Blackmagicdesign HyperDeck Extreme Control, HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR Installation And Operation Manual
Installation and Operation Manual
HyperDeck
Extreme 8K HDR
and HyperDeck Extreme Control
July 2019
English
Welcome
When we released the original Blackmagic HyperDeck disk recorders, our dream was to allow
anyone to record and play back the highest quality video using portable SSD storage. Now we are
excited to introduce HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR!
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR is a professional video recording deck that records up to 8K video
using Apple ProRes and H.265 codecs. The unit features a bright and colorful HDR touchscreen
that gives you control via tap and swipe gestures plus displays scopes for professional SDR and
HDR workflows.
You can record up to 8K H.265 on CFast cards or 8K ProRes files via external disks. If you install the
optional cache feature, media speed doesn’t matter so you can record 8K video to any Cfast card or
even connect an external HDD dock via USB-C and record to an external hard drive!
A variety of video and audio sources can be connected including decks, monitors, routers and
cameras, or legacy broadcast decks via composite analog inputs, which is especially useful for
archival workflows converting from tape to file.
We also wanted to create a deck controller that works just like a traditional broadcast deck with a
search dial and familiar controls. With HyperDeck Extreme Control, you can control your HyperDeck
Extreme 8K HDR as well as broadcast decks such as Betacam SP, Digital Betacam decks and even
1 inch machines. HyperDeck Extreme Control can control up to 8 broadcast decks via industry
standard RS-422 connections and we believe you will find the experience intuitive and efficient!
This instruction manual contains all the information you need to get started with HyperDeck
Extreme 8K HDR and HyperDeck Extreme Control. Please check the support page at
www.blackmagicdesign.com for the latest version of this manual and updates to the HyperDeck
software. Keeping your software up to date will always ensure you get all the latest features.
When downloading software, please register with your information so we can keep you updated
when new software is released. We are constantly working on new features and improvements,
so we would love to hear from you!
Grant Petty
CEO Blackmagic Design
Contents
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR and
HyperDeck Extreme Control
Getting Started with
HyperDeckExtreme8K HDR 4
Plugging in Power 4
Plugging in Video and Audio 5
Plugging in CFast Cards 6
Recording 7
Selecting your Source and Codec 7
Starting Record 8
Playback 9
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR Front Panel 10
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR Rear Panel 12
Touchscreen Display 15
Touchscreen Features 15
Upper Toolbar 15
Lower Toolbar 22
Settings 26
Dashboard Menu 26
Record 26
Monitor 29
Audio 31
Setup 32
LUTs 38
Storage Media 40
CFast Cards 40
EXT Disk 41
Preparing Media For Recording 41
Preparing Media on a Computer 43
Storage Indicators 45
Using the Optional Internal Cache 48
Choosing your M.2 NVMe PCIe
Flash Disk 48
Installing The Cache 48
Formatting The Cache 50
Getting Started with
HyperDeck Extreme Control 51
Plugging in Power 52
Connecting HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR 52
Enabling Remote Control on
your HyperDeck 52
Playback using HyperDeck
Extreme Control 52
HyperDeck Extreme Control Workflow 53
Connecting your RS-422 Devices 53
Connecting your Video Signal 54
Reference Signal 54
Selecting your Devices 55
Controlling your playback
andrecord decks 55
Testing Control 56
Finding your Timecode Point
using the Search Dial 56
Using the Transport Controls 59
HyperDeck Extreme Control Front Panel 61
HyperDeck Extreme Control Rear Panel 62
Accessories 63
Rack Mounting HyperDeck 63
RS-422 Control 65
Transferring Files over a Network 71
Developer Information 72
Blackmagic HyperDeck
Ethernet Protocol 72
Protocol Commands 73
Protocol Details 76
Help 85
Regulatory Notices 86
Safety Information 87
Cache Icons and Status 50
Warranty 88
Getting Started with
HyperDeckExtreme8K HDR
This section of the manual shows how to get started using your HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR.
Getting started is as simple as connecting power, plugging in your video and audio, inserting
a formatted CFast card and pressing the record button! You can then stop recording and play
back your files using the built in touchscreen or transport control buttons on the front panel.
However, you can also connect Blackmagic HyperDeck Extreme Control and operate your
HyperDeck remotely. This is a powerful external controller with many features including a
search dial for precise jog and shuttle control. An entire section dedicated to HyperDeck
Extreme Control is provided later in this manual.
