Program and Preview Buttons
The two main rows of large buttons numbered 1 to 8 are used to switch sources to the program
and preview outputs. With M/E style switching, the top row is the program output and the
bottom row is the preview output. In A/B style switching, the two rows will swap between
program and preview as you switch sources to air.
You can always identify which row is the preview and program row by looking at the color of the
buttons. For example, when a source in the program row is switched to the program output, the
button will illuminate red to indicate the source is on air, and buttons on the preview row will
illuminate green to indicate which source is switched to the preview output.
Sources switched to the program output are illuminated red, and the preview output green
A blinking button indicates there is a shifted source selected. Press the ‘shift’ button for the
program or preview rows to select a shifted source, such as a media player, color bars, or color
generators, known as background 1 and background 2. The labels on the buttons show you
which sources, both main and shifted, are available on each button.
Transition Buttons
The transition buttons are located above the transition slider and contain all the different
transition types and patterns available in your switcher.
To perform a transition:
1 Press a transition button, such as a mix, dip, logo, DVE, or wipe.
2 If choosing a DVE push or squeeze transition, choose a movement pattern from any of
their 8 surrounding pattern buttons.
Similarly, there are many choices for different SMPTE wipe patterns and to select one,
all you need to do is press any of the wipe patterns, for example a diagonal, diamond or
oval wipe.
3 When you are happy with your transition selection, press the ‘auto’ button next to the
transition slider to automatically perform the transition, or use the slider to perform the
transition manually.
MP 1
1
MP 1K
2
MP 2
3
MP 2K
4
BG 1
5
BG 2
6
BLACK
7
BARS
8
MP 1
1
MP 1K
2
MP 2
3
MP 2K
4
BG 1
5
BG 2
6
BLACK
7
BARS
8
SHIFT
SHIFT
TIP Shifted sources can also be selected by double pressing the corresponding
source button.
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Using ATEM Television Studio Pro HD