Blackmagic Design HYPERD-ST2, HYPERD-ST-PRO2 User manual

Installation and Operation Manual

HyperDeck Disk Recorders

Mac OS X

Windows

August 2014

™

Welcome

We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing anyone to have access to the highest quality video.

Our range of HyperDeck disk recorders have made it easier and more affordable than ever to record and play back full 10 Bit uncompressed video and now Ultra HD 4K! HyperDeck records directly to removable 2.5” Solid State Disks (SSDs) that are getting bigger, faster and more affordable every day. It’s incredible that you can now record and play the most amazing quality video onto something so small thousands of times without any degradation in quality!

SSDs can also be mounted on any computer for immediate editing and fast transfer of your media. With no moving parts, SSDs are unbelievably robust and can handle harsh conditions that would destroy conventional hard drives and videotapes!

You can bypass unwanted camera compression and record directly from HDMI or SDI cameras straight to SSD and even connect to any HDMI or SDI monitor for instant playback! With HyperDeck Studio Pro, you can connect analog sources and also record and play back Ultra HD 4K with 6G-SDI!

If you need longer recording times for each SSD, then HyperDeck also records and plays back Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD ﬁles. These 10 Bit quality codecs retain fantastic picture quality and increase the recording length of SSDs by more than 5 times!

This instruction manual contains all the information you need to start using your HyperDeck disk recorder. For uncompressed recording you need to use an SSD that supports the required data speed and we are continually adding details on our website of new SSDs that we have tested.

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 Disk Recorders

Getting Started

Introducing HyperDeck 5

Plugging in Video Sources 6

Connecting Video Outputs 7

Recording Video 8

Playing Video 9

Using HyperDeck

About SSDs 10

Choosing a Fast SSD 10

Preparing SSDs for HyperDeck 11

HyperDeck Utility 12

How to Update Your HyperDeck Software on Mac OS X 12

How to Update Your HyperDeck Software on Windows 12

Selecting Your Video Format in HyperDeck Utility 13

About Ultra HD 4K 14

Setting Up Ultra HD 4K Recording 14

Setting Up Ultra HD 4K Playback 14

Accessing Your Clips 15

Mac OS X 15

Windows 15

Status Indicators 16

Using the Display Menu on HyperDeck Studio Models 17

Selecting Timecode Source 17

SDI Start/Stop Recording 18

Timecode Run Recording 19

Shuttling with HyperDeck Shuttle 20

Jog and Shuttle with HyperDeck Studio Models 20

Ref Input 20

RS-422 Control 21

What is RS-422 Control? 21

Using an External RS-422 Controller 21

Daisy-chaining for Crash Recording 22

Supported RS-422 Commands 23

RS-422 Developer Information 27

Installing the HyperDeck Shuttle Mounting Plate 28

Contents

HyperDeck Disk Recorders

Using Your Favorite Editing Software

Capturing video via Thunderbolt 29

Capturing from SSD 29

Simultaneous Capture and Recording 29

Avid Media Composer 7 30

Setting up 30

Capturing live via Thunderbolt 31

Apple Final Cut Pro 7 32

Capturing live via Thunderbolt 32

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 33

Capturing live via Thunderbolt 34

Adobe Photoshop CC 34

How to grab video frames 34

35 43 54 57

Using Blackmagic Media Express

Using Blackmagic UltraScope

Using Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

Developer Information

Blackmagic HyperDeck Ethernet Protocol 57

Protocol Commands 57

Protocol Details 59

Help

Warnings

Warranty

Getting Started

HyperDeck Shuttle

HyperDeck Studio

Getting Started

Introducing HyperDeck

There are three models of HyperDeck disk recorders, which all have internal 3 Gb/s SATA ports for use with standard 2.5" SSDs.

HyperDeck Shuttle

HyperDeck Shuttle is compact, affordable and battery powered, so it’s perfect as a ﬁeld recorder. HyperDeck Shuttle bypasses your camera’s compression and records from SDI and HDMI directly into the highest quality uncompressed video. If compressed video better suits your workﬂow, or if you need to ﬁt more video on a SSD, the latest model records and plays back Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD formats.

The HyperDeck Shuttle Mounting Plate can be purchased if you want to secure your HyperDeck Shuttle to a camera rig with your choice of rail mounts, cold shoe mounts, articulated arms and more. You can also use the plate to power your HyperDeck Shuttle from an external battery by attaching a V-Mount or Anton Bauer style battery plate.

HyperDeck Studio

HyperDeck Studio is a rack mount broadcast deck style recorder that features dual SSD slots so it can automatically continue recording onto another SSD when one is full. Only 1 RU high and less than 4 inches deep, HyperDeck Studio is perfect for when space is tight, such as in broadcast vans and ﬂy away rack cases.