Plugging in Power
To power your HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, connect a standard IEC cable to the AC power
input on the rear of the unit. You can also use the 12V DC input if you want to connect external
power or redundancy via an external power supply, for example an uninterruptible power
supply or external 12V battery.
Connec t power to the AC or DC power inputs on the rear of the unit
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NOTE When plugging in external power, make sure the power voltage output matches
the input voltage range marked on the rear panel.
Once powered, the touchscreen display will prompt you to select your language. To select your
language, tap on the language option followed by ‘update’. The main window will now appear.
Select your language and tap update to confirm
TIP You can change your language at any time via the setup menu. For more
information, see the ‘setup tab’ later in this manual.
Plugging in Video and Audio
There are a range of connectors on the rear of the unit so you can plug in a variety of sources,
from analog composite and component video, to SDI and HDMI.
If you want to connect an HDMI or SDI monitor, plug them into the HDMI or SDI outputs.
Audio is embedded in SDI and HDMI so you don’t have to worry about connecting audio.
However, if you want to plug in analog audio sources you can connect them via the balanced
XLR or unbalanced RCA inputs. For detailed information on all the input and output connectors,
refer to the ‘HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR rear panel’ section of this manual.
Plug your video source into the SDI, HDMI or analog video inputs
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TIP HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR automatically detects the video format and frame
rate and you can see this information displayed on the touchscreen overlay.
Plugging in CFast Cards
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR ships ready to record immediately. All you need is a formatted
CFast card!
You can format your CFast cards via the touchscreen LCD or via a computer. For more
information, see the ‘preparing storage media’ section later in this manual.
Using CFast Cards
The front panel features two CFast 2.0 slots for recording. CFast cards are capable
ofsupporting very high data rates, so are perfect for recording HD and Ultra HD Apple ProRes
and 8K H.265 files.
To insert a CFast card, slide it into the CFast card slot with the smaller socket facing upwards.
Apply gentle pressure until you feel it click into place. If the card is inserted incorrectly, you will
feel a solid resistance and the card will not seat.
Insert the CFast card with the card’s small slot facing upwards
To remove a CFast card, gently push the CFast card into the slot until you feel it click, then
release. The card willeject enough for you to hold the end of the card and remove it from
the slot.
That’s all there is to getting started! With the unit powered, your video source plugged in and
CFast cards formatted and inserted, you can now start recording!
Keep reading this manual to learn about all the record and playback controls on your
HyperDeck and how to change settings using the touchscreen display. You can also find
information about the connectors on the rear panel, including how to connect analog archival
video via the composite and component inputs.
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Recording
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR records video using H.265 and Apple ProRes codecs. The default
codec is Apple ProRes so you can press record straight away and record high quality 10-bit
video. If you want to record 8K video, you will need to change the codec to H.265. This section
of the manual will show you how to do that.
Selecting your Source and Codec
Change the source and codec settings using the intuitive touchscreen display.
To select a source:
1 Tap the ‘source’ icon to the right of the timecode display at the top of the touchscreen
to open the ‘record’ menu.
2 From the input options, tap the icon corresponding to the source input your video
signal is connected to, for example HDMI or component.
To select a codec:
1 From the codec options, tap on ProRes or H.265.
2 Different quality settings are available depending on the codec selected and you can
choose one by tapping the desired ‘quality’ icon. For ProRes, ‘HQ’ is the highest quality
available. If you have selected H.265, ‘high’ will record the highest quality.
To return to the main display, tap the menu icon in the top right corner. Your input and codec
selection will appear on the top toolbar of the main display along with the video source
on the LCD.
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TIP For more information on codecs and available quality settings, see the ‘codec and
quality’ section in the record menu later in this manual.
Starting Record
Now that you have set your source and codec, you can start recording.
Press the ‘record’ button on the front panel, or tap the red record icon on the touchscreen.
Youcan see your HyperDeck is recording because the record button will illuminate red along
with the timecode display and media icon. To stop recording, simply press either the
touchscreen or front panel ‘stop’ button. If you press ‘play’ while your HyperDeck Extreme is
recording, the recording will cease and playback will begin immediately from the first frame of
the recording. This means you can stop recording and start playback with the press of a
single button!
