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Blackmagicdesign ATEM Television Studio Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual ATEM Production Switchers Mac OS X ™ Windows ™ November 2013...
  • 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Audio Mixer Plugging in Multi View Monitoring Media Manager Plugging in a Control Panel Switcher Settings Installing Blackmagic ATEM Software on Mac OS X Using the Software Control Panel Installing Blackmagic ATEM Software on Windows Mix Effects Plugging in your Computer...
  • Page 4 Contents ATEM Production Switchers Using the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel Downstream Keyers Fade to Black Control Panel Overview System Status Using the Control Panel System Control Mix Effects Menu Buttons Source Names Display Joystick and M/E Pattern and Key Buttons...
  • Page 5 ATEM Production Switchers Using Tally USB 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions Sending Tally Signals via a GPI and Tally Interface ATEM Television Studio Power Supply Using Audio Help Plugging in Audio and Other Audio Sources Making Your Own Audio Breakout Cable...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    ATEM switcher! When you’re starting out with a switcher for the first time, the ATEM can look a little intimidating with all its buttons and knobs, however it's all very logically laid out so it's very simple to use! ATEM is a true high-end broadcast switcher that operates using the M/E workflow standards used in the broadcast industry.
  • Page 7 DVE. You can also select both buttons for a stinger transition. On the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel there are four transition type buttons. One is labeled mix/dip and the others are labeled wipe, stng and DVE. Selecting these buttons selects mix, wipe, stinger and DVE transitions.
  • Page 8 Getting Started The other concept that is important to know about M/E style switchers, including ATEM, is the video on the program and preview rows is technically called the background video. This is because the upstream (effects) keyers and downstream keyers will overlay on top of this source. So you can load graphics into the keyers and see them with the preview video and when keys are turned on, you will see the overlay on top of the program video.

  • Page 9: What Is An A/B Direct Switcher

    If you have been using video switchers for a long time, then you might be used to older-style A/B direct switchers and you can easily set your ATEM switcher to A/B direct switching in the ATEM software preferences. See the Transition Control section of this instruction manual for details about where to change this setting.

  • Page 10: Understanding The Atem Processor Chassis

    LCD gives you instant feedback on the status of the auxiliary output. ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K supports SD, HD and Ultra HD 4K video and is capable of switching 10 external inputs from its SDI and HDMI connectors. Input 1 is selectable between the HDMI Input 1 and SDI ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K Input 1 connector.

  • Page 11: Plugging In Multi View Monitoring

    Each box will have a label. If you see this video output, then your ATEM switcher is powered on and running fine! All you need to do now is plug in some control panels and video sources so you can start using your switcher! If you don't see the Multi View output on your television, check the connections and cables are correct.

  • Page 12: Plugging In A Control Panel

    Getting Started Plugging in a Control Panel If you have purchased an ATEM Broadcast Panel, then you won't want to wait to plug in your computer, as it's much more fun to plug in the hardware panel first! Plugging in the ATEM Broadcast Panel is simple, because it's already set to the correct network settings to...

  • Page 13: Installing Blackmagic Atem Software On Mac Os X

    Blackmagic Design capture products when installed on the same computer: On Mac OS X, all the files needed to run your ATEM switcher will be installed into a folder called Blackmagic ATEM Switchers in the Applications folder.

  • Page 14: Installing Blackmagic Atem Software On Windows

    Program Output of ATEM Television Studio to H.264 files. Media Express also allows you to capture the uncompressed Aux 1 output of ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E Production Switchers via USB 3.0, which is perfect for post production. In the UltraScope folder, you will see Blackmagic UltraScope which allows you to perform...

  • Page 15: Plugging In Your Computer

    Step 3. In the network settings on your computer, enable ethernet, and set the IP address setting to manual. Then enter the IP address 192.168.10.50. Now when you run your ATEM Software Control you should see the buttons on the control tab light up and show the switcher state after a slight pause.

  • Page 16: Switcher Settings

    Select the Control Panel You can use the M/E 1 Control Panel with any ATEM switcher. The panel is compact enough to fit on smaller displays including on notebooks. If you have an ATEM 2 M/E Production Switcher and a 1920 x 1080 or larger computer display, you can use the full size M/E 2 Control Panel to see the full set of buttons at once.

