Installation and Operation Manual HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR and HyperDeck Extreme Control March 2020 English, 日本語, Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文, 한국어, Русский, Italiano, Português and Türkçe.
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.
Contents HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR and HyperDeck Extreme Control Getting Started with HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR 5 Getting Started with HyperDeck Extreme Control 53 Plugging in Power 5 Plugging in Power 54 Plugging in Video and Audio 6 Connecting HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR 54 Plugging in CFast Cards 7 Enabling Remote Control on your HyperDeck Recording 8 Playback using HyperDeck Selecting your Source and Codec 8 Extreme Control Starting Record 9 HyperDeck Extreme Control Workflow
Getting Started with HyperDeck Extreme 8K 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.
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.
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.
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 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. 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.
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. 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.
Toggle the stop button to switch between playback and record mode 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.
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. If you are using a RS-422 device to control playback and recording remotely, press the ‘rem’ button.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 and then tap on one of the source options.
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’.
Grid The grid option lets you select overlays to assist with shot framing. Thirds Thirds will overlay two horizontal and two vertical lines over your image, breaking it up into 9 smaller sections to help you compose your shot. The human 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, so you can use the top third to guide your framing.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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. 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.
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 first 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Record Page 2 Additional settings on the second record page 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 Extreme to start or stop recording when the record button is pressed on the camera.
Monitor The ‘monitor’ tab lets you toggle the monitor options as well as Display 3D LUT and Scopes. These can be toggled on or off for the LCD display and SDI monitor out. Tap on LCD or SDI to toggle the options on or off Monitor Settings – LCD tab and Monitor SDI tab Display options can be toggled on or off for the LCD screen and SDI output feed individually using the LCD or Monitor SDI tab.
Display 3D LUT Toggles display LUTs on and off to your LCD or monitor SDI. The toggle appears disabled when no LUT is active. For information on how to set a LUT, see the LUTs section later in this manual. Monitor Settings – LCD and SDI The LCD and SDI setting features controls for focus assist as well as options for anamorphic displays You can adjust the appearance of focus assistance settings using the ‘LCD and SDI’ tab.
Audio Audio Page 1 The audio input displays audio meters for embedded, XLR and RCA audio inputs. You can select to display PPM or VU Meters. To change your meter type, see the ‘setup’ settings later in this manual. Video Click on the video tab for audio embedded in SDI and HDMI signals. If you have selected 2 channels of audio on the record tab, only the top two channels will be active. XLR When recording audio from an XLR input, you can change the input level using the slider beneath each channel.
Setup The setup tab provides access to network, timecode and reference settings as well as your audio meters. Setup Page 1 Add your HyperDeck Name and network settings on the Setup tab HyperDeck Name Change the name of the unit by clicking on the pencil icon to the right of the name. It can be especially useful to name your device when you have more than one HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR on your network for easy identification. The name is also displayed on the SDI Monitor out too.
DHCP To connect to your network via a dynamic IP address, toggle the switch to on. To manually set a static IP address, toggle it to off. IP address When DHCP is switched ‘off’, you can enter your network details manually. Click on the pencil edit icon. Enter the IP address into the numeric keypad view. Once you have entered your address, press the ‘update’ button. When you edit any numeric option, a numeric keyboard will appear. Type in the address and press update to confirm.
Timecode Input There are four timecode input options available when recording. Video Input Selecting video input will take the embedded timecode from SDI and HDMI sources with embedded SMPTE RP 188 metadata. This will maintain sync between your SDI or HDMI source and the file recorded on the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR. External XLR Click this option when using timecode via external XLR from analog based sources.
Reference Source Select your reference source from the two options. Input Select ‘input’ if your source has embedded reference that you want to sync to. An example of this would be where your tape based deck may have a genlock source directly connected. External If you have an external reference device, for example the Blackmagic Sync Generator, connected via the ‘ref in’ connection on the rear, select ‘external’. 3G-SDI Output Some broadcast equipment can only receive level A or level B 3G-SDI video.
Available dynamic ranges include: Auto Rec. 709 Rec. 2020 SDR HLG ST2084 300 ST2084 500 ST2084 800 ST2084 1000 ST2084 2000 ST2084 4000 ST2084 Setup Page 4 The 4th page of ‘setup’ includes audio meter settings and filename options Audio Meters You can choose from two different audio meter display types. VU The VU meter, or ‘volume units’ meter, averages out short peaks and troughs in your audio signal.
