Video switchers

Live video switchers that take several camera feeds and turn them into one programme output, from ATEM Mini to multi-M/E panels.

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How to choose an ATEM Mini or larger switcher

Input count and signal type. Count cameras, then add a computer for slides and a spare. ATEM Mini class units take HDMI, which suits mirrorless bodies and laptops; larger ATEM and Sony switchers take SDI, which runs further on cheaper cable and locks.

ISO recording. ATEM Mini Pro ISO records every input as its own file plus a DaVinci Resolve project. That turns a live switch into an editable multicam edit, and it is usually the deciding feature between Pro and Pro ISO.

Streaming built in. ATEM Mini Pro streams directly over Ethernet without a computer. The ATEM Streaming Bridge sends a switched feed to a remote decoder.

Control surface. Small switchers are operated from their own buttons or software. 1 M/E Advanced Panels (10, 20 and 30) and the ATEM Micro Panel exist because a real director cannot drive a show from a mouse.

Blackmagic's ATEM range shows prices; the ATEM Constellation 8K and multi-M/E panels are the large end. Sony's M2L-X and MLS-X1 are quoted on request. Large switchers, camera control units and full production systems are quote-only — the Pro Desk builds the bill of materials with you.

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Questions we get asked

What does ISO recording add to a switcher?

It records each camera input as a separate file alongside the programme feed, plus a project file. You can re-cut the show afterwards instead of being stuck with the live switch.

HDMI or SDI switcher?

HDMI suits short cable runs from mirrorless cameras and laptops. SDI locks mechanically, runs much further on coaxial cable and is the standard once cameras are more than a few metres away.

Can a switcher stream without a computer?

ATEM Mini Pro and Pro ISO stream directly over Ethernet to common platforms. Other models output to a computer or an encoder instead.

Do I need a hardware control panel?

For a fixed multi-camera show with a director, yes — tactile buttons and a T-bar are faster and safer than software. A single operator on a small show manages fine without one.

Which switchers are quote-only?

Multi-M/E production switchers, camera control units and full broadcast chains. Those are configured as systems through the Pro Desk rather than added to a cart.