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ATEM Mini Pro — It really is that good

Photo Moment - April 28, 2020

The Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro is a thing of beauty. Packed with features and worth 2x to 3x the price, it's a one-stop shop for your live streaming needs.

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Thanks for your info on the pro version. I’m helping a friend get into podcasting and think the pro version is what o need. I’ll use your link to order.
🙏🏻
Does any of the ATEM devices support Enhanced RTMP with H.265/HEVC encoding?
Please help, the ON AIR button stop working... everything was working fine... but now I click or press the ON AIR button and doesn't work...
@@photojoseph Nope, internet was fine... I just unplugged the power and ethernet cable and plug in again... And now it's working.
Probably means lost internet
can the unit show all inputs at once? split screen 4 ways?
@@photojoseph well thanks a lot for responding I have been googling that but I guess I didn’t know what to search. Went ahead and just ordered the extreme and I should be good now
splitting the screen four ways is not basic stuff. You need the Extreme. Just a few years ago, the cheapest ATEM that did that cost $4,000
@@photojoseph damn I was really needing to use it that way. Is there anyway to possibly do this with the mini pro? Ima have to return it for the extreme and spend an extra 500 just for split screen mode. Figured that would be basic stuff for such a machine
The ATEM Minis can only do a PiP, so two sources at once. The Extreme models have SUperSource and those can show eight at once (and actually more if you combine super source and upstream keys)
This is a great video despite being 2 years old, just getting into the ATEM. Best video I've seen.
Super helpful, Joseph! I bought one already and your videos give me so much value and a great lay-of-the land! Thank you!
I do not believe that you must have ONLY Blackmagic cameras to be able to record the 3-4 cameras on Atem mini pro iso. Any camera with HDMI plugged in can be recorded and all edited later.

Please confirm.
Right, you can use any HDMI camera and record it to an SSD connected to the ATEM. If you use BMD cameras though, then you can record 4K or 6K RAW in the camera and automatically match back to it in Resolve from the 1080p capture from the ATEM.
This is the most clear and comprehensive video on YouTube. Thanks!
yup
Very well done this video. I was hoping to get more info on how to do several cameras at the same time. Is that possible with the ATEM Mini Pro?
Like a split view, or side by side, or Picture in Picture? You can with limited control on the Mini, full control on the Mini Extreme (with supersource)
@@photojoseph By “do”, I mean to broadcast several cameras at the same time from different angles.
What do you mean, “do”?
Hi Joseph!

Question, can lower thirds be used and how?

