Blackmagic Design - ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus

ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus è un potente switcher Ultra HD progettato per la produzione dal vivo.

Dispone di ben 80 ingressi 12G-SDI con conversione di standard. Le 52 uscite video 12G-SDI, di cui 48 ausiliarie, permettono un controllo avanzato del segnale, mentre i 4 DVE offrono effetti grafici dinamici.

Il sistema integra 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer, ideali per produzioni con sfondi virtuali, e 4 lettori multimediali per la gestione di contenuti grafici. L'apparecchio include 4 multiview Ultra HD indipendenti per consentire il monitoraggio simultaneo di più sorgenti. Grazie ai 2 processori SuperSource, è possibile creare composizioni avanzate con più livelli video. 

Il mixer audio Fairlight a 156 canali offre EQ e dinamica professionali. La funzione talkback integrata facilita la comunicazione tra operatori.

Sul pannello frontale trova posto un LCD HD per il video, 42 pulsanti LED per la configurazione e la commutazione d’emergenza, 8 pulsanti per sorgenti, 4 per transizioni, 6 per talkback e mix, una manopola di controllo ecc.

Vantaggi per gli utenti

• Ben 80 ingressi 12G-SDI e 52 uscite video con conversione automatica di standard!
• Effetti grafici professionali   
• 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer per produzioni con green screen
• 4 lettori multimediali  
• 4 multiview Ultra HD indipendenti per controllare più sorgenti simultaneamente
• 2 processori SuperSource per creare layout complessi con più livelli video  
• Mixer Fairlight a 156 canali con effetti professionali

Ambiti di utilizzo

• Eventi sportivi 
• Broadcast televisivo 
• Programmi d'intrattenimento con layout avanzati
• Produzioni live

Technical characteristics

Connections

• Total video inputs: 80
• Total video outputs: 52
• Total aux outputs: 48
• SDI rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• Total audio inputs: 2 x balanced 1/4" jack, 2 x 64 channel BNC MADI IN, 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• Total audio outputs: 2 x balanced 1/4" jack, 4 x 64 channel BNC MADI OUT, 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• Time code connections: 1 x 3-pin XLR time code IN, 1 x 3-pin XLR time code OUT
• Reference input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Video input re-sync: on all 80 inputs
• Frame rate and format converters: on all 80 inputs
• SDI video inputs: 80 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
• SDI audio inputs: 8 CH embedded audio on all SDI inputs
• Extra audio inputs: 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• SDI video outputs: 52 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
• SDI audio outputs: 16 CH embedded into SDI output on all outputs
• Extra audio outputs: 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• SDI program outputs: any of the 48 SDI outputs
• Down converted SDI program output: 8
• SDI preview outputs: any of the 48 SDI outputs
• SDI multi view outputs: 4 x dedicated outputs, up to an extra 48 routable outputs   
• Webcam output: 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate
• 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), on any of the 48 SDI outputs
• Computer interface: 1 x USB-C port

Standards

• HD video standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60; 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60; 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
• Ultra HD video 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, 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 1.5G-SDI, level A and level B 3G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI

Product specifics

• Upstream keyers: 16
• Downstream keyers: 4
• Advanced chroma keyers: 16
• SuperSource: 2
• Talkback support: yes
• Mix minus support: yes
• Linear / luma keyers: 20
• Transition keyer (Stinger / DVE): 4 Stinger, 4 DVE
• Total number of layers: 28
• Pattern generators: 21
• Color generators: 2
• DVEs: 4
• Control panel: Front fascia emergency switching, software or optional hardware panel
• Routable windows: 64
• 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 or Ultra HD

Media player

• Media players: 4
• Channels: fill and key for each media player
• Media pool still image capacity: 64
• Media pool clip capacity: 4
• 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 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: < 10 lines
• Audio mixer: 298 channel mixer, selectable modes: 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: 1 x selectable HD down converted output

Software

• Control panel included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for macOS 14.0 Sonoma, macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later and Windows 10 and 11
• Software updates: using USB‑C 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‑C to chassis

Operating systems

• Mac 14.0 Sonoma, Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later, Windows 10 and 11, Windows 11 for ARM

Power requirments

• Power supply: 2 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz

Physical installation

• • Rack size: 4 RU

Environmental specifications

• • Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
  • Storage temperature: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.2 x 17.73 x 22.72 cm
• Weight: 12.24 kg

What's in the box

• • ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus
  • Welcome wallet with QR code for software download