Blackmagic Design Announces New HyperDeck Studio

Published: 29 July 2021

Blackmagic Design Announces New HyperDeck Studio

Blackmagic Design today announced a new family of

HyperDeck Studio models that feature better design, upgraded codecs and support

for more media types. All models now support record and playback to H.264,

ProRes and DNx files, as well as PCM or AAC audio. Plus all models support SD

Cards and UHS-II cards, with the Pro models adding extra SSD support.

HyperDeck Studio is available immediately from

Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide from US$495.

HyperDeck Studio lets customers record broadcast

quality video files directly onto SD cards and SSD media. All models now

support recording to H.264, Apple ProRes or DNxHD files with either PCM or AAC

audio. Plus the 4K model adds support for H.265 files. For ISO recording,

there's even built in timecode and reference generators for syncing multiple

units. All of these powerful features make HyperDeck Studio perfect for

broadcast, live production or multi screen digital signage.

The new HyperDeck Studio recorders have been

totally redesigned with dozens of new features. The advanced models have new

broadcast style front panel controls and more connections on the rear panel.

There are 4 different models of HyperDeck Studio,

perfect for all types of work. The 3G-SDI based HD Mini model records and plays

H.264, ProRes or DNxHD files onto SD cards, UHS-II cards or external USB disks

in SD and HD formats up to 1080p60. The larger HD Plus model adds better

transport controls, front panel headphone and speaker, 6G-SDI with fill and key

out, SDI monitoring and records H.264 up to 1080p60 or ProRes and DNxHD up to

2160p30. The full rack HD Pro model is the same as the HD Plus model but adds 2

SSD slots and a machined metal search dial with clutch. The incredibly powerful

4K Pro model records H.264, H.265, ProRes or DNx in SD, HD and Ultra HD in

standards up to 2160p60.

HyperDeck Studio features traditional deck style

transport controls, including a search dial for jog, shuttle and scroll. The

LCD includes monitoring for video, plus audio level meters, selectable between

technically accurate VU or PPM ballistics. The combination of familiar VTR

style controls with the built in LCD screen makes HyperDeck Studio incredibly

fast to use and very easy to learn.

All HyperDeck Studio models support recording to

common SD cards and UHS-II cards so customers don't need expensive custom

media. However the Pro models also add two SSD slots so customers can use two

different types of media. Plus, customers can even record to external USB

disks. With H.265, customers can record up to 58 hours in 2160p60 Ultra HD or

up to 157 hours of H.264 recording in 1080p59.94 on a 1 TB card. That's over 6

days of recording in HD using a single 1 TB card.

All HyperDeck Studio models feature dual media

slots for non stop recording. When the recording card becomes full, recording

automatically continues onto the next card. That’s perfect when recording long

live events because customers can "hot swap" a full card for an empty

card while recording continues in the other slot.

HyperDeck supports the most popular codecs in use

today. All models include DNx and ProRes file formats. However all models also

include H.264 in quality levels up to full 10 bit 4:2:2 when recording in NTSC,

PAL, 720p, 1080p and true 1080i interlaced formats. While the 4K model adds

H.265 when recording in Ultra HD. That means customers get tight 60:1 to 285:1

compression ratios for very small files at full broadcast quality. Plus

customers can choose uncompressed PCM audio, or even AAC audio when uploading

files to YouTube. All models support both ExFAT and HFS+ disk formats and long

duration single file recordings. The Plus and Pro models even support ProRes

4444 allowing fill and key playback.

Depending on the model HyperDeck Studio features

a wide range of video and audio connections such as 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI or 12G-SDI.

All models include HDMI for connecting to televisions and projectors. There's

even a dedicated SDI monitoring output on the Pro and Plus models with on

screen status. The Pro and Plus models include two SDI outputs so customers can

play ProRes 4444 files, allowing simultaneous fill and key output for keying in

live production switchers. The 4K model has 10G Ethernet for extremely fast

network file copying.

With multi-rate SDI, customers get support for

the most popular video standards. 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.

For compatibility with a wide range of computer

software, HyperDeck Studio features webcam support using the USB connection.

The computer is tricked into thinking the HyperDeck is a common webcam, but

it's really a broadcast quality video source. 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.

Customers will be ready for the latest feature

film workflows with support for advanced HDR standards. 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. HyperDeck Studio Plus and Pro models

even allow customers to load a 3D LUT into the monitoring output to add looks

or to convert film to video gamma.

HyperDeck Studio includes professional multi

channel SDI audio for recording up to 16 channels. There's extra space on the

SDI monitoring status overlay, which allows the audio meter display to show the

number of channels customers 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 customers can change between

different VU and PPM meter displays in the LCD menu.

Sometimes their media can fill before customers

change to a blank card, or if the card is too slow, then customers can get

dropped frames while recording. To eliminate this problem, the HyperDeck Studio

4K Pro model can be upgraded to add an M.2 flash disk to use as a record cache.

This eliminates any potential speed problem if the user tries to use cheap

media or external disks, because the cache will automatically take over and

record any content the media was not fast enough to capture. Even if a card

fills, recording will continue to using the cache. The cache even lets

customers record formats that are too fast for the media, so customers could

even record Ultra HD to a slow mechanical USB hard disk.

With a timecode and sync generator built into all

models, customers 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 reference or timecode is connected to the inputs,

and then generators will automatically lock. This means customers can loop from

HyperDeck to HyperDeck to create perfectly timed array or recorders.

HyperDeck Studio supports multiple languages so

customers don't need to learn a new language just to use it. Customers get

support for English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French,

Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish and Ukrainian languages.

HyperDeck Studio records files that are

compatible with virtually all post production software. Plus if customers

record in H.264, customers can upload files from HyperDeck Studio direct to

streaming services such as YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Twitter and more.

Customers 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 work with the files. Because HyperDeck records to disks

formatted on computers, customers can simply mount the disk on any computer and

start editing without needing to transcode or convert the files.

When customers 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 customers can fit 3 recorders in a single rack

unit. Just use the optional Teranex Mini Rack Shelf and customers can mount the

3 units side by side, then bolt it into a standard equipment rack. Or customers

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.

"We think the new HyperDeck Studio models

will offer customers a much better user experience, along with a more

consistent feature set between models," said Grant Petty, Blackmagic

Design CEO. "Even the lowest cost model is extremely powerful, as

HyperDeck Studio HD Mini still has reference and timecode generators, H.264,

ProRes and DNx recording, dual media slots, recording to USB disks and more.

It's very exciting."

HyperDeck Studio Features

• New elegant design in 4 different models.

• Built in color LCD with deck status.

• Dual media card slots allow non stop recording.

• Records standard H.264/5, ProRes and DNx files.

• Supports latest broadcast technology connections.

• Choose 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI or 12G-SDI models.

• USB looks like a webcam allowing support for all video software.

• Advanced HDR support into recorded files.

• Professional multi channel digital audio.

• Built in timecode and sync generators for ISO recording.

• Localized for 11 popular languages.

• Supports all popular editing and VFX software.

• Compact models only 1/3rd of a rack unit wide.

Availability and Price

HyperDeck Studio are available now From US$495,

excluding local duties and taxes, from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide.

Press Photography

Product photos of the HyperDeck Studio, as well

as all other Blackmagic Design products, are available at

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/images.

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