Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Studio HD Mini, Hyperdeck Studio Hd Pro Installation and Operation Manual

July 2021

Installation and Operation Manual

HyperDeck
Dısk Recorders

HyperDeck Disk Recorders

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing your Blackmagic HyperDeck disk recorder!

When we designed the original Blackmagic HyperDeck disk recorders back in 2011,
wewanted to make it easier and more affordable to record and play back professional
video on removable 2.5” Solid State Disks.

English

Now we are excited to present our new range of HyperDeck disk recorders that let you
record HD and Ultra HD video using SD cards, SSDs and now USB flash disks. Youcan
even connect a Blackmagic MultiDock 10G and record or play back files on external
hard drives!

HyperDeck Studio Plus and Pro models feature familiar broadcast deck controls with a
search dial for jog, shuttle and scroll playback. The search dial’s clutch mechanism lets you
feel the playback so you can search through your clips without taking your eyes off the
monitor. They even include a front headphone connection and speaker so you can quickly
check your audio directly from your HyperDeck, plus many more features!

We hope you get years of use from your HyperDeck disk recorder and that it will serve
youwell with your productions!

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

Introducing HyperDeck Disk Recorders 5

Getting Started 6

Plugging in Power 6

Connecting Video and Audio 6

Checking Audio 7

Plugging in Media 7

Recording Video 9

Recording on multiple media 9

Playback 10

Playing Video with HyperDeck 10

Using the Search Dial 11

Using the Front Panel 13

Media Slot Indicators 13

Using the LCD Menu 14

Settings 15

Rear Panel 27

Using the Monitor Output 29

Storage Media 32

SD Card 32

Preparing Media on a Computer 37

Using your HyperDeck asa Webcam 38

Setting the Webcam Source 38

Setting up Open Broadcaster 39

Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup 41

Using HyperDeck Setup 41

LUTs Page 42

Updating the Internal Software 43

Teranex Mini Rack Shelf 44

RS-422 Control 45

Transferring Files over a Network 50

Connecting to an ATEM Switcher 52

Understanding Post
Production Workflows 53

Developer Information 54

Blackmagic HyperDeck Ethernet
Protocol 54

Protocol Commands 54

Protocol Details 58

Help 69

SSD 34

EXT Disk 35

Formatting Media 37

Regulatory Notices 70

Safety Information 71

Warranty 72

4Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio

Introducing HyperDeck Disk Recorders

Your Blackmagic HyperDeck disk recorder is part of a family of HD and 4K disk recorders
designed to fit your own production workflow. HyperDeck Studio HD Pro and HyperDeck
Studio 4K Pro are built to fit inside a single rack unit and are large enough to record and
play back files on both SD cards and 9.5mm SSDs.

HyperDeck Studio HD Mini and HyperDeck Studio HD Plus are smaller disk recorders
that can be used comfortably on your desktop or fitted in a rack unit via an optional
Teranex Mini Rack Shelf.

HyperDeck Studio HD Pro and HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro

HyperDeck Studio HD Mini HyperDeck Studio HD Plus

All models can also record to USB flash disks and support HD video up to 1080p60.
HyperDeckStudio 4K Pro supports Ultra HD video up to 2160p60.

Recording and playback functions generally operate the same way on all models, with extra
features on larger models giving you greater playback control and broader connection options.

This instruction manual provides all the information you need to get started with your
HyperDeck disk recorder and master all the controls and features!

5Introducing HyperDeck Disk Recorders

Getting Started

Getting started with your HyperDeck Studio disk recorder is as easy as connecting power,
plugging in your video sources and destination equipment and inserting your SSDs or SD cards.

Plugging in Power

To power your HyperDeck, plug a standard IEC cable to your HyperDeck’s power input on
therear panel.

If your HyperDeck model has an additional IEC power input, you can connect to another power
source for redundancy. For example, connecting the second input to an uninterrupted power
supply, or UPS, will instantly take over if the primary source fails.

All models also include a 12V DC input, which lets you connect power from an external
12V battery.

HyperDeck Studio HD Mini can also be powered via an AC plug pack. If your power supply has a
locking ring, secure the connection to HyperDeck Studio HD Mini by tightening the connector
to the unit. This locks the power cable in place to prevent accidental disconnection.

Once powered, the LCD display will prompt you to select your language. Using the search dial,
scroll to the language you wish to use and press the flashing ‘set’ button. This will take you to
the home screen. For more information about the home screen and LCD menus, refer to the
‘using the front panel’ section.

Connecting Video and Audio

Plug your source video to the SDI or HDMI inputs, and your destination equipment to the SDI or
HDMI outputs. For example, a source could be a digital cinema camera and a destination could
be an HDMI television or SDI monitor.

