Audio Mixer; Camera Control - Blackmagicdesign ATEM Production Studio 4K Installation And Operation Manual

Audio Mixer

The Audio tab in ATEM Software Control contains an audio mixer interface which becomes
active when controlling any ATEM switcher.
ATEM switchers include a built-in audio mixer that lets you use the embedded HDMI and SDI
audio from your cameras, media servers and other inputs without the need for an external
audio mixer. This is perfect when using an ATEM switcher on location or in small spaces within
modern OB vehicles as you don't have to find room for an external audio mixer. The audio is
mixed in the Audio tab of ATEM Software Control and output via the SDI and HDMI
program outputs.
ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K and all of the ATEM Production Studio 4K range feature built
in XLR and RCA inputs for mixing external audio. Mixed audio can also be output via the XLR
outputs and the audio mixer contains independent controls for setting the audio level and also
for selecting solo audio monitoring. On the ATEM Television Studio, the audio mixer also mixes
external audio from the AES/EBU input.
ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E Production Switchers include a breakout cable for mixing external audio
via XLR inputs and outputs. The audio mixer contains independent controls for setting the audio
level and for selecting solo audio monitoring.
All ATEM switchers, except for ATEM Production Studio 4K and ATEM Television Studio mix
audio from the switcher's built in media players. The ATEM Production Studio 4K and ATEM
Television Studio models don't mix audio from the media players because these models
support still frames only in the media pool and don't support motion clips.
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

The Camera tab in the software is where you can control cameras remotely, in a similar way to
how traditional external camera control units can control cameras, however with ATEM
switchers, this functionality is built into the software so it's always available. 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 Blackmagic cameras running software v1.8.1 or later.
For detailed information on how to use the powerful camera control features, refer to
'Using Camera Control' in the 'Using ATEM Software Control' section of this manual.
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