Convergent Design Odyssey7Q Recorder Firmware 3.10.100

NEW FEATURES

REFRESHED USER INTERFACE
- Newly simplified menus with easier, intuitive access to all functions

HDMI RECORD TRIGGER
- Start/stop Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q on cameras supporting a trigger pulse over HDMI (Sony: FS700, a7S, etc., Canon: C100, 1DC, 5D mk3, etc.)

HDMI TIMECODE SUPPORT
- Feed timecode to Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q on cameras supporting timecode over HDMI (Sony: FS700, FS100, a7S, etc., Canon: C100, 1DC, 5D mk3, etc.)

ANALOG AUDIO INPUT
- Record analog audio on Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q via 3.5mm AUD IN port. Two-channel unbalanced or one-channel balanced input with gain adjustment from -99 to +44 dB.

HEADPHONE MUTE
- On/Off control for AUD OUT port.

SELECTABLE PROJECT RATE FOR HD PRORES RECORDINGS
- In 1080p, Project Rate can now be set from 23.98 – 60fps or FOLLOWS INPUT.

PLAYBACK MARKERS
- In PLAY mode, reference up to 16 In & 16 Out points per clip. Used in conjunction with new CD APPLE PRORES TRANSFER UTILITY 1.4.4, a Final Cut Pro XML can transfer Markers to FCPX, FCP7, Adobe Premier and Resolve 10 & 11.

NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7Q ONLY)

4K/UHD APPLE PRORES RECORDING
- 4K (4096x2160) Apple ProRes 422(HQ) at 23.98, 25 and 29.97 fps
- UHD (3840x2160) Apple ProRes 422(HQ) at 23.98, 25 and 29.97 fps
- Input via 4x SDI with full playback & scrubbing

2K APPLE PRORES RECORDING
- 2K (2048x1080) Apple ProRes 422(HQ) at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94 fps

FS7OO 4K RAW TO UHD PRORES
- With SONY FS RAW Record Option, input 4K RAW from FS700 and record UHD (3840x2160) video in Apple ProRes 422(HQ) at 23.98, 25 and 29.97 fps. Capture in S-Log2, REC709 or REC709 (800%).

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

- FIXED HDMI input legalization
- FIXED Image tearing with interlaced & PSF signals
- FIXED PIXEL ZOOM image blackout when dragged to corner
- IMPROVED PLAY mode audio sync
- FIXED PLAY mode for ARRIRAW 24p
- IMPROVED FS700 4K->HD ProRes image quality
- IMPROVED PLAY mode scrubbing of RAW recordings
- IMPROVED PLAY mode RAW playback artifacts
- IMPROVED PLAY mode scrubbing in all modes
- IMPROVED PLAY Mode ProRes playback
- IMPROVED ProRes and SSD power efficiency

AUDIO KNOWN ISSUES

- Analog audio inputs -11dB lower than signal level from source. Adjust record levels on Odyssey to compensate.
- SDI/HDMI outputs occasionally will not carry audio. Cycle Odyssey power to restore.
- SDI/HDMI audio occasionally will have a static pop when powering up.
- Audio will occasionally swap tracks when recording in DPX.
- Using Analog Audio and HDMI video, occasionally SDI, HDMI and headphone outputs do not carry audio.
- Audio output (headphones) occasionally flips channels.

MONITOR KNOWN ISSUES

- PIXEL ZOOM can occasionally cause stretching of the image on the OLED. Recording is unaffected.
- OVERLAYS output while in 4K ProRes to a monitor that does not accept 2K (2048x1080) signal will result in a black or distorted image on that monitor. Recording is unaffected.
- HDMI output of a 30p signal (various formats) occasionally will flicker or go black. Recording is unaffected.
- Switching between ARRIRAW 1.5G DL and 3G DL occasionally can make the image incorrect on the OLED screen. Disconnect & reconnect one of the SDI inputs to correct. Recording is unaffected.
- SDI/HDMI outputs have a pink line in image on Canon C500 2K 12-bit/10-bit video. Recording is unaffected.
- IO Industries RAW files do not send color balance metadata to the Odyssey7Q so images appear incorrect. Recorded metadata color balance is set to 5600K but is not baked in.

