Control panel HyperDeck Extreme RS-422 - Blackmagic Design BLM-HYPERD/RSTEXCTR

HyperDeck Extreme Control is an advanced control panel designed for broadcasters who want precise and intuitive control of multiple decks at once. Its design is reminiscent of classic studio decks, with a familiar layout and a jog/shuttle wheel for smooth, detailed control over playback and recording. It supports up to eight devices via RS-422, allowing integration with both modern equipment like HyperDecks and legacy systems like Betacam SP or Digital Betacam. One of its most exciting features is the ability to automatically edit from tape to HyperDeck, using video conversion via Teranex Express to adapt older formats to current standards. The large, easy-to-read timecode display updates in real time for maximum accuracy during operations.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 4
• SDI video outputs: 5 (12G-SDI A, B, C, D and 3G-SDI monitor out)
• SDI rates: 27 0Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• HDMI 2.0 video inputs: 1
• HDMI 2.0 video outputs: 1
• Analog video inputs: 1 x component YUV on 3 BNCs, 1 x composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC
• Analog video outputs: none
• Analog audio inputs: 4 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors and 2 channels of consumer unbalanced via RCA connectors
• Built in speaker: mono
• Screen: 7" 1920 x 1200, 2000 nit DCI-P3 100% HDR LCD
• Time Code connections: 1 x XLR IN and 1 x XLR OUT
• Reference input: Tri-sync or Black burst
• SDI audio inputs: 64 channels embedded audio
• SDI audio outputs: 64 channels embedded audio
• HDMI audio inputs: 8 channels embedded audio
• HDMI audio outputs: 8 channels embedded audio
• Remote control: 1 x RS-422 IN, 1 x RS-422 OUT
• Recorder configuration: via user interface or Blackmagic HyperDeck Ethernet protocol
• Ethernet: 10 Gb/s
• External recording: 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s) for external disk recording
• Computer interface: 1 x USB-C for software updates

Standards

• SD video standards: 525i 59.94 NTSC, 625i 50 PAL
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080PsF 23.98, 1080PsF 24, 1080PsF 25, 1080PsF 29.97, 1080PsF 30
• 2K DCI video standards: 1080p 23.98 DCI, 1080p 24 DCI, 1080p 25 DCI, 1080PsF 23.98 DCI, 1080PsF 24 DCI, 1080PsF 25 DCI
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• 4K DCI video standards: 2160p 23.98 DCI, 2160p 24 DCI, 2160p 25 DCI
• 8K video standards: 4320p 23.98, 4320p 24, 4320p 25, 4320p 29.97, 4320p 30, 4320p 50, 4320p 59.94, 4320p 60
• 8K DCI video standards: 4320p 23.98 DCI, 4320p 24 DCI, 4320p 25 DCI
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081-1, SMPTE 2081-10, SMPTE 2082-1, SMPTE 2082-10, SMPTE 2084
• SDI metadata support: HD RP188 and closed captioning CEA-708, HDR metadata supported on SDI
• Audio sampling: television standard 24-bit, 48 kHz sample rate
• Video sampling: 4:2:2 YUV
• Color precision: 10-bit
• Color space: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
• LUT support: 33 point 3D LUTs can be applied via the LUTs menu tab
• Multi rate support: auto detection of SD, HD, 6G-SDI, 12G-SDI, 2SI quad link 12G-SDI
• Copy protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources

Media

• Cache recording: slot for optional M.2 PCIe NVMe card for cache recording up to 16 Gb/s, 60 mm, 80 mm and 110 mm supported
• Media: 2 x CFast 2.0 card slots and 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 expansion port for external recording of SD, HD, Ultra HD and 8K
• Media type: CFast card and external USB-C flash drives
• Media format: can format media to ExFAT (Windows / Mac) or HFS+ (Mac) file systems

Recording

• Source: input options include SDI, 4 x SDI (simultaneously records 4 SDI inputs up to 2160p 60 as separate files), HDMI, component, composite

Supported codecs

• Video codecs: ProRes HQ QuickTime, ProRes 422 QuickTime, ProRes LT QuickTime, ProRes Proxy QuickTime for all formats up to 4320p 60, playback only of ProRes 4444 QuickTime up to 2160p 60 with auto routing of fill and key over SDI A and B outputs, DNxHD 220x, DNxHD 220x MXF, DNxHD 145, DNxHD 145 MXF, DNxHD 45, DNxHD 45 MXF for 720p and 1080p HD formats up to 60fps, DNxHR HQX, DNxHR HQX MXF, DNxHR SQ, DNxHR SQ MXF, DNxHR LB, DNxHR LB MXF for 2K DCI and 2160p formats up to 60fps, H.265 medium 4:2:0 10-bit, H.265 low 4:2:0 10-bit for all 2160p formats up to 60fps, H.264 SDI 4:2:2 10-bit, H.264 high 4:2:0 8-bit, H.264 medium 4:2:0 8-bit, H.264 low 4:2:0 8-bit for all formats up to 1080p 60
• Audio codecs: AAC 2 channels, PCM 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64 channels

Scopes

• Scopes: waveform, RGB parade, vector and histogram scopes in broadcast quality 10-bit
• Viewing modes: picture in picture, picture overlay with opacity control, waveform and RGB parade with standard and HDR graticules, vector with zoom

Computer capture

• Computer capture: none

Control

• Built in control panel: integrated capacitive touchscreen LCD with onscreen controls for settings and navigating menus
• External control: RS-422 deck control, SDI start/stop, Time Code run, includes Blackmagic HyperDeck Ethernet protocol

Software

• Software included: Blackmagic OS, Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup
• Internal software upgrade: loaded at system start, or via Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup using USB port

Operating systems

• Mac: 13.0 Ventura, 14.0 Sonoma or later
• Windows: 10 and 11

Displays

• Built in LCD for video, audio and timecode monitoring and menu settings

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC, 1 x 4 pin XLR 12 V_DC IN for external power or battery use
• Power usage: 190W max.

Accessories

• Optional accessories: HyperDeck Extreme Control, HyperDeck Extreme Rack Kit

Physical installation

• 3 rack units height, half rack width

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C 
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C  
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 21 x 33.1 x 13.1 cm
• Weight: 3.65 kg

What's included

• HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download