Filename Prefix When first set up, your HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR will record clips to your CFast or USB Flash disk using the following filename convention. Untitled_0001 Untitled_0001 Filename Untitled_0001 Clip Number You can edit the filename of your recorded files by tapping the ‘edit’ pencil icon. A touchscreen keyboard will appear. Type in the filename. Timestamp File Suffix The timestamp added to the filename is turned off by default.
Factory Reset Tap on ‘reset HyperDeck’ to restore your HyperDeck to factory settings. Setup Page 5 Analog Input NTSC IRE For analog NTSC inputs, select between 0.0 IRE and 7.0 IRE depending on the region you are working in. Analog Input Levels When you have selected component video, you can switch between SMPTE and Betacam levels. SMPTE levels are more common, and even Betacam SP can use SMPTE, so only switch to Betacam if you are sure that Betacam levels are being used.
You can now press the ‘3DLUT’ button on the front of the panel to display the selected LUT. The button will illuminate when selected. Press the button again to toggle it off. TIP You can also toggle the display LUT on the LCD and Monitor SDI via the ‘Monitor’ tab in the touchscreen menu.
NOTE If you try to import a LUT that already exists, a screen will prompt you to either keep both or replace the existing LUT. Storage Media The HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR can record to CFast cards via the two front panel slots or external storage connected via the rear USB-C port. With Blackmagic MultiDock 10G, you can have 4 SSD’s connected at once! Depending on your workflow and desired recording resolution, you may already have CFast cards or external disks fast enough to use.
NOTE Slower CFast cards are compatible when the optional cache is installed. This is because the cache can accept overflow data when the card cannot keep up. However, it might take a few minutes for the cache to finish copying to the card when recording stops, depending on the speed of the media card. EXT Disk With HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR you can record directly to USB-C flash disks. These fast, high capacity drives allow you to record video for long periods.
Preparing Media For Recording Preparing Media on HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR CFast Cards can be formatted directly on the unit or via a Mac or Windows computer. Storage media connected via the rear ‘ext disk’ USB-C port can be formatted on a Mac or Windows computer. 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.
5 A confirmation window will appear detailing which card is to be formatted, the selected format option and the card name. Tap on the ‘format card’ button. 6 Formatting will begin. While the card is being formatted the status led on the CFast slot will illuminate green. 7 Once formatting is complete, tap ‘ok’.
Preparing Media on a Computer Formatting Media on a Mac Computer The Disk Utility application included with Mac can format a drive in the HFS+ or exFAT formats. Make sure you back up anything important from your disk as you will lose everything on it when it is formatted. 1 Connect an SSD to your computer with an external dock or cable adapter and dismiss any message offering to use your SSD for Time Machine backups. For CFast cards, connect it to your computer via an external card reader.
Use the Format dialog box feature in Windows to format your SSD or CFast card in the exFAT format Storage Indicators The status of the storage media slots can be seen on the bottom toolbar of the main display. These icons display the number, name, progress bar and status of the CFast slots and active external disk drive. Number Drives ‘1’ and ‘2’ show the two CFast card slots on the front panel. Drive ‘3’ shows the status of the external drive connected via the ‘ext disk’ USB-C port on the rear.
Name The text to the right of the number is the name of the CFast card or ext disk. This will be the name you selected when formatting the storage and is especially helpful if you are using the Blackmagic MultiDock in order to make sure you are playing or recording to the correct drive! Progress Bar The bar icon will be either blue, white or red depending on its current status. The intensity of the color will also display the used space on the card. The blue drive icon indicates the active drive.
If you only have a single drive or CFast card connected, it is your active media for all playback and recording. If you are using more than one card or drive, you can select which one you want to use for recording and playback. To select your active media: 1 Tap on the drive icon area in the bottom screen. 2 In the storage media window, three large icons will appear. Tap on the drive you want to make active. In playback mode the active drive will appear blue. In record mode the active drive will be red.
The blue line on the left hand side indicates which drive is selected. NOTE Spill recording is available when multiple cards and drives are connected. Your HyperDeck Extreme 8K will automatically spill recording from one CFast card to another when it is full. Once the second CFast card is full, recording will spill over to the active external disk. Using the Optional Internal Cache The cache feature on HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR enables you to record up to 8K Ultra HD on to a M.
Installing The Cache Installing a M.2 PCIe flash disk is easy and only needs to be done once. You can access the cache location via a removable panel underneath the unit. There are four different length M.2 PCIe flash disks you can use; 2242, 2260, 2280 & 22110. The numbers relate to the width and length of your NVMe, so a 2242 is 22 millimeters wide by 42 millimeters long. If needed, the standoff and screw can be relocated to the suitable slot on the board.
