Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K

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ATEM 4 M/E
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Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K

The ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K is a powerful live-event multi-camera switcher that can ingest 20 12G-SDI input signals up to UHD 4K/59.94p. Key features include:

Ingests up to UHD 4K/59.94p video
Twenty 12G-SDI inputs
Balanced XLR inputs and outputs for program and monitor feeds
Four independently operating mix-effects buses

Four Switchers In One. The major selling points of the ATEM 4 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K is that it features four multi-layer engines and 12G-SDI input. The simplest way to explain that is to say it works like four switchers in one box. It’s helpful for sending completely difference mixes to separate destinations such as a projector and separate recorded output or streamed video. 12G-SDI connectors allow for UHD 4K/59.94p video ingestion.

Powerful Mix Effects Engines. From broadcast quality transitions to live video scaling, positioning, and multi-layered video, the ATEM 4 ME has powerful tools for manipulating many layers with borders and transitions in real time. This switcher features four mix-effects buses for a total of 16 upstream keyers. Two downstream keyers allow for bugs, logos, and lower thirds to be applied.

Media Pool. This ATEM allows the banking of up to 32 UHD still frames, 180 frames of UHD video, or 720 frames of 1920 × 1080 video. Stills can be formatted as PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF while video sequences must be formatted to TGA.

Twenty Simultaneous Video Inputs. You can connect up to 20 video sources to this switcher via 20 12G-SDI inputs. UHD 4K video will be limited to a frame rate of 59.94p. This switcher does not feature any HDMI compatibility.

Program & Multi View Outputs. Options for your program feed include 3 switchable SDI outputs and one downconverted HD-SDI output. Another SDI port is included for dedicated preview output. Multi-view output is best optimized for two monitors from two SDI outputs with a total available view of 16 video feeds.

Control Via Software or Hardware. A computer with an ethernet port will be required to make adjustments to many ATEM settings and, once connected, can control switching via a software panel. We also offer the Blackmagic Design ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Control Panel for tactile hardware control of this switcher.

Audio Inputs & Outputs. Audio input is handled by two balanced XLR ports or stereo RCA ports. Output options include two XLR program outputs as well as two XLR monitor outputs. Additionally, the switcher offers XLR talkback and timecode with inputs and outputs for each.

Q & A

Can I record my event with this switcher?

This switcher does not have any recording functions. If you need a recording device with this switcher, we recommend the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Studio Pro 2 or the Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Studio Pro 2 4-Pack.
Please note, you will need a network switch to use a HyperDeck Studio with this switcher. If you have any questions about recording to or from the switcher contact us and a tech will be happy to help you determine the right gear for your shoot.

How do I configure the audio inputs?

The ATEM is optimized to accept and mix audio embedded into SDI and HDMI inputs. If you’d prefer to run audio independent of your camera feeds, you will need an external recorder like a Zoom F8n to function as your pre-amp.
Please note, the ATEM’s XLR inputs are not designed to accept audio directly from a microphone.

What if I need a longer ethernet cable?

This rental includes a 7’ ethernet cable for configuring the switcher prior to use. For longer runs we offer the Belden 150ft Ethernet Cable and the Belden 150ft Ethernet Cable Extension as separate rental items.

How do I interface with this switcher?

Blackmagic claims this switcher can work independently of a computer interface but we find that to be generally unrealistic. For access to the menu settings, this switcher requires a computer with the Atem utility app installed, which you can download from their website.
For a tactile control panel, we also rent the ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Control Panel.

Does this rental include video cables?

This rental doesn’t include video cables. You must rent them separately.

