Blackmagic Design ATEM Constellation 8K

The Blackmagic Design ATEM Constellation 8K is a Live Production Switcher with 40x independent 12G-SDI inputs working in HD or UltraHD or enabling work in the native 8K format. The multi-input switch, combined with the effects of DVE and Chroma Key, allows the implementation of any professional production, in which the implementation teams manage the signal coming from many cameras while performing replays, displaying graphics or statistics. But that's not all, because ATEM Constellation 8K is also equipped with a 156-channel mixer with EQ and dynamic effects. Thus, the switch will be great for organizing e-sport competitions, as confirmed by many professionals. 

The Blackmagic ATEM Constellation 8K is an Ultra HD live production switcher with incredible features that can be combined into a powerful 8K switcher. You get built-in talkback and a professional 156 channel Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics. You can connect and use a full Fairlight audio console. The ATEM Constellation 8K has also been designed as an ideal upgrade for ATEM Television Studio.

ATEM Constellation 8K

• 40 x 12G‑SDI Inputs Switcher
• 2 x 12G-SDI Outputs
• 24 x 12G‑SDI Aux outputs
• 4 x DVE, 16 x Keyers
• 4 x Media Players
• 4 x Multiview Outputs
• Built-In Fairlight Audio Mixer
• Front Panel or Ethernet ControlBuilt-In Fairlight Audio Mixer
• Professional Talkback Compatible with ClearCom and RTS
• Stills and Motion Graphics Internal Media Player
• 2 x SuperSource
• Requires IEC Power Cable

Designed for Massive Live Events
With so many inputs, the ATEM Constellation 8k is perfect for concerts and music festivals because you can place cameras on all areas of the stage for amazing coverage. Even live sports benefit from the huge number of inputs and four DVEs let you build multi‑layer compositions to cover the action. With powerful internal graphics and four ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, you get everything you need for complex program production. The ATEM Constellation is also perfect for the house of worship programming as it has the size to produce professional results.

Ultra HD Switcher 8K
The Blackmagic Constellation can be used as a massive HD and Ultra HD switcher, then instantly combine all of these features together to work in native 8K. You get the power of 40 independent 12G‑SDI inputs when working in HD or Ultra HD, or when switched to 8K, these 40 inputs transform into 10 Quad Link 12G‑SDI 8K inputs. Each input even has up and cross conversion. That means you can instantly switch 720p, 1080p, 1080i, Ultra HD, and 8K video standards! Plus, you get 4 independent Ultra HD multi-views that also transform into a full resolution 8K multiview. Even the keyers, DVE, Super Source, and downstream keyers all switch to native 8K.

Advanced Broadcast Power
The Blackmagic 8K switcher features a compact 2RU rack mount design with a built-in control panel. This allows the operation of the switcher, critical during setup or for emergency use. A large LCD is included, so you can see program output and change switcher settings via on-screen menus. Although the only 2RU size, the rear of the switcher has massive 40 x 12G‑SDI inputs, 24 x 12G‑SDI aux outputs, plus balanced audio, Ethernet, RS‑422 control, and MADI digital audio extra inputs to the internal Fairlight audio mixer. Even with all this power, ATEM Constellation is extremely quiet with its innovative high-efficiency thermal system and three low-speed cooling fans.

Full Front Panel Control
With a built-in control panel, you can simply walk up and take full control of ATEM Constellation at any time. Because it works similar to ATEM Television Studio, it’s a fantastic upgrade when you need a bigger switcher. You get incredible power with both PGM/PVW or cut‑bus style operation. The buttons are the same premium type used on full-sized panels, and allow control of transitions, upstream/downstream keyers, media players and fade to black! You also get professional talkback with engineering and production loops, plus an XLR talkback headset connection. But you're never limited, as the LCD menus also allow every single operational feature of the switcher to be accessed.

40 Standards Converted 12G‑SDI Inputs
You get 40 independent 12G‑SDI inputs, with each input featuring its own dedicated up and cross converter. That means it’s possible to convert 1080p and Ultra HD sources to stunning 8K to use them in your 8K programs! When used in HD or Ultra HD, you can connect up to 40 different sources in all formats up to 2160p60. When running 8K formats, connect 10 Quad Link 12G‑SDI 8K sources in all formats up to 4320p60! You can even loop out audio channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 from SDI inputs 1 to 30 to the two MADI digital audio outputs, so you can hand off the audio from all switcher sources to an external audio engineer for mixing.

24 Customizable 12G‑SDI Outputs
The ATEM Constellation 8K features 24 independently routable 12G‑SDI outputs that can be fully customized. All of these outputs are similar to aux outputs, however, they're more powerful because you can route any external SDI input and all internal sources to any of these 12G‑SDI outputs. That’s flexible enough to run independent program feeds, clean feeds, or outputs for on-stage projectors and video walls. It’s like having multiple switchers all running at the same time with everyone getting the custom feed they need. All 12G‑SDI outputs contain embedded program audio, plus you get mix minus support, RP‑188 embedded timecode, SDI camera control, tally, and talkback.

