BlackMagic Design ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K Switcher

Ultra HD Support

3840 x 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97

HD Format Support

720p 50/59.94
1080i 50/59.94
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94

SD Format Support

NTSC: 525/29.97 - 4:3/16:9
PAL: 625/25 - 4:3/16:9

HDMI Input Resolution Supported

Input resolutions for computer:
720 x 480i 59.94 Hz
720 x 576i 50 Hz
1280 x 720 50/59.94 Hz
1920 x 1080 50/59.94 Hz
3840 x 2160 23.98/24/25/29.97 Hz

Note: Also supported are: 24, 30, and 60 Hz inputs when switcher is in 23.98, 29.97, and 59.94 Hz formats respectively.

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, 292M

Video Inputs

20 x SDI (10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable)
1 x HDMI Type A (10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable)
2 Channel embedded audio for SDI and HDMI inputs

Audio Input

Digital
20 x Embedded audio via SDI or HDMI

Analog
2 x XLR
2 x RCA
Extra Audio Inputs
1 x XLR Timecode
1 x XLR Talkback

Audio Output

SDI Audio Output
2 Channels embedded into SDI outputs
Analog
2 x XLR Program
2 x XLR Montior
Extra Audio Outputs
1 x XLR Timecode
1 x XLR Talkback

Sync Input

1 x SDI, Tri-Sync or Blackburst

Frame Synchronizer

20 x Internal frame synchronizers (all inputs)

Program Output

3 x SDI (10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable)
1 x HDMI Type A (10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable)
1 x SDI (Ultra HD to HD downcoverted output)

Preview Output

1 x SDI (10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable)

Auxiliary Output

6 x SDI (10-bit SD/HD/Ultra HD switchable)

Multi View Output

2 x SDI
2 x HDMI

Multi View Output

1 x SDI
1 x HDMI

Ethernet

1 x 10/100/1000 BaseT input. Allows direct connection between control panel and chassis, or via network

Tally Output

Added via Ethernet connection to Blackmagic Designed GPI and Tally Interface product (sold separately)

GPI

Added via Ethernet connection

Note: GPI and Tally Interface product are optional and are not included

USB Interface

1x USB 2.0 port

Color Space Conversion

Hardware based, real time

Processing Delay

<2 lines

Video Sampling

4:2:2

Color Space

REC 601
REC 709
REC 2020

Color Precision

10-bit

Audio Mixer

22 input mixer (2 channels per input)
Selectable On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video
Level and Peak metering
Master gain control
Dedicated analog outputs for monitoring

Quantity

2

Channels

2 x per Media Player (fill and key)

Still Image Capacity

32 with fill and key

Clip Capacity

Quantity
2 with fill and key

Maximum Clip Length
Ultra HD: 180 frames
1080p/i: 720 frames
720p: 1600 frames
NTSC/PAL: 3600 frames

Image File Formats

Still
PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG, and TIFF

Video
TGA sequence

Audio
WAV, MP3, AIFF

Display

Minimum monitor resolution: 1366 x 768

Number of Windows

2 Multi-view display with 10 x windows for:
Preview
Program
16 x assignable displays

Tally

Red for program and green for preview indication

Note: Requires optional Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally interface product

Window Source Labels

Yes

Buttons

42 LED buttons for Aux switching

LCD Display

LCD display of Aux output

Compatibility

ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Panel (preferred)
ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast Panel

Software Compatibility

ATEM Software Control Panel

Mac
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later
Windows
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows 8 32/64-bit

Configuration
Set via ATEM Software Control Panel, excluding ATEM chassis IP address which is set via the ATEM Switcher Utility connected via USB to chassis

Layers

13 total

Keyers

4 x Upstream
2 x Downstream
7 x Linear/Luma
1 x Stinger
4 x Chroma
1 x DVE, with 3D borders and drop shadows

Generators

7 x Pattern
2 x Color

Power Supply

2 x built-in power supply
110/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Note: IEC power cord required, not included

Power Consumption

150 W

Operating Temperature

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Storage Temperature

-4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)

Relative Humidity

0 to 90% non-condensing

Rack Size

2 RU

Dimensions (W x H x D)

19.00 x 3.54 x 9.25" (48.26 x 8.99 x 23.46 cm)

Weight

9.0 lb (4.1 kg)