Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 6 input cards + 4 output cards on board, 8K ready
Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 3 input cards + 4 output cards on board, 8K ready
Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 4 input cards + 2 output cards on board, 8K ready
Seamless presentation switcher designed for real-time 4K video processing, fully modular, pre-configured with 2 input cards + 1 output card on board, 8K ready
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus is an advanced live production switcher with a fully native SMPTE-2110 design and high speed 100G Ethernet. It features 16 x 100G QSFP28 ports for IP2110 video streams, with full SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy support for critical broadcast infrastructure.
With 64 inputs and 64 outputs, 16 ATEM advanced keyers, 4 multiviews, and 2 Super. Source processors for a total of 12 DVEs, it and #039;s an incredibly powerful Ultra HD switching platform for high end productions.
The front panel features an LCD monitor, speaker, USB-C connection and navigation controls, while full control is via ATEM Software Control and 10G Ethernet connections for front panel and NMOS control. With PTP, NMOS IS-04/05 compatibility, and SMPTE-2110-20/21/30/40 support, it integrates seamlessly into modern IP broadcast infrastructures.
User benefits
Easily integrate into IP broadcast infrastructures with native SMPTE-2110 support
Full video stream redundancy with SMPTE-2022-7
Highly scalable with 64 IP inputs and 64 IP outputs for complex control rooms
Advanced live graphics management with 16 keyers and 2 Super. Sources
Flexible monitoring with 4 multiviews configurable for up to 64 views. Centralized control via 10G Ethernet, NMOS, and ATEM Software Control
Areas of use
TV broadcasting
SMPTE-2110 IP control rooms
Ultra HD live production
OB vans and IP mobiles
High-End corporate AV
Technical characteristics
Connections
100G 2110 IP networks: 16 x 100G QSFP28 connections. Supports ST 2022-7 redundant delivery of IP streams over two 2110 networks
Senders and receivers per 100G pair: 8 x Ultra HD
10G control network: 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets
Reference network: 2 x RJ45 Ethernet for 2110 PTP clock
1G management: 1 x RJ45 Ethernet. Supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T. For ATEM Setup utility and software updates
Analog audio outputs: 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack
Total video inputs: 64
Total video outputs: 64
Total aux outputs: 64
Total audio outputs: 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack, 1 x speaker
Frame rate and format converters: on all 64 inputs
Extra audio outputs: 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack, 1 x built-in speaker
Program outputs: any of the 64 outputs
Preview outputs: any of the 64 outputs
Multiview outputs: 4 of any of the 64 outputs
Webcam output: rear USB-C supports 720p or 1080p at PGM frame
Control panel connection: 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for panel connection, NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets
Internal timecode generator: yes
Computer interface: rear USB-C supports USB 3.0 for external USB audio (Fairlight Live), webcam out, ATEM Setup utility and software updates. Front USB-C supports USB 2.0 for updates and setup only
SMPTE 2110-30 (PCM) audio conformance level: Level C
SMPTE 2110-40 (ancillary data): full access to entire SMPTE ancillary data stream. Includes RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2, closed captioning and HDR static metadata
Codec: Blackmagic IP10 codec optional for 2160p 59.94 and 2160p 60 as 2110 IP video
Precision time protocol: IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2), ST 2059-1, ST 2059-2
NMOS: IS-04 discovery and registration: v1.3.2, peer-to-peer via mDNS/DNS-SD
NMOS IS-05 connection management: v1.1.2
NMOS BCP-002-01: natural grouping
NMOS BCP-004-01: receiver capabilities
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: 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for panel connection, NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets
Routable windows: 64
Tally: red for program and green for preview indication
Windows source label: yes
Multi view monitoring
Multi view monitoring: 4 x 16 multi view pattern options for up to 64 total views
Multi view video standard: follows switcher standard
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: min. monitor resolution of 1366 x 768
Front panel: built-in HD LCD monitor for video, front USB-C connection for updates, setup and control, front speaker and headphone connection, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button
Processing
Audio mixer: 132-channel mixer with Fairlight Live integration
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
Control
Front panel: built-in HD LCD monitor for video, front USB-C connection for updates, setup and control, front speaker and headphone connection, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button
Software
Control panel included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for macOS 14.0 Sonoma, macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later and Windows 10 and 11
Software updates: using USB or Ethernet connection. 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
MacOS 15.0 Sequoia, macOS 26.0 Tahoe or later
Windows 10 and 11, Windows 11 for ARM
Power requirements
Power supply: 2 x 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz internal power supplies
High-speed solution for simultaneous acquisition and playback of 8 Ultra HD video channels via 100G Ethernet. For total redundancy, it features 2 100G Ethernet QSFP ports.
