Firmware Update For Convergent Design Odyssey Recorders Now Available

More updates are here for the Odyssey 7, 7Q and 7Q+ model recorders. Check the list out. I’m looking forward to the new expanded 3D-LUTs. Lets get to it! Here is whats new and if you havent seen my review check it out.

Convergent Design Odyessy 7Q+ Hands On Review from Erik Naso on Vimeo.

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Odyssey Release version 2015.5

 NEW FEATURES (ODYSSEY7 / ODYSSEY7Q / ODYSSEY7Q+)

Expanded Odyssey LUT System, including custom 3D-LUTs

Improved & Expanded set of Preset LUTs

Support for user-loadable custom 3D-LUTs (up to 140, Odyssey7Q, Odyssey7Q+)

17x, 32x, 33x, 64x, 65x 3D-LUT (.CUBE format) Supported

.CUBE Luts translated for Odyssey using CD 3D-LUT Converter App

LUTs are currently for MONITORING only, not “baked in”

LUTs viewed during recording noted in XML file metadata

(new CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1.7 required)

Extended and Legal Range LUTs Supported (EE vs LL)

LUT Routing to Tools & Outputs

Image Analysis Tools can measure “LUTTED” image or original source

Video outputs can independently turn ON/OFF LUT or Mirror OLED 

Anamorphic Desqueeze

2.0x, 1.5x, 1.33x Support

Corrected image sent to video outputs, recording unaffected

4K / 2K Monitoring Modes (Odyssey7Q, Odyssey7Q+)

17:9 Letterboxed within 16:9 image or Center-Cut to 16:9

Letterbox or Center-Cut image sent to video outputs, full frame recorded.

Monochrome Monitoring Mode

View Luma only or individual Red, Green, or Blue channel in grey tone

Dual Zebras

Set high & low for each, can overlap, separately selectable colors

Expanded False Color Mode

Added Pink for Six colors

Each color set high & low, can overlap

Expanded OLED Controls

Advanced Monitor Calibration Controls

Color channel bias controls, SMPTE color bars reference

Improved Multi-Stream Mode Switching

Switch between inputs without image flicker or glitch.

 Safe Eject at power down

Automatically closes all file directories on shut down

 Improved Sony FS RAW color reproduction

Improved image quality in CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes recording

FS700 Apple ProRes recording with S-Log2 or REC709(800%)

FS7 CinemaDNG & Apple ProRes require SGamut3.Cine Color Space

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

• FIXED AUD OUT (Headphones) unmute
• FIXED Audio gain settings when switching Analog to SDI
• FIXED Safe Eject process to remove OLED flashing during procedure
• FIXED FS700 4K RAW -> HD Apple ProRes detection
• FIXED HDMI Legalize Input setting
• IMPROVED 4K Apple ProRes playback
• IMPROVED 4K pixel zoom 1:1 and 2:1
• IMPROVED PSF output support in all modes
• IMPROVED Reduced overall power usage
• IMPROVED Interlaced playback support
• IMPROVED 4K -> HD Apple ProRes playback

SOFTWARE UPDATES

• CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1.7

            LUTs viewed during recording noted in XML file metadata 

            – Pomfort LiveGrade support for Odyssey LUTs

Lots of good stuff but I didn’t see the ability to use Samsung EVO SSD media included in the update. I have one ready to go. Hopefully that will come soon. I think a lot of people are going to go with this option when it’s available.

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