Media Warning Indicator
If you are recording Ultra HD or high quality 8K video using slower media, you may experience
problems with your media. For example, 8Krecording uses a higher data rate compared to Ultra
HD, so your CFast cards need to be the fastest available. If there are problems with your media
during recording, you will see a red exclamation icon above the audio meters on the
touchscreen overlay.
An exclamation mark will appear in the lower right hand corner of the
display if problems with your media have been detected
We strongly recommend making sure your media is on the approved media list, which can be
found in the ‘storage media’ section later in this manual.
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Cache Recording
You can avoid the risk of problems with your media completely by using the optional
cache recording feature in HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR. This lets you record the
highest resolutions and frame rates on even the slowest media. For example, with a
cache you can record 8K ProRes HQ files onto a CFast card.
The optional cache recording feature records all files to an internal M.2 PCIe NVMe
flash disk before they are transferred to your storage media. Depending on the speed
of your storage media, this transfer can appear almost instantaneous! Abenefit of
M.2 PCIe NVMe flash disks is that they are incredibly fast, completely removing the
risk of problems even with slow recording media!
Another benefit of the cache feature is that recordings will continue even after your
connected storage media is full! When the card has no recording space left, the
recording will continue to the cache. Once a formatted CFast card or external disk
inserted, the recording will automatically start transferring to the newly inserted card.
For more information about cache recording, including how to install the M.2 PCIe
NVMe SSD, see the ‘about cache’ section later in this manual.
Playback
Once you have finished recording, simply press the ‘play’ button, or tap the play icon on the
touchscreen to start playback immediately.
You might have noticed that if you press the play button or tap the play icon more than once,
the play icon on the touchscreen changes. That is because pressing play more than once
enables the ‘loop’ feature. Looping can be helpful if you want the playback to continue looping
the same clip indefinitely, or to loop all clips on the timeline.
You can tell which loop feature is enabled by observing the play icon on the touchscreen. If it is
not the loop feature you want, simply keep pressing or tapping play to cycle it to the feature
you do want.
Loops the same clip.
After the final clip has played, playback will return to
the first clip and continue playing all clips.
To disable the loop feature, simply tap or press play until the loop icons are no longer visible.
Toggle the stop button to switch between playback and record mode
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You aren’t locked in to using the soft touch buttons or touchscreen buttons to control the
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR. Using the HyperDeck Extreme Control your HyperDeck
Extreme 8K HDR and 7 other remote devices at once!
For more information on HyperDeck Extreme Control, see the dedicated section later in
this manual.
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR Front Panel
The front panel includes soft touch buttons for easy, immediate access and an ultra bright
2000 nit HDR display to see your video in brilliant true to life colors.
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1 Front Panel Speaker
The built in mono speaker on the front panel lets you check your audio levels directly
from the front panel. Simply tap on the volume meters on the bottom right of the
touchscreen display and adjust the speaker level using the slider.
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Tap on the audio meters to display and adjust the speaker level
2 Soft Touch Buttons
HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR features 7 soft touch buttons on the front panel so you
can quickly access traditional transport controls or apply LUTs. Each button is backlit
when the unit is powered so you can easily see the buttons when the unit is installed in
low light conditions, such as a dubbing facility.
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If you are using a RS-422 device to control playback and recording remotely,
press the ‘rem’ button. This will allow the your HyperDeck to be controlled
externally from a device such as the HyperDeck Extreme Control or the
HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol. The button will illuminate to indicate the remote
feature is active.
The five transport control buttons including the most commonly used functions
forrecording and playback; record, stop, play, fast forward and rewind. Use these
buttons for immediate control over the record and playback functions.
When active the selected button will illuminate.
3D LUT lets you toggle the active display LUT on the HDR LCD display.
The button will illuminate when active.
For more information on LUTs, including how to set your LUT and display it on
the LCD and or monitor out, see the ‘LUTS’ tab in the dashboard menu later in
this manual.
NOTE It is worth noting that if the unit does not have a valid signal
connected,pressing the ‘record’ button has no effect on the unit. This is the
same for the play and fast forward and rewind buttons when no storage
mediais connected.
3 Headphone Port
Connect a set of headphones to the 1/4” headphone jack on the front panel to listen to
the audio. To change the headphone volume level, tap on the volume meters on the
touchscreen display and adjust the ‘headphone level’ slider.