All HyperDeck models support HD video up to 1080p60. HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro has 12G-SDI
connectors so you can input or output Ultra HD up to 2160p60 using a single BNC cable.

6Getting Started

You can confirm the SDI or HDMI video signal by monitoring the built in LCD on the front panel.

TIP If you don’t see the video source on the LCD, it might be because you have

connected to the other source input. Press the ‘input’ button on the front panel to cycle
through the SDI or HDMI sources.

Audio is embedded in the SDI or HDMI signal so you don’t have to worry about connecting
audio. You can check the audio levels by observing the meters next to the video image
on the LCD.

Checking Audio

If your HyperDeck features a speaker and headphone port on the front panel, you can quickly
check your audio using the built in speaker or by plugging in headphones. To listen, press and
hold the speaker button and rotate the search dial to adjust the volume. A volume indicator will
appear on the LCD home screen.

Double press the speaker button to keep the speaker enabled. Double press again to disable.

Plugging in Media

All HyperDeck Studio models ship ready to record immediately without having to configure any
settings. All you need is a formatted SSD or SD card.

You can easily format media via the LCD menu settings. You can also format using a computer.
Refer to the ‘Formatting Media’ section in this manual for more information on how to format
your media. You can also find information about the types of media that are best for recording
video and a list of recommended drives and cards.

To plug in an SSD:

1 Hold a 9.5mm SSD with the connection pins facing the bottom and aligned with your

HyperDeck’s drive bay. Gently push the SSD into the drive bay until you feel it slot
into place.

2 Your HyperDeck Studio will verify the SSD. This is shown by an illuminated green

indicator surrounding the drive bay. When the green indicator stops, your HyperDeck
isready to record!

The drive indicator will illuminate green when reading the media and then turn off when your
HyperDeck is ready to record

7Getting Started

To remove the SSD, grip the outer edge and gently pull away from the unit. You will feel the
SSD disconnect from the slot.

Hold your SSD with the connection pins facing the bottom, alignedwith your HyperDeck
Studio’sdrive bay and gently pushtheSSD into the drive bay until you feel it slot into place

To plug in an SD card:

1 Hold the SD card with the gold connectors facing your HyperDeck Studio’s LCD and

align it with the media slot. Now gently push the card into the slot until you feel it lock
firmly into place.

2 Your HyperDeck Studio will verify the SD card. This is shown by an illuminated green

indicator above the SD card slot.

When the indicator turns off and the stop button is illuminated, your HyperDeck Studio is ready to record.

8Getting Started

TIP To remove the card, gently push until you feel it click, then release. The card will

eject a short distance, allowing you to hold the edge of the card and remove it from
the slot.

Your HyperDeck Studio is now ready for recording and playback!

Recording Video

After confirming that your video source is displayed on the LCD, you can start recording
straight away!

To start recording, press the record button. When recording to an SD card, the slot indicator will
illuminate red along with the record button, the play button will illuminate and a record icon will
appear in the LCD home screen. When recording to an SSD, the dynamic media indicator will
illuminate red.

While HyperDeck Studio is recording, the storage indicator on the LCD will alternate between displaying
the active slot and record time remaining on the media.

To finish the recording, press the stop button. Press the ‘play’ button to start playback
immediately.

TIP If you want to change the codec being used, you can change the codec setting

using the Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup utility. For more information, refer to the
‘Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup’ section later in this manual.

Recording on multiple media

When there is less than 3 minutes of record time remaining on your SD card or SSD, the
timecode counter on your HyperDeck Studio’s LCD will turn red and the ‘stop’ button will
flash slowly.

This also means there is no second disk with space that recording can continue onto. In this
case, you simply need to insert a disk with space so recording can continue. Once you insert a
blank disk into an empty slot or the ext disk input, the slow flashing will stop and the timecode

9Recording Video

will revert to white. This means HyperDeck can continue to record, because this second disk
has been checked ok and there is space to keep recording.

When more than one media is connected to HyperDeck Studio, the recording will spill from one
disk or drive to the next. This will be shown in the upper right corner of the home screen.

Swapping Disks During Recording

If you want to change the disk you are recording to at any time, and you have a second disk
thathas free space, then simply hold down the record button and the recording will move from
the current disk to the next disk. This is very useful when you want to get that disk out of the
HyperDeck without pausing recording. This can happen during live events when you need to
get an important recording out to another location, but you don’t want to miss anything or
stoprecording.

If the record button flashes during a recording, there may be problems with your media
resulting in dropped frames. This can occur when recording Ultra HD using slower media,
forexample, recording 2160p30 ProRes HQ uses a higher data rate compared to ProRes Proxy,
so your SD cards or SSDs need to be the fastest available. For a list of approved media, refer
the ‘storage media’ section in this manual.

