Blackmagicdesign ATEM Live User manual
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 ATEMswitcher 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
Getting Started 6
Introducing ATEM 6
What is an M/E Switcher? 6
What is an A/B Direct Switcher? 8
Understanding the ATEM Switcher 9
Switcher Settings 17
Connecting to a Network 23
Changing the Switcher
Network Settings 24
Understanding ATEM Hardware
Panel Network Settings 24
Setup Workflow with ATEM
Constellation 8K 27
Updating the Software 29
How to update the ATEM Software 29
Connecting Video Outputs 31
Using the ATEM Constellation
8K Front Panel 33
Performing a Transition 33
Fading the Downstream Key 1 37
Fade to Black 37
Using the Lock Button 38
Using the LCD Menus 38
Using Talkback 39
The Call Button 39
Using ATEM Software Control 40
Preference Settings 40
Switcher Control Panel 41
Using Keyboard Hot Keys 42
Media Manager 42
Audio Mixer 43
Camera Control 44
Switcher Settings 44
Using the Software Control Panel 45
Processing Palettes 49
Media Players Tab 51
Using the Audio Mixer 51
Headphones Settings on
ATEM Constellation 8K 54
Shaping your Audio Mix using
Advanced Fairlight Controls 55
Using the 6 Band Parametric Equalizer 56
Dynamics Controls 58
Fairlight Controls Workflow Guide 61
Navigating the Browse Window
on the Media Page 62
ATEM Media Pool 63
Changing Switcher Settings 64
Using Camera Control 75
DaVinci Resolve
Primary Color Corrector 80
Using a DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel 82
HyperDeck Control 84
Introducing HyperDeck Control 84
Controlling HyperDecks with
ATEM Software Control 86
Controlling HyperDecks with
ATEM Advanced Panels 88
Using ATEM Hardware Panels 93
ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 93
ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel 93
ATEM 4 M/E Advanced Panel 94
Performing Transitions using
ATEM Hardware Panels 102
Contents
4ATEM Live Production Switchers
Operating your ATEM Switcher 114
Internal Video Sources 114
Performing Transitions 116
Keying using ATEM Switchers 133
Understanding Keying 133
Luma Key 134
Linear Key 134
Pre multiplied Key 135
Chroma Key 138
Pattern Key 144
DVE Key 146
Performing Upstream Keyer
Transitions 149
Performing Downstream
Keyer Transitions 151
Using Adobe Photoshop with ATEM 152
Using Auxiliary Outputs 153
Using Macros 159
What is a Macro? 159
The Macros Window in
ATEMSoftware Control 159
Recording Macros using
ATEM Advanced Panel 165
Using ATEM Camera Control Panel 167
Powering the Panel 167
Connecting the Panel to
your Switcher 168
Changing Network Settings 169
Camera Control Panel Layout 170
Controlling Cameras 175
Using Tally 183
Sending Tally Signals via
aGPIand Tally Interface 183
Using Audio 186
Connecting other Audio Sources 186
Using Embedded SDI and HDMI
Audio Sources 187
Using MADI with ATEM
Constellation 8K 188
Using a Third Party Audio Mixer
Control Surface 190
Adapter Cables for Talkback
and Camera Control 192
Developer Information 193
Blackmagic SDI Camera Control
Protocol 193
Example Protocol Packets 200
Blackmagic Embedded Tally
Control Protocol 201
Visca Commands for
PTZcontrolvia SDI 203
Help 204
Regulatory Notices 205
Safety Information 206
Warranty 207
5ATEM Live Production Switchers
Getting Started
Introducing ATEM
ATEM Production Studio 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!
An ATEM production switcher only requires an ATEM production switcher and the included
software control panel to get started. Then you can optionally add one or more hardware
control panels if you need a more advanced solution.
Multiple control panels can be connected to control the same switcher by simple Ethernet
connections. The ATEM software control panel can be installed on as many computers as you
like at no extra cost.
You can build a custom ATEM live broadcast system to suit your individual requirements
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 fader bar 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 toggling the fader bar. You can select between
amix, dip, wipe, DVE or other transition depending 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 also might 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.
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.
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.
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You can even press multiple buttons on the hardware control panel to tie multiple keys and
thebackground at the same time. There are also dedicated downstream key tie buttons to
tiedownstream 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!
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
ofthe 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 aux outputs. It’s a clean switch, so when used to select aux outputs, you get a
clean cut.
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 and you can easily set your ATEM switcher to A/B direct switching in the
ATEM software preferences. See the Transition Control section of this instruction manual for
details about where to change this setting.