4 Touchscreen
The 7” LCD display features a large ultra bright HDR video display with intuitive
touchscreen controls. The wide color gamut displays both Rec. 2020 and Rec. 709
color spaces and 100% of the DCI-P3 format. You can also display full screen video
scopes. You can access all available on screen controls and menu options via the
touchscreen display!
For more information on the menu settings and using the touchscreen, see the
‘touchscreen settings’ section further in this manual.
5 CFast 2.0 Card Slots
2 CFast slots on the front of the panel for your CFast cards. LED lights to the right of the
slow indicate the media status.
Playback
Recording or while cache is transferring
Card is ready or no card is installed
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HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR Rear Panel
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6 Power
There are two power options on the rear, an AC power input for IEC mains power input
as well as a 12V 4 pin XLR DC input for connecting redundancy or battery power.
Ensure any DC power source connected to the units is compatible with the input
voltage and current rating marked at the DC IN connector
7 Analog Input
Connect analog sources for archiving via the analog stereo left and right RCA
connectors, the single BNC composite input or via the component in.
8 Remote
There are two RS-422 DB9 connectors for remote in and out.
9 USB
Use the USB-C connector with the white surround for software updates via a computer
using the HyperDeck Setup Utility.
10 Ethernet
A 10Gb/s ethernet connection lets you connect directly to your network for fast ftp
transfers or to remotely control the unit via the HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol.
Connect it to the same network as an ATEM Switcher and you can use your HyperDeck
for playback using the HyperDecks palette in ATEM Software Control or via an
ATEM broadcast panel. For more details on transferring files via an FTP client, see the
‘transferring files over a network’ section later in this manual.
11 Time Code
Receive external timecode via the XLR timecode inputs or loop out timecode via the
XLR timecode out connection. For more information on how to select your timecode
options, see the ‘setup’ menu later in this manual.
12 Ref
Your HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR features a stabilized video reference output
corresponding to standard definition black burst and high definition tri-sync standards.
You can also receive reference signals from external sources such as a sync generator.
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This means you can have multiple devices in your facility receiving a reference signal
from a single source, such as the Blackmagic Sync Generator, to genlock all your
equipment together! Select between the input and external reference source via the
touchscreen setup menu.
For more information on selecting your reference source, see ‘setup’ settings later in
the manual.
13 HDMI
The HDMI connections are perfect for when you’re using the unit as a field recorder
and connecting to an HDMI enabled display for playback. For signals from standard
definition to 2160p60, the HDMI input will auto detect SDR and HDR video standards
when the signal is flagged with the correct metadata. This means you can display
stunning HDR images on HDR enabled HDMI screens using the HDMI out.
14 Analog Audio
You can connect up to 4 channels of balanced analog audio in or out via 3 pin XLR
connectors. Select your audio input using the ‘audio’ tab in the dashboard menu.
See the ‘audio’ section later in this manual for more information.
15 Monitor Out
An 3G-SDI monitor out connection provides a downscaled output with overlays so that
you can monitor on an external display. The overlays include focus and exposure tools
such as grid and false color that you can toggle on and off as well as drive icons, audio
meters and a time counter display. For more information on the Monitor SDI settings,
including how to output a clean signal, see the ‘monitor’ page in the dashboard menu
later in this manual.
16 Ext Disk
Connect a flash disk to the USB-C connector on the rear so you can record to external
disks at up to 10Gb/s. You can also connect to multi port USB-C hubs or the MultiDock
10G allowing you to connect one or multiple SSDs for far greater storage capacity!
Recording to high speed SSD’s and hard drives reduces the risk of problems with your
media compared to CFast 2.0 cards. For more information on external disks, see the
‘storage media’ section later in this manual.
17 12G-SDI Digital Video
Featuring four 12G-SDI inputs and outputs on the rear for video signals from standard
definition to Ultra HD via a single cable, 8K30p via dual link 12G-SDI and up to 8K60p
via quad link 12G-SDI.
Using the quad link 12G-SDI connections you can use HyperDeck Extreme in 8K
workflows. Connect it to ATEM Constellation 8K as a playback or recording device that
can be accessed via the HyperDecks palette in ATEM Software Control
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Connect your 4 12G-SDI cables from the input or output on the HyperDeck Extreme to
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one of the 8K inputs or outputs on the rear of the ATEM Constellation 8K. It is important
to connect your quad link SDI cables in the correct order. For example, connect the
SDI input or output labelled ‘c’ on HyperDeck Extreme to the third input or output on
the ATEM Constellation 8K.
