For the record, I love BlackMagic hardware products. The MiniRecorder, the HD-SDI Router, and the converters are all great products. The only problem is the software. I've had an unbelievable amount of troubles with the software they offer. I've had Blue Screens of Death, random crashes, and whenever I try to play an mp4 in Media Express, it crashes.

My advice? Stay with whatever version is working for you, and avoid being an early adopter of their software updates, especially not before a show.

Setting the ip of the ATEM switcher after the update will not connect.  Changing the IP via USB Setup Utility works, but the Software just won't connect after flashing the software to 6.0, restarting, changing IPs(172, 10.x.x.x's are the same).… — Setting the ip of the ATEM switcher after the update will not connect. Changing the IP via USB Setup Utility works, but the Software just won't connect after flashing the software to 6.0, restarting, changing IPs(172, 10.x.x.x's are the same).
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ShowBlender proudly announces a newly furnished addition to their resource pool – adding the precision, high definition quality of Blackmagic's 4K UltraHD 6GSDI Production Studio to the ShowBlender Team's record of expertise as a part of California's live production industry. As a team that values both pixel-perfect media technology and hands-on, site by site AV service, we're constantly expanding our resources in order to maintain production quality and service range that is in a class of its own. As such: we found an incredible fit for our top-tier projects in Blackmagic's sharp, seamless professional switcher.

Some new features and capabilities that this brings to our events and projects are:

Four times the resolution of Full HD
Built-in two channel audio mixer
Six video outputs
Upstream keyer core effects protocol

Those familiar with live production event coordination will recognize the purpose and necessity of having an AV team armed with fresh, quality equipment fine-tuned for the job. Equally import is our record of service, known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

We're proud to direct you to our portfolio here

...and to see where the future of premier live production services can go with 6GSDI 4K Ultra HD gear backing up our proven ability to coordinate, develop, and carry out events with flexibility, creativity, and unforgettable quality.

ShowBlender – using Blackmagic technology – is committed to bringing California event planners incredible service.

ShowBlender: Premier Live Production Services, now with 4K ATEM Production Switcher capabilities. Contact us today to learn more!

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