HDMI Failures on ATEM Mini - how likely?

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HDMI Failures on ATEM Mini - how likely?

PostMon Nov 11, 2024 2:25 am

I have 3 HDMI ports fail on my ATEM Mini Extreme ISO over the last 12-18 months. 2 input ports and 1 output port.

What is everyone else's experience with these type of failures?

Just trying to get a feel for the best way forward.

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Re: HDMI Failures on ATEM Mini - how likely?

PostMon Nov 11, 2024 1:46 pm

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Re: HDMI Failures on ATEM Mini - how likely?

PostTue Nov 12, 2024 4:51 pm

HDMI wasn't really designed to have a high number of mating cycles. Best practice is to have a HDMI patch panel to then connect to your switcher. In fact, I have a patch panel on most of my gear regardless of connector type - so that the integrity of the on-equipment interface is maintained.
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Re: HDMI Failures on ATEM Mini - how likely?

PostWed Nov 13, 2024 8:42 am

Roger,

I do now have a 4 port patch panel that I use for the cameras. The other ports on the ATEM are basically permanent connections to equipment in the road case. It did take a while to sort this out though as ATEM Minis are not designed for rack mounting. I worked out a bracket finally and 3D printed it, and when the ATEM was permanently mounted a patch panel made sense.

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DJI Inspire 2, Panasonic HCPV100,
Behringer XR16, Sennheiser XSW

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