Playback

The transport controls feature buttons commonly found on traditional broadcast decks including
‘record’, ‘rewind’, ‘play’, ‘fast fwd’ and ‘stop’. ‘Skip’ reverse and ‘skip’ forward buttons operate
like previous and next buttons so you can quickly navigate from clip to clip.

Playing Video with HyperDeck

1 Press the ‘play’ button once for instant playback and you’ll see your video on the LCD

and any displays connected to your HyperDeck’s video outputs.

2 To skip to the next clip, press the ‘next clip’ button on the control panel.

3 Press ‘previous clip’ once to go to the start of the current clip or press twice to skip

back to the start of the previous clip.

Press the play button on your HyperDeck’s control panel to play back a clip and press
theforward or reverse skip buttons to restart the current clip or skip to a different one

10Playback

TIP To play back video files on your HyperDeck, you will need to set the codec

tomatch. You can do this using the LCD menu. Refer to the ‘using the LCD menu’
and‘settings’ sections for more information.

Loop Playback

If you want playback to continue indefinitely, you can set your HyperDeck to loop by pressing
the play button again during playback. When loop playback is enabled, you will see the loop
icon appear on the LCD. There are two loop modes available.

Loop clip Loops the currently playing clip.

Loop all clips Loops all recorded clips on your media.

Dynamic LEDs

During playback, the bezel surrounding the drive bay illuminates green in a circular motion to
indicate the playback speed and direction

TIP If the play button flashes on HyperDecks that record on SSDs, this means the disk

is not fast enough and playback cannot keep up. We recommend you change to a
more compressed recording format such as H.264 or use a faster recommended SSD
or external disk for Ultra HD recording.

Using the Search Dial

Using the search dial during playback is a fast way to move through your clips and select
specific moments to play, or review them frame by frame. This can be important if you need
tolocate a specific moment in a clip, either by visually monitoring the clip as you turn the dial,
orby searching for a specific timecode point. It is also helpful for parking the playhead at a
specific cue point, ready for the clip to be rolled to air during a live broadcast.

Press the ‘search’ button to cycle through search dial modes

11Playback

Search dial modes include Jog, Shuttle and Scroll.

Jog Plays forwards or backwards through the clip frame by frame allowing

precise control.

Shuttle Plays forwards or backwards at a faster rate. The playback will vary based

on how far you turn the dial.

Scroll Even faster playback depending on how far you turn the dial. This mode

ishelpful to move quickly through a long clip when searching for a
specificmoment.

Larger models have dedicated search mode buttons and feature a search dial with a built in
clutch mechanism that provides tactile feedback during use. This allows you to feel your way
through the clip while watching it on a television or monitor.

Press the dedicated ‘JOG’, ‘STL’ and ‘SCR’ buttons
to select jog, shuttle and scroll search modes

TIP To resume normal playback, press the ‘play’ or ‘stop’ button.

12Playback

Using the Front Panel

When recording or playing video with HyperDeck, any information you need to know is
displayed on the unit itself via LED indicators for each media slot and the built in LCD.

HyperDeck Studio Home Screen

Time Remaining and Media Indicator –

During recording, the icon will consistently
change between the time remaining on the disk
and the current drive in use. During playback,
the active media icon will be displayed.

Format Indicator – Shows the format of the
input or file for playback. It will also indicate
the input source when toggling the ‘input’
button on some HyperDeck Studio models
along with the current volume when adjusting
the speaker and headphone volumes via
the front panel button and search dial.

Status Indicator – Displays the
current status of the deck, including
the current playback mode.

Audio Meters – Displays
the audio levels of the source
or file during playback.

Media Slot Indicators

When you first power on HyperDeck, or any time you insert an SSD or SD card, the slot indicator
will illuminate green while checking the media and then switch off. If the disk has notbeen
formatted correctly, or fails to work, the slot will illuminate solid orange until the disk is removed.
In this case, check if the disk is formatted correctly and also that it works with a computer.

HyperDeck’s media slot indicators illuminate to let you know the status
ofthedisk,for example red when recording, and green during playback

13Using the Front Panel

Using the LCD Menu

Press the ‘menu’ button on the front panel to open the menu settings.

Turn the search dial or press the skip buttons to navigate between the menu options and press
‘set’ to select a submenu.

Turn the search dial to move through the menu settings

With the menu item selected, press the ‘set’ button.

Adjust settings using the search dial or skip fwd and skip bwd buttons and confirm them by
pressing the ‘set’ button.

Press ‘menu’ to step back through the options and return to the home screen.

