Feature

Specifications

Video Standards

HD-SDI, SMPTE 292M; HD-SDI Dual-Link,
(SMPTE 372M; (HD-SDI 3G, SMPTE 424M - Planned)

Video Formats

1080p23.98/25;
(1080p24/29.97/30/50/59.94/60, 2048x1080p23.98/24 - Planned)

Video I/O

Four BNCs, (2 Input, 2 output),
(One HDMI (Type C) Output – Planned)

Record Features

Uncompressed RGB 10-Bit 4:4:4 Recording into DPX file format (audio recorded into WAV file)

Spans across drives (for longer record times) or (Record simultaneously to both drives – Planned)

(Video can be recorded with or without baked-in LUTs – Planned)

Metadata

Reel Number, Scene Number, Take Number, Shooting Day, Camera Number and Project Name

Playback Control

Selection of One or More files to Play,
(Play, Pause, Fast-Forward, Rewind and Step – Planned)

S-Log, Log-C Support

Support for S-Log,
(Log-C  and user programmable 1D LUTs - Planned)

Media

Two Slots for 1.8" Solid State Drives (SSD),  256GB / 512GB sizes; Spanning Supported

SSD Performance: 250 MBytes/Sec Write, 415 MBytes/Sec Read, 6 Gbps SATA Interface

Note: Only SSD Media supplied by Convergent Design can be used in the Gemini

Transfer Station

1.8" SSD to 6 Gbps eSATA transfer station included

Built-In LCD Monitor

5" high brightness LCD, 800 cd/m², 800 x (RGB) x 480 Pixels, 24-Bit, 900:1 True Contrast,

Wide 170⁰ Viewing Angle, Color Calibrated at Factory

1:1 Pixel Mode (User positioning of desired window via touch-screen control – Planned)

Software Compatibility

Support  for Avid, Final Cut Pro with GlueTools, Premiere, Smoke, Flame, DaVinci, others

Menu System

Touch Sensitive menu system, Menus can be hidden, LCD can be dimmed

Timecode

HD-SDI Embedded (SMPTE RP-188) or LTC via optional cable or (Internal Timecode - Planned)

Digital Audio I/O

HD-SDI Embedded uncompressed, 24-Bit, 48K; 2-channels, stored in WAV format.

Analog Audio I/O

(3.5 mm jacks, mic or consumer line level input; headphone or consumer line level output planned)

3D - Dual Stream (Option)

(Paid option for Full Stereo (dual stream) record and playback in a single Gemini unit – Planned);

Cameras must be Gen-locked to operate properly with the Gemini

(Left and Right Video Streams recorded as individual files, in full uncompressed – Planned)

(Vertical Flip, Horizontal Flop, for either/both streams – Planned)

(Individual output of each stream or Combine: Side by Side, Line by Line, Anaglyph, 50/50 Composite and Luma Differencing – Planned)

ARRIRAW (Option)

Support for ARRIRAW recording and playback with Confidence Monitoring planned for March 2012

Remote Control (Option)

Wired Remote Control with Tally Light and LTC I/O (Options are extra cost items)

Power Requirements

5  to 19 Volts DC, 8 to 16 watts (active) / 4.0 watt (power-save mode planned); 7-second boot-up time

Size, Weight

138 x 120 x 37 mm (5.4 x 4.7 x 1.45");  612g (1.35 lb); Milled Aluminum Case

Environmental

-10  to +40⁰C Ambient Temp (Operating) / -20 +70⁰C (Storage)

Gemini Production Kit

Gemini 4:4:4 Recorder, eSATA Transfer Station, HD-SDI cables, HDMI cable, Hotshoe with 1/4"x20 Ball Mount, Universal AC Power Supply, 4-Pin XLR Power Cable, D-Tap Power Cable, Stylus, Custom Fitted Hard Plastic Case

Optional Accessories

256GB / 512GB SSD Media, extra Transfer Stations, (DC to DC Converter (Input: 20 to 32V, Output: 12V), (Sun Shade, Remote Control – Planned)

Notes

1080p29.97/30 and 1080p50/59.94/60 data (planned) must be striped across both drives, so simultaneous recording / 3D is not supported for these formats. (Data from two SSDs can be readily combined for editing). Also 1080p50/59.94/60 (planned) only supported in 4:2:2 sampling.

Specifications subject to change without notice.