Atem Constellation HD - Saving and Restoring Switcher Settings

Remote Settings
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD models feature a RJ12 remote port on the rear for RS-422 control.
you can select how it is used with the ‘remote’ checkbox. The options are ‘disabled’, VISCA and
GVG, where GVG sets it to use GVG100, a common legacy interface for communicating with
equipment such as linear editing suites.
Remote settings on ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD
Saving and Restoring Switcher Settings
Now you’ve setup your ATEM Constellation HD switcher, you can save your settings using two
different options.
Save Startup State
If your switcher uses the same settings for all your productions you can save the default
startup state. Once saved, each time you open ATEM Software Control all your presets and
preferences will load. These settings can be cleared using the ‘clear startup state’.
Save Settings as an XML
For workflows where you may have multiple productions each with their own setup, you can
use the ‘save as’ feature. This powerful feature is incredibly time saving on live productions
where regular settings are used. For example, you can immediately restore saved camera
settings, lower third graphics and detailed key setups from a laptop or USB drive.
To save settings:
1 Go to the menu bar in ATEM Software Control and select File>Save As.
2 A window will open asking for a file name and destination folder. After you have made your
selection, click Save.
3 The Save Switcher State panel containing checkboxes for all the available settings on each
block of your ATEM switcher will open. The Select All checkbox is enabled by default. If you
save with Select All enabled, ATEM Software Control saves your entire switcher settings.
If you want to choose specific settings to save, you can deselect settings individually, or
to remove all settings click Select All once to deselect them. Now you can select specific
settings you want to save.
4 Click Save. A saving status will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the panel to
confirm the save is complete.
ATEM Software Control saves your settings as an XML file together with a folder for ATEM
Media Pool contents.
After you have saved your settings you can quick save at any time by selecting File>Save, or by
pressing Command S for Mac, or Ctrl S for Windows. Doing so will not overwrite your previous
save, but will add a new XML file to your destination folder which is clearly identified with a time
and date stamp. This means you can always restore a previous save if necessary.
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