14Using the Front Panel

Settings

Record Menu

Input

Select your SDI or HDMI source using the input setting. You can also change your input source
using the ‘input’ button on the front panel.

Codec

All HyperDeck Studio models can record compressed video using H.264, Apple ProRes and
DNxHD codecs. HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro models can also use H.265 and DNxHR codecs
when recording 4K media.

Trigger Record

There are two trigger record modes available, video start/stop and timecode run.

Some cameras, such as the URSA Mini, send a signal over SDI to start and stop recording on
external recorders. Tapping on ‘video start/stop’ will trigger the HyperDeck to start or stop
recording when the record button is pressed on the camera.

Use the time ‘timecode run’ option to trigger the unit to start recording when it receives a valid
timecode signal via the inputs. When the signal stops, recording will also stop. Disable trigger
recording by tapping the ‘none’ option.

NOTE When recording from an HDMI or SDI camera, make sure the output is clean

with overlays turned off as any overlays that are present in your camera’s video output
will be recorded with your image.

Input Re-Sync

This setting will enable a re-sync on the video input and ensure video is locked to the external
reference before recording. The video output will remain locked to reference even when
switched to recording, as the input itself is being resynchronized. This feature is used for ISO
recording where you need multiple decks timecode locked but some sources are non-sync.
This feature is normally turned off so video inputs are recorded without frames being added
orremoved from the input video.

All broadcast decks can normally use a reference input to lock the video output during
playback. This means the output of the HyperDeck playback will be locked to the reference
input so it won’t need to be resynchronized when connected to a large broadcast system.

However, when the deck goes into record, the output will switch over to the input because
younormally want the input video recorded untouched with the same untouched video sent
toother downstream equipment that’s connected to the HyperDeck video outputs.

15Settings

However, HyperDeck Studio has a unique feature that helps with ISO recording. It will allow
youto completely reverse this process and resynchronize the video input to the reference
input. What this means is you can connect a non-sync source to the HyperDeck and it will
retime the video input to the video reference and then record it.

Non-sync sources could be computers, consumer cameras or any video equipment that is
unable to have a reference connected to it. It could even be an incoming video feed from
another studio or external broadcaster. Non-sync sources cause problems with ISO recording,
as you need the timecode on all recordings to match perfectly over time. A non-sync source
willrun faster or slower than your other sources and slip out of sync vs the timecode quite
quickly during the recording. This makes multi-cam editing a horrific process as the sources
won’t have matching timecode.

With input re-sync turned on, the HyperDeck video input will be analyzed and if it starts
fallingbehind a frame will be repeated, or if it starts running ahead of the reference, a frame
willbe removed. This is called resynchronization and the processing on the input is called a
frame re-sync. It means the timecode in the clips being recorded on all decks will have the
same events happening at the same timecode. It makes multi-cam editing possible.

Of course the downside is you are adding some frames to the input, or removing some
framesfrom the input before recording. This is why it’s best to leave this feature turned off
andto only use it when you absolutely cannot do anything to connect a reference to an ISO
source because it’s a computer or consumer device.

However, there is one situation where you can turn the input re-sync feature on and use it.
When input re-sync is turned on, the HyperDeck video output will remain reference locked
even when the deck is recording. What this means is you can connect the SDI output of the
HyperDeck to a camera to lock the camera to the reference via the program return feed.
Agood example is the Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro and it can set its reference to the
external video. Then the camera feed will be reference locked from the HyperDeck and the
HyperDeck input re-sync won’t have to add or remove frames because the camera is not
running fast or slow.

The input re-sync only does something if the video input is not locked to the same reference
asthe HyperDeck. But in this case, the HyperDeck output is the reference source to the
camera and the HyperDeck is locked to its video reference input. If you have multiple
HyperDecks all locked together by looping the reference connections, then all cameras and
HyperDecks will be locked as a single group. Then if one of the HyperDecks in a group has
anon-sync source, such as a computer, then that one input will be resynchronized, but the
other sources won’t need anything.

The re-sync is automatic so you can just connect sources and it will work. The input re-sync
feature can be extremely powerful, however, it’s important to know when it’s going to do
something and what it will do. Try some experiments with multiple HyperDecks and multi-cam
editing software to see how it works! It’s a fantastic way to do program production that’s
very fast.

16Settings

Monitor Menu

The monitor menu is included on HyperDeck Studio models with the monitor out connection
onthe rear panel.

Clean Feed

Turning clean feed to on will remove the status text from appearing on displays connected to
the monitor out on the rear of HyperDeck Studio. For more information on the monitor out
display, including what information is displayed, refer to the monitor out section later in
this manual.

