Installation and Operation Manual ATEM Mini February 2021 English, 日本語, Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文, 한국어, Русский, Italiano, Português and Türkçe.
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English Welcome Thank you for purchasing ATEM Mini for your live production streaming! If you’re new to live production switchers, then you’re about to become involved in the most exciting part of the broadcast industry and that’s live production! There is nothing like live production and it’s so easy to become addicted to the adrenaline rush of editing in real time while the live event unfolds before your eyes.
Contents Getting Started 6 Switching Modes 38 Plugging in Power 6 Using ATEM Software Control 40 Plugging in Video Sources 7 Media Manager 41 Plugging in a Monitor and Testing Inputs 7 Audio Mixer 41 Connect a Microphone 8 Camera Control 42 Cut Transitions 9 Using the Software Control Panel 42 Connecting to Skype or Zoom 10 Processing Palettes 46 Setting the Webcam Source 10 Media Player Tab 47 Switching your Production 12 Output Tab 48 Using Cuts and Transitions 12 Rec
HyperDeck Settings 91 Network Connection 127 Setting the HDMI Output Source 92 Remote Administration 130 Saving and Restoring Switcher Settings Internet Connection 130 92 Connection Status 132 Preference Settings 94 ATEM Mini Setup Settings 96 Connecting to ATEM Mini Pro or ATEM Mini Extreme 132 Updating your ATEM Mini 97 Remote ATEM Mini Pro 134 Configure Page 97 Broadcast Video Reference 135 Setting up Open Broadcaster 98 Factory Reset 135 Using Adobe Photoshop with ATEM 1
Getting Started At first glance ATEM Mini might seem intimidating with all the connectors and buttons, however the unit is actually very easy to set up and use. Each feature serves a specific function and it won’t take long to get familiar with ATEM Mini and know exactly what each feature does.
Plugging in Video Sources Plug your HDMI cameras and other HDMI sources into ATEM Mini’s HDMI inputs. The first input you plug in will set the video format, so if the first video source you plug in is 1080p50, all other inputs will automatically be converted to 1080p50. Plug HDMI sources into ATEM Mini’s four HDMI inputs Switch between your sources by selecting the large numbered buttons on the unit.
To check your sources, simply press the numbered video out buttons on ATEM Mini’s control panel and watch the HDMI television. If your sources are working correctly, you should see them switch between each other. On ATEM Mini Extreme models, the video out buttons select the source for the second HDMI output. Connect a Microphone When broadcasting a PowerPoint presentation or a Kickstarter video, you might want to use a microphone so your voice can be heard loud and clear.
Cut Transitions Now that you have your cameras and microphone connected, ATEM Mini is ready to start switching your production. This happens when you switch from one video source in your broadcast to another. A source can be any HDMI video signal connected to the HDMI inputs. It can also be a still graphic, a keyer, or any internal source like a color generator, color bars, or black. In the demonstration below ATEM Mini will cut from input 1 to input 2.
Connecting to Skype or Zoom Plug ATEM Mini’s webcam output into your computer’s USB input. Your computer will recognize ATEM Mini as a webcam and you can select it as the webcam source in your streaming program, such as Skype, Zoom or OBS Studio.
With your Skype settings set correctly, perhaps try out a Skype call with a friend as a quick test to check your broadcast setup is working. Setting the Webcam on Zoom 1 2 Before joining a meeting, click your profile picture and select settings. Click the ‘video’ tab and select Blackmagic Design from the list. The video from ATEM Mini will appear in the preview window. 3 Now click the ‘audio’ tab and select Blackmagic Design as the microphone.
Switching your Production With ATEM Mini, you can switch cleanly using professional cuts or transitions. For example, a cut will instantly change from one source to another and a transition will change sources over a defined duration often using an effect. For more information, refer to the ‘using cuts and transitions’ section later in this manual.
2 Now press a duration you want for the mix. 3 Press the ‘auto’ button to tell ATEM Mini you want to use an automated transition. 4 Press the input 2 button to perform the mix transition. You will now see inputs 1 and 2 buttons illuminated red while the transition happens and your broadcast changes to input 2. When the transition is complete, input 2 will be illuminated red to indicate it is now live on air.
Controlling Audio When setting up your production or during your broadcast, you will likely want to control audio levels if the sound is too quiet or too loud. When an audio level is too loud it will clip. Clipping means the audio has increased beyond the maximum accepted level and when this happens it can distort and sound unpleasant. Pressing the up and down arrow buttons for each input will increase or decrease the audio level for the respective source.
MUTE Headphone controls include a mute button to silence all audio playback including program audio. This is helpful if a presenter wants to mute program audio while speaking. The button will illuminate red when selected. RESET Pressing the ‘reset’ button will restore the input audio level to its default position. This is helpful if you want to cancel any adjustments or reference the original level before you made changes.
To enable picture in picture: 1 Make sure your video to be inside the box is plugged into HDMI input 1. 2 Plug your main video into one of the other HDMI inputs. 3 In the picture in picture buttons on control panel, press ‘on’. You will now see the picture in picture box appear on the screen. To select a different position, press any of the position buttons.
ATEM Mini Extreme features four upstream keyers. Use the ‘key 1’ on or off buttons to switch upstream keyer 1 on or off air. To switch to other upstream keyers save them in a macro or use ATEM Software control. For more information on macros, see the ‘Using Macros’ section later in this manual. Fade to Black The fade to black button is an easy way to start and end live broadcasts. Fade to black performs a mix to black which happens across all video layers at the same time.
On ATEM Mini Extreme model switchers, use either of the two media player sources, for example MP1 or MP2, to switch to a loaded still. For more information on how to load stills into the media player, see the ‘using the media page’ section later in this manual.
Additional Features on ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Extreme ATEM Mini Pro and Extreme model switchers have additional features that give you more options for your broadcast and even more ability to control your production directly from the unit without the need for a computer. Dedicated buttons on the control panel let you switch sources to the HDMI output, start/stop streaming and start/stop recording.
The stream buttons labeled ‘on air’ and ‘off’ let you start and stop streaming directly When your broadcast has finished, all you need to do is press the ‘off’ stream button and your stream is stopped. This means once you are set up and streaming, the switcher is completely independent and you don’t need to go back to your computer to stop and close your stream.
Disk Status Indicator The disk status LED indicator lets you know the status of the recording media. For example, the indicator illuminates green if the current drive is formatted and ready to record and red while recording. Indicators include: Green Formatted disk is detected and ready to record. Red Disk is recording. The record button will also indicate the performance of the drive. When the record button is slowly flashing red, this indicates there is low disk space.
Direct Streaming via Ethernet ATEM Mini Pro and Extreme switcher’s Ethernet connector lets you stream directly while simultaneously providing the added benefits of ATEM Software Control. You can learn more about this powerful control software in the ‘using ATEM Software Control’ section. Plug into your internet router via Ethernet to stream directly You can select which platform you want to use in ATEM Software Control and set all the relevant settings for your stream.
5 An auto generated stream key will appear in the stream settings, click ‘copy’ to copy the stream key. Now you have copied the stream key for your broadcast, you will need to paste it into the stream details in ATEM Software Control. 1 2 In ATEM Software Control’s processing palettes, click on the ‘output’ tab. Set the platform to YouTube by clicking in the menu and selecting YouTube from the menu list. Set the server to ‘primary’. Open the ‘live stream’ palette.