HyperDeck Studio Pro

HyperDeck Studio features uncompressed quality recording and playback, RS-422 deck control, genlock, jog and shuttle controls and an integrated LCD. It can record and play back in Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD formats if compressed video better suits your workﬂow or if you need to ﬁt more video on a SSD. Both the HyperDeck Studio and the HyperDeck Studio Pro support the following ProRes codecs:

 Prores 422 (HQ)  ProRes 422  ProRes 422 LT  ProRes 422 (Proxy)

HyperDeck Studio Pro

HyperDeck Studio Pro does everything that HyperDeck Studio does, with the addition of analog video and audio in and out, timecode in and out, Thunderbolt playback via 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K!

connectivity and Ultra HD 4K ProRes capture and

INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

TIMECODE

IN OUT CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2

ANALOG AUDIO IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT

R-Y OUT REF IN

STEREO IN

B-Y OUTY OUT

OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D MON OUT

PUSH PUSH

PUSH

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI OUT

IN OUT

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B-Y OUTY OUT

IN B IN C IN D OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D MON OUT

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IN B IN C IN D OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D MON OUT

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Getting Started

HDMI IN HDMI OUT SDI IN SDI OUT

HyperDeck Shuttle HDMI and SDI inputs.

Plugging in Video Sources

HyperDeck Shuttle

Step 1. Power on the unit. If HyperDeck Shuttle does not power on, you may need to charge the battery.

Simply plug in the power adapter and turn HyperDeck Shuttle on. The battery will continue to charge as long as the power adapter is connected. You can also power it from an external camera battery as the connector supports an input range of 12V to 18V.

Step 2. Connect your SDI source to the DIN 1.0/2.3 miniature connector. You may need a BNC to DIN

1.0/2.3 adapter cable for this. If your source is HDMI, connect a Type A HDMI cable to the HDMI input. If you connect both SDI and HDMI, HyperDeck Shuttle will default to recording from

whichever input was connected ﬁrst. We recommend having only SDI or HDMI connected to each input as HyperDeck Shuttle will switch inputs if one is disconnected and then reconnected.

HyperDeck Studio

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IN OUT

ETHERNET SD/HD/3GHD-SDI HDMI

Step 1. Power on the unit by connecting an IEC power cord with a C13 connector. HyperDeck Studio's

Step 2. Connect SDI video sources, such as cameras, routers, switcher outputs or decks to the SDI inputs.

HyperDeck Studio SDI and HDMI inputs

Step 3. Press the INPUT button once while the stop button is illuminated to preview the video source on

HyperDeck Studio Pro

ETHERNET

HyperDeck Studio Pro HDMI, analog component and SDI inputs.

REMOTE

OUT

HDMI

Y IN B-Y IN R-Y IN

IN B IN C IN D

IN A

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI IN

Step 1. Power on the unit by connecting an IEC power cord with a C13 connector. HyperDeck Studio

Step 2. Connect SDI, HDMI or component sources to their respective inputs. If you are recording Ultra

Step 3. If connecting analog audio sources, you can use the XLR inputs for professional balanced analog

Step 4. Press the INPUT button once while the stop button is illuminated to preview the video source on

built in international AC power supply supports 110-240V, 50/60 Hz.

If your source is from HDMI, connect a Type A HDMI cable to the HDMI input.

the LCD. If you don’t see the video you want, press INPUT again to switch inputs.

Pro's built in international AC power supply supports 110-240V, 50/60 Hz.

HD 4K over SDI, the SDI inputs will automatically detect whether you are connecting via single link 6G-SDI to Input A, dual link 3G-SDI or quad link HD-SDI.

audio or the stereo RCA connectors for unbalanced analog audio from consumer equipment. Connect analog timecode to the XLR timecode input.

the LCD. If you don’t see the video you want, press INPUT again to switch inputs.

INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

TIMECODE

IN OUT CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2

ANALOG AUDIO IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT

STEREO IN

PUSH PUSH

PUSH

IN OUT

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IN B IN C IN D OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D MON OUT

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SET

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Getting Started

HDMI IN HDMI OUT SDI IN SDI OUT

HyperDeck Shuttle HDMI and SDI outputs.

Connecting Video Outputs

HyperDeck features outputs for monitoring or connecting to additional recording units. All outputs are active, so you can record and monitor simultaneously.

HyperDeck Shuttle

Connect either an SDI or HDMI cable to their respective outputs. You may need a DIN 1.0/2.3 to BNC adapter cable for outputting SDI. Both outputs are active, so you can view your recording on both an SDI monitor and an HDMI monitor simultaneously.

HyperDeck Studio

Connect an SDI cable to the Loop Out port if you want to connect to another HyperDeck for redundant recording or to the Monitor output if you want to connect an SDI monitor. You can also connect additional SDI equipment to the SDI outputs such as additional recorders or monitors.

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HyperDeck Studio Pro

Connect SDI, HDMI or component analog cables to their respective outputs. If you want to output Ultra HD 4K over 6G-SDI, use Output A. HDMI also supports Ultra HD 4K. For SD/HD-SDI monitoring, connect to the

HyperDeck Studio SDI and HDMI outputs. SDI outputs include a Loop Out and a Monitor output.

Monitor output. You can also send analog timecode via the XLR timecode output.

Congratulations! You are now ready to start recording!

Y IN B-Y IN R-Y IN R-Y OUT REF IN

IN B IN C IN D OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D MON OUT

IN A

OUT

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI IN

B-Y OUTY OUT

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI OUT

HyperDeck Studio Pro HDMI, analog component and SDI outputs plus Monitor Out.

