By technical editor Matt Allard:
I caught up with Mitch Gross from Convergent Design and he runs me through all the new changes and announcements for the Odyssey monitor/recorders. There are several new features in upcoming firmware releases as well as some changes to the raw recording licenses.
ProRes 4K/UHD frame rates:
Apple ProRes 4K/UHD will be possible up to 60p and 2K/HD will be possible up to 240p. The new capabilities will be available for all currently supported Apple ProRes formats, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422, and Apple ProRes 422 (LT).
3D-LUTs:
April 2015 free firmware update for the Odyssey7Q+ and Odyssey7Q will include fully integrated custom 3D-LUT functionality. Clients will be able to generate LUTs at no cost in DaVinci Resolve, load them into the Odyssey and match them perfectly in post. 3D-LUTs allow viewing of material with sample color, contrast and exposure corrections, while recording files in RAW or flat Log modes for the greatest range in post adjustment.
3rd Party SSD Support:
Odyssey monitor/recorders will support the use of two models of Samsung SSDs. The Samsung 850 EVO 500GB and Samsung 850 EVO 1000GB SSDs will be allowed for use in the Odyssey7, Odyssey7Q, and Odyssey7Q+.
Duel Stream Monitoring/Recording:
Dual-Stream monitoring and recording functions on the popular Odyssey7Q+ and Odyssey7Q monitor/recorders. Dual-Stream monitoring with the option to record a single stream will be included as a free update in our April 2015 firmware release. Recording of two HD video streams simultaneously will be an extra cost Record Option available in an upcoming firmware release.
AJA Cion Raw Support:
The Odyssey7Q+ monitor/recorder will support the CION digital cinema production camera’s AJA Raw file format. AJA Raw is the newest format to be supported in Convergent Design’s Odyssey7Q+ monitor/recorder, along with Canon Cinema RAW, Sony FS RAW, ARRIRAW and more.
Odyssey Raw Recording Bundle:
All of the five separately available RAW Record Options for the Odyssey7Q+ and Odyssey7Q will now be combined into the Odyssey RAW Bundle. While the individual RAW Record Options totaled $6775 when purchased individually, the Odyssey RAW Bundle is only $995. A daily rental rate of just $99 is also available.
For more information head over to the Convergent Design website.