YouTube Studio is now ready to start broadcasting. It may take a few moments for the memory buffer to initiate. When the buffering is complete, the ‘go live’ button will appear in the YouTube Studio manager and all you need to do is click ‘go live’. You are now broadcasting! To test that everything is working properly, click the ‘share’ icon, copy the link and paste it into a new window or tab in your internet browser. You can now monitor your live stream just like a member of your audience.
1 2 In ATEM Software Control’s processing palettes, click on the ‘output’ tab. Open the ‘live stream’ palette. Set the platform to Twitch by clicking in the menu and selecting Twitch from the menu list. 3 4 Click on the ‘server’ setting menu list and select the server nearest to your location. 5 In the ‘key’ setting, paste the stream key you copied from Twitch. 6 Set the streaming quality to low, medium, or high. This will also set the quality for the recording output via USB-C.
Direct Streaming by Sharing Your Computer Internet With ATEM Software Control now connected to your switcher, you can set up a direct stream via your computer’s internet connection. To set up your ATEM Mini Pro or ATEM Mini Extreme for software control and direct streaming: 1 Plug your ATEM into your computer’s spare Ethernet port. It may take a moment for DHCP to find the unit and assign an IP address. 2 Launch ATEM Software Control.
USB TIP Once you’ve finished streaming, we recommend turning off tethering connections to save battery life. Additional Features on ATEM Mini Extreme With ATEM Mini Extreme, there are more button options for your broadcast available directly from the control panel. These include dedicated buttons for camera control, a select bus and six direct macro selection buttons. With ATEM Mini Extreme, you can connect two USB-C devices at the same time.
Connecting Headphones ATEM Mini Extreme model switchers have a headphone input for monitoring the program output using headphones. Select Bus The select bus located at the top of ATEM Mini Extreme is used to assign sources for effects processing and keyers. The select bus is used to select key inputs and can also be used to change your key and fill source to an upstream or downstream keyer while on air.
Camera Control When using Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K, you can adjust camera settings including iris, gain, focus and shutter directly from ATEM Mini Extreme. Buttons will illuminate green when selected These buttons, located above the audio options for each input, adjust the camera much in the same way as the camera control panel in ATEM Software Control. By default, the arrow buttons control iris when no other option is selected.
Gain The camera gain setting allows you to turn on additional gain in the camera. On Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras, this setting relates to ISO. This is important when you are operating in low light conditions and need extra gain, or ISO, in the front end of the camera to avoid your images being under exposed. To adjust the gain 1 Press the gain button to highlight it. 2 Press the up arrow to increase the gain or the down arrow to decrease it.
Macros A macro is a recorded series of events you can save and then access when needed. Macro buttons on ATEM Mini Extreme models let you recall the first six recorded macros. This is useful when using repeated sequences, such as transitions in and out of graphics, so you only have to press a single button to play a sequence of elements. To run a macro, simply press the numbered macro button on the unit and the macro will run immediately.
Positioning Sources In ATEM Software Control open the SuperSource palette and choose from one of the four preset layouts. Click the one that is closest to the look you want, this will automatically arrange the boxes into the preset positions indicated in the software. Make sure the box is enabled. You can then change the position and size via the X Position, Y Position and Size fields. Ticking the Enable Crop check box allows you to crop the image. The crop parameters are Top, Bottom, Left and Right.
Copying Settings To perform the copy function using ATEM Software Control, simply click on the Copy tab and the Copy Box The settings dialogue will appear. You can quickly & easily copy the settings of the currently selected box to any of the other boxes, making an exact clone in just one click! The copied boxes will appear directly behind the master box and will also share the same source as the master.
Below is a description of each view. Preview The preview view lets you monitor the source currently switched to the preview output. This view is helpful to practice switching between sources, previewing transitions or setting up a keyer so you can see what it will look like before switching to the program output. You need to change the switcher operation to program/preview style switching to make use of the preview view. There is more information about this in later sections of this manual.
Streaming View This view displays the streaming on air status, including the broadcast data rate and the cache status. You can also see what streaming platform you are currently broadcasting to as it is displayed at the bottom of the view. On Air Indicator Prior to recording, the on air status indicator will display ‘off’ to let you know the switcher is standing by and ready to broadcast. When streaming begins, the indicator will display a bright red ‘on air’ status until streaming is stopped.
Recording Indicator Prior to recording, or if there are no disks connected, the indicator will display ‘stop’. When disks are connected, you will see them appear as icons below the indicator. When a disk is recording, the indicator displays ‘rec’ and will illuminate bright red. Duration Counter Underneath the recording indicator is the duration counter. When you press the record button on the switcher, the duration counter will start running.
ATEM Mini Extreme Enhanced Multiview ATEM Mini Extreme switcher models have a customizable multi view layout for 4, 7, 10, 13 or 16 views so you can display a combination of all the inputs available. Click the menus to select what you want on each view. If you don’t have enough cameras on your job to fill all input views, you can select other sources such as media players, color generators and streaming and recording status views.
ATEM Software Control ATEM Software Control is a powerful software control panel that gives you a lot more control over your ATEM Mini. Once you start using ATEM Software Control you will quickly see just how much your ATEM Mini can actually do. For example, you can manually perform transitions using the fader bar, select internal sources on the program and preview buttons, mix audio using a mixer with channel faders, set up keyers, load graphics in the media pool and much, much more.
In cut bus mode, pressing an input button will instantly switch it to air Program Preview In program preview mode, switching a source is a two step process. This is because pressing an input button puts the source in a preview state so you can decide whether you want to switch it, or perhaps select a different input source. This powerful switching mode is used by professional broadcast switchers across the world.
In program preview switching mode, press an input button and then press the ‘auto’ or ‘cut’ button to switch the source to air Using ATEM Software Control ATEM Software Control has four main control windows: Switcher, Media, Audio and Camera. You can open these windows by clicking the three main buttons at the bottom of the interface or by pressing the Shift and left/right arrow hot keys. A general settings window can be opened by selecting the gear icon at the lower left of the interface.
To activate a button, click once with the left mouse button. To activate a slider, click and hold down the left mouse button while dragging. Similarly, to control the fader bar, click and hold down the left mouse button on the fader bar handle and drag up or down. Media Manager The media manager allows you to upload graphics to the media pool in ATEM Mini.
Your ATEM Mini also features built in mic inputs for mixing external audio. If you prefer to use an external audio mixer, it’s easy to disable the audio for all inputs and you only need to leave the external audio active in the audio mixer interface. More information on how to use the audio mixer is included in the next sections. Camera Control ATEM Mini can control Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K models when updated to the latest software and plugged in via the HDMI inputs.
Mix Effects The Mix Effects block of the switcher tab contains all the source select buttons for the program and preview buses, allowing external inputs or internal sources to be selected for next transition previewing or switching to air. ATEM mix effects 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.
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.
When selecting the elements of the next transition, the switcher operator should look at the preview video output because it provides an accurate representation of what the program output will look like after the transition is completed. When only the BKGD button is selected, a transition from the current source on the program bus to the source selected on the preview bus will occur without the keyer.
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 and end of your production, or when cutting to commercial breaks.
Transitions The transitions palette is where you can configure the parameters of each transition style. For example, for the dip transition the palette has a menu where you can select the dip source and for the wipe transition the palette displays all the available wipe patterns. There are lots of variations of transitions and a large number of transitions can be created by combining settings and features in the transitions palette.
Output Tab The output tab lets you capture a still image from the program output. When using ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme switchers, this tab also contains additional options for you to live stream, record your stream and set the timecode generator. The capture video option supports the original ATEM production switchers that feature legacy USB output recording.
