Input
Once your sources are connected, you can select your input via the 'record' settings
tab. The four options represent each type of connection and it's as easy as tapping the
button to select the input. For SDI connections from standard definition to quad link 8K,
tap on 'sdi'. For analog devices attached via the component YUV connections, such as
a Beta SP deck, tap on 'component'.
Codec and Quality
With HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, you can record compressed video using Apple
ProRes or H.265 codecs. For each codec, there are different quality settings you can
choose to record to.
ProRes
When ProRes is selected, there are three options available: HQ, 422 and LT.
Choose HQ for times when you need to record the highest quality available
and therefore larger file sizes. When you want your recordings to take up
less space, you can choose ProRes LT which has a higher compression and
therefore smaller overall file size.
H.265
If you select H.265 as your recording codec, there are three different
compression settings available: high, medium and low. High quality is
the perfect choice for when you want the highest quality with the least
amount of compression. Low provides a much smaller file size as the file is
more compressed.
When selecting your codec, it's important to take into account what storage media your
are recording to. For CFast cards, you can record up to 8K using H.265 or up to 4K
using ProRes HQ. When recording to external disks such as a USB-C flash disks, you
can record 8K in any codec. With the optional cache installed, all codec and quality
options are available for 8K recording.
NOTE
HyperDeck Extreme will play back H.265 files recorded on a
HyperDeck Extreme, but not H.265 files recorded on other video equipment.
Settings
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