odyssey7q vs Atomos Shogun for gh4 at DVinfo.net

Brent Kaplan · May 3rd, 2014, 02:14 PM

Which one would you buy for use with the gh4k , Im leaning now towards the Shogun

I need a monitor anyways so I might as get one that records.

I will use it with my pmw-300 as well

Thanks

Brent

Gary Huff · May 3rd, 2014, 05:07 PM

There's no guarantee that you would be able to get 4K via the HDMI port of the Odyssey. More than likely it would require a hardware update.

Unless you mean via the YAGH, but then the Shogun won't work with that outside of the HDMI anyway.

Jack Zhang · May 6th, 2014, 01:35 PM

The HDMI in for the Odyssey7Q is HDMI 1.1. Despite them saying it's HDMI 1.4, a max resolution of 1080p30 and 1080i60 is HDMI 1.1.

The Shogun truly supports 4K30p HDMI in, but the GH4 only outputs 1080 out the HDMI.

You're better off with the 7Q and the GH4 professional jackpack. 4xHD-SDI into the Odyssey will work.

Dan Brockett · May 6th, 2014, 05:01 PM

Jack, are you sure that the GH4 only outputs 1080 via the HDMI? How does the DMW-YAGH receive it's 4k input from the camera? Thought I read it was via the HDMI, how else would it connect?

Rohan Dadswell · May 6th, 2014, 06:02 PM

The GH4 can output 4K 10 bit 422 from the micro HDMI port.
Doing so at 10 bit 422 HD does disable the internal recording not too sure about 4K

So the Shogun would be the way to go - when it ships.

May 3rd, 2014, 02:14 PM	#1
Brent Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 166	odyssey7q vs Atomos Shogun for gh4 Which one would you buy for use with the gh4k , Im leaning now towards the Shogun I need a monitor anyways so I might as get one that records. I will use it with my pmw-300 as well Thanks Brent

May 3rd, 2014, 05:07 PM	#2
Gary Huff Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,006	Re: odyssey7q vs Atomos Shogun for gh4 There's no guarantee that you would be able to get 4K via the HDMI port of the Odyssey. More than likely it would require a hardware update. Unless you mean via the YAGH, but then the Shogun won't work with that outside of the HDMI anyway.

May 6th, 2014, 01:35 PM	#3
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: odyssey7q vs Atomos Shogun for gh4 The HDMI in for the Odyssey7Q is HDMI 1.1. Despite them saying it's HDMI 1.4, a max resolution of 1080p30 and 1080i60 is HDMI 1.1. The Shogun truly supports 4K30p HDMI in, but the GH4 only outputs 1080 out the HDMI. You're better off with the 7Q and the GH4 professional jackpack. 4xHD-SDI into the Odyssey will work.

May 6th, 2014, 05:01 PM	#4
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Re: odyssey7q vs Atomos Shogun for gh4 Jack, are you sure that the GH4 only outputs 1080 via the HDMI? How does the DMW-YAGH receive it's 4k input from the camera? Thought I read it was via the HDMI, how else would it connect?

May 6th, 2014, 06:02 PM	#5
Rohan Dadswell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 228	Re: odyssey7q vs Atomos Shogun for gh4 The GH4 can output 4K 10 bit 422 from the micro HDMI port. Doing so at 10 bit 422 HD does disable the internal recording not too sure about 4K So the Shogun would be the way to go - when it ships. __________________ Lighting Cameraman - www.rotahead.com.au Sony PMW-350, FS7, JVC LS300, BMPCC, BMPC, GH5 & a shed full of lights,dollies, jibs Last edited by Rohan Dadswell; May 6th, 2014 at 10:32 PM.