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- Page 1 May 2022 Operation Manual Blackmagic Cloud Store Blackmagic Cloud Store Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini Blackmagic Cloud Pod...
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- Page 3 Plus it’s extremely easy to set up! The Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini has a portable rack mount design and features four internal M.2 cards in a RAID 0 configuration so it can sustain the maximum possible speed on its 10G Ethernet port.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Introducing Blackmagic Cloud Store 5 Error Messages 13 Ejecting your Cloud Store 14 Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini 5 Blackmagic Cloud Pod 5 Blackmagic Cloud Store Setup 14 Getting Started 6 Home Screen 14 Settings 15 Plugging in Power 6 Connecting to a Network 7... -
Page 5: Introducing Blackmagic Cloud Store
Introducing Blackmagic Cloud Store The Blackmagic Cloud Store is a very fast high capacity network disk designed to handle large media files. Using advanced flash memory, Blackmagic Cloud Store handles many simultaneous users and is available in various storage capacities. With Dropbox live sync, files can be distributed between multiple units globally for very fast local file access, even on lower cost internet connections. -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started To get started with your Blackmagic Cloud Store, all you need to do is plug in power and connect to a network. Plugging in Power Connect power to Blackmagic Cloud Store using a standard IEC power cable. When power is connected, a soft light will illuminate... -
Page 7: Connecting To A Network
Set the username and password to ‘guest’. Click ‘OK’. You will now see your cloud store in the File Explorer window and can access the storage like any other network drive. Monitoring The HDMI monitor output lets you see the status of your cloud store in real time. Simply plug in a TV or monitor. -
Page 8: Adding Syncs
After installing the software, launch Blackmagic Cloud Store Setup and click on the settings icon to open the settings for your cloud store. The sync settings are located in the ‘cloud sync’ tab. Setting Date and Time Cloud services such as Dropbox require the correct date and time to sync to your Blackmagic Cloud Store. -
Page 9: Sync Folder And Direction
These would typically share the same name. Select the sync direction. For example, if you are syncing to Dropbox and you want to sync files from your cloud store to Dropbox but not from Dropbox to your cloud store, select ‘from cloud store to Dropbox’. -
Page 10: Ingest And Backup
The sync arrows show the sync direction. A blue arrow shows that data is being sent from your cloud store and a yellow arrow shows that data is being received. If data is being sent and received at the same time, then a blue and yellow arrow will be displayed. -
Page 11: Storage Map
The cloud sync panel shows all the syncs you have added. Blue arrows indicate data is being synced to Dropbox and the orange arrows indicate data syncing from Dropbox to your Blackmagic Cloud Store. Storage space indicators are visible under the Dropbox location name and the panel will expand as more syncs are added. -
Page 12: Data Rate Graphs
USB drives plugged into Blackmagic Cloud Pod will also appear here. The power supply indicators display the status for AV and DC power inputs. The Internet icon confirms your cloud store is connected to the Internet so syncs can be performed. -
Page 13: Error Messages
Dropbox account. To solve this error, simply log back into your Dropbox account using the Blackmagic Cloud Store Setup utility. Disk is full Your cloud store’s internal storage is full and you will need to delete files to make room. Storage is full Your Dropbox account has run out of space and you will need to delete some files to make space to enable syncs. -
Page 14: Ejecting Your Cloud Store
Ejecting your Cloud Store You can eject the Blackmagic Cloud Store the same way you would eject a USB drive on your computer’s operating system. For example, once you have started writing and reading files on a Mac, an ‘eject’ icon will appear next to the Blackmagic Cloud Store’s name in the Finder sidebar. -
Page 15: Settings
The settings in Blackmagic Cloud Store Setup are arranged in three tabs. These include ‘setup’, ‘cloud sync’ and ‘storage’. Setup Setup settings let you change the name of your cloud store, set the date and time, change network settings and displays the current version of your cloud store’s internal software. Name Naming your Blackmagic Cloud Store is helpful if you have more than one unit connected to your network and you need to identify them individually. -
Page 16: Cloud Sync
Clicking the location icon will automatically set the time zone to match your computer’s. Network Settings Blackmagic Cloud Store can connect to the network using a static IP address or by using DHCP. DHCP will automatically set an IP address for your cloud store and connect to the network without the need to change any settings. -
Page 17: Storage
Format Occasionally, it may be necessary to format your Blackmagic Cloud Store’s internal storage. Your cloud store will let you know when formatting is required by displaying a ‘format required’ message on the home page. It’s worth noting that formatting the internal storage will delete all files stored on the drive. -
Page 18: Proxy Generator
Proxy Generator is an application that automatically generates proxy files for source files located in watch folders. A watch folder can be any folder on your cloud store or disk connected to your computer. All you need to do is tell Proxy Generator where the watch folders are, click ‘start’, then the application runs in the background while you work. - Page 19 You can add as many watch folders as you want, but it is important there is enough free storage space to store both the original media files and the new proxy files. When launching Proxy Generator for the first time, the application will automatically prompt you to add a watch folder.
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Page 20: Setting The Format
Setting the Format Set the proxy file codec and format you want to use by clicking on the appropriate radio button. You can choose H264, H265 and Apple ProRes codecs. All you need to do now is click the ‘start’ button in the processing pane. If you want to stop the process at any time, just click the ‘stop’... -
Page 21: Formatting Usb Drives
Set the file system to ExFat and the allocation unit size to 128 kilobytes. Type a volume label, select quick format and click Start. Your media will quickly be formatted and made ready for use with your Blackmagic Cloud Store. Formatting USB Drives... -
Page 22: Updating The Internal Software
Updating the Internal Software To update your Blackmagic Cloud Store, first connect the unit to your computer via USB. Download the latest version of Blackmagic Cloud Store software from the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support When you launch Blackmagic Cloud Store Setup the software will automatically detect the current software version installed on your cloud store and will prompt you to update. -
Page 23: Help
Blackmagic Design support office. Checking the Software Version Currently Installed To check which version of Blackmagic Cloud Store software is installed on your computer, open the About Blackmagic Cloud Store Setup window. ‚ On Mac OS, open Blackmagic Cloud Store Setup from the Applications folder. -
Page 24: Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Notices Disposal of Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Within the European Union. The symbol on the product indicates that this equipment must not be disposed of with other waste materials. In order to dispose of your waste equipment, it must be handed over to a designated collection point for recycling. -
Page 25: Safety Information
No operator serviceable parts inside product. Refer servicing to your local Blackmagic Design service center. For Cloud Store Mini, use only at altitudes not more than 4000m above sea level. State of California statement This product can expose you to chemicals such as trace amounts of polybrominated biphenyls within plastic parts, which is known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. -
Page 26: Warranty
Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
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