Blackmagicdesign HyperDeck Installation And Operation Manual page 14

Formatting SSDs and SD Cards
Media used by HyperDeck must be formatted as either HFS+ or exFAT. These disk formats
allow long clips to be recorded as single files. You can easily format a card or SSD via the
format feature in HyperDeck's LCD menu, or via a Windows or macOS computer.
HFS+ is also known as Mac OS Extended and is the recommended format for HyperDeck as it
supports journaling. Data on a journaled disk is more quickly recovered in the rare event it
becomes corrupted, and less likely to be corrupted in the first place. HFS+ is natively supported
by macOS.
ExFAT is supported natively by macOS and Windows without needing to purchase any
additional software. However, exFAT does not support journaling.
While navigating through the format feature on the LCD menu, you'll have plenty of
opportunities to cancel the format and return to the previous menu by selecting the return
arrow on the bottom right of the LCD and pressing the 'set' button on the control panel, or by
pressing the menu button on HyperDeck Studio Mini. Always press the 'set' button to confirm
settings and enter setting menus.
To format using your HyperDeck:
1 Insert the media you want to format into either of the SD card or SSD slots.
2 Press the 'disp' or 'menu' button on your HyperDeck's control panel.
3 On HyperDecks that record on SSDs, turn the jog/shuttle wheel and press the set
button to select 'format SSD' on the LCD menu.
On HyperDeck Studio Mini, turn the jog/shuttle wheel and use the set button to enter
the 'record' menu on the LCD and select 'format card'.
Video Main Menu
Timecode
Record
Turn the jog/shuttle wheel clockwise to select 'format SSD' on the LCD menu. On
HyperDeck Studio Mini, the 'format card' setting is in the 'record' menu.
4 Select the SD card or SSD you want to format on the LCD using the jog/shuttle wheel.
Remember to press the 'set' button to confirm your selection.
5 Now set your desired format from the 'HFS+' or 'exFAT' options.
6 A warning message will appear on the LCD asking you to confirm the format. Make sure
you have backed up any important data before you confirm as this action cannot be
undone. Confirm the format by selecting 'format' for SD cards, or 'format SSD' using the
jog/shuttle wheel and pressing the 'set' button.
Setup
Format
SSD
Select
SET
Open
Record
Codec ProRes HQ
Record Trigger
Audio Channels 4 Channels
Format Card
None
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