INPUT

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01:42:56:12

SSD

DISP

VIDEO

Getting Started

Recording Video

HyperDeck ships ready to record immediately without having to conﬁgure any settings. All you need is a recommended SSD formatted in the HFS+ or exFAT format. If HyperDeck records from a video source that contains closed caption data, the QuickTime or MXF movie will be recorded as well as a separate .MCC ﬁle containing the closed caption data.

Recording Video with HyperDeck Shuttle

DISP

VIDEO

Step 1. Insert your formatted SSD. As HyperDeck Shuttle reads the disk, the SSD light will illuminate.

When the light goes off, HyperDeck Shuttle is ready to record.

The record button lights up red when HyperDeck Shuttle is recording video.

DISP

SET

INPUT

SSD

REM

01:42:56:12

JOG

SSD slots on HyperDeck Studio models have rotating LEDs to show the unit is recording video.

Step 2. HyperDeck Shuttle automatically detects whether SDI or HDMI is connected. The Video status

LED lights up when a valid video signal is detected.

Step 3. Press the Record button and the SSD light will ﬂash to indicate SSD activity. If the Stop button

starts ﬂashing while recording, there are only 3 minutes of recording time left on the SSD. Make sure you have another empty SSD ready so you don’t miss the next take.

Step 4. Press the Stop button to ﬁnish recording.

Recording Video with HyperDeck Studio Models

Step 1. Insert your formatted SSD into either SSD slot. The slot light will illuminate green as HyperDeck

reads the disk. When the slot light goes off, HyperDeck Studio is ready to record.

Step 2. Press the INPUT button once while the stop button is illuminated to preview the video

source on the LCD before recording. If you don’t see the video you want, press INPUT again to switch inputs.

Step 3. Press the record button to start recording to the SSD instantly. A looping red light on the SSD slot

indicates the SSD is recording. During recording, you can press and hold the record button to switch recording from one SSD to the other instantly.

Step 4. Press the Stop button to ﬁnish your recording.

If the record button ﬂashes, this means the disk is not fast enough and recording cannot keep up. We recommend you change to a compressed recording format such as ProRes or DNxHD, or use a faster recommended SSD for uncompressed or Ultra HD 4K recording.

DISP

VIDEO

01:42:56:12

SSD

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Getting Started

DISP

The play button lights up green when HyperDeck Shuttle is in playback mode.

DISP

SET

INPUT

SSD slots on HyperDeck Studio models have rotating LEDs to show the unit is in playback mode.

VIDEO

Playing Video

The controls of HyperDeck work just like a CD player, so playing back clips is simple and instantaneous. If you play back a video clip that has an associated .MCC ﬁle, the closed caption data will be played out with the video via the SDI output of your HyperDeck.

Playing Video with HyperDeck Shuttle

Step 1. Press the Stop button once to stop recording.

Step 2. Press Stop again to switch HyperDeck Shuttle to playback mode.

Step 3. Press Play and you'll see your video on any displays connected to the SDI and HDMI outputs.

When a clip is playing, pressing Play again will loop it continuously.

Step 4. To skip to the next clip, press the next clip button on the shuttle controls. 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.

Playing Video with HyperDeck Studio models

Step 1. Press the Stop button once to stop recording.

SSD

REM

01:42:56:12

JOG

Step 2. Press the play button once for instant playback and you'll see your video on any displays

connected to the SDI and HDMI outputs. When a clip is playing, pressing Play again will loop it continuously.

Step 3. To skip to the next clip, press the next clip button on the shuttle controls.

Step 4. 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.

If the play button ﬂashes, this means the disk is not fast enough and playback cannot keep up. We recommend you change to a compressed recording format such as ProRes or DNxHD, or use a faster recommended SSD for uncompressed or Ultra HD 4K recording.

Congratulations! Your HyperDeck is now up and running. Please continue to the next sections of this manual for more information on what you can do with your HyperDeck.

Using HyperDeck

Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD

Sandisk Extreme 480GB SSD

About SSDs

Choosing a Fast SSD

When working with high data rate video it's important to carefully check the SSD you would like to use. This is because some SSDs can have up to 50% lower write speed than the manufacturer’s claimed speed, so even though the disk speciﬁcations claim an SSD is fast enough to handle video, in reality the disk is not fast enough for real time video recording. Hidden data compression mostly affects recording and often these disks can still be used for real time playback.

In our testing, we have found larger newer models of SSD and larger capacity SSDs are generally faster. SSDs recommended for use with HyperDeck for uncompressed 10 Bit HD and ProRes Ultra HD 4K video recording include:

 Crucial 512GB M4 (ﬁrmware 009 only)  Digistor – 128GB SSD Professional Video Extreme  Digistor – 240GB SSD Professional Video Series  Digistor – 480GB SSD Professional Video Series  Intel 335 Series 240GB SSD  Intel 520 Series 240GB SSD  Intel 520 Series 480GB SSD  Kingston 120GB SSDNow V+200  Kingston 240GB SSDNow V+200  Kingston HyperX 240GB  OCZ 240GB Deneva 2 (ﬁrmware 2.22)  OCZ 240GB Vertex 3  OCZ 480GB Vertex 3  OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD  PNY 240GB Prevail SSD (ﬁrmware 5.0.2)  Sandisk Extreme 480GB

Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD

Please check the tech notes on the Blackmagic Design website for the latest information.

