Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K pro Broadcast Recording Devices

Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro: Advanced Broadcast Deck for Ultra HD

The Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro is an incredibly powerful broadcast deck that brings together all the features of the HD models with enhanced capabilities for Ultra HD processing. Equipped with upgraded 12G-SDI inputs and outputs, this deck is perfect for professionals who need to work with Ultra HD footage. With two 12G-SDI outputs, you can play ProRes 4444 files, allowing for true Ultra HD fill and key out. The deck?s HDMI connections and ProRes/DNx file formats easily switch between SD, HD, and Ultra HD standards. For SD and HD recording, it supports H.264, while in Ultra HD it switches to H.265. Moreover, the upgraded 10G Ethernet ensures rapid file transfers and the dual redundant AC power supplies offer uninterrupted reliability.

Elegant and Functional Design for Broadcast Professionals

The HyperDeck Studio models have been completely redesigned with a professional touch. The front panel now includes broadcast-style controls with stronger, more tactile buttons, and an LCD screen that supports both light and dark modes. HyperDeck Studio 4K pro models feature a robust metal search dial with an active clutch and a soft rubber surface, simulating traditional broadcast deck functionality. Dual media slots allow for card swapping without interrupting recording. Additional features include a front headphone connection and speaker, making monitoring more convenient for professionals.

Ideal for Live Production, Broadcasting, and Archiving

Mastering Recorder: All models support H.264, ProRes, and DNx file formats, ensuring broadcast-ready recording. The 4K model also adds H.265 for Ultra HD, making it suitable for both broadcast distribution and YouTube uploads.

ISO Recording: The built-in timecode and reference generators, with loop outputs, allow you to create a multi-camera ISO recording setup. This is perfect for multi-cam editing after live events, as it syncs the cameras to the SDI output, with frame sync on the SDI input.

Digital Signage: Thanks to HDMI outputs on all models, the HyperDeck Studio is ideal for digital signage. It supports large screens and projectors and allows you to sync multiple decks for video walls. FTP support enables easy file uploads and remote control via protocol.

Broadcast Archiving: Supporting all SD and HD standards, the HyperDeck Studio is ideal for archiving footage from old broadcast formats like Betacam SP, 1″, U-matic, and VHS. For analog formats, use a Mini Converter Analog to SDI for seamless digital conversion.

Bright Color LCD Display and Traditional Controls

The color LCD screen on the HyperDeck Studio shows real-time timecode, video format, frame rate, and audio level information. It also previews the current clip in playback or recording mode. Traditional VTR-style controls make it fast and easy to navigate the deck, with a metal search dial for a jog, shuttle, and scroll functions. The deck is intuitive to use for professionals familiar with traditional broadcast systems.

HyperDeck Studio 4K pro Supports SD Cards, UHS?II Cards or SSDs

The Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K pro supports recording to SD cards, UHS-II cards, and SSDs. Pro models also allow dual SSD slots, giving users the flexibility to record to either medium. You can even connect an external USB drive via USB-C, giving you almost unlimited capacity for long recording sessions. With H.265 compression, you can record up to 58 hours in 2160p60 Ultra HD on a 1 TB card.

Record Directly to Network Storage

One of the newest features is the ability to record directly to network storage. This is particularly useful for setups with multiple HyperDeck recorders, allowing you to save all camera feeds to a single location. Editing software like DaVinci Resolve 19 can access the media directly from the network, making post-production seamless and efficient.

HyperDeck Studio 4K pro Allows Record to External USB-C Media Disks

The USB-C expansion port allows you to record to external USB flash drives, offering greater capacity than SD cards or SSDs. You can even plug the drive directly into a computer for immediate editing without copying files.

HyperDeck Studio 4K pro Supports Popular ProRes, DNx, H.264, and H.265 Files

The HyperDeck Studio supports ProRes, DNx, H.264, and H.265 formats, ensuring flexibility for any production. The Pro and models support ProRes 4444, allowing for real-time keying in live production environments.

HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro Includes Dual Media Slots for Continuous Recording

All models come with dual media slots for uninterrupted recording. When one card is full, the recording automatically switches to the next card, allowing for continuous, long-duration recordings. The status of each slot is indicated by red (record) or green (playback) LEDs.

