Big Pic Media are proud to announce the immediate availability of the Gemini 4:4:4 HD and ArriRaw uncompressed recorder. This adds to our portfolio of OnSet workflow products, including Pandora’s “Pluto” colour management, S3D and LUT processor; Yoyotta’s “Yoyo” transcoding and dailies management system; and the Marvin automated dailies generator and LTO5 backup system.
 
The latest firmware for the Gemini adds 16:9 ArriRaw certified recording, up to 60 fps, to the existing uncompressed RGB 4:4:4 (as DPX).  The next release (July) will add full ArriRaw 4:3 support up to 48 fps.

(NB ArriRaw capability is a paid option, but all units are shipped with a demo version of ArriRaw for testing that offers full capability but with a grey bar watermark that is removed after the option is enabled).

Convergent Design’s Gemini 4:4:4 is the must have accessory for anyone operating the latest digital cinema cameras, such as the Arri Alexa, Sony PMW F3 or Sony F35/65. With the latest firmware release – an ArriRaw certified optional upgrade plus 3G and Dual Link 4:4:4/4:2:2 – this lightweight recorder will capture all the nuances of your vision in uncompressed RGB 4:4:4 or YUV 4:2:2 DPX files or ArriRaw format (for Alexa). Additionally, the next planned release (July ’12) will contain an upgrade option for ArriRaw 4:3; to allow the two HD-SDI inputs to be configured for dual 3D 4:4:4/4:2:2 recording or simultaneous recording of the same clip to both cards, plus adding support for 2K (2048 X 1080) and 720p50/60. (NB: ArriRaw support is installed by default with the latest upgrade, but with a watermark that is removed when the optional ArriRaw license is purchased, allowing full testing.)

Features:

• Records uncompressed 4:4:4 in multiple
formats to industry standard DPX files
• Full range recording – no clipping
• Dual Link or 2 x HD-SDI/3G inputs
• Acts as on-board monitor/viewfinder
• HD (800 x 480) hi-brightness (800 Cd/m2) screen
• Full image (scaled) on screen, or 1:1 pixel mapping
• Non destructive application of Log C and S-Log
viewing LUT
• Graticule and markers, plus range error indication
• Automatically up-scales a 4:2:2 input to 4:4:4
when recording
• A 4:4:4 input can be down res’d to 4:2:2 for SDI output monitoring
• Full ArriRaw certification (ArriRaw recording
is an optional upgrade) ArriRaw 16:9 up to 60p, ArriRaw 4:3 up to 48p
• Record dual streams of S3D 4:4:4 data up to 1080p30
(3D recording is a future optional upgrade – for genlocked cameras)
• 3D playback as Anaglyph, Side by Side,Line by Line or
50:50 composite
• Records 2 x audio channels as .wav files
• All camera metadata recorded
• User editable slate/reel metadata with automatic
incrementing of clip number
• Convenient and cost effective SSD recording packs
• Dual recording packs span seamlessly across during capture
• Simple eSata/Thunderbolt transfer and offload station
• Image flip function for mounting over or under the camera
• Simple user menu control via touch screen
• Low power requirement (12~15W at 6~19V dc)
• Lightweight (612 gms/1.35lbs)

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