Blackmagic ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus

Blackmagic ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus

ATEM Constellation switchers boast a compact rack mount design, complete with a built-in control panel. So customers can operate the switcher from the front panel during setup or for emergency use. Also included is a large LCD so customers can see the program output and change switcher settings. The compact design is perfect for portable live production, with the rear of the switcher including connections for 3G-SDI or 12G-SDI inputs, aux outputs, balanced audio and Ethernet for control. The top 4 M/E models even include RS-422 for serial control and MADI digital audio connections.

ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus Features

• Advanced design with built in front panel controls.
• 80 standards converted 12G-SDI inputs.
• 48 customizable 12G-SDI outputs.
• 4 independent multiviews with multiple layout options.
• 4 independent DVEs.
• Professional talkback compatible with ClearCom and RTS.
• Internal media for stills and motion graphics.
• Includes 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers.
• 2 SuperSource multi layer processors.
• Multi rate 12G-SDI for all HD and Ultra HD television standards up to 2160p60.
• Built in 156 channel Fairlight audio mixer.
• Compatible with all ATEM hardware control panels. 

ATEM Constellation switchers are ideal for concerts and music festivals because customers can place cameras on all areas of the stage for amazing coverage. Even live sports benefit from the huge number of inputs and DVEs that let customers build multi-layer compositions to cover the action. The fastest way to produce programming is live. With powerful internal graphics and lots of ATEM advanced chroma keyers, customers get everything customers need for complex program production.

With a control panel built into the front panel, customers can simply walk up and operate the ATEM Constellation at any time. Plus the front panel control buttons are the same premium type used on full sized panels so they are extremely reliable. Customers can even control keyers, media and fade to black from the front panel. There is an industry standard 5 pin talkback headset connector on the front panel, with controls for talkback control. Plus the front panel LCD and menu buttons also allow almost every single operational feature of the switcher to be accessed.

Each input features a dedicated standards converter, which makes it possible to convert any SDI video input to the switcher's video standard. Customers could have each switcher's SDI input run a different television standard, and all inputs will work. On the ATEM 4 M/E models, customers can even output audio to multiple MADI digital audio outputs, enabling customers to delegate switcher audio sources to an external audio engineer for mixing.

The ATEM Constellation family has a massive number of fully independent outputs. These SDI outputs are very powerful because customers can independently route any SDI input or any internal source to each SDI output. That’s perfect for running independent feeds to stage screens, master recorders and streaming processors. Or use the SDI outputs for ISO recorders, where each deck will get a resynchronized switcher input with matching timecode. All SDI outputs have program audio, RP-188 timecode, SDI camera control, tally and talkback.

The built in multiview lets customers monitor multiple sources on a single monitor. The ATEM 4 M/E Constellation models have 4 independent multiviews. All external SDI inputs and internal video sources can be routed to any view. All multi-views are customizable and can be independently set to 4, 7, 10, 13, or 16 simultaneous views. Customers can even add a tally border, source label, and VU meters as overlays on each view. A red and green border will display the tally for each view, indicating which sources are on air.

ATEM Constellation features up to 4 independent DVEs, depending on the model, that let customers reposition graphics and create picture in picture compositions. Customers get amazing quality and the DVE supports position, resize and scale, all in real time. The DVE lets customers create professional picture in picture effects with customizable 3D borders, shadows and lighting.

DVEs can also be used to create amazing DVE transitions with squeeze and swoosh effects for adding excitement to their programming. Customers can even combine DVE transitions with custom graphics to create their own graphic wipe transitions. The ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus includes 2 SuperSource processors for even more DVEs.