring with these options.

The charts below indicate maximum record time in minutes based on the use 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 four.

ARRIRAW OPTION

Recording Format

24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

ARRIRAW 16:9 100 97 80 46 40

ARRIRAW 4:3**

(top framerate = 48fps, 38min rec. time)

76 73 60

CANON C500 4K RAW OPTION

Recording Format

24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps

Canon 4K/QHD RAW

(100/120fps = 4K half height RAW)

62 60 50 30 25 30 25

SONY FS700 RAW OPTION

Recording Format

24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps 200fps 240fps

Sony 4K RAW 50 50 40 24 20

Sony 2K RAW 202 196 164 96 80 48 40 24 20

4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422

(HQ) "4K2HD"

660 636 528 316 264

4K RAW to HD compressed 444**

"4K2HD"

500 480 400

4K RAW to 4K compressed 422**

"4K24K"

194 186 155

4K RAW burst (440 frames)

155 takes in 1TB of Storage

4.4 sec. 3.7 sec.

POV RAW OPTION

Recording Format

24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps 100fps 120fps

2K 10-bit RAW

HD 10-bit RAW

HD 12-bit RAW

MULTISTREAM HD OPTION

Recording Format

24fps 25fps 30fps 50fps 60fps

2-Stream Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)** 330 318 264

4-Stream Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)** 165 159 132

** Not currently available. Available through a future ﬁrmware upgrade.

Visit Convergent-Design.com for information on available recording options.

Package Contents

Odyssey7Q box contains one (1) Odyssey7Q monitor/recorder and one (1) universal power

supply.

MEDIA AND ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY!

Convergent Design SSD Media

2.5” PREMIUM SSD MEDIA

To enable recording on the Odyssey7Q, you must use speciﬁc SSD media. Only Convergent

Design Premium SSDs will work in the Odyssey7Q. These SSDs, available in 256GB and 512GB,

must be purchased separately. Firmware updates must be completed only with Convergent

Design Premium SSD or Convergent Design SSD Utility Drives.

256GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD-SSD-256GB

512GB SSD for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD-SSD-512GB

ODYSSEY UTILITY DRIVE

The Odyssey Utility Drive is designed as a lower cost alternative to the Odyssey Premium SSD

media for secondary tasks. The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for Odyssey7Q ﬁrmware

updates, Odyssey7Q 3D-LUT ﬁles and other future functionality. The Convergent Design SSD

Utility Drive will not record video ﬁles. It is intended for Odyssey7Q owners who do not wish to

tie up an SSD with utility features, or for Odyssey7Q owners who use their devices as monitors

and do not need to purchase the more expensive recording media.

Utility Drive for Odyssey7 and 7Q CD-SSD-UTILITY

ODYSSEY7Q - BOTTOM

There are eleven connector ports on the bottom side of the Odyssey7Q (left to right)

PWR ON

Power input socket to Odyssey7Q (see Getting Started – Power). Just in front of the PWR ON port is a button, which is

a Force Power On/O control. Hold button ﬁve seconds to force power o. This is only to be used if standard power

on or o procedures fail (see Getting Started – Initializing).

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

BNC connector for 3G-SDI input/output A. In Multi-Stream monitoring mode, the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD

video inputs. These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q.

HDMI IN

HDMI 1.4 input from HDMI video source.

SDI B IO

BNC connector for 3G-SDI input/output B. In Multi-Stream monitoring mode, the Odyssey7Q can accept up to four HD

video inputs. These IO ports allow additional inputs or additional outputs for the Odyssey7Q.

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 ﬁrmware update.

AUDIO OUT

3.5mm mini-phone stereo headphone socket.

NOTE: SDI A IO and SDI B IO are only active in Multi-Stream and certain RAW/uncompressed

formats. These connectors are not active in Apple ProRes 422 (HQ).

