Using External ATEM Hardware Panels
CUT
The CUT button performs an immediate transition of the Program and Preview outputs,
regardless of the selected transition type.
AUTO and Transition Rate
The AUTO button will perform the selected transition at the rate specified in the transition rate
window. The transition rate for each transition type is set in the system control, and is displayed
in the transition rate window of the transition control block when the corresponding transition
style button is selected.
The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of the transition and the transition
rate display updates to indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition progresses. If
the software control panel is active, the virtual fader bar updates to provide visual feedback on
the progress of the transition.
Fader Bar and Fader Bar Indicator
The fader bar is used as an alternative to the AUTO button and allows the operator to manually
control the transition. The fader bar Indicator next to the fader bar provides visual feedback on
the progress of the transition.
The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of the transition and the transition
rate display updates to indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition progresses. If
the software control panel is active, the virtual fader bar updates to provide visual feedback on
the progress of the transition.
Transition Type Buttons
The two transition type buttons allow the operator to select one of five types of transitions; mix,
wipe, dip, DVE, and stinger. Mix and wipe transition types are selected by pressing the
appropriately labeled transition type button.
Dip and DVE transition types are selected by holding down the SHIFT button while pressing the
desired transition type button, or by double-pressing the desired transition type button. The
button will illuminate green indicating a shifted transition type.
The stinger transition type is selected by simultaneously pressing both transition type buttons.
When stinger transitions are selected, both buttons will be illuminated green.
PREV TRANS
The PREV TRANS button enables the preview transition mode allowing the operator to verify a
transition by performing it on the preview output using the fader bar. Once you press this button
on, you can preview your transition as many times as you like allowing you to make changes
and corrections as needed. You can even preview stinger transitions! Once adjusted, press the
button off and you are ready to send your transition on air.
Next Transition
The BKGD, KEY 1, KEY 2, KEY 3, KEY 4 buttons are used to select the elements which will
transition on air or off air with the next transition. Any combination of background and keys can
be selected by pressing multiple buttons simultaneously. Double-pressing the BKGD button
selects all of the next transition upstream keyers that are currently on air and copies them to the
Next Transition buttons.
Pressing any of the next transition buttons will clear selection of all others. When selecting the
elements of the next transition, the switcher operator should look at the preview output
because it provides an accurate representation of what the program output will look like after
the transition is completed. When only the BKGD button is selected, a transition from the
current source on the program bus to the source selected on the preview bus will occur.
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