The Blackmagic ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K enables the connection of up to 20 SD, HD or Ultra HD. ATEM 2 switches between SD, HD or Ultra HD video from a range of video sources such as cameras, disk recorders and slide shows or animation from computers. It includes all the features expected from a professional switcher – chroma key, transitions, DVE, media pool, downstream keyers, audio mixer, two multi view outputs and 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K video connections.

Its machined aluminum front panel features dedicated buttons for switching auxiliary outputs, a built in video screen to monitor auxiliary outputs or as technical monitoring during set up. The highest quality video and audio connections that switch virtually all SD, 720p HD, 1080i HD, 1080p HD and Ultra HD formats. This is in addition to built in multi voltage power supplies.

The included ATEM software control panel provides allows systems settings to be monitored and adjusted from a laptop or desktop computer for both Mac and Windows. A hardware based ATEM 1 M/E or 2 M/E Broadcast Panel with buttons, knobs and faders is available for even faster switching. An SDK is also provided for custom control. ATEM’s built in multi view lets you monitor the switcher’s video inputs on a single SDI monitor or regular HDMI TV.

All ATEM switchers feature a powerful built in multi channel audio mixer! Camera audio and other video sources can be mixed from both HDMI and SDI inputs, as well as external audio from the analogue XLR and HiFi audio inputs. The audio can be used for direct input mixing or use audio follow video mixing where the audio automatically crossfades when switching from one input to another. The analogue audio inputs are suitable for microphones, audio mixers, music players and more.

Inputs: 6G-SDI and HDMI 4K (SD, HD or Ultra HD switchable) supporting embedded audio mixing and frame resynchronizer 2 balanced XLR audio inputs
Outputs: Program and down converted program outputsAuxiliary outputs 1080i HD multi view outputs so you can use any TV or monitor. Balanced XLR output (embedded into all video outputs)