Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD User Manual Stream and Record Buttons
ATEM Television Studio HD8 switchers let you both stream and record your production using dedicated buttons on the panel.
Use the dedicated buttons on the panel to stream and record your production
Grab Still | If you need to capture a still image from your broadcast simply press the ‘grab still’ button. This acts like a still store which lets you add capture files to the media pool. You can then immediately load a still into the media player and use it in your broadcast, or save the media pool to your computer. |
Rec Stop | You can record your stream via USB-C using an external disk or flash drive, or via the optional internal storage when using ISO models. Start recording the production using the ‘rec’ button. To finish recording press ‘stop’. |
Switch | When two external drives are connected via USB you can switch between which drive is actively recording using the ‘switch’ button. |
On Air Off | Streaming is built into the switcher so you can stream directly without the need for additional software. Once you’ve connected to a network and selected your streaming service using ATEM Software Control you can start streaming immediately by pressing the ‘on air’ button. For more information on streaming settings refer to the ‘streaming’ section later in this manual. |
To start streaming you will need to connect your switcher to your network. In addition to streaming to platforms including YouTube and Twitch, connecting your switcher to your network will also let you use ATEM hardware panels such as ATEM Camera Control and connect to remote sources when using ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO switchers.
If the video standard is set to an interlaced format, such as 1080i60, you can record or stream but not both at the same time.
For more information on getting a streaming key, refer to the ‘streaming’ section later in this manual.
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