Production Switchers

Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K | Advanced 12G-SDI live production switcher

Blackmagic Design

ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K

Advanced 12G-SDI live production switcher

Product Code: BMDSWATEMTVSTU4

Product Discontinued

Replaced by

Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8
ATEM Television Studio 4K8

Professional live UltraHD production switcher


  • Advanced 12G-SDI live production switcher
  • Features 8 independent 12G-SDI inputs, for working in all popular HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60
  • Each input features re-sync as well as a full low latency standards converter, which means the input is automatically adapted to the switchers format
  • You can have 8 inputs, all running different video formats
  • Features the ATEM Advanced Chroma Key, Ultra HD multi‑view and motion clips in the media pool

Specifications

  • Total Video Inputs: 8
  • Total Outputs: 12
  • Total Aux Outputs: 1
  • SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G,12G.
  • Total Audio Inputs: 2x XLR. 1 x Microphone.
  • Total Audio Outputs: 1x Headphone.
  • SDI Video Inputs: 8x 10-bit HD/UHD switchable. 2 channel embedded audio.
  • HDMI Video Inputs: None
  • Reference Inputs: Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
  • Video Input Re-Sync: On all 8 inputs.
  • Frame rate and format convertors: On all 8 inputs.
  • SDI Program Outputs: 9 x 10-bit HD/UHD switchable.
  • SDI Audio Outputs: 2 Ch embedded into SDI output.
  • Multi View Monitoring: 1
  • Multi View Video: 1 x SDI and 1 x HDMI.

The new ATEM Television Studio

The world’s first live production switchers for broadcast, professional and AV users

ATEM Television Studios are the first live production switchers designed for both broadcasters and AV professionals. There are 2 powerful HD models with 4 SDI and 4 HDMI inputs and a new Ultra HD model with 8 12G-SDI inputs. Packed with high end broadcast features, ATEM Television Studio models feature re-sync on all inputs so you always get clean switching whether you’re using professional or consumer cameras. Plus, you get multiview output so you can see all of your sources, preview and program on a single screen, aux out, built in talkback, 2 still stores, an audio mixer, camera control unit and more! ATEM Television Studio Pro models have the same features plus an integrated professional broadcast hardware control panel and additional CCU controls. Both models are perfect for live production, episodic television, web shows, AV or even live coverage of video gaming competitions! Simply plug in your cameras, game consoles or computers and start switching live.

Introducing ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K

New model includes 8 standards converted 12G‑SDI inputs, new Fairlight audio mixer, ATEM Advanced Chroma Key, motion media clips and more

The new ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K model includes all the benefits of the HD models and now adds Ultra HD capability with more SDI inputs! With 8 independent 12G-SDI inputs, ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K can handle all popular HD and Ultra HD formats up to 2160p60. Each input features re-sync as well as a full low latency standards converter so input is automatically adapted to the switcher’s format. That means you can even have 8 inputs, all running different video formats! The upgraded Fairlight audio mixer features dynamics, 6 band parametric EQ, dual mono channel split and stereo simulator with audio delay on the analog inputs. ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K also features the ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer, Ultra HD multiview and motion clips in the media pool.

12G-SDI for Ultra HD to 2160p60

The ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K features 8 standards converted 12G-SDI inputs so you can connect to both HD and Ultra HD sources. Each input also features a corresponding 12G-SDI output that can be used for camera return feeds with embedded control data, and mix minus is available on each 12G‑SDI output.

Full Input Standards Conversion

Each 12G-SDI input features an independent Teranex low latency standards converter allowing inputs to be any combination of HD or Ultra HD television formats. The switcher will convert inputs to the switcher’s standard, and combined with input re-sync, this means you can simply plug in and it just works.

ATEM Advanced Chroma Key

The all new ATEM Advanced Chroma Key is the next generation keyer that enables incredibly clean green screen keying in real time for seamless multi layer compositing. You get lots of key controls including on screen image sample, edge, flare, foreground color correction, separate spill controls and more.

Fairlight Audio Mixer

The ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K model now has a new incredibly powerful Fairlight audio mixer that includes pro audio features such as 6 band parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, expander/noise gate, pan, audio channel split to dual mono, stereo simulator on analog and mic inputs and an audio delay on analog inputs.

