The ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel is a highly sophisticated advancement of previous panel models as a companion to separately available professional ATEM switchers from Blackmagic Design. Using features such as high-quality buttons, knobs, fader bars, and a 3-axis joystick, you'll be able to customize the extensive panel to your precise needs.

Complex live productions require a versatile control panel, and the ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel allows you to customize, monitor, and switch your live broadcast events with features such as camera switching, executing transitions, fades, DVE effects, and it also sports 8 on-air indicators. The panel features two rows of M/E with 20 input buttons per row, two system control LCDs, independent LCDs for custom labeling of every row and button, 20 direct cross points, 40 shifted cross points, two preview transitions, and various DSK transition selectors such as Auto, Cut, and Tie/Preview.

The ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel connects to the switcher via 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet, and there are four Ethernet loop outputs for connecting to another panel or to a media-management computer. The panel receives firmware updates via its USB Type-C input.

Panel for BMD ATEM Switchers    High-Quality Buttons / Knobs / Controls    2 x M/E Rows with 20 x Buttons per Row    2 System Control LCDs, Control 4 M/Es    4 x Gigabit Ethernet Loop Output    Custom Labeling, Redundant Power Supply    8 x On-Air Indicators, 20 x Cross Points    3-Axis Joystick, Keypad, 2 x Faders    USB Type-C Input for Firmware Updates

Tri-color LED crosspoint buttons, 20 direct cross points and 40 shifted cross points

Two M/E rows with 20 input buttons in each row

Two system control LCDs for each row and LCDs for customizing labels for each button

Two fader bars, 3-axis joystick, numeric keypad

Eight on-air indicators

Two transition previews with transition rate display

macOS 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina or later

Windows 10, 64-bit

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What's the power requirement for this device via Ethernet (POE)? I want to power it via Ethernet, but I want to ensure I buy the correct Network switch.

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel is not POE compatible.

Q: 2. Is this panel compatible with Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 12G 40x40?

A: No, the Smart Videohub 12G 40X40 can be controlled with the following panels: Blackmagic Design Videohub Smart Control Pro https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1507216-REG/blackmagic_design_vhub_wsc_pro_videohub_smart_control_pro.html Blackmagic Design Videohub Master Control Pro https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1507215-REG/blackmagic_design_vhub_wmstrcrl_pro_videohub_master_control_pro.html

Q: 3. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TURN THIS UNIT OFF (WITHOUT UNPLUGGING FROM POE EACH TIME)?

A: The best method is to use a power adapter with a switch, as there is not one on the Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel.

Q: 4. Can i assign macros to the program/preview rows? If not, where do i access macros on this panel?

A: Please see the following response from Blackmagic Design: "All Advanced Panel Models have a row of buttons above the Program and Preview rows. This row may be used to select sources for various internal busses. There is also a Macro button next to this row of buttons. When selected the row of buttons becomes a Macro bus. Additional macros may be selected using the shift key."

Q: 5. Is this panel compatible with the Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 12 x 12 6G-SDI? If so, is it a good option to use with the panel?

A: No, the Blackmagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel is not compatible with the Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 12 x 12 6G-SDI. You will need to use the Videohub Master Control Pro or Videohub Smart Control Pro with the Blackmagic Design Smart Videohub 12 x 12 6G-SDI.

Q: 6. will this work with the Sony SRG X400 cameras?

A: Yes, you can connect the Sony SRG X400 cameras via SDI video cabling.

Q: 7. Can you assign more than 1 ATEM Switcher to the 2ME Panel? i.e. Studio 4k and the Mini Extreme

A: This panel can only control one switcher at a time.

Q: 8. Can I control multiple ATEMs from this device, say a Constellation 2 M/E, an ATEM mini and an ATEM extreme? Can they be mapped to ME1&2, ME3 and ME4?

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel is capable of controlling one ATEM switcher at a time, as it can only accept one IP address.

Q: 9. Does this switch support multiple picture in picture outputs?

A: This is a panel only, not the production switcher itself. You can use it with a Switcher like the ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K which has multiple Mixed Effect Buses. https://bhpho.to/366CGJ4

Q: 10. This might be a silly question, but why does the advanced panel have two rows of the the same sources?

A: The 2 M/E model has 2 M/E (Mix Effects) rows with 20 input buttons for fast and independent control of up to 2 M/Es simultaneously. Each row can control up to 4 M/Es in larger switchers by using the shift button to toggle between the M/Es. Both rows and all input buttons include LCDs for custom labeling. Each row also includes an independent select bus.