User's Manual

Program Bus Source Select Buttons
The program bus source select buttons are used to hot switch background sources to the
program output. The source currently on air is indicated by a button that is illuminated red.
Preview Bus Source Select Buttons
The preview bus source select buttons are used to select a background source on the preview
output, this source is sent to the program bus when the next transition occurs. The currently
selected preview source is indicated by a button that is illuminated green.
The source select buttons for the program bus match the preview bus.
INPUTS
Input buttons match the number of external switcher inputs.
BLACK
Color black source internally generated by the switcher.
BARS
Color bars source internally generated by the switcher. This is a
dedicated button when using single Mix Effects switchers.
COLOR 1
Color sources internally generated by the switcher. Shift select
for Color 2.
MEDIA 1 and 2
Internal media players that display stills or clips stored in the switcher.
When using an ATEM switcher with more than 2 media players, hold the
shift button down on your keyboard to reveal the additional media
player buttons on the preview and program rows.
Transition Control and Upstream Keyers
CUT
The CUT button performs an immediate transition of the program and preview outputs,
overriding the selected transition style.
Transition control
AUTO/RATE
The AUTO button will perform the selected transition at the rate specified in the 'rate' display.
The transition rate for each transition style is set in the transition palette for that style and is
displayed in the 'rate' window of the transition control block when the corresponding transition
style button is selected.
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