Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio HD Plus

Blackmagic is well known for its video recording and streaming capabilities and this has been truly demonstrated with the Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio series that consists of four different models, each with its own capabilities that are ideal for a wide range of work. The HD Mini is 3G-SDI based and can record/play H.264, ProRes or DNxHD files onto SD cards, UHS-II cards or external USB disks in SD/HD formats up to 1080p60. The HD Plus has front-panel headphone and speaker, 6G-SDI with fill/key out, SDI monitoring & records H.264 up to 1080p60, ProRes & DNxHD up to 2160p30. The HD Pro is the same but offers 2 SSD slots & a dial with a clutch. Then there’s the 4K Pro that records H.264, H.265, ProRes or DNx in SD, HD and Ultra HD in standards up to 2160p60. There’s a wealth of choice with this series to suit all sorts of production and a huge range of audiences.

Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio HD Plus Key Features:

• Offers portable broadcast quality record/playback
• Is able to record up to stunning 4K DCI at 30 fps
• Can offer playback of up to 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps
• Input options include a 6G-SDI Input & an HDMI 2.0
• Output options include one HDMI 2.0 & 2 6G-SDI
• Records industry standard ProRes, DNxHD & H.264
• Is able to capture footage in H.264 SDI 4:2:2 10-Bit
• There’s front-panel buttons, a jog wheel and an LCD
• Offers both timecode and reference Input/Output
• A compact & durable 1/3 Rack-Mountable Form
• Connectivity includes USB Type-C, 1G Ethernet & RS-422
• USB webcam feature works with video software e.g. Zoom

Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio Series Expanded Key Features:

HyperDeck Studio HD Mini

First up is the StudioHD Mini. This miniature deck will record H.264, ProRes or DNxHD files onto SD/UHS-II cards or external USB disks in SD/HD formats to 1080p60. It offers impressive fast uploading, an integrated timecode generator, a USB3 output for recording to flash drives, as well as allow you to stack multiple units for extended or ISO recording. It has a reference generator, HD/SDI monitor outputs and 3D-SDI media slots.

HyperDeck Studio HD Plus & HD Pro

The Studio HD Plus and Pro are very similar; both improving of their predecessors with new formats, onscreen overlays, faster connectivity and new control options. Each deck has a large and intuitive front control panel and LCD for ease of use. Equally, each model includes the main features of the Studio HD Mini but also feature 6G-SDI input/output with fill/key out and can support all codecs up to 1080p60 and ProRes and DNxHD to 2160p30. The HDMI input is compatible with popular ATEM mini and multiple units can be looped for control via the reference and timecode interfaces. Where the Pro model differs is the physical layout and the addition of two SSD slots, two SD card slots and a machined metal search dial with clutch. There’s also an SDI monitor out and XLR timecode connections.

HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro

Then there’s the Studio 4K Pro. This model is physically identical to the HD Pro but it’s what’s inside that counts. The HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro is able to record uncompressed video with 10-bit 4:2:2 colour using either ProRes or DNxHD codecs, as well as the H.264 and H.265 compression formats. Thanks to the two SSD and two SD slots, the unit offers effectively endless recording - Once an SSD is full, it’ll automatically switch to the next in line, and the SD cards are hot-swappable, too! The unit features one 12G-SDI input, two 12G-SDI outputs, a loop-through 12G-SDI output and a dedicated SDI monitor output, and with that, the dual-link 12G outputs offer 4:4:4 playback capable of handling graphics overlays and H.264/H.265 file playback from computer inputs.

Other features include autodetection in each port and will adjust to the SD, HD, 6G-SDI, or 12G-SDI format input. There’s also a 3-pin XLR timecode input and output that allows you to sync timecode with other devices and allows for daisy-chaining resulting in a timecode sync chain.

What’s in the box?

• 1 x Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio HD Plus
• 1 x Software CD
• Limited 1-Year Warranty