Blackmagicdesign ATEM Camera Converter User manual

Installation and Operation Manual
March 2018
ATEM
Television Studio
Switchers

Welcome
Thank you for purchasing an ATEM switcher for your live production work!
If you’re new to live production switchers, then you’re about to become involved in the most
exciting part of the television industry and that’s live production! There is nothing like live
production and it’s so easy to become addicted to the adrenaline rush of editing in real time
while the live event unfolds before your eyes. It’s real television the way it should be!
Previously, broadcast quality live production has always been way too high in cost for
most people to afford, while affordable switchers lacked broadcast features and quality.
The new ATEM switchers change this, and you can use them for the most amazing
professional live production results. We hope you get years of use from them and have
lots of fun with your live production!
This instruction manual should contain all the information you’ll need for installing your
ATEM Production Switcher. The ATEM switcher includes a software control panel which
you can run on your computer or you can purchase a hardware based broadcast control
panel separately. The computer and control panels connect to your ATEM switcher via a
network cable and you can directly connect them together without any extra equipment!
Please check the support page on our web site at www.blackmagicdesign.com for the
latest version of software for your ATEM switcher. Simply connect your computer to the
ATEM switcher and the ATEM broadcast control panel via USB to update software so
you get all the latest features! When downloading software, please register with your
information so we can keep you updated when new software is released. We are constantly
working on new features and improvements, so we would love to hear from you!
Grant Petty
CEO Blackmagic Design
English

Contents
ATEM Television Studio Switchers
Getting Started 5
Introducing ATEM 5
What is an M/E Switcher? 5
What is an A/B Direct Switcher? 7
Understanding the ATEM Switcher 8
Plugging in Multi View Monitoring 9
Plugging in Cameras and Other
Video Sources 9
Plugging in your Computer 11
Switcher Settings 14
Connecting Video Outputs 16
Installing Software 16
Installing Blackmagic ATEM
Software on Mac OS 16
Installing Blackmagic ATEM
Software on Windows 18
Updating the Software 20
How to update the ATEM Software 20
Updating the Switcher Software 21
Updating an ATEM Hardware Panel 21
Updating via Ethernet 22
Connecting to a Network 22
Changing the Switcher Network Settings 23
Setting the Switcher IP Location 25
Changing the Hardware Panel
Network Settings 26
Using ATEM Software Control 29
Preference Settings 29
General Preferences 29
Button Mapping 30
Switcher Control Panel 31
Using Keyboard Hot Keys 31
Media Manager 32
Audio Mixer 32
Camera Control 32
Switcher Settings 33
Using the Software Control Panel 34
Mix Eects 34
Program Bus Source Select Buttons 34
Preview Bus Source Select Buttons 35
Transition Control and Upstream Keyers 35
Downstream Keyers 36
Fade to Black 37
Processing Palettes 37
Using the Audio Mixer 39
Shaping your Audio Mix using
Advanced Fairlight Controls 43
Input Level 43
Delay Control 43
Stereo Simulation 44
Parametric Equalizer 45
Dynamics Controls Characteristics 49
Fairlight Controls Workflow Guide 50
Navigating the Browse Window
on the Media Page 51
ATEM Media Pool 52
Changing Switcher Settings 54
General Settings 54
ATEM Supported Video Standards 55
Setting Audio Input and Output Behaviour 56
Multi View Settings 57
Labels Settings 58
Remote Settings 59
Controlling the Auxiliary Output 59
Routing the Auxiliary Output 59
Program/Preview and A/B Direct
Transition Control 60
Saving and Restoring Switcher Settings 60
Using Camera Control 61
DaVinci Resolve PrimaryColorCorrector 68
Using a DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel 71
HyperDeck Control 72
Introducing HyperDeck Control 72
Connecting HyperDecks 73
HyperDeck Settings 73
Controlling HyperDecks with
ATEM Software Control 74
Controlling HyperDecks with
External Hardware Panels 76
HyperDeck Setup with ATEM 1
M/E Advanced Panel 77
Controlling HyperDecks with
ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 79
