Blackmagic Design / ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD

Equipped with 40 3G-SDI inputs, 24 3G-SDI outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Keyers, 4 multiviews, 2 SuperSources for a total of 12 DVEs, 2 M / E models HD live production switcher with double functionality

■ HD Live Production Switcher

connection
■ Total video input: 40
■ Total video output: 24
■ SDI rate: 1.5G, 3G
■ Total audio input:
Balance (1/4 inch jack) x2,
32 stereo channel BNC MADI input x1,
5-pin XLR talkback x1
■ Total audio output:
Balance (1/4 inch jack) x2,
32 stereo channel BNC MADI output x2,
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 compatible
■ Reference input:
Tri-value sink or black burst
■ Video input resync:
All 40 inputs
■ Frame rate / format converter:
All 40 inputs
■ SDI Aux output:
Any of the 24 SDI outputs
■ SDI preview output:
Any of the 24 SDI outputs
■ SDI program output:
Any of the 24 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 x4
■ Remote:
RJ12 (compatible with RS-422)
■ 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 compatible
■ 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: 16
■ Downstream keyer: 4
■ Advanced Chroma Keyer: 16
■ SuperSource: 2
■ Talkback: Correspondence
■ Mix minus: Correspondence
■ Linear / Lumakeyer: 21
■ Transition Keyer (Stinger / DVE):
Stinger x4, DVE x4
■ Number of layers: 28
■ Pattern generator: 21
■ Color generator: 2
■ Control panel:
Emergency switching on the front panel, software or optional hardware panel
■ Routeable window: 64
■ Tally:
Red is program output, green is preview output
■ Window source label: Correspondence

Multi-view monitoring
■ Multi-view monitoring:
Multi-view x4 (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: 4
■ Channel:
Fill & key for each media player
■ Still image capacity of media pool: 60
■ Media pool clip capacity:
Up to 1080p60 x4
■ Maximum number of clips in media player (720 HD):
1200 frames
■ Maximum number of clips in media player (1080 HD):
600 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

display
■ Front panel:
Built-in 5-inch HD LCD monitor (for video), 42 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:
156ch 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 supported

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
Windows 10, 11.
■ Installation: 2U rack mount size
■ SIZE: 480 (W) x88.4 (H) x231 (D) 5.23
* Power cable is sold separately.