Product Overview The Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Extreme Control is a 3 RU, half-rack deck controller that commands up to eight decks, including legacy machines and the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, over RS-422. It offers transport, timecode, and deck-status buttons, separate recorder and player selection rows, and a large search dial for jog, shuttle, and precise positioning in broadcast and mastering workflows. Key Specs Controls up to 8 decks over RS-422 Transport, timecode, and deck-status buttons Large search dial for jog/shuttle/positioning Separate recorder and player selection rows Built-in editor; 3 RU half-rack; mains or 12V DC Product Description The HyperDeck Extreme Control from Blackmagic Design is a 3 RU, half-rack width installation offering traditional deck controls for virtually any type of deck thanks to RS-422 connectivity. Eight RS-422 ports allow you to control up to eight decks, including legacy decks and the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR.Controls include transport, timecode, and deck status buttons plus a large search dial for jog, shuttle, and positioning control. There is a row of eight recorder selection buttons and another row of eight player selection buttons. To protect videotape masters, recording requires pressing both the "REC" and "PLAY" buttons simultaneously. The HyperDeck Extreme Control also features a built-in editor for automating the ingest of legacy videotape-based programming.Two HyperDeck Extreme Control units, or one unit plus one HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, can be installed in a rack or console using the optional HyperDeck Extreme Rack Kit. Features Standard Deck Controls for up to 8 Decks 8 x RS-422 Ports Supports Legacy Decks and HyperDeck 8K 3 RU, Half-Rack Width Installation Built-In Editor for Deck-to-Deck Editing Flexible In and Out Point Entry Pre-Roll Edits to Cue Decks Full Timecode Display and Deck Status Search Dial for Jog/Shuttle/Positioning 8 Recorder/8 Player Selection Buttons Specification Blackmagic Design HYPERD/RSTEXCTR Specs Deck Control Outputs 8 x RS-422 Reference Input Tri-Sync or Black Burst Reference Output Follows Reference Input Ethernet 1 Gb/s Computer Interface 1 x USB Type-C Control Protocols Sony Internal Software Upgrade Loaded at System Start or via Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup Using USB Port Compatible Operating Systems Mac 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave, or later Windows 8.1 or 10 Display 8-Digit, 7-Segment LED Timecode Display Power Supply 1 x Internal 100 - 240 VAC 1 x 4-Pin XLR 12 VDC Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C Storage Temperature -4 to 113°F / -20 to 60°C Relative Humidity 0 to 90% Non-Condensing Rack Compatibility 3 RU, Half Rack Width Dimensions 8.3 x 5.1 x 13.8" / 21 x 13 x 35 cm Weight 3.5 lb / 1.6 kg Packaging Info Package Weight 8.025 lb Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 17.2 x 10.9 x 8.2" Frequently Asked Questions How many decks can it control? Up to eight, including legacy decks and the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR, over RS-422. Does it protect masters? Yes, recording requires pressing REC and PLAY together to prevent accidental overwrites. Can it be racked with the recorder? Yes, using the optional HyperDeck Extreme Rack Kit.
