ATEM Constellation HD 4 M/E live switcher 40 3G-SDI inputs - Blackmagic Design BLM-SWATEMSCN2/1ME4/HD

The ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD is a large video switcher with twice the features of the 2 M/E model. It features 40 x 3G-SDI inputs, 24 x 3G-SDI outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM advanced keyers, 4 multiview and 2 SuperSources for a total of 12 DVEs.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• Total video inputs: 40
• Total video outputs: 24
• SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G  
• Total audio inputs: 2 x balanced 1/4" jack, 1 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI IN, 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• Total audio outputs: 2 x balanced 1/4" jack, 2 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI OUT, 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• 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 aux outputs: any of the 24 SDI outputs
• SDI preview outputs: any of the 24 SDI outputs
• SDI program outputs: any of the 24 SDI outputs
• Extra audio outputs: 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• Down converted SDI program output: none
• SDI preview outputs: any of the 24 SDI outputs
• SDI Multi View outputs: 4
• HDMI Multi View outputs: none
• Webcam output: 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate
• 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-C 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 30, 1080p 50, 1080p 59.94, 1080p 60 
• Ultra HD video standards: 2160p 23.98, 2160p 24, 2160p 25, 2160p 29.97, 2160p 30, 2160p 50, 2160p 59.94, 2160p 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 1.5G-SDI, level A and level B 3G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI

Product specifics

• Upstream keyers: 16
• Downstream keyers: 4
• Advanced chroma keyers: 16
• SuperSource: 2
• Talkback support: yes
• Mix minus support: yes
• Linear / Luma keyers: 21
• Transition keyer (stinger / DVE): 4 stinger, 4 DVE
• Total number of layers: 28
• Pattern generators: 21
• Color generators: 2
• DVEs: 4
• Control panel: front fascia emergency switching, software or optional hardware panel
• Routable Windows: 64
• 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 or Ultra HD

Media player

• Media players: 4
• Channels: fill and key for each media player
• Media pool still image capacity: 40
• Media pool clip capacity: 4
• 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 pool still image format: PNG, TG A, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF
• Media pool video file format: TGA Sequence
• Media pool audio file format: WAV, MP3 and AIFF

Display

• Interface: min. 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

• 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

Software

• Control panel included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later and Windows 10 and 11
• Software updates: using USB‑C 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‑C to chassis

Power requirements

• Power supply: 2 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz

Environmental specifications

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

Physical installation

• Physical installation: 2 rack units height
• Dimensions: 48.2 x 38.9 x 8.8 cm
• Weight: 5.5 kg

What's included

• ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download