ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K is a massive 4 M/E Ultra HD live production switcher. It features 40 standards converted 12G-SDI inputs, 24 12G-SDI aux outputs, 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 4 media players, 4 independent Ultra HD multiviews, 2 SuperSource processors and more. You even get built in talkback and a professional 156 channel Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics!

Seriously Advanced Broadcast Power
ATEM Constellation switchers feature a compact rack mount design with a built in control panel. This allows operation of the switcher, critical during setup or for emergency use. Also included is a large LCD so you can see program output and change switcher settings via on screen menus. The compact design is perfect for portable live production, with the rear of the switcher including connections for 3G-SDI or 12G-SDI inputs, aux outputs, balanced audio and Ethernet for control. The top 4 M/E models even include RS-422 for serial control and MADI digital audio connections. Even with all this power, ATEM Constellation is extremely quiet with its innovative high efficiency thermal system.

Designed for Massive Live Events!
ATEM Constellation switchers are ideal 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 DVEs let you build multi-layer compositions to cover the action. The fastest way to produce programming is live! With powerful internal graphics and lots of ATEM advanced chroma keyers, you get everything you need for complex program production. ATEM Constellation is also perfect for house of worship programming as it’s big enough to allow professional results, but it’s very simple to learn so it’s easy to train a volunteer crew!

USB Webcam Output for Video Software
For live streaming, the USB-C connection on ATEM Constellation operates as a webcam source. That means you can plug into a computer and get working with any video software! The software is tricked into thinking the ATEM Constellation is a common webcam, but it's really a live production switcher! That guarantees full compatibility with any video software in full resolution 1080HD quality. Choose any software you like, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Skype for a new way to do presentations with a professional multi camera broadcast quality style! The ATEM Constellation webcam output also works with streaming software such as Open Broadcaster, XSplit Broadcaster and more!

Choose from Hardware or Software Control Panels
All ATEM switchers feature a wide range of hardware and software control options, plus it’s possible to share control panels between all ATEM models for different events. Included with ATEM Constellation is a free software based control panel for Mac and Windows. The software connects to the switcher via Ethernet or USB and you can control the switcher, upload media, mix audio and control cameras. Then, when you need more power, you can add an ATEM Advanced Panel for professional switching or an ATEM Camera Control Panel for controlling cameras. There's even an ATEM developer SDK so you can build your own custom automation control solution!

Broadcast Transitions, DVE, Stingers and More!
ATEM Constellation includes a wide range of broadcast quality native transitions such as mix, dip, wipe, and more. All transitions can be customized in the system control menus with adjustments for border color, border width, position, direction and a lot more! The ATEM Constellation switcher includes a powerful digital video effects processor for DVE transitions, which can be used to squeeze the current picture off screen revealing a new video under it. The DVE can even be used to create graphic wipe transitions. To eliminate errors, ATEM Constellation features a preview transition feature so you can setup your transitions before you switch it on air!

Built in DVE for Video Effects
ATEM Constellation features up to 4 independent DVEs, depending on the model, that let you reposition graphics and create picture in picture compositions. You get amazing quality and the DVE supports 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. DVEs can also be used to create amazing DVE transitions with squeeze and swoosh effects for adding excitement to your programming. You can even combine DVE transitions with custom graphics to create your own graphic wipe transitions! Then the 2 and 4 M/E models include SuperSource processors for even more DVEs!

Professional Broadcast Talkback
To keep crews working as a single creative team, ATEM Constellation features built in talkback. Talkback supports a 5 pin XLR headset connector, plus a rear mounted RJ12 connector for interfacing with industry standard talkback 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 2 or 4 media players. Media players simply appear as additional input sources on the ATEM Constellation, so you don’t have to use extra SDI inputs for graphics. The built in media pool holds graphics for use with the media players and the 1 M/E models can hold 20 stills and 200 frame animations, the 2 M/E models can hold 40 stills and 400 frame animations and the 4 M/E models can hold 60 stills and up to 400 frame animations. 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.

Professional Fairlight Audio Mixer
With a built in Fairlight audio mixer, the ATEM Constellation makes it possible to do extremely complex live sound mixing. The internal mixer has up to 156 input channels, for the biggest audio mixer in a live production switcher! Audio is de-embedded from all the SDI video inputs and passed to the audio mixer. Then the 4 M/E models have extra audio mixer input channels for the MADI audio inputs. Each input channel features the highest quality 6 band parametric EQ and compressor, limiter, expander and noise gate as well as full panning. All this audio power can be controlled via the ATEM Software Control or a Mackie compatible panel.