PLAY KNOWN ISSUES

- Very fast scrubbing can show bad colors. The image corrects after scrubbing completed.
- 4K ProRes PLAY scrubbing occasionally can cause jittery playback.
- In PLAY mode, after playing 4K ProRes clip, switching to RECORD mode without a clip selected in the playlist occasionally will blank the OLED. Disconnect/reconnect input or cycle power to correct.
- PLAY mode audio occasionally out of sync.
- Playlist occasionally reports timecode as “00:00:00;00”. Eject and re-insert the SSD to correct.
- PIXEL ZOOM in PLAY mode, 1080i60 not supported & will blank image. Recording is unaffected.
- Scrubbing RAW or DPX files occasionally causes the image to pixelate. The image corrects after scrubbing completed.
- FS700 2K RAW files occasionally show improper color on initial selection of a clip. De-select and then re-select the clip to correct.
- FS700 RAW files occasionally show vertical line on right edge of frame. Recording is unaffected.
- F700 4K RAW 50p files occasionally do not play back audio. Recording is unaffected.
- FS700 RAW 30p and 60p files occasionally play with jitter. De-select and then re-select the clip to correct.
- Multiple clip playback not supported in RAW formats.
- Canon UHD RAW occasionally plays back black image. De-select and re-select to correct. Recording is unaffected

RECORD KNOWN ISSUES

- 4K video currently supported over 4x SDI, not 2x 3G-SDI or HDMI.
- 1080p60 from Atomos or Blackmagic Design HDMI to SDI converters currently not supported.
- 1080p60 from Blackmagic Design cameras currently not supported.
- Audio at the last few frames of an Apple ProRes 422(HQ) file occasionally records static. Add two seconds of pre- and post-roll to shots to avoid.
- ARRIRAW 4:3 mode is currently unsupported.
- On FS700, occasionally when switching from “4K RAW->4K ProRes” to “4K RAW->HD ProRes” an ERROR=8 message may occur. Cycle power to correct.

POST KNOWN ISSUES

- PLAY Markers require use of CD ProRes Utility 1.4.4 to export to post.
- FS RAW files appear green when imported directly into SpeedGrade. Pending Adobe update, import via dynamic link from Premier.
- Canon Cinema 4K half RAW does not work in Adobe. Working with Adobe to resolve.
- In Resolve 11 Lite, FS700 RAW (CinemaDNG) file that are underexposed may appear green when using “Auto-Color” setting. Working with Blackmagic Design to resolve.

OTHER KNOWN ISSUES

- Canon Half Raw 4K x 1080 is not supported
- Canon Half Raw 3840x2160 23.98-120 is not supported
- Remote Trigger is not supported at this time.
- Using HDMI source in multi steam viewing is not supported at this time.
- 720p 30 /25 is not supported at this time.
- 1080p50/60 support over HDMI is not supported, due to a hardware constraint.
- SD NTSC /PAL is not supported
- Recording in multi-stream in not supported at this time.
- User Loadable LUTs are not supported at this time.
- Other flavors of ProRes are not supported at this time.
- File naming matching the camera in ProRes or DPX in not supported at this time.
- LTC timecode trigger is not supported at this time.
- Adobe Premier FS700 RAW (CinemaDNG file support) is pending next update from Adobe to correct issue with highlights turning to pink.
- Adobe Speed Grade FS700 RAW (CinemaDNG file support) is pending next update from Adobe to correct imported frames for showing as green. Also note that if files are first imported via Premium, this circumvents this issue.
- Resolve 11 Lite FS700 RAW (CinemaDNG file support) underexposed Images when using “Auto-Color” may appear green. We are in contact with BlackMagic about this issue.

IMPORTANT:

- An Odyssey SSD or Odyssey Utility Drive is required for firmware updates. The Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q cannot be connected to a computer via USB.

FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS:

- Remove and safely store all files on your SSD, then format the SSD using your Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q.
- Download the firmware update file (.ZIP) on this page to your computer and open/unzip the file.
- Copy entire Firmware Update Folder from your computer to your SSD. It is important to copy the complete folder rather than individual files.
- Disconnect the SSD from your computer and insert into your Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q device while the device is powered off.
- Power on your device. The firmware update will begin automatically and can take up to 30 minutes to complete (follow screen prompts).
- After update completes, power down your device and remove the SSD. (Press “PWR ON” button for 5+ seconds to power down your device).
- Connect the SSD to your computer and delete Firmware Update Folder.
- Before recording new material reformat all SSDs using the Odyssey7 or Odyssey7Q.