c500 120fps option... at DVinfo.net

Kevin Taylor · May 20th, 2014, 02:27 PM

Just purchased a 7Q and I was wondering if the unit will be able to handle 120fps from my c500 at a future date. I've seen examples of people using two Geminis to achieve said frame rate.

I realize you are currently looking to get 4K ProRes going...and I'd pretty much agree that's more useful...but I'd like to know if its on the roadmap or perhaps beyond the reach of the hardware. Thanks.

Dan Keaton · May 22nd, 2014, 06:50 AM

Dear Kevin,

Yes, we plan on adding 120 fps support for the C500.

Our current plans are to support the C500 4096 x 1080 Raw mode at 120 fps in a future firmware release.

Respectfully,

Kevin Taylor · May 22nd, 2014, 11:21 AM

Thanks for the response. I'd even be happy with 120fps 2K or HD if that's possible.

Chris Bottoms · May 23rd, 2014, 10:07 PM

I 2nd the need for 120fps @ 2k or HD. ProRes would be killer- mine would work on every job if i could do that!

Kevin Taylor · December 19th, 2014, 05:17 PM

Dan -

Did this most recent firmware add 120fps Canon 4K RAW?

The "Odyssey Record Time Chart" PDF and user manual lists the ability to get 25 minutes of footage on 2x512 GB SSDs at that frame rate. I don't recall seeing it in the release notes though. Just a little confused...as usual. Thanks.

Dan Keaton · December 29th, 2014, 10:00 AM

Dear Kevin,

The Canon C500 has the ability to output 4K "Half Raw" at 120 fps.

They have two special modes that can accomplish 120 fps in 4K.

We do support one of these two modes in our current firmware.

The two modes are 4K Half Raw and 4K x 1K.

We support the 4K Half Raw mode at this time at 120 fps (and we have for a few months.)

Please note that in Full 4K Raw, the Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q+ support up to 60 fps, and two SSD's are required for this mode.

Respectfully,

Kevin Taylor · December 31st, 2014, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the clarification, Dan. I figured the chart was just a misprint.

May 20th, 2014, 02:27 PM	#1
Kevin Taylor New Boot Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Decatur, GA USA Posts: 12	c500 120fps option... Just purchased a 7Q and I was wondering if the unit will be able to handle 120fps from my c500 at a future date. I've seen examples of people using two Geminis to achieve said frame rate. I realize you are currently looking to get 4K ProRes going...and I'd pretty much agree that's more useful...but I'd like to know if its on the roadmap or perhaps beyond the reach of the hardware. Thanks.

May 22nd, 2014, 06:50 AM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: c500 120fps option... Dear Kevin, Yes, we plan on adding 120 fps support for the C500. Our current plans are to support the C500 4096 x 1080 Raw mode at 120 fps in a future firmware release. Respectfully, __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

May 22nd, 2014, 11:21 AM	#3
Kevin Taylor New Boot Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Decatur, GA USA Posts: 12	Re: c500 120fps option... Thanks for the response. I'd even be happy with 120fps 2K or HD if that's possible.

May 23rd, 2014, 10:07 PM	#4
Chris Bottoms New Boot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15	Re: c500 120fps option... I 2nd the need for 120fps @ 2k or HD. ProRes would be killer- mine would work on every job if i could do that!

December 19th, 2014, 05:17 PM	#5
Kevin Taylor New Boot Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Decatur, GA USA Posts: 12	Re: c500 120fps option... Dan - Did this most recent firmware add 120fps Canon 4K RAW? The "Odyssey Record Time Chart" PDF and user manual lists the ability to get 25 minutes of footage on 2x512 GB SSDs at that frame rate. I don't recall seeing it in the release notes though. Just a little confused...as usual. Thanks.

December 29th, 2014, 10:00 AM	#6
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: c500 120fps option... Dear Kevin, The Canon C500 has the ability to output 4K "Half Raw" at 120 fps. They have two special modes that can accomplish 120 fps in 4K. We do support one of these two modes in our current firmware. The two modes are 4K Half Raw and 4K x 1K. We support the 4K Half Raw mode at this time at 120 fps (and we have for a few months.) Please note that in Full 4K Raw, the Odyssey7Q and Odyssey7Q+ support up to 60 fps, and two SSD's are required for this mode. Respectfully, __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

December 31st, 2014, 01:55 PM	#7
Kevin Taylor New Boot Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Decatur, GA USA Posts: 12	Re: c500 120fps option... Thanks for the clarification, Dan. I figured the chart was just a misprint.