Convergent Design Releases New Firmware For Avid DNxHD, VariCam LT RAW up to 2K/240fps and More
20/06/2017
Firmware v2017.06 Is Ready to Go! With this update our team is bringing Odyssey and Apollo owners something to really get excited about. Titan HD Extract is now available as a FREE upgrade for both Odyssey and Apollo. The Odyssey RAW Bundle now supports Panasonic Varicam LT RAW at up to 2K/240fps, weve also added Avid DNxHD Recording to both Odyssey and Apollo just to name a few of the things weve been working on.
This is our 17th major firmware update to our family of Odyssey and Apollo recorder/monitor products. Over the past few years, we have added significant new features and capabilities, including comprehensive monitor tools, 3D LUTs, multi-channel recording options, ProRes 4444, and greatly expanded the RAW support. Avid DNxHD support rounds out the feature set and continues to position the Odyssey and Apollo as the premiere on-camera monitor/recorder products in our industry , noted Mike Schell, President of Convergent Design.
Keeping your firmware up to date is always a good idea and Odyssey/Apollo firmware v2017.06 makes it even better! Visit our website to find out more about the new features and get the latest firmware today!
View Firmware v2017.06 Release Notes below.
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VariCam LT RAW Support up to 2K/240fps The ultimate addition to the Odyssey RAW Bundle for VariCam LT users is here! Our team has worked closely with Panasonic to enable RAW recording at up to 2K/240fps (as well as 4K/60fps) from the amazing Panasonic VariCam LT on the Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q . Already own the Odyssey RAW Bundle? Great news...just update your device to firmware v2017.06. If you havent purchased the Odyssey RAW Bundle yet then visit us online at Convergent-Design.com to upgrade to the best RAW recording solution available on the market today!
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Avid DNxHD up to 1080p50/60 Through this update, both Apollo and Odyssey get Avid DNxHD support at both 145 and 220 Mbps data-rates for common HD formats (1080i50/60, 720p50/60, and 1080p25/30) as well as 1080p50/60 video. The compressed video files are recorded in a QuickTime wrapper (.mov extension). Odyssey7Q/7Q can record a single stream of DNxHD, while the Apollo (or Odyssey w/ Apollo Option) can record up to 4 independent streams simultaneously.
The addition of DNxHD in particular makes the Apollo a very attractive solution for multi-cam ENG and news magazine shoots. In addition, a new transfer tool (Convergent Design Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD Transfer Tool 3.0 or CD Transfer 3.0 for short) is now available, that supports both Apple ProRes, or Avid DNxHD recordings, (Note that DNxHD users must use the new version of the transfer tool.)
NOTE: Visit your Account page to view your devices and generate a DNxHD Activation key.
Multi-Camera Production from a Single 4K Source The Titan HD Extract (FREE UPGRADE) for Odyssey & Apollo uses one 4K camera to create three HD video signals. One frame is a Supersample of the full image area and two are windows selected from within the original input. These windows can be panned smoothly through the 4K field and the three angles can be Live-Switched. All four HD signals can be recorded simultaneously in Apple ProRes with matching timecode and filenames.
Titan HD Extract is available now as a free upgrade option for Apollo, Odyssey7Q/7Q . Titan HD Extract activation keys are now listed under each device on your Account Page on our website.
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Odyssey/Apollo Firmware v2017.06 New Functions, Fixes, Improvements, Software Updates
Applies to: Apollo / Odyssey7Q / Odyssey7Q / Odyssey7 NEW FEATURES: APOLLO & APOLLO OPTION (ODYSSEY7Q /7Q)
Quad-HD: Avid DNxHD .Mov Support
Simultaneously record up to four streams of Avid DNxHD 220 or 145Mb.
1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
1080i 50, 59.94;
720p 50, 59.94, 60 Note: Activation Key required (free) to enable Quad-HD DNxHD .Mov Support.
Quad-HD Quad-Split: Timecode Option
Option to deselect or select a Timecode window which is baked into the Quad-Split recorded image in Quad-HD Apple ProRes, or Avid DNxHD Recordings.
NEW FEATURES: ODYSSEY RAW BUNDLE (ODYSSEY7Q /7Q)
Panasonic Varicam LT 2k/ HD 240p Support
Record RAW in CinemaDNG from the Panasonic Varicam LT
Variframe Supported from 2->240 fps
HD LT RAW -> HD CinemaDNG 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 100, 120, 200, 240
2K LT RAW -> 2K CinemaDNG 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 100, 120, 200, 240
NEW FEATURES: ODYSSEY ( ODYSSEY7Q /7Q/)
HD DNxHD .Mov Support
Single Channel Recording to Avid DNxHD 4:2:2 at 220 or 145 Mb.
1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
1080i 50, 59.94; 720p 50, 59.94, 60
720p 50, 59.94 Note: Activation Key required (free) to enable HD DNxHD .Mov Support.
NEW FEATURES: ALL MODELS (APOLLO, ODYSSEY7Q /7Q/7)
8-Channel Audio / 2-Channel Audio Selection
Selection is now available for Embedded Audio to be either 8-Channel or 2-Channel in various record modes including:
HD/2K Apple ProRes
HD Avid DNxHD
4K/UHD Apple ProRes
Quad HD Apple ProRes
Quad HD Avid DNxHD Note: 8-channel audio not available in RAW, RAW->Apple ProRes, DPX, or Apple ProRes 4444 modes
FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
Apollo
FIXED 2:3 Pulldown Support
FIXED Audio issue found with QT files and Telestream
IMPROVED Source Naming added to XML file
Odyssey RAW Bundle
FIXED Rare Canon RAW -> Apple ProRes frame issue
FIXED Rare CanonRAW -> Random Touches
FIXED Rare ARRIRAW -> Random Touches
FIXED Sony 4k 100/120 fps burst -> HD/2K Apple Prores half length recording
IMPROVED Playback Scrubbing artifacts of RAW recordings
All Devices
FIXED Apple Prores Playback Scrubbing artifact in lower right corner.
FIXED Issues associated with Computer Generated Images
FIXED occasional black playback in Apple Prores
FIXED corruption issue when new generation Samsung 850 EVO drive
IMPROVED Voltage Display Accuracy.
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