Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8

Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8

The new Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio 4K8 is a professional live production switcher built into a broadcast control panel so it can be used for high end work while being extremely portable. This means customers can use it in small venues that don't have the access for equipment racks or broadcast vans. Customers get a powerful switcher with 8 standards converted 12G-SDI inputs, 10 x 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 chroma keyers, 2 downstream keyers, SuperSource, 2 media players and lots of transitions. Plus it includes a whole television studio of features such as hardware streaming, recording, audio mixer, talkback, multiview and optional internal network shared storage.

The ATEM Television Studio combines a switcher and control panel into the same unit, so it’s extremely portable. The front panel includes buttons for selecting sources, triggering transitions and setting up video effects. Plus the buttons are the same high-end type used on expensive broadcast switchers. Customers also get a built in t-bar for manual transition control. The front panel even has an innovative audio mixer control area with live metering on a dedicated LCD.

With 8 SDI video inputs, ATEM Television Studio lets customers connect multiple cameras for different views of the performance. Video cameras with SDI outputs, such as Blackmagic Studio Camera or Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2, are much better quality as they have better low light performance and use professional lenses. All video sources will re-sync to the switcher, even if they operate at different video standards. Everything just works so setup on location is easy and customers don't have to worry about technical problems.

Customers can select from exciting transitions such as dissolve, or more dramatic effects such as dip to color, DVE squeeze and DVE push. Customers can even add a DVE for picture in picture effects with customized graphics. There are also media players which let customers store graphics with alpha channels for titles and graphics that customers can load as live video inputs. Then customers can live stream the results.

Connections

SDI Video Inputs 8

SDI Video Outputs 12

SDI Rates 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G

HDMI Video Outputs 1

Total Audio Inputs 2 x XLR balanced analog audio, 1 x BNC 32 Ch MADI digital audio, 2 x RCA stereo analog audio, 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.

Total Audio Outputs 4 x 1/4 inch Jack analog audio, 1 x BNC 64 Ch MADI digital audio, up to 50 active, 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.

SDI Audio Inputs 4 Ch embedded audio on all SDI inputs.

SDI Audio Outputs 16 assignable channels.

Timecode Connections 1 x BNC In, 1 x BNC Out.

Reference Input 1 x BNC In, 1 x BNC Out. Tri-Sync or Black Burst.

Video Input Re-Sync On all 8 inputs.

Frame Rate and Format Converters On all 8 inputs.

SDI Aux Outputs 10

SDI Program Outputs 1

Webcam Output 2 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate.

Total Multi Views 1 x 12G-SDI 1 x HDMI 2.0

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 4 x RJ45 with internet network switch. Supports 10/100/1000/10G BASE-T.

Computer Interface 2 x USB-C supports USB 2.0 for external drive recording, webcam out, software control, software updates and switcher connection.

Standards

SD Video Standards None

HD Video Input Standards 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60

Ultra HD Video Input 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.

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 or level B 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI.

Power Requirements

Power Supply 1 x Internal 100 - 240 AC 50/60Hz with IEC C14 socket. 1 x 4 pin XLR 12V DC In for external power supply or battery use.

Power Usage TBA