Live Production Switching

Turn any live event into a professional HD or Ultra HD television program

ATEM Television Studio switchers are the fastest and most affordable way to create incredible programs immediately from live events! They are perfect for broadcasters, professional sports, concerts, seminars, or even the new emerging generation of web broadcasters using platforms such as YouTube Live, Facebook Live and Twitch.tv. You can switch between multiple cameras, game consoles and computers in real time, all with broadcast quality transitions, graphics and effects! Both models feature clean professional switching so there’s never a glitch when changing sources. That means you can even use it as a front end controller for your AV system and switch between multiple sources with the press of a button.

SDI and HDMI Inputs

Connect up to 8 cameras, game consoles or computers

All models feature 8 independent video inputs, with the 4K model featuring 8 12G-SDI inputs. This lets you connect up to 8 cameras, game consoles, computers or other sources. That means you can start with affordable HDMI consumer cameras, or work with professional SDI HD or Ultra HD broadcast cameras. You also get reference input, analog audio in, RS-422 PTZ control, and Ethernet for connecting hardware or software control panels! All video inputs feature automatic frame re-synchronizers, so you don’t need expensive genlock cameras. The 4K model includes standards conversion on each input so you can plug in an HD or Ultra HD input source and it just works.

Professional SDI Outputs

Broadcast quality connections that won’t hold you back technically

ATEM Television Studio includes professional SDI program and aux outputs, along with SDI and HDMI outputs for multiview monitoring. The SDI program output lets you connect to professional decks and recorders, like HyperDeck Studio Mini, so you can record your program at the highest possible quality. The multiview SDI and HDMI outputs make it easy to monitor your inputs, program and preview on any display, including big screen televisions. Plus the 4K model even supports switching the multiview output to Ultra HD. The Aux output lets you send your switched program or a clean feed without graphics and overlays out to another display, deck, or even massive screens on stage behind a performer.

Built in MultiView

See all your video sources on a single monitor

When you’re creating a live program from multiple cameras, it’s important to be able to see all of the video sources at the same time. The multiview output lets you see up to 8 channels of video on a single HDMI television or SDI monitor! You can see all of your cameras, tally indicators, graphics, preview and final program output all on the same display at the same time. Customize labels, see audio meters, set safe area markers, and more! Connect any standard TV to get perfect multi camera monitoring in any location.

Powerful Transitions

Massive creative choice with broadcast quality transitions

Select and instantly use broadcast quality transitions like mixes, wipes, dips and more when switching between sources! You can adjust the duration of transitions, along with an incredibly wide range of options including border, border color and width, position, direction and more! There are 18 completely customizable transitions that will give your program that high end broadcast look! You can also use the DVE for transitions, create graphic wipes, and even stingers when you use it with a HyperDeck Studio Mini playing back 4:4:4:4 graphics with fill and key back to the switcher.

Built in 2D DVE

Amazing DVE transitions and picture in picture effects

A powerful digital video effects “DVE” processor lets you position, resize and scale live video, all in real time. That means you can create professional picture in picture effects with customizable borders and drop shadows with lighting. Imagine using a picture in picture effect to superimpose a commentator when covering events such as sports, training videos, interviews and even gaming competitions. You also get 17 DVE powered transitions that you can use to squeeze and swoosh between sources, or to create graphic wipe transitions with your own graphics.

Includes Talkback

Realtime two way communication with your cameras

ATEM Television Studio features built in talkback that takes advantage of rarely used SDI channels 15 and 16 to send talkback audio to and from the camera. There's also headset connections on the front panel for talking to and listening from cameras that support SDI talkback. The talkback from the camera is embedded in the SDI video feed from the camera to the switcher. If you connect the talkback SDI outputs of the switcher back to the camera, then the director’s talkback audio is sent to the cameras along with tally and camera control. The 4 SDI outputs feature talkback to cameras with mix minus. This lets you send program audio back to an interviewee so they hear everything except themselves, and won’t be distracted by hearing a delayed audio echo.

Titles and Graphics

Add professional titles and graphics in seconds!

Store up to 20 of your own custom graphics or logos and get them on air in seconds! Simply upload the files from the media management page of the software control panel into the ATEM’s media pool, then select any file to play through the 2 built in media players when you need them. The media players use flash memory, so your graphics are saved after the power is turned off! There’s even an included Photoshop plug-in that lets you upload graphics from Photoshop directly into the ATEM media pool from a computer over an ethernet network. Now you can get custom titles and graphics on air in seconds.