4 Peel back the protective blue film on the motherboard heat pad. 5 Remove your NVMe SSD from the packaging and slide the card into place in the PCIe slot. The slot will pivot up to 30 degrees to help installation. 6 Push the card down lightly onto the standoff mount and fasten the standoff screw. You only need to tighten enough to keep the NVMe SSD snug. 7 Remove the protective blue film from the heat pad on the inside of the cover plate.
Formatting The Cache Once your NVMe SSD is installed you will need to format it. 1 When a recognized NVMe SSD is installed, the ‘cache’ icon will display ‘format’ instead of ‘no cache’. Tap on the icon to open the format window. 2 A window will appear prompting you to format the cache. Tap on ‘format’. This will erase any data on the NVMe SSD. 3 Formatting will begin. Once complete the cache will be ready to use. Tap ‘ok’.
If you have previously used broadcast decks with a search dial and edit controls, then HyperDeck Extreme Control will feel very familiar to you. The controls follow a similar layout, so you can operate the unit comfortably with confidence. The search dial even has a mechanical clutch built in giving you a tactile response when using the shuttle or position modes.
By tightening the screws on both sides of the RS-422 connector, you can prevent any interruption to the connection. Enabling Remote Control on your HyperDeck Now that your HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR is connected, press the remote button labelled ‘rem’ on the unit’s front panel. This lets your HyperDeck disk recorder know that you are assigning remote control to HyperDeck Extreme Control.
The next section of the manual provides a basic workflow example showing how to control a broadcast deck for archiving material to a HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR. HyperDeck Extreme Control Workflow The following example features a traditional broadcast tape deck recording to a HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR recorder, but you don’t need to use a HyperDeck with the HyperDeck Extreme Control.
Connecting your Video Signal With the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, you can use the large touchscreen display to view playback of your tape device. To connect your video signals: 1 Connect a BNC cable to the ‘SDI out’ connection on the rear of your tape based deck to the ‘SDI in A’ connection on the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR. 2 Insert your cassette tape into the tape based deck. 3 Put your deck into ‘remote’ mode.
To select multiple playback decks, hold down the M button so it illuminates and then press the deck numbers you wish to select. Controlling your playback and record decks Once your playback and record decks are connected and selected, you will be able to switch control between the two by using the soft touch ‘player’ and ‘recorder’ buttons on the front panel above the status indicators. When remote is enabled, you can then use the search dial and transport controls to navigate to the location on your deck.
TIP HyperDeck Studio models and HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR have a REM button on the front panel to turn on remote mode. If you are using a HyperDeck Studio Mini, remote mode can be enabled via the control panel display menu on the front panel. Testing Control Once your playback and record decks have the remote button enabled, you can then use the search dial and transport controls to test control and navigate to the location on your deck. 1 To control the playback deck, press the ‘player’ button.
Full reverse Stop position Forward Full speed forward Light indicators above the search dial will indicate the direction and speed you are traveling in shuttle mode. Jog Jog mode offers precise control over tape and drive based decks with a slower speed compared to ‘shuttle’ mode. Press the jog button to select jog mode and the button will illuminate. The search dial will now respond to how fast you rotate the dial. The dial will spin freely without any clutch engaging.
Near start of timeline Center of timeline Towards end of timeline End of timeline Position mode lights indicate your position relative to the timeline NOTE When using ‘position’ with a tape based deck, the position indicator will improve with time as the deck is queried by the controller. To locate your timecode point, make sure your ‘player’ has a reference signal and is in ‘remote’ mode.
The trim function lets you adjust your in and out points frame by frame. If you want to move either of your timecode points by individual frames, you can do this by using theHOURS ‘trim’ buttons. MINUTES PLAYBACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SECONDS FRAMES M To trim your timecode frame by frame: Press the ‘in’ button and then either trim ‘-’ or trim’+’ to move the in point backwards SHUTTLE M 1 2 3 6 7 8 or forwards one frame at 4a time.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M 8 SHUTTLE JOG POSITION RECORD IN ENTRY OUT TRIM PLAYER RECORDER DELETE INPUT PREROLL SKIP REC SKIP REF SERVO REMOTE EDIT EJECT REW PLAY F FWD STOP The ‘skip’ buttons are either side of the ‘rec’ button. Pressing ‘skip’ reverse when already located on the first frame of a clip will navigate you to the first frame of the previous clip. Record To start recording, press the ‘rec’ and ‘play’ buttons at the same time.
