Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD User Manual Talkback and Call Buttons

Talkback and call buttons on the top left of the panel give you direct access to talkback features without the need for additional hardware. Plug an intercom headset equipped with microphone into the talkback 5 pin XLR socket on the rear of the switcher.

The Call Button

Holding down the ‘call’ button will flash the tally light on all connected cameras. This is a helpful way of seeking the camera operators’ attention, or to let your operators know you are about to go live.

Program Mix

Press PGM MIX to hear the program mix. When cans or speaker is selected, the program mix can be heard via the talkback XLR and speakers attached to the control out connection.

Dim

To temporarily reduce the program mix level without adjusting the fader press DIM. To return to the set levels, press DIM again to return to the original level.

Mute

To temporarily mute the program mix output without adjusting the fader select MUTE.

Cans

When using a headset connected via the 5 pin talkback XLR connection on the back of the switcher, press the CANS button to enable audio via the connection. When selected, press PGM MIX to hear program mix

Speaker

Selecting the SPKR button will enable the audio via the control out connection on the rear of the switcher.

Talk

When using an intercom headset you can enable the microphone output by pressing TALK. Talk can only be heard on the studio output when the studio button is held down or double pressed to stay on.

If you double press the TALK button, the mic stays on and the button stay illuminated until you double press the button again. When both STUDIO and SPKR buttons are selected, the mic will stays on for all talkback channels.

Studio

The STUDIO button turns on the output labelled ‘studio out’ on rear of panel which could be connected to a speaker in the studio for talent to hear. When ‘TALK’ is selected, either press and hold the studio button temporarily or double press to hold down and talk.

Levels for the headset, control and studio outputs can be adjusted using the audio and talk buttons in system control.

1. Press the ‘TALK’ button. The headphone settings are used to adjust the audio mix for the 5 pin XLR headset connection on the rear panel and continue onto the second page.

2. Rotate the corresponding knob to adjust your levels.

   

3. Adjust the ‘control out’ and ‘studio out’ levels using third and forth screens.