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Using SuperSource (Picture in Picture)
ATEM 2 M/E switcher models include a feature referred to as SuperSource (Picture in Picture or
PIP) that will allow you to arrange multiple sources on the monitor at one time. This is useful as
there are occasions when you need to see more than one source on the monitor. It’s great to
know that the SuperSource processor appears on your ATEM Switcher as a single video input.
You can even select the Mix Effects 2 program or preview output as a box source for your
selected layout.
Setting up SuperSource on the ATEM 2 M/E Switcher
You can set up SuperSource using either the joystick on your ATEM panel or using the
ATEMSoftware Control Panel (GUI).
Viewing SuperSource
To set up SuperSource, first you need to be able to view it on your monitor. Do this by either
assigning SuperSource from the Settings tab in the GUI to a multi view window or by placing
SuperSource on the preview output of your monitor if using an ATEM panel.
Positioning Sources
Using the GUI you can open the SuperSource palette and choose from one of the four preset
layouts. Click the one that is closest to the look you want, this will automatically arrange the
boxes into the preset positions indicated on the GUI. Make sure the box is enabled. You can
then change the position and size via the X Position, Y Position and Size fields. Ticking the
Enable Crop check box allows you to crop the image. The crop parameters are Top, Bottom,
Left and Right. You may then wish to alter the parameters of boxes 2 to 4 by doing similar steps.
If you make a mistake, click on the cog symbol on the RHS of the Box Control tab and you can
easily reset the parameters.
If you are using a Control Panel, in the Home Menu press the button marked SuperSource and
then choose Preset Menu. In this menu you can choose any of the four presets. Go back and
then select the individual box that you want to manipulate. Moving an image is fun and easy via
the panel’s joystick. You can select the box to be moved in one of the following 3 ways.
In the SuperSource menu, push the button marked with a box number, in this case box
1, and the joystick will be auto assigned to the box that you have selected. Easily select
more than one box at a time by holding down 2 or more of these buttons!
Use the buttons next to the joystick itself. As an example, a single tap will select box 1
on the lower right or a rapid double tap will select box 3.
Finally, push a dedicated destination button on the 2 M/E panel or select button on the
1 M/E panel.
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Operating your ATEM Switcher