HyperDeck Setup with
ATEMBroadcast Panels 81
Controlling HyperDecks with
ATEM Broadcast Panels 83
HyperDeck Multi Control on
ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel 84
Using the ATEM Television Studio
HD Front Panel 85

Contents
Using ATEM Television
StudioProSwitchers 92
Program and Preview Buttons 93
Transition Buttons 93
Understanding the Audio Controls 95
Changing Levels for Split Audio Channels 96
Camera Control 96
Using the Talkback Controls 103
Using the Upstream and
Downstream Keyers 104
Using the LCD Menus 106
Switching the Auxiliary Output 106
Fade to Black 106
Operating your ATEM Switcher 107
Internal Video Sources 107
Media Players 108
Performing Transitions 108
Cut Transitions 108
Program Bus 109
Auto Transitions 110
Mix Transitions 112
Dip Transitions 114
Wipe Transitions 115
DVE Transitions 117
Performing a Graphic Transition 120
Manual Transitions 122
Preview Transition 123
Keying using ATEM Switchers 123
Understanding Keying 123
Luma Key 124
Linear Key 124
Pre multiplied Key 124
Performing an Upstream Luma/Linear Key 125
Performing a Downstream Luma/Linear Key 127
Chroma Key 129
Performing an Upstream Chroma Key 130
Performing an Advanced Chroma Key 133
Pattern Key 136
Performing an Upstream Pattern Key 137
DVE Key 139
Performing an Upstream DVE Key 140
Key Masking 143
Flying Key 143
Performing Upstream Keyer Transitions 144
Performing Downstream Keyer Transitions 147
Using Adobe Photoshop with ATEM 148
Using the Auxiliary Output 150
Using Macros 153
What is a Macro? 153
The Macros Window in
ATEMSoftware Control 153
Recording Macros 154
Recording a Macro using
ATEMSoftware Control 154
Building Large Macros 157
Recording Macros using ATEM 1
M/E Advanced Panel 159
Recording Macros using an ATEM
1 M/E Broadcast Panel 162
Recording Macros using an ATEM
2 M/E Broadcast Panel 164
Using External ATEM Hardware Panels 168
Using the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 170
Using the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel 179
Using the ATEM 2 M/E BroadcastPanel 187
Performing Transitions using
ExternalHardwarePanels 197
Cut Transitions 197
Auto Transitions 199
Mix Transitions 200
Dip Transitions 201
Wipe Transitions 202
DVE Transitions 204
Performing a Graphic Transition 206
Manual Transitions 208
Using Tally 209
Using Audio 211
Connecting other Audio Sources 211
Using Embedded SDI and HDMI
Audio Sources 212
Using a Third Party Audio Mixer
Control Surface 212
Developer Information 215
Blackmagic Video Device
Embedded Control Protocol 215
Blackmagic Embedded
TallyControl Protocol 221
Help 223
Regulatory Notices
andSafetyInformation 224
Warranty 225

Getting Started
Getting Started
Introducing ATEM
ATEM switchers are professional broadcast grade digital production switchers capable of
switching and processing a variety of video sources in live video production and broadcast
environments. The switcher uses the current and familiar M/E (Mix Effects) based design
with software and hardware control options that provides an intuitive, fast and easy to use
workflow for program/preview switching! If you’re used to the older A/B direct switcher style,
ATEM switchers also support A/B direct switching which makes it easy to get started!
You only need your ATEM switcher to get started as it has a built in control panel so you can
switch your live production using just the switcher. However, if you want to add more control
flexibility, you can also use ATEM Software Control, or even add one or more hardware control
panels if you need a more advanced solution.
Setting up your ATEM switcher can be as simple as plugging the multi view output into
a monitor,
plugging in a camera and then connecting the program output to a recording deck
What is an M/E Switcher?
If you have used low cost switchers before, then these might not have used the mix effects
style of operation that’s commonly called an M/E style of operation. If you have used an M/E
style switcher, then you might want to skip ahead to install and get working with your new
ATEM switcher!
When you’re starting out with a switcher for the first time, the ATEM can look a little intimidating
with all its buttons and knobs, however it’s all very logically laid out so it’s very simple to use!
