Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual ATEM Television Studio Switchers March 2018...
Page 2 The new ATEM switchers change this, and you can use them for the most amazing professional live production results. We hope you get years of use from them and have lots of fun with your live production! This instruction manual should contain all the information you’ll need for installing your...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setting Audio Input and Output Behaviour Software on Windows Multi View Settings Updating the Software Labels Settings How to update the ATEM Software Remote Settings Updating the Switcher Software Controlling the Auxiliary Output Updating an ATEM Hardware Panel Routing the Auxiliary Output...
Page 4 Internal Video Sources 2 M/E Broadcast Panel Media Players Using External ATEM Hardware Panels Performing Transitions Using the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel Cut Transitions Using the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel Program Bus Using the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel...
Page 5: Getting Started
ATEM switchers also support A/B direct switching which makes it easy to get started! You only need your ATEM switcher to get started as it has a built in control panel so you can switch your live production using just the switcher. However, if you want to add more control flexibility, you can also use ATEM Software Control, or even add one or more hardware control panels if you need a more advanced solution.
Page 6 You can see buttons for each keyer and transition, so you instantly know what’s going on and what’s about to happen. The best way to learn about how your ATEM works is to grab your switcher and play with it while referencing this manual! You might want to jump ahead and install your switcher before...
Page 7: What Is An A/B Direct Switcher
Another great advantage of the ATEM M/E style of operation is you can tie keyers to the transition. This means when you do a mix transition, you can also fade on or off keyers at the same time. This allows you to build up a composition, and then bring the whole lot on air at the same time.
Page 8: Understanding The Atem Switcher
Understanding the ATEM Switcher The ATEM switcher provides all the video processing, as well as all video input and output connectors and power connectors. ATEM Television Studio HD is a portable switcher with a compact built in control panel. This model lets you control your switcher from the front panel using the buttons, rotary knob and LCD menus.
Page 9: Plugging In Multi View Monitoring
Plugging in Multi View Monitoring To get started with your ATEM switcher, the first step is to plug in power and a monitor and see it working! When power is connected, you will see the LCD and several buttons on the control panel illuminated.
Page 10 The frame rates also need to match. You can also plug in an HDMI output into ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K by using an HDMI to SDI converter, for example a Blackmagic Mini Converter or Micro Converter SDI to HDMI. When plugging an HD or Ultra HD resolution output from your computer to the 4K model switcher, the switcher will automatically convert the signal to the HD or Ultra HD format set in the switcher settings.
Page 11: Plugging In Your Computer
ATEM hardware control panel. Refer to the 'Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers/Camera Control' section for more information.
Page 12 ‘IP address’ setting, then click ‘save’. In the rare case your ATEM switcher is still not found, don’t be concerned. The solution is likely a network setting on your computer. Changing network settings is fast and will only take a moment.
Page 13 If you’re more technically minded and want to connect your ATEM switcher to your existing network, then you will need to change the network settings on your ATEM switcher and control panel. Information on how to do this is available in the next section. You will need to manually set the IP address for the switcher as well as all control panels to match your network IP address range.
Page 14: Switcher Settings
On ATEM Television Studio 4K, all HD and Ultra HD inputs are automatically converted to your switcher's HD or Ultra HD video standard so you can plug in any video format and it will appear on the multi view straight away.
Page 15 When setting up your project, you may want to change the input labels. These labels appear on the multi view and any connected ATEM hardware panels. There are two labels to change, including a long label used in software, and the short label that’s limited to 4 digits and used in external ATEM hardware panels.
Page 16: Connecting Video Outputs
Installing Blackmagic ATEM Software on Mac OS You don’t need ATEM Software Control to run your ATEM Switcher, but it is helpful if you want to record new macros, or upload graphics to the media pool, including using the Adobe Photoshop plugin to upload new or constantly changing graphics.
Page 17 Blackmagic ATEM Setup is used to configure network settings including IP address, plus lets you update your ATEM switcher’s internal software On Mac OS, all the files needed to run your ATEM switcher will be installed into a folder called Blackmagic ATEM Switchers in the Applications folder.
Page 18: Installing Blackmagic Atem Software On Windows
Installing Blackmagic ATEM Software on Windows It is a good idea to uninstall any previous version of ATEM software present on your Windows PC before installing the latest software. Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support Open the “Blackmagic ATEM Switchers”...
Page 19 Blackmagic ATEM Setup Once the computer has restarted, all the ATEM software applications will be installed and can be accessed from Start > Programs > Blackmagic Design. Blackmagic ATEM Setup is the setup utility that allows you to browse connected switchers, add additional switchers that are not automatically detected via their IP address, change your switcher IP address, and update the switcher and panel software.
Page 20: Updating The Software
Connect Hyperdecks If you are running ATEM 6.8 or newer, you can connect up to four HyperDeck disk recorders to your ATEM switcher. This lets you easily use HyperDecks as a high capacity media pool or record your switcher’s output. Refer to the ‘HyperDeck Control’ section in this manual for more information.
Page 21: Updating The Switcher Software
Turn your switcher off and on, then ‘close’ the dialog box. Updating an ATEM Hardware Panel Connect the ATEM hardware panel to your computer via USB. If your broadcast panel is running ATEM software 6.6 or later and you already have your panel connected to your computer via Ethernet, you can simply update via the Ethernet connection.
Page 22: Updating Via Ethernet
‚ Rolling the internal software back to a version earlier than 6.6. 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...
Page 23: Changing The Switcher Network Settings
This means you need to find a free fixed IP address in the range of your network that you can use. ATEM hardware control panels can be set to DHCP or fixed IP addresses. Generally when used on a network, the control panel would be selected to DHCP, so it is automatically assigned an IP address when connected to the network.
Page 24 To change the IP address or any other settings, simply edit the numbers and then click ‘save’. A dialog box will prompt you to power cycle your ATEM switcher. Turn the switcher’s power off, turn it back on and then close the dialog box.
Page 25: Setting The Switcher Ip Location
LCD menu on the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel. Along with its own IP address, the hardware panel also needs to be configured with the network location of the switcher, so that communication between the two devices can be established over the Ethernet connection.
Page 26: Changing The Hardware Panel Network Settings
If the control panel cannot find the switcher, then you might need to check the switcher to see if it’s been set correctly. To change the IP address of the switcher, connect the switcher via USB to a computer and run Blackmagic ATEM Setup as described previously in this manual.
Page 27 If you’re connecting direct to a switcher without a network, then you won’t have a DHCP server to assign an IP address automatically, so you will want to select ‘DHCP off’. ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel is delivered with a fixed IP address set to 192.168.10.10 for a direct connection.
