Plugging In Audio; Connecting To A Network - Blackmagicdesign ATEM Production Studio 4K Installation And Operation Manual

In general, cameras and computers don't have content protection, so you should not have any
problems connecting these devices. Some gaming consoles don't include HDCP content
protection, however generally these are only the developer versions of these gaming consoles.
Using the analog component input of a Mini Converter Analog to SDI or the analog
component input on an ATEM 1 M/E Production switcher to connect devices is a good work
around in these situations.
Always be sure you have copyright ownership before using or displaying content publicly.
On ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E switcher models you can connect a remote camera head and control
it using pan, tilt and zoom controls with the joystick on an ATEM Broadcast Panel. Refer to the
ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E Broadcast Panel section in this manual for more information on setting up
PTZ control.

Plugging in Audio

All ATEM switchers include a built in audio mixer which allows the use of embedded HDMI and
SDI audio from your cameras as well as external audio from the dedicated audio inputs. These
audio inputs can be used for other audio sources such as camera microphones and
pre-recorded audio.
See Using Audio for more on connecting additional audio sources.

Connecting to a Network

If you want to connect your ATEM switcher to a larger Ethernet network, then you will most likely
need to change the network settings on your ATEM switcher. 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 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 switcher and panel on your network or anywhere on the planet
using the internet.
However, it's worth noting that if you use your ATEM on a network, then you're also increasing
the complexity of the connection between your control panel and the switcher, so there is
possibly a greater chance of something going wrong. However, ATEM can be used when
plugged into a switch, and even via most VPNs and over the internet.
To allow communication over Ethernet, the IP addresses of the switcher, broadcast panel and
any computer running ATEM Software Control needs to be configured correctly. The IP address
used for each device will depend on the IP address range of the network you're plugging into.
The ATEM switcher always needs a fixed IP address so control panels have a stable location to
connect to. This means you need to find a free fixed IP address in the range of your network
that you can use.
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