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Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K Live Production Switcher

BH #BLATWEMTSP4K • MFR #SWATEMTVSTU/PRO4K
 22 reviews
Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K Live Production Switcher
Key Features
  • 8-Channel 12G-SDI Switcher
  • HD and UHD Signal-Compatible to 2160p60
  • 12-Input, 2-Channel Audio Mixer
  • Re-Sync on All Inputs
The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K is a UHD 4K-compatible, 8-input live production switcher with an integrated control panel, suitable for broadcast, sports, web, and A/V productions. This versatile switcher's eight independent 12G-SDI inputs accept all popular HD and UHD signals up to 2160p60. A re-syncing feature on each input enables you to seamlessly use an amalgam of pro and consumer cameras, game consoles, and computer feeds.

Switch, add effects, color grade, and key in real time using the control surface's buttons, knobs, and slider. CCU functions are available for controlling Blackmagic Studio and URSA Mini/Broadcast/Micro Studio cameras from the switcher. A software-based control panel is included and may be used independently, or on multiple laptops for delegating multicamera control. The ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer, with one upstream and two downstream keys, offers live graphics and virtual set creation with improved image control and spill correction. Create PiP effects, resize and scale live video, and choose from 17 powered transitions with the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K'S DVE processor.
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Blackmagic Design ATEM Studio Pro 4K Overview

The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K is a UHD 4K-compatible, 8-input live production switcher with an integrated control panel, suitable for broadcast, sports, web, and A/V productions. This versatile switcher's eight independent 12G-SDI inputs accept all popular HD and UHD signals up to 2160p60. A re-syncing feature on each input enables you to seamlessly use an amalgam of pro and consumer cameras, game consoles, and computer feeds.

Switch, add effects, color grade, and key in real time using the control surface's buttons, knobs, and slider. CCU functions are available for controlling Blackmagic Studio and URSA Mini/Broadcast/Micro Studio cameras from the switcher. A software-based control panel is included and may be used independently, or on multiple laptops for delegating multicamera control. The ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer, with one upstream and two downstream keys, offers live graphics and virtual set creation with improved image control and spill correction. Create PiP effects, resize and scale live video, and choose from 17 powered transitions with the ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K'S DVE processor.

Multiview output is available for all eight channels, via HDMI or SDI, complete with tally, labeling, audio metering, and safe-area marking. A talkback function is available for director/operator communication with compatible cameras. The integrated Fairlight audio mixer features six-band parametric EQ, compression, limiting, and stereo simulation on analog and mic inputs. Mix solely from the panel, or use the multitrack interface on your Mac or Windows PC. Use the auxiliary output port to send your switched program or clean feed to a large-scale screen or other display.

Features
  • Eight 12G-SDI inputs, each with re-sync and low-latency conversion
  • Supports HD video signals up to UHD 4K 2160p60
  • 12-input, 2-channel Fairlight audio mixer
  • UHD 4K multiviewer with up to 10 windows
  • CCU functions for compatible cameras
  • ATEM advanced chroma keyer
  • Integrated talkback feature for compatible cameras
  • Powerful DVE processor, 2-clip media pool with fill and key
  • Mac and PC compatible

Blackmagic Design ATEM Studio Pro 4K Specs

I/O
Inputs
12G/HD/SD-SDI: 8 x BNC
Audio: 2 x 3-Pin XLR
Reference: 1 x BNC
Outputs
12G/HD/SD-SDI: 8 x BNC
Auxiliary: 1 x BNC
Program: 1 x BNC
Multiview: 1 x BNC
Multiview: 1 x HDMI
Headphone: 1
Other
1 x RS-422
1 x Ethernet
1 x USB 2.0
1 x AC Power In
1 x 4-pin XLR Power In
Standards
Format Support
UHD Video:
2160p: 59.94/50/29.97/25/24/23.98

HD Video:
1080p: 59.94/50/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i: 59.94/50
720p: 59.94/50

Input Resolutions for Computers
2160p: 59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080p: 59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i: 60/59.94/50
720p: 59.94/50
SDI Compliance
292M, 424M
2081, 2082
Video Sampling
4:2:2, 10-Bit
Color Precision
4:2:2, 10-Bit
Color Space
4:2:2 YUV
Color Space Conversion
None
Processing Delay
6 Lines
General
Audio Mixer
12-Input x 2-Channel Mixer
Keyers
Upstream: 1 with Chroma/Linear/Luma Key
Downstream: 2
Chroma: 1
Linear/Luma: 3
Transition (Stinger/DVE): 1
Layers
Up to 5
Generators
Pattern: 2
Color: 2
DVE
Border and Drop Shadow: 1
Number of Windows
Multiview: 1 x 10
Routable: 8
Fixed, Program, and Preview: 2
Media Player
Players: 2 (Non-Volatile Flash Memory)