  • Page 17: Plugging In Cameras And Other Video Sources

    You don't need to worry about genlock for cameras, because each input of your ATEM switcher has a full frame resynchronizer. If the ATEM switcher detects that a video source is out of sync, it will automatically enable the frame sync so the input is clean for use.

  • Page 18: Plugging In Audio And Other Audio Sources

    AES/EBU audio for your switcher. AUX 1 SDI PROG SDI AUX 1 USB 3.0 If you have an ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E Production Switcher, you can use the included breakout cable or AUX 2 SDI PREV SDI PROG SD-SDI...

  • Page 19: Connecting To A Network

    IP address of the ATEM Production Switcher via USB using the ATEM Setup Utility. You will need to set the DHCP or fixed IP mode on the ATEM Broadcast Panel and if using a fixed IP address on the panel, set the IP address on the panel.

  • Page 20: Changing The Switcher Network Settings

    Step 4. To change the IP address or any other settings, simply edit the numbers and then select apply. Step 5. A dialog box will prompt you to please power cycle your ATEM switcher. Turn off and on the ATEM Setup Utility Connects via USB power on the switcher and then press OK.

  • Page 21: Setting The Broadcast Panel To Find The Switcher Ip Location

    Control Panel Not Connected processor 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 the ATEM Setup Utility software as described previously in this manual.

  • Page 22: Changing The Broadcast Panel Network Settings

    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 23: Updating The Software

    To update your ATEM switcher with new software, you need to use the ATEM Setup Utility to connect to the ATEM processor chassis and panels via USB. This utility always checks the switcher software and lets you know if there is new software.

  • Page 24: Updating The Broadcast Control Panel Software

    USB cable. When upgrading software, make sure the broadcast panel is the only ATEM device connected via USB to the computer running the setup utility software. If more than one ATEM device is connected, the panel may not be recognized.

  • Page 25: Connecting Video Outputs

    Production Switcher Outputs There are multiple video outputs on your ATEM switcher which can be used to connect to a wide range of video equipment. ATEM Production Studio 4K models include Ultra HD, HD and SD via SDI and HDMI.
  • Page 26 USB 3.0 Output The ATEM 1 M/E and ATEM 2 M/E Production Switchers have a USB 3.0 output that can be used to capture video direct to a Windows PC for real time mastering or waveform monitoring. You can also stream over the internet using encoding software.

  • Page 27: Using Atem Software Control

    Interface Overview The ATEM Software Control is included with your ATEM switcher, and allows you to control your switcher in a similar way to a full hardware control panel. However instead of menu buttons, it uses a range of pallets on the right side that shows you all processing features of your production switcher, and allows settings to be easily made.

  • Page 28: Audio Mixer

    <Return> or <Enter> AUTO More information on how to use the switcher control panel is included in the next sections. Audio Mixer The Audio tab in ATEM Software Control contains an audio mixer interface which becomes active when controlling any ATEM switcher.

  • Page 29: Media Manager

    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.

  • Page 30: Switcher Settings

    Using ATEM Software Control Switcher Settings The last tab in the ATEM Software Control 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 the broadcast control panel in the source names row.

  • Page 31: Program Bus Source Select Buttons

    The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of the transition and the RATE display updates to indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition progresses. If an ATEM broadcast panel is connected, the fader bar indicator on the panel updates to provide visual feedback on the progress of the transition.
  • Page 32 The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of the transition and the RATE display updates to indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition progresses. If an ATEM broadcast panel is connected, the fader bar Indicator on the panel updates to provide visual feedback on the progress of the transition.

  • Page 33: Downstream Keyers

    A fade to black cannot be previewed. Processing Palettes The following processing palettes are available in the software control panel for the ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher model. These change based on the model you’re connected to, and are an easy way to see what processing is available in the switcher.
  • Page 34 Because the ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher, 1 M/E Production Studio 4K and Television Studio models have only 1 M/E, these keyers are all labeled as being for M/E 1. On the ATEM 2 M/E Production Switcher model, the labels will show which M/E these keys are connected to.

  • Page 35: Capture Palette

    If you want to capture uncompressed video and audio from the USB 3.0 port of an ATEM 2 M/E or 1 M/E Production Switcher, you'll need a compatible Windows computer with USB 3.0. Whatever video and audio is output on Aux 1 can also be captured from the USB 3.0 port.
  • Page 36 Using the Audio Mixer The audio tab is used to mix audio sources connected to any ATEM switcher via HDMI, SDI, external audio and also from the built-in media players in ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E Production Switcher models.