For more information on how to use these options when setting up a live stream directly via Ethernet, including getting a stream key, refer to ‘connecting to an internet router.’ Even though the settings are nice and simple and you only need to select the service and a few other options, there is an XML file that has additional settings that knowledgeable users could take advantage of to add other streaming services and customize the streaming menu with low level settings.
File Name Prior to recording, set a file name by typing it into the file name window. Click anywhere outside the window to confirm. If you stop and start recording, the file name will assign version numbers incrementally. Drives Formatted drives connected to your switcher will appear as a list in the record window. You can assign drives by selecting them from the menu. The drive window displays the disk capacity and record time remaining.
Recording ISO Files ATEM Mini ISO models can record video files from each of its video inputs, and these are called isolated input files or “ISO” files. By default, ATEM Mini ISO models will record a program file in exactly the same way as the ATEM Mini Pro model. However if you select to record the ISO files, it will change to recording a whole folder of content that includes the input video files as well as audio files, and a DaVinci Resolve project file.
ISO Files folder. This allows you to rebuild the titles in your edit that were used during your live program. Audio input files from each input as well as the microphone inputs are also recorded. These are placed into a sub folder called Audio Source Files. These files are in broadcast WAV format and are professional stereo audio files that exclude any processing or EQ from the built in ATEM Mini audio mixer.
It means you don’t have to accept the live edit you did while streaming, as now you can make changes to it before uploading it. You can also use the ISO recording features and editing to create programs faster, because you can just use ATEM Mini ISO switchers as a multi track recorder to feed edit stations with multiple camera views! If you are importing the DaVinci Resolve project, then you are going to see your live production rebuilt as an edit almost instantly.
Shifting Edit Points An advantage of editing is you can shift your edit points around. When you do a live production, the action can get very fast and it can be difficult to keep up. Imagine an interview program where multiple people are rapidly talking and interrupting each other. The live switch may have struggled to keep up as the conversation moves from person to person. So rolling the edit points will allow you to move the edits to before a person starts talking.
If you did not select the correct shot, just press escape and it will return you to the multi view and you can select another shot. Now you have your shot selected, you want to place it in the timeline. This is where you need to use the source overwrite edit mode. The edit modes are centered below the media pool, and the right most one is called source overwrite. You can see which edit mode is which, by hovering your mouse over the buttons to display the tool tips with the edit label.
Editing in DaVinci Resolve To understand how to use DaVinci Resolve, it’s best to watch some tutorial videos online and download the free version to use for training. DaVinci Resolve is very sophisticated and is used by high end Hollywood studios on feature films, however the cut page is a lot simpler and is easy to learn. Check online for more information.
Preparing Media for Recording External disks can be formatted via a Mac or Windows computer. HFS+ is also known as Mac OS X Extended and is the recommended format as it supports ‘journaling’. Data on journaled media is more likely to be recovered in the rare event that your storage media becomes corrupted. HFS+ is natively supported by macOS. exFAT is supported natively by Mac and Windows without needing any additional software, but does not support journaling.
Use the Format dialog box feature in Windows to format your external disk in the exFAT format Capture Video The capture video option supports legacy model ATEM switchers with USB capture features. Capture Still If you need to capture a still image from your broadcast simply click on the ‘capture still’ button. This acts like a still store which lets you add capture files to the media pool.
Timecode Generator The timecode generator automatically runs time of day timecode from the moment you launch ATEM Software Control. However, you can reset the counter to zero, or manually enter a new timecode value to start from. When using ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme, the timecode generator can be set to time of day, or free run timecode where you can set a manual preset timecode To manually set a preset timecode value: 1 Click in the ‘run mode’ menu and select ‘free run’.
Using the Audio Mixer The audio tab is used to mix audio sources connected to ATEM Mini via HDMI and mic audio. Cameras and external mic audio sources are listed along the top of the audio mixer along with the master audio output for the USB webcam program output to your computer.
If the audio meter is regularly showing red, and the red number above it is not changing, then you should reduce the audio level to avoid audio distortion. After adjusting the audio level, you may wish to reset the red number by clicking on it once. Observe the new number to make sure it changes for a while and does not immediately shoot up and become stuck on a red number. If it does, you may need to reduce the audio level even further.
Audio Mixer Monitor The monitor volume knob and buttons appear below the master fader and control the monitoring audio output behavior. You can use these settings to set independent audio levels for monitoring the audio mix without affecting the program output audio. If you’ve selected a solo input that you want to monitor, these settings let you control the audio monitor levels for the single input without affecting the program output audio.
After you have normalized all your input levels, you can now begin optimizing and shaping the qualities in each audio input using the 6 band parametric equalizer and dynamics controls. Delay Control Sometimes when using analog audio via your ATEM Mini’s mic inputs, there may be a slight difference in the sync between analog audio and video. For example, the analog audio may sound slightly ahead of the video.
Parametric Equalizer To open the parametric equalizer for an input or the master output, click on the corresponding equalizer indicator. Click on an input’s equalizer indicator to open a 6 band parametric equalizer The first item you will notice is the graph along the top of the window with numbered indicators from 1 to 6. These numbered indicators are adjustable handles that correspond to bands 1 to 6. Each band of the 6 band parametric equalizer has a column of settings.
As you drag a handle left or right, you will notice the frequency and decibels update in the band settings. This will also be reflected by the frequency range preset buttons for low, medium low, medium high, and high. Frequency Knobs Alternatively, you can use the frequency knobs for each band to select a specific frequency to adjust. Range Presets The frequency range for each band is defined by the range preset buttons. For example, low is labeled ‘L’ and covers the frequency range from 30 to 395 Hz.
Try setting a low shelf filter to band 3 and make changes to the gain setting. You will see the changes are weighted towards the low end frequencies on the graph. A description for each filter type is provided below. Bell High Shelf Low Shelf This filter is used to increase or decrease a range of frequencies surrounding a defined frequency. Lets you increase or decrease the level of volume for higher frequencies along the graph.
Common Dynamics Settings The expander/gate, compressor and limiter share common settings that let you shape how each function affects the audio. For example the level at which the function initiates, how long the function is applied, the strength of the function, etc. The settings available differ depending on the dynamics control you are using. Threshold Sets the sound level at which the function activates.
Make Up The make up setting lets you increase the overall signal in combination with compression settings. With loud parts of the audio reduced using compression, you can now use the make up control to boost the overall sound without clipping. Limiter The limiter prevents peaks of the signal from exceeding a set maximum level. A limiter is helpful to prevent hard clipping. For example, if you set the limiter to -8 dB, the input signal will never exceed that level.
Fairlight Controls Workflow Guide This section describes a basic workflow to help you get started using the Fairlight controls to refine and enhance your audio mix. 1 Generally, the first step to optimizing your mix is to normalize all the inputs so they are all at their maximum strength without clipping. This is normally done by increasing or decreasing the input gain level for each input so their signal peaks just below 0dB on the channel strip’s level indicator.
Keep reading this section for information on how to use the media page in ATEM Software Control. Navigating the Browse Window The browse window is a simplified file browser that lets you navigate your computer to look for graphics files. All attached drives on your computer are displayed, and you can select folders from them. View sub folders by clicking on the arrows next to each folder. The ‘preview’ window will show any selected graphics files.
Browsing and loading files Loading a still is as easy as dragging it from the browse window and dropping it into an empty slot in the media pool. When dropping a still into a slot, a progress indicator will show the loading status. You can drop multiple files into the media pool, even if the first images have not yet completed loading, as they will continue to load one after the other. If a still is dropped into a window which already has content loaded, the existing content will be replaced.
