Blackmagic Cloud Store User Manual Getting Started

To get started with your Blackmagic Cloud Store, all you need to do is plug in power and connect to a network.

Plugging in Power

Connect power to Blackmagic Cloud Store using a standard IEC power cable.

When power is connected, a soft light will illuminate from the underside of the unit

On Blackmagic Cloud Pod, connect power using the supplied 12V DC power adapter

Connecting to a Network

For the fastest file transfer speeds, connect a 10G Ethernet connector from your cloud store to a port on your 10G network switch. We recommend using CAT 6A Class E or F network cables for longer cable runs. If you have a 1G network switch, connect using your cloud store’s 1G Ethernet connector.

What is 10G Ethernet?

10G Ethernet is a very fast Ethernet connection used in the latest Ethernet switches capable of transferring data at up to 10 Gb/s. 10G Ethernet is perfect for video workflows where files are typically very large.

1G Ethernet connectors are provided for slower connections such as the internet or slower computers. They are part of your cloud store’s built in Ethernet switch and help keep the faster 10G ports free.

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TIP: If your computer does not have a 10G Ethernet port but has a Thunderbolt 3 port, you can plug in using a Thunderbolt 3 to 10G Ethernet adapter. This means you will get faster transfer speeds than you would via a 1G Ethernet port. These adapters are also available as PCIe cards that you can install in your compute

Accessing Storage

To access storage on a Mac computer:

1. Open Finder and click on ‘network’ in the sidebar menu

2. Double click on your Blackmagic Cloud Store in the list.

3. Now double click on internal storage.

Your Blackmagic Cloud Store will now appear in the locations sidebar.

To access storage on a Windows computer:

1. Click on the ‘Network’ menu item in File Explorer sidebar. You will see your Blackmagic Cloud Store listed.

2. Double click on your cloud store and a Windows security dialog box will appear asking for network credentials.

3. Set the username and password to ‘guest’

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   NOTE If your computer fails to connect, your cloud store may belong to a Windows workgroup. Use ‘workgroup\guest’ as your username and ‘guest’ as your password to log into your storage.

4. Click ‘OK’.

You will now see your cloud store in the File Explorer window and can access the storage like any other network drive.

Alternatively, you can access your storage from the setup utility. On a Mac computer click the ‘Show in Finder’ button. On a Windows computer this button is ‘Show in File Explorer

Monitoring

The HDMI monitor output lets you see the status of your cloud store in real time. Simply plug in a TV or monitor. You can see a storage map, speed graphs, sync, active users and power status. For more information, refer to the ‘HDMI monitor output’ section.

That’s all there is to getting started! Keep reading this manual for information about how to sync to your online services, set sync folders and direction, plug in USB drives and more.