The Atem does need an external monitor for that. Preview and ProgramĬlearly, having a screen on your device allows you to know exactly what’s going on with your stream. Having a strong visual indication of what’s going on is a powerful tool for a switcher, but also has physical buttons. The LCD on the L2 is actually a touch screen, but… it’s nearly not responsive enough to actually be used for anything.Īnd if you are used to touchscreen operations, you’ll find the YOLO very intuitive and fast to master. If you like a fancy T-bar for smooth fades, go with the L2. If I was not avoiding being pretentious, I would probably say that you can “play” the ATEM – this is how good it feels and how fast an experienced user can go. There is a bit of a learning curve here, but having dedicated controls and haptic feedback really goes a long way. If you like “old school” switchers with lots of buttons to master, and a dedicated button for each action, then go with the ATEM. The L2 touchscreen is slow Traditional button layout on the ATEM Mini Pro It’s really easy to add overlays, logos and lower thirds And there is a lot of personal preference here. It is up to you, though, to tell it what to switch to. The cost is higher, though – $795.00.Īnd the last of the bunch here, the L2, well, it doesn’t record at all. If you really care about recording, you can opt for the ATEM mini pro ISO model, and it will record all inputs + the stream for easy editing. The ATEM records the final stream to an external drive, but this takes away the USB port so you cant use the unit as a webcam. With the latest update, you can also record to an SSD, but having the option to go low profile is great Not only it records the final stream, but it also does this to an SD card. There is a clear winner in this category, and this is the YOLO. Sadly, a monthly cost is associated, but this is a great solution if you need to stream to multiple platforms. This feature allows you to send your stream to multiple destinations with a single upstream. But the YOLO actually has another destination, the YOLO cast. DestinationsĪll devices support streaming anywhere if you are willing to go through the trouble of bringing a laptop. We didn’t really see any significant difference that would impact day to day use. FormatsĪll three devices can stream up to 1080p at 60 FPS. Weirdly, Black Magic did not put a headphones jack on the ATEM, so you’ll have to monitor your audio via one of the video outputs. For audio, it has the same headphone port. The Yolo has two video ports: a USB-c and an HDMI. On the good side, you can select if the HDMI port sends Program or Preview, and you can make the same selection for the USB.įeelworld L2 and Atem Mini Pro Outputs Atem mini pro two mics inputs Feelworld USB-A to UASB-a ports It’s bound to get lost, and it’s kind of hard to come by. The L2 also has a USB-A to USB-A webcam port. The L2 has a headphone jack and an HDMI port. The Yolo and the Atem are definitely better on this front Advertisements Outputs The L2 only has one jack, so you need to pre-mix your inputs. Both also allow mixing and delay control of the sources. The Yolo has two 3.5 mm jacks for audio, and so does the ATEM. All three devices can handle multiple 1080 streams. The Yolo only has 3 HDMI ports, but it also features two USB ports for webcams. Inputsīoth the Atem and the L2 have four HDMI ports for four devices like cameras or laptops. This means that it can stream in the same manner as the other two boxes, but it does not need pre-configuration and does not need a cable. Lastly, the Yolo can mimic a webcam, but it streams directly from the unit over ethernet, Wifi, or 4G using a sim card. And so let the fighting beginĪtem mini pro with monitor Feelworld L2 setup Yolobox pro setup But in the end, they are all used for the same purpose, switching, streaming, and recordings. Those may seem like three completely different devices. But which one should you choose? Let’s break it down. I would say that there are three types of switchers out there: The BlackMagic ATEM mini type, with a lot of buttons and things to press the Feelworld L2 type, with a small monitor and a traditional T bar and the Yololiv YoloBox Pro type that kinda look like an oversized tablet. Now, a webcast is just the base, and if you want to play in the big league, you are probably in the market for a switcher/streamer kind of device. In fact, I recall when webcams were in such high demand that you couldn’t even get them for their weight in gold. When Covid hit, we all started streaming from home. There is a comparison cheat sheet right after the jump, but for the full post, keep reading. Today we are comparing The BlackMagic ATEM mini vs.
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