Using the Multi Deck Feature Using the HyperDeck Extreme Control’s multi deck feature, you can select more that one deck for simultaneous playback or recording. Select each deck individually to set your in or out points. These don’t have to be the same, any timecode point will work. Alternatively, you can just scrub to the point you want playback to start. Once all the timecode points have been set individually on each deck, you can select them together.
4 Search dial, indicator LEDs and mode buttons There are three modes when using the large search dial; shuttle, jog and position. The row of LED lights will indicate the search direction depending on which mode is selected. Turn the dial left or right to fast forward or rewind. 5 Transport Controls Traditional transport controls provide familiar playback controls including play, stop, record and edit. The skip buttons are for file based decks such as a HyperDeck recorder.
Accessories Rack Mounting HyperDeck The HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR and HyperDeck Extreme Control can be rack mounted into a broadcast rack or road case using the HyperDeck rack mount kit. Sitting at three rack units high and half the width of a standard rack, HyperDeck Extreme can be mounted side by side or individually using the blanking panel provided with the kit.
Preparing the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR or HyperDeck Extreme Control for individual rack installation: 1 Position the blanking panel on one of the sides of your HyperDeck unit, depending on whether you would like the unit to sit on the right or left of the shelf. The front face of the blanking panel should be parallel with the front panel of the unit. 2 Attach the blanking panel to the side of your HyperDeck unit using three of the supplied blanking panel screws.
On the rear cable brackets, insert a cable tab insert into the top and bottom holes on one unit, securing each in place using the supplied support bracket screws. Attach the two t-shaped supports between the two units at the front and rear and screw in place using support brackets screws. 3 The cable tab insert installed previously should line up with the holes of the cable bracket on the other unit. Secure with the supplied support bracket screws. You can now turn the unit right side up.
For example, you can remotely start and stop recording and playback of your HyperDeck 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’.
Command Reply No Remote Notes 0x21 0x12 VarFwd1 Acknowledge Disabled Uses ShuttleFwd1 0x22 0x12 VarFwd2 Acknowledge Disabled Treated as N=1; Same as VarFwd1 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 Treated as N=1; Same as JogRev1 0x21 0x22 VarRev1 Acknowledge Disabled Uses ShuttleRev1 0x22 0x22 VarRe
Command Reply No Remote Notes 0x44 0x15 OutDataPreset Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x18 InShift+ Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x19 InShift- Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x1A OutShift+ Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x1B OutShift- Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x20 InReset Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x21 OutReset Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x22 AInReset Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x23 AOutReset Acknowledge Disabled 0x44 0x31 PrerollPreset Acknowledge Disabled 0x40 0x40 Auto
Command Reply No Remote Notes 00:00:00:00 0x74 0x09 GenUBData — — 0x74 0x10 InData — — 0x74 0x11 OutData — — 0x74 0x12 AInData — — 0x74 0x13 AOutData — — 0x74 0x14 CorrectedLTCTimeData — — Current Time 0x70 0x20 StatusData — — Please see “Status Bits” sheet: Limited to 9 bytes of status, silently truncated 0x76 0x2B RemainTimeData — — 0x71 0x2E SpeedData — — 0x74 0x31 PrerollTimeData — — 0x71 0x36 TimerModeData — — 0x72 0x3E RecordInhibitStatus
RS-422 Developer Information bit 7 bit 6 bit 5 bit 4 bit 3 bit 2 bit 1 bit 0 Byte 0 0 0 Cassette out 0 0 0 0 Local Byte 1 Standby 0 Stop 0 Rewind Forward Record Play Byte 2 Servo Lock 0 Shuttle Jog Var Direction Still 1 Byte 3 Auto Mode 0 0 0 Aout Set Ain Set Out Set In Set Byte 4 Select EE Full EE 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byte 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byte 6 0 Lamp Still Lamp Fwd Lamp Rev 0 0 0 0 Byte 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byte 8 0 0 Near EOT EOT
Transferring Files over a Network HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR supports file transfer via file transfer protocol, or ftp. This powerful feature lets you copy files directly from your computer to your HyperDeck via a network with the fast speeds a local network can provide. For example, you could be copying new files to a HyperDeck unit being used for playing back video on monitor walls and digital signage.
