Blackmagic Design announced today
, Is the new and larger model of the ATEM Mini live production switcher.
The new model has 8 inputs, 4 ATEM advanced chroma keyers, a total of 6 independent DVEs, 2 media players, 2 downstream keyers, 16 multi-views, 2 USB connections and multiple HDMI assists Output.
There is also a new ATEM Mini Extreme ISO model, which includes all these powerful features and a more powerful recording engine that can record all 8 inputs, and the program can record a total of 9 recording streams.
Both new models include a broadcast-quality streaming engine for real-time streaming to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
The ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Extreme models have a built-in hardware streaming engine that can be used for real-time streaming via their Ethernet connection. This means you can broadcast live to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch with higher quality without dropping frames and simpler settings.
Select the streaming service, and then enter the streaming key. There is a palette for flow settings in the ATEM software control, and the flow status is also displayed in the multi-view. The streaming status is easy to understand because the data rate indicator shows the Internet speed required by the video format that the user is using. You can update the stream configuration file in the XML settings file to load new services.
ATEM Mini Pro and Extreme models support connecting Apple or Android phones to the USB port to use mobile data. It can also be used as a backup for the main Ethernet connection.
The phone sharing function can be used with the latest high-speed 5G phones and the more common 4G phones. The ATEM switcher will automatically detect when the phone is connected and switch its internet connection to use it without changing the settings. Once connected, the phone will be powered through the USB port, so it can still be charged through the switcher.
The ISO model also saves DaVinci Resolve project files, so customers can open their real-time production as video editing with just one click. All cut, dissolve and media library graphics will be loaded.
DaVinci Resolve Sync Bin allows you to select new lenses through multiple views, so it is very easy to use. You can also relink to Blackmagic RAW camera files.
Through two independent 3.5mm stereo audio inputs, you can connect desktop and lapel microphones. With 2 additional stereo audio inputs, customers can ensure that both the host and guest have a lapel microphone during the interview. In addition, all models are equipped with a Fairlight audio mixer with all HDMI inputs, and both microphone inputs are connected to the audio mixer, so customers can mix live from all audio sources. ATEM Mini Extreme also adds headphone output.
The front panel includes easy-to-use buttons for selecting signal sources, video effects and transitions. The source button is large, so you can use it as needed. It also includes buttons for audio mixing.
On the ATEM Mini Pro and Extreme models, you also get buttons for recording and streaming control, as well as output selection buttons that allow customers to change the video output between cameras, programs, and multiple views.
On the rear panel there is an HDMI connection for a camera or computer, additional microphone input, USB for camera output, and HDMI "auxiliary" output for program video.
Each HDMI input has its own dedicated standard converter. ATEM Mini will automatically convert 1080p, 1080i and 720p signal sources to switcher video standards. The HDMI output is a true "auxiliary" output, so you can cleanly switch each HDMI input to output. In addition, the ATEM Mini Extreme model supports 2 low-latency direct loops. On the more powerful ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Extreme models, HDMI output can be selected to display a full multi-view.
The ATEM Software Control application allows access to all functions in the switcher. ATEM Software Control has a visual switcher user interface with a parameter palette for quick adjustments. Although the customer can usually connect via USB, if the customer uses an Ethernet connection, multiple users can be connected to the ATEM Mini using separate copies of the ATEM software control on different computers. You can even save the switcher status as an XML file. If you need clip playback, you can even control the HyperDeck disk recorder via Ethernet.
The built-in "media library" can load up to 20 individual broadcast quality RGBA graphics for titles, openings and logos. You can even use still frames for complex effects, such as graphic wipes. You can load graphics through the ATEM software control, or you can use the ATEM Photoshop plug-in to download graphics directly from Photoshop.
The ATEM Mini Extreme model includes 4 upstream chroma keyers. With 4 independent chroma keyers, you can get one keyer for each camera, so you can build a virtual set for up to 4 cameras.
It has 8 inputs, 4 of which are used for cameras, and the other 4 can be connected to a virtual computer to render the background. Yoiu can set up macros to change the camera and load the correct background into the media player. Even use DeckLink Quad HDMI and real-time virtual setting software.
In addition to the 2 independent DVEs in the ATEM Mini Extreme model, there is also a SuperSource multi-layer processor with 4 additional DVE layers and a background layer, all of which appear as additional input sources for ATEM Mini Extreme.
Any ATEM Mini Extreme video input can be used for each SuperSource DVE, and then layer them all together on the custom background of the media pool.
The retail price is US$995,
It is priced at US$1,295 and is available now.
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