So I am a complete “noob” – to use the parlance of our time – in using and setting up switchers, and I need help.
Setup: We are a high school that livestream high school sporting events. We used to use a Tricaster Mini (bought many years ago) and it was fantastic for its day. But it eventually stopped working, wasn’t covered under warranty anymore, and was unable to be updated. We bought an ATEM Television Studio Pro HD (we usually only go to 720p and on rare occasions 1080p, so 4K was not needed) and a Hyperdeck Studio HD Pro for instant replays (which we couldn’t do with the Tricaster). <Aside> We have to keep our setup fairly small because we are usually crammed into the smallest spot in the press box. <Aside>
Here’s the problem: I cannot figure out the exact way to connect the ATEM to the Decklink. I find the written directions fairly difficult to follow because I’ve never been trained on the hardware, nor did I do this type of work in my professional career (I was a broadcast advertising editor).
I’ve tried to search for videos that walk me through, step-by-step (something that Tricaster has TONS of), but all that ever come up are the newer ATEM minis in all their flavors.
Bottom line: Are there any resources, short of hiring a professional to come and teach me, that walk me through not only the setup of connecting the ATEM to the Decklink but also how to do the instant replay?
Bonus question: Is there a more integrated way to do custom graphics on the ATEM without going to Adobe Photoshop?