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Blackmagic Design

Hyperdeck

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Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck

Allows you to connect and control any model of Hyperdeck available from Blackmagic Design.

Connecting Older models of Hyperdeck (pre 2023) can only be connected to one controller at a time. This includes ATEM switchers or other instances of Companion. If you're having trouble connecting, make sure all other controllers are disconnected.

Supported commands

  • Play (options for speed %, single clip, and loop)
  • Record
  • Record (with name)
  • Record (with name and current date/time)
  • Record (with custom reel)
  • Stop
  • Play/Stop Toggle
  • Goto (timecode)
  • Goto Clip (n)
  • Goto Clip (name)
  • Go Fwd (n) clips
  • Go Back (n) clips
  • Goto Start/End of clip
  • Jog forward (timecode) duration
  • Jog backward (timecode) duration
  • Shuttle (with speed)
  • Select (slot)
  • Set preview/output mode
  • Select video input
  • Select audio input
  • Select file format
  • Format Prepare
  • Format Confirm
  • Remote Control (enable/disable)

Supported feedback

  • Transport Status
  • Active Clip
  • Active Slot
  • Slot/Disk Status
  • Loop Playback Status
  • Single Clip Playback Status
  • Video Input
  • Audio Input
  • Format Prepared

Supported button variables

  • Transport Status
  • Speed
  • Clip ID
  • Slot ID
  • Video Format
  • Recording time available
  • Clip count
  • Timecode
  • Active clip duration timecode
  • Active clip start timecode
  • Active clip end timecode
  • File Format
  • Target IP

Details

Manufacturer
Blackmagic Design
Product
Hyperdeck
Latest Version
v3.2.0
Authors
Per Roine
Stephen Harrison
Keith Rocheck
Jeffrey Davidsz
Mint de Wit
Julian Waller
Contributors
sphlabs(94)
Julusian(76)
krocheck(20)
bryce-seifert(15)
cxselph(11)

Open Issues and Requests

CocoTech1861#163 [BUG] Device not connectingCahuengaVision#158 [Feature]: Button for Trigger Record on TimecodeRodderrick#157 [Feature]: Hyperdeck: Add ability to screen grab selected clip and assign it to a button BGkertkalvik#148 Hyperdeck Shuttle 4K Pro - Slate number control and monitorCarl-Drogo#140 [BUG] Companion if statement - Hyperdeck clip (name)

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