Don't Buy An ATEM Mini Before Watching This

Don't buy an ATEM switcher before you watch this. There's a lot of different models and it's really tough to decide which one is right for you especially if it's your first time working with Blackmagic Design products. I'll break down what you need to think about for each model so you can make the best decision.
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00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Outputs
04:30 - External Screens
06:06 - Bundling
07:24 - Recap
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[@AnthonyTwigWheeler]

Yes to everything in this video, particularly the message: if you’re going to do this stream, project and record at the same time: get the “Extreme” versions. I’ve been struggling with the Mini Pro ISO and Streaming Bridge and additional capture cards, exactly as described in this video and each project I do I realize all of my hastles would have been solved (elegantly) with the Extreme version and now I’ll need to retool. I wish other Atem reviewers had been this clear on the limits of the Mini Pro versions. Zephan nailed the issue perfectly here.

[@zephanmoses]

Thank you!

[@cludford]

Hi Zephan, what about the Osee Gostream Duet, seems good but doesn't have ISO. Is there any other switcher close to that feature set? Can a freelancer get away not recording ISOs?

[@zephanmoses]

The Osee is an interesting option. Personally since I’m using these professionally I much prefer a device that has a large user base where I can get my questions answered. I found the Osee to be plastic-y more so than the atem but certainly feature rich. Recording ISOs is up to you and a choice depending on your line of work. I have clients that specifically request it and being able to record ISOs as a backup for in-camera recordings especially at a time where Sandisk is under fire for their faulty drives, I’m always going to lean towards having more than one backup of any recording.

[@FightFlixTv]

@@zephanmoses Hmm, i find the ATEMs are much more buggy than the OSEE. My ISO recordings never worked for more than 3 hours on my atems even after trying the recommended drives from BM. Very finicky HDMI issues that never occur on the OSEE. USB randomly quits working with ATEM software control, forced to bring a router mobile. Osee finally added desktop control and now has an SDI model with fans. I haven't heard of one person saying their osee overheated so I'm fine with their original plastic design. Plus you get NDI, preview buttons, and a lot of stuff BM never implemented for way less cost.

[@zephanmoses]

@@FightFlixTv to be honest as soon as the SDI models came out of the atems I upgraded and never once experienced any of the issues people have mentioned on either the hdmi or sdi models. I run all day events and ISO records all the time.

[@drewloewen6079]

Zephan, have you tried one of those UVC converters on an action cam w/ webcam functions like the DJI Action 4? Wondering if it could be used to bring an action 4 as an input into the atem

[@zephanmoses]

I’m sorry I have not, but I don’t own any of the action cameras.

[@dezmondj]

i bought the obsbot UVC to hdmi... connected to the usc C and it worked. however i had issues with audio delay... i used my blackmagic mini pro for events. hdmi out to projector... video via laptop to hdmi in... audio is routed thru a sound mixer to house.

[@zephanmoses]

@@dezmondj I mentioned in my UVC video there's going to be delay using that. Eventually just have to get the right tool for the job and use a bigger switcher.

[@dezmondj]

@@zephanmoses agreed.... thanks

[@pet1err]

can you stream in 1080p, 60 fps ? or is it locked at 30?

[@zephanmoses]

The atem can stream in 60. It’s in the software to set the framerate.

[@ismapierre]

The Osse Go Stream have 2 HDMI out & SD port to record and is more cheaper than Atem Mini Pro, and Goo Stream Duet have HDMI and SDI input

[@zephanmoses]

Yep I’m glad there’s more competition now. I will say that once you graduate to SDI workflows it doesn’t necessarily make sense to have hdmi.

[@dezmondj]

looks like you're gonna have to update this video after update V9.5

[@zephanmoses]

That's how it goes haha. Tech advances quick. I just released a 9.5 video this morning.

[@dezmondj]

@zephanmoses yup saw and loved the info man... thank you so much.... Should have bought the extreme from the start... but guess with the 9.5 update, I can hold on for a bit now... Greetings from Malaysia

[@Reciproc8d]

I believe the Atomos AtomXcast with the ninja is a great option

[@zephanmoses]

As we found in a scenario with a colleague who uses that it’s very limited and doesn’t have an output to a projector screen or separate monitor. A lot of people will find that doesn’t work out so great once you’re doing real events.

[@craigparkeraus]

Start with the mini pro iso…. Yep should’ve saved another week or 2 and bought the extreme iso

[@mholyboy2010]

I don't think this video has audio cause I can't hear anything

[@zephanmoses]

It does have audio. Confirmed on multiple devices. Check your audio settings please.

[@deonscheepers5666]

This is no longer true. Multiview can now be sent to USB-C. Yes the instrument may be slightly limited from a visual output point of view but compared to anything else the audio tools on Atem mini are beyond compare. This is a big pro for me

[@zephanmoses]

@@deonscheepers5666 hence why I released an update video talking about the software update 😀 if you’re subscribed to the channel you’ll see that I’m staying up to date and keeping people aware as the tech changes.

[@cyabongampaul]

now the video is outdated kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYa9npd4fpykgM0

[@zephanmoses]

@@cyabongampaul yea that tends to happen when tech advances. That’s why I put out newer videos 😊