Blackmagic ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus, Massive 4 M/E Ultra HD switcher with native SMPTE-2110 connections via 100G Ethernet

Massive 4 M/E Ultra HD switcher with native SMPTE-2110 connections via 100G Ethernet. Get 64 inputs and 64 outputs, 16 ATEM Advanced Keyers, 4 multi-views and 2 SuperSource for a total of 12 DVEs.

ATEM Constellation IP is a new family of live production switchers with familiar ATEM Constellation features and a more powerful design that's fully SMPTE-2110 native! This means you have the option of adding any mix of traditional 12G-SDI or modern SMPTE-2110 IP video. Plus all IP video connections are fully redundant and SMPTE-2022-7 compliant. ATEM Constellation IP is designed for the chaos of live production, as it will convert non-standard video sources and fix PTP clock problems because each input has a dedicated standards converter and re-synchronizer! You also get powerful ATEM Constellation features like DVEs, advanced chroma keyers, media players, multi-views and SuperSource!

The ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP has a dramatically different design to other models because it is designed for high end broadcasters. The new design features front to back cooling with 4 fans that are extremely quiet. All connections feature full redundancy with SMPTE-2022-7 on all video ports, plus additional redundancy on the control and PTP Ethernet ports. A built in LCD displays all standard ATEM Constellation status information and provides access to settings menus. The front panel even includes a headphone connection and built-in speaker for local program monitoring! A USB-C connection on the front panel lets you update software or even connect the ATEM Software Control app!

Front Back ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Front ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Rear ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP The standard 4 M/E model has 32 standards converted SMPTE-2022-7 inputs using 4 sets of dual redundant 100G Ethernet connections. You also get 32 SMPTE-2110 outputs, 16 ATEM Advanced Keys, 4 multi-views and 2 SuperSource for a total of 12 DVEs.

ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus

The massive 4 M/E Plus model has 64 standards converted SMPTE-2022-7 inputs using 8 sets of dual redundant 100G Ethernet connections. You also get 64 SMPTE-2110 outputs, 16 ATEM Advanced Keys, 4 multi-views and 2 SuperSource for a total of 12 DVEs.

To connect to SDI equipment, simply add a Blackmagic SDI Expander 8x12G. It's bi-directional, with 8 x 12G-SDI inputs and 8 x 12G-SDI outputs, for both capture and playback. With multiple Ethernet ports, you can connect a mix of IP and SDI video!

Specifications

Connections

• 100G 2110 IP Networks: 16 x 100G QSFP28 connections. Supports ST 2022-7 redundant delivery of IP streams over two 2110 networks.
• Senders and Receivers per 100G Pair: 8 x Ultra HD
• 10G Control Network: 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets.
• Reference Network: 2 x RJ45 Ethernet for 2110 PTP clock.
• 1G Management: 1 x RJ45 Ethernet. Supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T. For ATEM Setup utility and software updates.
• Analog Audio Outputs: 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack.
• Total Video Inputs: 64
• Total Video Outputs: 64
• Total Aux Outputs: 64
• Total Audio Outputs: 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack. 1 x Speaker
• Frame Rate and Format Converters: On all 64 inputs
• Extra Audio Outputs: 1 x 6.35 mm headphone jack. (the audio will be the mix of PGM plus engineering, production and side tone.) 1 x built-in speaker.
• Program Outputs: Any of the 64 outputs.
• Preview Outputs: Any of the 64 outputs.
• Multiview Outputs: 4 of any of the 64 outputs.
• Webcam Output: Rear USB-C supports 720p or 1080p at PGM frame.
• Control Panel Connection: 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for panel connection, NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets.
• Internal Timecode Generator: Yes
• Computer Interface: Rear USB-C supports USB 3.0 for external USB audio (Fairlight Live), webcam out, ATEM Setup utility and software updates. Front USB-C supports USB 2.0 for updates and setup only.
• Power: 2 x IEC C14 power inputs.

Standards

• 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.
• SMPTE Compliance: SMPTE 2110-20, SMPTE 2110-21, SMPTE 2110-30, SMPTE 2110-40, SMPTE 2022-7
• Video Sampling: 4:2:2
• Color Precision: 10-bit.

IP Video Compliance

• SMPTE 2110-20 (Uncompressed Video): IGMP v3
• SMPTE 2110-21 (Traffic Shaping): Sender: Narrow Receiver: Narrow, Wide Synchronous, Asynchronous
• SMPTE 2110-30 (PCM): Audio Conformance level: Level C
• SMPTE 2110-40 (Ancillary Data): Full access to entire SMPTE ancillary data stream. Includes RP 188/SMPTE 12M-2, closed captioning and HDR static metadata.
• Codec: Blackmagic IP10 codec optional for 2160p59.94 and 2160p60 as 2110 IP video.
• Precision Time Protocol: IEEE 1588-2008 (PTP v2) ST 2059-1 ST 2059-2
• NMOS IS-04 Discovery and Registration: v1.3.2 Peer-to-peer via mDNS/DNS-SD
• NMOS IS-05 Connection Management: v1.1.2
• NMOS BCP-002-01: Natural Grouping
• NMOS BCP-004-01: Receiver capabilities

Product Specifics

• Upstream Keyers: 16
• Downstream Keyers: 4
• Advanced Chroma Keyers: 16
• SuperSource: 2
• Talkback Support: Yes
• Mix Minus Support: Yes
• Linear/Luma Keyers: 20
• Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE): 4 Stinger, 4 DVE.
• Total Number of Layers: 28
• Pattern Generators: 21
• Color Generators: 2
• DVEs: 4
• Control: 2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet for panel connection, NMOS control plus loading media, saving and loading presets.
• 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 Multiview pattern options for up to 64 total views.
• Multi View Video Standard: Follows Switcher Standard.

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, front USB-C connection for updates, setup and control, front speaker and headphone connection, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button.

Processing

• Processing Delay: TBC
• Audio Mixer: 132 Channel mixer. Fully integrates with Fairlight Live.
• 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: None

Software

• Control Panel Included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for macOS 14.0 Sonoma, macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later and Windows 10 and 11.
• Software Updates: Using USB or Ethernet connection directly connected to Mac 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 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz internal power supplies.
• Power Inputs: 2 x IEC C14 sockets.
• Power Usage: TBC

Physical Installation

• Physical Installation: 3 rack units.

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