Plugging the 8K quad link SDI output of a HyperDeck Extreme 8K
HDR into the SDI input of the ATEM Constellation 8K.
Two Sample Interleave
There are two different methods for 8K workflows; two sample interleave and square
division. HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR and ATEM Constellation 8K both use two
sample interleave, known as 2SI. With 2SI, each 12G-SDI connection delivers an 8K
signal at 1/4 of the resolution. When combined, you have a full resolution 8K signal!
A benefit of the 2SI method is that if one of the 4 connections become loose, you will
only lower the resolution rather than lose one corner of the image, as would be the
case in a square quadrant setup.
If your 8K workflow involves devices using the square division method, your can use
Teranex Mini SDI to HDMI 8K HDR to convert automatically from 2SI to square division.
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Touchscreen Display
Touchscreen Features
The interactive touchscreen display lets you view and select options directly from the screen
The intuitive 7 inch display lets you view and select many of the HyperDeck Extreme functions
directly from the touchscreen display.
The display includes an upper and lower toolbar. These toolbars display settings and status
information, for example the current source, or the clip currently being recorded or played.
Settings can also be adjusted by tapping on their relevant icons, for example to change the
source, tap on the ‘source’ icon, then tap on one of the source options.
Indicators show the current status for items such as the source video format and frame rate,
timecode, media record time remaining, audio levels and transport controls.
The lower toolbar can be hidden or revealed by swiping the touchscreen up or down.
Upper Toolbar
Tap on ‘monitor overlay’ or the audio meters for immediate access to available settings with
slider controls to adjust speaker levels and select focus assist tools.
Navigate directly to the related menu options by tapping ‘source’ or ‘codec’. Selecting your
active drive for recordings and playback is done by tapping anywhere on the drive icons.
Monitor options
Tap on the monitor icon on the left to access the monitor overlay settings. These settings let
you select and modify the appearance of overlay options including zebra, focus peaking,
guides, grid, false color, contrast, brightness and saturation. This is especially useful when using
the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR as a field recorder.
Zebra
Zebra mode will help you to achieve the optimum exposure by displaying diagonal lines
over the areas of content that exceed the set zebra level. To enable zebra mode, toggle
the switch to on. Use the slider or the arrows to the left and right of the percentage icon
to select your zebra level. A level of 100% will mean any area of the image displaying
diagonal lines is overexposed.
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Use the slider or arrow to select your zebra percentage
TIP You can also set the zebra to highlight areas of your image that represent
specific video levels on a waveform, for example setting the zebra for 50%
means you can visually identify which regions of your image will appear at
approximately 50% on a waveform scope.
Focus Assist
Focus assist gives you powerful tools to help focus your image fast. Focus assist
displays edge lines on the sharpest areas of the image. To turn on focus assist, toggle
the switch to on. Sensitivity settings let you change how strong the lines are from ‘low’,
‘medium’ or ‘high’. In images with lots of detail and high contrast, the lines can be
distracting, so in these conditions you can select ’low’ or ‘medium’.
Alternatively, for low contrast shots with less detail, select ‘high’ so the lines are
stronger and easier to see. If you find lines are too visually intrusive, you can select
‘peak’ levels instead. For more information on how to set peak levels, see the ‘monitor’
settings later in this manual.
Frame Guides
Guides provide a range of aspect ratios from various film, television and online
standards. Tap the toggle switch to on and then select your guide by tapping the left
and right arrows or by dragging the slider control.
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Grid
The grid view display provides three overlays to assist with shot framing. There are
three different views available on the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR to assist with
shot framing.
Thirds Thirds will overlay two horizontal and two ver tical lines over your image,
breaking it up into 9 smaller sections to help you compose your shot.
Thehuman eye typically looks for action near the points where the lines
intersect, so it’s helpful to frame key points of interest in these zones.
An actor’s eyeline is commonly framed along the top third of the screen,
soyou can use the top third to guide your framing.
Crosshairs The ‘crosshairs’ setting places a crosshair in the center of the frame.
Like thirds, the crosshairs is a very useful compositional tool, making it easy to
frame the subject of a shot in the very center of a frame. This is sometimes
used when filming scenes that will be assembled using very fast cuts.
Keeping viewers’ eyes focused on the center of a frame can make rapid editing
easier to follow.