Thank you! By the way, wonderful video!
@@photojoseph thank you!
yes! I have a series of videos on that. Start here: https://youtu.be/luLn88crgdA
Hi, Can I use the Item just as a video switcher just to put a show together and not stream it...or do I have to STREAM in order to record? Meaning, I have to set up wireless application in order to record a show?
streaming and recording are separate!
Can the ATEM PRO multi-stream to Facebook, Youtube at once?
@@photojoseph thank you
No multi streaming built in, but it’ll stream to restream.io natively which can distribute anywhere.
Examples I have seen have the video looking at a low frame rate and jerky. Can the ATEM produce video that can be streamed in the same quality as this video that you recorded?
I wonder what you’ve seen… the ATEM is never low frame rate (always 25 or 30 or whatever you set it to). The only thing that makes the stream quality bad is a very low bandwidth connection. As long as you have good internet (5 mbps UP is a good start) then your quality will be fine.
Can't find any "Go live" button on current Youtube streaming interface..
Then it must not be ready to go live
Thank you. Love the content. Do you have a video that shows how to make and display lower-thirds on the Atem Mini Pro?
@@photojoseph thank you so much. Your a great leader. Keep teaching and encouraging others. This is a good ministry you have.
Here’s a playlist full of content including what you’re looking for https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRe8DcOhgslpSQkH8ycUW9xCmNg2I4b0y
How can I stream to YouTube and zoom at the same time?
You need a restream service like restream.io — watch this: https://youtu.be/Qc7od4tIQSI
audio and delay so if using differnt mics can that go via a mixer and into the camera if so how - love the video
some mixers have programmable delay, and the ATEMs now have programmable delay on the audio inputs.
Hey Joseph,I am newbie in live streaming and all, I would love to know if I can connect my Android phone and use it as a camera?
I don't know if there's an app on Android that will give you a clean HDMI output. On iOS, the app FiLMiC Pro will do that for you.
Asi ni me enojo que me calles y tomo tu dinero! 😅
😁
Can it be used for tik tok
@@photojoseph thanks
I don’t think TikTok allows streaming to their platform other than from a phone and their app.
How long of an HDMI cord can you run on the atem mini pro before you have to put a signal booster on it
Sorry , this old comment just popped up! The answer is (now) very very long… here: https://youtu.be/ilnQfGbGmYE
nice review of the Pro features, you are a great presenter - I'm still debating the Pro and the Pro ISO, and If I get more into this stuff later the Extreme one looks cool too (8 HDMIs) - thanks!
You showed your key for 1 frame
Reset before the video went public!
10 STACKS NEEDED ASAP
As always,..A EXCELLENT EXPLANATION!. Kudos!
Thank you!
Hi. Thanks so much for your valuable video. I have 2 questions if you can help:
1. At 14:50, you stated that: To record a program out onto USB C drive firstly TURN OFF the stream, and END the show (that means USB PORT records video from YouTube), then at 22:36, you said that: If you use the USB C port for the webcam, you are no longer have the ability to record to USB port while simultaneously feeding the video into computer over USB.
What is the different when you copy to the USB port when you are livestream and after you end the livestream?
2. Someone on YouTube said that they use the ATEM MINI PRO to setup as normal, then they disconnect the USB C and ETHERNET port to computer, then connect with the mobile phone via USB hotspot, so they can use the internet from mobile phone for livestream outside. I did tried it, but as long as I disconnect the those 2 cable and connect USB C cable to the phone, the computer does not recognise ATEM MINI PRO and the system stops working.
Any idea?
Thank you so much for help.
Hy Joseph, please can i record 3 cameras as separate files for later post production on some atomos recorder, or on something else. Thank you.
Do I need a 'special' monitor to connect to ATEM Mini Pro for multi view
or may I use any monitor to connect the HDMI output to view the multi
view screen?
Any! I’ve used computer monitors, old TVs and professional broadcast monitors. They all work!
Hi great video. I record a lot of podcast with multiple cameras I’m looking to get this to help speed up the editing process but my question is after setting up the camera does this record in 4K or only 1080?
1080. This is a 1080 switcher and recorder. If you want to record in 4K, you can record in-camera while outputting 1080p, if your camera supports that.
Is it possible to stream directly to YouTube via the network AND simultaneously stream to Facebook through the USB computer connection?
Yes. Just keep in mind that if you’re using the USB connection as a “webcam”, then you can’t also use it to record. The USB port can only be in one mode at a time. However if you do need both, then the new Extreme has dual USB ports.
@PhotoJoseph Have you had an issue with USB dropping the video feed? Using the Mini Pro as a webcam in Zoom, periodically (1-3X per week) the video feed is lost, have to power cycle the switcher to restore.
It does run warm, fans run pretty much constantly.

Running a 2 camera set plus a 3rd input from a separate PC laptop (Zoom is running on a desktop via USB 2.0 port), green screen on the upstream key, and multi-view on the HDMI out.

All pretty standard stuff and within the intended use case I would think.

I submitted a ticket today, we’ll see if it goes anywhere.
interesting; do you think the vents are blocked at all? Does the unit feel hot? There is a procedure for a full reset that you may want to try. Save the settings to an XML file and you'll be able to restore everything, but this might help. Technically this is called “Recovery Mode”. Hold down the upper left “ON” button while applying power puts it into a state where a firmware update is required.
Been updating since I got the unit back in Dec. Been through multiple hosts (2 Win10 PCs and 2 Macs) and multiple USB cables trying to nail down the issue.