  • Page 37: Using The Media Manager And Media Pool

    ON setting. SOLO All ATEM switchers excluding ATEM Television Studio can use the XLR audio output via the chassis or breakout cable as a dedicated monitor output. Selecting solo exclusively outputs that single audio source to the monitor output so you can listen clearly to any single input when required.

  • Page 38: Navigating The Browse Window

    Browsing and Loading Files The ATEM 1 M/E, 1 M/E Production Studio 4K and 2 M/E Production Switcher media pools have 32 still image windows. They also have 2 clip windows that have a location for audio. On the ATEM Television Studio and ATEM Production Studio 4K only the first 20 still image windows in the media pool are active.

  • Page 39: Changing Switcher Settings

    Setting Video Inputs The video input settings are used to select the inputs and change labels. On some models of ATEM switcher, the video inputs can select between different video sources, such as HDMI or SDI, or HDMI and component video connections.
  • Page 40 The video setting is used to select the operating video standard of the ATEM switcher, and this must be set to the same video standard as the video sources you are plugging into the ATEM switcher. If they don't match, the inputs won't appear correctly, and will most likely remain black. A good way to work out the video standard you should use is to check your cameras, and then set the switcher video standard to the same format.
  • Page 41 Setting the Audio Output Behavior The audio out setting is available for ATEM 1 M/E, 2 M/E and Production Studio 4K models. This setting lets you select whether the XLR audio connectors output program audio or monitor audio.
  • Page 42 Adjusting the Media Pool Clip Length On ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E models, the Media Pool features two clips that share the same pool of memory. By default, each clip receives half of the available memory which determines the maximum number of frames.

  • Page 43: Controlling Auxiliary Outputs

    Using ATEM Software Control Customizing the Multi View The Multi View settings allow you to set the Multi View orientation. On the ATEM Production Studio 4K, 1 M/E and 2 M/E Production Switchers the larger program and preview windows have fixed routing, while the 8 smaller windows are fully routable so you can monitor any switcher source.

  • Page 44: Button Mapping

    Step 3. You'll now see the Save Switcher State panel containing checkboxes for all the available settings on each block of your ATEM switcher. The Select All checkbox is enabled by default. If you save with Select All enabled, ATEM Software Control saves your entire switcher settings. If you want to choose specific settings to save, you can deselect settings individually, or to remove all settings click Select All once to deselect them.

  • Page 45: Saving Your Startup State

    Using ATEM Software Control ATEM Software Control saves your settings as an XML file together with a folder for ATEM Media Pool contents. After you have saved your settings you can quick save at any time by selecting File>Save, or by pressing Command S for Mac, or Ctrl S for Windows.

  • Page 46: Using The Atem 1 M/E Broadcast Panel

    If fast and critical live switching is being done, then the ATEM Broadcast Panel is an incredibly fast and robust control solution. There's nothing like pushing high quality buttons on a panel to ensure fast and...

  • Page 47: Preview Bus

    MASK MENU HOME Control Panel Using the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel Main Backup Switcher Main DSK 1 DSK 2 BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 FILL Backup Preview Bus SHIFT DSK 1 DSK 2 The preview bus is used to select a source on the preview output. This source is sent to program when the...

  • Page 48: Transition Control And Upstream Keyers

    LUMA CHROMA PATTRN Using the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel MASK MENU HOME Transition Control and Upstream Keyers Control Panel Main Backup LUMA CHROMA PATTRN MASK MENU HOME Switcher Main DSK 1 DSK 2 The CUT button performs an immediate transition of the Program and Preview outputs, regardless of the...

  • Page 49: Downstream Keyers

    CHROMA PATTRN HOME Using the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel Next Transition Control Panel Main The BKGD, KEY 1, KEY 2, KEY 3, KEY 4 buttons are used to select the elements which will transition on air or Backup LUMA...

  • Page 50: System Status

    The status lights provide feedback on the power supplies connected to the broadcast panel and the LUMA CHROMA PATTRN MASK MENU HOME switcher. Not all ATEM switcher models have redundant power supplies so sometimes you will only see a Main Control Panel Main single light illuminated for the power status of the switcher. Backup Switcher...

