Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD

Connections

• Total Video Inputs 40
• Total Video Outputs 24 SDI Rates 1.5G, 3G
• Total Audio Inputs 2 x balanced 1/4 inch Jack,
• 1 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI in.
• 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
• Total Audio Outputs
• 2 x balanced 1/4 inch Jack,
• 2 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI out.
• 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
• SDI Audio Inputs 2 Ch embedded audio on all SDI inputs.
• SDI Audio Outputs 2 Ch embedded audio on all SDI outputs.
• Timecode Connections mNone
• Reference Input
• Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
• Video Input Re-Sync
• On all 40 inputs.
• Frame Rate and Format Converters
• On all 40 inputs.
• SDI Aux Outputs
• Any of the 24 SDI outputs.
• SDI Preview Outputs
• Any of the 24 SDI outputs.
• SDI Program Outputs
• Any of the 24 SDI outputs.
• Down Converted SDI Program Output
• None
• Webcam Output 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate.
• Total Multi Views 4 x 3G-SDI
• Remote RJ12 supports RS-422
• Control Panel Connection
• Ethernet. 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).
• Ethernet Supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T.
• Computer Interface 1 x USB-C supports USB 2.0

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
• SDI Compliance SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B.
• Video Sampling4:2:2
• Color Precision 10-bit.
• Color Space REC 709
• SDI Auto Switching Automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI and level A or level B 3G-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 21
• Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE) 4 Stinger, 4 DVE.
• Total Number of Layers 28
• Pattern Generators 21
• Color Generators 2
• 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 multi views each configurable to 16, 13, 10, 7 or 4 up views. Includes monitoring of Program, Preview, Inputs, Media Players, M/Es, DSKs, SuperSource, Clean Feed with optional labels and audio meters.
• Multi View Video Standard HD
• Display Minimum Resolution 1366 x 768

Media Player

• Media Players 4
• Channels Fill and key for each media player.
• Media Pool Still Image Capacity 60
• Media Pool Clip Capacity 4 x up to 1080p60.
• Media Player Clip Length in 720 HD 1200 frames.
• Media Player Clip Length in 1080 HD 600 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.

Display

• Front panel
• Built in 5 inch HD LCD monitor for video, 42 LED buttons for setup 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.

Processing

• Processing Delay < 10 lines.
• Audio Mixer
• 156 Channel mixer
• Selectable On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video.
• Level and Peak metering.
• Master gain control.
• 6 band parametric EQ, Dynamics including Expander, Gate, Compressor and Limiter.
• Down Conversion None

Software

• Control Panel Included ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 11.11 Big Sur, Mac 12 Monterey or later and Windows 10 or 11.
• Software Updates Using USB or Ethernet connection directly connected to Mac OS or Windows computers. Includes ATEM Setup Utility.
• Configuration Set via ATEM Software Control Panel, excluding ATEM chassis IP address which is set via the ATEM Setup Utility connected via USB to chassis.

Operating Systems

• Mac 13.0 Ventura,
• Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later.
• Windows 10 and 11.

Power Requirements

• Power Supply 2 x Internal 100 - 240 AC.
• Power Usage 147W estimated.

Physical Installation

• Physical Installation
• 2 Rack Unit Size.

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature

• 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

• Storage Temperature -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)

• Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included

• ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download