Blackmagic Design - ATEM Constellation 8K

ATEM Constellation 8K is an incredibly powerful Ultra HD live production 4 M/E switcher by Blackmagic Design.

It includes 40 12G-SDI inputs, 24 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 4 media players, 4 independent Ultra HD multi viewers, 2 SuperSource processors and even standards conversion on all inputs.

When switched to work in 8K, you can combine all these features and get a powerful native 8K switcher. In addition, built-in talkback and even a professional 156 channel Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics.

Main features

• 40 multi-rate 12G-SDI inputs with up / cross conversion
• 24 independent and assignable 12G-SDI outputs
• Ideal for large-scale multi-camera live shows and events
• 40 sources up to 2160p 59.94 or 10 sources 4320p 59.94 8K
• 8K transitions, DVE, graphics, talkback, Fairlight audio

Technical characteristics

Connections

• Total video inputs: 40 x up to Ultra HD / 10 x in 8K
• Total video outputs: 28 x up to Ultra HD / 7 x in 8K
• Total aux outputs: 24 x up to Ultra HD / 6 x in 8K
• SDI rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• Total audio inputs: 2 x balanced 1/4" jack, 1 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI IN
• Total audio outputs: 2 x balanced 1/4" jack, 2 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI OUT
• Time Code connections: none
• Reference input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Video input re-Sync: on all 40 inputs
• Frame rate and format converters: on all 40 inputs
• SDI video inputs: 40 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p and 10 x 4320p switchable
• Extra audio outputs: 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• SDI audio outputs: 16 CH embedded into SDI output on all outputs
• Extra audio inputs: 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• SDI program outputs: any of the 24 SDI outputs
• Down converted SDI program output: none
• SDI preview outputs: any of the 24 SDI outputs
• Total multi views: 4 x up to Ultra HD / 1 x in 8K
• SDI multi view outputs: 4
• HDMI multi view outputs: none
• Remote: RJ12 supports RS-422
• Control panel connection: Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network
• Internal Time Code 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)
• Computer interface: 1 x USB 2.0 port

Standards

• SD video standards: none
• HD video standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60; 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60; 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 60
• 8K video standards: 4320p 23.98, 4320p 24, 4320p 25, 4320p 29.97, 4320p 50, 4320p 59.94, 4320p 60
• 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, SMPTE 2082‑12
• Video sampling: 4:2:2
• Color precision: 10-bit
• Color space: REC 709, REC 2020
• SDI auto switching: automatically detects between level A and level B 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI. Requires 2SI in 8K mode

Product specifics

• Upstream keyers: 16 x up to Ultra HD / 4 x in 8K with Chroma / Linear / Luma key
• Downstream keyers: 4 x up to Ultra HD / 2 x in 8K
• Advanced chroma keyers: 16 x up to Ultra HD / 4 x in 8K
• SuperSource: 2
• Talkback support: yes
• Mix Minus support: yes
• Linear / Luma keyers: 21 x up to Ultra HD / 7 x in 8K
• Transition keyer (Stinger  /DVE): 4 Stinger, 4 DVE
• Total number of layers: 28 x up to Ultra HD / 7 x in 8K
• Pattern generators: 21 x up to Ultra HD / 9 x in 8K
• Color generators: 2
• DVE with 3D borders & drop shadow: 4 x up to Ultra HD / 1 x in 8K
• Control panel: front fascia emergency switching, software or optional hardware panel
• Routable windows: 64 x up to Ultra HD / 16 x in 8K
• Tally: red for program and green for preview indication
• Windows source labels: yes

Multi View Monitoring

• Multi view monitoring: 4 x 16 multi view pattern options for up to 64 total views
• Multi view video standard: select HD, Ultra HD or 8K

Media player

• Media players: 4 x up to Ultra HD / 1 x in 8K
• Channels: fill and key for each media player
• Media pool still image capacity: 64 x up to Ultra HD / 24 x in 8K with fill and key
• Media pool clip capacity: 4 x up to Ultra HD / 2 x in 8K with fill and key
• 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 player clip length in 8K: 100 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: minimum monitor resolution of 1366 x 768
• Front panel: built in HD LCD monitor for video, 42 LED buttons for setup and emergency switching, 8 source buttons, 4 transition buttons, 6 talkback selection and mix buttons, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button

Processing

• Processing delay: < 7 lines in up to Ultra HD / in 10 lines in 8K
• Audio mixer: 156 channel mixer, 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

Software

• Control panel included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 10.13 High Sierra, Mac 10.14 Mojave or later and Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
• Software updates: using USB 2.0 connection directly connected to Mac OS or Windows computers. 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 to chassis

Operating systems

• Mac 13.0 Ventura, Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later
• Windows 10 and 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 2 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC
• Power usage: 300 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Physical installation: 2U
• Dimensions: 48.2 x 9 x 33.6 cm
• Weight: 8.4 kg

What's in the box

• ATEM Constellation 8K
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download