Add a desktop shuttle to quickly and easily play back video clips with this HyperDeck Shuttle HD from Blackmagic Design. The HyperDeck Shuttle HD features a compact design that allows you to run your HDMI video in and out and connect to a computer or ATEM switch to control media playback using its large search dial and buttons. It also features a built-in teleprompter to utilize any text files, without requiring third-party software.

The Shuttle HD runs Blackmagic OS, supports ProRes and DNx file formats, and it is compatible with a wide range of editing software such as Premiere Pro, Avid, and DaVinci Resolve, and it can also be used to stream H.264 video to streaming services such as YouTube or Vimeo. It can be used to record video using its SD card slot or USB Type-C output to an optional drive, or you can connect to the Blackmagic MultiDock to record to multiple SSDs. The Ethernet port provides external control and file transfers over a network.

Compact Desktop Media Player/Recorder    Broadcast Deck Controls with Search Dial    Records to SD Cards or USB Type-C Disks    HD and Full HD Recording up to 60p    H.264, ProRes, and DNx File Formats    1 Gb/s Ethernet and USB Type-C Ports    HDMI In and Out Ports    Webcam Ability; Teleprompter Function    Blackmagic OS

With support for H.264, ProRes, and DNx files, you can record true broadcast masters. You can even select between PCM or AAC audio. That's great for higher-quality mastering when used with ATEM Mini switchers. You get everything needed to send shows to broadcasters and for uploading to streaming services like YouTube.

The large search dial lets you visually browse your clip library, then you can use the previous clip button to cue the start of the clip. After playing, you can use the clip button to stop the playback at the end of the clip. ATEM switchers can even remote control HyperDeck Shuttle via Ethernet.

HyperDeck Shuttle includes a control panel that's very fast to use, and the buttons are similar to a traditional broadcast deck. Simply press the record button and you instantly start recording the video input to a file. The large machined metal search dial supports shuttle, jog, and scroll so you can find clips fast. Plus, all deck control functions can be triggered remotely using the Ethernet network.

HyperDeck Shuttle supports recording to common SD and UHS-II cards so you don't need expensive custom media. SD cards are the perfect choice for broadcast media because they are small and very affordable. Plus, you can even record to external drives via USB Type-C. When using USB disks, if you use a USB hub or Blackmagic MultiDock, you can even record on multiple disks for nonstop recording. When using H.264, the files are so small you get very long recordings even on smaller low-cost cards. This means you can record up to 157 hours of H.264 in 1080p59.94 on a 1TB card.

HyperDeck Shuttle HD supports the most popular codecs in use today, including broadcast-quality DNx and ProRes file formats. You also get space-saving H.264 when recording in NTSC, PAL, 720p, 1080p plus even true 1080i interlaced formats. That means you get tight 60:1 to 285:1 compression ratios for very small files at full broadcast quality. Plus you can choose uncompressed PCM audio, or even AAC audio when uploading files to YouTube. HyperDeck Shuttle HD supports both ExFAT used on Windows and HFS+ used on macOS disk formatting standards, so disks can be mounted and read on both platforms. It also supports recording long-duration events into a single video file.

The HDMI input can be connected to cameras and switchers such as ATEM Mini, and the HDMI output can be connected to monitors for presentations or ATEM Mini switchers as a long-form media player. The rear panel also includes a 12 VDC power input and a power supply is included. The 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection allows control and remote file uploads.

With built-in HDMI input and output, you can connect to consumer cameras, monitors, televisions, video projectors, and even ATEM Mini switchers. The HDMI connections will automatically switch video standards to handle both SD and HD equipment.

With such a large search dial, HyperDeck Shuttle HD can be used as a teleprompter. Simply change to teleprompter in the record menu and it will read standard RTF text files like scripts, without the need for custom software. Scripts can be written in simple text editors such as TextEdit. You can move between multiple scripts with the previous and next clip buttons. If you press both jog and scroll buttons, you can live scroll the script like a traditional teleprompter, as well as adjust the size and font displayed.

HyperDeck Shuttle allows media files to be uploaded remotely using simple FTP client software. With 1G Ethernet built into the HyperDeck Shuttle, file transfers are very fast, and sometimes faster than the SD card media disk. 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.

The innovative Blackmagic OS has been designed for high-performance film and broadcast products, and it manages all functions on HyperDeck Shuttle. Only Blackmagic OS provides instant power on while including powerful features such as video recording, timecode, audio, menu overlays, fast networking, multi-disk media management, and even localization. The menus are overlaid on the video output and include settings to customize your HyperDeck Shuttle HD, plus the menus can be changed to display in either light or dark mode.

HyperDeck Shuttle HD supports multiple languages so you don't need to learn a new language just to use it. You get support for English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Polish, and Ukrainian languages.

HyperDeck Shuttle HD records files that are compatible with virtually all post-production software. Plus if you record in H.264, you can upload files from HyperDeck Shuttle direct to streaming services such as YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, and Twitter. 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 work 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 copy files.

As HyperDeck Shuttle doesn't include SSD slots, you can add a Blackmagic MultiDock 10G to use regular SSDs, allowing compatibility with media from other HyperDeck models, and HyperDeck Shuttle will manage multiple disks for you. HyperDeck Shuttle is also a perfect mastering recorder when used with ATEM switchers, because it has more record formats, plus it's a great clip player for adding pre-recorded clips into live production.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the record feature also turn on the camera's recording function so you can record to an external drive or internal camera?

A: The Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle HD has no external controls.

Q: 2. Can it playback in slow motion?

A: No, there is no direct slow motion playback on the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle HD.

Q: 3. Could I hit record, then stop + play, and have all eight decks play back in sync?

A: There is the potential to have multiple decks play back and start clips at the same time with the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Extreme Control. The decks and controller must have the same reference, the media should be the same type, and the clips must be positioned at the same start point before playing.

Q: 4. Is this able to control BM Hyperdecks via ethernet or do you have to use the rs-422 control ports?

A: The Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Extreme Control is listed as using the RS-422 ports only.

Q: 5. Will I be able to use this to start/stop recording on several hyperdeck mini recorders at the same time?

A: Yes, the HyperDeck Extreme Control can control up to 8 HyperDeck Studio Mini recorders simultaneously or independent. All Blackmagic HyperDeck devices support the same Sony broadcast RS-422 serial deck control standard.

Q: 6. When having 8x Hyperdeck Studio Mini Recorders connected to the Extreme Control will I be able to do Instant sports replays live?

A: The Extreme Control has no special replay capabilities. You would need third party software or hardware for that.

Q: 7. Can you playback multiple hyper decks simultaneously synced with timecode?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Extreme Control will allow you to sync multiple units simultaneously for playback or recording.

Q: 8. I wanted to get this for a instant replay device as well as recording. Does the hyperdeck extreme control have the same capabilities as the Roland P-20HD Video Instant Replayer?

A: Yes. Major difference is the hyper deck allows you to control up to eight decks at a time.

Q: 9. Can this device replay the video it is currently recording without interrupting recording?

A: No. Its one or another cannot do both at the same time.

Q: 10. Can this record over the air broadcast signals?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle HD can record OTA signals via the HDMI input onto the EXT disk and SD card.