User's Manual

This does not change the IP address of the switcher itself. It just changes where the control
panel is looking to find the switcher. If the control panel cannot find the switcher, then you might
need to check the switcher processor to see if it’s been set correctly. To change the IP address
of the switcher, connect the switcher via USB to a computer and run Blackmagic ATEM Setup
software as described previously in this manual.
Operating your ATEM Switcher
Internal Video Sources
In addition to the SDI and HDMI inputs, the switcher also has 8 internal sources that can be
used in a production. The internal source names are represented on the software control panel
using a long name. On the broadcast panel, a short name is used to represent the internal
sources and the labels represent what the sources are, so they are easy to understand.
Black
Internally generated black is available as a source and can be used as a
black matte in the production.
Color Bars
Internally generated color bars are available as a source. Color bars can be
useful for verifying signals going out of the switcher and can also be useful
when setting up a chroma key with a vectorscope monitor.
Color Generators
ATEM switchers have two color sources that can be customized to generate
any color matte for use in the production. Color sources can be used to add
color borders for wipe transitions or as dip through colors for a dip transition
such as dip through white.
To adjust a color source on the software control panel, simply go to the color palette and click
the color chip and the color picker will appear and you can select colors. On the broadcast
panel, select color on the system control and adjust hue, saturation and luminance.
Its important to know that the deepest colors are set at 50% luminance.
ATEM switchers have two color sources
that can be customized to generate any
color matte for use in the production.
136Operating your ATEM Switcher