Page 28 CUT/FILL buttons simultaneously on the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel, or the SHIFT and DEST SHIFT buttons in the M/E 1 block of the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel. This will reveal the NETWRK SETUP menu button so you can select the network settings.
Page 29: Using Atem Software Control
ATEM switcher and allows settings to be easily made. You can also use ATEM Software Control to configure your switcher settings as well as upload graphics and manage the media pool.
Page 30: Button Mapping
To change the language: Go to the menu bar at the top of your screen, select ‘ATEM Software Control’ and open the ‘preferences’. Select your desired language from the drop down menu in the ‘Software Control Language’ in general settings.
Page 31: Switcher Control Panel
CUT button is lit red. <Control> Turns off hot switching if currently on. The CUT button is lit white. <Space> <Return> or <Enter> AUTO More information on how to use the switcher control panel is included in the next sections. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 32: Media Manager
This is perfect when using your 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 program output.
Page 33: Switcher Settings
Click on the settings cog icon to open the settings window which allows you to change the video input selections and labels. Setting labels is important, and they are visible in the multi view output as on screen labels and on ATEM broadcast control panels in the source names row.
Page 34: Using The Software Control Panel
IP address, view their connection status, and change the frame offset and auto roll settings so you can switch cleanly to a HyperDeck video source. For more information about using HyperDeck disk recorders with your ATEM switcher, refer to the ‘HyperDeck control’ section of this manual.
Page 35: Preview Bus Source Select Buttons
When you perform a transition using the transition slider on ATEM Television Studio Pro HD's built in control panel, the fader bar indicator on the software panel updates to provide visual feedback on the progress of the transition.
Page 36: Downstream Keyers
The BKGD and KEY 1 buttons are used to select the elements which will transition on air or off air with the next transition. More upstream keyers are available on 4K model ATEM switchers and that is why other upstream keyers appear greyed out. The key can be faded on and off when the main transition occurs, or you can select just the key to transition individually, so the main transition control can be used to fade the key on and off.
Page 37: Fade To Black
Processing Palettes The software control panel features tabs for the processing palette, media player, and capture options. The capture option supports legacy model ATEM switchers with USB capture features. The following processing palettes are available. The palettes also show the order of the processing in the switcher. You can expand and minimize palettes to save space and scroll them up and down to get the adjustments you need to set.
Page 38 Palettes Tab The 'palettes' tab contains the following processing controls. Color Generators Your ATEM switcher has two color matte generators which can be configured from the color generators palette using a color picker or by setting hue, saturation, and luminance levels.
Page 39: Using The Audio Mixer
The capture tab supports the original ATEM production switchers that feature USB output recording. Using the Audio Mixer The audio tab is used to mix audio sources connected to any ATEM switcher via HDMI, SDI, and external audio. Cameras, media players and external audio sources are listed along the top of the audio mixer along with the master audio output for the program outputs of the switcher.
Page 40 The solo monitoring feature for each input is greyed out as it supports ATEM Production Studio and Broadcast Studio model switchers. The audio mixer displays tally lights for any audio sources that are currently on air or when AFV is selected, as well as audio level, audio...
Page 41 Selecting the direct mix to ON allows an audio input to be permanently mixed into the program output, even when the associated video source is not on air. The red tally light will always be lit because the audio is always on air. Selecting this option automatically disables AFV. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 42 You can use these settings to set independent audio levels for monitoring the audio mix without affecting the program output audio. ATEM Television Studio model switchers feature built in control panels with built in talkback and this means it has headset connections for communicating with camera operators.
Page 43: Shaping Your Audio Mix Using Advanced Fairlight Controls
Shaping your Audio Mix using Advanced Fairlight Controls ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K has advanced Fairlight audio controls that let you enhance and refine the quality of sound on each input and master output, including input level controls, a 6 band parametric equalizer and powerful dynamics settings. This section of the manual shows the different Fairlight audio controls you can use to shape and optimize the audio mix in your live production.
Page 44: Stereo Simulation
After you have normalized all your input levels and added delay and stereo simulation if needed, you can now begin optimizing and shaping the qualities in each audio input using the 6 band parametric equalizer and dynamics controls. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 45: Parametric Equalizer
Click on a band label to enable it. When enabled, the button label is illuminated blue. Now you can change the settings for that band, or click and drag the handles to make fast adjustments. Each audio input has its own 6 band parametric equalizer Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 46 As you adjust the Q factor, watch the shape of the effect on the line curve change from a broad, rounded edge to a sharp point. This is a visual representation showing how the regions of frequencies surrounding the target frequency are affected. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 47 Combined with equalizer controls, these features are extremely powerful, giving you the ability to precisely shape and define the audio, and generally optimize the sound of the master output. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 48 For example, a range of 15 to 20 dB can reduce breathing in a vocal track but leaves just enough to sound natural. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 49: Dynamics Controls Characteristics
-45dB** Range 18dB 60dB Ratio 1.0:1 1.1:1 10:1 Attack 0.5ms 1.4ms 30ms Hold 0.0ms 0.0ms Release 50ms 93ms Gate Controls* Threshold -50dB -45dB** Range 18dB 60dB Attack 0.5ms 1.4ms 30ms Hold 0.0ms 0.0ms Release 50ms 93ms Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 50: Fairlight Controls Workflow Guide
With EQ and dynamics set for each input, you can now open the EQ controls for the master output and sweeten the final audio mix. Now open the master output’s dynamics controls and make any required changes to improve the final output. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 51: Navigating The Browse Window On The Media Page
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. Browse window Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 52: Atem Media Pool
‘media’ dropdown list. Simply click on the arrow in the player ‘media’ list to select from a list of media pool slots. You can also assign stills to media players from ATEM hardware panels, or in some cases from the Photoshop plug-in when downloading stills.
Page 53 It’s quite flexible and this means many people can be operating your ATEM switcher all at the same time! A good example is the relationship between the software control panel, hardware control panel and the front panel of the ATEM Television Studio HD switcher.
Page 54: Changing Switcher Settings
General Settings Setting the Switcher Video Standard The video setting is used to select the operating video standard of the ATEM switcher. For HD model ATEM Television Studio switchers, this must be set to the same video standard as the video sources you are plugging into the ATEM switcher.
Page 55: Atem Supported Video Standards
ATEM Supported Video Standards ATEM Television Studio HD ATEM Television Studio Pro HD ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K 1080p59.94 2160p59.94 1080p50 2160p50 1080p29.97 2160p29.97 1080p25 2160p25 1080p24 2160p24 1080p23.98 2160p23.98 1080i59.94 1080p59.94 1080i50 1080p50 720p59.94 1080p29.97 720p50 1080p25 625i50 PAL 16:9 1080p24 525i59.94 NTSC 16:9...