ATEM is a true high-end broadcast switcher that operates using the M/E workflow standards
used in the broadcast industry. This means once you get familiar with how it works, you will feel
instantly at home on virtually any switcher used in broadcast today.
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The M/E style of operation has been developed over decades to help eliminate errors when
switching live events and is a broadcast standard. It’s extremely easy to see what’s going on at
any time so you don’t get confused and make mistakes. The M/E style of operation lets you
check the sources you are about to switch on air, as well as try effects before using them on air.
You can see buttons for each keyer and transition, so you instantly know what’s going on and
what’s about to happen.
The best way to learn about how your ATEM works is to grab your switcher and play with it
while referencing this manual! You might want to jump ahead and install your switcher before
reading the rest of this section!
To start, the most visible part of an M/E based control panel is the transition fader, which
typically appears as a T bar or slider on a control panel, and the program and preview rows of
source buttons!
The program bus source select buttons are used to hot switch sources to the program output.
The source currently on air is indicated by a button that is illuminated red. Be careful when
selecting sources on this row, as they will instantly be switched on air!
A safer and more orderly way to do transitions is to select them on the preview row, and then
use a transition to cut or transition them on air.
The bottom row of buttons is the preview bus source selection. This is where you will spend
most of your time selecting sources about to go on air. This selected source is sent to the
program output when the next transition occurs. The next transition can be triggered by
pushing the cut button, the auto button, or by moving the transition fader up or down. You can
select between a mix, dip, wipe, DVE or other transition depending on what you have selected
in the transition control section.
This is a very powerful way to use a switcher, because you can select your source on the
preview row, and see it on the preview video output to confirm that you have the correct source
before you select the transition you want. You can see what’s happening at all stages so it’s hard
to make mistakes. Only the M/E style of operation allows you to keep track of what’s going on.
You might also notice that once your transition is complete, the sources selected on the
preview and program rows swap over. This is because the source you selected on the preview
row is now the new on air source, so it becomes selected on the program row once the
transition is complete. Remember the program row always shows what’s on air.
You will also see both the program and preview buttons illuminate red when doing an auto
transition, as for a short time, they are both on air while the transition occurs.
There are multiple types of transitions available, and they can be selected in the LCD menu,
or by pressing the specific transition pattern buttons on ATEM Television Studio Pro HD's
control panel. You can choose from a wide range of wipe patterns and DVE effects, plus use
the LCD menu to adjust the transition rate and other transition settings.
The other concept that is important to know about M/E style switchers, including ATEM, is the
video on the program and preview rows is technically called the background video. This is
because the upstream (effects) keyers and downstream keyers will overlay on top of this
source. So you can load graphics into the keyers and see them with the preview video and
when keys are turned on, you will see the overlay on top of the program video. This is very
powerful and allows multiple layers to be built up.
TIP On ATEM Television Studio HD, the program and preview rows are combined into
one row of buttons. Refer to the 'Using the ATEM Television Studio HD Front Panel'
section for information on how to use ATEM Television Studio HD’s control panel for
M/E style switching.
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Another great advantage of the ATEM M/E style of operation is you can tie keyers to the
transition. This means when you do a mix transition, you can also fade on or off keyers at the
same time. This allows you to build up a composition, and then bring the whole lot on air at the
same time. This is what the next transition buttons do, and you can select background for
normal transitions, or select one or more keyers to transition them on air.
You can even press multiple buttons on ATEM Television Studio Pro HD's control panel to tie
multiple keys and the background at the same time. There are also dedicated downstream key
tie buttons to tie downstream keyers to the transition. Downstream keys also have dedicated
cut and mix buttons and so are very flexible. Downstream keyers are always layered over the
top of everything including the transition, so are a great place to key bugs and logos!
Finally, when your live production is finishing, it’s nice to have a dedicated fade to black (FTB)
control to fade everything to black! You can see the dedicated fade to black control on the right
side of the keyboard. This lets you fade everything to black, and helps make sure you don’t
miss a layer. Fade to black is at the extreme end of the processing chain so you get a clean
fade of all sources.
The last part of an M/E style switcher is the select bus. This is above the program row, and
simply allows sources to be selected for effects processing and other purposes, and there is a
label above this to show what you’re switching. The select bus is commonly used to select key
inputs, and can also be used to run macros directly from the control panel.