Think it might be thermal related at this point... 🤔
Helps if I paste the link… https://youtu.be/FW06dlm8gM0
I have had that, but nowhere near that often. Maybe 1x every couple of months. Are you using the latest software? Here’s instructions how to update:
This video makes me want to get the ATEM switcher. Only problem is I dont have anything to use it for lol.
hahaha — trust me, if you get one, you'll find a reason to use it!!
How can I setup all 4 cameras with a Multiview option without complicated wires with ATEM Mini??? Is there a software that can give me Multiview??? Or is there a less expensive monitor that can doo than? I am in India and not everything is available here. Kindly help!
Yep. I have videos on all of this; check out this playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRe8DcOhgslpIuaAUC7JqGLOQw2X44DFH and the new series, "ATEM (mini) Tips" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRe8DcOhgslpSQkH8ycUW9xCmNg2I4b0y
@@photojoseph Thank you, so this means if I upgrade to ATEM Mini Pro, may be a better option. Thanks again. David Amarjeet
If you have the original ATEM Mini, then there is no multi view option. You can buy a special monitor that has four HDMI inputs and four HDMI outputs, that shows you all the cameras at once. Or, you can upgrade to an ATEM Mini Pro or higher, which will have multi view built in.
@@photojoseph Thank for reply: I have connected four cameras to ATEM Mini and now I have ONE HDMI output to a monitor. So now I want to be able to see all four camera input as a multi view from where I may decide to switch back an forth for my production. Is there a program that will allow me to do this since I don't have access to a multi view monitor?
I don't understand what you're asking… there's no complicated wires. HDMI from each camera into the ATEM, and HDMI from the ATEM into a monitor for multi view.
A very good video... well produced, and well executed. Very informative... it answered all of my questions and then some. I particularly liked the detail you gave on each camera and how you were recording the live video using the Ninjas. A true sign of an expert is that you made the whole thing look very easy. When I grow up I want to be as good as you... seriously. Thanks!
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Can you use a USB hub to record on the hard drive and also use as a WebCam?
no. Different protocols and the system auto switches.
Instant subscribe! well explained and thought thru to explain a lot of things! Iam hopping to find more vídeos from you on the atem mini pro hopefully on the iso version
@@photojoseph Ur awesome! looking forward to bench watching and learn more! ill be getting my atem mini pro iso soon on the mail! thanks again !😁
Welcome aboard! And you're in luck… here's a playlist of all my big ATEM videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRe8DcOhgslpIuaAUC7JqGLOQw2X44DFH and a playlist of my new series, "ATEM (mini) Tips" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRe8DcOhgslpSQkH8ycUW9xCmNg2I4b0y
hi! @PhotoJoseph another great one!
about tearing out the SSD while recording, i thonk that must be formated in NTFS (less compatibility) for this functionality, i don't believe that works on EXFAT formated (more compatible) hard drives, i am right?
From the manual: Preparing Media for Recording
External disks can be formatted via a Mac or Windows computer. HFS+ is also known as Mac OS X Extended and is the recommended format as it supports ‘journaling’. Data on journaled media is more likely to be recovered in the rare event that your storage media becomes corrupted. HFS+ is natively supported by macOS. exFAT is supported natively by Mac and Windows without needing any additional software, but does not support journaling. This can be a good choice if you need to read or write to the disk using both Mac and Windows computers.
Hi Joseph, how can the recording and streaming feature of the Atem mini pro be added to the tv studio hd using a raspberry pi4. Thanks
I know nothing about using Raspberry Pi for this (check out Aaron PK's channel for that) however you can stream using the new Blackmagic Web Presenter HD https://geni.us/WebPresenterHD
New to your channel. Great videos! (Saw the initial and this one) Very easy to follow along with you. Quick question, I'm doing initial research for live streaming, hardware & setup, but looking for a way to auto-rotate/pre-program/remote access the cameras feeds instead of changing via button. I'm gonna be live streaming myself cooking.. so hard to have the hardware in the kitchen. Any advice or ideas? Thanks!
Welcome to the channel! You can build a macro to change cameras, with a delay between changes, and set it to repeat. Easy easy!
Now since the announcement of the ATEM Mini Extreme. Refund me my money and then take my money!
haha well hopefully you are getting good use out of your existing ATEM. If you missed it, be sure to check out the new video! https://youtu.be/11L6bt3Cp0w
This is a fantastic video. Thanks!
How to setup to stream to Vimeo?
Hey @PhotoJoseph love your unique way to demo the ISO with an actual shoot. I do have a question with integrating vMix with atem Mini pro/ or pro iso. Is there a way of using vmix into the Atem Mini Pro that you can assign each atem input to a specific input on vmix... so if I choose a different scene the camera in/ out on the atem changes also in the atem? I know you can have vmix read Atem as a web cam, but was finding a way to utlize vMix features into the Mini Pro to offload the streaming work from the computer to the atem?
@@photojoseph based on your solution, would this setup allow vMix to view each video camera separately? My hope is to find a way to provide each graphic / lower third separately for each camera. Far as I can recall atem view as a single web cam video from the type c connection?
I’ve not used VMIX, but if I’m understanding you, you’d want an HDMI output from your computer (i.e. the monitor out) plugged into the ATEM, and then just run the program in VMIX, playing out to that monitor, and then let the ATEM do the streaming in hardware. You could then have three other devices plugged into the ATEM, or just use the one input and use it solely as an encoder.
Great job, man! Really learned a lot about the Mini Pro. I currently have the Atem Mini and I'm considering upgrading to the Atem Mini pro. My question is this. I record into my Atomos Ninja V (from my Atem mini). So If I want to continue recording via the HDMI out into the Ninja V, can I do that with the Mini Pro over HDMI out and then access Live view over the ethernet port? Is that possible? I have to do it that way because I use the USB-C output to connect to my MacBook Pro for live streaming.
@@photojoseph bummer! I don’t know if it’s worth the upgrade for me in that scenario. I like getting that high quality copy of my recording on the Ninja V. Maybe an upgrade for a future Atem Mini model. Thanks again! 🙏
Nope. Multiview is ONLY on the HDMI port unfortunately. Recording to USB is going to be your best bet.
Hi Joseph
Thanks you make that great! But I do not understand this: https://youtu.be/xecUpJ3u3Y4?t=1395
Which ports I have to switch? Now I only can stream when I have USB connected to PC, it doesn't work
only with the ethernet... Thanks!
sir, can you share how can i tap atem mini pro from google meet?
@@photojoseph sorry...what i mean sir is that can you show us actual video of any app like google meet, zoom, webex, etc where atem min switches. if i will use obs as webcam...are atem mini channel switches will not affect the continuity of the video in those social online meeting applications?
Sorry I don’t know what you mean
I forgot to say, that the fascination of the ATEMs is the size and weight....same as the iPhones...s.o. said the best camera is the camera I have in my pocket to use it whenever I need it, without thinking how to transport heavyweighted (Pro-) cameras. So, what do you think, what is the "smallest/light-weighted solution to produce/stream incl. switcher functions...at home or outside?
Don't really understand the question, but yet it's small and light and awesome!
Hi from Germany - great show! As easy as possible...Did you try to connect four iPhones to the Atem mini/pro? Do you think that it works...or any reasons not to to it?
you certainly can, but getting a clean camera image out is a challenge. Check out FiLMiC Pro, which as I understand now has an option for clean HDMI output.
Is it possible to add a small transparent logo (PNG files) to "Program" before streaming (hardware) ? I'm currently Atem Mini user, and find it quite easy with streaming software such as OBS, Vmix via usb out port
Yes, PNG are supported in the media pool

