User's Manual
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.
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?’.
15Getting Started