Teradek User Guide

Recording

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Prism, Prism Flex, and Prism Mobile support recording. Prism allows you to configure a network file system (NFS) to store your recorded footage on or record directly to Core. Prism Flex and Prism Mobile allow you to record your broadcasts directly to an SD Card, configure a network file system (NFS) to store your recorded footage or record directly to Core. Each recording is saved with the same resolution and bitrate set on the device.

RECORDING CONSIDERATIONS
Recordings are triggered manually or automatically. If Auto-Record is enabled in the
Recording Settings, a new recording is automatically created when a broadcast starts.

  • For best results, use Class 6 or higher SD cards.
  • Media should be formatted using FAT32 or ExFAT.
  • File size is limited to 4GB for FAT32 formatted cards.
  • New recordings are automatically started after the file size limit is reached.

For a list of compatible cameras with Record Triggers and Timecode capabilities, click here.

RECORD TO NFS

  1. Click NFS under the Drive section.
  2. Enter the host address and port, then click Mount.

RECORD TO SD CARD/USB

  1. Insert a compatible SD card or USB drive into the corresponding slot in the back of the unit.
  2. Enter the Recording menu, and select Enabled.
  3. Create a name for the recording, select a format, then enable Auto-Record (optional).

SYNC RECORDINGS WITH CORE

  1. Insert a compatible SD card or USB drive into the corresponding slot in the back of the unit.
  2. Enter the Recording menu, and select Enabled.
  3. Create a name for the recording, select a format, then enable Auto-Record (optional).
  4.  Scroll down and enable Sync with Core.
  5.  Select an upload folder or create a new upload folder by clicking +.

NOTE: Prism must be linked to Core before you can sync your recordings. For instructions on how to link your Prism device, please see CORE.

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