Live switcher ATEM Constellation HD 2 M/E 20 3G-SDI inputs - Blackmagic Design BLM-SWATEMSCN2/1ME2/HD

ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD is a high definition live production switcher packed with advanced features. The dual M/E design includes 20 standards converted 3G-SDI inputs and 12 independent 3G-SDI aux outputs. You also get USB webcam output, SuperSource processing, DVE, chroma keying, media player, multiview and more. It also includes Talkback and a professional Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics.

Technical characteristics

Connections

• Total video inputs: 20
• Total video outputs: 12
• SDI rates: 1.5G, 3G
• Total audio inputs: 2 x balanced 1/4" jack, 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• Total audio outputs: 1 x 5-pin XLR Talkback
• Time Code connections: none
• Reference input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst
• Video input Re-Sync: on all 20 inputs
• Frame rate and format converters: on all 20 inputs
• SDI audio inputs: 8 CH embedded audio on all SDI inputs
• SDI audio outputs: 16 CH embedded audio on all SDI outputs
• SDI aux outputs: any of the 12 SDI outputs
• SDI preview outputs: any of the 12 SDI outputs
• SDI program outputs: any of the 12 SDI outputs
• Webcam output: 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate
• Total multi views: 2 x 3G-SDI
• 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: supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T
• Computer interface: 1 x USB-C supports USB 2.0

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
• 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, REC 2020
• SDI auto switching: automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI, level A and level B 3G‑SDI 

Product specifics

• Upstream keyers: 8
• Downstream keyers: 2
• Advanced chroma keyers: 8
• SuperSource: 1
• Talkback support: yes
• Mix-minus support: yes
• Linear / Luma keyers: 11
• Transition keyer (stinger / DVE): 2 stinger, 2 DVE
• Total number of layers: 15
• Pattern generators: 11
• Color generators: 2
• Control panel: front fascia emergency switching, software or optional hardware panel
• Routable windows: 32
• Tally: red for program and green for preview indication
• Windows source labels: yes

Multi view monitoring

• Multi view monitoring: 2 x multi view configurable to 16, 13, 10, 7 or 4 up views. Includes monitoring of Program, Preview, Inputs, Media Players, Key Masks, Clean Feed with optional labels and audio meters
• Multi view video standard: HD
• Display min. resolution: 1366 x 768

Media player

• Media players: 2
• Channels: fill and key for each media player
• Media Pool still image capacity: 40
• Media Pool clip capacity: 2 x up to 2160p 60
• Media player clip length in 720 HD: 800 frames
• Media player clip length in 1080 HD: 400 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

• Front panel: built in 2.2" LCD monitor for video, 22 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: < 10 lines
• Audio mixer: 48 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 11.11 Big Sur, Mac 12 Monterey or later and Windows 10 or 11
• Software updates: using USB or Ethernet 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 14.0 Sonoma, Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later, Windows 10 and 11

Power requirements

• Power supply: 1 x internal 100 - 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz
• Power usage: 52 W

Physical installation

• Physical installation: 1 RU size

Environmental specifications

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

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.2 x 4.4 x 18.1 cm
• Weight: 2.9 kg

What's included

• ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download