3D LUT

Display LUTs can be especially helpful when using the HyperDeck Studio as a field recorder.
They work by telling the unit what color and luminance output to display. This can be useful
forwhen you are using the ‘film’ dynamic range on your camera which has an intentionally
undersaturated, ‘flat’ appearance. By applying a display LUT, you can get an idea of what your
video will look like after it has been graded.

Display LUTs are selected via Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup can be applied on the SDI
monitor out.

To turn a 3D LUT on or off:

1 Press the ‘menu’ button and using the search dial, scroll to the ‘monitor’ menu.

2 Press the ‘set’ button.

3 Using the search dial, scroll down until ‘3D LUT’ is highlighted blue.

4 Toggle the set button to turn the LUT on or off.

For more information on selecting a LUT, refer to the Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup section
laterin this manual.

TIP For more information on the monitor out view, see the ‘monitor out’ section later in

the manual.

17Settings

Audio Menu

Recorded Audio Channels

HyperDeck Studio can record up to 16 channels of PCM audio at a time. To select the number
ofchannels to record, expand the recorded audio channels list and select 2, 4, 8 or 16 channels.
If the codec is set to H.264 or H.265, you can also select 2 channels of AAC audio so you can
upload recordings directly to YouTube. This setting also selects the number of channels to
appear via the monitor out connection.

Monitor Channels

When recording more than two channels, you can select which channels you want to see on
thefront panel LCD. This can be done via the monitor channels option. For HyperDeck Studio
models featuring a front panel speaker, this setting also sets which channels of audio will play
back through the speaker and headphones connection.

Audio Meters

The built in LCD displays audio meters for embedded audio channels. You can select to display
PPM or VU Meters. To change your meter type, expand the menu setting and select your
preferred audio meter display from the options.

Headphone Level

For models featuring a headphone port on the front panel you can adjust the headphone
volume via the headphone level setting.

Speaker Level

Adjust the speaker volume by turning the search dial. The default level is 50%.

TIP Headphone and speaker volume can also be adjusted directly via the front panel.

Press and hold the speaker button and turn the search dial to increase or decrease the
playback volume. The volume level will appear in the upper center of the front panel.

18Settings

Storage Menu

Format Media

SD Cards, SSDs and media connected via the rear ext disk connection can be formatted
directly on the unit or via a Mac or Windows computer.

Preparing Media on HyperDeck Studio:

1 Using the search dial and set button, select format media.

2 Select the media to format from the list and press set.

3 Choose the format and press set.

4 A confirmation window will appear detailing which card is to be formatted and the

selected format option, select format.

5 A formatting window will appear once completed, select Ok.

HFS+, is also known as Mac OS X Extended, and is the recommended format as it supports
‘journaling’. Data on journaled media is more likely to be recovered in the rare event that your
storage media becomes corrupted. HFS+ is natively supported by Mac. exFAT is supported
natively by Mac and Windows without needing any additional software but does not support
journaling.

To format media on a Mac or Windows computer, refer to the formatting media section in
this manual.

Setup Menu

19Settings

Name

When more than one HyperDeck Studio is on the network, you may wish to give them discrete
names. This can be done via Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup or Blackmagic HyperDeck Ethernet
Protocol using a terminal application.

Language

HyperDeck Studio supports 13 languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Ukrainian and Polish.

To select the language:

1 Once the setup menu is highlighted, press set.

2 Scroll the search dial down to select language and press set.

3 Using the search dial to select the language and press set. Once selected you will

automatically return to the setup menu.

Date

To adjust the date, select the date field and press set. Using the search dial you can select the
day, month and year. This will populate the timestamp file suffix.

Time

To adjust the time, select time and press set. Use the search dial to adjust the hours and
minutes. HyperDeck Studio clock is a 24 hour clock.

Software

Displays the current software version.

Front Panel

Set your HyperDeck’s front panel to ‘light’ mode for a brightly illuminated LCD. Use ‘dark’
modefor dimly lit environments where a bright LCD may be distracting, for example multiple
HyperDeck units mounted in a rack in a production facility.

20Settings

Camera

This setting is helpful when using HyperDeck to record ISO files from multiple cameras
andthen editing them on a multicamera timeline in DaVinci Resolve.

Each individual camera identification letter will appear in the files’ metadata, allowing
DaVinciResolve to identify each angle easily when using the sync bin feature.

Assign you camera using characters A-Z or 1-9

Default Standard

Sometimes the HyperDeck Studio does not know what video standard you want to use.
Thissetting will let the HyperDeck know the video standard you want to use most of the time.

A good example is if you have turn on a HyperDeck Studio, it has no video input connected
andyou insert a disk with files on it with 2 different video standards. Which video standard
should the HyperDeck play? The default video standard will give it an indication which video
standard you prefer and it will switch to that format and play those files.

