Broadcast & recording
CastPad controls streaming and recording on the switcher itself, plus external HyperDecks and streaming encoders. The top bar’s ON (red) and REC (amber) indicators light up whenever any of these is live.
ON AIR card (switcher streaming & recording)
On ATEM models with built-in streaming/recording, add the ON AIR card.
- Stream — tap to go live, press and hold to stop (so you can’t end a broadcast by accident).
- Record — tap to start, hold to stop. The card shows the elapsed time, or NO DISK when there is no drive.
- A gear button opens options: streaming (platform, server, stream key, quality) and recording (filename, drives, ISO per-input recording).
When ISO recording is on, the button reads ISO REC.
HyperDeck card
Add a HyperDeck card and connect it by IP (CastPad talks to HyperDecks over the network).
- Full transport: record, play, pause, previous/next clip, and a shuttle / jog scrub strip.
- Tap to start recording, hold to stop.
- Choose the record slot (SD / SSD), set a filename prefix, and see clip length and remaining time.
- Connect several HyperDecks — each card is labelled by model and number.
Streaming Encoder card
Add a Streaming Encoder card for Blackmagic Web Presenter / streaming encoders (connected by IP).
- Start the stream by tap, hold to stop.
- Set the platform, server, quality, and stream key.
- Live status and bitrate are shown on the card.
Top-bar indicators
| Indicator | Lights when |
|---|---|
| 🔴 ON | The switcher is streaming or any encoder card is live |
| 🟠 REC | The switcher is recording or any HyperDeck card is recording |