ATEM Production Studio 4K
Blackmagic Design

ATEM Production Studio 4K

The world's first Ultra HD 4K live production switcher! Features 6G-SDI in SD, HD and Ultra HD!
Product Highlights
  • Supports NTSC/PAL/HD/UltraHD 4K @ 10-bit
  • Supports 4K Resolution Over SDI or HDMI
  • 4 x 6G-SDI & 4 x HDMI Inputs (4k/HD/SD)
  • Tri-Sync/Blackburst Ref. Sync Input
  • 8 x Built-in Frame Synchronizers
  • Multiview Monitoring in HD
  • Program Outputs in SD/HD/4K HD
  • 1 x Upstream & 2 x Downstream Keyers
  • Audio: 10 x Input, 2 Channel Mixer
  • Hardware or Software Mac/PC Control

  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

ATEM Production Studio 4K lets you connect up to 8 SD, HD or Ultra HD 4K video cameras, disk recorders and computers to do true broadcast quality work. You get all the features you expect from a professional switcher including chroma key, transitions, media pool, downstream keyers, audio mixer, multi view and the world's first 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K video connections.

Connections
Total Video Inputs 8
Total Video Outputs 6
SDI Rates 270Mb, 1.5G, 3G, 6G
Total Audio Inputs 2 x XLR. 2 x RCA
Total Audio Outputs 2 x XLR Program
Timecode Connection None
SDI Video Inputs 4 x 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD 4K switchable. 2 channel embedded audio
HDMI Video Inputs 4 x HDMI type A, 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD 4K switchable. 2 channel embedded audio
SDI Audio Outputs 2 channel embedded into SDI output
Reference Input Tri-Sync or Black Burst
Video Input Re-Sync On all 8 inputs
SDI Program Outputs 1 x 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD 4K switchable
HDMI Program Outputs 1 x HDMI type A, 10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD 4K switchable
Down Converted SDI Program Outputs 1 x 10-bit HD (Ultra HD 4K to HD)
SDI Aux. Output 1
Total Multi Views 1
SDI Multi View Outputs 1
HDMI Multi View Outputs 1
Control Panel Connection Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network.
Standards
SD Video Standards 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
HD Video Standards 720p50, 720p59.94
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p50, 1080p59.94
1080i50, 1080i59.94
Ultra HD Video Standards 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M
Video Sampling 4:2:2
Color Precision 10-bit
Color Space REC 601, REC 709
HDMI Input Resolutions for Computers 720 x 480i 59.97Hz, 720 x 576i 50Hz, 1280 x 720 59.94Hz, 1280 x 720 50Hz and 1920 x 1080 59.94Hz, 1920 x 1080 50Hz, 3840 x 2160 23.98Hz, 3840 x 2160 24Hz, 3840 x 2160 25Hz, 3840 x 2160 29.97Hz
Colorspace Conversion Hardware based real time
Processing Delay 1 Line
Audio Mixer 10 input x 2 channel mixer. Selectable On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video. Level and Peak metering. Master gain control. Analog outputs may be used for separate monitoring
4K to HD Down Conversion Yes, program x 1
Product Specifics
Upstream Keyers 1 with Chroma/Linear/Luma key
Downstream Keyers 2
Chroma Keyers 1
Talkback Support None
Mix Minus Support None
Linear/Luma Keyers 3
Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE) None
Total Number of Layers 4
Pattern Generators 3
Color Generators 2
DVE with 3D Borders & Drop Shadow None
Display interface Minimum monitor resolution of 1366 x 768
Number of Windows 1 x 10
Routable Windows 8
Tally Red for program and green for preview indication
Windows Source Labels Yes
Control Panel Software or optional hardware panel
Media Player
Media Players 2
Media Pool Still Image Capacity 20 with fill and key
Media Pool Clip Capacity None
Media Player Clip Length in 720 HD None
Media Player Clip Length in 1080 HD None
Media Player Clip Length in Ultra HD None
Media Pool Still Image Format PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF
Media Pool Video File Format None
Media Pool Audio File Format None
Channels Fill and key for each Media Player
Multi-View Monitoring
Multi View Monitoring 1 x 10 Views
Multi View Video Standard HD
Display
Interface Minimum monitor resolution of 1366 x 768
Front Panel Built in LCD monitor for video and 42 LED buttons for Aux switching
Software
Control Panel Included ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 10.10 Yosemite, Mac 10.11 El Capitan or later and Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
Tally Output Added via Ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included.)
Software Updates Using USB 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 to chassis
Physical Specifications
Width 19 in
Height 1.73 in
Depth 5.79 in
Weight 3.75 lb
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 95% non-condensing

Operating Systems
  • Mac
    Mac 10.12 Sierra,
    Mac 10.13 High Sierra or later
  • Windows
    Windows 8.1 or Windows 10

Power Requirements
  • Power Supply
    1 x Internal 100 - 240V AC
  • Power Usage
    60W