Page 56: Setting Audio Input And Output Behaviour
Talkback via SDI Channels 15 and 16 You may want to loop one of your ATEM’s outputs to an input to achieve a desired effect, but in some cases this can cause a feedback loop in SDI audio channels 15 and 16. If this occurs, you can mute SDI channels 15 and 16 by clicking the mute checkboxes for each of the SDI inputs.
Page 57: Multi View Settings
Split Audio On ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K you can split a mono input signal into two separate mono channels. This is helpful for mixing a mono input into both channels on the stereo master output. You can also add a stereo simulation effect using the advanced Fairlight controls on the audio page.
Page 58: Labels Settings
The input labels settings let you customize the name of each input label, and these labels appear on the multi view. If you are using an additional ATEM broadcast panel, the long and short labels allow for the short label to fit into the broadcast panel's smaller display.
Page 59: Remote Settings
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.
Page 60: Program/Preview And A/B Direct Transition Control
M/E switcher. You can change this preference to A/B Direct if you are using an ATEM Television Studio Pro HD and wish to use older style A/B switching. You’ll find the 'transition control' options in the preferences window of ATEM Software Control.
Page 61: Using Camera Control
If you have your switcher set up the way you want it, you can easily save your entire switcher state as your default startup state. Go to the 'file' menu in ATEM Software Control and select 'save startup state'. Now whenever you restart your switcher, it will start up with your saved settings by default.
Page 62 When controlling cameras, the ATEM switcher control works by broadcasting camera control packets via all the non down converted SDI outputs of your ATEM switcher. So this means you can connect an SDI output of your ATEM switcher to the camera’s video inputs and the camera will detect the control packets in the SDI link and allow you to control features in the camera itself.
Page 63 On the Blackmagic camera, open the LCD menu and set the camera number to match your switcher input. For example, if camera 5 is connected the 'cam 5' SDI input on your ATEM switcher, your camera number must also be set to 5. This ensures tally is sent to the correct camera.
Page 64 Camera Control Panel Launch ATEM Software Control and click on the ‘camera’ button located at the bottom of the software window. You’ll see a row of labeled Blackmagic camera controllers containing tools to adjust and refine each camera’s image. The controllers are easy to use. Simply click the buttons using your mouse, or click and drag to adjust.
Page 65 Paste feature. When applying Paste to all, a warning message will appear asking you to confirm your action. This is so you don’t accidentally paste new settings to any unlocked cameras that are currently on air. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 66 Zoom control. The controller works just like the zoom rocker on a lens, with telephoto on one end, and wide angle on the other. Click on the zoom control, located above the Coarse slider, and drag up to zoom in, or drag down to zoom out. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 67 The shutter speed control is located in the section between the color wheel and the iris/pedestal control. Decrease or increase the shutter speed by hovering your mouse pointer over the shutter speed indicator and then clicking on the left or right arrows. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 68: Davinci Resolve Primary Color Corrector
Simply switch between cameras using the camera selection controls at the top of the window as you need. Click on the DaVinci Resolve primary color corrector button to expand the color correction window and adjust settings. Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 69 To make a Y-only adjustment, hold down the ALT or Command key and drag left or right. Because the color corrector uses YRGB processing, you can get quite creative and create unique affects by adjusting the Using ATEM Software Control...
Page 70 Saturation, Hue and Lum Mix settings. Synchronizing Settings When connected, camera control signals are sent from your ATEM switcher to the Blackmagic camera. If a setting is accidentally adjusted from your camera, camera control will automatically reset that setting to maintain synchronization.
Page 71: Using A Davinci Resolve Micro Panel
Making Color Correction Adjustments The DaVinci Resolve Micro panel is primarily designed for use with DaVinci Resolve software, but you can also use it to make adjustments in the color corrector panel of ATEM Software Control in the following way: The Trackballs The three trackballs control the lift, gamma and gain color wheels in the color corrector panel.
Page 72: Hyperdeck Control
HyperDecks palette in ATEM Software Control, the macro buttons or LCD menu on ATEM Television Studio Pro HD’s built in control panel, or from the system control buttons on an ATEM hardware panel. This is a very powerful feature! With four HyperDecks connected to your switcher, it’s like having a portable videotape department able to record...
Page 73: Connecting Hyperdecks
Repeat the process for each HyperDeck you want to connect. 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...
Page 74: Controlling Hyperdecks With Atem Software Control
These are named according to the labels entered in ATEM settings. Available HyperDecks are shown with white text, while the HyperDeck you are currently controlling is shown in orange.
Page 75 HyperDeck is set to remote and a disk is inserted. It is ready for playback and recording if space is available. Record HyperDeck is currently recording. No Disk HyperDeck has no disk inserted. Local HyperDeck is not set to ‘remote’ and cannot currently be controlled by your ATEM switcher. HyperDeck Control...
Page 76: Controlling Hyperdecks With External Hardware Panels
SSD. Controlling HyperDecks with External Hardware Panels If you are using an external ATEM hardware panel, you can control any connected HyperDecks using the hardware panel. Once you have connected your HyperDecks to your switcher as described in the 'connecting HyperDecks' section, you can use the system control buttons and LED menu on your panel to set up and control each HyperDeck.
Page 77: Hyperdeck Setup With Atem
ENTER RESET MACRO AUDIO SOURCE CONTROL 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.’ Each SHIFT MACRO M/E 1 M/E 2 corresponds to a setup menu.
Page 78 Once you’ve assigned an input to a HyperDeck, you’ll need to enter its IP address. This allows ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel to control the HyperDeck via Ethernet. To enter a HyperDeck’s IP address, navigate to the third HyperDeck settings page with the ‘left’...
Page 79: Controlling Hyperdecks With Atem 1 M/E Advanced Panel
Controlling HyperDecks with ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel SHIFT MACRO M/E 1 M/E 2 M/E 3 HyperDeck controls are available in the ‘media players’ menu in your ATEM 1 M/E Advanced BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 Panel.
Page 80 The text in the center of the HyperDeck control menu will change to reflect the HyperDeck and clip that you have selected. TTINGS KEYS WIPE STINGER HYPERDECK 1 01:00:10 EDIA BORDER COLOR AYERS 1-Ready Clip 001 UPER CAMERA ENTER RESET AUDIO URCE CONTROL...