Image File Types The ATEM media page can use many different file formats including TGA, PNG, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF. Formats such as TGA include a separate ‘alpha’ channel together with the RGB color channels. This lets you embed a matte, or key image, inside that alpha channel. When a TGA image is loaded in the media player, ATEM Software Control will automatically detect the key image in the alpha channel and load it as the linear key source.
You will now see an alpha channel appear underneath the RGB color channels. The alpha channel contains a grayscale version of the combined color channels in your graphic. Don’t forget to click on the alpha channel’s ‘eye’ icon to make sure it is selected so it will be included when the TGA file is saved. 5 Your selection has now been used to create the grayscale matte in the alpha channel. If you want to, you can now go to the ’menu’ bar and click ‘select/deselect’ to remove the selection marquee.
7 Click ‘save’. A targa options box will appear asking which resolution you want to save. Select ’32 bits/pixel’. This provides enough data for four 8 bit channels which includes the red, green and blue color channels, plus the alpha channel. Click ‘OK’. ) Your TGA file is saved. Now you can open ATEM Software Control and load the file into the media pool. From there, drop the graphic into the media player and the alpha channel you saved will automatically be loaded into the media player key source.
Using Camera Control Clicking on the ‘camera’ button in ATEM Software Control opens the camera control feature that lets you control Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K from your ATEM Mini. Camera settings such as iris, gain, focus, detail and zoom control are easily adjusted using compatible lenses, plus you can color balance cameras and create unique looks using the DaVinci Resolve primary color corrector that’s built into the camera. ATEM Camera Control.
Camera Settings The camera settings button near the bottom left of the master wheel lets you adjust detail settings for each camera’s picture signal. Each camera controller displays the channel status so you know which camera is on air. Use the color wheels to adjust each YRGB channel’s lift, gamma and gain settings. Detail Use this setting to sharpen the image from your cameras live.
Iris/Pedestal Control The iris/pedestal control is located within the cross hairs of each camera controller. The control illuminates red when its camera is on air. To open or close the iris, drag the control up or down. Holding the shift key allows only iris adjustments. To darken or lift the pedestal, drag the control left or right. Holding the command key on a Mac, or the Control key on Windows, allows only pedestal adjustments.
Click on the auto focus button or drag the manual focus adjustment left or right to focus a compatible lens. Manual Focus Adjustment When you want to adjust the focus on your camera manually, you can use the focus adjustment located at the bottom of each camera controller. Drag the wheel control left or right to manually adjust focus while viewing the video feed from the camera to ensure your image is nice and sharp. Camera Gain The camera gain setting allows you to turn on additional gain in the camera.
DaVinci Resolve Primary Color Corrector If you have a color correction background, then you can change your camera control from a switcher style CCU interface to a user interface that’s more like a primary color corrector on a post production color grading system. Blackmagic cameras feature a DaVinci Resolve primary color corrector built in. If you have used DaVinci Resolve, then creatively, grading in the Blackmagic camera will be identical so you can use your color grading experience for live production.
Color Wheels Click and drag anywhere within the color ring Note that you don’t need to drag the color balance indicator itself. As the color balance indicator moves, the RGB parameters underneath change to reflect the adjustments being made to each channel. Shift-Click and drag within the color ring Jumps the color balance indicator to the absolute position of the pointer, letting you make faster and more extreme adjustments.
Contrast Setting The Contrast setting gives you control over the distance between the darkest and lightest values of an image. The effect is similar to making opposing adjustments using the lift and gain master wheels. The default setting is 50%. Saturation Setting The Saturation setting increases or decreases the amount of color in the image. The default setting is 50%. Hue Setting The Hue setting rotates all hues of the image around the full perimeter of the color wheel.
Using Macros What is a Macro? A macro is an easy way to automate a sequence of switcher actions so you can repeat the sequence at the press, or click, of a button. For example, you can record a sequence of transitions between several video sources, including key effects, audio mixer adjustments, camera control settings and more. Record all your actions to a macro button, then when you press that button all your recorded actions will be instantly performed.
Recording Macros Macros need to be recorded comprehensively, in clearly defined sequences from start to finish without error. This is because your macro will record every setting, press of a button, and switcher action you perform. When you run a macro, all the switcher actions you recorded in that macro will be repeated precisely. It’s worth highlighting that a macro will only record the settings you change.
Now that your macro is recording, you can start performing your switcher actions. While recording, the create macro button will change to a ‘record’ button. When you have completed your switcher actions, click on the ‘record’ button to stop recording. 6 Click on the bars button in the program panel on the switcher page. This sets bars to your switcher’s program output. 7 Select color 1 on the preview output. 8 Open the transitions palette and set it to mix.
If your macro was successful, you should see your ATEM switcher perform a mix from color bars to color 1 using a 3 second transition, pause for 2 seconds, then perform another 3 second mix transition to black, all by clicking one button in the macros window! Your ATEM switcher will also display an orange border around your software control panel to indicate a macro is playing. If your macro doesn’t perform the way you expect it to, simply rerecord the macro you just created following the previous steps.
The image shows how a macro button appears in the macros window after it has been recorded. To run a macro, click on the ‘run’ button to enter the run page. Now you can load and/or run the macro by clicking on the macro button. Building Large Macros Macros can even include triggering other macros as part of recording a macro. This lets you easily build larger macros from multiple smaller macros, i.e., recording macros with limited actions, then compiling them into a large macro.
Macros Window Create Page Create macro button: Click this button to open the create macro popup window. From here you can name a new macro to be recorded, write a description of your macro in the notes section, and click record to start recording your macro. Arrow buttons and page Icons: To access or record more than 20 macros, simply click on the right arrow at the bottom corner of the macros window to open a new page of macros. To move to the previous page of macros, click on the left arrow.
Changing Switcher Settings Clicking on the switcher settings ‘gear’ icon will open the settings window where you can change general switcher settings, audio, label, HyperDeck and remote settings. These settings are divided into tabs. If you are using ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme switchers, you will also have a multiview settings tab. Changing switcher settings General Settings Setting the Switcher Video Standard The video setting is used to select the operating video standard of your ATEM Mini.
Supported Video Input Standards 1080p60 1080i60 1080p59.94 1080i59.94 1080p50 1080i50 1080p30 1080p29.97 1080p25 1080p24 1080p23.98 720p60 720p59.94 720p50 Setting Audio Input and Output Behavior The ‘audio’ tab lets you control the nature of the audio follow video feature plus set the mic inputs to mic or line level audio. Microphones typically have weaker signals compared to line outputs from other audio devices. This means when mic is selected, the input is boosted slightly to compensate.
Multiview Settings If you are using ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme switchers, the multiview settings allow you to set the multiview orientation. You can swap the position of the multiview preview and program views by clicking on the toggle button located between them. The multiview settings also include the option to turn the safe area indicators inside the views on or off. Simply click on the safe area icon in the preview window.
Labels Settings Label settings The input labels settings let you customize the name of each input using a long and short name. The short name will appear on the switcher input buttons on the software panel. The short 4 character name is used to identify the video input on the source names display. The longer input names support up to 20 characters and are displayed in various menu selection boxes on the software control panel and on the ATEM advanced panel displays.
Status indicators appear above and below each deck so you can easily see if they are successfully connected and if their remote buttons are active. For detailed information on setting up Blackmagic HyperDecks with your ATEM switcher and setting the ‘HyperDeck’ configuration settings, refer to the ‘HyperDeck control’ section of this manual. Setting the HDMI Output Source The HDMI output can have various sources routed to it.