The default video standard is also useful when you first turn on a HyperDeck, and it has no
video input and no media disk inserted. In this case, the HyperDeck Studio does not know
which video standard to use for the monitoring output. The default video standard will guide
iton what to do.

However, the default video standard is only a guide. It won’t override anything. So if you had
amedia disk with only 1 type of video file on it and you press play, the HyperDeck Studio will
switch to that video standard and play. It will ignore the default video standard because it’s
obvious you just want to play the files on the disk.

It’s a similar situation with recording. If you press record, the HyperDeck will just record whatever
video standard is connected to the video input. Plus, once you have done the recording, the
HyperDeck Studio will playback the same video standard files on the disk, even if there are
other files on the disk that match the default video standard. It’s assumed you want to playback
the same video standard as you just recorded. If you unplug the media disk and plug it back in
again, only then will the default video standard be used to choose which type of files to
play back.

The default video standard is only a guide to help the HyperDeck Studio make decisions about
what to do when it’s not sure. It’s not an override that forces the deck to behave in any
specific way.

21Settings

Network Settings

Protocol

Blackmagic HyperDeck is shipped set to DHCP, so once connected, your network server will
automatically assign an IP address and no other network settings will need to be adjusted.
Ifyou need to set a manual address, you can connect via a static IP.

With ‘protocol’ selected press the flashing ‘set’ button to access the menu, scroll to ‘Static IP’
and press ‘set’.

IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway

Once Static IP is selected, you can enter your network details manually.

To change the IP address:

1 Use the search dial to highlight ‘IP address’ and press the flashing ‘set’ button on your

HyperDeck’s front panel.

2 Using the search dial, adjust the IP address, rotate the search dial to adjust your IP

address, pressing ‘set’ to confirm before adjusting the next set of values.

3 Press ‘set’ to confirm the change and move to the next value.

When you have finished entering your IP address, you can repeat these steps to adjust the
Subnet Mask and Gateway. Once finished, press the flashing ‘menu’ button to exit and return to
the home screen.

22Settings

Timecode Settings

Input

There are five timecode input options available when recording.

Video Input Selecting video input will take the embedded timecode from SDI and HDMI sources

with SMPTE RP 188 metadata. This will maintain sync between your SDI orHDMI
source and the file recorded on the HyperDeck Studio.

External Click this option when using the timecode in connection on the rear panel.

Internal Use this option to record time of day timecode via the built in timecode generator.

Last Clip
Regen

Preset If you want to set a timecode manually, select the preset option. Recorded clips

By selecting ‘last clip regen’ for your timecode input, each file will start one frame
after the last frame of the previous clip. For example, if your first clip ends on
10:28:30:10, the next clip timecode will start at 10:28:30:11.

will start at the timecode set via the preset later in the manual.

Drop Frame

For NTSC sources at frame rates of 29.97 or 59.94, you can select ‘drop frame’ or ‘non-drop
frame’ timecode. If the source is unknown, select ‘default’. This will maintain the standard of the
input, or default to drop frame if there is no valid timecode.

Preset

You can set your time code manually by pressing the set button and entering the start time
code using the search dial and set button. Make sure the ‘preset’ option is selected under the
input menu.

Output

Select your timecode options for your outputs.

Timeline To output a continuous timecode for all clips recorded on a card or drive,

selecttimeline.

Clip Selecting the clip option will output the time code of each individual clip.

SDI Output

23Settings

3G-SDI Output

Some broadcast equipment can only receive level A or level B 3G-SDI video.

To maintain compatibility with other broadcast equipment, select Level A for direct stream
3G-SDI or Level B for dual stream multiplexed 3G-SDI.

Genlock Settings

Reference Source

Select your reference source from the following three options.

Auto ‘Auto’ mode will default to external if there is a signal connected to the ‘ref in’

connection on the rear panel. If there is no reference connected, it will default to
theinput SDI or HDMI source.

Input Select ‘input’ if your SDI or HDMI source has embedded reference that you want to

syncto. Anexample of this would be where your analog deck may have a genlock
source directly connected.

External Select ‘external’ if you have an external reference device, for example the

Blackmagic Sync Generator, connected via the ‘ref in’ connector on the rear panel.

External Reference Indicator –
A ‘ref’ indicator will be
displayed on the built in LCD
when your HyperDeck Studio
is successfully locked to an
external reference source.

Reference Timing

Reference timing can be adjusted if you are archiving from analog tape decks and you need
frame synchronization. The reference adjustment is in samples so you can get an extremely
accurate timing adjustment down to the sample level.