As you can see by this quick overview, M/E style of operation allows confident live production
with good feedback on what’s going on and the state of your switcher and programming at any
point in your production. Once you learn the M/E style of operation, you can move between
models of production switchers with little retraining as they all work the same!
What is an A/B Direct Switcher?
If you have been using video switchers for a long time, then you might be used to older-style
A/B direct switchers.
A/B direct switchers have an A bus and a B bus. One bus is the program bus which shows a red
button for the current program output. The other is the preview bus which has a green button
for the preview video. As you move the fader bar up and down, the buses switch so that the red
program button follows the fader handle. This is where A/B direct switching is really easy to use
as the buttons stay lit in the same positions and just switch color between green and red.
A/B direct switching becomes a little more confusing when the fader control is not used to
make the switch. If you use a cut or auto transition button to bring your preview source on air,
or if you use more than one control panel connected to your switcher, the fader control won’t
have moved on the control panel that you are using. The red program output always follows the
fader control and, as you haven’t moved it, the red program light has to move to another button
on the same row and the green preview light has to move to another button in its row.
This can become quite confusing when sometimes using the fader control to make switches,
and sometimes not, as the rows containing your preview and program buttons will sometimes
switch and sometimes stay where they are which has the potential to lead to mistakes.
This is why modern M/E style switching is preferable because you’ll always find your
greenpreview button in the preview row, and the red program button in the program row.
It’salwaysconsistent and there are no surprises with M/E style switching.
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Understanding the ATEM Switcher
The ATEM switcher provides all the video processing, as well as all video input and output
connectors and power connectors.
ATEM Television Studio HD is a portable switcher with a compact built in control panel. This
model lets you control your switcher from the front panel using the buttons, rotary knob and
LCDmenus. ATEM Television Studio HD Supports SD and HD video from HD-SDI and HDMI
connections with 8 external inputs, 1 auxiliary output, 2 media players, 1 chroma keyer, and more.
ATEM Television Studio HD
The ATEM Television Studio Pro HD model switcher is the same as the ATEM Television Studio
HD model with a console style control panel built in plus extra camera controls.
ATEM Television Studio Pro HD
The ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K model includes all the benefits of the HD models and
nowadds Ultra HD capability and more SDI inputs. It features 8 independent 12G-SDI inputs
supporting all popular HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60. Each input features re-sync
aswell as a full low latency standards converter so input is automatically adapted to the
switcher's format. That means you can even have 8 inputs, all running different video formats.
The upgraded Fairlight audio mixer features dynamics, 6 band parametric EQ, dual mono
channel split and stereo simulator with audio delay on the analog inputs. The ATEM Television
Studio Pro 4K model also features the ATEM Advanced Chroma Key, Ultra HD support for the
multi-view output and motion clips in the media pool.
ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K
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Plugging in Multi View Monitoring
To get started with your ATEM switcher, the first step is to plug in power and a monitor and see
it working! When power is connected, you will see the LCD and several buttons on the control
panel illuminated.
A convenient way to check that your ATEM is powered on and working correctly is to plug an
HDMI television or SDI monitor into the multi view output on the rear panel.
Looking at the multi view, you should see 8 video boxes at the bottom, and two larger boxes at
the top, all bound by white borders. Each box will have a label.
If you see this video output, then your ATEM is powered on and running fine! All you need to do
now is plug in some video sources so you can start using your switcher!
If you don’t see the multi view output on your television, check the connections and cables are
correct. You need to plug into the multi view connector on the rear of the ATEM. Next, check if
your television is compatible with the video standard set in the ATEM. If your television is not
compatible with the set standard, don’t worry, because you can quickly change the switcher's
video standard using the 'settings' LCD menu on the control panel. Simply press the 'menu'
button to open the menu and use the settings knob and 'set' button to navigate through the
menu items and change settings.
Use the switcher's multi view output to monitor all the video inputs
you are switching, plus the preview and program output
Plugging in Cameras and Other Video Sources
Now you’re ready to plug in cameras! All you need to do is connect a cable from the camera
video output, either HDMI or SDI depending on which ATEM switcher you are using, and then
connect it to an input on the ATEM switcher.