If you ﬁnd an SSD that isn’t fast enough for uncompressed HD video or Ultra HD 4K, try a faster SSD or use HyperDeck Utility to switch to a compressed recording format such as ProRes or DNxHD. These recording formats have a much lower data rate and are easier for the SSD to handle.

Using HyperDeck

Use Disk Utility on Mac OS X to erase your SSD in the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or exFAT format.

Preparing SSDs for HyperDeck

SSDs used by HyperDeck must be formatted as either HFS+ or exFAT. These disk formats allow long clips to be recorded in single ﬁles.

HFS+ is also known as Mac OS Extended. It is the recommended format for HyperDeck as it supports "journaling". In the event of a hardware or software malfunction, data on a journaled SSD is more quickly recovered and less likely to be corrupted in the ﬁrst place. HFS+ is natively supported by Mac OS X.

ExFAT is supported natively by Mac OS X and Windows without needing to purchase any additional software. However exFAT does not support journaling which means data is more prone to corruption, and less likely to be recovered in the event of a hardware or software malfunction.

Preparing SSDs on a Mac OS X computer

The Disk Utility application included with Mac OS X can format a drive in the HFS+ or exFAT formats. Make sure you back up anything important from your SSD as you will lose everything on it when it is formatted.

Step 1. Connect the SSD to your computer with an external dock or cable adapter and dismiss any

message offering to use your SSD for Time Machine backups.

Step 2. Go to Applications/Utilities and launch Disk Utility.

Step 3. Click on the disk icon of your SSD and then click the Erase tab.

Use the Format dialog box feature in Windows to format your SSD in the exFAT format.

Step 4. Set the Format to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or exFAT.

Step 5. Type a Name for the new volume and then click Erase. Your SSD will quickly be formatted and

made ready for use with HyperDeck.

Preparing SSDs on a Windows computer

The Format dialog box can format a drive in the exFAT format on a Windows PC. Make sure you back up anything important from your SSD as you will lose everything on it when it is formatted.

Step 1. Connect the SSD to your computer.

Step 2. Open the Start Menu or Start Screen and choose Computer. Right-click on your SSD.

Step 3. From the contextual menu, choose Format.

Step 4. Set the ﬁle system to exFAT and the allocation unit size to 128 kilobytes.

Step 5. Type a volume label, select Quick Format and click Start.

Step 6. Your SSD will quickly be formatted and made ready for use with HyperDeck.

Using HyperDeck

HyperDeck Utility

Blackmagic HyperDeck Utility is used to change settings and update the internal software in your HyperDeck. In addition to installing HyperDeck Utility, uncompressed 10 bit codecs are installed for Mac and Windows. The HyperDeck Installer software also installs Blackmagic System Preferences, which allow

your favorite video editing software to perform live capture from HyperDeck Studio Pro via Thunderbolt.

Blackmagic system preferences provide a central location so you don't need to conﬁgure the same software settings in each video application that you use.

On Mac OS X, open the System Preferences and click the Blackmagic Design icon. When using HyperDeck Studio Pro, settings are grayed out and the main use of the Blackmagic system preferences is to tell you which version of Desktop Video software is installed for video capture via a Thunderbolt port.

When other Blackmagic video capture hardware is connected to your computer, additional settings may be available.

How to Update Your HyperDeck Software on Mac OS X

Step 1. Download and unzip the HyperDeck Utility software.

Step 2. Open the resulting disk image and launch the HyperDeck Installer. Follow the onscreen

instructions.

Step 3. After installing the latest Blackmagic HyperDeck Utility, connect a USB cable from HyperDeck to

your computer.

Step 4. Launch Blackmagic HyperDeck Utility and follow any onscreen prompt to update the internal

software in your HyperDeck. If no prompt appears, the internal software is up to date and there is nothing further you need to do.

How to Update Your HyperDeck Software on Windows

Step 1. Download and unzip the HyperDeck Utility software.

Step 2. You should see a HyperDeck Utility folder containing this manual and the HyperDeck Utility

installer. Double-click the installer and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation.

Step 3. After installing the latest Blackmagic HyperDeck Utility, connect a USB cable from HyperDeck to

your computer.

Step 4. Launch Blackmagic HyperDeck Utility and follow any onscreen prompt to update the internal

software in your HyperDeck. If no prompt appears, the internal software is up to date and there is nothing further you need to do.

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Using HyperDeck

Selecting your recording and playback format. HyperDeck Studio Pro includes additional ProRes codecs.

Selecting Your Video Format in HyperDeck Utility

All current HyperDeck models let you select from a choice of uncompressed and compressed video formats. The original HyperDeck Shuttle exclusively records uncompressed video.

HyperDeck can record 10 bit uncompressed QuickTime ﬁles on a fast SSD, or to a compressed format if you have a slower SSD or want to ﬁt longer high deﬁnition recordings on a single SSD. This means if you have used the HyperDeck Utility software to change the recording format, it is possible to have uncompressed QuickTime ﬁles as well as compressed ﬁles on the same disk.

