In this article:
Introduction
Recording
Watching Recordings
Downloading Recordings
Automating Recordings with Control Track Cues
Show Timecode
Recording without Timecode
Hyperdeck Setup
Import/Playback Offsets
Recording without Timecode
Introduction
Each Production Server includes 2x HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro preconfigured to work with the Video Recorder setup.
CuePilot controls the HyperDeck recorders over network. The On Air and View / Edit Workspaces, controls whether the recorders are in either recording mode or watching recordings modes.
CuePilot, the macOS and the HyperDecks all have specific IP addresses and interfaces setup for a default configuration of recording and watching recordings from two different angles, for example recording Program and a Multiview window.
Use the Recorder Tab in CuePilot to see the status of the recorders.
In a typical setup, it is convenient to record Program on Recorder 1, and a Multivewer on Recorder 2. These titles can be added and all subsequent recordings will be titled following the recorder's name. i.e. instead of Rec 1, PGM; instead of Rec 2, MV.
Recording
To record, choose the 🟥 On Air workspace.
In the Recorder tab, each recorder's status will be shown as:
🟠Preview - ready to record
🔴 Recording - recording
For timecode based performances, when music is played so is timecode. Timecode is fed to each HyperDeck at the same the show timecode plays the CuePilot timeline. This results in video files with corresponding timecode.
Starting / Stopping Recordings.
To start a recording either use the Record button on the Control Panel.
Press Record on the Control Panel. The button will turn green and be titled Armed, indicating that CuePilot is ready to record when timecode rolls. When timecode starts rolling the Record button turns yet. It is convenient to view the Recorder List visible to monitor the status of the Video Recorders.
To stop a recording, press again on the red Record button to stop.
Watching Recordings
To watch recordings, choose either 🟩 View or 🟧 Edit workspaces.
In the Recorder tab, each recorder will be shown as:
🟢 Stopped - ready to play
🟢 Playing - playing selected file
When in View or Edit workspaces, any connected Video Recorders will display a list of recordings. By default the latest will be selected, and ready for playback. As you play on the CuePilot timeline, if the recording has a matching timecode, it will play also. All connected recorders will play simultaneously.
Downloading Recordings
From the Recorder List, you can see recordings that have been created within the currently open Item.
When selecting a recording, you will be able to see its embedded start timecode, as well as download the file or delete the file from the Video Recorder. Click on the download symbol to download to the CuePilot timeline.
When in the On Air workspace the list of files will be greyed out. When in the View / Edit workspaces the list of files will be selectable.
If the recording's embedded timecode corresponds to the timeline the recording will be placed automatically.
If the recording's embedded timecode does not correspond to the timeline the recording will be placed at 00:00:00 item time.
Automating Recordings with Control Track Cues
You can automate the Start and Stop of recordings, with Control Track cues. Add a Start Rec cue to the Control Track at the start of the item. Add a Stop Rec cue where you want the Video Recorders to stop. When the CuePilot timeline plays, and moves over a Start Rec cue, any connected Video recorders will start recording. When it reaches a Stop Rec cue, the recorders will stop. Edit the Stop Rec cue to Download only, or Download and Share file, to automate importing the recordings. Only the selected Recorder will import files automatically.
Show Timecode
When recording, the same incoming timecode that triggers CuePilot to play, is also sent to the Recorders. This creates recordings with corresponding timecode. When playing back, CuePilot asks the Video Records to go to the corresponding Timecode as the timeline, letting you play in sync with the timeline for review.
HyperDeck Setup
Connections
- Power (IEC)
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- Recorder 1 to ECHO III Left
- Recorder 2 to ECHO III Right
- Monitor Out (BNC)
- Reference In (BNC)
- Timecode In - Show Timecode (XLR)
- SDI In (BNC)
- Recorder 1 fed with Program
- Recorder 2 fed with Multivew
- SDI Out (BNC)
Network Configuration
Production Server recorders supplied by CuePilot are setup to be:
| Ethernet Port | Mac Interface IP | HyperDeck IP | |
| MSPSXX Recorder 1 | Echo III Left | 11.11.0.2 | 11.11.0.3 |
| MSPSXX Recorder 2 | Echo III Right | 12.12.0.2 | 12.12.0.3 |
For the Production Server, in macOS > Settings > Network, the interface is configured manually with the IP address and Subnet mask.
For the HyperDeck Recorder, the IP is configured either in the HyperDeck application, or directly on the device itself.
Ensure the correct recorder is connected to the correct ethernet interface. i.e. Recorder 1 is preconfigured with the IP to connect to the Echo III Left port.
Import/Playback Offsets
In Settings > Video Recorders, you can adjust the Import and Playback Offsets. If when you download the recording to the timeline, you find that you have to move it by two frames to the left for it to line up to the original reference, you can automate this process. Change the import offset to be -2 frames. If the import offset is -2 frames, then the playback offset will be +2 frames.
Recording without Timecode
If no timecode is available and you're not using timecode offsets for each Item, it's possible to set the Video Recorders to create recordings starting at 00:00:00:00. When imported these files will be placed at 00:00:00 item time on the timeline.