Real Time Keyers

Use green screens and mix graphics with live video

The ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K model includes the new ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer for better control, image sampling, foreground color and spill correction for more seamless chroma keying. You also get 2 downstream keyers for adding graphics, logos and bugs to your video. You can even install a HyperDeck Studio Mini as a source for ProRes 4:4:4:4 motion graphics files with alpha channels that you can key over your live video in real time.

Professional Audio Mixer

Mix audio from all sources in real time

Use the professional audio mixer to mix audio from all inputs and audio from the analog XLR inputs and talkback mic input. You can fully mix audio from the front panel, or you can use the audio mixer control tab on your Mac or PC to get a complete on screen, multi track mixing interface with level meters! Easily mix with precision and balance inputs, quickly enable and disable channels, or set audio to automatically follow the video source! Then if you need more powerful audio, the 4K model includes features such as 6 band parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, expander/noise gate, pan, audio channel split to dual mono, stereo simulator on analog and mic inputs, and an audio delay on analog inputs.

Remote Camera Control

Full camera control from your switcher

Get full control of your cameras right from the ATEM software control! The Blackmagic Studio Camera can be controlled via the SDI program feed to the camera, so you can control its built in camera settings and full color corrector, all remotely from the ATEM software control panel! There are two types of control interface, a CCU layout for traditional camera control style, or a color corrector interface which is the same as DaVinci Resolve’s primary color corrector so you can use all your color correction skills from DaVinci Resolve for adding incredible creativity to live production.

Aux SDI Output

Feed big screens and video projectors on stage

ATEM Television Studio has an independent auxiliary output that’s perfect for feeding big video screens on stage, or can also be used to send "clean feeds" without on air graphics to recorders for program mastering. The front panel aux button makes it easy to select exactly what you want to send to the aux output. Auxiliary outputs can be selected to any video input, media players, the preview bus, test signals and more! Aux outputs are also fantastic for technical monitoring, such as when you are doing camera control, because it can be set to automatically switch to the camera you are adjusting.

Bridging the NDI gap to ATEM: Blackmagic in the IP World

The video production market is transitioning towards IP. Whether it will ever get there 100% or will find a balance between HDMI, SDI and Ethernet remains to be seen, but we are without doubt entering a phase where crews and installers are weighing up the benefits of IP technology for each project. Why IP?

Choosing the right Blackmagic Design ATEM for the job, now including the ATEM Mini Pro

Do you work in live production? Do you run a multi-camera set up? If so, you probably experience the same frustrations that we often come across – there are never enough inputs, never enough outputs, always the wrong sort of feed coming into the switcher... The Blackmagic ATEM line up is one of the biggest on the market so there’s likely to be a mixer that meets your needs. But how do you select the right one for you to give you what you require today and is ready for tomorrow’s challenges? When deciding what ATEM is going to work best for you, these are the main questions you’ll need to ask yourself:

Getting Started on YouTube Live

With the ever-growing popularity of web streaming and content, especially on YouTube and Twitch; the need for a high level production (or one that at least looks like it) is accelerating.  Just turning your webcam on won’t cut it anymore. You’re going to be up against a lot of competing content that looks professional. Essentially, you’re looking at a small-scale live production, where every aspect needs to be considered. So, where do you start? The majority of streamers already out there, most likely, will have started out with a webcam, routed through a CDN platform like OBS, which is free software that, as well as streaming, provides basic mixing features that allow them to create live productions. A basic enhancement is to stream direct from a professional camcorder or attach your existing camera to a Teradek VidiU Go or Datavideo streaming encoder.And, by all means, that’s where you should start too. But if your channel starts to grow and you pick up a decently sized viewer base, you may be able to start gaining revenue from your channel through video monetisation or subscriber donations. At this point, it’s definitely time to update your gear. Webcams are fine but, like TV, it’s a competitive market and subpar equipment and production value will leave you in the depths…Only to be overlooked by a bored viewer, aimlessly scrolling through YouTube.

Video Streaming Solutions - Beginner's Guide

Stream it live to anywhere from anywhere The simplest way to deliver content live to staff, students, customers and service users is via YouTube Live or Facebook Live. There are lots of ways to produce and stream professional looking video. Our technical team can advise you on the best solution for your needs – give us a call on 01457 851000.