Working with uncompressed video is exciting as there is simply no better quality. However, if compressed video better suits your workﬂow, or if you need to ﬁt more video on a SSD, you can choose a high quality professional compressed video format which is also perfect for editing.

HyperDeck Studio Pro records Ultra HD 4K video using Apple ProRes codecs, which are high quality compressed codecs designed for post production.

+12V POWER HDMI IN HDMI OUT SDI IN SDI OUT

HyperDeck Shuttle USB port

SD/HD/3GHD-SDI HDMI

HyperDeck Studio USB port

HyperDeck Studio Pro USB port

To choose a video format:

Step 1. Connect HyperDeck to your computer via USB.

Step 2. Launch HyperDeck Utility. Your HyperDeck model will be named in the title bar of the utility.

Step 3. Set the recording format from the dropdown menu and save the setting.

All subsequent clips will be recorded in the chosen format.

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Setting the recording format also sets the playback format. For example, if you want to play back an uncompressed 10 Bit QuickTime ﬁle, set the recording format to Uncompressed 10 Bit QuickTime. Setting Avid DNxHD as the recording format lets you play DNxHD QuickTime and MXF clips, and by selecting Apple ProRes you can play clips using any of the ProRes codecs.

ProRes codecs include:

ProRes 422 (HQ) - For the highest quality compression at the maximum ProRes data rate.

ProRes 422 - For extremely high quality compression using a low ProRes data rate.

HDMI

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI IN

ProRes 422 LT - For high quality compression at a lower ProRes data rate.

ProRes 422 (Proxy) - For high quality ofﬂine compression at the lowest ProRes data rate.

ProRes clips will play back using the compression quality they were recorded in.

4K SDI Out

Dual 3G-SDI

Quad HD-SDI

Video In

4K SDI Out

Single 6G-SDI

Using HyperDeck

SD (720x480)

HD (1920x1080)

Ultra HD 4K (3840x2160)

About Ultra HD 4K

With four times as many pixels as full HD 1080p, Ultra HD 4K is the new standard for high resolution video. This means you get 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution, allowing you the greatest creative control for pixel perfect compositing, VFX work, color grading as well as the ability to project onto large displays for digital signage and cinema projections.

HyperDeck Studio Pro features 6G-SDI technology, which is easily fast enough to handle Ultra HD 4K playback to the latest 4K monitors. Previously you would have required 4 separate cables to get Ultra HD resolution over SDI, but now with the amazing data rate 6G-SDI offers, you can get Ultra HD 4K video over a single cable!

Ultra HD 4K is 4 times the resolution of HD.

4K SDI Out

Video In

Single 6G-SDI

4K SDI Out

Dual 3G-SDI

Quad HD-SDI

Choose between single link 6G-SDI, dual link 3G-SDI or quad link HD-SDI for Ultra HD 4K playback.

Setting Up Ultra HD 4K Recording

HyperDeck Studio Pro records Ultra HD 4K straight to the Apple ProRes codec. ProRes is the most user friendly codec because it is QuickTime based, so your Ultra HD 4K footage can be imported to any QuickTime compatible software. See the previous page for a description of each available ProRes codec.

Step 1. Connect your Ultra HD 4K source to SDI or HDMI inputs. The SDI inputs will automatically detect

if you are connecting via single link 6G-SDI, dual link 3G-SDI or quad link HD-SDI.

Step 2. Press the DISP button on the front of HyperDeck Studio Pro. Use the jog/shuttle wheel to select

Record. Press the SET button and use the jog/shuttle wheel to select Codec. Press the SET button and use the jog/shuttle wheel to select ProRes HQ. Press the SET button.

Step 2. Press the INPUT button once while the stop button is illuminated to preview the video source on

the LCD before recording.

Step 3. Press the record button to start recording your Ultra HD 4K source.

Setting Up Ultra HD 4K Playback

You can set the output through which HyperDeck Studio Pro will playback Ultra HD 4K with the Display menu on the LCD:

Step 1. Press the DISP button on the front of HyperDeck Studio Pro.

Step 2. Press the SET button to enter the Video menu.

Step 3. Use the jog/shuttle wheel to select 4K SDI Out. Press SET to enter the menu and scroll between

Single 6G-SDI, Dual 3G-SDI or Quad HD-SDI. Press SET to conﬁrm your selection.

Step 4. Press the DISP button to exit back to your video feed.

Using HyperDeck

Accessing Your Clips

To access your clips, simply connect the SSD to your computer using an SSD dock. You can either drag the ﬁles from the SSD directly to a local hard drive, or you can work directly from the SSD. You can also connect the SSD to your computer with a 2.5" eSATA to USB cable adapter, however this won't be fast enough to handle working directly from the SSD and is really only recommended as a portable solution for getting your video ﬁles off the SSD and onto a laptop.

Mac OS X

QuickTime is built into Mac OS X. Apple ProRes and uncompressed QuickTime movies recorded by HyperDeck can be opened in almost any video software on Mac OS X.

DNxHD MXF ﬁles recorded by HyperDeck can be opened with Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve for Mac.

MCC closed caption data ﬁles recorded by HyperDeck can be opened with MacCaption software for Mac OS X from http://www.cpcweb.com.