Media Pool Still Image Capacity: 20 (with Fill and Key)

Media Pool Still Image Format: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF

Channels: Fill and Key for Each Media Player

Media Pool Clip Capacity: 2 (with Fill and Key / Shared Pool)

Media Pool Clip File Format: TGA Sequence

Media Player Clip Length:
UHD 4K: 90 Frames
1080 HD: 360 Frames
720 HD: 1440 Frames

Media Pool Audio File Format: WAV, MPE, AIFF
Compatible Operating Systems
MacOS 10.12 Sierra
MacOS High Sierra 10.13 or Higher
Windows 8.1 or 10
Power Supply
AC: 110-240 VAC Internal
DC: 1 x 4-Pin XLR
Power Draw
70 W
Environmental
Operating: 41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C
Storage: -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Relative Humidity: 0 to 90% Non-Condensing
Dimensions
16.65 x 11.89" / 42.29 x 30.2 cm
Weight
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Packaging Info
Package Weight
15 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
21.1 x 16.8 x 9.1"

Blackmagic Design ATEM Studio Pro 4K Reviews

MULTI-VIEW PORT DAMAGE AND GLITCHING

By Marites
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2023-04-28

The HDMI and SDI port for the switcher glitches.

works

By Keith
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-09-17

simple, elegant, just works. Easy to use on live shows

Perfect for our setup!

By Jon
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-09-14

This switcher is perfect for our church live stream setup! We are currently running 3 cameras and a propresenter feed to it and I love that we still have room to add more cameras in the future! Also, with this switcher we are now able to run all of our cameras at 4K. Super pleased with this product.

great switcher

By Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-04-27

Love all of it's capabilities and we are starting to use more of them all the time. Works great with our BlackMagioc Studio Camera's. We are a church and the quality is certainly there.

Its Great!

By Brent
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-09-14

We bought this to replace an older failed ATEM switcher. The additional control of the built-in panel is great and having Fairlight Audio on every input is a huge bonus. The amazing thing about this is input scaling on every input. I was skeptical because of my poor experience with how picky Blackmagic switchers are with input resolution and frame rate. I can feed this thing any resolution, any frame rate and it scales and works just fine. No problems yet.

Great little switcher

By Jason
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-06-16

Bought for our church to do muticamera and media. Very impressed how everything worked right away when plugging inputs in. Runs best if you have a laptop networked into it running software for settings etc. Having a preview bus now is great.

blackmagic just perfect

By Michel
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-11

my favorite console for my professional studio

Intercom system is not ideal

By Jake
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2021-10-28

Two major points about the intercom system. First is that the Mic jack is not a 1/4 like you might think. It is an aviation plug (MIL-P-642/5A) so you might run into issues here. Second is talking to the cameras. Inputs 5-8 have direct buttons, but inputs 1-4 do not. To talk directly to 1-4 you have to hold Shift and the corresponding number which can't be done single handed. Maybe they will correct this in a firmware update, but as of today this is quite cumbersome. Now some people will just set the intercom as a party line (activate direct 5-8) and that will work just fine for them, but this may not be preferred by all. The guys at Blackmagic should really test their products with actual end users to avoid the oddities and oversights.

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Where do you plug in the headset for the person who's operating the switcher? Is it the "Headphone Output" and "Microphone input" ports on the back? And what size does the headset's connector need to be? 3.5mm TRRS or 1/4" TRS?
Asked by: Justin
Yes. Headset port is a 1/4" TRS Stereo Headset jack.
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Asked by: Justin
Yes. I have mine set up with different clips for the different use of the transition. For instance in and out of Replay. I have a macro set up to wipe into the Replay with the preset automatically selecting my Replay channel. I then have a macro set up to wipe out of the replay with a different video transition. I have this macro set up so that I can select the preset I would like to wipe to. Works really well
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When you have your cameras plugged into the outputs what do the inputs send out?
Asked by: Zachariah
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Yes. You can record the program out with any SDI recorder. You can also send out an alternate version through the AUX SDI —like a "clean" program out without graphics.
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