Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus Production Switcher

ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus is a massive 4 M/E Ultra HD live production switcher. It features 80 standards converted 12G-SDI inputs, 48 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 4 media players, 4 independent Ultra HD multi-views, 2 SuperSource processors and more. You even get built in talkback and a professional 156 channel Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics!

Connections

• Total Video Inputs: 80
• Total Video Outputs: 52
• Total Aux Outputs: 48
• SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
• Total Audio Inputs
  • 2 x balanced 1/4 inch jack,
  • 2 x 64 channel BNC MADI in,
  • 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback.
• Total Audio Outputs
  • 2 x balanced 1/4 inch jack,
  • 4 x 64 channel BNC MADI out,
  • 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback.
• Timecode Connections
  • 1 x 3-pin XLR Timecode In,
  • 1 x 3-pin XLR Timecode Out.
• Reference Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
• Video Input Re-Sync: On all 80 inputs.
• Frame Rate and Format Converters: On all 80 inputs.
• SDI Video Inputs: 80 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p.
• SDI Audio Inputs: 8 Ch embedded audio on all SDI inputs.
• Extra Audio Inputs: 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
• SDI Video Outputs: 52 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p.
• SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Ch embedded into SDI output on all outputs.
• Extra Audio Outputs: 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
• SDI Program Outputs: Any of the 48 SDI outputs.
• Down Converted SDI Program Outputs: 8
• SDI Preview Outputs: Any of the 48 SDI outputs
• SDI Multi View Outputs: 
  • 4 x dedicated outputs,
  • Up to an extra 48 routable outputs.
• HDMI Multi View Outputs: None
• Webcam Output: 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at program frame rate.
• Remote: RJ12 supports RS-422.
• Control Panel Connection: Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network.
• Internal Timecode Generator: Yes
• Talkback: RJ45 for 3rd party talkback systems.
• Tally Output: 
  • Added via ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included).
  • On any of the 48 SDI Outputs.
• Computer Interface: 1 x USB-C port.

Standards

• SD Video Standards: None
• HD Video Standards
  • 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
  • 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
  • 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.
• Ultra HD Video Standards
  • 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60.
• SDI Compliance
  • SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2082‑12.
• Video Sampling: 4:2:2
• Color Precision: 10-bit.
• Color Space: REC 709, REC 2020.
• SDI Auto Switching: Automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI, level A and level B 3G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI.

Product Specifics

• Upstream Keyers: 16
• Downstream Keyers: 4
• Advanced Chroma Keyers: 16
• SuperSource: 2
• Talkback Support: Yes
• Mix Minus Support: Yes
• Linear/Luma Keyers: 20
• Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE): 4 Stinger, 4 DVE.
• Total Number of Layers: 28
• Pattern Generators: 21
• Color Generators: 2
• DVEs: 4
• Control Panel: Front fascia emergency switching, software or optional hardware panel.
• Routable Windows: 64
• Tally: Red for program and green for preview indication.
• Windows Source Labels: Yes

Multi View Monitoring

• Multi View Monitoring: 4 x 16 Multiview pattern options for up to 64 total views.
• Multi View Video Standard: Select HD or Ultra HD.

Media Player

• Media Players: 4
• Channels: Fill and key for each media player.
• Media Pool Still Image Capacity: 64
• Media Pool Clip Capacity: 4
• Media Player Clip Length in 720 HD: 3200 frames
• Media Player Clip Length in 1080 HD: 1600 frames
• Media Player Clip Length in Ultra HD: 400 frames
• Media Pool Still Image Format: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF.
• Media Pool Video File Format: TGA Sequence.
• Media Pool Audio File Format: WAV, MP3 and AIFF.