Saving your Settings 1 Go to the menu bar in ATEM Software Control and select File>Save As. 2 A window will open asking for a file name and destination folder. After you have made your selection, click Save. 3 You’ll now see the Save Switcher State panel containing checkboxes for all the available settings on each block of your ATEM switcher. The Select All checkbox is enabled by default. If you save with Select All enabled, ATEM Software Control saves your entire switcher settings.
Live production can be a busy and exciting time and you’re always working in the moment, which means you can easily forget to back up your saved files when the production is over. If you have settings you want to keep, save them to your computer and an external drive, such as a USB drive. This means you can carry your settings with you and have a back up in case your settings are accidentally deleted on your computer.
A warning will appear asking you to confirm the action. Click ‘change’. ATEM Software control will now close and restart in your selected language. You can change the language for ATEM Software Control in the ATEM Software Control preferences. Button Mapping In the mapping preferences, you can assign inputs to specific buttons on the preview and program rows. ATEM Software Control and external ATEM hardware panels support button mapping so you can assign sources to different buttons.
Using Keyboard Hot Keys Hot keys can be used allowing convenient control of some switcher functions using a standard QWERTY keyboard as shown in the following table: Hot Keys Function <1> - <0> Previews source on switcher Inputs 1 - 10. 0 = input 10. <1> - <0> Previews source on switcher Inputs 11 - 20. Shift 0 = input 20.
Updating your ATEM Mini To update your ATEM Mini, simply connect the unit to your computer via USB or Ethernet. Launch ATEM Setup. If the software version installed on your computer is newer than the version installed on your ATEM Mini, a dialogue box will appear notifying you of an update. Simply click on the ‘update’ button and follow the prompts to update the unit. A progress bar will appear with a notification to let you know when the update is complete.
Chroma Keyer These settings are similar to the picture in picture keyer setting, however it applies to the upstream keyer. Drop with Transition Ties the upstream chroma keyer to the next transition and will transition off screen when the next transition is performed. Stay on with transition Holds the upstream chroma keyer on air so you can switch sources without affecting the chroma key. About Page The about page tells you which version of ATEM software is installed on your computer.
5 Now go to your YouTube account. Navigate to the ‘video/live’ option and click ‘get started’. 7 YouTube will now generate a stream name/ key that will direct Open Broadcaster to your YouTube account. Click the ‘copy’ button next to the stream key. Copy the stream key that you will now paste into Open Broadcaster. 9 To connect Open Broadcaster’s broadcast link to YouTube, click ‘start streaming’ in the bottom right corner of the screen.
You are now broadcasting live on YouTube with Open Broadcaster. When your broadcast is finished and you have pressed the fade to black button on ATEM Mini, you can end the stream by clicking ‘end stream’. NOTE Due to the nature of internet streaming there can often be a delay, so it’s important to watch the stream on YouTube and confirm your program has finished before clicking ‘end stream’ to make sure you don’t accidentally cut the end of your broadcast short.
Setting up Plug-in Switcher Location The first time the Photoshop export plug-in is run, it will ask you to select your switcher location. This is the IP address of the switcher so the plug-in can find the switcher to communicate with. By default, the IP is set to 192.168.10.240, which is what the switcher IP address is originally set to when first sold.
The following section describes how to connect your ATEM equipment to a network so you can operate your switcher using an ATEM hardware panel and multiple computers running ATEM Software Control. TIP If you are using 4 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4Ks or 6Ks with ATEM Mini, you can even connect an ATEM Camera Control Panel and control all 4 cameras via HDMI using an external hardware control panel.
Connecting to a Network Most people simply plug their computer and control panel direct to the switcher, however in some situations it can be very powerful to connect via your network! Your ATEM Mini ships from the factory with settings to allow hardware control panels to simply be connected directly with an Ethernet cable. However your ATEM supports full Ethernet IP protocols so you can place your ATEM Mini and external ATEM control panel on your network or anywhere on the planet using the internet.
NOTE ATEM Mini Pro and Extreme switchers are slightly different as they don’t have a set IP address. That is because these switchers are is designed to use the dynamic host configuration protocol and has DHCP set as the default IP setting. Once the DHCP has assigned the unit an IP address, you can see this address in Blackmagic ATEM Setup’s network settings.
ATEM External Hardware Panel IP Settings IP Address - 192.168.26.40 Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0 Gateway - 192.168.26.250 If there are other devices on the network that have the same identifying number in their IP address, there will be a conflict and the units won’t connect. If you encounter a conflict, simply change the identifying number in the unit’s IP address. Refer to the next sections for information on how to change network settings.
Changing the Hardware Panel Network Settings Because ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel is also on the network and communicating with the switcher, it also has network settings so it can connect to the network. These settings are different to the switcher IP address, which is just where the panel is looking to find the switcher.
4 If you have elected to use a fixed IP address, you now need to set this IP address by adjusting the corresponding soft control knobs for each field of the IP address. You can also use the numeric keypad. Changing this IP address may cause the panel to lose communication. 5 If the subnet mask and gateway address need to be set, then press the right arrow button in the system control buttons to progress through each setting menu, and use the knobs or the numeric keypad to edit.
On the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel, press the ‘network’ LCD soft button to open the network settings on the LCD, then use the system control arrow buttons to navigate to the switcher IP address setting. Use the soft controls to set the network IP address for your switcher, and don’t forget to save the changes. NOTE Changing the switcher IP address on your panel does not change the IP address of ATEM Mini itself. It just changes where the control panel is looking to find the switcher.
Connecting to an Internet Router On ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme model switchers, connecting to an internet router via Ethernet lets you stream your broadcast over Ethernet while using the USB-C connector to record to an external drive. To set up direct streaming via Ethernet, first enter the stream details in ATEM Software Control. This will store the streaming information in the switcher.
Getting a Stream Key When setting up your stream, you will need a stream key. This is assigned to your broadcast by your streaming platform, for example YouTube Live, Facebook Live or Twitch. In the following example you can see how to generate a stream key using Facebook Live, YouTube Live and Twitch. Facebook Live 1 Go to your Facebook page and click on ‘create post’. 2 Select ‘live video’ from your create post options. 3 Click on the ‘connect’ tab. 4 Now click on ‘use a persistent stream key’.
Keying using ATEM Mini Keyers are a powerful production tool that allow the arrangement of visual elements from different sources on the same video image. To do this, multiple layers of video or graphics are stacked on top of the background video. Altering the transparency of various parts of these layers allows the background layer to be visible. This process is called keying.
Fill The graphic you plan to display on top of your background video. Notice that the final composition does not retain any black from the graphic because all of the black parts have been cut out of the image. Linear Key A linear key consists of two video sources, which are the fill signal and the key or cut signal.
Performing an Upstream Luma/Linear Key Since luma and linear keys use the same parameters, they are set up on the software control panel and advanced panel using a common menu, called the luma key menu. What defines the key as being either luma or linear is in the selection of fill and key sources. In a luma key, fill and key sources are the same. For a linear key, fill and key sources are different.
Gain The gain adjustment electronically modifies the angle between on and off thereby softening the edges of the key. Adjust the gain value until the edge softness is desirable but the background video luminance or brightness is not affected. Invert Key Inverts the key signal. Flying Key Enables/disables DVE effects. Setting up a Luma/Linear Key on the Upstream Keyer using ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 1 Press the ‘key 1’ button to enable the keyer on the preview output.
Downstream Keyer Settings Setting up a Luma/Linear Key on the Downstream Keyer using ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 1 Press the ‘DSK 1 tie’ button to enable the downstream keyer on the preview output. This automatically selects the downstream key menu on the system control LCD, but you can also press the ‘keyers’ button and press the right arrow to enter the menu directly. 2 Press the ‘DSK 1’ or ‘DSK 2’ soft button to select which downstream keyer you wish to use.
