Convergent Design Odyssey firmware version 2015.5 is available for download

Convergent Design constantly works to add more features and functionality to the Odyssey family of professional monitor/recorders. This release includes new features & functionality and adds more power, performance and versatility to the Odyssey7Q+, Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7. Convergent Design continues to update and expand the capabilities of the Odyssey7Q+, Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7 monitor/recorders to help extend the lifespan of their products.

New Features in the Release:

Expanded Odyssey LUT System, including custom 3D-LUTs

– Improved & Expanded set of Preset LUTs

– Support for user-loadable custom 3D-LUTs (up to 140, Odyssey7Q, Odyssey7Q+)

– 17x, 32x, 33x, 64x, 65x 3D-LUT (.CUBE format) Supported

– .CUBE Luts translated for Odyssey using CD 3D-LUT Converter App

– LUTs are currently for MONITORING only, not “baked in”

– LUTs viewed during recording noted in XML file metadata

– Extended and Legal Range LUTs Supported (EE vs LL)

LUT Routing to Tools & Outputs

– Image Analysis Tools can measure “LUTTED” image or original source

– Video outputs can independently turn ON/OFF LUT or Mirror OLED

Anamorphic Desqueeze

– 2.0x, 1.5x, 1.33x Support

– Corrected image sent to video outputs, recording unaffected

4K / 2K Monitoring Modes (Odyssey7Q, Odyssey7Q+)

– 17:9 Letterboxed within 16:9 image or Center-Cut to 16:9

– Letterbox or Center-Cut image sent to video outputs, full frame recorded

Monochrome Monitoring Mode

– View Luma only or individual Red, Green, or Blue channel in grey tone

Dual Zebras

– Set high & low for each, can overlap, separately selectable colors

Expanded False Color Mode

– Added Pink for Six colors

– Each color set high & low, can overlap

Expanded OLED Controls

– Advanced Monitor Calibration Control

– Color channel bias controls, SMPTE color bars reference

Improved Multi-Stream Mode Switching

– Switch between inputs without image flicker or glitch

Safe Eject at Power Down

– Automatically closes all file directories on shut down

Improved Sony FS RAW color reproduction

– Improved image quality in CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes recording

– FS700 Apple ProRes recording with S-Log2 or REC709(800%)

– FS7 CinemaDNG & Apple ProRes require SGamut3.Cine Color Space

Fixes & Improvements...

– FIXED Aud Out (Headphones) unmute

– FIXED Audio gain settings when switching Analog to SDI

– FIXED Safe Eject process to remove OLED flashing during procedure

– FIXED FS700 4K RAW -> HD Apple ProRes detection

– IMPROVED 4K Apple ProRes playback

– IMPROVED 4K pixel zoom 1:1 and 2:1

– IMPROVED PSF output support in all modes

– IMPROVED Reduced overall power usage

– IMPROVED Interlaced playback support

– IMPROVED 4K -> HD Apple ProRes playback

Software Updates...

– CD Apple ProRes Transfer Utility 1.7

– LUTs viewed during recording noted in XML file metadata

– Pomfort LiveGrade Support for Odyssey LUTs