You can even plug in up to 4 Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio model disk recorders and control
them using the ATEM software control panel. This is a very powerful feature that effectively
gives you an entire videotape department at your fingertips. HyperDecks are connected to
your switcher via SDI or HDMI video inputs and controlled via Ethernet. For detailed information
about how to connect HyperDecks to your ATEM switcher and control them using ATEM
Software Control or an ATEM hardware panel, refer to the ‘HyperDeck control’ section of
this manual.
Each connector on the switcher has an input label so you can see what camera or source is
what input when viewed on the multi view and the control panel. If all your cameras and sources
are using the same video standard as set in your switcher, you will see each of them appear as
you plug them in.
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You don’t need to worry about genlock for your cameras and sources, because each input
ofyour ATEM switcher has a full frame resynchronizer. If your ATEM switcher detects that
avideo source is out of sync, it will automatically enable the frame sync so the input is clean
foruse. The frame sync function also allows consumer cameras to be connected to your ATEM,
andusing consumer cameras is a great way to get started because the latest HDMI based
consumer cameras are now very affordable and give quite acceptable HD and Ultra HD video.
This lets you spend your money on more cameras, and then as you grow, you can start adding
professional SDI based cameras.
You can control Blackmagic Studio Cameras and URSA Mini
cameras from your ATEM switcher via the SDI return feed
If you’re plugging a computer's HDMI output into an ATEM Television Studio HD, or ATEM
Television Studio Pro HD, then be sure that the monitor settings on the computer are set to
thecorrect resolution and frame rate. For example, if you are using 1080i video, then set your
monitor to 1920 x 1080. Alternatively, if you are using HD 720p video, then set your monitor
to1280 x 720. NTSC should be set to 720 x 486, and PAL needs to be set to 720 x 576.
Theframe rates also need to match.
You can also plug in an HDMI output into ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K by using an HDMI to SDI
converter, for example a Blackmagic Mini Converter or Micro Converter SDI to HDMI. When plugging
an HD or Ultra HD resolution output from your computer to the 4K model switcher, the switcher will
automatically convert the signal to the HD or Ultra HD format set in the switcher settings.
NOTE If you are using ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K, then you can plug in any
HDorUltra HD video format and the switcher will automatically convert that format
tothe HD or Ultra HD video standard set in the switcher settings. This makes it faster
and easier for you to connect different video formats, however, it's still a good
practiceto match them to your project format if possible.
NOTE It’s important to know that HDMI cable quality can vary, so we recommend
buying good quality cables, and high end video resellers will stock a range of high
quality cables. Good quality cables will help eliminate unwanted sparkle or glitches in
HDMI video inputs.
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If you don’t see video on a HDMI video input, even though you have a device connected,
then you might want to check if the HDMI device you have connected uses HDCP content
protection. This content protection actually encrypts the video data in the HDMI video cable,
sothe manufacturer does not allow the content to be seen on anything other than a television.
You won’t be able to see images from these devices. Devices with HDCP content protection
include DVD players, and set top boxes.
In general, cameras and computers don’t have content protection, so you should not have any
problems connecting these devices. Some gaming consoles don’t include HDCP content
protection, however generally these are only the developer versions of these gaming consoles.
Using the analog component input of a Mini Converter Analog to SDI to connect devices is a
good work around in these situations.
Always be sure you have copyright ownership before using or displaying content publicly.
Using PTZ Cameras
On ATEM Television Studio Pro model switchers you can connect a remote camera head and
control it using pan, tilt and zoom controls with the control panel trackball, or via the joystick on
a built in or external ATEM hardware control panel. Refer to the 'Using ATEM Television Studio
Pro Switchers/Camera Control' section for more information.
Plugging in Audio
Your ATEM switcher includes a built in audio mixer which allows the use of embedded HDMI
and SDI audio from your cameras as well as external audio from the dedicated audio inputs.
These audio inputs can be used for other audio sources such as camera microphones and
pre-recorded audio.
See Using Audio for more on connecting additional audio sources.