8K Multiview with Labels, Tally, and Meters
The built-in multi-views let you monitor multiple sources in a single monitor. You get 4 independent multiview outputs that can each be individually customized or transformed into a single full-resolution 8K multiview when you switch to 8K. You get the stunning quality that only an 8K multiview can provide! Plus all external inputs and all internal sources can be routed to any view. Plus each multiview can be independently set to 4, 7, 10, 13, or 16 simultaneous views. Each view also has on-screen status including a custom label, VU meters, and tally. The four 12G‑SDI multi view outputs support HD and Ultra HD up to 2160p60, and up to 4320p60 via Quad Link 12G‑SDI when switched to 8K.

Broadcast Transitions DVE, Stingers, and More
ATEM Constellation 8K includes a wide range of broadcast quality 8K native transitions such as mix, dip, wipe, and more. All transitions can be customized by adjusting parameters such as their duration, border color, border width, position, and direction. Transitions are even fully 8K native! You also get exciting DVE transitions, perfect for graphic wipes and even stingers when used with the internal media players! To eliminate errors, ATEM Constellation also includes a preview transition feature so you can check your transitions before putting them to air.

Full Resolution 8K DVE
The ATEM Constellation features 4 independent Ultra HD DVEs that all work together as a single full-resolution 8K DVE when you switch to 8K formats. You get amazing quality and the DVE supports the position, resize, and scale, all in real-time. The DVE lets you create professional picture-in-picture effects with customizable 3D borders, shadows, and lighting. DVRs can also be used to create amazing DVE transitions with a squeeze, push, and swoosh effect for adding excitement to your programming. You can even combine DVE transitions with custom graphics to create your own graphics wipe transitions!

Broadcast Talkback
To keep crews working as a single creative team, ATEM Constellation features built-in talkback. Talkback supports a front 5 pin XLR headset connector, as well as a rear RJ12 talkback expansion connector for interfacing with industry-standard systems such as ClearCom or RTS. You get full talkback control including program and engineering loops, sidetone control for hearing the headset mic into the headphones, and program mix. ATEM Constellation also supports SDI talkback that uses SDI channels 15 and 16 for 2‑way communication with Blackmagic Design cameras. You can even use channels 13 and 14 for engineering talkback. It’s even possible to mix the talkback mic into the program audio for voiceovers.

Internal Media for Stills and Motion Graphics
The built-in media pool stores broadcast quality RGBA graphics and animations that can be played back instantly by the two media players. Media players simply appear as additional input sources on the ATEM Constellation 8K, so you don’t have to use extra SDI inputs for graphics. For the highest quality, the media pool can hold up to 24 full-resolution 8K stills, or 64 Ultra HD or HD stills. Motion graphics clips for use in animations and stingers can be up to 100 8K RGBA frames, 400 frames in Ultra HD, or a massive 1,600 frames in 1080HD. You can easily manage all of your media using the included ATEM Software Control or download directly from Photoshop using the ATEM Photoshop plug‑in.

ATEM Chroma Key in 8K
For news or virtual set work, ATEM Constellation is the perfect choice as it features 16 ATEM Advanced Keyers for high-quality chroma or luminance keying! The chroma keyer is incredibly powerful and features a color picker to sample background colors for the automatic generation of the key parameters. You get precise controls for edge and flare, and there is even a foreground color corrector so you can match the "look" of the foreground layer to the background layer making seamless compositions possible. The keyer can also be used for pattern and DVE keying allowing incredible versatility. Then when you switch to 8K, you still get four independent full resolution 8K ATEM Advanced Keyers.

Multi-Rate 12G‑SDI for HD, Ultra HD, and Native 8K
With 40 multi-rate 12G‑SDI input connections, ATEM Constellation 8K is compatible with HD, Ultra HD, and 8K SDI sources. When working in HD, it's easy to operate at high frame rates up to 720p60, 1080p60, and 1080i59.94 formats. When you switch to Ultra HD, you can work in 2160p formats up to 60 frames per second all using a single 12G‑SDI connection. When switched to 8K it’s now possible to operate in 4320p formats up to 60p using Quad Link 12G‑SDI which allows real-time 8K using 4 BNC cables. Only multi-rate 12G‑SDI allows switching between HD, Ultra HD, and 8K formats so you can instantly adapt to the needs of the job you are doing anywhere in the world!

Switcher with Professional Audio
The ATEM Constellation 8K is the world’s first live production switcher that fully embraces live professional audio production! All SDI inputs are connected to a built-in Fairlight audio mixer that features 6 bands of parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, noise gate, and expander on each input. There is even a MADI for an extra 32 input channels into the internal audio mixer. ATEM Constellation 8K can even be connected to a professional Fairlight mixing console! Plus, there are 2 MADI outputs for breaking out channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the first 30 SDI inputs out for an external audio engineer. You can even mix audio from analog inputs, talkback microphones for voice over and more.

Fairlight Audio Mixer
The ATEM Constellation features a built-in Fairlight audio mixer. The internal mixer features a massive 156 channels, for the biggest audio mixer in a live production switcher! 80 mixer channels are de‑embedded from the SDI inputs, while an extra 64 audio channels are input via MADI in. Each input channel features the highest quality 6 bands parametric EQ and compressor, limiter, expander, and noise gate as well as full panning. You get extra channels for the analog input, talkback microphone, and media players. All this audio power can be controlled via the ATEM Software Control, a Mackie compatible panel, or Fairlight Audio Console.