Who knew live switching could become so sexy! This mundane of professional broadcast practice has mutated into a vital tool for a new breed of indie streamers, but Hollyland is late to that party as Blackmagic Design started it off in late 2019, just in time for lockdown where switching has flourished. Streamix M1 is a low-cost, portable switcher offering live video feeds with a choice of inputs including HDMI, SDI, RJ45, and mobile phone. Connectivity is through WiFi and/or Ethernet. Hollyland is known for their great range of video transmitter and receiver products so Streamix can be seen as an extension of its wireless video beginnings. It’s worth mentioning Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Mini switchers, as their low-cost range of products starts at only €262 ($311) with the ATEM Mini which includes four camera inputs. So at the very least, that’s four-camera capture cards in one unit which is and was a bargain – YouTubers bought them in their thousands. Streamix M1 is around €2.536 ($3.009) plus tax and is probably more at home at venues or conferences. The self-switching market The start of the pandemic encouraged the use of streaming video, with the new ATEM Mini products you could now have a multi-camera production with audio and broadcast effects and transitions. This market is only going to get bigger and more sophisticated. The Hollyland Streamix M1. Image credit: Hollyland But Hollyland’s Streamix M1 is going for the semi-professional live event market. The clue is in the choice of SDI...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 6 July, 2021