Tally
Tally is the light that tells a camera operator their shot is on screen. The Hub follows your Blackmagic ATEM switcher and shows tally on each operator’s phone: red when they’re live (ON AIR), green when they’re next (PREVIEW).
Connect your ATEM
- Find the switcher’s IP address in ATEM Setup → Network.
- In the Hub, open Tally.
- Under ATEM switcher, type the address and select Save.
The card shows Connected once the Hub reaches it, or Not answering if it can’t. The Mac and the switcher need to be on the same network.
Cameras lists each input on the switcher, who’s on it, and whether it’s Live, Preview, or Clear. Inputs with nobody on them show Not assigned.
Leave the address empty if you don’t use tally.
On the operator’s phone
Operators open the Tally tab. If their camera came from today’s schedule (a position like “Camera 2”), it’s already picked. Otherwise they see Which camera are you on? and tap their camera.
The screen shows their camera number, big, with:
| Light | Shows | Means |
|---|---|---|
| Red | ON AIR | You’re live. Hold steady. |
| Green | PREVIEW | You’re up next. |
| Dark | CLEAR | Free to move. |
The phone also buzzes when they go live. They can talk from the tally screen, and turn the phone sideways for a bigger number. Change picks another camera, or Not on a camera.
On the Talk tab, a small ON AIR or PREVIEW badge shows next to their camera. Tap it to jump to Tally.
For the director
The director panel and the iPad director layout show Live or Pvw next to each camera operator, with their camera number.