A very common use for chroma keys for backgrounds is computer generated graphics. It’s simple to connect an external computer to your ATEM switcher using the HDMI output of the computer or a video card such as the Blackmagic Design DeckLink or Intensity range and then play back video clips to your ATEM switcher. If you render a green background on your animations, you can then key this green to create fast and clean animations of any length.
The chroma sample setting lets you position a cursor over the screen area you want to sample Choose a representative area of your green screen that covers as much of the luminance range of the screen as possible. The default size of the box cursor is well suited to most green screens that are relatively evenly lit, however if there is a lot of variance in your green screen, you can adjust the size of the box by clicking on the slider to the right of the sample window and dragging it up or down.
Foreground Use the ‘foreground’ slider to adjust how opaque the foreground mask is. This determines the strength of the foreground against the background. By increasing the slider, you can fill in any small areas of transparency inside your foreground image. We recommend moving this slider and stopping as soon as the foreground becomes solid. Background The ‘background’ slider adjusts the opacity of the keyed area.
Use the color adjustments controls to match your foreground with the background TIP When your key is on air, chroma sampling and preview are locked. While most controls are adjustable while on air, we recommend avoiding changes unless absolutely required. For example making defined color adjustments if conditions change unexpectedly. Pattern Key A pattern key is used to display a geometric cut out of one image on top of another image.
Pattern Key Settings To set up a pattern key on the upstream keyer in ATEM Mini Extreme: 1 Select the K1PTN button in the select bus. 2 Select the fill source from the select bus. You can now adjust your pattern settings including selecting the key pattern using ATEM Software Control. To set up a pattern key on the upstream keyer in ATEM Software Control: 1 Expand the upstream key palette and select pattern from the key types bar. 2 Select the fill source. 3 Select the key pattern.
Symmetry Some patterns may have their symmetry or aspect ratio adjusted. Circle patterns may be adjusted to become horizontal or vertical ellipses. Softness Changes the softness of the edge of the key signal. Position X and Y These settings let you change the position of the pattern on the screen. Mask Allows you to mask out sections of the key. For example, if the green screen does not fill the edges of the screen, you can use the mask setting to select only the area of the screen you want to use.
Background A full screen image. Fill Another full screen that has been scaled, rotated or has added borders and will be overlaid on top of the background. Key/Cut In the case of a DVE key, the key/cut signal is generated by the switcher’s internal DVE processor. To set up a DVE key on upstream keyer 2 on ATEM Mini Extreme: 1 Select the DVE2 button from the select bus. 2 Select the fill source from the select bus.
Hue Changes the border color. The hue value is a location on the color wheel. Saturation Changes the intensity of the border color. Luminance Change the brightness of the border color. Style Sets the bevel style for the DVE border. Outer Width Adjusts the outside width of the border. Inner Width Adjusts the inside width of the border. Outer Soften Outside softness adjusts the outside edge of the border, the edge that touches the background video. Inner Soften Adjusts inside softness.
Key Masking Both upstream and downstream keyers have an adjustable rectangular mask that can be used to crop out harsh edges and other artifacts in the video signal. The mask consists of left, right, top and bottom crop controls. Masking can also be used as a creative tool to build rectangular cut outs on screen. The mask can be adjusted using the mask settings in the switcher’s LCD menu, or via the upstream and downstream keyer palettes in ATEM Software Control.
Example 2 In this example, the key is currently on air, indicated by the ‘key’ setting set to ‘on air’. The next transition setting is also selected, therefore the next transition will change the state of the key and turn it off so that it is not visible on the program output. Example 3 In this example, the key is on air, indicated by the software control panel’s illuminated ON AIR next transition button.
Invert Key Inverts the key signal. Mask Allows you to mask out sections of the key. For example, if you need to select only a specific section of a graphic, you can use the mask setting to select only the area of the graphic you want to use. To return the mask to the default settings, select ‘reset mask’ and press the set button.
Network Connection You can also connect ATEM Streaming Bridge to your network and place it anywhere in your building. This can be useful when you want to live stream to a conference room, or a video projector. As there might be more than one ATEM Streaming Bridge on your network, the main difference is you will need to select the ATEM Streaming Bridge in your ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme switcher’s network settings. This will ensure your switcher knows what streaming bridge it needs to send its video data to.
Now you should see video appearing on the HDMI Television. Network Status Indicators There are 4 lights on the ATEM Streaming Bridge that provide information on the state of the network connection. The 2 LEDs on the Ethernet connector will show the state of the connection itself. The right orange LED indicates the network is up and connected ok. The left green LED will show network activity. The INTERNET OK indicator will illuminate when the ATEM Streaming Bridge can see the Internet.
Click the ATEM Streaming Bridge icon in ATEM Setup to open the settings Now you can see information such as the ATEM Streaming Bridge name and the network settings. If you are connecting via the local network, then most of the time you can select DHCP. This will let your ATEM Streaming Bridge find its network address on the network automatically and this is how most people connect their computers to a local network.
Setting a streaming key Because anyone can stream to any ATEM Streaming Bridge in the menu, it might be a good idea to set a streaming key to stop anyone crashing into your video link! It’s so easy to select any ATEM Streaming Bridge on your network, that it could become chaos of everyone streaming over the top of everyone else. This is not an issue as you can set a streaming key. This is a password that stops anyone from accessing your ATEM Streaming Bridge.
What you need To connect to the Internet, you will need a connection to the Internet from both your ATEM Streaming Bridge and the ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme switcher that will stream to it. You will also need to have a public IP address for your ATEM Streaming Bridge as your switcher needs to connect to it, and you need a fixed address that won’t change over time. The problem is your ATEM Streaming Bridge is on your local Ethernet network, however you need it to be visible on the internet.
Connection Status While setting up the network connection, the connection status feature can help you sort out any problems. Some of the information it can show and the cause of the problem are listed below. Visible Worldwide This is a good sign, and it means everything looks to be working correctly. It means port forwarding is set up and working and ATEM Streaming Bridge is ready to receive a video stream from the Internet.
3 Select a custom name for the service. 4 Select the quality you want to stream. 5 Select the export settings button to create a settings file. 6 Email this settings file to the person using the remote ATEM Mini Pro. This settings file is what you will send to the remote ATEM Mini Pro and it has all the settings contained in it so the remote ATEM Mini Pro knows where to find this ATEM Streaming Bridge.
Remote ATEM Mini Pro Now you have this settings file and have emailed it to the person using the remote ATEM Mini Pro, there is a few things they need to do. These steps are quite simple, so it should be very easy for the remote ATEM Mini Pro studio to get these settings loaded. All the remote studio needs to do is go to the ATEM Software Control and select load streaming settings in the stream menu at the top of their screen.
The on air button should illuminate solid and the remote ATEM Mini Pro should start sending its streaming video data to your ATEM Streaming Bridge. If the on air button is flashing, then it indicates it has not found your ATEM Streaming Bridge or there is a network problem with either the ATEM Mini Pro or ATEM Streaming Bridge end of the link.
HyperDeck Control Introducing HyperDeck Control When ATEM Mini is connected to a network via Ethernet, you can also connect up to 4 Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio Mini disk recorders and control them using the HyperDecks palette in ATEM Software Control. They can also be controlled from the system control buttons on an external ATEM hardware panel.
