Church Remote

Setup guide

Blackmagic ATEM

Add an ATEM and choose Preview, Program, Auto, Cut and an available M/E.

Upcoming release. This feature is in development and is not included in the current App Store version. Setup instructions describe the development build.

Before you start

Allow Church Remote’s Local Network permission and use a network that lets your phone or iPad reach the equipment. Guest Wi-Fi, isolation rules and VPNs can prevent a connection.

Add and use the device

  1. Connect the ATEM to your equipment network and confirm its network address in Blackmagic’s setup tools.
  2. Tap Find Devices and choose the matching ATEM, or tap + → ATEM and enter its private address.
  3. Name the switcher and assign its location and room. Wait for fresh Program and Preview information.
  4. If your model advertises more than one M/E, choose the M/E you want to control. Preview is on the left and Program on the right.
  5. Tap an input to put it in Preview. Check that Preview changed, then tap Auto for a transition or Cut for an immediate switch.

Connection help & limits

An ATEM connection regression is under investigation in the development build. Test stability before using it live. If the connection drops, reconnect and check fresh Program/Preview before switching. Changing M/E alone does not perform a transition.

M/E selection and current limits

The upcoming remote keeps Preview on the left and Program on the right above the scrolling input grid. Choose a separately advertised M/E where the switcher supports more than one; do not assume every model has two. Controls target the selected M/E. A reported connection-stability issue remains under hardware investigation, so do not rely on this as your sole live switching path.

Keep your equipment organized

Open Device Details to save a custom name and choose its location and room. Use names your volunteers recognize. Saved offline information is useful history; an online indicator is not a guarantee of physical power or output.

Need help with Blackmagic ATEM?

Email support@getchurchremote.com. Include the app version, equipment model and what happened. Keep passwords and pairing codes out of your message.

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