Page 81: Hyperdeck Setup With Atem Broadcast Panels
HyperDeck Setup with ATEM Broadcast Panels Please follow the steps in this section to set up your HyperDeck with an ATEM Broadcast Panel. EFFECTS TRANS COLOR KEYS LUMA CHROMA PATTRN MASK MENU HOME Control Panel MEDIA SUPER Main Backup MACRO Switcher...
Page 82 Your HyperDeck should now be correctly configured. You can check its status by pressing the ‘Info’ soft button in your ATEM broadcast panel’s HyperDeck setup menu. This will display the IP address, the HyperDeck’s status, and whether it is set to ‘remote’ operation. Your HyperDeck must be set to ‘remote’...
Page 83: Controlling Hyperdecks With Atem Broadcast Panels
If you want to cue to a still frame or manually trigger video playback on your HyperDeck, you can disable the ‘auto roll’ feature on each HyperDeck. Controlling HyperDecks with ATEM Broadcast Panels To control a given HyperDeck, simply press the ‘HyperDeck’ soft button in the system control ‘home’...
Page 84: Hyperdeck Multi Control On Atem 2 M/E Broadcast Panel
Please note that as the multi control does not have context sensitive soft buttons, you will not see the icons shown in the illustration on your ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel. We recommend applying sticky labels to your multi control keys for their assigned functions.
Page 85 However, due to space limitations on the small 1 rack unit front panel, the panel is different to the other hardware and software control panels that ATEM switchers use. In this section we will show you how to use your switcher from this front panel.
Page 86: Using The Atem Television Studio Hd Front Panel
If you have a source on the front panel selected on preview, you will still see that button illuminated green. You can press cut or auto to transition between the color bars and the preview source. Using the ATEM Television Studio HD Front Panel...
Page 87 Camera 4 DSK 1 MP 1 MP 2 MENU AUTO +2.3dB In cut bus mode, any input button you press switches directly to the program output Using the ATEM Television Studio HD Front Panel...
Page 88 LCD menus. If you have many people using your ATEM Television Studio HD, you might want to do a few test transitions to see what mode the switcher is set to. It’s a very personal choice to use either program/preview or cut bus style of operation, so you will find that different operators will change between modes based on their preference.
Page 89: Audio Control
The small 4 LED meters above each input let you quickly identify if a specific input audio level is too high and you can adjust it by pressing the respective input button and then adjusting the control knob Using the ATEM Television Studio HD Front Panel...
Page 90 When you start or finish a program, you want to be able to fade to black without worrying about leaving a logo on the screen by accident. Your ATEM switcher has a lot of powerful features and lots of layers that you can enable for transitions. What this means is you could have a complex setup on the switcher with many layers but you really just want a single button to start your program.
Page 91 If you have used the software control panel on an ATEM switcher in the past, then you will see that each menu is like a palette on the software control panel and each palette on the software control panel has a menu page on the LCD.
Page 92: Using Atem Television Studio Pro Switchers
Ultra HD video up to 2160p60, plus includes an advanced chroma keyer and Fairlight audio controls. On the 4K model, all video inputs support SDI video via BNC connectors. This section shows you how to use all the features on your ATEM Television Studio Pro model's built in control panel.
Page 93: Program And Preview Buttons
When you are happy with your transition selection, press the ‘auto’ button next to the transition slider to automatically perform the transition, or use the slider to perform the transition manually. Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers...
Page 94 Go to the transition settings in the LCD menu to change the transition rate Transition Slider The transition slider works in the same way as the fader bar on other ATEM broadcast panels. Just like a fader bar, using the slider gives you more control over a transition, compared to pressing the auto button.
Page 95: Understanding The Audio Controls
When you make an adjustment to the audio level of a source using its dedicated adjustment knob, you can see the effect on the audio meters in the LCD. Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers...
Page 96: Changing Levels For Split Audio Channels
SHIFT AUTO If you have split a mono input using ATEM Software Control so they are two separate channels for stereo output, then you will notice the control knob will change the level for the left channel only. To change the level for the right audio channel, simply hold down the shift button and turn the control knob.
Page 97 MP 1K MP 2 MP 2K BG 1 BG 2 BLACK BARS KEY 1 SHIFT DSK 1 DSK 2 Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers MP 1K MP 2 MP 2K BG 1 BG 2 BLACK BARS DSK 1 DSK 2 SHIFT...
Page 98 Before we look at the different ways you can control color, it’s important to look at the three tonal ranges that form a video image. Lift Lift controls the shadows, or the darkest ranges of the image. For example, the color and brightness, or luminance, of the black level. Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers...
Page 99 FILL FILL FILL FILL KEY 1 KEY 1 BKGD BKGD MP 2K BG 1 BG 2 BLACK BARS SHIFT Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers MP 1 MP 1K MP 2 MP 2K BG 1 BG 2 BLACK BARS KEY 1 SHIFT...
Page 100 This feature will be enabled in a future update. Controlling Cameras using the Trackball Using the “PTZ,” or pan, tilt, zoom function, you can use an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher to control remote camera heads using the common VISCA protocol.
Page 101 REF IN MULTI-VIEW Multiple heads can be controlled from an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher by daisy chaining the heads together via the RS-422 inputs and outputs on each head When daisy chaining remote heads, make sure you set the remote head’s identity to “auto.”...
Page 102 Connected: 4 Use the “set” button with VISCA connections selected to detect any remote heads connected to ATEM Television Studio Pro HD. If the number of connected devices that appear doesn’t match the physical number you have connected, check that all your camera heads are powered and their RS-422 ports are plugged in correctly.
Page 103: Using The Talkback Controls
AUTO GAMMA SHUT COLOR FOCUS DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT LIFT W/BAL CALL TALK 5 TALK 6 TALK 7 TALK 8 The numbered buttons together with the direct talk buttons let you communicate with your camera operators Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers...
Page 104: Using The Upstream And Downstream Keyers
KEY 1 KEY 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 2 DSK 2 BORD MACRO FILL FILL FILL FILL The source select buttons let you choose sources for keyers, such as the fill and cut source Using ATEM Television Studio Pro Switchers...
Page 105 NOTE ATEM Television Studio Pro HD has 1 DVE, so DVE features can only be applied one at a time. The DVE is very powerful, but it’s important to plan how you want to use the DVE resources available to make the most of them.
Page 106: Using The Lcd Menus
If you have used the software control panel on an ATEM switcher in the past, then you will see that each menu is like a palette on the software control panel and each palette on the software control panel has a menu page on the LCD.
Page 107: Operating Your Atem Switcher
The internal source names are represented on the software control panel using a long name. On ATEM broadcast panels, a short name is used to represent the internal sources, and the labels represent what the sources are, so they are easy to understand.
