7.7" Convergent Design Apollo OLED Monitor / Recorder / Switcher

The 7.7" Convergent Design Apollo OLED Monitor/Recorder/Switcher is a portable multichannel monitor/recorder that can simultaneously record up to four HD video signals, along with a fifth channel of either a live-switch between the four or a quad-split reference view.

The Apollo is well-suited for multi-camera production situations:

Sync - Matching file names, matching timecode, and Apollo’s AV Align feature saves you hours data wrangling and in post production editing.

One SSD - Only one 2.5" Solid State Drive is required to record the four video signals and switched program streams into one file on the drive.

One Codec - No need to transcode disparate codecs as recorded internally from different cameras; Apollo records to edit-ready Apple ProRes. View Apollo Record Times from the manufacturer.

Switching - Using the touchscreen you can monitor and live switch your production, giving you a 5th recorded channel of the program stream.

Double Master - Create a double master while you shoot to spare the monotonous and time consuming process of duplicating copies of your data after you wrap. 

AV Align - Add frame delay before you begin shooting and spare the trouble of compensating for any audio/video latency in post production. 

Multi-Stream Post Made Easy

The Apollo Media Manager App exports separate Apple ProRes files with matching timecode or a single multi-stream QuickTime file that drops directly into the timeline of supporting NLEs such as FCP-X. Only (1) SSD is needed to contain all of the media, allowing Apollo's dual SSD slots to be used for either extended record times or mirror recording backup. Apollo utilizes industry-standard 2.5" SSDs from Convergent Design or qualified third-party models.

 Recording

• HD video recording, up to four signals simultaneously
• 1080p24 / 1080p30 / 1080i60 / 720p60 (60hz territories)
• 1080p25 / 1080i50 / 720p50 (50hz territories)
• Apple ProRes HQ/422/LT
• Dual 4K/UHD recording (Apple ProRes in 24p, 25p, 30p)
• Record (4) HD signals and one quad-split view
• Record (4) HD signals and one live switch
• Up to (4) SDI inputs or (3) SDI & (1) HDMI
• Loss of any signal does not interrupt recording of other channels
• Apollo Media Manager App outputs four separate files or one master multi-camera QuickTime for simplified post
• Dual SSDs allow spanning (long record time) or mirroring (simultaneous backup)
• 3.5 hours recording time at highest quality [2TB of 4x HD signals & live switch, 1080p30, Apple ProRes 422(HQ); 8.5 hours in Apple ProRes 422(LT)]
• DNxHD recording
• Record XML file Edit Decision List from Live Switch
• Cascade interconnect for 12-channel HD / 6-channel 4K recording

Switching / Monitoring

• No Genlock required
• Touchscreen interface
• Monitor outputs for switched or quad view
• (2) SDI outputs, (1) HDMI output
• Preset or Custom Monitoring LUTs
• Image Analysis tools: False Color, Focus Assist, Histogram, Pixel Zoom, Spot Meter, Vectorscope, Waveform, and Zebra
• 7.7" OLED panel for true blacks and accurate colors

Additional Features 

• Embedded audio or analog input
• Remote keyboard control pad
• Audio delay
• On-screen source naming

Additional Features in Free Firmware Upgrade (2017.06.1706) 

• Simultaneously record up to (4) streams of Avid DNxHD 220 or 145Mb
  • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
  • 1080i 50, 59.94
  • 720p 50, 59.94, 60
• Improved Dual 6G SDI Support
• Source naming added to XML file

NOTE: Some upgrade features only apply to the Apollo Odyssey Option. 

Other Specs

• 7.9 x 6.1 x 1" (20 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm)
• 1.2lbs. / 560g
• Under 20w power draw, 6.5-34v with battery mounts available
• Two 2.5" SSD slots (Convergent Design SSDs or qualified 3rd party models)
• Magnesium case
• Gorilla Glass cover
• No fans or vents

Firmware Update v2018.03

Download the Firmware Update v2018.03 for your Convergent Design Apollo from the manufacturer site (you will need to log into their system). 

With this firmware update, Convergent Design has expanded support for the new Samsung 860 EVO (1TB) and 860 Pro (512GB and 1TB) SSD media. 

NOTE: Samsung 850 Pro (128, 256, 512GB and 1TB) and 850 EVO (1TB) are also supported.

In addition, v2018.03 provides you with the following fixes and improvements for your Apollo:

• Fixed 2:3 Pulldown Support
• Fixed Audio issue found with QT files and Telestream
• Improved Dual 6G SDI Support
• Improved Source Naming added to XML file
• Fixed Apple ProRes Playback Quality with interlaced recordings
• Fixed Playback Scrubbing artifact in lower right corner
• Fixed issues associated with Computer Generated images
• Improved Voltage Display Accuracy
• Improved Playback Quality with all Apple ProRes Recordings
• Improved Detection of 4K 50/60p signals
• Also, Restore Defaults are now automatically performed on power-up immediately after a firmware update (a dialog box alerts you when this happens). Please note settings before updating, and adjust settings as needed after updating.