Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD User Manual Control Panel Overview

This section provides an introduction to the primary features of the control panel, for example the main system control, LCD menu, program and preview buttons, transition buttons, keyer buttons, Fairlight audio controls and more.

1. Talkback and Call Buttons

2. System Control

3. Audio Mixer

4. Aux Selection Buttons

5. Stream and Record buttons

6. Program, Preview and Source Select

7. DVE and Transitions

8. Downstream keyers and Fade to Black

System Control

The top section of the control panel with the LCD and buttons immediately surrounding it is called system control and is like the switcher’s mission control center. This forms the central access menu to change important settings and generally configure your switcher.

System Control

Navigating the LCD Menu

When you press a system control button, for example the ‘home’ button, the LCD will change accordingly to show the relevant controls and settings. Use the soft buttons and knobs above and below the LCD to make changes.

Each LCD menu can have one or more pages of settings which are indicated via the dots under the menu name. Navigating between pages of settings can be done by using the left and right arrow buttons or the numerical keypad to the right of the LCD.

For example, to select your switching mode between ‘program preview’ and ‘A/B direct’:

1. Press the ‘settings’ button. Once selected, you will notice the left and right arrow buttons illuminate along with the numbered buttons.

   

   Numbered buttons to the right of the LCD display will illuminate for fast access to each menu page

2. Press the right arrow button repeatedly until the switching mode option appears or press the number 6 button to navigate to the switching mode menu immediately.

   

   Use the numerical keypad to navigate the menus

3. From the soft selection options at the top of the LCD, select between program preview or a/b direct.

   

   Use the soft selection keys above the LCD to select your switching mode

4. To exit the settings menu, press the home button.

The numerical keypad can also be used enter values directly. For example, to change the duration for auto transitions on the home screen, press the ‘auto rate’ knob, the keypad button will illuminate.

Enter the new duration value and press enter.