  • Page 51: Button Mapping

    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 52: Using The Atem 2 M/E Broadcast Panel

    SSRC BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 SHIFT If fast and critical live switching is required, then the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel is an incredibly fast and DSK 1 DSK 2 Media Media Media Media Camera...

  • Page 53: Preview Bus

    Using the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel Preview Bus AUX 7 AUX 8 AUX 9 AUX 10 AUX 11 AUX 12 DEST SHIFT KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 BORD STNG AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4...

  • Page 54: Shift 47

    KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 SHIFT BOX 4 M/E 2 M/E 2 The M/E 1 block doesn't have aux buttons. If an ATEM production switcher is assigned to the M/E 1 block, PATT BOX 2 Camera Camera Camera Camera...

  • Page 55: Downstream Keyers

    Using the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel Transition Style Buttons The transition style buttons allow the operator to select one of five styles of transitions; mix, wipe, dip, DVE, and stinger. Mix, wipe, stinger and DVE transition styles are selected by pressing the appropriately labeled...

  • Page 56: Fade To Black

    The status lights provide feedback on the power supplies connected to the broadcast panel and switchers. Downstream Keyers and Fade to Black Not all ATEM switcher models have redundant power supplies so sometimes you will only see a single light AUTO illuminated for the power status of the switcher.

  • Page 57: Menu Buttons

    Using the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 Menu Buttons BOX 4 M/E 2 M/E 2 PATT The matrix of menu buttons are organized into a multi level tree structure of pages that are very easy to...

  • Page 58: Button Mapping

    Studio 4K models. The M/E 1 block is the main control block and has a few more settings that can be useful for an ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher, or ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K. To use these additional settings assign an ATEM Production Studio 4K or 1 M/E Production Switcher to the lower block of your ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel.
  • Page 59 "Changing the Switcher Network Settings". When connecting the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel to two switchers, you need to change the switcher IP on one of the system control blocks to connect to the switcher whose IP address you have just changed. By default the System Control M/E 1 block connects to 192.168.10.240 and so you will only need to change the...

  • Page 60: Operating Your Atem Switcher

    Color Generators ATEM has two color sources that can be customized to generate any color matt for use in the production. Color sources can be used to add color borders for wipe transitions or as dip through colors for a dip transition such as dip through white.
  • Page 61 Operating your ATEM Switcher Controlling media players on the software control panel Step 1. From the switcher tab, select the media player palette. Step 2. Use the select media drop down list to select a clip or still from the media pool.

  • Page 62: Cut Transitions

    Operating your ATEM Switcher Cut Transitions The cut is the most basic transition that can be performed on the switcher. In a cut transition the program output is immediately changed from one source to another. Program output for a cut transition.
  • Page 63 Operating your ATEM Switcher CUT Button When a cut transition is performed using the CUT button, any upstream keys that were selected in the next transition and any downstream keys that were tied to the transition control will also change state. For example, a downstream key tied to the transition control will cut ON if off air, or cut OFF if on air.

  • Page 64: Auto Transitions

    Operating your ATEM Switcher Auto Transitions An auto transition allows you to automatically transition between program and preview sources at a predetermined rate. Any upstream keys that were selected in the next transition and any downstream keys that were tied to the transition control will also change state. Auto transitions are performed using the auto button in the transition control block.
  • Page 65 Operating your ATEM Switcher Step 7. During the transition, the red and green buttons on the program and preview buses both turn red to indicate that you are in the middle of a transition. The virtual fader bar automatically follows the progress of the transition and the rate display updates to indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition progresses.

