Live IP switcher 4 M/E 32 in 32 out SMPTE 2110 - Blackmagic Design BLM-SWATEMSCN2/3ME4/IP

ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP is an advanced live production switcher with a fully native SMPTE-2110 design and high speed 100G Ethernet connections. It features 8 × 100G QSFP28 ports for IP2110 video, with full SMPTE-2022-7 redundancy support for critical broadcast infrastructure. It features 32 inputs and 32 outputs, 16 ATEM advanced keyers, 4 multiviews and 2 SuperSource processors for a total of 12 DVEs, providing an incredibly powerful Ultra HD switching platform for high end productions. The front panel features an LCD monitor, speaker, USB-C connection and navigation controls. Full control is via ATEM Software Control and 10G Ethernet connections for front panel and NMOS control. With PTP, NMOS IS-04/05 compatibility, and SMPTE-2110-20/21/30/40 support, it integrates seamlessly into modern IP broadcast infrastructures. User benefits Easily integrate into IP broadcast infrastructures with native SMPTE-2110 support Full video stream redundancy with SMPTE-2022-7 Highly scalable with 32 IP inputs and 32 IP outputs for complex control rooms Advanced live graphics management with 16 keyers and 2 SuperSources Flexible monitoring with 4 multiviews configurable for up to 64 views Centralized control via 10G Ethernet, NMOS, and ATEM Software Control Areas of use TV broadcasting SMPTE-2110 IP control rooms Ultra HD live production OB vans and IP mobiles High-End corporate AV

Technical characteristics

Connections

• 100G 2110 IP networks: 8 × 100G QSFP28 connections. Supports ST 2022‑7 redundant delivery of IP streams over two 2110 networks
• Senders and receivers per 100G pair: 8 × Ultra HD
• 10G control network: 2 × 10G RJ45 Ethernet for NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets
• Reference network: 2 × RJ45 Ethernet for 2110 PTP clock
• 1G management: 1 × RJ45 Ethernet. Supports 10/100/1000 BASE‑T. For ATEM Setup utility and software updates
• Analog audio outputs: 1 × 6.35 mm headphone jack
• Total video inputs: 32
• Total video outputs: 32
• Total aux outputs: 32
• Total audio outputs: 1 × 6.35 mm headphone jack, 1 × speaker
• Frame rate and format converters: on all 32 inputs
• Extra audio outputs: 1 × 6.35 mm headphone jack, 1 × built‑in speaker
• Program outputs: any of the 32 outputs
• Preview outputs: any of the 32 outputs
• Multiview outputs: 4 of any of the 32 outputs
• Webcam output: rear USB‑C supports 720p or 1080p at PGM frame
• Control panel connection: 2 × 10G RJ45 Ethernet for panel connection, NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets
• Internal timecode generator: Yes
• Computer interface: rear USB‑C supports USB 3.0 for external USB audio (Fairlight Live), webcam out, ATEM Setup utility and software updates. Front USB‑C supports USB 2.0 for updates and setup only
• Power: 2 × IEC C14 power inputs

Standards

• 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 47.95, 1080p 48, 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
• SMPTE compliance: SMPTE 2110‑20, SMPTE 2110‑21, SMPTE 2110‑30, SMPTE 2110‑40, SMPTE 2022‑7
• Video sampling: 4:2:2
• Color precision: 10‑bit

IP video compliance

• SMPTE 2110‑20 (uncompressed video): IGMP v2
• SMPTE 2110‑21 (traffic shaping):
  • Sender: narrow
  • Receiver: narrow, wide synchronous, asynchronous
• SMPTE 2110‑30 (PCM) audio conformance level: Level C
• SMPTE 2110‑40 (ancillary data): full access to entire SMPTE ancillary data stream. Includes RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2, closed captioning and HDR static metadata
• Codec: Blackmagic IP10 codec optional for 2160p 59.94 and 2160p 60 as 2110 IP video
• Precision time protocol: IEEE 1588‑2008 (PTP v2), ST 2059‑1, ST 2059‑2
• NMOS: IS‑04 discovery and registration: v1.3.2, peer-to-peer via mDNS/DNS-SD
• NMOS IS‑05 connection management: v1.1.2 
• NMOS BCP‑002‑01: natural grouping
• NMOS BCP‑004‑01: receiver capabilities

Product specifics

• Upstream keyers: 16
• Downstream keyers: 4
• Advanced chroma keyers: 16
• SuperSource: 2
• Talkback support: yes
• Mix minus support: yes
• Linear/Luma keyers: 20
• Transition keyer (Stinger/DVE): 4 Stinger, 4 DVE
• Total number of layers: 28
• Pattern generators: 21
• Color generators: 2
• DVEs: 4
• Control: 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for panel connection, NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets
• Routable windows: 64
• Tally: red for program and green for preview indication
• Windows source label: yes

Multi view monitoring

• Multi view monitoring: 4 × 16 multi view pattern options for up to 64 total views
• Multi view video standard: follows switcher standard

Media player

• Media players: 4
• Channels: fill and key for each media player
• Media pool still image capacity: 64
• 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, TGA, 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 × 768
• Front panel: bBuilt in HD LCD monitor for video, front USB-C connection for updates, setup and control, front speaker and headphone connection, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button

Processing

• Audio mixer: 68‑channel mixer with Fairlight Live integration
• 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

Control

• Front panel: built-in HD LCD monitor for video, front USB-C connection for updates, setup and control, front speaker and headphone connection, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button

Software

• Control panel included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for macOS 14.0 Sonoma, macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later and Windows 10 and 11
• Software updates: using USB or Ethernet connection. 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

Operating systems

• macOS 15.0 Sequoia, macOS 26.0 Tahoe or later
• Windows 10 and 11, Windows 11 for ARM

Power requirements

• Power supply: 2 × 100 – 240 V_AC 50/60 Hz internal power supplies
• Power inputs: 2 × IEC C14 sockets

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 48.2 × 8.84 × 22 cm

Environmental specifications

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

What's in the box

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