Page 108: Media Players
You can perform transitions using the control panel on your switcher, or with ATEM Software Control, or you may even be using an additional ATEM hardware panel. This section shows you how to perform the various transitions available on your switcher using the built in control panel on your switcher and ATEM Software Control.
Page 109: Program Bus
When a cut transition is performed from the program bus, only the background will be changed, and all upstream and downstream keys will maintain their current state. To perform a cut transition from the program bus on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: On the program bus, select the video source that you want on the program output.
Page 110: Auto Transitions
To perform a cut transition using the CUT button on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output.
Page 111 When you are happy with the audio level for the selected source, press the 'auto' button next to the LCD to perform the transition. For more detailed information, refer to the section titled, 'using the ATEM Television Studio HD front panel'.
Page 112: Mix Transitions
The length of the transition or length of the overlap can be adjusted by changing the mix rate. Program output for a mix transition. Mix Transition rate setting Operating your ATEM Switcher...
Page 113 To perform a mix transition in program/preview mode on ATEM Television Studio HD: Press a source button on the control panel for the video source that you want on the program output. The button will illuminate green. In the LCD menu, select 'transitions' and set the transition type to 'mix'.
Page 114: Dip Transitions
Change the dip source in the transitions LCD menu. To perform a dip transition on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. Press the dip button to select the dip transition type.
Page 115: Wipe Transitions
Program output for a wipe transition. To perform a wipe transition on ATEM Television Studio HD: Press a source button on the control panel for the video source that you want on the program output. The button will illuminate green.
Page 116 Wipe transition settings To perform a wipe transition on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. Press any of the wipe pattern buttons. For example, the vertical or horizontal wipe button.
Page 117: Dve Transitions
DVE Transitions Your ATEM switcher includes a powerful digital video effects processor for DVE transitions. A DVE transition displaces the image in various ways to transition from one picture to another.
Page 118 To perform a DVE transition on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. To select a DVE, press any of the DVE push or DVE squeeze pattern buttons. If you want to change the direction of the DVE, press the invert button.
Page 119 When the key is not pre multiplied, inverts the key signal. Sharing DVE Resources ATEM features a DVE channel which can be used to perform DVE transitions or used in an upstream keyer. When you select a DVE transition, if the DVE is used elsewhere in the system, the DVE transition type will not be available.
Page 120: Performing A Graphic Transition
Press the 'auto' button to perform the transition as an auto transition, or use the transition slider for a manual transition. To perform a graphic transition on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: Press the 'logo' transition style button on the control panel. This assigns the DVE to the upstream keyer and sets the DVE transition pattern to 'graphic wipe'.
Page 121 Enables or disables the key. Set to ‘on’ to enable, or ‘off’ to disable. Key Source The key signal is a grayscale image that defines the region in the graphic that will be removed so that the fill signal can be correctly stacked on top of the wipe. Operating your ATEM Switcher...
Page 122: Manual Transitions
Manual transitions let you manually transition between program and preview sources using the fader bar in the software control panel, or using the transition slider on ATEM Television Studio Pro HD’s control panel. Mix, dip, wipe and DVE transitions can all be performed as a manual transition.
Page 123: Preview Transition
Preview Transition ATEM switchers have a powerful feature which allows you to review and adjust a transition on the preview output. The preview transition feature can be performed using the 'prev trans' button in ATEM Software Control's transitions block, and lets you verify a transition before actually performing it on air.
Page 124: Luma Key
A pre multiplied key is a special combination of the fill and key signal where the fill signal has been pre multiplied with the key signal over a black background. Photoshop generated images that contain an alpha channel are pre multiplied. Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 125: Performing An Upstream Luma/Linear Key
Add an alpha channel in your Photoshop document that the ATEM can use for blending the graphic over the live video. Then, when saved as a Targa image file, or downloaded direct to the media pool, you can select pre multiplied in the...
Page 126 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. Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 127: Performing A Downstream Luma/Linear Key
The clip and gain are set automatically for pre-multiplied keys. Performing a Downstream Luma/Linear Key To set up a luma/linear key on downstream keyer 1 on ATEM Television Studio HD: Press the 'menu' button to open the LCD settings.
Page 128 To set up a luma/linear key on downstream keyer 1 on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: Press the KEY 1 TIE button on the control panel to enable the keyer on the preview output. Select 'luma' key type in the downstream key 1 LCD settings.
Page 129: Chroma Key
On the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, hold down the DEST SHIFT button and select the key source on the select bus. On the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel, hold down the CUT/FILL button so the destination display says DSK1 cut and select the key source on the select bus.
Page 130: Performing An Upstream Chroma Key
Use the following steps to perform a chroma key on your ATEM switcher. To set up a chroma key on the upstream keyer on ATEM Television Studio HD: The first step is to navigate to the upstream key settings in the LCD menu and set ‘next transition’...
Page 131 To set up a chroma key on the upstream keyer on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: The first step is to press the KEY 1 TIE button to enable the key on the preview output so you can see the key during the setup stage.
Page 132 2 Select the CHROMA KEY menu button. 3 On the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel, the destination display will say key1fill. On the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, the KEY 1/CUT button will be lit. Select the fill source on the select bus.
Page 133: Performing An Advanced Chroma Key
Performing an Advanced Chroma Key ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K features an advanced chroma keyer with more detailed chroma sampling and adjustment options. These controls help you achieve the best key, improving the blend of foreground and background so you can create a more convincing visual effect.
Page 134 For example, set a view to “KEY MASK 1.” This will give you a clearer view of your key for fine adjustments. Displaying your key mask in a separate multi view window can make fine tuning a key much easier Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 135 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. Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 136: Pattern Key
Fill – Another full screen image you wish to overlay on top of the background. Key/Cut – In the case of a pattern key the key/cut signal is generated by the switcher’s internal pattern generator. Pattern Key Settings Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 137: Performing An Upstream Pattern Key
Pattern Key Settings To set up a pattern key on the upstream keyer on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: The first step is to press the KEY 1 TIE button to enable the key on the preview output so you can see the key during the setup stage.
Page 138 Select the PATTRN KEY menu button. 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.
Page 139: Dve Key
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. DVE Key Settings Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 140: Performing An Upstream Dve Key
Adjust the shadow angle and altitude settings to your preference. To set up a DVE key on the upstream keyer on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: The first step is to press the KEY 1 TIE button to enable the key on the preview output so you can see the key during the setup stage.
Page 141 No bevel - 2D border where the border width, softness and color adjustments are applicable. Bevel In Out Bevel in out - 3D border Bevel In Bevel in - 3D border Bevel Out Bevel out - 3D border DVE Key Settings Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 142 Altitude Adjusts the distance of the light source from the DVE or picture in picture. Both the border and drop shadow, if available, are affected by changes to this setting. Keying using ATEM Switchers...
