Blackmagic ATEM Manual - Concept Music Art

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Using ATEM Software Control
Fader Bar
The fader bar is used as an alternative to the AUTO button and allows the operator to manually control
the transition with a mouse. 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.
Transition Style
The TRANSITION STYLE buttons allow the operator to select one of five types of transitions; mix, dip, wipe,
DVE, and stinger. The available transitions depend on your switcher model. For example the Television
Studio does not have DVE and stinger transitions. The selected transition type is indicated by a yellow
illuminated button.
Transition Control
PREV TRANS
The PREV TRANS button enables the preview transition mode, allowing the operator to verify a mix, dip,
wipe or DVE transition by performing it on the preview output using the fader bar. When the PREV TRANS
is selected you will see the preview output match the program output, and then it's simple to practice your
selected transition with the fader bar to confirm you are going to get what you want. This is a very helpful
feature to avoid mistakes on air!
Next Transition
The BKGD, KEY 1, KEY 2, KEY 3, KEY 4 buttons are used to select the elements which will transition on air or
off air with the next transition. The number of available keyers depends on your switcher model. All keys can
be faded on and off when the main transition occurs, or you can select just keys to transition individually, so
the main transition control can be used to fade keys on and off.
When selecting the elements of the next transition, the switcher operator should look at the preview video
output because it provides an accurate representation of what the program output will look like after the
transition is completed. 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 without any keyers. You can also select
only keyers to transition, leaving the current background live throughout the transition.
ON AIR
The ON AIR indicator buttons indicate which of the keys are currently on air and can also be used to
immediately cut a key on or off air.