The Blackmagic Design Spares – ATEM 1 M/E Panel – Button Small refers to the individual clear plastic cap and internal plunger assembly used for the non-source buttons on the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel.
While the large "Input" buttons are 15mm or 12mm square, the Small Buttons are typically used for secondary functions like Shift, Macro selection, Menu navigation, and Keyer delegation. These are designed to fit the professional NKK-style switches soldered to the internal PCBs.
Key Features
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Translucent Design: Made of high-grade clear polycarbonate to allow the RGB LED light from the PCB to pass through the label and illuminate the button.
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Removable Lens: The top "cap" of the button snaps off, allowing you to insert a printed film label (Scribble Strip) underneath for custom button identification.
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Non-Yellowing Plastic: Designed to withstand the heat of 24/7 LED illumination without becoming brittle or discolored over time.
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Standard Fit: These use a square friction-fit mounting post that snaps directly onto the switch plunger.
When to Replace the Small Button Caps
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Cracked Mounting Post: The button feels "wobbly" or pops off too easily because the internal plastic cross that grips the switch has split.
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Lost Lens: The clear top cover has popped off during transport or cleaning and is missing.
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Scratched surface: Heavy use with fingernails has scuffed the clear plastic, making it difficult to read the label underneath.
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Sticky Residue: Liquid was spilled on the panel, and the sugar residue has bonded the button cap to the aluminum faceplate, causing it to "stick" when pressed.
Installation Guide
Repair Level: 1 (Very Simple).
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Removal: Use a plastic cap puller tool or your fingernails to pull the button straight up.
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Labeling: If you are moving a label from an old button, use a pair of tweezers to place the film insert into the new cap, followed by the white diffuser plate.
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Seating: Align the square post of the button with the switch on the board. Press down firmly until you hear a "click."
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The "Gap" Check: Ensure the button isn't rubbing against the metal edge of the panel. If it is, pull it off and re-seat it; sometimes the internal spring needs to be centered.
Diagnostic: Button Cap vs. Internal Switch
It is important to know if you need the Plastic Cap or the Internal Switch (PCB):
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Replace the Cap if: The button is physically broken, missing, or the plastic is ugly, but the button still "clicks" and triggers the action.
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Replace the Internal Module if: The cap looks fine, but the button feels "mushy," doesn't click, or you have to press it very hard to get a response on the screen.
Pro-Tip: Cleaning
If your small buttons are just "sticky" from a spill, you don't always need a new spare. Pull the caps off and soak them in warm soapy water (never the panel itself!). Use a cotton swab with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to clean the metal edges of the faceplate hole while the caps are off. This usually restores the "snappy" feel of the buttons instantly.
Are you looking for the blank clear caps, or do you need the specific pre-printed labels for functions like "Shift" or "Macro"?