Plugging in your Computer
You can plug your computer directly into the ATEM switcher so you can control the switcher,
load the media pool with graphics and clips, and change switcher settings.
Connecting your computer is easy and after installing the ATEM switcher software simply follow
the directions below:
1 Connect an Ethernet cable from the switcher Ethernet port labeled 'Control' to the
Ethernet port of your computer.
NOTE On ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K, you don't need to worry about setting the
monitor settings to match your switcher's video standard as the switcher will
automatically convert the signal for you. However, as the 4K model has SDI inputs only,
you will need an HDMI to SDI converter, such as a Blackmagic Mini Converter HDMI to
SDI to plug your computer's HDMI video output into the switcher's SDI input.
TIP If you have an additional ATEM hardware panel installed, and already have
this connected to your ATEM, then plug your computer into the second
Ethernet port on your hardware panel instead. Now the computer will talk via
your panel to the switcher, and both the hardware panel and the software
control panel can be operated in parallel.
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2 Ensure your ATEM switcher is powered on.
3 Launch ATEM Software Control.
The setup dialog box will help you if you need to manually add
your switcher’s IP address when launching ATEM Software Control.
When running ATEM Software Control for the first time after installation, you will be prompted
by a setup dialog box to set the language for the software plus choose between ‘program/
preview’ or ‘A/B direct’ transition control. On ATEM Television Studio HD you can also select
Cut Bus mode. You can learn more about these transition controls earlier in the ‘Getting Started’
section, under ‘What is an M/E Switcher?’ and ‘What is an A/B Direct Switcher?’.
After you have made your selection, click ‘continue’. ATEM Software Control will remember
these settings the next time it is launched. The software will now automatically search for your
ATEM switcher. If an earlier version of your switcher’s internal software is detected, you will be
prompted to update. Simply follow the prompts, or refer to the ‘updating the software’ section
for more information.
After updating, or if the internal software is already up to date, the setup dialog box will disappear
and the switcher page will be enabled so you can start using your ATEM switcher immediately!
If the setup dialog box remains visible, you will need to enter your switcher’s IP address.
The dialog box provides a button to open Blackmagic ATEM Setup where you can quickly
locate your ATEM switcher’s IP address. Copy the IP address from Blackmagic ATEM Setup,
paste it into the dialog box’s ‘IP address’ setting, then click ‘save’.
In the rare case your ATEM switcher is still not found, don’t be concerned. The solution is likely a
network setting on your computer. Changing network settings is fast and will only take a moment.
To change network settings:
4 Open your computer’s network settings using the control panel in Windows, or via
‘preferences’ on Mac OS. Select the Ethernet connection for your switcher and set it
to ‘manual’.
5 In your computer’s network settings, set the ‘IP Address’ to 192.168.10.50 and confirm
the new setting. If you don’t see the switcher software enabled, try changing the last
two digits of the new IP address to another number, such as 51, and click ‘apply’.
After a brief pause, the setup dialog box should disappear and ATEM Software Control will
enable the ‘switcher’ page with buttons illuminated. You’re now ready to start using your
ATEMswitcher and your setup settings will be remembered the next time you launch
ATEM Software Control.
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If you’re more technically minded and want to connect your ATEM switcher to your existing
network, then you will need to change the network settings on your ATEM switcher and control
panel. Information on how to do this is available in the next section. You will need to manually
set the IP address for the switcher as well as all control panels to match your network IP address
range. Your ATEM switcher defaults to a fixed IP address of 192.168.10.240 when shipped and,
by using the Blackmagic ATEM Setup, you can customize the IP address for your custom
network configuration.
Manually setting the IP address for your Mac OS computer.
Manually setting the IP address for your Windows computer.
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Switcher Settings
Now you have the software control working, you can change switcher settings, such as the
video standard, changing the window layout of the multi view, renaming source labels and
more. For information on how to change settings, refer to the ‘using ATEM software control/
changing switcher settings’ section in this manual.
Set the switcher video standard
You can set the video standard to suit the region in which you are broadcasting, such as
2160p29.97, 1080i59.94, 720p59.94 or 525i59.94 NTSC if you are broadcasting in NTSC based
countries. If you are broadcasting in PAL based countries, you can set your video standard to
formats such as 1080i50, 720p50 or 625i50 PAL.
