When running ATEM Software Control for the first time after installation, you will be prompted
by a setup dialog box to set the language for the software, plus choose between ‘program/
preview’ or ‘A/B direct’ transition control. You can learn more about these transition controls
earlier in the ‘Getting Started’ section, under ‘What is an M/E Switcher?’ and ‘What is an A/B
Direct Switcher?’.
After you have made your selection, click ‘continue’. ATEM Software Control will remember
these settings the next time it is launched. The software will now automatically search for your
ATEM switcher. If an earlier version of your switcher’s internal software is detected, you will be
prompted to update. Simply follow the prompts, or refer to the ‘updating the software’ section
for more information.
After updating, or if the internal software is already up to date, the setup dialog box will
disappear and the switcher page will be enabled so you can start using your ATEM switcher
immediately!
If the setup dialog box remains visible, you will need to enter your switcher’s IP address.
The dialog box provides a button to open Blackmagic ATEM Setup where you can quickly
locate your ATEM switcher’s IP address. Copy the IP address from Blackmagic ATEM Setup,
paste it into the dialog box’s ‘IP address’ setting, then click ‘save’.
In the rare case your ATEM switcher is still not found, don’t be concerned. The solution is
likely a network setting on your computer. Changing network settings is fast and will only
take a moment.
To change network settings:
1
Open your computer’s network settings using the control panel in Windows, or via
‘preferences’ on Mac. Select the Ethernet connection for your switcher and set it
to ‘manual’.
2
In your computer’s network settings, set the ‘IP Address’ to 192.168.10.50 and confirm
the new setting. If you don’t see the switcher software enabled, try changing the last
two digits of the new IP address to another number, such as 51, and click ‘apply’.
After a brief pause, the setup dialog box should disappear and ATEM Software Control will
enable the ‘switcher’ page with buttons illuminated. You’re now ready to start using your
ATEM switcher and your setup settings will be remembered the next time you launch ATEM
Software Control.
If you’re more technically minded and want to connect your ATEM switcher to your existing
network, then you will need to change the network settings on your ATEM switcher and control
panel. Information on how to do this is available in the next section. You will need to manually
set the IP address for the switcher as well as all control panels to match your network IP address
range. Your ATEM switcher defaults to a fixed IP address of 192.168.10.240 when shipped and,
by using the Blackmagic ATEM Setup, you can customize the IP address for your custom
network configuration.
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Getting Started
