ArtiVisuals Mix-iT.ATEM User Manual

Mix-it series compact control panel for blackmagic design atem switchers

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User Guide Mix-iT.ATEM v2.0
September 2015
User Guide Mix-iT for ATEM v2.0
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  • Page 1 User Guide Mix-iT.ATEM v2.0 September 2015 User Guide Mix-iT for ATEM v2.0 - 1 -...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    ArtiVisuals Molukkenstraat 200 S3 1098 TW Amsterdam The Netherlands declare under our sole responsibility, that the product Mix-iT model: Mix-iT.ATEM s/n.: 15C0070 to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with EN55022:2010 /AC:2011 EN55024:2010 FCC CFR 47 part 15:2013 EN61000-3-2:2014...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents INTRODUCTION ....................4 FEATURES ......................4 FRONT PANEL ....................5 SIDE PANEL ......................7 CONNECTING MIX-IT ..................7 MENUS.........................8 IP CONFIG MENU ....................8 BUTTON MAP MENU ..................10 AUX MENU......................12 MACROS ......................12 UPDATE FIRMWARE ..................13 SPECIFICATIONS....................14 DIMENSIONS .....................14 SERVICE & SUPPORT ..................15 User Guide Mix-iT for ATEM v2.0 - 3 -...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The unit Mix-iT is a compact control panel for Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers. features 31 illuminated broadcast buttons, a fader and 4 rotary controls to effortlessly control these great switchers. Buttons can be assigned to serve your needs, direct control of the built-in media players is standard. Mix-iT may be connected directly to the ATEM, or can live in a network along with PC or Mac based ATEM software and/or other control hardware.
  • Page 5: Front Panel

    Front panel 1. Program bus The buttons on the program bus are used to switch sources to the program output of the switcher. The selected source has a red light. 2. Preview bus The preview buttons are used for selecting the input that you switch to in the next transition, by using the cut or auto button, or by using the fader.
  • Page 6 4. LCD panel During normal operation, the first line of the LCD shows the model of the connected switcher, and the second line shows a status line. On this status line you find from left to right: the selected clip in mediaplayer 1, in mediaplayer 2, the selected color, and optional the selected macro.
  • Page 7: Side Panel

    Side Panel 1. Network connector 2. Power input 3. Option port Connecting Mix-iT Before you connect Mix-iT, be sure that the ATEM switcher functions with/ is recognized by the PC or Mac software. The Mix-iT controller needs a network connection to the ATEM switcher, this can be realized with a cable direct to the ATEM, or via a network hub or switch that connects both devices.
  • Page 8: Menus

    Menus When pressing rotary 1 to 3 you switch to the menus: Rotary 1 is for the IP-configuration menu, rotary 2 for button mapping and rotary 3 for controlling the aux outputs. IP config menu Controlling the ATEM switchers is done via a network connection. This can simply be a cable between switcher and controller, or both devices can be connected via a hub or switch.
  • Page 9 4. ATEM switcher This is an important setting, if it is not correct there will be no connection between Mix-iT and ATEM switcher. You can find the switcher address in the preferences window of the ATEM control software for PC or Mac, or with the ATEM setup utility via USB.
  • Page 10: Button Map Menu

    Button map menu By clicking rotary 2, you enter the button menu. In this menu, you can tailor the Mix-iT to your needs. 1. Map busses Here you can select Preview /program (which is standard) or swap the preview and program bus. If you use the Mix-iT with a 2 M/E ATEM switcher, you must choose if you want to control M/E one or two.
  • Page 11 3. Player controls. This sets the function of the player rotary and key. These can be used to control the option port, macro's, or a hyperdeck player or recorder We will explain this a bit more: The option port is used to connect external hardware, such as the RS485-KBD interface which controls a Mac running Softron On Air Video Express.
  • Page 12: Aux Menu

    Aux menu The aux menu is entered by pressing rotary 3. Auxiliaries are extra outputs on the switcher, that can have all sources directed to them. The number of aux-outputs depends on the ATEM model. The Television studio has none, a 2 ME switcher has six auxes. Clicking rotary 3 once lets you select the aux output, clicking once more lets you choose the source you want to send to this AUX output.
  • Page 13: Update Firmware

    Update firmware The current version of the firmware can be checked in the Mix-iT with rotary 1 - IP config menu, entry 8 - version info, this shows the ATEM fw version and Mix-iT fw version. The Mix-iT firmware can be updated via Ethernet. First you need to download a zip-file containing the firmware file together with the update tool for your PC or Mac from the Mix-iT website - suport.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications Input Network - RJ45, PoE enabled Power - DC jack 5.5/2.1mm Output Option port - stereo minijack RS485 Supported Video Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio, Production Studio 4K, 1 M/E Switchers Production Studio 4K, 2 M/E Production Studio 4K, 2 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K, 1 M/E, 2 M/E Supported ATEM Higher than 2.12 (5.0) advised...
  • Page 15: Service & Support

    Service & support For more information on Mix-iT, check the website www.mix-it.tv. Here you can find the latest news, the pdf manual and information on updates. The Blackmagic ATEM operation manual contains more information on operating your switcher. Mix-iT ATEM communication is based on the Skaarhoj ATEM Arduino library - http://skaarhoj.com/wiki/index.php/ATEM_Arduino_Library.

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