User's Manual
Performing an Upstream DVE Key
To set up a DVE key on upstream keyer 1 on the software control panel:
1 Expand the upstream key 1 M/E 1 palette and select DVE from the key types bar.
2 Select the fill source. You can even select the ME 2 program or preview output as the
DVE fill source which gives you a tremendous amount of control and creative options.
3 Adjust the key parameters to refine the key. For a description of DVE key parameters,
refer to the table below.
DVE Key Settings
To set up a DVE key on upstream keyer 1 on the broadcast panel:
1 Press the KEY 1 next transition button to enable the keyer on the preview output.
Thesystem control will dynamically navigate to the KEY 1 menu. You can manually
navigate to the KEY 1 menu by pressing HOME > EFFECTS KEYS > KEY 1.
2 Select the DVE menu button.
3 The destination display will say key1fill on the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel. On the
ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, the KEY 1/CUT button will be lit. Select the fill source on
the select bus.
4 To enable the mask and adjust the mask parameters, select the MASK MENU button.
5 To enable the drop shadow or border and adjust their parameters, select the ‘enable
shadow’ checkbox, then adjust the angle and altitude settings by clicking and dragging
the ‘light’ icon. Refer to the table below.
To set up a DVE key on upstream keyer 1 on the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel:
1 Press the KEY 1 next transition button to enable the keyer on the preview output.
2 In the keyers LCD menu, select the DVE key type using the corresponding soft
control knob.
3 Select the fill source using the corresponding control knob or via the a source button
on the source select bus.
4 Press the system control left and right arrow buttons to navigate through the DVE
parameters and use the soft control knobs to adjust settings, such as rotation, position,
size, mask settings, light source, border and key frames for movement.
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