  • Page 66: Manual Transitions

    Operating your ATEM Switcher A production switcher provides multiple methods of transitioning from one shot to another. Generally, you use a simple cut transition to move from one background source to another. Mix, dip, wipe and DVE transitions allow you to transition between two background sources by gradually phasing out one and phasing in another.
  • Page 67 Operating your ATEM Switcher To perform a mix transition on the broadcast panel Transition Step 1. On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. 1:00 1:00 1:00 Step 2. Press the MIX/DIP button to select the mix transition type. The system control automatically...
  • Page 68 Operating your ATEM Switcher To perform a dip transition on the software control panel Step 1. On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. Step 2. Select the DIP transition style in the transition control block.
  • Page 69 Operating your ATEM Switcher Wipe Transitions A wipe is a transition from one source to another and is achieved by replacing the current source by another source with a pattern that forms a shape. For example an expanding circle or diamond.
  • Page 70 DVE Transitions The ATEM 1 M/E, 2 M/E, and 1 M/E Production Studio 4K switchers include 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 71 Step 1. On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output. Step 2. 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 72 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. The ATEM Television Studio and Production Studio 4K do not have any DVE channels available. When you select a DVE transition, if the DVE is used elsewhere in the system, the DVE transition type will not be available and, on the broadcast panel, a DVE unavailable message will be displayed.
  • Page 73 Operating your ATEM Switcher The graphic transition is a popular transition that uses the DVE and moves a graphic across the screen over a background transition. For example, the graphic wipe moves a graphic over a horizontal wipe, essentially replacing the wipe border. A graphic mix, spins the graphic across the screen over a mix transition. Graphic transitions are perfect for wiping the station logo or spinning a football across the screen revealing a new background.
  • Page 74 To perform a graphic transition on the broadcast panel Step 1. 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 75 Operating your ATEM Switcher Sharing DVE resources The one DVE channel available in the switcher can be used to perform DVE transitions or it can be 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, on the broadcast panel, a DVE unavailable message will be displayed.
  • Page 76 Operating your ATEM Switcher On ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E switchers, the stinger transition uses a clip from the media player to perform a transition. The clip is normally a graphic animation that is keyed over the background. As the animation plays, when it is full screen, a cut or mix of the background is performed under the animation.
  • Page 77 Operating your ATEM Switcher Software control panel stinger parameters Source The media player which will be used to play the clip for the animated transition. Pre Multiplied Key Identifies the key signal of the media player clip as a pre-multiplied key.
  • Page 78 Step 2. Select the CLIPS button and then use the first knob to select between clip 1 and clip 2. Step 3. Select stinger as the transition type by pressing the STNG button on the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel. On the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel, pressing the MIX/DIP and DVE/ WIPE buttons simultaneously illuminates Both buttons green indicating that the stinger transition type is selected.

  • Page 79: Manual Transitions

    Preview Transition ATEM switchers have a powerful feature which allows you to review and adjust a transition on the preview output. The preview transition mode lets you verify a transition before actually performing it on air.

  • Page 80: Keying On Atem Switchers

    DSK block. Each downstream keyer can be set up as a luma or linear key. The ATEM Production Studio 4K models let you output your key mask via powerful 6G-SDI auxiliary outputs. It's as simple as pressing the KEY MASK button on the front panel. You can also access your media player 1 and 2 image and key sources by pressing their associated buttons on the front panel.

  • Page 81: Luma Key

    Operating your ATEM Switcher Luma Key A luma key or self key consists of one video source containing the video image that will be stacked on top of the background. All of the black areas defined by the luminance in the video signal will be removed or cut out so that the background can be revealed underneath.
  • Page 82 You also need to make sure you have created 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 keyer to get a good key.
  • Page 83 KEY 1 menu by pressing HOME > EFFECTS KEYS > KEY 1. Step 2. Select the LUMA KEY menu button. Step 3. The destination display on the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel will say key1fill. Select the fill source on the select bus.
  • Page 84 DSK 1 menu. You can manually navigate to the DSK 1 menu by pressing HOME > DSK KEYS > DSK 1. Step 2. The destination display will say DSK1 fill on the On the ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel. Select the Downstream Keyer Settings fill source on the select bus.

  • Page 85: Chroma Key

    A very common use for chroma keys for backgrounds is computer generated graphics. It’s simple to connect an external computer to your ATEM switcher using the HDMI output of the computer or a video card such as the Blackmagic Design DeckLink or Intensity range and then play back video clips to your ATEM switcher.
  • Page 86 Step 2. Select the CHROMA KEY menu button. Step 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. Since the key signal is automatically generated from the fill source, the cut source is ignored.
  • Page 87 Operating your ATEM Switcher Adjusting parameters with a vectorscope You may wish to set up a chroma key using color bars as the background source, and watching the result on a vector scope as you perform the following procedure. Step 1. Turn narrow off.
  • Page 88 Step 2. Select the PATTRN KEY menu button. Step 3. 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. Since the key signal is automatically created by the internal pattern generator from the fill source, the cut source is ignored.

