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'''ATEM 1 M/E''' is the name of two Blackmagic Design vision mixers used by YSTV. The '''ATEM 1 M/E Production Switcher''' was originally purchased in Autumn 2013 as part of the HD upgrade, and served as the station's vision mixer until Summer 2015. The '''ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K''' is a newer model of ATEM 1 M/E which was purchased in Summer 2015 following a generous donation by Greg Dyke. It replaced its earlier incarnation as YSTV's studio vision mixer, while the original model was put to use in [[Kenobi]]. | |||
== Connections == | == Production Studio 4K (Studio) == | ||
[[File:Production Studio 4K.jpg|thumb|right|Production Studio 4K]] | |||
The Production Studio 4K is a 1U, half-depth vision mixer. It has many improved features over its predecessor, including a significantly increased number of SDI inputs and outputs, better cooling, and front panel display and controls - allowing the switching of the three auxiliary outputs. | |||
=== Connections === | |||
[[File:Production Studio 4K IO.png|thumb|right|Connections]] | |||
==== Inputs ==== | |||
The studio ATEM has the following video inputs: | |||
The ATEM has the following inputs: | * 10 6G-SDI - capable of up to 4K resolutions (whether it meets UHD specs is yet to be seen) | ||
* 1 HDMI - capable of up to 4K resolutions; replaces the first SDI input | |||
This allows for a total of 10 simultaneous inputs. | |||
All inputs must be of the same format (which is set within the ATEM Control Software) otherwise the input will not be shown. As our Sony cameras can only output either 1080i50 or 576i50, we are limited to one of these formats for the entire vision path. | |||
The ATEM also has both an XLR and phono stereo pair for external audio input. | |||
==== Outputs ==== | |||
The studio ATEM has the following outputs: | |||
* 2 6G-SDI, 1 3G-SDI program - totalling 3 program outputs capable of 1080i | |||
* 1 HDMI program - capable of up to 4K resolutions | |||
* 1 3G-SDI Multiview | |||
* 1 HDMI Multiview | |||
* 1 6G-SDI Preview | |||
* 3 6G-SDI Auxilary | |||
The ATEM also features an XLR stereo pair for external audio output. | |||
== Location == | |||
When the ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K was first purchased, it was used in the permanent YSTV live rack from 2015 till somewhere around 2016 or early 2017 when it was moved, along with all of the other permanent studio equipment, into the second built OB unit (Skycaster) where it currently resides. | |||
== Production Switcher (Kenobi)== | |||
[[File:Production Switcher.jpg|thumb|right|Production Switcher]] | |||
The Production Switcher is a 2U vision mixer. It is notable for its minimal depth and external heatsink. While not carrying as many inputs as the newer model, it does feature both analogue input and output, making it much more compatible with older pre-HD devices. | |||
=== Connections === | |||
[[File:Production Switcher IO.png|thumb|right|Connections]] | |||
==== Inputs ==== | |||
The OB ATEM has the following inputs: | |||
* 4 HDMI | * 4 HDMI | ||
* 4 | * 4 3G-SDI | ||
* 1 Analog (composite, s-video or component switchable) - replaces the first HDMI input | * 1 Analog (composite, s-video or component switchable) - replaces the first HDMI input | ||
This allows for a total of 8 simultaneous inputs. | This allows for a total of 8 simultaneous inputs. | ||
The ATEM also has an XLR stereo pair for external audio input, on a breakout cable. | |||
=== Outputs === | ==== Outputs ==== | ||
The ATEM has the following outputs: | The OB ATEM has the following outputs: | ||
* 1 | * 1 3G-SDI program | ||
* 1 SDI program | * 1 SDI program | ||
* 1 Analog composite | * 1 Analog composite | ||
* 1 HDMI program | * 1 HDMI program | ||
* 1 | * 1 3G-SDI Multiview | ||
* 1 HDMI Multiview | * 1 HDMI Multiview | ||
* 1 | * 1 3G-SDI Preview | ||
* 3 | * 3 3G-SDI Auxilary | ||
* 1 Analog Component | * 1 Analog Component | ||
The ATEM also has an XLR stereo pair for external audio output, on a breakout cable. | |||
== Control == | == Control == | ||
The control software that shipped with the ATEM is stored on the software drive. Blackmagic regularly release updates for both the control software, which include updates to ATEM firmware. | |||
ATEMs can be controlled by any version of the control software lower than its firmware version. However, newer control software will prompt the user to update the ATEM firmware. | |||
As YSTV does not (yet) have a physical mixing board, our control of the mutiview and the stream vision mixing is entirely done through the software. While this does work, it is not ideal due to having to use a keyboard to control software. While the possibility of buying a mixing board has been raised several times since the [[hist:HD Upgrade|HD upgrade]] in 2013, there has been no reasonable opportunity to do so since they're damn expensive. | |||
To rectify this problem, [[hist:Andrew Waddle|Andrew]] (the technical director after the 2019 AGM) had the idea for [[Scratch built video mixer|Mixer Mcgee]] which may or may not be a bodged mixing board in the future. | |||
===Connecting to an ATEM directly=== | |||
Sometimes YSTV finds itself in a position where it needs to connect to an ATEM without having a proper network connection in place. In this case, an ethernet cable can be connected directly between the ATEM and a laptop running the ATEM control software. To do so, first check the IP address of the ATEM using a USB cable and the ATEM Setup utility (the IP will be something like 192.168.1.240). | |||
Then set a static IP on the laptop. On windows: | |||
* Open '''Control Panel''' | |||
* Click '''Network and Internet''' | |||
* Click '''Network and Sharing Center''' | |||
* Click '''Change Adapter Settings''' | |||
* Right click on the ethernet adapter and select '''Properties''' | |||
* Select '''Internet Protocol Version 4''' | |||
* Click '''Properties''' | |||
* If the IP of the ATEM was 192.168.1.240, set the IP of the laptop to 192.168.1.1 and the gateway to 192.168.1.1 | |||
* Set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 | |||
* Click OK and close the adapter options menu | |||
You will then be able to connect to the ATEM using its IP address. | |||
== Fun Stuff == | == Fun Stuff == | ||
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[[File:ATEM Transition.png|thumb|right|ATEM control software]] | [[File:ATEM Transition.png|thumb|right|ATEM control software]] | ||
To perform a stinger transition, select STING, and then AUTO as normal. To change the transition back to a fade, select MIX. | To perform a stinger transition, select STING, and then AUTO as normal. To change the transition back to a fade, select MIX. | ||
===Keying=== | |||
The ATEM can do internal live chroma keying using the upstream Keyer along with Luma keying up or downstream. The chroma keying will allow for live green screen keying (provided the screen is well setup). As with all keys, both the Chroma and the luma keying require a pair of incoming video streams (fill and key) on top of the background where (for the chroma) the key is the green screen footage with the subject on it and the fill is calculated frame by frame as the cutout of the key. For the Luma key, the process is similar but varies. In this case, the fill is a graphic contrasted with its streamed background (white on black for example) where the ATEM will remove the background colour. | |||
While these features have been so far fairly under utilised, it is hoped that they will find more use over time and on some of the larger projects. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[ | *[https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/gb/manuals/ATEM/ATEM_Switchers_Manual.pdf ATEM operation manual] | ||
[[Category: Equipment]] | [[Category: Equipment]] | ||
[[Category: Vision Path]] | [[Category: Vision Path]] | ||
