Connecting To A Switcher - Blackmagicdesign ATEM Camera Converter Installation And Operation Manual

PRESS TO TALK
Getting Started
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LOCK TO TALK
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SDI OUT SDI OUT
L R
R L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
NALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
Connect your ATEM Studio Converter to a switcher by plugging
the camera SDI outputs to the SDI camera inputs on the switcher.
IN 1 Y / NTSC/PAL
IN 1 Y / NTSC/PAL IN 5 SDI IN 6 SDI
IN 1 B-Y
IN 1 B-Y IN 7 SDI IN 8 SDI REF IN
Note: All SDI, HDMI and component video
connections are SD/HD switchable unless stated.
IN 1 R-Y
Blackmagic Design's ATEM 1/ME production switcher provides 4
SDI camera inputs.
IN 1 R-Y
SDI OUT
4
OUT
SDI OUT
IN
L
L R L R
OPTICAL OUT/IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN ANALOG AUDIO OUT
PGM SDI
IN 5 SDI IN 6 SDI
IN 7 SDI IN 8 SDI REF IN
Note: All SDI, HDMI and component video
connections are SD/HD switchable unless stated.
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Connecting to a Switcher

The last steps in getting started is plugging into a live production switcher and confirming that your ATEM
Converters are working together properly. ATEM Studio Converter should typically be located within close
proximity to the switcher so the operator can easily access the talkback buttons.
SDI OUT
Step 1. Connect each of ATEM Studio Converter's SDI camera outputs to the appropriate SDI camera
inputs on your switcher using a BNC connector and cable.
AES/EBU TALKBACK LOOPS
OUT OUT
If using an ATEM switcher, tally signals are embedded in the program output so each ATEM Camera
IN IN
R
Converter can display tally indicators. You'll need to map your switcher buttons, and rename video inputs
OPTICAL OUT/IN
MIC H/PHONE
and Multi View labels to match the camera numbers set on each ATEM Camera Converter. For details,
refer to the 'Changing Switcher Settings' and 'Button Mapping' sections of the ATEM Production Switchers
manual.
Step 2. Connect your switcher's SDI program output into ATEM Studio Converter's PGM SDI input using a
BNC connector and cable.
If using more than four cameras, you can loop multiple ATEM Studio Converters together. For more detailed
descriptions on how to connect to a switcher, including looping multiple ATEM Studio Converters, refer to
'Connecting to an ATEM Switcher' on page 17.
AUX 1 SDI PROG Y PROG SDI
AUX 1 USB 3.0
AUX 2 SDI PREV SDI PROG B-Y PROG SD-SDI
AUX 3 SDI MULTI-VIEW 1 PROG R-Y PROG NTSC/PAL
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L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SWITCHER CONTROL
RS-422 SERIAL OUT
AUDIO IN/OUT
12V POWER
SDI OUT
L
ANALOG AUDIO OU