Transferring Files Once connected to HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR you can transfer files as you normally would with your ftp program. Most ftp applications have a drag and drop interface, but check your particular application for the appropriate method. You can also transfer any file to and from a HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, but it’s worth noting that any files you intend to play back from the HyperDeck will need to conform to your HyperDeck’s supported codecs and resolutions.
Protocol Commands Command Command Description help Provides help text on all commands and parameters commands return commands in XML format device info return device information disk list query clip list on active disk disk list: slot id: {n} query clip list on disk in slot {n} quit disconnect ethernet control ping check device is responding preview: enable: {true/false} switch to preview or output play play from current timecode play: speed: {-5000 to 5000} play at specific speed play
Command Command Description clips get: version: {1/2} query clip info using specified output version: version 1: id: name startT duration version 2: id: startT duration inT outT name clips add: name: {name} append a clip to timeline clips add: clip id: {n} name: {name} insert clip before existing clip {n} clips add: in: {inT} out: {outT} name: {name} append the {inT} to {outT} portion of clip clips remove: clip id: {n} remove clip {n} from the timeline clips clear empty timeline clip list tran
Command Command Description goto: timeline: {start/end} goto start or end of timeline goto: timeline: {n} goto frame position {n} within timeline goto: timeline: +{n} go forward {n} frames within timeline goto: timeline: -{n} go backward {n} frames within timeline goto: timecode: {timecode} goto specified timecode goto: timecode: +{timecode} go forward {timecode} duration goto: timecode: -{timecode} go backward {timecode} duration goto: slot id: {n} goto slot id {n} equivalent to “slot sele
Command Command Description identify: enable: {true/false} identify the device watchdog: period: {period in seconds} client connection timeout Command Combinations You can combine the parameters into a single command, for example: play: speed: 200 loop: true single clip: true Or for configuration: configuration: video input: SDI audio input: XLR Or to switch to the second disk, but only play NTSC clips: slot select: slot id: 2 video format: NTSC Using XML While you can use the Terminal to talk to H
Successful response codes A simple acknowledgement of a command is indicated with a response code of 200: 200 ok↵ Other successful responses carry parameters and are indicated with response codes in the range of 201 to 299.
Handling of deck "remote" state The “remote” command may be used to enable or disable the remote control of the deck.
Controlling device playback The “play” command instructs the deck to start playing: play↵ The play command accepts a number of parameters which may be used together in most combinations. By default, the deck will play all remaining clips on the timeline then stop. The “single clip” parameter may be used to override this behaviour: play: single clip: {“true”, “false”}↵ By default, the deck will play at normal (100%) speed.
To go to the start or end of the current clip: goto: clip: {“start”, “end”}↵ To go to the start of the first clip or the end of the last clip: goto: timeline: {“start”, “end”}↵ To go to a specified timecode: goto: timecode: {timecode}↵ To move forward or back a specified duration in timecode: goto: timecode: {“+”, “-”}{duration in timecode}↵ To specify between slot 1 and slot 2: goto: slot id: {Slot ID}↵ Note that only one parameter/value pair is allowed for each goto command.
Retrieving device information The "device info" command returns information about the connected deck device: device info↵ The server will respond with: 204 device info:↵ protocol version: {Version}↵ model: {Model Name}↵ unique id: {unique alphanumeric identifier}↵ ↵ Retrieving slot information The “slot info” command returns information about a slot.
Retrieving timeline information The “clips get” command returns information for each available clip, for a given range in timecode, on the current timeline.
File Formats HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR supports the following file formats: H.265Low H.265Medium H.265High QuickTimeProResHQ QuickTimeProRes QuickTimeProResLT Supported file formats may vary between models and software releases.
Adding a clip to the current timeline The "clips add:" command instructs the deck to add a clip to the current timeline: clips add: name: {"clip name"}↵ The server responds with 200 ok↵ or in case of error 1xx {error description}↵ Configuring the watchdog The “watchdog” command instructs the deck to monitor the connected client and terminate the connection if the client is inactive for at least a specified period of time.
Help Getting Help The fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and check the latest support material available for your Blackmagic HyperDeck Disk Recorder. Blackmagic Design Online Support Pages The latest manual, software and support notes can be found at the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
Regulatory Notices Disposal of Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Within the European Union. The symbol on the product indicates that this equipment must not be disposed of with other waste materials. In order to dispose of your waste equipment, it must be handed over to a designated collection point for recycling.
Safety Information For protection against electric shock, the equipment must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth connection. In case of doubt contact a qualified electrician. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing. Ensure any DC power source connected to the units is compatible with the input voltage and current rating marked at the DC IN connector.
Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