New ATEM Advanced Keyer
Compose amazing multi layer live action
Layer live video, titles, graphics and animation over live video or graphic backgrounds with incredible quality using chroma, luma, linear and pattern keying. All ATEM live production switchers include powerful upstream keying for amazing broadcast effects! ATEM Constellation has 4 ATEM Advanced Keyers on each M/E row! On the 4 M/E models, that’s a massive 16 independent chroma keyers which means you can create mind blowing broadcast quality multi layer effects for your production.

Built‑in Multiviews
Monitor all your sources on a single monitor with labels, tally and audio meters!
ATEM live production switchers let you connect loads of sources and monitor them all at the same time using the built in multi view. Multiview makes it easy to see your cameras, graphics, preview and program outputs on a single screen. Depending on the model the ATEM Constellations feature up to 4 independent multiview outputs, that can each be individually customized or transformed into a single full resolution multiview. 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.

Internal Media Players
Load on-air graphics to eliminate complex external servers!
You can store broadcast quality RGBA graphics in the media pool ready for instant playback via the ATEM media players. The media players appear as input sources to your switcher. You can transition to graphics as full frame video or feed them to the keyers for overlaying video. Popular image formats such as PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF are supported. The advanced 4 M/E models can hold up to 60 stills and up to 3200 frame animations.

Technical Specifications

Connections
Total Video Inputs: 40
Total Video Outputs: 28
Total Aux Outputs: 24
SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G, 6G, 12G.
Total Audio Inputs:
2 x balanced 1/4 inch Jack,
1 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI in,
1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
Total Audio Outputs:
2 x balanced 1/4 inch Jack,
2 x 32 stereo channel BNC MADI out,
1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
Timecode Connections: None
Reference Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
Video Input Re-Sync: On all 40 inputs.
Frame Rate and Format Converters: On all 40 inputs.
SDI Video Inputs: 40 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p.
SDI Audio Inputs: 8 Ch embedded audio on all SDI inputs.
Extra Audio Inputs: 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
SDI Video Outputs: 28 x 10-bit 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p.
SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Ch embedded into SDI output on all outputs.
Extra Audio Outputs: 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
SDI Program Outputs: Any of the 24 SDI outputs.
Down Converted SDI Program Output: 1
SDI Preview Outputs: Any of the 24 SDI outputs.
SDI Multi View Outputs: 4
HDMI Multi View Outputs: None
Webcam Output: 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate.
Remote: RJ12 supports RS-422.
Control Panel Connection: Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network.
Internal Timecode Generator: Yes
Talkback: RJ45 for 3rd party talkback systems.
Tally Output: Added via ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included).
Computer Interface: 1 x USB-C port.

Standards
SD Video Standards: None
HD Video Standards:
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.
Ultra HD Video Standards:
2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60.
SDI Compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and SMPTE 2082‑10, SMPTE 2082‑12.
Video Sampling: 4:2:2
Color Precision: 10-bit.
Color Space: REC 709, REC 2020.
SDI Auto Switching: Automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI, level A and level B 3G‑SDI, 6G‑SDI and 12G‑SDI.

Product Specifics
Upstream Keyers: 16
Downstream Keyers: 4
Advanced Chroma Keyers: 16
SuperSource: 2
Talkback Support: Yes
Mix Minus Support: Yes
Linear/Luma Keyers: 21
Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE): 4 Stinger, 4 DVE.
Total Number of Layers: 28
Pattern Generators: 21
Color Generators: 2
DVEs: 4
Control Panel: Front fascia emergency switching, software or optional hardware panel.
Routable Windows: 64
Tally: Red for program and green for preview indication.
Windows Source Labels: Yes

Multi View Monitoring
Multi View Monitoring: 4 x 16 Multi View pattern options for up to 64 total views.
Multi View Video Standard: Select HD or Ultra HD.

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: Minimum monitor resolution of 1366 x 768.
Front panel: Built in HD LCD monitor for video, 42 LED buttons for setup and emergency switching, 8 source buttons, 4 transition buttons, 6 talkback selection and mix buttons, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button.

Processing
Processing Delay: TBA
Audio Mixer:
156 Channel mixer
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: TBA

Software
Control Panel Included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later and Windows 10 and 11.
Software Updates: Using USB‑C connection directly connected to Mac OS or Windows computers. 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.

Power Requirements
Power Supply: 2 x Internal 100 - 240 AC 50/60Hz.
Power Usage: 255 W

Physical Installation
Physical Installation: 2 rack units height.

Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

What's Included:
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K
Welcome wallet with QR code for software download

Warranty: 1 Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.