Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q - Monitors + Recorders

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Dan Keaton

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Dear Friends,


This is Dan Keaton from Convergent Design.

I have been posting on many threads on DVXUser, mainly answering questions about our two new products, Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q and discussing their use in combination with the FS700 and F3.

Of course these products work with many other HD-SDI or HDMI cameras including a wide range of DSLR's.

Here is just one thread:

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?304792-New-Convergent-Design-quot-Odyssey-quot

And one can view more information on our website, www.Odyssey7.info

Here is our latest announcement (29 March 2013), which provides important new details


Convergent Design recently introduced two revolutionary new products, the Odyssey7
and the Odyssey7Q. These new products have been very well received.

The Odyssey7 is a very capable 7.7” OLED Monitor that can become a professional recorder
via extra cost options.

The Odyssey7Q is an even more capable 7.7” OLED Monitor that can become a professional,
multi-stream (4-Channel) recorder.

We announced the price of the Odyssey7, $1295 (US) previously.

Now, due to hundreds of requests, we are announcing the price of the Odyssey7Q: $2295 (US).

The Odyssey7Q adds the following important features:

  • Ability to monitor four separate video streams simultaneously.
    .
  • Ability to record, with an extra cost feature, four separate video steams (cameras),
    simultaneously, to a compressed codec (initially Avid DNxHD) up to 30 fps for each.
    .
  • Ability to playback simultaneously, four separate video streams, recorded in a compressed codec.
    .
  • Ability to record, with extra cost options, ARRIRAW or Canon Cinema Raw, plus a Proxy file,
    with the same filename, same timecode, same starting and ending points, to Avid DNxHD-36 simultaneously.
    .
    The added computational ability of the Odyssey7Q supports this important feature.
    Avid DNxHD-36 is the industry standard for offline (Proxy) recording.
    .
  • Ability to display various image analysis tools in four separate quadrants.
    .
    This may or may not be a feature of the Odyssey7 also; this is “to be determined”.
    In the Odyssey7, image analysis tools, such as Waveform Monitor may be displayed in either
    full screen or as a Picture in Picture (PIP) overlay.
    .
  • Ability to record 4K, via four separate HD-SDI single-link camera outputs, which some 4K cameras provide, such as the Sony F55.
    .
  • Ability to output to true 4K Monitors, via four separate HD-SDI single-link outputs,
    which is the industry standard for 4K Monitoring.
    .
  • The Odyssey7Q supports up to four HD-SDI 3G Inputs and two HD-SDI 3G outputs or
    up to two HD-SDI 3G inputs and four HD-SDI 3G outputs.

    The Odyssey7Q adds two bi-directional HD-SDI 3G connectors to the 2 inputs and 2 outputs of the Odyssey7.

    Both models have HDMI input and HDMI output.
    .
  • Ability to support high frame rates, up to 120 fps in both compressed codecs
    and full uncompressed.
    (The Odyssey7 supports up to 120 fps in full uncompressed only, not in compressed.)
    .
  • The Odyssey7Q will also support recording, with an extra cost feature, up to 240 fps,
    from certain cameras in specific modes, such as HD or 2K.

    Stay tuned for further important announcements.
    .
  • The Odyssey7Q has a built-in Four-Channel Live Switcher.
    .
  • Both the Odyssey7 and Odyssey7Q are monitors only, but both can be upgraded to record via extra cost options.
  • The Odyssey7 records a maximum of one video stream,
    and the Odyssey7Q supports up to four video streams.
    .
The scheduled delivery of the Odyssey7 family has been rearranged to meet many customers’ requests.

Initial shipments of the Odyssey7Q will be first, currently scheduled for July 2013.
The Odyssey7 will start shipments shortly thereafter.

We have also moved up the availability of certain recording features.

Certain recording features will be available in July or August 2013.
These include recording from the Canon C500 in 4K Raw, 4K Half Raw, 2K, and HD in 10 and 12 bits.

And we will support another very popular 4K camera in July or August 2013.
Recording 2K and HD from many other cameras will also be supported in full uncompressed.

Compressed Codecs, initially Avid DNxHD, are due sometime in Q3 2013, subject to change.

Another popular codec will be added for owners of the Compressed Codec option, for free,
if and when we obtain certification.

The Compressed Codec Option is only available for purchase, not rental due to the low cost of this option.

All prices, features, and schedules are subject to change, but these are our plans at this time.

Please visit our website, www.Odyssey7.into
 
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