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 bar 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 bar won’t have moved
on the control panel that you are using. The red program output always follows the fader bar
handle 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 bar 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 row labelled Preview, and the red program button in the row labelled
Program. 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, connection for control panels and power connections. You use the switcher by
connecting and using various types of control panels. This allows the switcher to be located
remotely, such as in machine rooms where it’s closer to the connected video devices, while
the control panel can be placed in a location from where it is easier to run production.
ATEM Constellation 8K is a switcher capable of switching up to 40 external Ultra HD inputs via
independent 12G-SDI connectors, or 10 8K inputs via quad link 12G-SDI. This switcher features
six 8K outputs plus an 8K multi view output, or 4 Ultra HD multi views. You can switch video
from HD 1080p59.94, Ultra HD 2160p59.94, all the way up to 8K 4320p59.94. The built in
control panel with LCD and talkback lets you switch directly from the front panel so you can
quickly confirm all your sources and test your production setup before going to air.
ATEM Constellation 8K
ATEM Production Studio 4K supports SD, HD and Ultra HD video and is capable of switching 8
external inputs from its SDI and HDMI connectors. The front panel keypad lets you select
instantly between auxiliary output sources and the small LCD gives you instant feedback on
the status of the auxiliary output.
ATEM Production Studio 4K
ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K supports SD, HD and Ultra HD video and is capable of
switching 10 external inputs from its SDI and HDMI connectors. Input 1 is selectable between
the HDMI Input 1 and SDI Input 1 connector. The front panel keypad lets you select instantly
between 3 auxiliary output sources and the small LCD gives you instant feedback on the status
of the auxiliary outputs.
ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K
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ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K supports SD, HD and Ultra HD video and is capable of
switching 20 external inputs from its SDI and HDMI connectors. Input 1 is selectable between
the HDMI Input 1 and SDI Input 1 connector. The front panel keypad allows on-the-fly selection
of the 6 auxiliary output sources and the large LCD gives instant confirmation of your aux
output content.
ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K
ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K supports HD and Ultra HD video and is capable of switching
20 external SDI inputs. Features include 4 media players, advanced chroma keying, Ultra HD
multi views and 12G-SDI support for Ultra HD frame rates up to 2160p59.94 on a single BNC
connector. The front panel keypad lets you select between 6 auxiliary output sources and you
can monitor the outputs on the large built in LCD.
ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K
NOTE If you have an ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K, you can update your
switcherto ATEM 7.3 or later and enable all the same features that are available on
ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K. This means you can update your ATEM 2 M/E
Broadcast Studio 4K switcher to an ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K simply by
updating the internalsoftware.
Plugging in Multi View Monitoring
The ATEM can be a little intimidating when first seen, especially since some models have no
controls to access, just lots of connectors! So the first step is to plug in power and a monitor and
see it working! ATEM switchers have a front control panel with a built in LCD so you only need
to connect power to see them working!
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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 right side of the rear panel.
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 control panels and 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, its easy to change once you connect your
computer to the ATEM.
If you still don’t see the multi view on your television, then double check your power connection
to make sure your ATEM is powered on.
Plugging in an ATEM Hardware Panel
If you have purchased an ATEM hardware panel, then you won’t want to wait to plug in your
computer, as it’s much more fun to plug in the hardware panel first!
Plugging in the hardware panel is simple, because it’s already set to the correct network
settings to plug into your switcher without any changes required.
1 Plug in the power to the hardware panel. For redundant power on ATEM Advanced
panels with built in power supplies, plug in a second IEC power cord.
TIP ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel has a 12v XLR input for portable field use
when powered by a battery, or for backup 12 volt power provided by an
alternative power source, such as a UPS.
2 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the hardware panel’s Ethernet ports.
Any of the ports will do, as there is an Ethernet switch inside the panel, so all ports
work the same.
3 Plug the other end of the same cable into the Ethernet port labeled Switcher Control on
the switcher.
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If everything is working fine, you should see the lights on the Ethernet port start to flicker, and
the advanced panel should come alive with buttons illuminated. The LCD will show the source
names for sources switched to the program and preview outputs, plus other settings.
If you don’t see this appear, then check that the switcher and the hardware panel are powered
correctly and/or power connectors are firmly plugged in.
If things are still not working, then you should make sure that your ATEM hardware panel is
connected directly to your switcher and not via a network. If this is correct, then the most likely
cause of the problem is the hardware panel and the switcher have IP addresses in different
ranges. In this case, you will need to check and set these as described later in this manual.
