ATEM Mini Extreme live video switcher, 8 HDMI inputs - Blackmagic Design BLM-SWATEMMINICEXT

ATEM Mini Extreme is the advanced live production switcher for professionals. You get all the ATEM Mini Pro features plus 8 HDMI inputs, 2 separate HDMI outputs, 2 USB ports and a headphone connection. There are also 4 chroma keyers, 6 picture in picture DVEs, 2 media players, and a multiview with up to 16 views!

Technical characteristics

Connections

• Total video inputs: 8
• Total outputs: 4
• Total aux outputs: 2
• Total audio inputs: 2 x 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
• Total audio outputs: 1 x 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
• Timecode connection: none
• HDMI video inputs: 8 x HDMI type A, 10-bit HD switchable, 2 channel embedded audio
• Video input re-sync: on all 8 HDMI inputs
• Frame rate and format converters: on all 8 HDMI inputs
• HDMI program outputs: 2
• Ethernet: 10/100/1000 BaseT for live streaming, software control, software updates and panel connection
• Computer interface: 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, webcam out, software control, software updates and panel connection

Standards

• HD video input standards: 720p 50, 720p 59.94, 720p 60, 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60, 1080i 50, 1080i 59.94, 1080i 60
• HD video output standards: 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• Video streaming standards: 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 1080p 29.97, 1080p 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60
• Ultra HD video standards: none
• Video sampling: 4:2:2 YUV
• Color precision: 10-bit
• Color space: REC 709
• HDMI input resolutions from computers: 1280 x 720p 50, 1280 x 720p 59.94, 1280 x 720p 60, 1920 x 1080p 23.98, 1920 x 1080p 24, 1920 x 1080p 25, 1920 x 1080p 29.97, 1920 x 1080p 30, 1920 x 1080p 50, 1920 x 1080p 59.94, 1920 x 1080p 60, 1920 x 1080i 50, 1920 x 1080i 59.94, 1920 x 1080i 60
• Colorspace conversion: hardware based real time

Product specifics

• Upstream keyers: 4
• Downstream keyers: 2
• Advanced chroma keyers: up to 4
• Linear / luma keyers: up to 4
• Transition keyer: DVE only
• Total number of layers: 9
• Pattern generators: 5
• Color generators: 2
• DVE with borders and drop shadow: 2
• Interface: Minimum monitor resolution of 1366 x 768

Audio

• Audio mixer: 11 input x 2 channel mixer with selectable ON / OFF / Audio-Follow-Video per channel, separate gain control, level and peak metering
• Fairlight audio enhancements: compressor, gate, limiter, 6 bands of parametric EQ, master gain control
• Analog input: unbalanced stereo
• Analog input delay: up to 8 frames
• Input impedance: 1.8 kohm
• Max input level: +6 dBV
• Mic plug in power: available on both 3.5 mm mini-jack connections

Streaming

• Direct streaming: ATEM Mini Extreme supports direct live streaming using Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) over ethernet or a shared mobile internet connection over USB‑C

Recording

• Direct recording video and audio: USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media
• Video recording: 1 x program out as H.264 .mp4 file at streaming quality setting and ATEM video standard with AAC audio
• Media format: ExFAT (Windows/Mac) or HFS+ (Mac)

Cloud syncronization

• Blackmagic Cloud

Multi view monitoring

• Multi View Monitoring: configurable to 16, 13, 10, 7 or 4 up views including Program, Preview, 8 HDMI inputs, SuperSource, Clean Feed, Media Player, Streaming Status, Recording Status and Audio Meters

• Multi view video standard: HD

Media player

• Media players: 2
• Channels: with fill and key for each Media Player
• Media pool still image capacity: 20 with fill and key
• Media pool still image format: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF

Control

• Control panel: Built-in, supports optional hardware panel
• Software control panel: ATEM Software Control Panel for Mac and Windows included
• Control panel compatibility: compatible with ATEM Micro Panel, ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panels, ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panels, ATEM 4 M/E Advanced Panels plus ATEM Camera Control Panel and ATEM Micro Camera Panel. ATEM can also be configured using Blackmagic Videohub Hardware Panel Setup utility to route sources to destinations using Videohub Smart Control Pro and Videohub Master Control Pro
• Control panel connection: Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Ethernet used for direct connection between panel and chassis or via network. ATEM Mini Extreme also supports direct USB‑C connection. Ethernet or USB‑C used for updating the software

Software

• Software updates: Via USB or Ethernet. Includes ATEM Setup Utility
• Configuration: set via ATEM Software Control Panel, IP address via ATEM Switcher Utility connected via USB to chassis

Operating systems

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

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x external 12V power supply
• Power usage: 36 W

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 5 to 40 °C
• Storage temperature: -10 to 60 °C
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 37 x 13.6 x 4 cm
• Weight: 1.2 kg

What’s included

• ATEM Mini Extreme
• External 12 V_DC power supply with international socket adapters