The new ATEM Constellation 8K by Blackmagic Design is an Ultra HD live production switcher with versatile features that combined result in an incredibly powerful 8K mixer. It offers 4 M/E layers, 40 x 12G-SDI inputs, 24 x 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 keyers, 4 media players, 4 multiviewers, 2 SuperSources, and format converters on all SDI inputs. Once switched to 8K mode, the interaction of these features creates a potent 8K mixer. It even includes integrated talkback and a professional Fairlight audio mixer with 156 channels, EQ, and dynamics control. This audio mixer is so feature-rich that you can even connect it to a Fairlight audio console! Its design also makes the ATEM Constellation 8K an ideal upgrade for the ATEM Television Studio mixer.
The Ultra HD live production switcher with so many features that their combined use results in an incredibly powerful 8K mixer. The capabilities of this 4 M/E mixer impress with 40 x 12G-SDI inputs, 24 x 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 4 media players, 4 independent Ultra HD multiviewers, 2 SuperSource picture-in-picture processors, and even format converters on all inputs. When switched to 8K mode, the interaction of these features creates a powerful mixer for native 8K. It even includes integrated talkback and a professional Fairlight audio mixer with 156 channels, EQ, and dynamics control.
Features:
- Designed for massive live events
- Completely controllable from the front panel
- 40 format-converting 12G-SDI inputs
- 24 assignable 12G-SDI outputs
- Includes 8K multiview with labels, tally, and meters
- Transitions, DVEs, stingers, and more for broadcasting
- 8K DVE in full resolution
- Professional broadcast talkback
- Internal media storage for stills and motion graphics
- New ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer in 8K included!
- Multirate 12G-SDI for HD, Ultra HD, and native 8K
- Professional Fairlight audio mixer
Connections:
- Total video inputs: 40x up to Ultra HD / 10x in 8K
- Total video outputs: 28x up to Ultra HD / 7x in 8K
- Total aux outputs: 24x up to Ultra HD / 6x in 8K
- SDI rates: 1.5 G; 3 G; 6 G; 12 G
- Total audio inputs: 2 balanced 1/4-inch jacks, 1x 32 stereo channels via BNC and MADI inputs
- Total audio outputs: 2 balanced 1/4-inch jacks, 1x 32 stereo channels via BNC and MADI outputs
- Timecode connections: None
- Reference input: For Tri-Sync or Black Burst
- Video inputs with resync: On all 40 inputs
- Frame rate and format converters: On all 40 inputs
- SDI video inputs: 40 for 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p; 10 are switchable to 4320p
- Extra audio outputs: 1x 5-pin XLR jack for talkback
- SDI audio outputs: 2 channels embedded in SDI output on all outputs
- Extra audio inputs: 1x 5-pin XLR jack for talkback
- SDI program outputs: Any of the 24 SDI outputs
- Downconverted SDI program outputs: None
- SDI preview outputs: Any of the 24 SDI outputs
- Number of multi views: 4x up to Ultra HD / 1x in 8K
- SDI multiview outputs: 4
- Frame rate and format converters: None
- Control panel connection: Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Enables direct connection between panel and chassis or via network
- Internal timecode generator: Yes
- Tally output: Added via Ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface (not included)
- Computer interface: 1 USB 2.0 port
Standards: HD, UHD, 8K
Color Spaces: REC 601, REC 709, REC 2020
Media Player:
- Media Player: 4x up to Ultra HD / 1x in 8K
- Channels: Fill and key for each media player
- Media pool capacity for stills: 64x up to Ultra HD / 24x in 8K with fill and key
- Media pool capacity for clips: 4x up to Ultra HD / 2x 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 formats: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF
- Media pool video formats: TGA sequence
- Media pool audio formats: WAV, MP3, and AIFF
All information is provided without guarantee. Please also refer to the current and detailed
specifications from the manufacturer.