Set the video standard to suit the
broadcast requirements for your region
If you’re working with standard definition video equipment in the widescreen anamorphic 16:9
video format, select 525i59.94 NTSC 16:9 for anamorphic NTSC, or 625i50 PAL 16:9 for
anamorphic PAL.
On ATEM Television Studio HD models, make sure all your cameras and any connected HDMI
devices are also set to the same video standard, or they won’t be visible on the switcher video
inputs. This is generally quite easy, as countries have standards for their HD broadcasts and all
equipment sold in these countries matches this standard or at the very least can be switched
between standards. When all video standards are matched, you should see connected devices
show up in the multi view video input windows.
On ATEM Television Studio 4K, all HD and Ultra HD inputs are automatically converted to your
switcher's HD or Ultra HD video standard so you can plug in any video format and it will appear
on the multi view straight away.
Set Audio Preferences
The ‘audio’ tab lets you choose the transition behaviour for the audio follow video feature,
enable mix minus settings, and mute incoming talkback on SDI inputs to prevent a potential
feedback loop in the talkback channels.
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Mix minus settings in the audio tab let you mute the corresponding
input from its program return output on some ATEM switcher models
The mix minus settings on SDI outputs let you mute the corresponding input from its program
return output. For more information, refer to the section titled, ‘Changing Switcher Settings/
Setting the Audio Output Behaviour’.
The audio follow video settings let you set the switcher to use a default short crossfade when
switching sources with AFV enabled, or use a duration set by your transition rate setting. For
more information refer to the ‘Using ATEM Software Control/changing switcher settings’ section.
Label the Video Inputs
When setting up your project, you may want to change the input labels. These labels appear
on the multi view and any connected ATEM hardware panels. There are two labels to change,
including a long label used in software, and the short label that’s limited to 4 digits and used in
external ATEM hardware panels.
Set Video Input and Labels
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Connecting Video Outputs
Video Outputs
There are multiple video outputs on your ATEM switcher which can be used to connect to a
wide range of video equipment. Descriptions of each output connection are listed in
this section.
SDI Program Output
This SDI output switches between HD and SD. It outputs the main program video output of your
ATEM switcher and can be connected to any SDI based video device. The audio on this output
can use embedded HDMI and SDI audio from your cameras as well as external audio via the
switcher's XLR inputs.
Multi View SDI and HDMI Output
The multi view outputs are HD.
Tally is included with red for sources on air, and green for preview. You can connect this output
to televisions and computer monitors with SDI or HDMI connections.
Auxiliary SDI Output
Your ATEM switcher has an auxiliary SDI connection that outputs the same video format in use.
The auxiliary output can use any internal and external video sources. For example, a program
feed if you need another program output, or a clean feed without down stream keying, or even
a specific video input. The aux output is perfect for driving video screens on stage, or a feed
where you can independently control what the viewers see. The aux output switches cleanly
and can be used as a cut only switcher independent of the main program output. The audio on
the auxiliary output is embedded SDI program audio.
Installing Software
Installing Blackmagic ATEM Software on Mac OS
You don’t need ATEM Software Control to run your ATEM Switcher, but it is helpful if you want
to record new macros, or upload graphics to the media pool, including using the Adobe
Photoshop plugin to upload new or constantly changing graphics. With ATEM Software Control
installed, it also gives you more options to control your switcher. For example, the flexibility of
having multiple operators mixing audio and handling the media pool, while you are switching
live production using the switcher’s control panel.
Before installing any software, you will need administrator privileges. It is also a good idea to
uninstall any previous versions of ATEM software present on your computer.
1 Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support
2 Open the “Blackmagic ATEM Switchers” folder from the disc or downloaded disk image
and launch the “Blackmagic ATEM Switchers Installer Software”.
3 Click Continue, Agree and Install buttons and the software will be installed on
your system.
