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Hi,
It’s about the time to get Gen2 of the ATEM Mini. Here is my wishlist. Happy to hear from others.

3 versions:
Atem Mini, Atem mini Pro and Atem Mini Ultra

Atem Mini Gen 2
- 4 HDMI Inputs
- 2 HDMI Outputs, where we can select PGM or Multiview
- 2 USB-C ports. 1 for webcam and 1 for recording to SSD (webcam output can be customized, what to output on that)
- lockable USB-C power
- Power button
- Web graphics overlay input in order to use external graphics software. Or redesign the whole graphics software where we can update the text on template on go. DaVinci graphics templates can be added.
- Headphone jack
- 2 Balanced XLR/Combo for mic/line input, mini XLR maybe as on the Pocket 6K Pro camera
- Get rid of all volume buttons. Replace it with selectable button for each input and then use a knob to control the volume. Also AFV and ON buttons, which affects the selected input.
- Macro buttons instead of PiP
- Separate row for Preview and Program buttons
- 3 layers of super source
- ipad compatible software / limited interface of ios for switching

Atem Mini Pro Gen 2
- All above
- 1 UVC Input to connect webcam as input
- SRT Input/Output with audio (hopefully)
- 2 or 3 Streaming destinations
- ISO recording and have a proper Multicam project for DaVinci Resolve.
- Built-in WiFi

Atem Mini Ultra (will be bigger in size) Count as 1 box for podcast
- All above
- Built-in touchscreen for multiview
- NDI Input/Output with audio (it might never happen)
- Preview/Programs buttons can be reassigned for the either HDMI or NDI Input
- Dante AV support or audio only (it might never happen either)
- AUX / Built-in Hyperdeck to playback files from SD card
- Knobs for each audio channel

ATEM Mini Ultra is something I am looking for, where we can combine RodeCaster with a video switcher. As Rode released the Rode Streamer X, they might add video switcher with several ports in the future product.

What do you think?

Nice ideas, however I think you are asking for things that are not designed to fit in the ATEM Mini lineup but more expensive switchers

There is another company (do not want to mention the name here) which added almost all the missing stuff from ATEM Mini Gen 1 and still providing that ATEM mini like switcher for 299 USD. But obviously it's not Blackmagic stuff and I am not sure, how much we can relay on the stability of the switcher.

If this can still under 500 USD, I think it will be awesome.
Of course Pro version will be higher and Ultra on the top line.

Balanced audio is something, which might fit better for the ATEM Mini Pro version.

So there is competition now. Rode came with RodeCaster Video with many features added from my wishlist but also missing few. Mainly ISO recordings are missing which might be added later with the software upgrade.

So let’s see how BMD will answer with the gen 2 atem mini series.