ODYSSEY7Q - TOP

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

Only Convergent Design 256 GB and 512 GB SSDs can be used to capture video on the

Odyssey7Q. The Odyssey Utility Drive can be used for ﬁrmware updates and other future

functions, but not to record video ﬁles. To mount SSD, insert connector-end ﬁrst with the label

facing forward and the handle near ﬂush with the back of the Odyssey7Q. Push gently but

ﬁrmly until the handle ﬂange is ﬂush with the top of the Odyssey7Q. It is a snug ﬁt, but the SSD

should insert smoothly.

Odyssey7Q Anatomy

Power

Button

SDI A

SDI B

I/O

SDI A

I/O

HDMI

SDI B

SDI A

OUT

AUDIO

SDI B

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

LTC

I/O

DC In

ODYSSEY7Q - LEFT SIDE

There are two Function buttons, F1 LOCK and F2 SHUT DOWN.

F1 LOCK

Lockout control for the Odyssey7Q touchscreen. Push to engage and SCREEN LOCK will appear in the center of the

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

F2 SHUT

DOWN

Preferred method to power down the Odyssey7Q. Properly closes ﬁles on the SSDs and performs other maintenance

functions (see Getting Started -- Powering Down). Push to activate prompt asking SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT? In a

future free ﬁrmware update it will be possible to program these buttons for additional functions.

ODYSSEY7Q - RIGHT SIDE

There are three connector ports, (top to bottom) USB, HDMI OUT and RMT.

USB

An access point for servicing by Convergent Design.

HDMI OUT Output to an HDMI compatible device

RMT A remote control connection to the Odyssey7Q.

In a future free ﬁrmware update the RMT port will allow control interface

with functions of the Odyssey7Q.

KENSINGTON

LOCK PORT

A rectangular hole above the RMT port is for accepting a Kensington

Security Lock.

MOUNTING

The Odyssey7Q features three ¼-20 threaded sockets, one on the lower rear of the case and one

each on the left and right sides of the case. Do not exceed 11mm of depth when inserting a bolt,

otherwise damage may occur to the Odyssey7Q. Additionally, there are four M3 threaded sockets

on the rear of the case and two M4 sockets on each of the sides of the case.

Odyssey7Q Anatomy (Continued)

Getting Started

ODYSSEY7Q ACTIVATION

Convergent Design requires each Odyssey7Q to be registered via our website. This is so that

we can provide notices of free ﬁrmware updates, issue alerts for critical issues, and track rentals

or purchases of record options.

Upon ﬁrst initializing of the Odyssey7Q (see below), a prompt will appear asking if the device is

to be Activated at this time or if it is to be used in DEMO mode. In DEMO mode the Odyssey7Q

is fully functional, however a blue or pink bar “watermark” will appear in any recorded video.

In order to Activate the Odyssey7Q after initial purchase, go to http://www.convergent-design.

com to register and activate your unit. When you have registered a new account (or logged into

your existing account) you will be able to Add a Device to your account at which time you will

be provided the Basic Activation Key for your device.

The Activation prompt will appear upon every initialization of the Odyssey7Q until the device is

Activated. When Activate is selected, follow the prompts to Activate the Odyssey7Q using the

Basic Activation Key you were given on the website.

Also, make sure your Odyssey7Q has the latest ﬁrmware, posted here:

https://convergent-design.com/support/ﬁrmware-downloads.html

See Firmware Updates under the Appendix below for more information on how to put new

ﬁrmware on your Odyssey7Q.

INITIALIZING

Plug in power to the Odyssey7Q. It should take about 5-10 seconds to initialize, depending on

the mode it is set to. If the Odyssey7Q does not self-initialize,

push the PWR ON button next to the power socket on the lower

left corner of the Odyssey7Q.