To adjust the timing:

1 In the setup menu, use the search dial to highlight ‘reference timing lines’ and press

theflashing ‘set’ button.

2 Adjust the timeline lines value by turning the dial clockwise to increase or counter

clockwise to decrease.

3 To confirm your selection, press the flashing ‘set’ button.

4 To adjust the pixels, press the flashing ‘menu’ button to return to the setup menu and

repeat the steps for reference timing pixels.

24Settings

File Settings

Timestamp File Suffix

The timestamp added to the filename is set to ‘off’ by default. If you would like the date and
time recorded in your filename, press the set button and use the search dial to turn the
‘timestamp file suffix’ option to on.

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001 Filename

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001 Year

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001 Month

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001 Day

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001 Hour

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001 Minute

HyperDeck_2105061438_0001 Clip Number

HDR Format Override

HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro will automatically detect embedded HDR metadata in a 4K video
signal or file and display it via the HDMI output. If the signal or file is tagged incorrectly, or your
display is not HDR compatible, you can override the HDR format.

To do this, set the ‘HDR format override’ setting to an SDR option, such as Rec.2020 SDR.

The available HDR playback and record settings are:

Auto

Auto is the default setting that will let HyperDeck automatically select the output format that
conforms to the clip’s HDR metadata.

Rec.709

For high definition video using standard dynamic range.

Rec.2020 SDR

This setting is used for Ultra HD video using standard dynamic range.

HLG

HLG stands for ‘hybrid log gamma’. This format allows HDR video to be played back on HDR
capable TVs and monitors, including those that support up to Rec.2020 SDR.

25Settings

The following settings support the Rec.2020 color gamut, plus PQ, or perceptual quantizer
published as SMPTE ST2084. PQ is the function of wide gamut HDR that allows for the display
of brighter images. Luminance values in candelas per meter squared, for example 1000 cd/m

2

indicate the maximum luminance per square meter supported by the corresponding format.

ST2084 (300)

2

300 cd/m

luminance.

ST2084 (500)

2

500 cd/m

luminance.

ST2084 (800)

2

800 cd/m

luminance.

ST2084 (1000)

2

1000 cd/m

luminance.

ST2084 (2000)

2

2000 cd/m

luminance.

ST2084 (4000)

2

4000 cd/m

luminance.

Remote

Remote

Select ‘remote’ to enable remote control via RS-422, this will let the HyperDeck be controlled
remotely by another device, for example, HyperDeck Extreme Control. When selected, the
dedicated remote button on some HyperDeck models will illuminate to indicate it is active.
Deselect remote to control the unit locally.

Deck Control

When remote is enabled, you can mirror the transport controls from one HyperDeck to multiple
additional HyperDeck units. Daisy chain your HyperDecks by connecting the remote out
connector from the master HyperDeck to the remote in connector on a second unit, then continue
the RS-422 chain for additional units. When all additional units have their remote setting enabled,
transport controls on the master unit will also control the additional units.

For example, when you press the ‘record’ button on the master HyperDeck, all the additional
HyperDecks connected will begin recording simultaneously.

It’s worth noting that while you cannot use HyperDeck Studio HD Mini as a controller, it can be
controlled by a HyperDeck Pro or Plus model.

Reset

Factory Reset

Highlight ‘Factory Reset’ in the setup menu to restore your HyperDeck to factory settings.
Onceyou press ‘set’, you will be prompted to confirm your selection.

26Settings

Rear Panel

HyperDeck Studio HD Mini
includes a power connector
with a locking ring to prevent
accidental disconnection

3

2 5 6 8 941

HyperDeck Studio
HDMini and Plus models
featureBNC connectors
fortimecodeinand out

7

1 Power

All HyperDecks feature an IEC power input for AC mains power. HyperDeck Studio 4K
Pro features two for redundancy. The DC input allows for external 12V battery power,
which can also be used for redundancy. Ensure any DC power source is compatible
with the input voltage and current rating marked below the DC in connector.

2 Ethernet

The Ethernet port lets you connect to your network for fast ftp transfers or to remotely
control the unit using the HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol. File transfers speeds are
supported via 1GbE on HD models and 10GbE on HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro. For more
details on transferring files via an FTP client, see the ‘transferring files over a network’
section later in this manual.

When connected to the same network shared with an ATEM switcher, you can also
control your HyperDeck using the ATEM switcher or an ATEM hardware panel.

3 Remote

Some HyperDeck Studio models feature two RS-422 DE-9 connectors for remote in
and out. HyperDeck Studio HD Mini supports remote in only.

