Blackmagic Design - ATEM SDI

ATEM SDI is a compact live streaming switcher that is quick to set up and easy to use.

It includes 4 standards converted SDI inputs, USB webcam, 2 SDI outputs, Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics, DVE for picture in picture, transition effects, green screen chroma key, 20 stills media pool for titles and free ATEM Software Control.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• Total video inputs: 4
• Total outputs: 3
• Total aux outputs: 2
• Total audio inputs: 2 x 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
• Total audio outputs: none, embedded audio only
• SDI video inputs: 4 x 3G-SDI, 10-bit HD switchable | 2 channel embedded audio
• Video input Re-Sync: on all 4 SDI inputs
• Frame rate and format converters: on all 4 SDI inputs
• SDI program outputs: 2
• Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT for live streaming, software control, software updates and direct or network panel connection
• Computer interface: 1 x USB Type-C 2.0 for webcam out, software control, software updates and panel connection

Standards

• HD video input standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60   |  1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 0, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60   |  1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60 
• HD vdeo output standards: 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60 
• Video streaming standards: 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60 
• Video sampling: 4:2:2 YUV
• Color precision: 10-bit
• Color space: rec 709
• Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time

Product specifics

• Upstream keyers: 1
• Downstream keyers: 1
• Advanced chroma keyers: 1
• Linear / luma keyers: 2
• Transition keyer: DVE only
• Total number of layers: 5
• Pattern generators: 1
• Color generators: 2
• DVE with borders and drop shadow: 1
• Interface: minimum monitor resolution of 1366 x 768

Audio

• Audio mixer: 6 input x 2 channel mixer. Selectable ON / OFF / Audio-Follow-Video per channel plus separate gain control per channel. Level and poeak metering. New Fairlight audio enhancements: compressor, gate, limiter, 6 bands of parametric EQ. Master gain control.
• Analog input: unbalanced stereo
• Analog input delay: up to 8 frames
• Input impedance: 1.8 k
• Max input level: +6 dBV
• MIC Plug in power: available on both 3.5 mm mini-jack connections

Media player

• Media players: 1
• Channels: fill and key for each media player
• Media pool still image capacity: 20 with fill and key
• Media pool still image format: PNG, TG A, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF

Control

• Control panel: built in control panel. Software control panel included. Supports optional hardware panel.
• Control panel connection: Ethernet supports 10/100 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network. Also used for updating the software. ATEM SDI supports direct USB-C connection.
• Control panel compatibility: includes ATEM Software Control Panel. Also compatible with ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel and ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel
• Control panel included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 11.0 Big Sur, Mac 12.0 Monterey or later and Windows 10 or 11

Software

• Software updates: using USB or Ethernet connection directly connected to Mac OS X or Windows computers. Includes ATEM Switcher Utility
• Configuration: set via ATEM software control panel, excluding ATEM chassis IP address which is set via the ATEM Switcher Utility connected via USB to chassis

Operating Systems

• Mac 11.0 Big Sur, Mac 12.0 Monterey or later
• Windows 10 and 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x external 12 V_DC power supply
• Power usage: 18 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -10 to 60 °C 
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 370 x 39.6 x 151 mm
• Weight: 1.42 kg

What's in the box

• ATEM SDI
• External 12 V_DC power supply with international socket adapters