  • Page 89: Dve Key

    DVE Key DVEs (digital video effects) are used to create picture-in-picture boxes with borders. The ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E have 1 channel of 2D DVE that allows scaling, rotation, 3D borders and offers a drop shadow.

  • Page 90: Adding Dve Borders

    Step 2. Select the DVE menu button. Step 3. 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. Since the key signal is automatically created by the DVE engine, the cut source is ignored.
  • Page 91 Operating your ATEM Switcher DVE border parameters The knobs and soft buttons in the system control are used to adjust the border parameters. There are multiple parameters, each requiring an adjustment, therefore the soft/color button and SHIFT button is used to toggle the parameters that each knob adjusts.
  • Page 92 Operating your ATEM Switcher Key Masking Both upstream and downstream keyers have an adjustable rectangular mask that can be used to crop out harsh edges and other artifacts in the video signal. The mask consists of left, right, top and bottom crop controls.
  • Page 93 Operating your ATEM Switcher Using Upstream Keyer Transitions In order to help you understand the various ways in which multiple keys can be taken on and off the program output, we have provided a few examples. In the examples below KEY 1 contains a live bug on the top left of the screen while KEY 2 contains a bug at the bottom right hand side of the screen.
  • Page 94 Operating your ATEM Switcher Using Upstream Keyer Transitions Example 3: In this example, key 1 and key 2 are on-air, indicated by the illuminated ON buttons. The next transition has the background selected, indicated by the illuminated BKGD button, therefore the next transition will only transition the background leaving both key 1 and key 2 on-air.
  • Page 95 Operating your ATEM Switcher There are multiple ways to transition a key to the program output. The key can be cut on or off, it can be mixed on or off, or it can be mixed along with a background transition. Upstream keys are transitioned to the program output using the next transition block.

  • Page 96: Using Adobe Photoshop With Atem

    For best results, you will want to use a Photoshop document resolution that matches the video standard you’re using with your ATEM switcher. For 1080i HD you should use documents that are 1920 x 1080 pixels in resolution. For 720p HD formats you should use 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. For PAL standard definition you should use 720 x 576 and for NTSC you should use 720 x 486 pixels resolution documents.

  • Page 97: Using Auxiliary Outputs

    ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K has 3 auxiliary outputs, but it's just as easy to switch them using the front panel. Simply press an auxiliary button, then press your desired input or output.
  • Page 98 Routing Auxiliary Outputs On the ATEM software control each aux output has a menu for selecting the source to output on the aux video output. Simply select the menu, and then scroll the list for the source you want to output. When selected, the output on the selected aux will change immediately.
  • Page 99 This is the switcher program out, and is the same as the main program SDI output on the switcher. After selecting the aux you want to route to on the ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel, simply hold the two shift buttons and then make the selection on the select bus.

  • Page 100: Using Supersource (Picture In Picture)

    Using SuperSource (Picture in Picture) Your ATEM 2 M/E Switcher includes a feature referred to as SuperSource (Picture in Picture or PIP) that will allow you to arrange multiple sources on the monitor at one time. This is useful as there are occasions when you need to see more than one source on the monitor.
  • Page 101 Background and Foreground Art To use background art, clicking on the button marked Art on the GUI or the ATEM Panel will reveal the Art settings. To use art as a background source, select the button marked Background. Then choose your Art Fill Source via the GUI drop down box, or on the ATEM panel by the Source Select bus.
  • Page 102 If you are using an ATEM panel, select any box via the SuperSource main menu and then the button marked Copy To. In the window, the currently marked box will then be copied to any of the other boxes as selected.

  • Page 103: Using Tally

    Using Tally Sending Tally Signals via a GPI and Tally Interface Your ATEM switcher can send tally signals to monitors and cameras to make it clear which source is on the program output, i.e. which source is on air. Tally is commonly used to light the red light on top of a camera or monitor so the talent knows they are on air.
  • Page 104 Changing the Network and Tally Settings The ATEM Setup Utility is used to configure the network settings in the GPI and Tally Interface so it will communicate with your ATEM switcher. The GPI and Tally Interface must be connected via USB in order to configure its settings with the ATEM Setup Utility.

  • Page 105: Using Audio

    AES/EBU audio for your switcher. AUX 1 SDI PROG SDI AUX 1 USB 3.0 If you have an ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E Production Switcher, you can use the included breakout cable or AUX 2 SDI PREV SDI PROG SD-SDI...