4 Ext Disk

Connect a flash disk to the USB-C connector so you can record to external disks at up
to 5Gb/s on HyperDeck Studio HD models. HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro models feature a
USB 3.1 gen 2 connection for transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s. You can also connect to
multi port USB-C hubs or Blackmagic MultiDock 10G to connect one or multiple SSDs.

When your HyperDeck is connected to your computer via USB, you can use the
HyperDeck as your webcam source in software including Open Broadcaster and
Skype. For more information, see ‘Setting up Open Broadcaster’ later in this manual.

5 Monitor Out

The 3G-SDI monitor out connection provides a downscaled output with overlays so that
you can monitor on an external display. The overlays include drive icons, audio meters
and a time counter display as well as a display LUT. For more information on the
Monitor SDI settings, including how to output a clean signal, see the ‘settings’ section
earlier in this manual.

27Rear Panel

6 Ref

All HyperDeck models have their own built in sync generator that generates stabilized
black burst and tri-sync video reference signals. This means you can connect your
HyperDeck’s reference output to other video equipment’s reference input and lock
them to a master reference signal generated by your HyperDeck.

You can also connect a reference signal to the reference input and sync your
HyperDeck to an external master sync source.

For more information on selecting a reference source, including when looping multiple
HyperDeck disk recorders together, see ‘setup’ settings earlier in this manual.

7 Timecode

All HyperDecks also have their own time of day timecode generator. In a similar fashion
to reference, you can loop the timecode signal from a master HyperDeck to other
HyperDecks or video equipment so that each recording shares the same timecode.

Depending on the HyperDeck model you are using, the timecode connectors will be
either BNC or XLR. For more information on how to select your timecode options,
seethe ‘settings’ section earlier in this manual.

8 HDMI

Connect the HDMI output to HDMI televisions and monitors.

HyperDeck will auto detect SDR and HDR video standards when the signal is flagged
with the correct metadata. Youcan also override the HDR flag using the settings menu.
For more information, refer to the ‘settings’ section earlier in this manual.

9 SDI

HyperDeck Studio HD Mini models feature a single 3G SDI for signals up to 1080p60.
HyperDeck Studio HD Plus and HyperDeck Studio HD Pro models features 6G-SDI
allowing for signals from SD up to 2160p30. HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro features 12G-SDI
inputs and outputs allowing for resolutions up to 2160p60.

HyperDecks with two SDI outputs can be used to play back ProRes 4444 files for
simultaneous fill and key when connected to ATEM switchers.

28Rear Panel

Using the Monitor Output

The monitor output is a fast way to visually check your recording or playback video, with
overlays displaying important status information such as the codec being used, the video and
signal format, frame rate, timecode, file name, transport control status, storage media status,
and audio levels.

Below is a description of the information displayed.

Codec

Displays the codec selected via the LCD menu.

Format

Displays the current clip’s resolution and frame rate when in playback mode. If you are in record
mode, it will display the resolution and frame rate of the video connected to the currently
selected source.

Timecode

Displays the timecode present in your video clip during playback, or currently being recorded
via the video or timecode inputs. You can also select between displaying clip timecode or the
time counter for the timeline.

Source

Displays the currently selected SDI or HDMI source. If ‘no signal’ appears, it means a valid
signal is not detected.

Name

Shows the name of your HyperDeck disk recorder. For information on how to change the name,
see ‘Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup’ later in this manual.

29Using the Monitor Output

Status

As you play back or record a clip, this indicator will display the transport control status and
controls currently being used. These include:

HyperDeck is in standby mode. Indicates playback is set to ‘loop’

all recorded clips sharing the
currently selected video format.

Video is being played. Indicates playback is set to loop

asingle clip.

Video is being recorded.
Theindicator will illuminate
redduringrecording.

Displayed during fast forward
orrewind. The numbers indicate
the speed.

Indicates shuttle mode is
enabled,but in standby.

HyperDeck is in jog mode.

HyperDeck is in scroll mode.

Storage Media Status

These three indicators display the name and status of the SD card, SSDs and active USB drive
and vary slightly depending on the HyperDeck model.

HyperDeck
Studio HD Plus

SD Card slot 1 SD Card slot 2 Active external disk

HyperDeck
Studio Pro Models

Current SD or SSD

slot in use

Next SD or SSD

slot in order

Active external disk

On all HyperDeck models, the third indicator displays the USB drive. If you are using a USB hub,
or a dock such as Blackmagic MultiDock 10G, the active drive will be displayed.

Disk or Drive Indicator

The text above the progress bar indicates the SD card slot or SSD slot. If you are
recording, ‘current’ will appear to the left of the drive so you can easily identify which
disk is recording. ‘Next’ will appear above the progress bar to indicate the next disk or
drive to be recorded to.

30Using the Monitor Output