New launches at ISE 2020

Here's an overview of our vendors exhibiting at ISE 2020. Please call us on +44 (0)1457 851000 if you would like to book a stand tour with one of our manufacturers. BLACKMAGIC DESIGN HALL 3, STAND C140 The Video Assist 12G 5” and 7” monitor recorders are now shipping. The original HD versions were incredibly popular with AV technicians who wanted to verify SDI and HDMI feeds and check waveform levels. For production teams, their 4K HDR capture makes them a superb on-camera SD card recorder. The ATEM Mini is a very small, cost-effective 4 channel HDMI video switcher with streaming output. Great as a portable mixer or a signal switcher, it’s being adopted by everyone from conference producers to AV technicians looking for simple HDMI switching.

Choosing the right Blackmagic Design ATEM for the job | What you need to know

Do you work in live production? Do you run a multi-camera set up? If so, you probably experience the same frustrations that we often come across – there are never enough inputs, never enough outputs, always the wrong sort of feed coming into the switcher... The Blackmagic ATEM line up is one of the biggest on the market so there’s likely to be a mixer that meets your needs. But how do you select the right one for you to give you what you require today and is ready for tomorrow’s challenges? When deciding what ATEM is going to work best for you, these are the main questions you’ll need to ask yourself:

Major announcements from Blackmagic Design

Not just some new products and technical updates from Blackmagic Design. No, these are major new products and massive technical updates.

What's new at NAB 2018?

All the key new products from NAB 2018: Blackmagic Design, Teradek, SmallHD, CoreSWX, Panasonic, Sonnet, SLR Magic, LEDGO, more! Richard Payne, Head of Technology writes... "The NAB Show is the world's largest convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. The general consensus was that despite the crowds around certain stands, attendance might have been lower than previous years. Wednesday and Thursday seemed quieter, so it will be interesting to see if this is proved when the attendance figures are released. You can read our show magazine at your leisure!"

What's new in ATEM 9.3.1

Audio mapping for the ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K outputs.
  • General performance and stability updates.
Minimum System Requirements for macOS
  • macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later
  • macOS 13.0 Ventura
Minimum System Requirements for Windows
  • Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 11

What's new in ATEM 9.3

  • Support for the new ATEM Television Studio 4K8.
  • General performance and stability updates.
Minimum System Requirements for macOS
  • macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later
  • macOS 13.0 Ventura
Minimum System Requirements for Windows
  • Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 11
Additional Information

Some applications may use third party code under license. For details please refer to the included "Third Party Licenses.rtf" document.


What's new in ATEM 9.0.2

The following models have new features.

ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO

  • MADI, XLR and RCA inputs enabled for ISO recording
  • General performance and stability updates

ATEM Television Studio HD8

  • General performance and stability updates

What's new in ATEM 8.9

This update adds the following features for the HyperDeck Extreme 4K HDR and the HyperDeck Extreme 8K HDR models.

  • Added support for the ATEM 2 M/E 30 and 40 button Advanced Panels.
  • Updated support for the ATEM 1 M/E and 2 M/E Broadcast Panels to enable compatibility with all current ATEM switchers.
  • Ukrainian and Polish language support added to all ATEM Advanced Panels.
  • f/32 lenses on cameras now supported on ATEM Camera Control Panel and ATEM Software Control.
  • General performance and stability updates

What's new in ATEM 8.7

  • Added support for the ATEM 1 M/E Constellation HD.
  • Added support for the ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD.
  • General performance and stability updates.

What's new in ATEM Switchers 8.6.4

This software update adds support for Apple Mac M1 models when used with ATEM switchers and panels.

The following models have new features:

ATEM Camera Control Panel

  • Support for M1 Macs.
  • General performance and stability updates

What's new in ATEM 8.6.2

This software allows you to update your ATEM switcher and ATEM hardware control panels, plus it includes the ATEM Software Control application.

  • Adds support for VideoHub Protocol to ATEM Constellation 8K.
  • ATEM Camera Control Panel now controls the ND filters for Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro.
  • ATEM Camera Control Panel has Pivot and Tint control added plus enhanced Shutter Angle selection.
  • ATEM Camera Control Panel has improved zoom and focus control sensitivity.
  • ATEM Camera Control Panel has Camera Selection, which allows for the correct parameters to be selected for Blackmagic Design cameras.
  • General performance and stability updates.

What's new in ATEM 8.6

  • Support for the new ATEM Mini Extreme and ATEM Mini Extreme ISO models

The following models have new features:

ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Pro ISO

  • Allows mobile phone tethering via USB for streaming via 5G and 4G phones.
  • General performance and stability updates.

Download the latest Firmware and Software

  • ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K
  • SD card with software and manual
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