Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro ISO HDMI Livestream Switcher with High-Speed 6' HDMI Cable & 10-Pack Straps Bundle

What a great upgrade to the Atomos Mini Pro. I don't know why I waited so long to upgrade. The Davinci project it creates is the best feature, Saves tons of work in post.

I've been in the media production business for 40+ years and I can remember when a Semi truck was used to get the capability on location that this one little box provides. The versatility, capability and sophistication of the ATEM Mini Pro ISO still surprises me a few months after purchasing it. Especially when you add in the capability of the ATEM Control Software. And the fact that it records 4 clean 1080p signal feeds plus the program output, PLUS a Davinci Resolve edited project, with any used media, etc. - Seriously, Amazing. Especially for the price! Sadly, I am about to get rid of my ATEM Mini Pro ISO. Why? Because they just came out with the ATEM Mini Extreme ISO and I need the extra capabilities. But if all you need is 4 or less inputs, and only one media player, you cannot go wrong with this box. Why are you still reading this? Go click "Add to cart!" You'll be glad you did. :-)

I record DJ performances from my studio and use multiple cameras. This device saves me sooooo much time. I no longer have to download files from my memory cards and sync them. I was already a Davinci Resolve user, and the fact that this creates the Davinci Resolve project file with all the angle switching for me is a huge time saver. Using this has taken my editing time from 4 hours down to about 20 minutes. For someone that puts out a weekly video, it means I'm saving 190 hours per year.

We do a 3-cam + 1 laptop feed in our studio and it is great. Lessons we are learning include: HDMI has a lag and our audio feed has a different lag. We need to set up a delay to match. The 1/8” (3.5mm) audio jacks seem prosumer not pro. We wish there were xlr in’s. We LOVE having the iso files as a failsafe. It allows us a backup protection of our work. Another drawback we have found is that we cannot review footage from the ATEM interface. We have to undock the drive and review on a computer. Not the worst but we do end up doing this about once a day. All in all, for the price, this is a powerhouse of a little machine.

I have been putting together videos of presentations/demonstrations. I started with the ATEM Mini feed into OBS Studio and doing the recording. I do not have the bandwidth for live streaming and my goal was to have MP4 Videos in a library on Google Drive for clients/students to look at. The ATEM Mini pro did not give me a step up. I then started to use Deckling DUO 2 card to record 4 channels - but the problem was had to have multiple instances of Desktop Video and then you had no time sync - you could sync by voice, but some of the POV cameras I used did not have audio. Then it became a manual sync issue in DaVinci Resolve. This ATEM Mini pro ISO gives me everything. I can record all 4 inputs plus the output complete with a Davinci project file that lays out the outputted timeline complete with transotopms and overla;ys. All 4 cameras videos are already time synced and all you need to do is edit the Resolve Project file. This is worth it's weight in gold for me. I can start and stop the recording and if I do not change the name - everything is on the timeline and time stamped. This saves me massive effort and headaches. This gives you a recording capability unmatched anywhere. Now I can focus on editing the video content w/o any grunt work or issues.; The power of this box is in the recording capability. I use Samsung portable SSD's with no issues. My main SSD is the T7 1TB with the 500GB Extreme Rugged drive as my field drive. I copy everything to my storage disk and click on the Resolve Project and everything opens up neatly in Resolve 17.1 Beta 9 that I am running on my Mac M1 Mini. Finally to repeat - this gives someone who wants to record and later edit a presentation or Demonstration everything they need in one affordable package. The streaming capability is a bonus for me that I do not use.