4 Now restart your computer to enable the new software drivers.
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Follow install prompts
Plugins and Applications that are Installed
The ATEM switchers software installs the following components which are used by
ATEMswitchers:
ATEM Software Control
Blackmagic ATEM Setup
Blackmagic ATEM Setup is used to configure network settings including
IPaddress, plus lets you update your ATEM switcher’s internal software
On Mac OS, all the files needed to run your ATEM switcher will be installed into a folder called
Blackmagic ATEM Switchers in the Applications folder.
In the Blackmagic ATEM Switchers folder, you will see ATEM Software Control and Blackmagic
ATEM Setup. ATEM Software Control is the software control panel for your switcher, which also
allows loading graphics into the switcher media pool, changing settings, mixing audio,
recording macros and controlling Blackmagic cameras, including Blackmagic Studio Cameras,
Micro Studio Cameras and URSA Broadcast.
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Blackmagic ATEM Setup is the setup utility that allows you to browse connected switchers,
addadditional switchers that are not automatically detected via their IP address, change your
switcher IP address, and update the switcher and panel software.
Also included in this folder is the instruction manual and some example graphics. Use the
example graphics to explore the internal media pool and keying functionality.
Installing Blackmagic ATEM Software on Windows
It is a good idea to uninstall any previous version of ATEM software present on your
WindowsPC before installing the latest software.
1 Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support
2 Open the “Blackmagic ATEM Switchers” folder and launch the “Blackmagic
ATEMSwitchers Installer”.
3 The software will now be installed on your system. An alert will appear: “Do you want to
allow the following program to install software on this computer?” Click Yes to continue.
4 You will see a dialog bubble saying “found new hardware” and the hardware wizard
will appear. Select “install automatically” and the system will find the required Desktop
Video drivers. You will then receive another dialog bubble saying “your new hardware
is ready for use.”
5 Now restart your computer to enable the new software drivers.
Follow install prompts
Plugins and Applications that are Installed
The ATEM Switchers software installs the following components which are used by
ATEM Switchers:
ATEM Software Control
Blackmagic ATEM Setup
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Blackmagic ATEM Setup
Once the computer has restarted, all the ATEM software applications will be installed and can
be accessed from Start > Programs > Blackmagic Design.
Blackmagic ATEM Setup is the setup utility that allows you to browse connected switchers,
add additional switchers that are not automatically detected via their IP address, change your
switcher IP address, and update the switcher and panel software.
Also included in this folder is the instruction manual and some example graphics. Use the
example graphics to explore the internal media pool and keying functionality.
Customize the Multi View
There are 8 input views in the multi view, and you can select from a range of external and
internal sources to display on these views. Simply click the menus to select what you want on
each view. If you don’t have 8 cameras on your job, then you can even select media players,
color generators, or the aux output on these views. It’s extremely flexible, and you can also
change the multi view layout to suit your preference.
Customize the multi view
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Updating the Software
Audio meters can be turned on or off within each source view, or all at once, by clicking on the
respective icons in each view or the ‘all on’ button, respectively.
You can also turn the safe area guides in the preview window on or off by clicking the
respective icon.
Connect Hyperdecks
If you are running ATEM 6.8 or newer, you can connect up to four HyperDeck disk recorders to
your ATEM switcher. This lets you easily use HyperDecks as a high capacity media pool or
record your switcher’s output. Refer to the ‘HyperDeck Control’ section in this manual for
moreinformation.
Connect HyperDecks
Updating the Software
How to update the ATEM Software
From time to time Blackmagic Design will release new software for your ATEM switcher,
withnew features, bug fixes, and increased compatibility with third party software and
video devices.
To update your ATEM switcher with new software, you need to use Blackmagic ATEM Setup to
connect to the ATEM switcher and broadcast panels. Blackmagic ATEM Setup will check your
switcher’s internal software and will ask if you wish to update if you have a newer version
installed on your computer.
Always update all your equipment at the same time so it’s all running the same version
of software.
To perform an update, connect your ATEM switcher to the computer via USB.
Alternatively, if you already have yourswitcher connected to your computer via Ethernet,
youcan simply update via the Ethernetconnection.
First, download the latest Blackmagic ATEM Switcher software and install it on your Mac or PC
using the instructions listed previously in the 'getting started' section of this manual.
Once installed, the new software for your ATEM switcher and broadcast panel will be included
in the ATEM setup utility.
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