7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Production Switcher [Blackmagic Design]
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Check out my full review here ⏩https://www.videolane.com/atem-mini/ If you are like me, trying to find the best live production video switcher for multi-camera live streaming that is portable, broadcast-quality, and inexpensive, then I think BlackmagicDesign released a product just for us.
In this post, I am going to explore the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini.
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As of September 2019, the price of the ATEM Mini is USD295 / SGD425.
With this price, some may say it is not professional enough, but it’s “BlackmagicDesign”. So, let’s find out…
⏩How many inputs can it take? • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
⏩What video format does it accept? • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
⏩Are there any format compatibility issues? • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
⏩What is the output video format? • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
⏩How does it connect to the internet? • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
⏩Can I overlay a lower third text? • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
⏩Can I do green screen effects? • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
Also, will it be good replacement for my ATEM Television Studio HD Production Switcher?
The Mini is a new addition to the ATEM live production switcher series.
1. ATEM Mini - 4 HDMI inputs - coming soon
2. ATEM Television Studio HD - 4 HDMI and 4 SDI inputs - https://amzn.to/2Vgphbp
3. ATEM Television Studio Pro HD - 4 HDMI and 4 SDI inputs - https://amzn.to/2ogRu5M
4. ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K - 8 SDI inputs - https://amzn.to/2od0N6T
⏩ Towards the end, I will reveal what it cannot do or does not have… at least for my requirement. • 7 Reasons to Choose ATEM Mini Live Pr...
1. How Many Inputs?
The ATEM Mini accepts 4 HDMI inputs. That means I can connect up to 4 cameras or even computer displays with HDMI outputs.
That’s nice, I rarely go more than 4 inputs in my regular gigs.
2. What Video Formats?
The ATEM Mini accepts 1080 and 720 HD formats at various universal frame rates, both progressive and interlaced.
Great! All my cameras and computers have HDMI outputs.
3. Any Compatibility Issues?
According to the product description, all connected sources will re‑sync if they operate at different video standards.
I hope that means it can really handle unknown equipment when I set it up at new locations… which is an issue I face with the ATEM Television Studio HD.
4. What Output Format?
There are 2 video output ports. One HDMI and one USB-C. The HDMI goes to a standard video projector or monitor. The USB-C goes straight into the computer, just like plugging in an external webcam.
Wow! That means I don’t need another video converter in between, like the HDMI to USB converter that I have been using.
5. Direct to the Internet?
So, for live streaming, does it connect directly to the internet? No. You connect the USB-C video output port to a computer, and on the computer, run a streaming software like OBS.
That’s fine with me, just think of the ATEM Mini as an external webcam with multiple camera angles to choose from. Hardware switching is always better than software switching, which OBS can do, but that’s another topic.
6. Overlay Text and Graphics?
On its own, you cannot overlay text or graphics. You will need to connect ATEM Mini to a computer and run its free ATEM Software Control Panel. Adding to that, we can overlay only still text and graphics.
As far as I know, we cannot overlay animated graphics, which I hope I am wrong, but I am sure BlackmagicDesign can do something about it if I am right.
7. Green Screen Effects?
Can we do greenscreen keying live? I know this feature exists in the higher end ATEM switchers, but I just found out, we can do it on the ATEM Mini, again with the software control panel.
This could be the decisive feature to own the ATEM Mini. I don’t know. What do you think?
Is that it? These are only the 7 features that I need. There is more the ATEM Mini can do, such as… having 2 audio inputs with adjustable audio levels, picture-in-picture effects, live transition effects,
…and some “secret” broadcast features built-in.
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