ATEM Television Studio 4K8 Ultra HD live switcher, 8 12G-SDI inputs - Blackmagic Design BLM-SWATEMTVSTC/K4K8

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 is a powerful Ultra HD live production switcher with a built in broadcast control panel. Get a fully featured broadcast quality live production studio with 8 12G-SDI inputs, 10 12G-SDI aux outputs for external recorders, 4 port 10G Ethernet switch, built in streaming, master recorder, multiview, USB webcam support, 2 DVEs, SuperSource, 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 2 media players, Talkback and more!

Connections

• SDI video inputs: 8
• SDI video outputs: 12
• SDI rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G
• 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: 16 assignable channels
• 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: 10
• SDI program outputs: 1
• Webcam output: 2 x USB-C supporting 1280 x 720p or 1920 x 1080p at PGM frame rate
• Total multi views: 1 x 12G-SDI, 1 x HDMI 2.0
• 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 10/100/1000/10G 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: 1280 x 720p 50, 1280 x 720p 59.94, 1280 x 720p 60; 1920 x 1080i 50, 1920 x 1080i 59.94, 1920 x 1080i 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
• Ultra HD video input standards: 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 3840 x 2160p 24, 3840 x 2160p 25, 3840 x 2160p 29.97, 3840 x 2160p 30, 3840 x 2160p 50, 3840 x 2160p 59.94, 3840 x 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, SMPTE 2082-10
• Video sampling: 4:2:2
• Color precision: 10-bit
• Color space: REC 709 
• SDI auto switching: automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI, level A or level B 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G-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: direct recording to optional internal M.2 flash memory or to external media via USB-C expansion ports
• Video recording: HD programs recorded as a H.264 .mp4 file at the streaming quality setting and at the ATEM video HD standard with AAC audio. Ultra HD programs recorded as a H.265 HEVC file at the streaming quality setting and at the ATEM video Ultra HD standard with AAC audio
• Media format: supports media formatted ExFAT (Windows/Mac), APFS or HFS+ (Mac)

Cloud synchronization

• Blackmagic cloud

Multi view monitoring

• Multi view monitoring: 1 x multi view 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
• Multi view video standard: HD or Ultra 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 1920 x 1080p 60
• Media player clip length in 1280 x 720p: 720 frames
• Media player clip length in 1920 x 1080p: 360 frames
• Media player clip length in 3840 x 2160p: 90 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: 1 x multi view

Software

• Control panel included: 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 OS or Windows computers, includes ATEM Setup Utility

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 with IEC C14 socket. 1 x 4 pin XLR 12 V_DC IN for external power supply or battery use
• Power usage: 120 W

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 + 1.6) x 37.5 cm
• Weight: 6.3 kg

What's included

• ATEM Television Studio 4K8
• Welcome wallet with QR code for software download