Configuring Blackmagic Multidock 10G; Fast Ssds For Video - Blackmagicdesign MultiDock Installation And Operation Manual

Configuring Blackmagic MultiDock 10G

Blackmagic MultiDock 10G can be configured as a single unit with 4 drives, or as two
independent dual-drive docks. This means you can have two separate devices connected to
your MultiDock with each USB-C ports controlling two drive bays. For example, you may have
two computers, or two Blackmagic HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDRs, recording and playing back
files simultaneously using one single Blackmagic MultiDock 10G!
On the rear panel you will see a drive bay configuration switch. To configure your Blackmagic
MultiDock 10G as a single unit with 4 drives, set the configuration switch to '4' and connect your
your cable to the USB port labelled 'USB-C A'. To configure your MultiDock as two separate
dual-drive units, set the switch to '2'. The 'USB-C A' port will now access only the first two drive
slots and you can connect to the third and forth drive slots via the 'USB-C B' port.
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Set the drive bay configuration switch
on the rear panel to 2 or 4 to operate
your MultiDock as a single 4 bay unit,
or as two independent dual-drive units.

Fast SSDs for Video

You can use any 2.5" SSD or HDD with Blackmagic MultiDock for every day tasks. When
working with video files using higher resolutions and lower compression rates, such as
compressed 4K and 8K video, we recommend using an SSD with high write speeds. For higher
compression rates, such as ProRes LT or H.265 Low, lower write speeds are needed.
You can use Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to measure the read and write performance of your
storage media to make sure it is fast enough for your needs. Disk Speed Test is included with
Desktop Video software or available as a standalone application via the App store for macOS.
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