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PAY ATEM-TION! Blackmagic has a huge range of switching solutions, at a range

for switching to, such as holding pages or titles. For graphics like lower thirds, this may be achieved in streaming software like OBS. But you can also upload them to the AtemMini as PNG files with a transparent background. Roland has an array of switcher models at various specs and prices: the latest V-02HD MK II Streaming Video Mixer is a decent £417/$395 unit. It allows the connection and switching of two HDMI camera outputs, sending them directly to a streaming platform over USB-C. It’s possible to mix in audio sources via dedicated inputs and HDMI, apply video effects, transitions and more. With intuitive control layout and T-bar fader, the V-02HD MK II also includes a ten-channel digital audio mixer. There are two audio inputs with 3.5mm jacks, and each

Simply connect your computer to the Atemwith an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi, and use the Atem software as the switching software. Bigger Atem units are very sensitive to frame rates and resolutions, so all input cameras must be set identically. You may have to use a separate format converter device if you employ different cameras that can’t be set to match. The Mini automatically scales video inputs to make things easier, but doesn’t have multiple camera viewing outputs. You can’t have a screen with all outputs and select the desired one as the live broadcast. Each camera may be previewed before switching individually, though. For a multicam view, you will need the bigger, pricier units. The AtemMini range also lets you store up to 20 preset images

affordable £245/$295 AtemMini handles up to four HDMI inputs and includes a two-channel audio mixer. It goes straight into your computer for streaming via a ‘webcam out’ socket, so essentially your computer sees it as a webcam. The £409/$495 AtemMini Pro has even more features, such as recording of streaming data to USB flash drives, multicam viewing to see all angles on a single monitor, and direct streaming output via Ethernet and HDMI. The £666/$795 AtemMini Pro ISO adds five record streams to this package – and a DaVinci project is saved, for editing and relinking Blackmagic Raw files to be edited afterwards. More powerful recent Atem Mini switchers now include eight inputs, four chroma keyers, 16-way multiview, two downstream keyers, two media players and even more. The £749/$995 AtemMini Extreme and £1050/$1295 Atem Mini Extreme ISO have a total of six independent DVEs, two USB connections and HDMI outputs. This latter Blackmagic product has the power to record all eight inputs, plus the program stream, for a total of nine streams of data. A DaVinci Resolve project file is also saved, thus allowing the project to be edited later. “The AtemMini Extreme ISO has the power to record all eight inputs, plus the programstream”

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DOUBLE DOWN The Roland V-02HD MK II allows two HDMI inputs from cameras to be used, as well as additional audio inputs

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