Convergent Design Apollo Option Recorder Firmware 2016.06.1431 Download

Posted at April 27, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Convergent Design Apollo Option Recorder Firmware 2016.06.1431 Description

NEW FEATURES: APOLLO & APOLLO OPTION (ODYSSEY7Q+/7Q):

Dual-4K/Quad-HD: Multi-Stream Audio Meters
- Dual-4K: Audio meters are displayed for the first four channels of each input
- Quad-HD: Audio meters are displayed for the first two channels of each input
- Expanded controls & descriptions in Audio menu

Dual-4K: PiP Left/Right Selection
- Dual-4K Picture-in-Picture display can be lower-left or lower-right
- Select in DUAL menu

Dual-4K: 4K60p Apple ProRes Support (Apollo)
- Record single channel of 4K60p in Apollo
- NOTE: Function already available in Odyssey7Q+/7Q Apollo Mode

Quad-HD: Double Master Recording
- Simultaneously record identical files to both SSDs
- 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
- 1080i 50, 59.94; 720p 50, 59.94, 60

Quad-HD: A/V Align
- Individually adjust frame delay to audio and/or video of each input
- Add up to four frames delay per video track
- Add up to seven frames delay per audio track
- Note: Not available when using 3:2 Pulldown Removal

Quad-HD: 3:2 Pulldown Removal Support
- 24p signals embedded within 1080i60 streams recorded as 1080p24
- Intermix 3:2 Pulldown signals (24p within 60i) with 24p/24psf signals
- Note: Not available when using A/V Align

Quad-HD: Markers During Record
- Set Markers while in Record
- During Record, MARKER button replaces Safe-Eject button

Quad-HD: Improved Focus Assist Access
- Option to switch HIDE button to FOCUS (Focus Assist) for easier access

Quad-HD Live-Switch: Dissolves
- Added dissolves (slow/medium/fast) in Live-Switch recording & output
- CUT/FADE shortcut button replaces * button during recording
- Dissolve speeds: Slow = 16 frames, Medium = 8 frames, Fast = 4 frames
- Select dissolve speed in QUAD menu

Quad HD Live-Switch: Audio-Follows-Video
- Live-Switch option to also switch audio source along with video source
- Affects audio source to Live-Switch recording and output
- Select in Audio menu
- Audio fade-out/fade-in transition is 21 milliseconds to smooth audio cuts

Quad-HD Live-Switch: OLED Monitor-Only Switching
- Switch OLED view without affecting Live-Switch recording or output
- Select OLED view using Lower Toolbar QUAD/A/B/C/D buttons
- NOTE: Monitor-Only Switching affects SDI A & SDI B outputs unless they are set to Preview (SDI A Out) & Program (SDI B Out)

Quad-HD Live-Switch: Single-Tap/Double-Tap Switching
- Switch inputs with a single tap or use double-tap Preview/Program mode
- Select between single-tap/double-tap in QUAD menu

Quad-HD Live-Switch: Expanded SDI Monitor Output Options
- SDI A Out selectable between Quad-Split view or Preview
- SDI B Out selectable between Quad-Split view or Program

SDI A/B Out options in Output menu:
- LUT OFF (Quad-Split view with no LUT applied)
- LUT ON (Quad-Split view with LUT applied)
- MIRROR OLED (Quad-Split view with Preview/Program and other overlays)
- LIVE-SWITCH PREVIEW (Preview input selection)

NOTES:
- When either output is set to Mirror OLED, LUT application mirrors OLED
- When SDI A Out is set to Live-Switch Preview, LUT is not applied
- When SDI B Out is set to Live-Switch Program, LUT application mirrors OLED

Quad-HD Quad-Split: Timecode Burn-In
- Timecode window is baked into the Quad-Split recorded image

NEW FEATURES: ODYSSEY RAW BUNDLE (ODYSSEY7Q+/7Q)

Odyssey RAW Bundle Grant
- Owners of individual RAW options granted full Odyssey RAW Bundle
- Log in at account on CD website for Activation code
- Odyssey7Q+/7Q Rental options are now Odyssey RAW Bundle and Apollo