Choose 3G SDI, 6G?SDI or 12G SDI Models

With multi-rate SDI, you get support for the most popular video standards. The SDI and HDMI connections will automatically switch video standards, so handle SD, HD, and Ultra HD formats depending on the model. SD formats include NTSC and PAL. 720p HD standards include 720p50 and 720p59.94p. 1080i HD interlaced formats include 1080i50 and 1080i59.94. 1080p HD formats include 1080p23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60p. HyperDeck can even support 1080 PsF formats. On the 4K model, Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60 are supported. Plus, the 4K model supports 2K and 4K DCI rates up to 30p. HyperDeck Studio also supports level A and level B when running HD video at 3G-SDI rates.

Fill and Key Outputs for Broadcast Animations

The HyperDeck Studio Plus and Pro models can play ProRes 4444 HD files to the 2 separate SDI fill and key outputs. That means you can use HyperDeck Studio as a graphics clip player for broadcast animation because the ProRes 4444 file?s alpha channel will be automatically converted to the key SDI output for real-time keying in a live production switcher. Plus, the HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro model adds fill and key playback in Ultra HD. Imagine running animated lower-third titles and stingers with key channel outputs for incredibly clean multi-layered titles. Plus, switchers such as Blackmagic Design ATEM models connect to HyperDeck Studio via Ethernet to trigger playback synced to transitions.

USB Webcam Output for Video Software

For compatibility with a wide range of computer software, HyperDeck Studio features webcam support using a USB connection. If you’re not recording to an external USB disk, you can plug the HyperDeck USB connection directly into a computer to get live video into any video software. The computer is tricked into thinking the HyperDeck is a common webcam, but it’s a broadcast-quality video source. That guarantees full compatibility with any video software and in full resolution 1080 HD quality. HyperDeck Studio’s USB webcam feature works with any video software, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Skype, or get live streaming with Open Broadcaster, XSplit Broadcaster, and more.

Advanced HDR Support and Monitoring 3D LUTs

You’ll be ready for the latest feature film workflows with support for advanced HDR standards. All HDR status information is embedded into the SDI connections so downstream equipment can detect when HDR files are played. When recording, the SDI and HDMI inputs will also automatically detect HDR video standards and then tag the files with the correct HDR information. Static metadata PQ and HLG formats are handled according to the ST2084 standard. Plus, the front panel LCD has a wider color gamut for both Rec. 2020 and Rec. 709 colorspaces. HyperDeck Studio Plus and Pro models even allow you to load a 3D LUT into the monitoring output to add looks or to convert film to video gamma.

HyperDeck Studio 4K pro Includes Professional Multi-Channel SDI Audio

HyperDeck Studio includes professional multi-channel SDI audio for recording up to 16 channels. When recording from the SDI input, you can select in the menu to record 2, 4, 8, or 16 channels of audio in real time. There’s extra space on the SDI monitoring status overlay, which allows the audio meter display to show the number of channels you have enabled all at the same time, and the audio meters will show 2, 4, 8, or 16 channels simultaneously. The audio meters are designed to use the correct ballistics, and you can change between different VU and PPM meter displays in the LCD menu. HyperDeck Studio is more than just a video recorder, as it also has fantastic sound.

Incredibly Fast Network File Transfers

All HyperDeck models allow media files to be uploaded remotely, using simple FTP client software. With 10G Ethernet built into the HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro model, file transfers are so fast, that they are faster than the SD card or SSD media disks. For remote deck control, all models use an easy-to-learn text-based protocol, so you can use a simple terminal app like Telnet to test control commands. Simply log into the HyperDeck and then type “play” or “record,” and it will execute the command. It’s that simple. If you combine the control protocol and file transfers with a HyperDeck connected to a large USB-C disk array, you get a fantastic broadcast server for ingest, media management and play out.

Traditional RS-422 Broadcast Deck Control

The most popular control connection used on broadcast decks since the early 1980s is the RS-422 protocol. Originally developed by Sony, RS-422 is used on almost all broadcast gear. HyperDeck Studio features wide protocol support so you can connect it directly to broadcast systems. It also supports extra commands for the Advanced Media Protocol for managing disk recorders. When designing RS-422 control solutions, you’ll know you’re connected to a HyperDeck Studio when you see the ID 0xF0E0 in 30/60p, 0xF1E0 in 25/50p or 0xF2E0 in 24p. The full set of support remote commands is included in the instruction manual and you can download this from the support page of our website.

