Blackmagic Design Releases a New ATEM Mini 4 camera Video Switcher Great for Streaming

Blueyay37 · September 15, 2019

Blackmagic Design released a new ATEM Mini production switcher that has many good features for streaming live to an online platform. It has 4 HDMI inputs for cameras, consoles, or anything else HDMI and has a built in USB output. The USB output means that if you connect it to a computer it appears as a 1080p webcam that can be used for any streaming platform. The price is very low compared to other offerings at only $295 for example the Roland VR1-HD has many of the same features but it has one less HDMI input and it is $1495.

Here is an article from 9to5toys talking about it

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This means that its equipment is typically reserved for those with deeper wallets than your average streamer. With Blackmagic ATEM Mini, the company aims to deliver multi-camera production capabilities to streamers and vloggers with more modest means.

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To output what’s being captured, ATEM Mini comes with a USB-C port that when connected to a PC or Mac, will recognized it as a standard webcam.

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Blackmagic ATEM Mini will hit the market sometime in November 2019. It will be priced at $295, a fraction of what would typically be spend on the company’s higher-end ATEM Production Switcher. The product will be targeted at YouTubers and businesses that rely on Skype presentations.

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When looking at top-notch video content, shooting from multiple camera angles is common and often expected. With Blackmagic ATEM Mini, picking up high-quality hardware with support for on-the-fly multi-camera switching will soon be within reach for more content creators.

With YouTube being such a competitive landscape, it’s not farfetched to consider that Blackmagic ATEM Mini could end up being a hit. A sleek appearance, affordable price, and companion software that works with both Mac and Windows should make it an attractive piece of hardware for streamers and vloggers alike.