Windows

Apple ProRes and uncompressed QuickTime movies recorded by HyperDeck require QuickTime to be installed on your PC. Almost any video software on Windows that supports QuickTime can open movies recorded by HyperDeck. QuickTime for Windows can be downloaded free from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/.

DNxHD MXF ﬁles recorded by HyperDeck can be opened with Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve for Windows.

MCC closed caption data ﬁles recorded by HyperDeck can be opened with CaptionMaker software for Windows from http://www.cpcweb.com.

VIDEO

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SSD

INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

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SSD

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DISP

Status indicators on HyperDeck Shuttle tell you whether your SSD is formatted correctly, whether a video signal is detected and how much battery power is left.

VIDEO

Status Indicators

When recording or playing video with HyperDeck, any information you need to know is displayed on the unit itself. HyperDeck Shuttle's backlit buttons and LEDs provide vital information such as when your disk is nearly full and the remaining battery life, whereas HyperDeck Studio models display information on a LCD.

HyperDeck Shuttle

SSD Indicator

When you ﬁrst switch on HyperDeck Shuttle, or any time you insert an SSD, the SSD indicator will light up while checking the SSD and then switch off. If the SSD has not been formatted correctly, or fails to work, the SSD indicator will illuminate solid red until the SSD is removed. Check if the SSD is formatted correctly and also check that it works with a computer.

Video Indicator

The VIDEO indicator lights up when a video signal is detected by HyperDeck Shuttle.

Battery Indicator

The four green battery indicators display the internal battery charge level. When all the LEDs go off, there’s approximately 4 minutes of battery power left. So you should plug in your external power source or switch to another charged HyperDeck Shuttle.

DISP

SET

INPUT

SSD

REM

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JOG

The SSD slots on HyperDeck Studio models indicate if an SSD is formatted correctly and whether the unit is in recording or playback mode. The LCD on HyperDeck Studio models shows your video as well as status information.

HyperDeck Studio Models

SSD Slot

When you ﬁrst power on HyperDeck, or any time you insert an SSD, the SSD slot will light up while checking the SSD and then switch off. If the SSD has not been formatted correctly, or fails to work, the SSD slot will illuminate solid red until the SSD is removed. Check if the SSD is formatted correctly and also check that it works with a computer.

LCD

HyperDeck Studio models feature an LCD that not only shows your video but also displays status information such as video format and frame rate, record, playback and jog modes, the active SSD slot as well as timecode and audio levels.

Codec

ProRes HQ

ProRes

ProRes LT

ProRes Proxy

Codec

Record Trigger

Uncomp 10-bit

Using HyperDeck

Using the Display Menu on HyperDeck Studio Models

On HyperDeck Studio models you can use the Display menu to change your video and audio inputs and outputs as well as any settings changes you would make in the HyperDeck Utility such as trigger recording, timecode source and your chosen recording codec.

Step 1. Press the DISP button to bring up the main menu.

Step 2. Use the jog/shuttle wheel on the front of HyperDeck to highlight different options.

Codec

Uncomp 10-bit

Record Trigger

ProRes HQ

ProRes

ProRes LT

ProRes Proxy

You can use the DISP menu on HyperDeck Studio models to select between recording in uncompressed, ProRes or DNxHD. HyperDeck Studio Pro includes four ProRes codecs.

Step 3. Press the SET button to conﬁrm a selection.

Step 4. To return to a previous menu, scroll to the return arrow and press SET.

Step 5. Press the DISP button to exit.

Selecting Timecode Source

When recording from HD-SDI video sources that provide embedded SMPTE RP 188 metadata, you can record the embedded timecode from the video source instead of using timecode generated by your HyperDeck.

To set this on HyperDeck Studio models using the Display menu:

Step 1. Press the DISP button to bring up the main menu.

Step 2. Scroll to the Timecode menu and press SET.

Step 3. Press SET to enter the Timecode Source menu and select Input.

Step 4. Press SET to conﬁrm your selection.

It might be necessary to turn on the RP 188 setting in your camera before HyperDeck will be able to record the timecode.

Record Trigger

Timecode Run

Codec

Record Trigger

None

SDI Start/Stop

Using HyperDeck

Use the HyperDeck Utility to enable Start/Stop Recording.

SDI Start/Stop Recording

HyperDeck supports start/stop recording, which means when you press the record button on an HD-SDI camera, HyperDeck will start recording without also having to press the record button on your HyperDeck disk recorder.

To set up start/stop recording for supported cameras:

Step 1. You will need a camera that can trigger the record function of HyperDeck via HD-SDI. Cameras

which support trigger recording via HD-SDI may include menu options such as "Trigger REC", "HD-SDI Remote I/F" or "SDI Remote Start/Stop Trigger".

Step 2. In HyperDeck Utility, set Trigger recording to "When SDI start/stop is detected".

Step 3. If using HyperDeck Studio models, press the REM button after setting SDI start/stop recording in

HyperDeck Utility. The REM button must be illuminated on the unit to allow trigger recording.

To set this on HyperDeck Studio models using the Display menu:

Step 1. Press the DISP button to bring up the main menu.

