Today Convergent Design has releases a firmware update for the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q, which adds features, improves current functions and fixes some previous issues.
If you’re thinking of installing the new updates, you’ll need a Odyssey SSD or Odyssey Utility Drive in order to do so. It’s one of those ‘quirks’ companies use to force their customers into purchasing only proprietary hardware.
You can download the new update here for Odyssey7Q and here for Odyssey7.
NEW FEATURES
- Higher Frame Rates For Apple ProRes 422(HQ) In 1080p: Apple ProRes 422(HQ) recording is now enabled in 1080p50 and 1080p59.94.
- Integrated Deck Control And Scrubbing in Play Mode: Scrubbing through clips is now available both while the file is playing as well as when it is paused.
- Selectable Pixel Zoom Drag Orientation: When using the finger drag function to select the section of the image visible in Pixel Zoom function, the drag orientation can be set to follow the finger move (drag the image) or oppose the finger move (drag the window).
NEW FEATURES – RECORD OPTIONS
(Odyssey7Q Only)
- New POV RAW Record Option Available For Purchase or Rent: The POV RAW Record Option is for various special function cameras with RAW output. The RAW data is captured as Cinema DNG files. The POV RAW Record Option is $1495 to purchase or $99/day to rent through the Convergent Design website.
The cameras currently supported include the IO Industries Flare 2KSDI and the Indiecam indieGS2K. Supported RAW formats for these cameras are as follows.
- IO Industries Flare 2KSDI 2048×1080 23.98 – 60p 10-bit RAW
- IO Industries Flare 2KSDI 1920×1080 23.98 – 60p 10-bit RAW
- Indiecam indieGS2K 2048×1080 23.98 – 60p 10-bit RAW
- Indiecam indieGS2K 1920×1080 23.98 – 120p 10-bit RAW
- Indiecam indieGS2K 1920×1080 23.98 – 60p 12-bit RAW
Canon C500 High Speed RAW SupportCanon Cinema RAW “4K Half RAW” mode 4096×1080 is supported at 50p/60p and 100p/120p. The Odyssey7Q currently supports the original full frame height version of the Canon 4K half RAW, not the “4Kx1K” cropped mode. Only the highest frame rates in the Slow & Fast modes are currently supported.
- Sony FS700 4K2HD Recording Up To 60p: FS700 4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes 422(HQ) is now available up to 60p (59.94). 50p is also available.
FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
- FIXED Time of Day timecode issue
- FIXED Backward file compatibility during firmware updates
- FIXED “Ticking” audio after 720p file recovery
- FIXED Black dots in live image when overexposing or white-clipping
- FIXED False-triggering when Odyssey set to camera trigger
- FIXED Timecode triggering in 720p
- FIXED False “Warranty Void” notice on some units from previous firmware
- FIXED 1080psf audio sync issue in Playback
- FIXED Pixel Zoom mode distorting of image on OLED
- IMPROVED Touchscreen response
- IMPROVED Touchscreen recalibrates by engaging F1 Lock button
Excerpts from Press Release
