Convergent Design Odyssey7Q Recorder Firmware 2015.12

NEW FEATURES ODYSSEY7Q+/ ODYSSEY7Q

APOLLO OPTION - Multi-Stream Recording/Switching (Paid Upgrade)
- View & Record up to four HD video signals, plus a fifth HD video of a Quad-Split view or a Live-Switch between the four inputs.
- Record in Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT): 1080p 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 | 1080i 50, 59.94 | 720p 50, 59.94, 60
- Input four SDI signals or three SDI + one HDMI
- Select Master Camera input for trigger & timecode as either SDI A/HDMI or SDI B

Notes:
- Both sources must match resolution, frame rate & cadence (ie, 1080, progressive, 30fps) mixing of psf and p inputs is allowed as long as psf remove is turned on in Output menu
- 3:2 Pulldown Removal is not supported (recorded as 60i)
- HDMI In automatically overrides and replaces SDI A In
- SDI A In or HDMI In must be present
- HDMI Out and SDI A Out mirror OLED screen
- SDI B Out displays Live-Switch or last selected input
- Analog Audio is supported but is always recorded to SDI A/HDMI
- Quad-Split and Live-Switch audio mirrors SDI A/HDMI
- If any signal is lost during recording the other tracks will continue to record and Apollo will reacquire the signal when it returns
- Apollo mode does not support 2K, 4K or RAW signals
- Apollo mode recordings require CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool v2.0

APOLLO OPTION Record Modes

A/B/C/D (4 Tracks)
- Up to four HD Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT) streams will be recorded

A/B/C/D + LIVE-SWITCH (5 Tracks)
- Up to four HD Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT) streams will be recorded with the addition of a Live-Switch recording, which is selected via the touchscreen.

A/B/C/D + QUAD-SPLIT (5 Tracks)
- Up to four HD Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT) streams will be recorded with the addition of a Quad-Split recording, displaying all four inputs in a single file.

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

- IMPROVED playback without a connected source (All Record Modes)
- SOFTWARE: CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool v2
- SOFTWARE: Support for Apollo Option Apple ProRes files
- SOFTWARE: Other minor fixes and updates
- SOFTWARE: Windows and Mac versions available

KNOWN ISSUES 2015.12

- Record spanning from SSD 2 back to SSD 1 is no longer supported.
- Previously recorded files are not compatible for playing back with firmware 2015.12. (2015.11 and previous)
- Occasionally there are vertical lines on the image on playback. To correct, switch out of play, then back to the file you wish to play.

About Video Recorder Adapters:

Applying a new firmware package on your Video Recorder adapter should improve overall performance and stability, fix various issues encountered with the device, or add support for newly developed features.

The Video Recorder adapter should be carefully upgraded by a power user (that is to say, someone who has the know-how to successfully complete the process), but it can also be performed by an average user at his or her own risk.

Either way, given the fact that each producer has their own method for installing a new firmware, and that every device has a particular way to enter the update mode, you must not consider upgrading the adapter’s software until you have read and thoroughly understood the installation steps.

As a rule, said steps shouldn’t pose too much of a challenge because manufacturers strive to make them as easy as possible. As with everything else, exceptions do occur, and users should be prepared for them.

Usually, you should transfer the compatible firmware to the Recorder through a USB cable or a memory card, and afterwards enter update mode from the unit’s setup menu or through a specific power-on method.

With this in mind, if you intend to apply this release, make sure the package is compatible with your Video Recorder and that it brings about the changes you want or require; hit the download button and apply the new firmware.

Don’t forget to regularly check with our website so that you don’t miss any updates.