Odyssey 7Q+ Not working with A7s???

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skimmel

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I just spoke with someone who said they had a 7Q+ and they cannot get it to read the signal from either an A7s or the GH4. Has anyone had any luck with this?
 
skimmel said:
I just spoke with someone who said they had a 7Q+ and they cannot get it to read the signal from either an A7s or the GH4. Has anyone had any luck with this?
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It works fine, you have to go through the menu system on the O7Q+ and pick "Sony" "Other" and a few other settings as well. Use the F5 LUT id you want to use a lut. And it will work great.

If you someone still can't make it work post here and I will post screen shots of the menu settings, but it is in the PDF manual. The O7Q has a very deep menu system because it does a lot, so it is a bit complex, I usually have to try a few times when I try a new camera until I get it right.

Maybe Mitch can chime in with more specifics...
 
They probably need a better HDMI cable or perhaps are trying to use multiple HDMI connector adapters. I don't have the cameras in front of me at the moment to go through the proper setup, but it can be a bit of a pain to navigate the menus, especially on the Sony. Once you have it done right it's quite easy, but if it doesn't work right on the GH4 either then I suspect the cabling.
 
Mitch Gross said:
They probably need a better HDMI cable or perhaps are trying to use multiple HDMI connector adapters. I don't have the cameras in front of me at the moment to go through the proper setup, but it can be a bit of a pain to navigate the menus, especially on the Sony. Once you have it done right it's quite easy, but if it doesn't work right on the GH4 either then I suspect the cabling.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've done a little bit of searching and I cannot find a Micro HDMI to Mini HDMI cable. So you have to have at least one adapter in the connection, right?

EDIT: Looking again on B&H and noticed that Atomos and Teradek are now selling short Micro HDMI to Mini HDMI cables for around $20-25. So there are a few out there, but doesn't look like anything longer than Atomos' coiled one that stretches to 17". Hopefully at least using one adapter is OK for if you're on a jib or something.
 
jshbckr said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've done a little bit of searching and I cannot find a Micro HDMI to Mini HDMI cable. So you have to have at least one adapter in the connection, right?

EDIT: Looking again on B&H and noticed that Atomos and Teradek are now selling short Micro HDMI to Mini HDMI cables for around $20-25. So there are a few out there, but doesn't look like anything longer than Atomos' coiled one that stretches to 17". Hopefully at least using one adapter is OK for if you're on a jib or something.
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Using one adapter is fine with a good HDMI cable, which is why we include an adapter in the box.

Starting this week we will include a complete solution for HDMI mini to micro. I believe it is 3' long and thin enough to comfortably coil up excess on a rig.

For clients who have already purchased an Odyssey7Q+, contact us directly and we'll be happy to mail you one.
 
Hi all. Just wanted to follow-up. The problem was resolved with Convergent Design tech support. Turns out it was two issues: (1) cables/adapters -- a bunch didn't work and they finally found a combo that does work. (2) They had Info Display set to "on" in the toolbar section, 3rd menu.

Hope this helps others.
 
Mitch Gross said:
Using one adapter is fine with a good HDMI cable, which is why we include an adapter in the box.

Starting this week we will include a complete solution for HDMI mini to micro. I believe it is 3' long and thin enough to comfortably coil up excess on a rig.

For clients who have already purchased an Odyssey7Q+, contact us directly and we'll be happy to mail you one.
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Haha, wow, since I owned the 7Q before the 7Q+ i didn't bother opening the white box (AC adapter) to find the HDMI adapter. Thanks for the heads up, Mitch.
 
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