As part of the initializing process, SMPTE color bars may

appear brieﬂy on the screen. If there is a signal input into SDI

A IN that matches the record format the Odyssey7Q is set to,

then the image should appear on the screen. If there are SSDs

mounted in the Odyssey7Q then a DETECTING SSD message

will appear on the lower left of the screen. If the SSD needs to be re-initialized or formatted, a

second message may appear. If the Trigger Button in the Upper Tool Bar appears as a red box

surrounding a white circle, then the Odyssey7Q is ready to record.

POWERING DOWN

While it may seem an odd time to note this, it is important to know that there is a preferred

method to shutting down the Odyssey7Q. On the left side of the case, the F2 SHUT DOWN

button should be pressed. This prompts a conﬁrmation to “SAFELY POWER DOWN UNIT?”

Powering down in this fashion properly closes the ﬁles and directory system on the SSDs,

preventing corruption. If the Odyssey7Q should ever suer a failure and the F2 SHUT DOWN

sequence does not function properly, the unit can be Force Power O by holding the PWR ON

button by the power socket on the lower left corner of the Odyssey7Q, or simply by pulling

the power connector out of the power socket. If the Odyssey7Q is ever powered down in this

fashion, it is important to run a recovery on the SSDs in the Odyssey7Q menu at

MENU » ODYSSEY » SSDs » RECOVER SSD1 » RECOVER SSD2.

SETTING UP & USING THE ODYSSEY7Q

The touch screen of the Odyssey7Q features all of the device’s controls in a straightforward,

easy to navigate structure. Each box is a “virtual button.” Tap it brieﬂy to activate/deactivate

it, or hold it for a few seconds to open up the menu deﬁning its function. The controls at the

top of the display (Upper Tool Bar) are the recording, playback and formatting administration.

The controls at the bottom of the display (Lower Tool Bar) are the image analysis adjustments.

Upper Tool Bar – Record Mode

THE ODYSSEY7Q MENU

Starting on the left, tapping the [

☼

] button brings up the initial setup menus for the

Odyssey7Q. Don’t be intimidated by the number of selections in the [

☼

] section. This is by far

the most in-depth section of the Odyssey7Q touchscreen menus:

ODYSSEY SETUP RECORD INPUTS OUTPUTS

Getting Started (Continued)

ODYSSEY

Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2 Sub-Menu 3

Option

Description Additional Information

SET

Activation

Unit

Enter Key

or ‘OK’

For registering Odyssey7Q

(required)

Tap to reveal a key code prompt.

To activate the Odyssey7Q after

initial purchase, go to www.

Odyssey7Q.info to register the unit.

Once this is completed, anytime

one wishes to purchase or rent

a recording option, return to the

Convergent Design website and

follow the prompts. The website will

present a code which can then be

entered into the Odyssey7Q on the

[activation] menu page. To see if a

selection has already been enabled,

tap on that option’s button to see if

[active] appears.

FS700 RAW

Enter Key

or ‘AC-

TIVE’

RAW output of Sony FS700

Canon RAW

RAW output of Canon C500

ARRIRAW → RAW output of ARRI ALEXA

POV RAW

RAW output of various

industrial and specialty use

cameras

Multi-Stream

Record up to four HD signals

simultaneously

DEMO MODE: ALL AVAILABLE RECORD OPTIONS ARE FUNCTIONAL IN A DEMO MODE, BUT IF THE OPTION HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED THE IMAGE

FOR THAT OPTION WILL APPEAR WITH A LARGE BLUE BAR “WATERMARK” ON SCREEN WHEN RECORDING. THIS BAR IS RECORDED IN THE IM-

AGE FILE.

Time → → Set the appropriate time.

IMPORTANT FOR RECORDING

OPTION RENTALS

Date → → Set the appropriate date.

Reset

→

Restore all default settings.

Metadata Resets metadata ﬁelds

SSDs

Format

SSD 1

→ →

Permanently erases every-

thing on SSD1.