Step 2. Scroll to the Record menu and press SET.

Step 3. Scroll to the Record Trigger menu and press SET.

Record Trigger

Codec

None

Record Trigger

SDI Start/Stop

Timecode Run

You can use the DISP menu on HyperDeck Studio models to select the different options for trigger recording.

Step 4. Select SDI Start/Stop and press SET to conﬁrm your selection. Press DISP to exit.

Step 5. Press the REM button. The REM button must be illuminated on the unit to allow trigger recording.

Record Trigger

SDI Start/Stop

Codec

Record Trigger

None

Timecode Run

Using HyperDeck

Use the HyperDeck Utility to enable Timecode Run recording.

Record Trigger

Codec

None

Record Trigger

SDI Start/Stop

Timecode Run

Timecode Run Recording

HyperDeck also supports timecode run recording, which is similar to start/stop recording, but is only used if your HD-SDI camera does not support trigger recording via HD-SDI.

To set up timecode run recording:

Step 1. Go into your camera's timecode settings and change them from "free run timecode" to "record

run timecode".

Step 2. In HyperDeck Utility, set Trigger recording to "When SDI timecode runs".

Step 3. If using HyperDeck Studio, press the REM button after setting Timecode Run Recording in

HyperDeck Utility. The REM button must be illuminated on the unit to allow trigger recording.

To set this on HyperDeck Studio models using the Display menu:

Step 1. Press the DISP button to bring up the main menu.

Step 2. Scroll to the Record menu and press SET.

Step 3. Scroll to the Record Trigger menu and press SET.

Step 4. Select Timecode Run and press SET to conﬁrm your selection. Press DISP to exit.

Step 5. Press the REM button. The REM button must be illuminated on the unit to allow trigger recording.

Now whenever your HyperDeck detects the timecode running via HD-SDI it will start recording. Recording will stop whenever the timecode stops.

Be careful if your HyperDeck is connected to the SDI output of a video router, as any change to the video source might cause HyperDeck to start recording unexpectedly due to a change in timecode being detected via HD-SDI.

Use the DISP menu on HyperDeck Studio models to set Timecode Run recording.

INPUT

REM

JOG

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INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

IN OUT

REF INMON OUTOUT 2OUT 1LOOP OUTIN

INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

Using HyperDeck

INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

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The fast forward button on the front of HyperDeck Studio models lights up when fast forwarding through clips.

REF INMON OUTOUT 2OUT 1LOOP OUTIN

IN OUT

ETHERNET SD/HD/3GHD-SDI HDMI

Reference input on HyperDeck Studio.

SSD

Shuttling with HyperDeck Shuttle

During playback, press and hold the Previous Clip or Next Clip button to rewind or fast forward at 2x speed. Press the Previous Clip or Next Clip button again and the speed will increase to 4x and then 8x. Once you’ve found the section you want to review, press Play and playback will resume at normal speed.

Jog and Shuttle with HyperDeck Studio Models

During playback, press the reverse or fast forward button to play through the clip at 2x speed. Press the reverse or fast forward button again and the speed will increase to 4x and then 8x. Once you’ve found the section you want to review, press play to resume normal playback.

You can also use the Jog/Shuttle Wheel to shuttle to a particular section at variable speeds. The more you turn it forwards or backwards, the faster your HyperDeck Studio will play through your video. Once you’ve found the section you want to review, press play to resume normal playback.

If you want to slowly jog through your video frame by frame, press the JOG button once to enable jog operation. Turning the jog/shuttle wheel in the desired direction will then jog through your video. Pressing the JOG button again will return the wheel to shuttle operation.

Ref Input

HyperDeck Studio and HyperDeck Studio Pro feature a Reference input, which accepts blackburst and tri-level sync signals from a sync generator. Connect a reference source to this input if you want to synchronize HyperDeck with other video equipment, such as a production switcher.

HDMI

IN OUT

REF INMON OUTOUT 2

INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

POWER REMOTE

TIMECODE

IN OUT CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2

ANALOG AUDIO IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OUT

IN A

Y IN B-Y IN R-Y IN R-Y OUT REF IN

STEREO IN

B-Y OUTY OUT

IN B IN C IN D OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D MON OUT

ETHERNET

PUSH PUSH

PUSH

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI OUT

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI IN TIMECODE

IN OUT CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2

ANALOG AUDIO IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OUT

IN A

Y IN B-Y IN R-Y IN R-Y OUT REF IN

STEREO IN

B-Y OUTY OUT

IN B IN C IN D OUT A OUT B OUT C OUT D MON OUT

PUSH PUSH

HDMI

PUSH

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI OUT

REMOTE ETHERNET SD/HD/3GHD-SDI HDMI

IN OUT

REF INMON OUTOUT 2OUT 1LOOP OUTIN

INPUT

DISP

SET

REM

JOG

Using HyperDeck

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

Receive

(–)

Receive

(+)

Transmit

(–)

Transmit

(+)

2 7 8 3 1, 4, 6, 9

RS-422 remote pin connections.

REMOTE ETHERNET SD/HD/3GHD-SDI

Remote port on HyperDeck Studio

Ground

Pins

OUT 1LOOP OUTIN

RS-422 Control

What is RS-422 Control?

