Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro HDMI Live Stream Switcher

Similar to its predecessor, the Blackmagic Design Pro HDMI Stream Switcher from Blackmagic Design is a four-input live production switcher with an integrated control panel designed for multicamera 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 Design Pro HDMI Stream Switcher.

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.

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.

Blackmagic Design Pro HDMI Stream Switcher is also media player support for fill and key images, which supports up to 20 stills in PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, and TIFF formats.

New Features

• Same rear panel as ATEM Mini with added buttons and software features
• Stream video up to 1080p HD
• Quick stream, on-air, and record buttons
• Hardware encoder so there’s no need for additional streaming software
• Control and configure timecode, stream status
• Full support and control features for BMPCC 6K and 4K cameras
• Simultaneous USB recording
• Integration with MultiDock for live hard drive switching
• Customize advanced settings with XML files
• Software Multiview with program previews, graphics, record status, on-air status, audio meters
• Program preview input and output buttons
• Tally light control for BMPCC 6K/4K cameras
• Automatic timecode sync for all cameras

Transitions

Available transitions include:

• Cut: when you press the cut button, the Blackmagic Design Pro HDMI Stream Switcher instantly changes from your current program source to the preview source. Cuts can be performed by directly selecting sources or by pressing the cut button to switch to the next source.
• Mix: the mix, or dissolve, gradually transitions from one source to the next by creating a smooth blend. You can set custom timings to manually blend the transition.
• Dip: just like mix transitions, a dip transition is a gradual blend that includes either a solid color, graphic or another clip between the two video sources. Dips to black or white between sources are the most popular, or you can use logos or sponsor graphics.
• Wipe: built-in wipe patterns include circles, diamonds, squares, and more. Shapes and patterns can be inverted or softened and can even have customized colored borders.
• DVE: with the powerful built-in Digital Video Effects processor, or DVE, you can push, spin, squeeze, or swoosh your live video from one camera to the next with incredible built-in transitions. DVE transitions can be flip-flopped and reversed, giving you even more transition options.

Downstream Keyers

The Blackmagic Design Pro HDMI Stream 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.

Downstream keyers are the last layers of keying, so they overlay all video switched to the main 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.

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 the input source 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.