ATEM Constellation 8K - 8K live production switcher with DVE, SuperSource, Chroma Keys and 8K multiviewers

8K live production switcher with DVE, SuperSource, Chroma Keys and 8K multiviewers

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