Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher

Introduction

The ATEM Mini Pro by Blackmagic Design, much like its predecessor, the ATEM Mini, is a versatile four-input live production switcher equipped with an integrated control panel. It is specifically designed for multi-camera live streaming in up to HD video quality, catering to various applications, including gaming consoles, corporate computer streams, or HD cameras. The ATEM Mini Pro offers several enhancements over the Mini, including live stream data rate and status information, a built-in hardware encoder, simultaneous recording to USB drives, drive hot swapping with the Blackmagic MultiDock, additional record and stream buttons, stream caching, a timecode generator, program preview multiview, tally support, and compatibility with Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and 4K for use as broadcast sources.

Rear-Panel Setup

The ATEM Mini Pro retains the same rear-panel configuration as its predecessor, featuring four HDMI inputs that support up to 1080p HD video. Additionally, it offers an HDMI output for connecting to a projector or for multiview monitoring, a USB Type-C output for HD video recording to a computer, and an RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for direct live streaming, system management, remote control, and upgrades. You can adjust frame rate depending on the quality of your stream, and there is no need for additional streaming software because the Pro includes a built-in hardware encoder. The updated ATEM Software Control Panel is used for control and configuration of the ATEM Mini Pro via USB-C or Ethernet, and it allows you to monitor the data rate, audio meters, configuration, and status of your live feed. The built-in color control panel has the same configuration of DaVinci Resolve, eliminating any learning curve. Advanced features include the ability for engineers to upload an XML configuration file to make it easier to change all your settings at once.

Control Surface and Buttons

The control surface of the ATEM Mini Pro remains user-friendly, featuring backlit control buttons for selecting camera inputs, managing transitions, keyers, settings, and the DVE (Digital Video Effects). Notable additions to the control surface include a quick record button for instant live stream recording to a connected USB source, as well as hot-swapping drives when using the Blackmagic MultiDock for efficient post-production editing. The inclusion of On-Air and Stream buttons allows for seamless stream activation and deactivation once configured in the software control. Furthermore, Video Out buttons have been incorporated on the right side, enabling the selection of a program preview for each source, ensuring readiness for live broadcast.

Keying Features

The ATEM Mini Pro features the same upstream and downstream keyers, an advanced chroma keyer, two linear/luma keyers, a DVE transition keyer, a pattern generator, and color generators. Additionally, it supports media player functionality for fill and key images, accommodating up to 20 stills in various formats such as PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, and TIFF.

Webcam Option

If you’re streaming, then all models use USB as a webcam. The ATEM Mini Pro connects via its USB-C to a computer, and your computer will recognize ATEM Mini Pro as a webcam source in your streaming software like Skype.

Transitions

Available transitions include:

Cut
Mix
Dip
Wipe
DVE

ATEM Mini Pro Upstream Keyer

Layer live video over other video sources or graphics with the Upstream Keyer. You can use luma key, linear key, pattern key, or shoot against a green screen and use chroma key to instantly composite the video over virtual sets.

ATEM Mini Pro Downstream Keyers

The ATEM Mini Pro switcher includes one downstream keyer, so you can add high-quality graphics like logos, bugs, and titles from the built-in media player over the live stream program output.

ATEM Mini Pro Audio Mixer

The built-in audio mixer lets you control both camera and external audio with precision level and balance adjustments on all six available audio inputs and two channels. The mixer features selectable On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video per channel, plus it has separate gain control per channel, level and peak metering, and new Fairlight audio enhancements such as compressor, gate, limiter, six bands of parametric EQ, and master gain control.

Monitor Output

The HDMI monitor output simplifies monitoring by displaying sources, graphics, preview, and program output on a single screen.