Center Dot The ‘center dot’ setting places a dot in the center of the frame. This works in
exactly the same way as the ‘crosshair’ setting, albeit with a smaller overlay
that you may find less intrusive.
You can enable a combination of ‘thirds’ and ‘crosshairs’ or ‘thirds’ and ‘center
dot’ by tapping both options in the ‘grids’ menu. ‘Crosshairs’ and ‘center dot’
cannot be selected together.
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False Color
The ‘false color’ setting toggles the appearance of false color exposure assistance on
the LCD touchscreen and the SDI monitor out. When false color is on, different colors
are superimposed over your image to represent different exposure levels. For example,
optimal exposure for skin tones can be achieved by using green for dark shades and
pink for pale shades. Monitoring the colors during recording can help you maintain
consistent exposure for skin tones. Similarly, when elements in your image change from
yellow to red, that means they are now over exposed.
TIP Zebra, focus peaking, guides, grid and false color can be toggled on or
off via the ‘monitor settings’ in the dashboard menu. You can also toggle the
overlays for the 3G-SDI Monitor output. See ‘monitor settings’ later in this
manual for more information.
The three remaining monitor settings alter the LCD display settings.
Contrast Adjust the contrast of the HDR display to increase or decrease the
range between the brightest and darkest parts. A high contrast
image can reveal detail and depth in the image, low contrast can
make the image appear soft and flat.
Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display by dragging the slider to the
left to make the imagedarker, or the right to make it lighter.
Changing the display brightness can make it easier to see images
when the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR is in extremely bright or
low light locations.
Saturation Use the saturation slider to increase or decrease the amount of
color in your displayed image.
NOTE All settings will be kept when the unit is powered off. It’s also worth mentioning
that the use of monitor options will affect the image displayed on the LCD display, but
not your recorded video.
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Codec
The codec icon displays your currently selected ‘record’ codec or the ‘playback’ codec of the
file currently playing. You can select a new codec for recording by tapping the codec icon and
selecting from the menu options displayed on screen. For more codec information, see the
‘record settings’ section later in this manual.
Format
When in playback mode, the ‘format’ icon will display the current clips resolution and frame rate.
If you are in ‘record’ mode, it will display the resolution and frame rate of the current source
selected. If ‘no signal’ appears, it means a valid signal is not detected.
Timecode
A large timecode view at the top displays either SMPTE timecode or a timeline time counter.
Simply toggle between the two by tapping anywhere on the timecode icon.
SMPTE timecode mode is indicated by a ‘tc’ icon to the right.
The time counter displays the timeline timecode.
The timecode display will appear red while the unit is recording in both
timecode and timecounter modes.
If you don’t have a valid timecode source, the timecode for each
recording will begin at 00:00:00:00.
The timecode view display SMPTE timecode or time counter.
Source
The source icon displays the current source input you have selected on the HyperDeck
Extreme 8K HDR. Tap on the source icon to open the record menu where you can select from
SDI, HDMI, Component and Composite.
Cache
If you are using the optional cache feature, you can see at a quick glance the storage remaining
and status of the cache by looking at the cache icon. When a M.2 PCIe NVMe disk in installed
and formatted, the cache icon will display willdisplay the remaining space on the drive. When a
valid video signal is detected, the remaining space will be displayed in hours:minutes:seconds
based on the current format and your selected codec. When no valid signal is detected, the
remaining space available will be listed in TB or GBs.
If there is no SSD installed, the icon will display ‘no cache’. For more details on using the
optional cache feature, see the ‘Using the Optional Internal Cache’ section later in this manual.
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Video Scopes
Tap on the video scopes icon to display the video scope options.
Tap on the scopes icon to reveal the different video scopes you can view
There are 4 different video scopes to choose from:
Waveform The waveform monitor is a graphical representation of the image, showing luma values in
the same position relative to those within the frame. For example, if part of your sky is
overexposed you will see it in the same horizontal position on the waveform display as it
appears in the frame.
Parade The real time RGB parade waveform view is the ideal scope for accurate color correction.
The parade view separates the value of each channel so that you can identit y which colors
represent each brightness.
Vector A vectorscope is the only way to measure colors in video accurately. If you’re color
correcting video, vectorscope shows when color has been removed or nulled out for
accurate white balance. When you need to apply a tint, the vectorscope lets you see exactly
how much tint you’re adding and what color it is.
