Blackmagic Design / ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD

A high resolution live production switcher with 20 3G-SDI inputs with format conversion and 12 independent 3G-SDI Aux outputs.

connection
■ Total video input: 20
■ Total video output: 12
■ SDI rate: 1.5G, 3G
■ Total audio input:
Balanced (1/4 inch jack) x2, 5-pin XLR talkback x1
■ Total audio output:
5-pin XLR talkback x1
■ SDI audio input:
2ch embedded audio with all SDI inputs
■ SDI audio output:
2ch embedded audio with all SDI output
■ Timecode connection: Not supported
■ Reference input:
Tri-value sink or black burst
■ Video input resync:
All 20 inputs
■ Frame rate / format converter:
All 20 inputs
■ SDI Aux output:
Any of the 12 SDI outputs
■ SDI preview output:
Any of the 12 SDI outputs
■ SDI program output:
Any of the 12 SDI outputs
■ Down-converted SDI program output:
Not compatible

■ Webcam output:
USB-C x1 (compatible with 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate)
■ Total number of multi-views:
3G-SDI x2
■ Control panel connection:
Ethernet. Connect the panel and chassis directly or via a network.
■ Internal timecode generator:
correspondence
■ Talkback:
RJ45 (for third-party talkback systems)
■ Tally output:
Added Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface over Ethernet connectivity. (Not included.)
■ Ethernet:
Supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T.
■ Computer interface:
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gb / s) x1

format
■ SD video format: Not supported
■ HD video format:
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25
1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
■ SDI standard:
SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B.
■ Video sampling: 4: 2: 2
■ Color accuracy: 10-bit
■ Color space: REC 709
■ SDI automatic switching:
Automatically detect 1.5G-SDI and 3G-SDI Level A or Level B

Product Specifications
■ Upstream Keyer: 8
■ Downstream keyer: 2
■ Advanced Chroma Keyer: 8
■ SuperSource: 1
■ Talkback: Correspondence
■ Mix minus: Correspondence
■ Linear / Lumakeyer: 11
■ Transition Keyer (Stinger / DVE):
Stinger x2, DVEx2
■ Number of layers: 15
■ Pattern generator: 11
■ Color generator: 2
■ Control panel:
Emergency switching on the front panel
Software or optional hardware panel
■ Routeable window: 32
■ Tally:
Red is program output, green is preview output
■ Window source label: Correspondence

Multi-view monitoring
■ Multi-view monitoring:
Multi-view x2 (can be set to 16, 13, 10, 7, and 4 views respectively).
Program, preview, input, media player, M / E, DSK, SuperSource,
Supports clean feed monitoring.
Label and audio meter can be displayed as an option.
■ Multi-view video format: HD
■ Minimum display resolution: 1366x768

Media player
■ Media player: 2
■ Channel: Fill & key for each media player
■ Still image capacity of media pool: 60
■ Media pool clip capacity:
Up to 1080p60 x2
■ Maximum number of clips in media player (720 HD):
800 frames
■ Maximum number of clips in media player (1080 HD):
400 frames
■ Media pool still image format:
PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF
■ Media pool video file format:
TGA sequence
■ Media pool audio file format:
WAV, MP3, AIFF

display
■ Front panel:
Built-in 2.2-inch LCD monitor (for video), 22 LED buttons (for configuration and emergency switching)
8 source buttons, 4 transition buttons, 6 talkback selection and mix buttons
Menu control knob and SET button, front panel lock button

process
■ Processing delay:
Less than 10 lines
■ Audio mixer:
48ch mixer
On / Off / Audio-Follow-Video can be selected.
Measure levels and peaks.
Master gain control.
6-band parametric EQ, various dynamics (expander, gate, compressor, limiter)
■ Down conversion:
Not compatible

software
■ Included control panel:
ATEM Software Control panel included free of charge
(Mac 11.11 Big Sur, Mac 12 Monterey or later, Windows 10 or 11)
■ Software update:
Connect USB or Ethernet directly to your Mac OS or Windows computer. Includes ATEM Setup Utility
■ Configuration:
Set in the ATEM Software Control panel.
The IP address of the ATEM chassis is set with the ATEM Setup Utility connected to the chassis via USB.
■ Operating system
Mac 11.1 Big Sur,
Mac 12.0 Monterey or later
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Power conditions
■ Power supply: Built-in 100-240 AC x1
■ Power consumption: 52W
* Power cable is sold separately.
■ Installation: 1U rack mount size
■ SIZE: 482 (W) x44.2 (H) x181.8mm 2.97kg