Blackmagicdesign ATEM Series User Manual

Looping Multiple ATEM Converters
If you have more cameras than a single ATEM Talkback Converter 4K or ATEM Studio Converter
can support, you can expand the number of camera connections by linking ATEM Converters
together. This example shows two ATEM Talkback Converter 4K’s and an ATEM Studio
Converter connected together so up to 20 cameras can be used. The first unit receives the
program output from the switcher. The talkback headset or external microphone should be
connected to the front panel of the first unit. Thefirst unit’s program and microphone outputs
are then looped to the corresponding inputs of the next unit. The last unit in the chain should
loop its microphone output back to its own headphone input. The headphone output should be
connected to the headphone input of each previous unit in turn until the first unit is connected.
This completes the loop so that all ATEM Converters can share talkback.
PUSHPUSHPUSHPUSH
1 7 13 19 COL 1 BARS AUX 1
2 8 14 20 COL 2
SPR
SRC
AUX 2
3 9 15
KEY
MASK
CLEAN
FEED 1
ME 2
PVW
AUX 3
4 10 16 BLK
CLEAN
FEED 2
ME 2
PGM
AUX 4
5 11 17 MP 1 MP 1K
ME 1
PVW
AUX 5
6 12 18 MP 2 MP 2K
ME 1
PGM
AUX 6
PUSH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PUSH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PUSH
LOCK TO TALK
PRESS TO TALK
4321
OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
RL
USB 2.0
+12V BACKUP
POWER
OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL OUT/IN
SDI OUT
L
OUT
R
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
IN
PGM SDI
OUT
IN
MIC
OUT
IN
H/PHONE
AES/EBU TALKBACK LOOPS
PUSH
LOCK TO TALK
PRESS TO TALK
PGM SDI MIC H/PHONE
SDI 1 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 2 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 2 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 4 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 5 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 6 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 7 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 8 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
PGM SDI MIC H/PHONE
SDI 1 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 2 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 2 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 4 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 5 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 6 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 7 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
SDI 8 OUT CAM SDI
CAM OPT
OUT/IN
PUSH
PUSHPUSHPUSH
1 7 13 19 COL 1 BARS AUX 1
2 8 14 20 COL 2
SPR
SRC
AUX 2
3 9 15
KEY
MASK
CLEAN
FEED 1
ME 2
PVW
AUX 3
4 10 16 BLK
CLEAN
FEED 2
ME 2
PGM
AUX 4
5 11 17 MP 1 MP 1K
ME 1
PVW
AUX 5
6 12 18 MP 2 MP 2K
ME 1
PGM
AUX 6
The last unit in the chain should
loop its microphone output back
to the headphone input on the
same unit.
ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K
ATEM Talkback Converter 4K
ATEM Studio Converter
ATEM Talkback Converter 4K
23Connection Diagrams

Blackmagicdesign ATEM Series Specifications

General

Bit Depth	10-bit
Model	ATEM Series
Inputs	Varies by model (HDMI, SDI, etc.)
Outputs	Varies by model (HDMI, SDI, etc.)
Resolution	Up to 4K (varies by model)
Frame Rate	Up to 60fps (varies by model)
Audio Inputs	XLR (on some models)
Audio Outputs	XLR (on some models)
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Power Supply	External 12V power supply (included)