Using the Lock Button
The lock button prevents accidental switching and changes to settings for transitions and media
players. When the front panel is locked, the ‘lock’ button glows a dim red and if a button is
pressed it is ignored and the ‘lock’ button flashes bright red. The ‘lock’ button doesn’t affect the
LCD menus or the comms buttons such as ‘prod talk’ and ‘eng talk’.
To unlock the front panel, press and hold the ‘lock’ button for one second.
To lock the front panel, press and hold the ‘lock’ button for two seconds.
TIP It’s a good practice to lock the front panel while on air to prevent accidental switching
ATEM Software Control
ATEM Software Control is included with your ATEM switcher and allows you to control your
switcher in a similar way to a full hardware control panel. Instead of menu buttons, the software
uses a range of palettes on the right side that shows you all processing features of your
production switcher. This allows you to control the switcher from another location, for example
when the switcher is rack mounted in a different room to the person operating it.
Before you can get started with ATEM Software Control you will need to install the software.
To install ATEM Software Control:
1 From a web browser navigate to www.blackmagicdesign.com/support and download the
latest ATEM Constellation drivers.
2 When the file has finished downloading, double click ‘install ATEM’ icon to run the installer.
Follow the prompts to the end and press ‘install’ to install the software.
3 Once the software is installed, navigate to ‘Blackmagic ATEM Switchers’ folder in your
applications or programs folder and double click ‘ATEM Software Control’.
Now the software is installed you will need to connect the switcher to the computer. This can
be done by connecting the devices directly via USB or Ethernet, or connecting over a network.
Connecting to a Network
Most people simply plug their computer and control panel direct to the switcher, however in
some situations it can be very powerful to connect via your network. If you want to connect
your ATEM switcher to a larger Ethernet network, then you will most likely need to change the
network settings on your ATEM switcher.
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