If you need to manually set the network settings, then you might need to get the assistance of a
technically minded friend who understands how to set IP addresses. By default, the switcher is
set to a fixed IP address of 192.168.10.240, and the ATEM advanced panels are set to a fixed IP
of 192.168.10.60. Go to the ‘Connecting to a Network’ section in this manual to see how to
check and set your switcher to these addresses. Then it should work OK with a direct
connection between the hardware panel and the switcher.
ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel rear connectors
ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel rear connectors
ATEM 4 M/E Advanced Panel rear connectors
Installing Blackmagic ATEMSoftware on Mac
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.
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4 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
ATEMSwitchers:
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. You can also launch ATEM Software Control from
the setup utility by clicking onitsicon next to the settings icon.
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On Mac, 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.
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 ATEMSoftware on Windows
It is a good idea to uninstall any previous version of ATEM software present on your
WindowsPC 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
ATEMSwitchers 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
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Once the computer has restarted, all the ATEM software applications will be installed and can
be accessed from Start > Programs > Blackmagic Design.
In the 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 Camera, Micro Studio
Camera, and URSA Mini.
Blackmagic ATEM Setup is the setup utility that allows you to browse connected switchers,
addadditional 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.
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 follow the
directions below:
1 Connect an Ethernet cable from the switcher Ethernet port labeled Switcher Control to
the Ethernet port of your computer.
TIP If you have a hardware panel installed and already 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 this software control panel can be
operated in parallel.
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.
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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. 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.
Thedialog 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:
1 Open your computer’s network settings using the control panel in Windows, or via
‘preferences’ on Mac. Select the Ethernet connection for your switcher and set it
to ‘manual’.
2 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
ATEMswitcher and your setup settings will be remembered the next time you launch ATEM
Software Control.
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.
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Manually setting the IP address for your Mac.
Manually setting the IP address for your Windows computer.
Switcher Settings
Now you have the software control working, you’ll need to apply your switcher settings.
Clickon the gear icon on the lower left side of the interface to open the settings window of the
ATEMSoftware Control.
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.
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Set Video Standard
If you’re working with standard definition video equipment in the widescreen anamorphic 16:9
video format, select 525i59.94 16:9 for anamorphic NTSC or 625i50 16:9 for anamorphic PAL.
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 and Ultra HD broadcasts and all equipment sold in these
countries matches this standard or at the very least can be switched between standards.
Whenall video standards are matched, you should see connected devices show up in the
multi view video input windows.
Set Audio Preferences
The ‘audio’ tab lets you select which outputs to use for audio monitoring. You can also mute
incoming talkback on SDI inputs and outputs prevent a potential feedback loop in the
talkback channels.
Audio Settings
ATEM Television Studio HD, ATEM Television Studio Pro HD and ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K
models also feature mix minus settings on SDI outputs 5 to 8 so you can mute the
corresponding input from its program return output. All 10 8K inputs and all 40 HD and Ultra HD
inputs of ATEM Constellation 8K are mix minus capable. For more information, refer to the
section titled, ‘Setting the Audio Output Behavior’.
Mix minus settings in the audio tab let you mute the corresponding input
from its program return output on some ATEM switcher models
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Set and Label Video Input Settings
Different models of ATEM switchers allow some inputs to share connections on the rear panel.
For example on the ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K model, input 1 can be switched between
HDMI and SDI.
While you’re setting inputs, you might also want to change the input labels. These labels appear
on the multi view and the hardware panel. There are two labels to change: a short label that’s
limited to 4 characters used in ATEM software, and a longer name up to 20 characters used in
the advanced panel.
Set Video Inputs and Labels
Customize the Multi View
ATEM switchers have 10 input views in the multi view arranged as 2 large views and 8 small
views, and ATEM Constellation 8K has additional options for 4, 7, 13 or 16 input views. This lets
you select from a range of external and internal sources to display on these views. Click the
menus to select what you want on each view. If you don’t have enough cameras on your job
tofill all input views, you can select other sources such as media players or color generators.
It’sextremely flexible and you can also change the multi view layout to suit your preference.
Customize the multi view
If you are using ATEM 6.9 or newer and an Ultra HD model ATEM switcher, you can change
the position of the program and preview windows in the multi view. Simply click on the toggle
button located between the two windows in the multi view settings.
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ATEM Constellation 8K has flexible multi view layout options for 4, 7, 10, 13 or 16 views.
Thesemodes let you configure views from up to 16 sources per multi view, which is useful for
viewing a large number of sources such as cameras and Hyper Decks at the same time.
Because ATEM Constellation 8K has 4 multi views in HD and Ultra HD mode and each multi
view displays up to 16 views, you can show up to 64 views at the same time!
Customize the multi view for ATEM Constellation 8K.
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 a HyperDeck
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 use a HyperDeck 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 a HyperDeck
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