Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K

Connections

• Total Video Inputs 40
• Total Video Outputs 28
• Total Aux Outputs 24
• SDI Rates 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
• Total Audio Input
• 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.
• Timecode Connections None
• 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 Video Inputs 40 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p.
• SDI Audio Inputs 2 Ch embedded audio on all SDI inputs.
• Extra Audio Inputs 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
• SDI Video Outputs 28 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p.
• SDI Audio Outputs 2 Ch embedded into SDI output on all outputs.
• Extra Audio Outputs 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
• SDI Program Outputs Any of the 24 SDI outputs.
• Down Converted SDI Program Output 1
• SDI Preview Outputs Any of the 24 SDI outputs.
• SDI Multi View Outputs 4
• HDMI Multi View Outputs None
• Webcam Output 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM 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).
• 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 21
• 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 Multi View 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.

Display

• Interface
• Minimum monitor resolution of 1366 x 768.
• Front panel
• Built in 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 TBA
• 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 TBA

Software

• Control Panel Included
• ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later and Windows 10 and 11.
• Software Updates
• Using USB‑C 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‑C 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 50/60Hz.
• Power Usage 255 W