  • Page 106: Making Your Own Audio Breakout Cable

    Making Your Own Audio Breakout Cable If you have an ATEM Production Switcher, then you can use the included breakout cable or make your own custom breakout cable to connect your mixer's professional, balanced, analog audio output to the switcher.
  • Page 107 AUDIO OUT RIGHT POSITIVE GROUND 1, Shield 1, Shield 5. TIMECODE IN 6. TIMECODE OUT XLR Female XLR Male TIMECODE IN NEUTRAL TIMECODE IN POSITIVE TIMECODE OUT NEUTRAL TIMECODE OUT POSITIVE 1, Shield 1, Shield ATEM Production Switcher audio breakout cable wiring diagram...

  • Page 108: Using Embedded Sdi And Hdmi Audio Sources

    The audio is mixed in the Audio tab of ATEM Software Control and output over the SDI and HDMI program outputs as embedded digital audio.

  • Page 109: Using A Third Party Audio Mixer Control Surface

    In the fast-paced world of live TV production, sometimes a bit of help from equipment takes the pressure off. If you need to mix more than one audio source at a time on your ATEM switcher then here's an idea that can help.
  • Page 110 Step 4: Try sliding the gain faders up and down on your hardware control surface and verify that the audio mixer faders first port on the first MIDI device that it finds. Click on the Audio tab in ATEM Software Control to show a corresponding increase and decrease in the software display the ATEM audio mixer.

  • Page 111: Working With Usb

    If your computer does not have a suitable USB 3.0 port, but has PCI Express slots, you can use any DeckLink card on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux to capture the SDI output of your ATEM switcher. Computers with a Thunderbolt™...

  • Page 112: Using Blackmagic Media Express

    Media Express, you'll notice the log and capture, playback and edit to tape views are color-coded so you will know at a glance which mode is being used. The edit to tape view is not used by ATEM Television Studio but may be used with other Blackmagic Design capture and playback products.

  • Page 113: Capturing Video And Audio Files

    Setting Up a Project If capturing from the USB 3.0 port on ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E Production Switchers, the first thing you should do is select your Aux 1 output source from the top menu bar in ATEM Software Control. This is because the USB 3.0 port uses the Aux 1 output.
  • Page 114 Using Blackmagic Media Express Media List Timecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view Search Field VTR / deck timecode Video Preview Project name, video format Clip Bins Mark In / Grab Still Logging Capture Transport Audio channel Audio Meters Remote and frame rate Mark Out Frame Information...
  • Page 115 Capture button. For ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E production switchers, connect the switcher to your computer via a USB 3.0 cable. For ATEM Television Studio, connect the switcher to your computer via a USB 2.0 cable.
  • Page 116 Using Blackmagic Media Express Media List Timecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view Search Field VTR / deck timecode Video Preview Project name, video format Clip Bins Mark In / Clip Grab Still Favorites Transport Audio channel Audio Meters Remote and frame rate Mark Out Information Frame...

  • Page 117: Playing Back Video And Audio Files

    If the files being imported do not match the frame rate and size of existing clips in the Media List, you will be prompted to create a new project and to save the current project. The Final Cut Pro XML import option is not used by ATEM switchers. This option relates to capturing from tape decks with RS-422 deck control.

  • Page 118: Browsing Media

    Click the info bubble to hide it. With ATEM Television Studio, interlaced video is stored in a progressive format so the info bubble will often report progressive video even though the Program Output of your switcher is interlaced video.
  • Page 119 Using Blackmagic Media Express Creating and Using Favorites In the Log and Capture tab, click the "star" icon next to the Name field if you want to capture a clip as a favorite. In the Playback tab, clicking the "star" icon will make the clip a favorite if it is selected in the Media List. Click the "star"...

  • Page 120: Using Blackmagic Ultrascope

    Blackmagic UltraScope Installation Requirements for Windows ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E Production Switchers connect via USB 3.0. Older computers have USB 2.0 ports that provide insufficient data rates for UltraScope, therefore it is essential that your ATEM Production Switcher connects directly to a dedicated USB 3.0 port.

