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SONY FS700 SETUP GUIDE
4K RAW up to 60p
4K RAW burst up to 120p
4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes up to 30p
4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes up to 30p
2K RAW up to 240p
4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes up to 60p
4K RAW to HD Apple ProRes up to 60p
1080p video to Apple ProRes up to 60p
ProRes 422 (HQ)
ProRes 422
ProRes 422 (LT)
Updated August 5, 2015 | Firmware Release 2015.8

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  • Page 1 SONY FS700 SETUP GUIDE 4K RAW up to 60p 4K RAW burst up to 120p 4K RAW to 4K Apple ProRes up to 30p 4K RAW to UHD Apple ProRes up to 30p 2K RAW up to 240p 4K RAW to 2K Apple ProRes up to 60p...

  • Page 2: Recording Capabilities

    Record times may vary slightly. RAW RECORDING Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q+ are capable of recording the RAW signal ouput from the FS7 or FS700 if the Sony FS Recording Option Upgrade license has been purchased through our website and the license key has been entered in the unit.
  • Page 3 Recording Capabilities Apple ProRes Recording Odyssey supports recording Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 (LT). Files are saved in .MOV format. 4K to 4K ProRes 4K to UHD ProRes 4K to 2K ProRes 4K (Burst) to 2K ProRes 2K RAW HS to HD ProRes 4K to HD ProRes 4K (Burst) to HD ProRes...
  • Page 4 Recording Capabilities Format Details 4096x2160 10-bit log video, originated from 4K RAW 12-bit camera signal, transformed and recorded as 4K to 4K ProRes Apple ProRes compressed 4K video 3840x2160 10-bit log video, originated from 4K RAW 12-bit camera signal, transformed and recorded as 4K to UHD ProRes Apple ProRes compressed UHD video.
  • Page 5 4K/2K RAW Recording FS700 Configuration 1. SET UP THE FS700 FOR RAW RECORDING MENU » REC/OUT SET » REC SET » RAW SET Select any of the following frames rates that you wish to record on the Odyssey: 4096x2160/24p 4096x2160/30p...
  • Page 6 » REC/OUT SET » HD SIMULTANEOUS REC » ON Note: The clip name from the FS700 is not sent over the SDI to the Odyssey, thus if you wish to use the internal media as an offline, you will need to rename the internal media to match the RAW files.
  • Page 7 Use this section to set up the Odyssey for RAW recording. For RAW to ProRes recording please refer to the next section of this guide. The Odyssey Sony FS7/FS700 Recording Option Upgrade (available on our website as part of the Odyssey RAW Bundle) is required for recording 4K RAW to ProRes.
  • Page 8 6. CONNECT TO CAMERA AND VERIFY STATUS INPUT Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to Odyssey SDIA input Note: Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
  • Page 9 Odyssey can only detect which profile is set, not the individual attributes. 4. CONNECT FS700 TO THE ODYSSEY Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to the Odyssey SDIA input NOTE: Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. Convergent-Design.com...
  • Page 10 Camera must be set to 4K RAW output to record to 4K RAW to Apple ProRes. The Odyssey Sony FS7/FS700 Recording Option Upgrade (available on our website as part of the Odyssey RAw bundle) is required for recording 4K RAW to ProRes.
  • Page 11 Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to Odyssey SDIA input NOTE Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
  • Page 12 Camera must be set to 2K RAW HS output to record to 2K RAW HS to Apple ProRes. The Odyssey Sony FS7/FS700 Recording Option Upgrade (available on our website as part of the Odyssey RAw bundle) is required for recording 4K RAW to ProRes.
  • Page 13 4K->HD NOTES Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. Only one SSD can be inserted into the unit when recording 2K RAW HS to HD Apple ProRes...
  • Page 14 1080/50p NOTE 1080/100p, 1080/120p are not supported. 2. SET UP RECORD TRIGGER (FS700 REC BUTTON) MENU » REC/OUT SET » VIDEO OUT » SDI/HDMI COMMAND » ON 3. SET UP FS700 OUTPUT RESOLUTION MENU » REC/OUT SET » VIDEO OUT » SDI/HDMI/COMPONENT » 1080P/480P 4.
  • Page 15 Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to Odyssey SDIA input SDI CABLES Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.
  • Page 16 1080/25p 1080/50p Note: 1080/100p, 1080/120p are not supported. 2. SET UP RECORD TRIGGER (FS700 REC BUTTON) MENU » REC/OUT SET » VIDEO OUT » SDI/HDMI COMMAND » ON 3. SET UP FS700 OUTPUT RESOLUTION MENU » REC/OUT SET » VIDEO OUT » SDI/HDMI/COMPONENT » 1080p/480p 4.
  • Page 17 Connect FS700 3G-SDI output to Odyssey SDIA input SDI CABLES Use only 3G-SDI rated cables from FS700 to Odyssey. Using a 1.5G SDI cable in not recommended and may cause issues. The status on your Odyssey will display your camera’s output.

  • Page 18: Off-Loading Data

    Off-Loading Data Copying files to your computer 1. CONNECT SSD DRIVE TO ADAPTER Connect the Convergent Design 2.5” Premium SSD Media to any off-the-shelf 2.5” SATA adaptor (example: Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adaptor or USB 3.0 Adaptor) 2. CONNECT ADAPTER TO COMPUTER The SSD will mount within 10-20 Seconds.

  • Page 19: Post Production

    FS700 RAW: Dealing with RAW Files Note that FS700 RAW files are Linear, thus the files need a Gamma 2.2 correction in order to look correct. You may notice when you first import your files that they appear very dark before correction.
  • Page 20 Select navigate to File and select Import Media Navigate to the Clips directory, and select the Clip Folder contain your FS700 RAW files. At this point you can start correcting the files to a 2.2 Gamma using the Color Board.

  • Page 21: File Structure

    Post Production Working with Recorded Files There are numerous post systems and NLEs that can read natively the various file formats recorded by the Odyssey. Some NLEs may require plug-ins in order to read certain file formats. Blackmagic Design Resolve software is available for free and can read all formats recorded by the Odyssey.