Media Player

Eliminate external character generators by storing up to 20 broadcast-quality RGBA graphic files in the media pool. The one media player appears as input sources to your switcher. You can transition to graphics as full-frame video or feed them to the keyers for overlaying video. Popular image formats such as PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF are supported.The ATEM Mini Pro by Blackmagic Design, much like its predecessor, the ATEM Mini, is a versatile four-input live production switcher equipped with an integrated control panel. It is specifically designed for multi-camera live streaming in up to HD video quality, catering to various applications, including gaming consoles, corporate computer streams, or HD cameras. The ATEM Mini Pro offers several enhancements over the Mini, including live stream data rate and status information, a built-in hardware encoder, simultaneous recording to USB drives, drive hot swapping with the Blackmagic MultiDock, additional record and stream buttons, stream caching, a timecode generator, program preview multiview, tally support, and compatibility with Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and 4K for use as broadcast sources.

In terms of its physical layout, the ATEM Mini Pro maintains the same rear-panel configuration as its predecessor, featuring four HDMI inputs that support up to 1080p HD video. Additionally, it offers an HDMI output for connecting to a projector or for multiview monitoring, a USB Type-C output for HD video recording to a computer, and an RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for direct live streaming, system management, remote control, and upgrades. The ATEM Mini Pro allows you to adjust the frame rate according to your streaming quality needs, eliminating the need for additional streaming software due to its built-in hardware encoder. Control and configuration of the ATEM Mini Pro can be achieved through the updated ATEM Software Control Panel, accessible via USB-C or Ethernet, which provides data rate monitoring, audio metering, configuration options, and live feed status. The color control panel is intuitively designed, resembling the configuration of DaVinci Resolve software, making it user-friendly. Moreover, advanced users have the option to upload an XML configuration file for efficient simultaneous setting adjustments.

The control surface of the ATEM Mini Pro remains user-friendly, featuring backlit control buttons for selecting camera inputs, managing transitions, keyers, settings, and the DVE (Digital Video Effects). Notable additions to the control surface include a quick record button for instant live stream recording to a connected USB source, as well as hot-swapping drives when using the Blackmagic MultiDock for efficient post-production editing. The inclusion of On-Air and Stream buttons allows for seamless stream activation and deactivation once configured in the software control. Furthermore, Video Out buttons have been incorporated on the right side, enabling the selection of a program preview for each source, ensuring readiness for live broadcast.

The ATEM Mini Pro offers a comprehensive set of keying features, including upstream and downstream keyers, an advanced chroma keyer, two linear/luma keyers, a DVE transition keyer, a pattern generator, and color generators. Additionally, it supports media player functionality for fill and key images, accommodating up to 20 stills in various formats such as PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, and TIFF.

For streaming purposes, all models, including the ATEM Mini Pro, function as USB webcams when connected to a computer via USB-C. This simplifies the setup process as your computer recognizes the ATEM Mini Pro as a webcam source in streaming software like Skype.

Regarding transitions, the ATEM Mini Pro offers a variety of options, including cut, mix, dip, wipe, and DVE transitions, each with its own distinct effects and customization capabilities.

The ATEM Mini Pro is equipped with an upstream keyer for layering live video over other video sources or graphics, featuring luma key, linear key, pattern key, and chroma key options. These keying methods offer flexibility in creating composite video effects.

Furthermore, the switcher includes a downstream keyer that allows the addition of high-quality graphics, such as logos, bugs, and titles, from the built-in media player over the live stream program output.

The ATEM Mini Pro’s built-in audio mixer provides precise control over camera and external audio, with options for level and balance adjustments across all six available audio inputs and two channels. It also offers features like On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video per channel, separate gain control, level and peak metering, and audio enhancements from Fairlight, including a compressor, gate, limiter, parametric EQ, and master gain control.

