Keeping your ATEM Up to Date!
Photo Moment - March 24, 2021
You've got your ATEM Mini, ATEM Mini Pro, ATEM Mini Pro ISO, or even one of the new ATEM Mini Extreme or ATEM Mini Extreme ISO switchers (phew, that's a lot!). But is it up-to-date? Do you have the latest software? Heck, have you even found the software? This video shows you how to download the latest software and install it on your ATEM hardware.
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What this tip is about…
Did you know that your ATEM is constantly getting updated with new features? You'll want to keep this up-to-date to get the most from your hardware. And if this is the first time using it, none of the ATEM switchers actually come with the software — you have to download it! So where do you get the software?
Visit https://blackmagicdesign.com and click on the Support tab. Then in the “Search by model” search field, type in the model of your ATEM, such as “ATEM Mini Pro ISO” or “ATEM Mini Extreme”. Select the right model from the list, and that will load the right software farther down the page — but you might have to scroll paste the first series of thumbnails (yeah, it's a little confusing). Download the appropriate software for macOS or Windows, and run the installer.
This will install a folder called “Blackmagic ATEM Switchers” with a bunch of stuff, but most importantly, two apps. One is called “ATEM Software Control”, which is the app to control the switcher via software, and the other is the “ATEM Setup” which sets up basic settings like network access, but also runs the software updates.
When you open “ATEM Setup”, you'll see two buttons. One of them (on the left) opens the setup window, and if there's an update available for your ATEM hardware, it will prompt you to install it. It won't force you to update though, which is great, if you don't have time right now. Allowing it to update is fast and painless; it will load the new software (firmware) onto your ATEM, and reboot it. In a few minutes you will be back up and running, with the latest features!
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1. You can downgrade to any previous version supported by this hardware
2. The version number of the ATEM may not reflect the software — the software will install the latest version that the is made for that hardware
If that doesn't help… you'll need to contact BMD support.
I have a question - Can I leave my Atem Mini extreme on permanently 24/7?
I'm having a frustrating whirring noise and freezing issue at startup, which resolves itself after multiple attempts. Now just considering not powering down.
Any suggestions or info on the above from viewers would be much appreciated.
One of the Atem Mini Extreme HDMI INPUTS came from my iPad Pro, trough a dongle which also feeds an Ethernet connection to/from my LAN hub, and also runs MixEffect Pro App to a Streamdeck.
The ATEM clearly does not like this dongle I used, and after I unplugged the HDMI cable, it switched on every time.
The exact conflict I do not know, but the hardware/dongle seems to be the issue.
If I do the startup, then plug in the HDMI into the dongle into the iPad afterwards, it works fine. Strange ...
Maybe this helps someone in the future.
I picked it up used, almost new condition though. I'll check in with BMD, but suspect it is out of warrantee Will take it in regardless to have it looked at, at an authorised retailer.
Thanks again!
I have also raised the issue with BMD support, they’ve raised it with development, but no commitment to fixing the bug or offering a remote reboot as a workaround.
The device is on a remote site and is used as the input switcher for an ham radio TV repeater: www.gb3jv.co.uk
By the way your sound sync files are very useful as are your informative videos.
Justin.
Ich habe mein Atem mini seit circa 2 Jahren und bis jetzt hatt alles super funktioniert.
Vor Kurzem aber, als ich einen Monitor an den Output anschliessen wollte, musste ich feststellen, dass ich kein Signal habe. Egal was ich an den Output anschliesse nichts geht mehr :(
Über USB-C kann ich noch alles steuern und das Atem mit in ein Onlinemeeting einbinden. Doch am Output, da kommt nichts raus...
Kann mir da jemand helfen?
Danke schon im Voraus... :)
I updated my ATEM mini. I was supposed to see 2 small gears for sync. I only got DELAY, I didn’t stereo simulation on Mic- Input settings . And when I try to use the DELAY gear it doesn’t affect the sync issue.
What can do in this case?
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