Yes, keen to understand how to modify XML file to Live stream to RTMP streaming like Vimeo or Dacast, etc?

Will you be posting another video on this as many people will be super keen to understand how to achieve and do this?

I also use services like Restream or Switchboard Live to Simulcast out to multiple locations at once like;

  • Youtube
  • Facebook
  • Periscope
  • Twitch
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram

These platforms only use RTMP

By the way thanks for a great video and very professionally executed  

Regards

Rob Roytel

The Streaming Guy

Hi Rob, yes I definitely will. I’ve had several requests already!

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Hi Joseph,

   My name is Sonny. I watch your videos all the time. I purchased the MEVO cameras in the past because of your very good reviews. Now I purchased the ATEM MINI Pro. Just wondering if you can make a short video on how to fix a couple of my issues with Atem Mini Pro. I can’t seems to find any out there that explains.

WHEN STREAMING:

1. Atem Mini Pro is not showing the blackmagic as webcam in facebook, youtube and OBS  to chose when connected via Ethernet (Not USB-C). I tried on my Surface pro 4, Lenovo PC tablet and to my MacOS Sierra. All with same result.The good thing is, I am able to control the atem software.

 

2. Atem Mini Pro is not allowing me stream on facebook and youtube by using a stream key. These are the same results for USB-C and Ethernet adaptor connectivity.

 

I could be doing something wrong. I’m new to all of this. Just want to know if the product is defective before I do something to maybe exchange it from Blackmagick.

 

Thanks,

Sonny

 

 

 

 

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