Dual-HD Recording
- Record two HD video signals simultaneously in Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT)
- Two SSDs required (one recording per SSD)
- Matching timecode (input A, input B, Odyssey-generated or LTC)
- Resolutions & frame rates must match
- No Genlock required
- 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
- 1080i 50, 60
- 720p 50, 60

Sony FS5 RAW Support
- Record RAW in CinemaDNG from the Sony PXW-FS5
- Record RAW -> Apple ProRes from the Sony PXW-FS5
- Note: Set FS5 to Picture Profile S-Log2, Color Mode S-Gamut/3200 or S-Gamut/5500
- 4K FS RAW -> 4K CinemaDNG 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
- 2K FS RAW -> 2K CinemaDNG 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 100, 120, 200, 240
- 4K FS RAW Burst -> 4K CinemaDNG 100, 120
- 4K FS RAW -> 4K Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
- 4K FS RAW -> UHD Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
- 4K FS RAW -> 2K Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
- 4K FS RAW -> HD Apple ProRes 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
- 2K FS RAW HS -> 2K Apple ProRes 100, 120, 200, 240
- 2K FS RAW HS -> HD Apple ProRes 100, 120, 200, 240
- 4K FS RAW Burst -> 4K/UHD Apple ProRes 100, 120
- 4K FS RAW Burst -> 2K/HD Apple ProRes 100, 120

IO 4K RAW support
- Record RAW in CinemaDNG from the IO Industries Flare 4K
- 4K RAW -> 4K CinemaDNG 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60

NEW FEATURES: ALL MODELS (APOLLO, ODYSSEY7Q+/7Q/7)

8-Channel Audio Support
- Record 8-channel SDI embedded audio in Apple ProRes (HQ/422/LT)
- Up to 32 channels in Apollo Quad-HD (8 channels per video input)
- Up to 16 channels in Apollo Dual-4K (8 channels per video input)
- Up to 8 channels in Odyssey 4K/UHD/2K/HD
- SDI embedded only, HDMI & Analog In limited to 2-Channel audio
- Audio meters display first two channels per input (first four channels per input in Apollo Dual-4K)
- Audio Out & HDMI/SDI embedded out use first two channels of video inpu
- Note: 8-channel audio not available in RAW, RAW->Apple ProRes, DPX, or Apple ProRes 4444 modes

Focus Assist Noise Reduction
- Improves legibility of Focus Assist
- Does not affect recorded signal
- NOTE: Enhance mode removed

Embedded SDI Record Trigger Pass Through
- Passes through SDI record trigger signal from various cameras to SDI outputs
- Regardless of trigger source, output trigger is ARRI/Canon/Sony standard

In/Out Marker Range Limiting
- Use In/Out Markers to limit range of playback in unit
- Starting play from an In marker will automatically stop at Out Marker
- Select LOOP in Playlist to repeatedly play only the selected In/Out range

NEW FEATURES: ODYSSEY7

Overlays Output On/Off
- Switch on/off OLED overlays to HDMI & SDI outputs
- Select in Output menu

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

Apollo
- FIXED Rare file corruption issue
- FIXED 1080p60 signal detection issue
- FIXED Occasional audio delay on SDI & HDMI outputs
- IMPROVED SDI B output carries embedded audio
- IMPROVED Source Naming added to XML file

Odyssey RAW Bundle
- FIXED Rare Canon RAW -> Apple ProRes frame issue
- IMPROVED Sony FS RAW -> Apple ProRes 240p drive spanning enabled
- IMPROVED Sony FS7 4K FS RAW -> 4K/UHD Apple ProRes debayer color fringing issue (yellow artifact at sharp edges)
- IMPROVED Playback Scrubbing artifacts of RAW recordings

Odyssey7Q+/7Q
- FIXED DPX support for Sony F35
- IMPROVED DPX now supports 1080p60 over HDMI
- IMPROVED Playback of 4K Apple ProRes
- IMPROVED Playback scrubbing artifacts in 4K Apple ProRes
- IMPROVED Reduced display latency in single input HD Apple ProRes

