Starting with version 5.5, just:in mac and just:in linux both support Event Presets. These can be used to trigger actions at Start, Split and/or Stop Recording of a Channel. On this page the configuration process and workflow will be described, how BMD HyperDeck Event Presets can be used to start and stop recordings on given HyperDecks at the same time as the actual just:in mac Channel(s) start recording. In that case, the dedicated HyperDecks can be used as backup recorder units.

Setup (Configuration Panel)

Your starting point is as always the Just Control Configuration Panel. Open the panel, select the just:in mac Device on the left side and switch to the “Events” tab. Then make sure the “Devices” sub-tab is selected. Next, choose the “TCP” option from the “Device & protocol” list and adjust the “Timeout/Delay” option. Add the IP address of the given HyperDeck to the IP address field and finally select the “Add…” button below.

This will open a new window where following entries/action have to be done/performed. First make sure that the IP address is correct, then choose Blackmagic Hyperdeck from the Preset list and press the “+” Button.

The related Hyperdeck parameters will be automatically added to the list.

Press the “Ok” button below to add the HyperDeck Event Device to the just:in mac Configuration.

It is possible to double-click to newly created Event Device to set a custom Device name as well.

Now switch to the “Presets” sub-tab (within the “Events” tab) to create a Start- and Stop-Recording Event Preset for this specific HyperDeck. Use the “Add Preset” button to create a new Event Preset. Set a Preset Name, make sure that the correct Event Device is selected and then use the “Add” button to add the Event Device to the Event Configuration. Afterwards adjust the value parameter of the Preset. In this case choose “Record”, as this should be the Start Recording preset.

Press the “Finish” button to save the Event Preset to the Configuration.

Repeat the step above to create another Event Preset to enable the Stop Recording event on that particular HyperDeck (Value option should be “Stop”). Yow now have two available Event Presets.

Record Process (Channel Inspector)

Let’s go back to the Channel Inspector to set up the new Event Presets for a given Channel. Select a Channel and choose the new Events as Start and Stop Recording Event Presets.

Then start the recording process for this Channel and the recording will be automatically started on that specific BMD HyperDeck. When stopping the recording with Just Control, the recording process gets stopped on the HyperDeck as well.

This configuration process can be done for each individual HyperDeck (Event Devices). Then multiple Event Presets (Start & Stop) have to be created and finally every just:in mac Channel executes these Events to trigger recordings on separate HyperDecks.

Setup HyperDeck Named Record (Configuration Panel)

Additionally to the start and stop recording commands, just:in mac can provide the given HyperDecks with the file name as well. This makes the workflow even more useful, as the recording of just:in mac and of the BMD HyperDeck have the same file name. In order to set this up, open the Configuration Panel and switch to the Event Presets Tab again. Repeat the steps from above, TCP as Device & protocol option, timeout value and the dedicated IP address of the HyperDeck device. Then press the “Add…” button again.

Next choose “Blackmagic Hyperdeck Named Record” and click the “+” button next to the selection field.

Finish this process by using the “Ok” button. A new Event Device will be created, which can be renamed again, if that is required.

Switch to the Presets Sub-Tab and add a new Preset to the Configuration. Then enter a preset name, select the new BMD Hyperdeck Named Record Event Device and press “Add”. Then use the “Finish” button to create the new Event Preset.

The new Event Preset will be added to the just:in mac Configuration.

Record Process HyperDeck Named Record (Channel Inspector)

Let’s switch back to the Just Control main user interface and select the new Event Presets within the Event section (Inspector). The Stop Event can be the same as before. Next start recording.

When the recording is stopped, the file name of the just:in mac recording and the file name of the HyperDeck recording will be the same.