Product information
Overview
ATEM Constellation 8K
Ultra HD live production switcher with so many features, you can combine them all to make an incredibly powerful 8K switcher! This massive 4 M/E switcher features 40 12G-SDI inputs, 24 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 4 media players, 4 independent Ultra HD multiviews, 2 SuperSource processors and even standards conversion on all inputs! When switched to work in 8K, all of these features combine to make a powerful native 8K switcher! You even get built in talkback and a professional 156 channel Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics!
Technical specifications
- 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 inch Jack, 1 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI in.
- Total Audio Outputs: 2 x balanced 1/4 inch Jack, 2 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI out.
- Timecode 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 Timecode 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.
- SD Video Standards: None
- HD Video Standards: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
- Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p59.94, 2160p60
- 8K Video Standards: 4320p23.98, 4320p24, 4320p25, 4320p29.97, 4320p50, 4320p59.94, 4320p60
- 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.
- 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
For further information, see Blackmagic Design.

