User's Manual

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.
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.
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,
11Getting Started