User's Manual

ON AIR
The ON AIR button is used to cut the DSK on or off air and indicates whether the DSK is
currently on or off air. The button is illuminated if the DSK is currently on air.
AUTO
The AUTO button will mix the DSK on or off air at the rate specified in the DSK 'rate' window.
This is similar to the main AUTO rate on the transition control block, however it’s limited only to
the specific downstream keyer. This can be used to fade up and down bugs and logos, such as
live or replay bugs during production, without interfering with the main program production
transitions.
Fade to Black
The FTB button will fade the whole program video output to black at the rate specified in the
fade to black RATE window. Once the program output has been faded to black, the FTB button
will flash red until it is pressed again. Doing so will fade up from black at the same rate, or you
can enter a new rate in the fade to black palette in the 'switcher' window. Fade to black is
mostly used at the start of your production, and at the end of your production, or when cutting
to commercial breaks. It ensures all layers in the switcher are faded down together. A fade to
black cannot be previewed. You can also set the audio mixer to fade the audio with your fade to
black by selecting the Audio Follow Video checkbox in the fade to black palette, or by enabling
the AFV button on the master audio output fader.
Downstream key and
fade to black
Processing Palettes
The software control panel features tabs for the processing palette, media player, and capture
options. The capture option supports legacy model ATEM switchers with USB capture features.
The following processing palettes are available.
TIP The palettes also show the order of the processing in the switcher. You can
expand and minimize palettes to save space and scroll them up and down to get the
adjustments you need to set.
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