Specifications

Audio Type	Switching
Brand	Blackmagic
Inputs/Outputs	Audio Inputs Digital: (20) 12G-SDI (2) Analog: XLR, Stereo RCA Other: XLR Timecode, XLR Talkback Audio Outputs Digital: 2-Channel on each SDI output Analog: XLR Program (2x) Other: XLR Timecode, XLR Talkback Inputs (20) 12G-SDI (10-bit SD/HD/UHD) Outputs SDI: (3) Program UHD, (1) Program HD, (2) Multi-View Additional Inputs/Outputs Ethernet (10/100/1000 BaseT)
Item Type	Switcher
Video Effects	Keying (16) Upstream Keyer (2) Downstream Keyer (16) Chroma Keyer (19) Linear/Luma Keyer Media Pool (4) Media Players Still Image Capacity: 64 with fill and key Still Formats: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF Maximum Clip Length: UHD – 360 frames, 1080p – 1440 frames, 720p – 3200 frames Video Formats: TGA sequence Audio Formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF
Video Processing	Sampling/Precision 4:2:2 10-bit Color Space REC 601 REC 709 REC 2020 Formats 2160p: 23.98/24/25/29.97/59.94 1080p: 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 1080i: 50/59.94 720: 50/59.94 NTSC: 525/59.94 – 4:3/16:9 PAL: 625/25 – 4:3/16:9 Processing Delay 2 lines

Includes

ATEM 4 M/E
6’ 3-prong cable
7’ Cat6A cable
USB 2.0 A to B cable
2U Shallow Rack Case

Specifications

Audio Type	Switching
Brand	Blackmagic
Inputs/Outputs	Audio Inputs Digital: (20) 12G-SDI (2) Analog: XLR, Stereo RCA Other: XLR Timecode, XLR Talkback Audio Outputs Digital: 2-Channel on each SDI output Analog: XLR Program (2x) Other: XLR Timecode, XLR Talkback Inputs (20) 12G-SDI (10-bit SD/HD/UHD) Outputs SDI: (3) Program UHD, (1) Program HD, (2) Multi-View Additional Inputs/Outputs Ethernet (10/100/1000 BaseT)
Item Type	Switcher
Video Effects	Keying (16) Upstream Keyer (2) Downstream Keyer (16) Chroma Keyer (19) Linear/Luma Keyer Media Pool (4) Media Players Still Image Capacity: 64 with fill and key Still Formats: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF Maximum Clip Length: UHD – 360 frames, 1080p – 1440 frames, 720p – 3200 frames Video Formats: TGA sequence Audio Formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF
Video Processing	Sampling/Precision 4:2:2 10-bit Color Space REC 601 REC 709 REC 2020 Formats 2160p: 23.98/24/25/29.97/59.94 1080p: 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 1080i: 50/59.94 720: 50/59.94 NTSC: 525/59.94 – 4:3/16:9 PAL: 625/25 – 4:3/16:9 Processing Delay 2 lines

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Rental Period	Lenscap+	Rental Price	Total Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$74.00	$252.00	$326.00	$108.67
4 days	$79.00	$269.00	$348.00	$87.00
7 days	$105.00	$353.00	$458.00	$65.43
10 days	$142.00	$471.00	$613.00	$61.30
14 days	$184.00	$607.00	$791.00	$56.50
21 days	$247.00	$809.00	$1056.00	$50.29
30 days	$310.00	$1012.00	$1322.00	$44.07
45 days	$404.00	$1316.00	$1720.00	$38.22
60 days	$473.00	$1536.00	$2009.00	$33.48
90 days	$609.00	$1975.00	$2584.00	$28.71

Rental Period	Lenscap	Rental Price	Total Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$49.00	$252.00	$301.00	$100.33
4 days	$53.00	$269.00	$322.00	$80.50
7 days	$70.00	$353.00	$423.00	$60.43
10 days	$95.00	$471.00	$566.00	$56.60
14 days	$123.00	$607.00	$730.00	$52.14
21 days	$165.00	$809.00	$974.00	$46.38
30 days	$207.00	$1012.00	$1219.00	$40.63
45 days	$270.00	$1316.00	$1586.00	$35.24
60 days	$315.00	$1536.00	$1851.00	$30.85
90 days	$406.00	$1975.00	$2381.00	$26.46

Rental Period	Rental Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$252.00	$84.00
4 days	$269.00	$67.25
7 days	$353.00	$50.43
10 days	$471.00	$47.10
14 days	$607.00	$43.36
21 days	$809.00	$38.52
30 days	$1012.00	$33.73
45 days	$1316.00	$29.24
60 days	$1536.00	$25.60
90 days	$1975.00	$21.94

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