All Devices
- FIXED Guides interaction with Hide function
- FIXED HDMI signal detection from computer sources
- FIXED Timecode issue with HDMI source in Time-of-Day mode
- IMPROVED Device boot-up time
- IMPROVED SDI/HDMI Record Trigger from Panasonic DVX200
- IMPROVED SDI/HDMI Record Trigger from Sony FS5/F5/F55
- IMPROVED Playback without an input connected
- IMPROVED Increased power draw efficiency

SOFTWARE

CD Apple ProRes Transfer Tool v2.4
- For Apollo multitrack recordings, added option to select tracks for offload
- Fixed Windows issues
- Windows and Mac versions available

CD LUT Converter 1.3
- To prevent formatting issues, in the Project and Notes fields these characters are no longer allowed: < > ' " &
- Windows and Mac versions available

ODYSSEY/APOLLO FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS:

To update firmware on an Odyssey or Apollo device, a Convergent Design SSD or a qualified 3rd party SSD must be used. Note that previously recorded files will not be playable on the unit once updated, so all files on the SSD and any other SSDs must be downloaded before updating.

1. ERASE & FORMAT the SSD on an Odyssey or Apollo.
2. Mount this SSD to a computer using an SSD adapter/reader to USB-3 or Thunderbolt.
3. Click DOWNLOAD NOW button on this page to download the Firmware Update to a folder on the computer. Do not download directly to the SSD. Convergent Design recommends a copy of the firmware update be maintained on the computer for possible future use.
4. On a Windows computer, unzip the download. Open the unzipped folder.
5. On a Mac, the download will automatically unzip. Open the folder.
6. Within the download folder, copy the }Odyssey_Update{ folder from your computer to the root director of the SSD. This may also be shown as a }CD_Update{ folder.
- Copy to the root directory; do NOT copy it into the }Clips{________Odyssey folder.
- Copy the complete }CD_Update{ folder; do NOT copy individual files within the folder.
- Copy only the }CD_Update{ folder, do NOT copy the entire contents of the folder download.
Note that the download’s other content includes useful software, instructions and manuals.
7. Dismount the SSD from the computer and insert into Odyssey or Apollo.
8. Power on Odyssey or Apollo.
- A notice will appear recommending the use of AC power as the firmware update can take up to 45 minutes to complete.
- There are CANCEL and OK buttons at the bottom of the OLED screen, but the update will proceed automatically after 30 seconds.
- During update a progress bar indicates how the update is proceeding, but in some cases the OLED screen will go black.
- If this should happen, the update is still in progress so the device should be allowed to continue for one hour, then power cycled (see below).
- Plugging a signal into SDI A IN will sometimes correct this issue.
9. When the progress bar reaches 100%, remove the SSD from the unit and power down.
10. Power on the unit. When it completes booting, insert the same SSD.
11. The Firmware Update notice will appear again. Press CANCEL.
12. ERASE & FORMAT the SSD.
NOTE: It is recommended that all users do a factory reset after the firmware update is complete.

About Video Recorder Adapters:

Applying a new firmware package on your Video Recorder adapter should improve overall performance and stability, fix various issues encountered with the device, or add support for newly developed features.

The Video Recorder adapter should be carefully upgraded by a power user (that is to say, someone who has the know-how to successfully complete the process), but it can also be performed by an average user at his or her own risk.

Either way, given the fact that each producer has their own method for installing a new firmware, and that every device has a particular way to enter the update mode, you must not consider upgrading the adapter’s software until you have read and thoroughly understood the installation steps.

As a rule, said steps shouldn’t pose too much of a challenge because manufacturers strive to make them as easy as possible. As with everything else, exceptions do occur, and users should be prepared for them.

Usually, you should transfer the compatible firmware to the Recorder through a USB cable or a memory card, and afterwards enter update mode from the unit’s setup menu or through a specific power-on method.

With this in mind, if you intend to apply this release, make sure the package is compatible with your Video Recorder and that it brings about the changes you want or require; hit the download button and apply the new firmware.

Don’t forget to regularly check with our website so that you don’t miss any updates.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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