Now all you have to do is tell ATEM Software Control or ATEM hardware panel which input and IP address each HyperDeck is using. You can do this easily in the HyperDeck tab in ATEM Software Control switcher settings, or using the system control soft buttons or LCD menu on an ATEM hardware panel. TIP If you want to record the output from your ATEM Mini to a HyperDeck, plug your switcher’s HDMI output into the HDMI input of the HyperDeck. Don’t forget to route the program output to the HDMI output.
As HyperDecks must buffer a couple of frames before commencing playback, the actual cut will be delayed a preset number of frames to ensure a clean transition. This is just like setting a preroll on a videotape machine. You can adjust the length of this delay by changing the number in the ‘offset’ box. We’ve found that five frames usually ensures a clean cut. If you want to cue to a still frame of video or manually trigger video playback on your HyperDeck, you can also deselect the ‘auto roll’ feature.
When you select a HyperDeck, you’ll see information about the currently selected clip such as the name and length, as well as time elapsed and time remaining. Below this you’ll see the control buttons. Record Click on this button to start recording on your HyperDeck. Click again to stop recording. Previous Clip Moves to the previous clip in your HyperDeck’s media list. Play Clicking ‘play’ once initiates playback, clicking it again stops playback.
HyperDeck Setup with ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel Once you have connected your HyperDeck to your switcher, as detailed in the ‘connecting HyperDecks’ section, use ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel’s system control and LCD soft buttons to setup and control your HyperDecks. To begin, press the system control ‘settings’ button. You’ll notice that ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel displays four setup options along to top of the LCD screen. These include ‘switcher,’ ‘panel,’ ‘HyperDecks,’ and ‘button mapping.
To enter a HyperDeck’s IP address, navigate to the third HyperDeck settings page with the ‘left’ or ‘right’ arrow buttons, or pressing ‘3’ on the numeric keypad while in the HyperDeck settings menu. In this page, you’ll see an IP address for the currently selected HyperDeck. Each IP address number corresponds to a rotary knob below it. To change these numbers, you can rotate the corresponding knob, or press the knob once and enter a number using the numeric keypad. Do this for each number in the IP address.
Controlling HyperDecks with ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel HyperDeck controls are available in the ‘media players’ menu in your ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel. To access this menu, simply press the ‘media players’ control panel button and press the soft button above the ‘HyperDecks’ indicator to access HyperDeck control. If your switcher has more than two media players, you may need to navigate to the next menu page to access HyperDeck controls.
Connecting ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel ATEM Mini is designed to be controlled using its own built in control panel, but if you have a larger production that is more complex and have many sources, graphics and intricate keys to handle, or you need to operate your ATEM Mini from a separate location, an ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel can help you.
Using ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel Using the Control Panel Mix Effects The program bus, preview bus and source names display are used together to switch sources on the program and preview outputs. ATEM Mix Effects Source Name Displays The source name displays use labels to represent the switcher’s external inputs or internal sources. Labels for the external inputs can be edited on the settings window of the software control panel.
Program Bus The program bus is used to hot switch background sources to the program output. The source currently on air is indicated by a button that is illuminated red. A blinking red button indicates that the shifted source is on air. Pressing the SHIFT button will display the shifted source. Preview Bus The preview bus is used to select a source on the preview output. This source is sent to program when the next transition occurs. The selected source is indicated by a button that is illuminated green.
AUTO The AUTO button will perform the selected transition at the rate specified in the auto rate setting located in the LCD ‘home’ menu. The transition rate for each transition type is set in the LCD menu, and is displayed when the corresponding transition style button is selected. The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of the transition and the fader bar indicator illuminates with sequential LEDs to indicate the progress of the transition.
Transition Control and Upstream Keyers ON AIR The ON AIR indicator buttons above each keyer are labeled ON and indicate which of the upstream keys are currently on air. These can also be used to immediately cut a key on or off air. MACRO The macro button is used to enable the macro feature which changes the source select row of buttons to macro buttons corresponding to macro slots.
M/E Buttons As some ATEM switchers have multiple M/Es you can select which one you want to control using the M/E buttons. When an M/E is selected, the LCD menu will change to show the settings that correspond to that M/E panel. Press the M/E buttons numbered 1 to 4 to select an M/E panel to control Fade to Black The FTB button will fade the program output to black at the rate specified in the FTB rate LCD menu setting.
For example, to change the border softness on a wipe transition 1 Press the ‘wipe’ button. 2 Press the right arrow button next to the LCD to move to the third page of settings. 3 Rotate the control knob under the ‘softness’ setting to change the softness of the wipe transition border. If you want to change the direction of the wipe transition 1 Press the arrow buttons to navigate back to the first page of wipe transition settings, or simply press the ‘wipe’ button to return to the first page.
Joystick Control Button Mapping ATEM software and hardware control panels support button mapping so you can assign your most important sources, especially cameras, to the most accessible buttons in the program and preview rows. Occasional sources can be assigned to less prominent buttons. Button mapping is set independently for each control panel so button mapping set on a software control panel will not affect the button mapping set on a hardware control panel.
Cut Transitions The cut is the most basic transition that can be performed on the switcher. In a cut transition the program output is immediately changed from one source to another. Program output for a cut transition. A cut transition can be performed directly from the program bus, or using the CUT button in the transition control block.
To perform a cut transition using the CUT button 1 On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. The program output will remain unchanged. 2 In the transition control block, press the CUT button. The sources selected on the program and preview buses are exchanged to indicate that the video source that was on preview is now on program and vice versa.
6 At the end of the transition, sources selected on the program and preview buses are exchanged to indicate that the video source that was on preview is now on program and vice versa. Each transition type has its own independent transition rate allowing you to perform faster transitions by simply selecting the transition type and pressing the AUTO button. The previously used transition rate is remembered for that transition type until it is changed.
Press the ‘mix’ button and set the transition rate using the LCD menu Mix Transition Parameters Rate The mix transition rate in seconds : frames. Dip Transitions A DIP is similar to a mix in that it is a gradual transition that transitions from one source to another. However, a dip transition gradually mixes through a third source, the dip source. For example, the dip transition can be used for a transition that calls for a white flash or a transition that quickly flashes the sponsor logo.
Press the ‘dip’ button in the transition control block, then set the dip source and transition rate using the LCD menu Dip transition parameters Rate The dip transition rate in seconds and frames. Dip Source The dip source is any video signal in the switcher that will be used as the intermediate picture for the dip transition, usually a color generator or media player.
Press a source button in the source select row to select a source for the wipe border. Hold the shift button down to select a shifted source, such as a color generator or media player. Press a source button in the source select row to select a source for the wipe border, such as a camera or media player. Hold the shift button down to select a shifted source, such as color bars or a color generator. TIP The border source used in a wipe transition can be any source in the switcher.
Normal The normal direction for closed patterns such as circles, diamonds and boxes is to grow from the center of the screen and progress outward. Reverse Reverse changes the progression of closed patterns such as circles, diamonds and boxes so that the pattern closes in from the edges of the screen toward the center. FlipFlop When FlipFlop mode is toggled on, the transition changes between normal to reverse every time the transition is executed. Border Width of the border.
Position If the wipe pattern has positioning then the joystick on the external panel or the x position: and y position: boxes in the transition palette of the software control panel can be used to move the center of the pattern. Moving the joystick dynamically updates the x and y position display in the software control panel. Normal The normal direction for closed patterns such as circles, diamonds and boxes is to grow from the center of the screen and progress outward.
Performing a Graphic Transition To perform a graphic transition on the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel: 1 Press the DVE transition type button in the transition control block. The DVE settings menu will appear on the LCD. If the DVE is already being used in an upstream key, the DVE transition type will not be available for selection until the key is taken off air and off next transition. Refer to ‘sharing DVE resources’ later in this section for more information.
