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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. Refer to the 'changing switcher settings/saving and restoring switcher settings'
section for more information on how to save and restore using an XML file.
Streaming and HyperDeck Quality Settings
The data rate used by the quality setting will change depending on the video standard your
switcher is running at. For example, if you select Streaming High quality and are running at
1080p24 then it would use the 6 Mb/s data rate.
The data rates used on HyperDeck High are 45 to 70 Mb/s, the rates for HyperDeck Medium
are 25 to 45 Mb/s and the data rates used for HyperDeck Low are 12 to 20 Mb/s. The streaming
data rates are lower to allow for transmitting the data over the internet, so the data rate for
Streaming High is 6 to 9 Mb/s, the data rate for Streaming Medium is 4.5 to 7 Mb/s and the data
rate for Streaming Low is 3 to 4.5 Mb/s.
You will notice that each setting has 2 data rates mentioned. The lower number is used for the
lower frame rates of 24p, 25p and 30p, while the higher data rates are used when you are
running higher frame rates of 50p and 60p. It's also worth noting that the default setting for the
streaming quality is Streaming High 6 to 9 Mb/s, as this gives a very high quality streaming
channel, and the fairly good recording quality.
If you are not streaming, then you could just pick one of the HyperDeck quality settings. These
are the same quality as the settings in HyperDeck Studio Mini and are a good quality data rate
when you need broadcast quality recordings. However, with the latest software released for
HyperDeck Studio Mini, it will also play the lower quality streaming data rates.
Record Stream
If you are recording your stream via USB-C on ATEM Mini Pro or Extreme, this palette is where
you can control your disks and start and stop recording. You can also set a file name and trigger
record in all cameras when connected to Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K.
NOTE When your ATEM Mini Pro's USB-C output is connected to an external disk for
recording and you want to keep using ATEM Software Control, you will need to
connect your ATEM Mini Pro to your computer via Ethernet.
Refer to the 'connecting to a network' section for more information.
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