Overview

The Blackmagic ATEM Constellation 8K is an Ultra HD live production switcher with so many features, you can combine them all to make an incredibly powerful 8K switcher! You get 4 M/Es, 40 x 12G-SDI inputs, 24 x 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 Keyers, 4 media players, 4 multi viewers, 2 SuperSource and standards conversion on every SDI input! Then when switched to 8K, all these features combine to make a powerful 8K switcher! You even get built in talkback and a professional 156 channel Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics! That's an audio mixer so big, you can connect and use a full Fairlight audio console! ATEM Constellation 8K has also been designed as an ideal upgrade for ATEM Television Studio!

Designed for Massive Live Events!
With so many inputs, ATEM Constellation is ideal for concerts and music festivals because you can place cameras on all areas of the stage for amazing coverage! Even live sports benefit from the huge number of inputs and four DVEs let you build multi-layer compositions to cover the action. The fastest way to produce programming is live! With powerful internal graphics and four ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, you get everything you need for complex program production. ATEM Constellation is also perfect for house of worship programming as it has the size to produce professional results, but it's simple to learn so it's easy to train volunteer crew!

Specifications

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:b24 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: 2 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.
• 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
• Control Panel Connection: Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network.
• 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

• 720p50, 720p59.94
• 1080i50, 1080i59.94
• 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p50, 1080p59.94
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p50, 2160p59.94
• 8K Video Standards: 4320p23.98, 4320p24, 4320p25, 4320p29.97, 4320p50, 4320p59.94
• 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 601, 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.