Graphic wipe images The graphic wipe feature requires a static graphic that is used as a moving border for a horizontal wipe. This graphic should be a vertical ‘banner’ type graphic that is no more than 25% of the total screen width. Graphic wipe screen width requirements 1080p If the switcher is operating at 1080p then the graphic should be no wider than 1,920 pixels. 720p If the switcher is operating at 720p than the graphic should be no wider than 320 pixels.
Recording Macros using ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel You can record and run macros using an ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel independently of ATEM Software Control. All actions on the ATEM Software Control switcher page can be performed using your hardware panel. If you need to arrange graphics in the media pool, or adjust camera settings, simply access those settings using ATEM Software Control. The buttons used to record and run macros on the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel are located in the system control buttons.
6 Press the wipe button in transition control to ensure the macro records the wipe transition selection. 7 In the ‘wipe’ LCD menu, set the rate to 2:00 seconds. 8 Press the ‘auto’ button in transition control to perform the wipe transition from color bars to color 1. 9 Press the ‘macro’ button to return to the macro screen.
Using ATEM Camera Control Panel Traditionally, camera control units, or CCUs, have been designed for mounting inside a desk with independent units for each camera. ATEM Camera Control Panel is a portable solution that can be placed on a desk or solid surface with 4 CCUs built in so you can control all four Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras at once. Powering the Panel To power your camera control panel, connect power via the IEC power input on the rear panel using a standard IEC power cable.
If you are using the camera control panel with just your switcher and a computer on a shared network, connect the panel to your switcher, then the spare Ethernet port to your computer. After connecting the camera control panel to your ATEM equipment, you should see the lights on the panel illuminate and the LCDs on each CCU will display their respectively assigned cameras.
The connection process is fast because all the network settings for each ATEM unit have a different default IP address when shipped from the factory. This means when you connect them all to each other, their network settings are automatically configured and will work straight away.
To set the camera control panel’s IP address: 1 If you want the panel to automatically set a compatible IP address, select the DHCP setting by pressing the ‘on’ soft button. TIP If you know your network’s IP address, you can navigate to the next setting page and check the panel’s IP address setting to confirm it has selected an address compatible with your network.
Camera Control Panel Layout Each CCU on your camera control panel is exactly the same with the same controls. The menu settings are primarily controlled using the left CCU’s LCD and soft buttons. Each CCU has exactly the same controls. LCD Menu Settings Pressing the ‘home’ soft button returns you to main home screen.
Now when switching your live production, you can press the ‘bank’ soft button to swap between banks A and B, which lets you instantly access camera control for cameras that have been assigned to dedicated CCUs. This is a faster and more organized way of controlling cameras compared to swapping between multiple cameras on each CCU during production.
Settings Pressing the ‘settings’ button on the home screen opens all settings for your camera control panel. Navigate through the pages of settings by pressing the arrow soft button. The network settings, including DHCP and IP address settings, are the first pages in the sequence. These settings are described in the section that shows how to change network settings when connecting the camera control panel to your ATEM switcher.
adjusting RGB values of the lift, or the shadows. The black/flare button lets you adjust the RGB values for the gamma, or mid tones, by holding down the button and adjusting the lift RGB knobs. The color balance controls let you make fine adjustments to the red, green, blue channels for the master gain/white, gamma and pedestal/black levels There is also a custom control that will be uniquely assignable in a future update. Currently, the custom control knob is set to Y gain control.
Other buttons and knobs in this section of the CCU are for adjusting the sensitivity of the joystick control, setting the coarse level, locking and unlocking the CCU and more. Details on all the features are provided in the following section. Controlling Cameras This section describes all the features on each CCU and a general overview on how to approach camera control. The first step to controlling cameras is to assign a camera for a CCU.
Scene Files The numbered buttons along the top of each CCU let you quickly store and recall up to 5 scene file presets. For example, once you have arranged all your settings for a camera and you are set up for broadcast, you can then save all the parameters for each camera and recall them later. It’s a very fast process! To store a scene file: 1 Press the ‘store’ button on a CCU. The button will illuminate red to indicate the panel is ready to store a file. 2 Press a numbered scene file button.
NOTE While this feature is very powerful and helpful, please use with care as it affects all cameras, including the camera switched to the program output. We recommend enabling ‘recall all’ for specific setups prior to air and then immediately disabling the feature until you need it again. ND This setting will be enabled in a future update. CC This setting will be enabled in a future update.
Absolute Control In absolute control mode, the settings are always synchronized to their corresponding controls. NOTE When the panel is in absolute control mode, it’s worth keeping in mind that if a control’s setting is changed using ATEM Software Control or a different CCU, the next adjustment on the original controller will result in an initially harsh settings change as it snaps back to its originally set position. For example, if the joystick has set the iris to f2.
White and Black Balance Controls The two rows of color balance knobs are used to adjust the color balance of the white and black levels, also known as gain and pedestal. Turn the red, green and blue knobs clockwise or counter clockwise to make changes. TIP For achieving accurate color settings while adjusting the color balance, it’s best to view scopes. For example, a waveform, parade or vectorscope as provided on a Blackmagic SmartScope 4K.
Located around the collar of the joystick’s handle is a ring wheel that controls the pedestal level. The ring wheel has small ridges built in for firm control and a position indicator is located on the top of the knob to show the physical positioning of the wheel. Turn the wheel clockwise to increase the master black level, or counter clockwise to decrease.
Iris and Master Black Active Once your levels are set and you want to lock them so they are not accidentally changed, press the ‘iris/MB active’ button. This enables a lock on the gain and master black so that any accidental movements of the joystick will not affect your settings. The ‘Iris/MB active’ button label will illuminate red when the lock is active. To disable the lock, press the button again.
Using Audio Connecting other Audio Sources Your ATEM switcher features 3.5mm jack inputs so you can connect external microphones and audio sources, for example music players. 3.5mm jack inputs let you connect external analog audio, for example microphones and music players Using Embedded HDMI Audio Sources Your ATEM Mini includes a built-in audio mixer that lets you use the embedded HDMI audio from your cameras, media servers and other inputs without the need for an external audio mixer.
Using a Third Party Audio Mixer Control Surface Using an Audio Mixer Control Surface Connecting a hardware audio mixer control surface to your ATEM Mini provides you with the ability to use both hands and adjust multiple audio levels at the same time. An audio mixer control surface can be connected to your Mac or PC as a MIDI device using Mackie Control commands to communicate with ATEM Mini.
4 Launch ATEM Software Control and it will automatically look for your control surface using the first port on the first MIDI device that it finds. Click on the Audio tab in ATEM Software Control to display the ATEM audio mixer. Try sliding the gain faders up and down on your hardware control surface and verify that the audio mixer faders show a corresponding increase and decrease in the software on your computer screen.
Help Getting Help The fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and check the latest support material available for your ATEM Mini. Blackmagic Design online support pages The latest manual, software and support notes can be found at the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support. Blackmagic Design Forum The Blackmagic Design forum on our website is a helpful resource you can visit for more information and creative ideas.
Regulatory Notices Disposal of Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Within the European Union. The symbol on the product indicates that this equipment must not be disposed of with other waste materials. In order to dispose of your waste equipment, it must be handed over to a designated collection point for recycling.
Safety Information This equipment is suitable for use in tropical locations with an ambient temperature of up to 40ºC. Use only at altitudes not more than 2000m above sea level. No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to your local Blackmagic Design service centre.
Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
インストール/オペレーションマニュアル ATEM Mini 2021年2月 日本語
