ATEM Television Studio HD8 - Live production switcher with built in broadcast control panel, 8 IN/ 12 OUT SDI

Live production switcher with built in broadcast control panel, 8 IN/ 12 OUT SDI

Compact live production switcher with a built-in broadcast control panel.

It features 8 standards converted 3G-SDI inputs, built-in streaming, master recorder, multiview, USB webcam, DVE, four ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, media players, Talkback, a 4 Ethernet switch, and optional cloud storage.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 8
• SDI video outputs: 12
• SDI rates: 1.5G, 3G
• HDMI video outputs: 1
• Total audio inputs: 2 x XLR balanced analog audio, 1 x BNC 32 CH MADI digital audio, 2 x RCA stereo analog audio, 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• Total audio outputs: 4 x 1/4" jack analog audio, 1 x BNC 64 CH MADI digital audio, up to 50 active, 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• SDI audio inputs: 4 CH embedded audio on all SDI inputs
• SDI audio outputs: 2 CH embedded audio on all SDI outputs
• Time Code connections: 1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out
• Reference input: 1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out. Tri-sync or black burst
• Video input re-sync: on all 8 inputs
• Frame rate and format converters: on all 8 inputs
• SDI aux outputs: 2
• SDI program outputs: 1
• Webcam output: 2 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate
• Total multiviews: 1 x 3G-SDI, 1 x HDMI
• Remote: RJ12 supports RS-422
• Control panel connection: Ethernet. 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)
• Ethernet: 4 x RJ45 with internet network switch. Supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T
• Computer interface: 2 x USB-C supports USB 2.0 for external drive recording, webcam out, software control, software updates and switcher connection

Standards

• SD video standards: none
• HD video input 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 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B
• Video sampling: 4:2:2
• Color precision: 10-bit.
• Color space: REC 709
• SDI auto switching: automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI and level A or level B 3G-SDI

Product specifics

• Number of mix effects rows: 1
• Direct cross points: 10
• Shifted cross points: 20
• Crosspoint button type: tri‑color LED
• Crosspoint label: 6 rows 24 character LCD
• Preview transition: 1
• Source select bus: 1
• Dedicated macro buttons: 10 plus shift 10
• Transition type buttons: 5
• Transition rate: set via system LCD menu display
• Key buttons: 8
• AUX buttons: 12
• Fader bar: 1
• Record buttons: 2
• Stream buttons: 2
• DSK transition selectors: 6
• Fade to black buttons: 1
• System LCD displays: 1
• Numeric keypad: 1
• 3 axis joystick: 1
• Upstream keyers: 4
• Downstream keyers: 2
• Advanced chroma keyers: 4
• Supersource: 1
• DVEs: 2
• Linear / luma keyers: 7
• Transition keyer (stinger / DVE): 1 stinger, 1 DVE
• Total number of layers: 8
• Pattern generators: 7
• Color generators: 2
• Control panel: integrated panel with full control of switching and settings
• Routable windows: 16
• Windows source labels: yes
• Tally: red for program and green for preview indication
• Talkback support: yes
• Mix minus support: yes

Streaming

• Direct streaming: supports direct live streaming using Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) over Ethernet or a shared internet connection over USB-C

Recording

• Direct recording video and audio: USB-C expansion port can record directly to external media
• Video recording: program recorded as a H.264 .mp4 file at the streaming quality setting and at the ATEM video standard with AAC audio
• Media format: supports media formatted ExFAT (Windows / Mac), APFS or HFS+ (Mac)

Cloud synchronization

• Blackmagic cloud

Multi view monitoring

• Multiview monitoring: 1 x multiview via SDI and HDMI configurable to 16, 13, 10, 7 or 4 up views. Includes monitoring of program, preview, inputs, media players, DSKs, Supersource, clean feed with optional labels and audio meters
• Multiview video standard: HD
• Display minimum resolution: 1366 x 768

Media player

• Media players: 2
• Channels: fill and key for each media player
• Media pool still image capacity: 20
• Media pool still image format: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF
• Media pool clip capacity: 2 x up to 1080p 60
• Media player clip length in 720 HD: 400 frames
• Media player clip length in 1080 HD: 200 frames
• Media pool video file format: TGA sequence
• Media pool audio file format: WAV, MP3 and AIFF

Processing

• Processing delay: < 10 lines when genlocked and in the same format as the switcher
• Audio mixer: 58 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
• Camera control: when used with most Blackmagic Design cameras, ATEM can control focus, iris and zoom of compatible lenses and camera settings including gain, white balance, tint, shutter, ND filter, color corrector, Tally and record start / stop
• Down conversion: none

Software

• Software control panel: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later, and Windows 10 or 11
• Software updates: using USB or Ethernet connection directly connected to Mac or Windows computers, includes ATEM Setup Utility

Operating systems

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

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz with IEC C14 socket, 1 x 4-pin XLR 12 V_DC in for external power supply or battery use
• Power usage: 100 W max.

Physical installation

• Physical installation: desktop or in-desk mount

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C  
• Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C 
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 58.5 x 16.1 x 37.5 cm 
• Weight: 6.76 kg

What’s included

• ATEM Television Studio HD8
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download