Histogram Histogram view lets you see where the pixels are in your video, and how they are
distributed from black to white. You can see if your video is clipping and adjust the camera
iris and ISO settings to keep all black and white detail in the image. This means you have
the full contrast range of video for easy color correction during post production.
To disable the scopes and return to your full screen video view, select ‘video.’
When selecting any of the video scopes, you can click on the settings icon to display brightness
and opacity sliders allowing you to alter the view of the scopes and adjust how they appear
over the footage. Altering the opacity can assist in reading the scope information depending
onyour source video.
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Adjust the opacity of the background by using the slider adjustment
Scope Brightness
You can control the brightness of the white scope graphic from 0% to full brightness at
100%. This can help you find areas of fine detail that may not be so clear with a low
scope brightness.
Background Opacity
Each video scope has a black background. You can modify the display of this
background from invisible at 0% to completely black at 100%. The higher the opacity,
the darker the background, which will make your video appear and the graticules clear.
NOTE It is worth noting that each of the video scope options feature an
orange graphic element displaying your levels. Modifying your scope
brightness or background opacity has no impact on the display of these
orange graphics.
Picture in Picture
When a video scope is active, a small ‘mini preview’ icon will appear at the top right of
the scope.
Tap on the ‘mini preview’ icon to display your video in a small preview window
You can use the picture in picture option to minimize the video to a small preview
window that can be moved around the display to your preferred location.
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TIP If your video scopes aren’t appearing when you switch them on, make sure
‘scopes’ is enabled in the monitor page of the dashboard menu. For more information,
see the ‘monitor settings’ section later in this manual.
Menu
The last icon on the top row is the menu icon where you can access the dashboard menu.
This dashboard menu is where you can access to all the recording options including source and
codec, audio channels, monitor options audio preferences and more.
Tap on the menu icon to open the dashboard menu.
For more information on menu options available, see the ‘dashboard’ section later in
this manual.
Lower Toolbar
Transport Controls
The first five icons on the bottom left of the display are your touchscreen transport controls.
Thefunction of these buttons can depend on whether you are in ‘record’ mode or
‘playback’ mode.
The ‘record’, ‘play’ and ‘stop’ buttons work just like they do on the front panel.
To start recording, tap the ‘record’ button once and both the touchscreen and front
panel record buttons will illuminate red. To stop recording, tap the ‘stop’ button.
To view your recently recorded clip, tap the ‘play’ button. You will now be in ‘playback’
mode. The touchscreen ‘play’ button will illuminate blue and the soft touch play button
on the lef t of the front panel will illuminate green.
Pressing ‘stop’ will stop the HyperDeck Extreme recording. If you press ‘stop’ while in
playback mode, playback will stop and a clip timeline will appear above the transport
controls. Similar to a timeline in editing, it’s a visual representation of all the clips on
your timeline with a playhead indicating your current playback position.
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The time counter to the left of the timeline bar displays the current location of the playhead and
the time counter to the right displays the total duration of all clips.
You can navigate along the timeline by tapping the ‘skip’ back and ‘skip’ next icons.
Tap the skip back button once to move the playhead to the f irst frame of the current clip.
If the playhead is already on the start of a clip, it will jump to the first frame of a previous
clip. You can also use the skip buttons to enter shuttle mode for greater playback speeds.
Press and hold either of the skip buttons down until the icon changes to a blue with two
arrows. Now you can use can change the playback speed from x1/2 up to x50 speed by
either holding down the button or tapping it to change the speed in set increments.
To reduce the speed, simply press the shut tle button in the other direction.
To exit shuttle mode, simply press either the ‘stop’ or ‘play’ buttons and the buttons will revert
to the skip forward and skip backward icons. When in shuttle mode, you can increase shuttle
speed by tapping the shuttle forwards or backwards buttons more than once. To decrease the
speed, tap on the alternative shuttle button.
For example, when shuttling forwards at an increased speed, tap the shuttle backwards button
to decrease the speed. This lets you avoid using the stop button, which will take you out of
shuttle mode.
When using the fast forward shut tle mode, press the rewind icon
to stop playback but remain in shuttle mode.
To leave playback mode, press ‘stop’ once to stop playback and ‘stop’ again to return to
record mode.
NOTE It is worth noting that when in record mode, pressing the skip buttons
performs no action.
