Blackmagic ATEM Mini

Free Wireless Tally Light for ATEM Mini

ATEM Mini's built-in tally only works on your local WiFi network. Cue Light works over the internet — talent, remote guests, and second shooters all get tally on any phone. Free. 30 seconds to set up.

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ATEM Mini models — all supported

ATEM Mini
4x HDMI, USB-C streaming
Budget
ATEM Mini Pro
+ direct streaming + recording
Most popular
ATEM Mini Pro ISO
+ individual ISO recording
Pro
ATEM Mini Extreme
8x HDMI inputs
Pro
ATEM Mini Extreme ISO
8x HDMI + full ISO
Pro

Cue Light has no direct connection to ATEM Mini — there's nothing to configure. It runs independently on the same laptop as ATEM Software Control. The TD taps Live when they cut cameras.

The ATEM Mini tally gap

FeatureATEM Mini built-in tallyCue Light
Network requirementLocal WiFi onlyAny internet connection
Hardware required✗ Tally boxes (~$150–$300)✓ Any phone (free)
Remote guests on Zoom✗ Not possible✓ Paste a display link
Works on cellular✗ No✓ Yes
Setup timeHardware + network config30 seconds
Cost$150–$300 hardwareFree

Setup alongside ATEM Mini

  1. Open Cue Light on the TD's laptopGo to cuelight.io/app in any browser window alongside ATEM Software Control. No install, no config.
  2. Share with talent and crewTap "Show QR Code" — crew scan with their phones. Or copy the display link and send it to remote guests via Zoom chat.
  3. Signal when you cut on ATEM MiniWhen you press cut or auto on ATEM Mini, tap Live in Cue Light. Keyboard shortcuts: 1 = Live, 2 = Preview, 3 = Standby, 0 = Off.
ATEM Mini's tally system covers camera operators on your local network. Cue Light covers everyone off that network — remote guests, talent on cellular, multi-site screens. Many productions run both.

Common ATEM Mini setups

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Podcast with remote guest

Guest is on Zoom. Paste the display link in chat before recording. They see green when they're live — no plugin.

Church with ATEM Mini Pro

ATEM Mini Pro in the booth, speaker on stage. Cue Light gives the speaker tally without LAN hardware.

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Corporate interview

Presenter doesn't need to see the ATEM screen. Phone on a stand next to camera shows tally.

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Live streaming

Second camera on cellular? Cue Light reaches them. ATEM Mini's tally doesn't.

Works with your ATEM Mini right now

No setup. No hardware. Open a browser tab alongside ATEM Software Control and go.

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