The RS-422 standard is commonly supported by NLE hardware and software and allows video players and recorders to be remotely controlled by an external RS-422 controller or capture device. You can remotely control HyperDeck Studio models using your favorite NLE software and video capture hardware to remotely capture, batch capture and play back video with your HyperDeck Studio. All you need to do is connect an RS-422 cable from your capture device to HyperDeck Studio and press the REM button to enable remote deck control.

Using an External RS-422 Controller

Both HyperDeck Studio models feature an industry standard Sony™ compatible RS-422 deck control port, which has the correct pin connections for a direct connection to any remote controller with RS-422.

You can use pre-manufactured 9 pin cables as long as each end of the cable is wired “pin for pin” where the same pin numbers on each end of the cable are connected together. If you would like to make custom cables, please refer to the accompanying wiring diagram.

You can remotely control your HyperDeck Studio from an RS-422 controller instead of locally pushing buttons.

Step 1. Connect a video signal to an SDI or HDMI video input of your HyperDeck Studio.

Step 2. Connect an RS-422 cable from your external controller to your HyperDeck Studio.

Step 3. Press the REM button to enable remote deck control.

You can now remotely start and stop recording and playback of your HyperDeck Studio as well as performing other common jog and shuttle functions. The full list of supported RS-422 commands is in the following section named "Supported RS-422 Commands".

Remote port on HyperDeck Studio Pro

HDMI

SD/HD/3G/6G-SDI IN

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REM

Record Trigger

SDI Start/Stop

Codec

Record Trigger

None

Timecode Run

Using HyperDeck

INPUT

DISP

SET

Press the REM button on HyperDeck Studio models to enable RS-422 deck control.

REM

JOG

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Daisy-chaining for Crash Recording

You can simultaneously record the same SDI video signal to multiple HyperDeck Studios. Press the REM button on each HyperDeck Studio to enable remote deck control. Each HyperDeck Studio can be set to record in a compressed or uncompressed video format using HyperDeck Utility.

SSD

Step 1. Connect a video signal to the SDI video input of the ﬁrst HyperDeck Studio in the chain.

Step 2. If you are working entirely in high deﬁnition, connect a single channel RS-422 controller to the ﬁrst

HyperDeck Studio in the chain. RP188 timecode will be sent over SDI to every other HyperDeck in the chain. If working with standard deﬁnition video, you will need a multiple channel RS-422 controller connected to each HyperDeck Studio in your chain via RS-422.

Step 3. Connect an SDI cable from the SDI Loop output on the ﬁrst HyperDeck Studio to the second

HyperDeck Studio's SDI input. Repeat this for however many HyperDeck Studios you want to daisy-chain together.

Step 4. On the ﬁrst HyperDeck Studio, press the DISP button. Scroll down to Record and press SET. In the

record menu, scroll to Record Trigger and press SET. Scroll to Timecode Run and press SET.

Step 5. Press the DISP button to exit the record menu. All connected HyperDeck Studios will record the

same video signal simultaneously.

You can now use your external RS-422 controller to set multiple HyperDeck Studios to remotely crash record the same video signal.

Record Trigger

Codec

None

Record

Trigger

SDI Start/Stop

Timecode Run

For crash recording, set trigger recording to "When SDI timecode runs" in the DISP menu.

Using HyperDeck

Supported RS-422 Commands

0 - System Control

0x00 0x11 DeviceTypeRequest

1 - Slave Response

0x20 0x00 Stop Acknowledge Disabled

0x20 0x01 Play Acknowledge Disabled

0x20 0x02 Record Acknowledge Disabled

0x20 0x10 FastFwd Acknowledge Disabled

0x21 0x11 JogFwd1 Acknowledge Disabled

0x22 0x11 JogFwd2 Acknowledge Disabled

0x21 0x12 VarFwd1 Acknowledge Disabled Uses ShuttleFwd1

0x22 0x12 VarFwd2 Acknowledge Disabled

0x21 0x13 ShuttleFwd1 Acknowledge Disabled

0x22 0x13 ShuttleFwd2 Acknowledge Disabled

0x20 0x20 Rewind Acknowledge Disabled

0x21 0x21 JogRev1 Acknowledge Disabled

0x22 0x21 JogRev2 Acknowledge Disabled

0x21 0x22 VarRev1 Acknowledge Disabled Uses ShuttleRev1

0x22 0x22 VarRev2 Acknowledge Disabled

0x21 0x23 ShuttleRev1 Acknowledge Disabled

0x22 0x23 ShuttleRev2 Acknowledge Disabled

0x20 0x30 Preroll Acknowledge Disabled

0x24 0x31 CueData Acknowledge Disabled

0x20 0x34 SyncPlay Acknowledge Disabled

Command Reply No Remote Notes

NTSC: 0xF0E0

PAL: 0xF1E0 24P: 0xF2E0

Enabled

Treated as N=1;

Same as JogFwd1

Treated as N=1;

Same as VarFwd1

Treated as N=1;

Same as ShuttleFwd1

Treated as N=1;

Same as JogRev1

Treated as N=1;

Same as VarRev1

Treated as N=1;

Same as ShuttleRev1

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