Built-in Timecode and Sync Generators

With a timecode and sync generator built into all models, you can stack multiple units for digital signage or multi-channel recording. Each HyperDeck has dedicated outputs for reference and timecode, direct from the internal sync and timecode generators. The generators “free run” unless a reference or timecode is connected to the inputs, and then generators will automatically lock. This means you can loop from HyperDeck to HyperDeck to create perfectly timed arrays or recorders.

HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro Includes the Power of Blackmagic OS

The innovative Blackmagic OS has been designed for high-performance film and broadcast products and it manages all functions on HyperDeck Studio. Only Blackmagic OS provides instant power while including powerful features such as LCD with video, timecode, and audio metering, monitoring with overlays, menus, fast networking, multi-disk media management, 3D LUTs, and localization. The on-screen LCD menus include settings to customize your HyperDeck Studio, plus the menus now support both light and dark modes. Blackmagic OS provides world-leading network performance and HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro can sustain data transfers at a massive 1.2 gigabytes per second on its 10G Ethernet connection.

Localized for 13 Popular Languages

Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro supports multiple languages, so you don’t need to learn a new language just to use it. You get support in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish and Ukrainian languages. When initially powered on for the first time, HyperDeck Studio will display a menu for selecting a language, You can always use the LCD menu to change the language at any time in the future. Once a language is selected, the LCD menus will change, plus the overlays on the SDI monitoring output will also change to the selected language. All this means HyperDeck Studio is perfect for doing work anywhere in the world.

Use All Video Software and Streaming Sites

HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro records files that are compatible with virtually all post-production software. Plus, if you record in H.264, you can upload files from HyperDeck Studio directly to streaming services such as YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Twitter, and more. You can use popular editing software such as DaVinci Resolve, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Avid Media Composer because HyperDeck uses the same file formats used in post-production. Even VFX software such as Fusion and Adobe After Effects works with the files. Because HyperDeck records to disks formatted on computers, you can simply mount the disk on any computer and start editing without needing to transcode or convert the files.

Built-in Redundancy Keeps You On Air

Serious broadcasters need redundancy because it increases reliability. HyperDeck Studio includes redundant features to help ensure you stay on the air. With dual media slots on all models and the Pro models having 4 media slots, you can stay on air, even if one of the slots becomes damaged. Plus, with the HyperDeck Studio HD Mini model, you get 3 independent recorders in a single rack unit, while the HyperDeck Studio HD Plus model allows 2 independent recorders in a single rack unit. All HyperDeck models include both AC and a locking DC power connection, so you use the DC connection with an external battery pack for redundant power.

HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro is Designed for Both Portable and Rack-Mount Use

When you need a portable broadcast solution, the HyperDeck Studio HD Mini model includes most features miniaturized into an elegant 5-inch wide compact design that’s only one-third of a rack unit wide. That means you can fit 3 recorders in a single rack unit. Just use the optional Blackmagic Universal Rack Shelf and you can mount the 3 units side by side, then bolt it into a standard equipment rack. Or you can combine HyperDeck Studio Mini with other modules, such as a Teranex Mini Analog to SDI 12G, to convert the input from analog to SDI, all in the same rack, which is perfect for archive work. HyperDeck Studio HD Mini looks great when it?s not rack-mounted and simply used by itself on a desktop.

HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro is Compatible with Switchers, Disk Docks, and Cameras

There’s a wide range of Blackmagic Design products you can use with HyperDeck, including switchers, cameras, and streaming solutions. As the Mini and models don’t include SSD slots, you can add a Blackmagic MultiDock 10G to use regular SSDs, allowing compatibility with media from other HyperDeck models. HyperDeck Studio will manage all the disks for you and automatically record to disks in the MultiDock. You can even use the MultiDock with the HyperDeck Studio Pro models just to add extra SSDs for longer recording times. HyperDeck Studio is also a perfect mastering recorder when used with ATEM switchers, a clip player with fill and key, or looped-on switcher inputs for ISO recording.

Overall, the HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro offers powerful, flexible, and reliable recording solutions for professionals working in Ultra HD, live broadcasting, digital signage, or archiving. Its combination of traditional broadcast controls, modern network integration, and advanced format support makes it a top choice for any production environment.

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