Page 143: Key Masking
Select the DVE menu button. 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.
Page 144: Performing Upstream Keyer Transitions
ATEM Software Control Changing the 'on air' setting in the LCD menu also changes the state of the 'on air' next transition button in ATEM Software Control Next Transition Set the upstream keyer to the preview output by setting ‘next transition’ to ‘on’.
Page 145 In this example the upstream keyer is not currently on air. The next transition is set to ‘on’, therefore the next transition will change the state of the key and turn it on so that it is visible on the program output. On ATEM Software Control, the corresponding KEY 1 next transition button will also illuminate.
Page 146 In this example the upstream keyer is not currently on air. The next transition has KEY 1 TIE selected, therefore the next transition will change the state of key 1 and turn it on so that it is visible on the program output. On ATEM Software Control, the corresponding KEY 1 next transition button will also illuminate.
Page 147: Performing Downstream Keyer Transitions
You can also perform an auto transition by selecting the 'auto' setting in the downstream key LCD menu and pressing the 'set' button. Performing a downstream keyer transition on an ATEM Television Studio Pro model switcher: The downstream keyers have their own transition buttons. Once a downstream keyer is configured...
Page 148: Using Adobe Photoshop With Atem
‘reset mask’ and press the set button. Using Adobe Photoshop with ATEM Installing the ATEM software on your computer also installs a Photoshop plug-in that lets you download Photoshop graphics direct to the ATEM media pool. This means you can accept graphics from designers in the application that 100% of the world’s...
Page 149 When working with Photoshop documents for ATEM, you should not put any content on the background layer, but add all content to the layers above. The background layer should always be plain full frame black, and you should use a pre multiplied key setting in the ATEM keyers for keying graphics from Photoshop.
Page 150: Using The Auxiliary Output
The aux output is extremely powerful, and can be routed using your switcher’s control panel aux button, as well as the LCD menu and ATEM Software Control. The aux output menu is available in the menu bar at the top of the software control panel regardless of the window currently selected so it is always available.
Page 151 Routing the Aux Output using ATEM Software Control ATEM Software Control has an auxiliary output setting in the menu bar at the top of the screen. All you need to do is click on the ‘auxiliary 1’ setting and scroll through the drop down list to select the source you want to output.
Page 152 Black source generated internally in the switcher. Inputs These are all the sources connected to the HDMI and SDI inputs. In ATEM Software Control, you will see the video inputs of the switcher listed in the ‘auxiliary 1’ drop down menu.
Page 153: Using Macros
The Macros Window in ATEM Software Control To open the macros window in ATEM Software Control, click on macros in the title bar, or you can also press shift/command/M for Mac, or shift/control/M for Windows. The macros window is a floating window you can move freely about your desktop.
Page 154: Recording Macros
Recording a Macro using ATEM Software Control In the example below, we’re going to create a macro that will set your ATEM switcher to perform a 3 second mix transition from color bars to color 1, pause for 2 seconds, then perform a 3 second mix transition to black.
Page 155 Click the ‘record’ button. The popup window will close and a red border will appear around your ATEM Software Control panel indicating your macro is now recording. Notice the red ‘add pause’ button at the top of the border. Now that your macro is recording, you can start performing your switcher actions.
Page 156 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.
Page 157: Building Large Macros
Now you can load and/or run the macro by clicking on the macro button. When recording a macro using an ATEM Television Studio Pro HD switcher, you can use the ATEM software panel to start and stop recording, but perform all the macro actions using the built in hardware control panel.
Page 158 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 Edit macro button: record to start recording your macro.
Page 159: Recording Macros Using Atem
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. The names of your macro buttons are displayed in the source select names display.
Page 160 LCD menu. If your macro was successful, you should see your ATEM switcher mix from color bars to color 1 using a 3 second mix transition, pause for 2 seconds, then perform another 3 second mix transition to black, all by pressing one button on your ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel.
Page 161 NOTE If the macro you just recorded using the example is set to loop, it will fail at the end. That is because there is not a pause set between the final mix transition to black, and the loop back to the start of the macro. To make the macro work looped, you will need to record a final pause of 3 seconds so your switcher knows to wait for the last 3 second transition to complete before looping back to the first action.
Page 162: Recording Macros Using An Atem 1 M/E Broadcast Panel
ATEM Software Control. The buttons used to record and run macros on the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel are located in the system control soft buttons. The names of your macro buttons are displayed in short form in the source names display, and you can view them by pressing the show names soft button.
Page 163 To run your macro, press the ‘play’ soft button. If your macro was successful, you should see your ATEM switcher mix from color bars to color 1 using a 3 second mix transition, pause for 2 seconds, then perform another 3 second mix transition to black, all by pressing one button on your ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel.
Page 164: Recording Macros Using An Atem 2 M/E Broadcast Panel
SHIFT SHIFT M/E 2 LED displays. The M/E 1 and M/E 2 system control blocks are used depending on how many ATEM switchers DSK 1 DSK 2 are connected to your panel. For example, if you have two ATEM switchers connected, you can access up to 100 macros for each M/E block.
Page 165 DSK 2 indicating you are now recording a macro. You can also see the red border displayed around the ATEM Software Control panel. Select bars on the Program bus. Depending on the ATEM switcher you’re using, you DSK 1 DSK 2 may need to shift select bars on your broadcast panel.
Page 166 Press the record soft button in the macros block to stop recording your macro. You’ve just recorded a macro using an ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel. The macro will appear as a macro button named ‘2’ because it is located in macro slot 2. The number of characters are limited on control panels, but you can easily name your macro and add notes by clicking on the ‘edit...
Page 167 System Control Macros Menu The system control menu soft buttons perform exactly the same macro functions for both ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E Broadcast panels. These buttons let you record, run, and delete BKGD KEY 1...
Page 168: Using External Atem Hardware Panels
You can also plug in more than one hardware panel if you need a more advanced solution. This section shows how to use the different ATEM panels that are available should you need an external hardware panel for your live production.
Page 169 ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel The ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel is designed for switchers with one mix effects panel, or if you need a hardware panel to control a mix effects panel on a larger ATEM switcher with more than one ME.
Page 170: Using The Atem 1 M/E Advanced Panel
Using the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel HOME SETTINGS KEYS WIPE STINGER MEDIA BORDER COLOR PLAYERS SUPER CAMERA MACRO AUDIO ENTER RESET SOURCE CONTROL SHIFT MACRO M/E 1 M/E 2 M/E 3 M/E 4 BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3...
