ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus Production Switcher
The massive 4 M/E Plus model has 64 standards converted SMPTE-2022-7 inputs using 8 sets of dual-redundant 100G ethernet connections. You also get 64 SMPTE-2110 outputs, 16 ATEM advanced keys, four (4) multi-views and two (2) SuperSource for a total of 12 DVEs.
- Inputs/Outputs:
- 64 IP inputs featuring 8 sets of dual, redundant 100G ethernet connections
- 52 outputs with Multiview
- 48 SMPTE 2110 outputs
- 16 total keyers, 12 Total DVEs
- USB Webcam Output: Rear panel can operate as a webcam source for live streaming
- Standards Converter per Input:
- Each input video channel has a dedicated standards converter
- All video sources will be standards-converted automatically to the switcher standard
- Redundant 100G Connections:
- Supports 8-input and 8-output channels on each connection
- Seamless protection switching sends two identical video and audio copies across connections
- Built-In Multiview:
- Monitor all your sources on a single monitor
- Can be routed to any of the SMPTE-2110 100G Ethernet connectors
- All multiviews are customizable and can be independently-set to 4, 7, 10, 13, or 16 simultaneous views
- Broadcast Quality Transitions:
- Includes a wide range of broadcast-quality native transitions
- All transitions can be customized in the system control menus with adjustments for border color, border width, position, direction, and more
- Features up to four (4) independent DVEs that allow you to reposition graphics and create picture-in-picture compositions, supporting position, resize, and scale, all in real time
- Graphics/Keying:
- Built-in media pool store broadcast-quality RGBA graphics & animations
- built-in graphics can be used with the media players, and you get a total of 60 stills and up to 400 frames of animation
- Four (4) ATEM advanced keyers per M/E row for a total of 16
- Virtual Sets:
- Four (four) upstream chroma keyers per M/E row to build virtual sets
- Use external image processors for virtual sets
- Build a fixed-camera virtual set
- Setup macros to change cameras and load correct background into the media players
- Redundant Power
- Four (4) Cooling Fans
- SuperSource Processing: With two completely independent SuperSource processors, you can use them together to get 8 view compositions.
- Professional Broadcast Talkback:
- Features a simple built-in talkback that uses audio channels 15 and 16 for 2-way communication with Blackmagic Design cameras.
- Route the talkback bus to channels 15 and 16 of any special ATEM output and then send that output to the cameras or commentators you want on that talkback bus
- Inputs/Outputs:
GENERAL OS Compatibility Mac: Mac 15.0 Sequoia; Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later
Windows: Windows 10 and 11; Windows 11 for ARM
Power Requirements Supply: 2 x 100 ‑ 240V AC 50/60Hz internal power
Inputs: 2 x IEC C14 sockets
Operating Conditions Temp:
- °F: 32 to 104
- °C: 0 to 40
Relative Humidity: up to 90%
Storage Conditions Temp:
- °F: -4 to 140
- °C: -20 to 60
Relative Humidity: up to 90%
Form Factor 3RU Rack Dimensions inches: 19 x 8.66 x 5.22
cm: 48.3 x 22 x 13.26
Inputs Total # Video Inputs 64 Video Inputs 16x QSFP28 Female Input Video Format Fiber (10-Bit 4:2:2)
UHD 4K at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080i at 50/59.94/60 fps
720p at 50/59.94/60 fps
OUTPUTS # Video Output Channels 52 Video Outputs 16x QSFP28 Female Output Video Format Fiber (10-Bit 4:2:2)
UHD 4K at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080p at 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 fps
1080i at 50/59.94/60 fps
720p at 50/59.94/60 fpsMultiview Output 4 of any of the 64 outputs Computer Interface Rear USB-C Supports USB 3.0 for:
- External USB audio (Fairlight Live)
- Webcam out
- ATEM Setup utility
- Software updates.
Front USB-C supports USB 2.0 for:
- Updates
- Setup
Webcam Output Rear USB-C supports 720p or 1080p at PGM frame
Program Outputs Any of the 64 outputs Preview Outputs Any of the 64 outputs Audio Outputs 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack
1 x speaker
Extra Audio Outputs 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack: Audio will be the mix of PGM plus engineering, production and side tone.
1 x built-in speaker
CONNECTIVITY 100G 2110 IP Networks 16 x 100G QSFP28 connections. Supports ST 2022-7 redundant delivery of IP streams over two 2110 networks.
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. Video Standards Compliance SMPTE ST-2110 Control Panel Connector 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for panel connection, NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets. PROCESSING Switching Type Software Processing Resolution UHD 4K at 60 Color Processing 10-Bit 4:2:2 MIX EFFECTS Available M/E Layers 4 M/E Effect Types 20x Luma Key
4x DVE
4x Transition
4x StingerGraphics Memory 64 Images Downstream Keys 4x DVE Generators 21x Pattern Audio Mixing 132-Channel Mixing For the entire technical specifications of the ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus broadcast switcher visit blackmagicdesign.com.