The HDMI monitor output simplifies monitoring by displaying sources, graphics, preview, and program output on a single screen. Additionally, the media player eliminates the need for external character generators by supporting up to 20 broadcast-quality RGBA graphic files stored in the media pool. These graphics can be transitioned as full-frame video or overlaid using the keyers, with support for popular image formats like PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF.
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ATEM Mini Pro Introduction

Similar to its predecessor, the ATEM Mini, the ATEM Mini Pro from Blackmagic Design is a four-input, live production switcher with an integrated control panel designed for multi-camera live streaming up to HD video to the internet or broadcast applications from gaming consoles, corporate computer streams, or HD cameras. Along with the software control update, the Mini Pro builds on the Mini with features such as live stream data rate and status information, a built-in hardware encoder, simultaneous recording to USB drives, drive hot swapping with the Blackmagic MultiDock, added record and stream buttons, stream caching, a timecode generator, program preview multiview, tally support, and support for Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and 4K to utilize as your broadcast sources.

Rear-Panel Setup

The ATEM Mini Pro retains the same rear-panel setup on which four HDMI inputs are available on the rear of the chassis and they input up to 1080p HD video. There is also an HDMI output for a projector or multiview monitoring, a USB Type-C output as for recording HD video to a computer, and an RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet port for direct live streaming as well as system management, remote control, and upgrades. You can adjust frame rate depending on the quality of your stream, and there is no need for additional streaming software because the Pro includes a built-in hardware encoder. The updated ATEM Software Control Panel is used for control and configuration of the ATEM Mini Pro via USB-C or Ethernet, and it allows you to monitor the data rate, audio meters, configuration, and status of your live feed. The built-in color control panel has the same configuration of DaVinci Resolve, eliminating any learning curve. Advanced features include the ability for engineers to upload an XML configuration file to make it easier to change all your settings at once.

ATEM Mini Pro Control Surface and Buttons

The control surface features the same easy-to-view, backlit control buttons to enable selecting camera inputs, controlling transitions, keyers, settings, and the DVE. The ATEM Mini Pro adds several buttons to the right side such as a quick record button, which allows you to instantly record your live stream to the connected USB source, or by holding it down, you can hot-swap drives when using the Blackmagic MultiDock, if you need to quickly get down to editing. On-Air and Stream buttons have also been added to instantly start and stop your stream once it is set up in software control. The added Video Out buttons on the right side allow you to select a program preview for each source, so you can make sure each source is ready to go for air.

ATEM Mini Pro Keying Features

The ATEM Mini Pro features the same upstream and downstream keyers, an advanced chroma keyer, two linear/luma keyers, a DVE transition keyer, a pattern generator, and color generators. There is also media player support for fill and key images, which supports up to 20 stills in PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, and TIFF formats.

ATEM Mini Pro Webcam Option

If you’re streaming, then all models use USB as a webcam. The ATM Mini Pro connects via its USB-C to a computer, and your computer will recognize ATEM Mini Pro as a webcam and you can then select it as the webcam source in your streaming software, such as Skype.

Transitions

Available transitions include:

Cut
Mix
Dip
Wipe
DVE

Upstream Keyer

Layer live video over other video sources or graphics with the Upstream Keyer. You can use luma key, linear key, pattern key, or shoot against a green screen and use chroma key to instantly composite the video over virtual sets.

Downstream Keyers

The ATEM Mini Pro switcher includes one downstream keyer, so you can add high-quality graphics like logos, bugs, and titles from the built-in media player over the live stream program output.

Audio Mixer

The built-in audio mixer lets you control both camera and external audio with precision level and balance adjustments on all six available audio inputs and two channels. The mixer features selectable On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video per channel, plus it has separate gain control per channel, level and peak metering, and new Fairlight audio enhancements such as compressor, gate, limiter, six bands of parametric EQ, and master gain control.

Monitor Output

The HDMI monitor output allows you to see your sources, graphics, preview, and program output on a single screen.

Media Player

Eliminate external character generators by storing up to 20 broadcast-quality RGBA graphic files in the media pool. The one media player appears as input sources to your switcher. You can transition to graphics as full-frame video, or feed them to the keyers for overlaying video. Popular image formats such as PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF are supported.

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