Page 171 Cam 2 Cam 3 Cam 4 Cam 5 Player 1 Player 2 Transition Control and Upstream Keyers The CUT button performs an immediate transition of the Program and Preview outputs, regardless of the selected transition type. Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 172 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. Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 173 LCD menu and changing the macro group using the control knob. For more information on how to record and run macros using the advanced panel, refer to the ‘Using Macros/Recording Macros using an ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel’ section. Downstream Keyers...
Page 174 Downstream Keyers and Fade to Black TINGER M/E Buttons COLOR As some ATEM switchers have multiple M/Es you can select which one you want to control AUDIO ENTER RESET 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.
Page 175 The Joystick is a 3-axis joystick that is used to size and position keys, DVEs and other elements. PROGRAM WIPE You can also use the joystick to control VISCA PTZ remote cameras. PREV TRANS DSK 1 DSK 2 PREVIEW DSK 1 DSK 2 AUTO AUTO AUTO Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 176 ‘remote’ or ‘RS-422 serial out’. After connecting your ATEM Broadcast Panel to your ATEM switcher via Ethernet, simply connect your ATEM switcher to the RS-422 input on the remote camera head. RS-422 ports are typically DB-9 serial ports, or RJ11 connectors that look similar to a standard landline phone connector.
Page 177 RS-422 ports are plugged in correctly. Once all your camera heads are visible on your ATEM advanced panel, select each camera using the soft control knob or numeric keypad and make some quick adjustments with the joystick to check they are all working properly.
Page 178 ‘Using RS-422 for Custom Built PTZ 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.
Page 179: Using The Atem 1 M/E Broadcast Panel
Using the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel LUMA CHROMA PATTRN Using the Control Panel LUMA CHROMA PATTRN MASK MENU Mix Effects HOME MASK MENU HOME The program bus, preview bus and source names display are used together to switch sources on the program and preview outputs.
Page 180 KEY 3 KEY 4 FILL Backup WIPE PREV DSK 1 DSK 2 AUTO AUTO AUTO TRANS SHIFT DSK 1 DSK 2 PREV DSK 1 DSK 2 AUTO TRANS AUTO AUTO Transition Control and Upstream Keyers Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 181 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. Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 182 KEY 3 KEY 4 FILL Backup WIPE PREV SHIFT DSK 1 DSK 2 DSK 1 DSK 2 AUTO AUTO AUTO TRANS PREV DSK 1 DSK 2 AUTO TRANS AUTO AUTO Downstream Keyers and Fade to Black Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 183 The status lights provide feedback on the power supplies connected to the broadcast panel and the switcher. Not all ATEM switcher models have redundant power supplies so sometimes you will only see a single light illuminated for the power status of the switcher.
Page 184 The joystick can also be used to control a remote camera head using the common VISCA protocol when connected to an ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E model switcher. This is an extremely powerful tool for controlling pan, tilt and zoom on remote cameras, also known as PTZ control.
Page 185 PTZ control, detect connected devices, plus select the ‘baud’ rate so you can control heads made by different manufacturers. Once your remote heads are connected to your ATEM switcher, setting them up is easy. To detect the connected devices: Press the ‘PTZ’...
Page 186 ATEM Broadcast Panel. This includes playback transport control and record features. All the configuration settings that can be set using ATEM Software Control can also be set using your hardware panel. For information on how to set up HyperDecks and control them using your ATEM Broadcast Panel, refer to the ‘HyperDeck Control’...
Page 187: Using The Atem 2 M/E Broadcast Panel
ATEM Broadcast Panel Button Mapping and Button Brightness Level Button Mapping on ATEM Broadcast Panels is easy. On the ATEM Broadcast Panel, go to the System Control block and press PANEL SETUP followed by BUTTON MAP. Once in the button map menu, you will notice the System Control window shows a Button number and an Input number.
Page 188 (also known as the Key signal) for that key. When selecting sources for auxiliary outputs, pressing the two SHIFT buttons displays program, preview, clean feed 1 and clean feed 2 as sources for selection on the select bus. Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 189 Aux crosspoint buttons are located in the M/E 2 destination bus. They can be used with an ATEM switcher which has aux outputs and which has been assigned to the M/E 2 block. Select the aux number in the destination bus, and then select a source for it in the M/E 2 Source Select bus.
Page 190 ON AIR The ON AIR indicator buttons indicate which of the upstream keys are currently on air and can also be used to immediately cut a key on or off air. Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 191 When the 2 M/E panel is used to control two ATEM switchers, the switcher status lights indicate whether the two switchers are powered on. In this context, the “Main” switcher status light refers to the lower M/E 1 control block, and “Backup”...
Page 192 You can quickly move and resize upstream keys by selecting this button in the desired M/E when the KEY button is selected in the System Control Block of buttons. RECORD PLAY DSK 1 DSK 2 SHOW RECALL NAMES LOOP STOP DSK 1 DSK 2 AUTO AUTO DELETE HOME Using External ATEM Hardware Panels...
Page 193 The joystick can also be used to control a remote camera head using the common VISCA protocol when connected to an ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E model switcher. This is an extremely powerful tool for controlling pan, tilt and zoom on remote cameras, also known as PTZ control.
Page 194 Camera numbering is based on consecutive order from the first remote head connected, through to the last in the chain. For example, the first camera connected to your ATEM switcher will be labeled ‘Cam 1’, the second camera daisy chained to the first will be ‘Cam 2’, the third in the chain as ‘Cam 3’, etc.
Page 195 ATEM Broadcast Panel. This includes playback transport control and record features. All the configuration settings that can be set using ATEM Software Control can also be set using your hardware panel. For information on how to set up HyperDecks and control them using your ATEM Broadcast Panel, refer to the ‘HyperDeck Control’...
Page 196 ATEM Production Studio 4K or 1 M/E Production Switcher to the lower block of your ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel. If both of your switchers are of the same model, it doesn’t matter which one you assign to the M/E 1 and M/E 2 blocks.
Page 197: Performing Transitions Using External Hardware Panels
Performing Transitions using External Hardware Panels The buttons and knobs on the ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E Broadcast Panels follow the same M/E layout, plus the system control blocks share the same functions. This means controlling your switcher is intuitive when working with both broadcast panels because they operate your switcher in exactly the same way.
Page 198 Program Bus When a cut transition is performed from the program bus, only the background will be changed, and all upstream and downstream keys will maintain their current state. BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 FILL To perform a cut transition from the program bus On the program bus, select the video source that you want on the program output.
Page 199: Auto Transitions
In the system control, set the transition rate and adjust any other parameter for the transition as needed. On the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel, all transition settings are accessed via the LCD menu. Press the AUTO button in the transition control block to initiate the transition.