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Clip Name and Transport Status
During playback only the top and bottom toolbars will be in view. When playback is paused or
you are playing at greater than real time speed, the transport status will appear on the top right
hand side of the display. The clip name will be visible on the top left of the display so you can
see at a quick glance exactly what is playing and its transport status.
The clip name and transport status can be hidden from the display by setting the clean feed to
‘on’ in the monitor menu or by swiping the display up or down to remove the lower menu bar
out of view. For more information on clean feed, see the ‘monitor’ settings section later in
this manual.
Swipe the display up or down to remove the lower toolbar and timeline
Touch and Swipe Controls
You can also use touch and swipe gestures to jog through your clip for precision control over
playback down to the frame!
Tap on the timeline and the playhead will immediately move to the location of your finger.
To scrub through the footage, drag the playhead to the left and right along the timeline.
The playhead will move to the location of your finger.
For precision jog movements, simply swipe your finger on the video above the timeline and
below the top toolbar. The speed adjusts to your momentum, meaning the faster you swipe,
the faster the playhead will move!
Swipe lef t of right for precision control
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Storage Indicators
The storage indicators display the status of the media slots including record duration available.
The first two icons represent 2 CFast card slots on the front panel. The third drive icon displays
the active USB flash disk connected via the ‘ext disk’ connector on the rear of the HyperDeck
Extreme 8K HDR.
On screen icons let you see the status
of your storage at a quick glance
Your active drive is used for playback and recording. Once a drive is filled, recording will spill
over to the next drive, ensuring you don’t miss a frame.
For more information on storage indicators, see the ‘storage media’ section later in this manual.
Audio Meters
On screen audio meters display the first four audio channels of any source. To display larger
meters, tap on the audio meter icon. The meters will now appear over the video. Labels to the
right of each channel identify the type of meter, for example PPM or VU.
The audio meters will display your current
audio as a VU or PPM audio monitor. Tap
on the audio meters to adjust levels
When in record mode you can adjust the levels of XLR audio using the sliders beneath
each channel.
When in playback mode, you can use the slider beneath each channel to adjust the XLR audio
output levels. Idle or disable audio channels will be grayed out.
The audio meters will display your current audio via a VU or PPM
audio monitor. Disabled audio tracks will be grayed out
You can select your meter type via the setup tab in the dashboard menu. See the setup section
in the dashboard menu later in this manual.
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Settings
Dashboard Menu
Pressing the ‘menu’ icon on your HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR will open the dashboard menu.
This is a tabbed menu containing the settings not available from your HyperDeck’s front upper
and lower toolbars.
Settings are divided by function into ‘record’, ‘monitor’, ‘audio’, ‘setup’ and ‘LUTs’. Dots at the
bottom of the menu let you know when a tab contains multiple pages. You can navigate
between by swiping the touchscreen display to the left or right or by tapping on the arrows.
Return to the full screen view at any time by tapping
on the ‘dashboard menu’ icon at any time
Record
Record Page 1
Use the ‘record’ tab to select your input and
choose your codec and quality settings
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Input
Once your sources are connected, you can select your input via the ‘record’ settings
tab. The four options represent each type of connection and it’s as easy as tapping the
button to select the input. For SDI connections from standard definition to quad link 8K,
tap on ‘sdi’. For analog devices attached via the component YUV connections, such as
a Beta SP deck, tap on ‘component’.
Codec and Quality
With HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, you can record compressed video using Apple
ProRes or H.265 codecs. For each codec, there are different quality settings you can
choose to record to.
ProRes When ProRes is selected, there are three options available: HQ, 422 and LT.
Choose HQ for times when you need to record the highest qualityavailable and
therefore larger file sizes. When you want your recordings to take up less space,
you can choose ProRes LT which has ahigher compression and therefore smaller
overall f ile size.
H.265 If you select H.265 as your recording codec, there are three different compression
settings available: high, medium and low. High quality is the perfect choice for
when you want the highest quality with the least amount of compression. Low
provides a much smaller file size as the file is morecompressed.
When selecting your codec, it’s important to take into account what storage media your
are recording to. For CFast cards, you can record up to 8K using H.265 or up to 4K
using ProRes HQ. When recording to external disks such as a USB-C flash disks, you
can record 8K in any codec. With the optional cache installed, all codec and quality
options are available for 8K recording.
NOTE HyperDeck Extreme will play back H.265 files recorded on a
HyperDeck Extreme, but not H.265 files recorded on other video equipment.
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