Blackmagic ATEM Monitoring Rack Panel 20

The Blackmagic Design ATEM Monitoring Rack Panel 20 is a professional 1RU combination monitoring converter and control panel built specifically for the ATEM Constellation IP live production switcher.

When Blackmagic redesigned the Constellation IP around full front-to-back cooling, front-panel controls had to go. This panel brings them back — and adds capabilities the SDI models never had.

In one rack unit you get a physical 20-button source row, a built-in SMPTE 2110-to-SDI/HDMI monitoring converter with dual 10G redundancy, a front LCD with real-time meters, and a broadcast-standard 5-pin talkback connection.

Engineered for the engineers who run live shows — the ones who know exactly why each of those features matters when you're on-air.

Two independent 10G ports with full SMPTE-2022-7 compliance. One path fails mid-show — the other carries the signal without a frame dropped.

Converts native IP video to 2 x 12G-SDI and HDMI simultaneously. Local monitors connect directly — no separate IP decoder needed in the rack.

Premium lit buttons restore the tactile front-panel control of the SDI Constellation. Cut, take, and assign sources without touching a laptop.

Live video preview and audio level metering directly on the panel face. Verify signal integrity at a glance from anywhere in the rack room.

Standard 5-pin XLR on the front panel. Plug in a broadcast headset and stay in communication without separate intercom cabling to the rack.

Two independent AC supplies. No single power failure takes the panel offline during a live production. Broadcast-grade reliability built in.

Pairs directly with ATEM Constellation IP installations — restores front-panel control while adding local SDI and HDMI monitoring to the IP production chain.

1RU footprint and dual redundant power make it ideal for mobile production rigs where reliability and compact form factor are both non-negotiable.

Physical button control and front-panel talkback let operators run the show from the rack room without relying on software panels or separate intercom gear.

Simplifies ATEM Constellation IP operation for venues that prefer tactile hands-on control during live services, corporate events, or town halls.