  • Page 121: Blackmagic Ultrascope Interface

    Using Blackmagic UltraScope Blackmagic UltraScope Interface 1. Parade Display 2. Waveform Display 3. Vectorscope Display 4. Histogram Display 6. Audio Metering Display 7. Picture Display 5. Error Logging...

  • Page 122: Understanding Blackmagic Ultrascope Views

    Using Blackmagic UltraScope Understanding Blackmagic UltraScope Views Blackmagic UltraScope has two different views available depending on your workflow needs and screen resolution. You have the choice of viewing six displays in “Full Screen” view, or for more compact viewing, choose any 2 displays in “2-up” view. The display view can be selected from the menu.

  • Page 123: Zoom Function

    Using Blackmagic UltraScope Zoom Function Blackmagic UltraScope allows you to zoom in on various displays for a more detailed analysis. This helpful function will also pan and zoom the graticules for each display in high resolution. The zoom function is available in the Parade, Waveform, Vectorscope and Picture displays. To zoom in, simply click on the bottom right of each respective display.

  • Page 124: Waveform Display

    Using Blackmagic UltraScope Waveform Display The Waveform Display is similar to traditional composite waveform monitors seen in many broadcast studios. On Windows, select B/W for the luminance only view, COMP for the composite only view, and BOTH for the twin luminance and composite view. Select B/W for the luminance view which provides a digitally encoded waveform similar to traditional luminance waveform monitors.

  • Page 125: Vectorscope Display

    Using Blackmagic UltraScope Vectorscope Display The Vectorscope Display uses a vector view to show the colors in a video signal. You can see color bar video levels by using the color boxes in the graticule. All you need to do is select 75% or 100% color bars, depending on the standard of color bar test signals used in your facility! Some people think you can use a vectorscope to check for illegal levels.

  • Page 126: Histogram Display

    Using Blackmagic UltraScope Histogram Display Histogram Display is most familiar to graphic designers and camera operators. Histogram Display shows the distribution of white to black information and lets you monitor how close the detail is to being clipped off in the whites or blacks of the video. Histogram Display also lets you see the effects of gamma changes in the video.
  • Page 127 Using Blackmagic UltraScope Error Logging Display Error Logging records errors in video and audio and is indispensable when reviewing video and for unattended operation. Errors may be logged for color, brightness or audio threshold levels as well as loss of video signal, change of video format or audio silence. After setting the parameters which define when an error should be logged, you can choose to start or stop error logging, save the log to a file, or clear the log.
  • Page 128 Using Blackmagic UltraScope How to Customize Error Logging To customize error logging, go to the Error Logging menu and choose Profiles to open the Error Logging Profiles window. Saved profiles appear in the profile list at the left and the current, active profile appears in bold above the list.

  • Page 129: Audio Metering Display

    Audio Metering Display shows you the audio levels in the embedded audio of the SDI video signal. The 2 channels of embedded audio from your ATEM Production Switcher are de-embedded and then displayed in either dBFS or VU format. The VU button switches between dBFS and VU audio metering standards.

  • Page 130: Picture Display

    The SDI and OPTICAL buttons are not used with ATEM Production Switchers which always use whatever video and audio is routed to Aux 1. These buttons are used with the dedicated Blackmagic UltraScope hardware which includes both SDI and optical fiber SDI connections.
  • Page 131 No, currently there is not a suitable USB 3.0 PCIe card that is appropriate for use with an ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E Production Switcher. However you can use a DeckLink or UltraScope PCIe card to capture or waveform monitor the SDI output of your ATEM switcher.
  • Page 132 If your computer does not have a suitable USB 3.0 port, but has PCI Express slots, you can use any DeckLink card to capture the SDI output of your ATEM switcher, or use an UltraScope card on Mac OS X and Windows for waveform monitoring.
  • Page 133 The standard power supply for ATEM Television Studio includes international socket adapters for all countries. The alternative power supply for ATEM Television Studio has an IEC port. The "Power Supply - UltraStudio 12V30W" can be ordered through Blackmagic Design resellers.

  • Page 134: Getting Help

    ‚ On Mac OS X, open ATEM Software Control from the Applications folder. Select 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 135 Warnings Caution: Risk of Electric Shock On ATEM Production Studio 4K model enclosures you will see a yellow warning label marked ‘Caution: Risk of Electric Shock’. This is intended to warn users that there may be the presence of uninsulated “dangerous”...
  • Page 136 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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