Blackmagic HyperDeck Extreme HDR User Manual Getting Started with HyperDeck Extreme Control

HyperDeck Extreme Control is a remote control panel that lets you control up to 8 HyperDeck disk recorders or broadcast decks from a single control panel.

All playback and record units are controlled via the RS-422 connections on HyperDeck Extreme Control’s rear panel.

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.

This section of the manual will show you how to get started with your HyperDeck Extreme Control, including plugging in power, connecting HyperDeck Extreme, and making sure the ‘remote’ button is enabled so you can control the unit remotely.

Plugging in Power

To power your HyperDeck Extreme Control, connect an IEC cable to the AC power input on the rear of the unit. You can also use the 12V DC input if you want to connect external power or redundancy via an external power supply, for example an uninterruptible power supply or external 12V battery.

Connecting HyperDeck Extreme

HyperDeck Extreme Control features eight RS-422 connectors on the rear panel to allow remote control of up to 8 HyperDeck units, or broadcast decks.

Connect the HyperDeck Extreme’s ‘remote in’ connector to your HyperDeck controller’s RS-422 port labeled ‘remote out 1’ using an RS-422 serial cable.

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 is connected, press the remote button labeled ‘rem’ on the unit’s front panel. This lets your HyperDeck disk recorder know that you are assigning remote control to HyperDeck Extreme Control.

Playback using HyperDeck Extreme Control

The two rows of numbered soft buttons on the HyperDeck Extreme Control correspond to the numbered RS-422 ports on the rear panel. Earlier in this section we connected HyperDeck Extreme to RS-422 port 1. This means you can control that HyperDeck as either the record or playback unit by selecting unit 1 on the playback and record buttons.

To enable the HyperDeck as a playback unit, simply press the ‘1’ button in the playback row. The ‘1’ playback button will now be green.

If it’s not already illuminated, tap on the ‘player’ button. The timecode display and status indicators on your HyperDeck controller will match the playback unit. Your HyperDeck Extreme is ready to be operated using HyperDeck Extreme Control’s powerful deck controls.

You can use the soft touch transport controls or the search dial and mode buttons to control your HyperDeck Extreme

Tap on the ‘shuttle’ button above the search dial. You can now turn the dial right and left to shuttle through your video. Press the ‘stop’ button to exit shuttle mode. Now press ‘play’ for real time playback, or the skip buttons to navigate from recorded clip to recorded clip.

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.