Page 200: Mix Transitions
Player 1 Player 2 On the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel the transition types, for example dip, mix and wipe, have their own independent selection button. ATEM broadcast panels share transition types for each button, and the shared transition type is accessed by holding down the shift button and pressing the transition button.
Page 201: Dip Transitions
Program output for a dip transition. To perform a dip transition on the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel: On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. Press the DIP button to select the dip transition type. The LCD menu will automatically display the transition settings.
Page 202: Wipe Transitions
Program output for a wipe transition. To perform a wipe transition on the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel: On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. Press the WIPE button to select the wipe transition type. The LCD menu will automatically display the transition settings.
Page 203 KEYERS HOME SETTINGS M/E 1 M/E 2 M/E 3 M/E 4 SHIFT MACRO WIPE STINGER Press the desired wipe pattern button on the control panel. BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 In the transition settings, use the corresponding LCD control knobs to adjust the border MEDIA BORDER COLOR...
Page 204: Dve Transitions
DVE Transitions Your ATEM switcher includes a powerful digital video effects processor for DVE transitions. A DVE transition displaces the image in various ways to transition from one picture to another. For example, a DVE transition can be used to squeeze the current picture off screen revealing a new video under it.
Page 205 On the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, press the DVE button which illuminates yellow. On the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel, press the SHIFT and WIPE/DVE buttons to select the DVE transition type. The WIPE/DVE button illuminates green to indicate the DVE transition type is selected.
Page 206: Performing A Graphic Transition
When the key is not pre-multiplied, inverts the key signal. Sharing DVE Resources ATEM features a DVE channel which can be used to perform DVE transitions or used in an upstream keyer. When you select a DVE transition, if the DVE is used elsewhere in the system, the DVE transition type will not be available and a DVE unavailable message will be displayed.
Page 207 To perform a graphic transition on an ATEM broadcast panel: On the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, press the DVE button which illuminates yellow. On the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel, press the SHIFT and WIPE/DVE buttons to select the DVE transition type.
Page 208: Manual Transitions
Graphic wipe parameters Rate Rate specifies the length of the transition in seconds and frames. The rate can be adjusted using the rate knob or by entering a number on the number pad and pressing the set rate button. Normal The normal direction moves the graphic from left to right.
Page 209: Using Tally
Tally signals are sent from the Ethernet port of your ATEM switcher to a GPI and Tally Interface on the same network as the switcher. By following the wiring guide on the back of the GPI and Tally Interface, a breakout cable can be connected to video equipment that supports contact closure tally signals, such as Blackmagic SmartView Duo and SmartView HD.
Page 210 If you want to choose a different static IP address, you can set it to anything you like that’s in the same range as the ATEM switcher, so long as it’s not already in use by another device on your network. Default IP addresses for ATEM products are best avoided for this reason, including: 192.168.10.1, 192.168.10.2, 192.168.10.3, 192.168.10.10,...
Page 211: Using Audio
“Set tally outputs” should be set to “Switcher Inputs 1-8”. Click “Apply”. The white LED to the right of the USB port should stop flashing and remain on to indicate it has successfully found the ATEM switcher. The GPI and Tally Interface is now ready.
Page 212: Using Embedded Sdi And Hdmi Audio Sources
Using Embedded SDI and HDMI Audio Sources Your ATEM switcher includes 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.
Page 213 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.
Page 214 The MUTE button In the ATEM audio mixer interface, audio is always on, or present in the mix, when the ON button is selected. When the ON button is deselected, audio is not present or is muted. To match the software interface, you’ll find the MUTE button on your audio mixer control surface will be lit when audio is always on or present in the mix.
Page 215: Developer Information
Overview The Video Device Embedded Control Protocol is used by ATEM switchers to provide Camera Control functionality with supported Blackmagic Design cameras. Please refer to the ‘ATEM Software Control’...
Page 216 Command id (uint8) The command id is an 8 bit unsigned integer which indicates the message type being sent. Receiving devices should ignore any commands that they do not understand. Commands 0 through 127 are reserved for commands that apply to multiple types of devices. Commands 128 through 255 are device specific.
Page 217 128: signed 5.11 fixed point Data elements are signed 16 bit integers representing a real number with 5 bits for the integer component and 11 bits for the fractional component. The fixed point representation is equal to the real value multiplied by 2^11. The representable range is from -16.0 to 15.9995 (15 + 2047/2048).
Page 218 Group Parameter Type Index Minimum Maximum Interpretation [0] = frame rate 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 [1] = M-rate 0=regular, 1=M-rate 0=NTSC, 1=PAL, 2=720, 3=1080, [2] = dimensions Video mode int8 4=2k, 5=2k DCI, 6=4k, 7=4k DCI 0=progressive, [3] = interlaced 1=interlaced [4] = colour space 0=YUV...
Page 219 Group Parameter Type Index Minimum Maximum Interpretation 0.0=minimum, Brightness fixed16 1.0=maximum 0x4 = zebra, Overlays int16 bit field 0x8 = peaking Display 0.0=minimum, Zebra level fixed16 1.0=maximum 0.0=minimum, Peaking level fixed16 1.0=maximum 0.0=minimum, Tally Tally brightness fixed16 1.0=maximum 0=internal, Source int8 enum 1=program, Reference...
Page 220 Example Protocol Packets Packet Operation Length Byte header command data trigger instantaneous auto focus on camera 4 turn on OIS on all cameras set exposure to 10 ms on camera 4 0x10 0x27 0x00 0x00 (10 ms = 10000 us = 0x00002710) add 15% to zebra level 0x33 0x01...
Page 221: Blackmagic Embedded Tally Control Protocol
Blackmagic Embedded Tally Control Protocol Version 1.0 (30/04/14) This section is for third party developers or users who may wish to add support for the Blackmagic Embedded Tally Control Protocol to their products or system. It describes the protocol for sending tally information embedded in the non-active picture region of a digital video stream.
Page 222 uint8[1] bit 0: slave device 3 program tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 1: slave device 3 device preview tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 2-3: reserved (0b00) bit 4: slave device 4 program tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 5: slave device 4 preview tally status (0=off, 1=on) bit 6-7: reserved (0b00) .
Page 223: Help
About ATEM Software Control from the application menu to reveal the version number. ‚ On Windows 7, open ATEM Software Control from your Start menu. Click on the Help menu and select About ATEM Software Control to reveal the version number.
Page 224: Regulatory Notices And Safety Information
Regulatory Notices and Safety Information 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.
Page 225: Warranty
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.

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