FORMATTING IS A

DESTRUCTIVE PROCESS

AND WILL ERASE ANY FILES

CURRENTLY ON THE SSD. BE

SURE TO DOWNLOAD ALL

FILES BEFORE FORMATTING.

Format

SSD 2

→ →

Permanently erases every-

thing on SSD2.

Format Both → →

Permanently erases every-

thing from both cards.

Recover SSD1 → →

Non-destructively recovers /

rebuilds ﬁle system of SSD1

Use only in extreme cases

(such as if a computer corrupts

the SSDs ﬁle system).

Recover SSD2 → →

Non-destructively recovers /

rebuilds ﬁle system of SSD2

Formatting should be performed at the start of use of any new SSDs and the start of any new project. Recovery is for when

the SSD was not properly dismounted from the Odyssey7Q. This includes physically removing the SSD without running the

eject sequence, sudden loss of power to the Odyssey7Q or improper powering down of the Odyssey7Q. The Recover pro-

cess accesses any incomplete ﬁles on the SSD and, when possible, properly closes them.

NOTE: FORMATTING OF SSDS SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED ON THE ODYSSEY7Q.

ABOUT → → →

Displays the ﬁrmware ver-

sion, serial number, warranty

status, and which Options are

activated.

Check the website regularly

to ensure you are running the

current ﬁrmware.

Odyssey7Q Menus

SETUP

Sub-Menu 1

Sub-Menu 2

Description Additional Information

MONITOR  RECORD

4:2:2 HD -> ProRes HD (.MOV)

10-Bit Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

220Mb Compressed

This determines the

type of signal coming

into the Odyssey7Q

and notes how it

is to be recorded.

Note that some of

these selections are

paid optional record

functions and if not

licensed in the unit

will output with a

“watermark” over the

image.

4:2:2 HD Multi-Stream

Up to four HD video signals viewed at once

Note Multi-Stream Recording will

be an option at a later time; Multi-

Stream Monitoring is included with the

Odyssey7Q)

FS700 RAW  RAW (.DNG)

FS700 Record Option required.FS700

RAW 4K and 2K data saved as.DnG stacks

CANON RAW  RAW (.RMF)

Canon Record Option required.CANON

C500 RAW 4K and QHD data saved as

.RrMF ﬁles

ARRIRAW  RAW (.ARI)

ARRI ALEXA RAW data saved in .ARI ﬁles

(ARRIRAW Record Option required.)

4:2:2/4:4:4  4:4:4 (.DPX)

2K and HD video in 4:2:2 or4:4:4, recorded

as 4:4:4 .DPX stacks (NOTE .DPX stacks

are always saved as 4:4:4)

FS700 4K RAW  Apple ProRes 422

(HD)

4K RAW to HD 10-bit Apple ProRes 422(

HQ). “4K2HD” (FS700 Record Option

required.)

INDIECAM RAW  RAW (.DNG)

Indiecam indieGS2K - 2K/HD RAW data

saved as DNG stacks.

IO INDUSTRIES RAW  RAW (.DNG)

IO Industries Flare 2KSDI - 2K/HD RAW

data saved as DNG stacks.

4:2:2 / 4:4:4 SOURCE

ARRI

This tells the Odyssey7Q the type of

camera sending a standard HD video

signal. Manufacturers use dierent

protocols for sending record triggers,

metadata and timecode. They

also deﬁne their image LOG curves

dierently, which eects how the

Odyssey7Q can correctly LUT the signal.

Additionally there are some speciﬁc

signal variants for certain frame rates

that are particular to individual camera

designs.

ARRI (LOG-C)

CANON

CANON (C-LOG)

PANASONIC

RED

SONY FS700

SONY FS700 (S-LOG2)

SONY F3/OTHER (S-LOG)

SONY F5/F55 (S-LOG2)

SONY F5/F55 (S-LOG3)

SONY OTHER

OTHER CAMERA

Odyssey7Q Menus (Continued)

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Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q User manual

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Model: Odyssey 7Q

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