Blackmagic ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus

Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus Switcher

The ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP has a dramatically different design to other models because it is designed for high end broadcasters. The new design features front to back cooling with 4 fans that are extremely quiet. All connections feature full redundancy with SMPTE-2022-7 on all video ports, plus additional redundancy on the control and PTP Ethernet ports. A built in LCD displays all standard ATEM Constellation status information and provides access to settings menus. The front panel even includes a headphone connection and built-in speaker for local program monitoring.

The massive 4 M/E Plus model has 64 standards converted SMPTE-2022-7 inputs using 8 sets of dual redundant 100G Ethernet connections. Customers also get 48 SMPTE-2022-7 outputs, 16 ATEM Advanced Keys, 4 multi-views and 2 SuperSource for a total of 12 DVEs.

ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP features multiple SMPTE-2110 connections using 100G Ethernet, supporting 8 input and 8 output video channels on each connection. The switcher then maps inputs and outputs across its multiple 100G Ethernet connections. Each 100G Ethernet connection has two separate connectors, supporting SMPTE-2110 redundancy, so customers can connect each port to a separate network switch. SMPTE 2022-7 Seamless Protection Switching sends two identical video and audio copies across connections, then on the receive side, it compares incoming RTP packets by sequence number and reconstructs a perfect video frame from the first arriving packet of pixels. The switcher is totally seamless.

One of the advantages of SMPTE-2110 video is normally all network video sources use the same video standard. However live production isn’t always as straightforward as theory, as the real world is often chaotic. Sometimes customers need to handle video sources that are not operating in the same video standard that their ATEM switcher is set to. ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP solves this problem because each input video channel has a dedicated standards converter. This means all video sources will be standards converted to the switcher standard automatically. Customers can simply route any video source into the ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP and then get a stable video source. Everything just works.

ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP supports all popular broadcast video standards. Plus the standards converters on all switcher input channels mean customers can work with different video standards all at the same time. ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP can be switched to different HD and Ultra HD television standards, including 720p, 1080i, 1080p and 2160p up to 60p. This is critical when customers need to instantly adapt to the needs of the job customers are doing anywhere in the world. Plus customers can still send talkback, tally and control to SDI equipment if customers connect a Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G. Then customers can connect these SDI switcher outputs back to a camera for program return, camera control and talkback.

Fairlight Live is the world’s most powerful 2110 software audio mixer designed for broadcast and live events. It supports routing audio to and from ATEM Constellation switchers via USB. Unlike hardware mixers, it natively supports stereo, surround and immersive audio. It includes powerful features such as 3rd party plug-in support, AFL/PFL Solo, talkback and advanced input controls such as remote gain and dual inputs. Customers also get a cue player, snapshots, internal matrix and more. Plus customers can run more than one system for multiple simultaneous users or full redundancy.

Blackmagic ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Features

• Native SMPTE-2110 live production switcher.
• Up to 64 inputs using 8 sets of redundant 100G Ethernet connections.
• Works with 12G-SDI or SMPTE-2110 IP video.
• Redundant 100G Ethernet for full SMPTE-2022-7 compliance.
• Operates in cut-bus or professional mix effects switching styles.
• Full standards conversion and re-sync on all inputs.
• USB output operates as a webcam and supports all video software.
• Supports all ATEM hardware and software control panels.
• Includes up to 4 independent customizable multi-views.
• Includes mix, wipe, DVE and stinger transitions.
• Includes up to 4 DVEs.
• Internal media for stills and motion graphics.
• Includes 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Key per M/E row.
• Includes up to 2 SuperSource each with 4 DVEs.
• Support for Fairlight Live audio mixing.
• Professional talkback compatible with ClearCom and RTS.
• Includes free ATEM Software Control for Mac and Windows.
• Compatible with ATEM Monitoring Panel.
• Compatible with ATEM Camera Control panel.
• All features are included with no extra customer usage charges.