The ATEM series is Blackmagic Design's line of live production switchers, covering scenarios ranging from personal live streaming to large-scale broadcast productions. The following is a categorized technical breakdown.
- Product Tier Overview
|
Tier |
Series Name |
Positioning |
Application Scenarios |
|
Portable Entry-Level |
ATEM Mini Series |
Personal streaming, online classes, small events |
1–4 person teams, no professional training required |
|
Mid-Range Integrated |
ATEM Television Studio Series |
Small/Medium studios, corporate events |
Integrated control panel, ready to use out of the box |
|
Professional Broadcast |
ATEM Constellation Series (SDI) |
Large live productions, broadcast |
Concerts, sports events, large-scale variety shows |
|
IP Flagship |
ATEM Constellation IP Series |
Large-scale IP broadcast production |
SMPTE ST 2110 workflows |
- Portable Entry-Level: ATEM Mini Series
|
Parameter |
ATEM Mini |
ATEM Mini Pro |
ATEM Mini Pro ISO |
ATEM Mini Extreme |
ATEM Mini Extreme ISO |
|
Video Inputs |
4×HDMI |
4×HDMI |
4×HDMI |
8×HDMI |
8×HDMI |
|
Video Outputs |
1×HDMI (Program) |
1×HDMI + 1×USB-C |
1×HDMI + 1×USB-C |
2×HDMI + 1×USB-C |
2×HDMI + 1×USB-C |
|
Max Resolution |
1080p60 |
1080p60 |
1080p60 |
1080p60 |
1080p60 |
|
Hardware Streaming |
✗ |
✓ (Ethernet/USB) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Hardware Recording |
✗ |
✓ (USB-C Storage) |
✓ (ISO Independent) |
✓ (USB-C Storage) |
✓ (ISO Independent) |
|
Multiview |
✗ |
✓ (HDMI Out) |
✓ |
✓ (HDMI Out) |
✓ |
|
DVE (PiP) |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Upstream Keyers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
Downstream Keyers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
SuperSource |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ (4 extra DVEs) |
✓ |
|
Audio Mixer |
Basic Mixing |
48-ch Fairlight |
48-ch Fairlight |
48-ch Fairlight |
48-ch Fairlight |
|
USB Webcam |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Ref. Price (RMB) |
~3,450 |
~5,950 |
~7,150 |
~11,650 |
~14,050 |
- Mid-Range Integrated: ATEM Television Studio Series
|
Parameter |
TV Studio HD8 |
TV Studio HD8 ISO |
TV Studio HD8 2TB |
TV Studio HD8 ISO 2TB |
TV Studio 4K8 |
TV Studio 4K8 2TB |
|
Video Inputs |
8×3G-SDI |
8×3G-SDI |
8×3G-SDI |
8×3G-SDI |
8×12G-SDI |
8×12G-SDI |
|
Aux Outputs |
2×3G-SDI |
2×3G-SDI |
2×3G-SDI |
2×3G-SDI |
10×12G-SDI |
10×12G-SDI |
|
Max Resolution |
1080p60 |
1080p60 |
1080p60 |
1080p60 |
2160p60 |
2160p60 |
|
Built-in Control Panel |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Hardware Streaming |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Hardware Recording |
✓ (Network Storage) |
✓ (ISO Independent) |
✓ (Built-in 2TB) |
✓ (ISO + Built-in 2TB) |
✓ (Network Storage) |
✓ (Built-in 2TB) |
|
DVE |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Upstream Keyers |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Downstream Keyers |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
SuperSource |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Multiview |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
10G Ethernet Switch |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ (4-Port) |
✓ (4-Port) |
|
Built-in Storage |
✗ |
✗ |
2TB |
2TB |
✗ |
2TB |
|
Ref. Price (RMB) |
22,500 |
25,000 |
33,350 |
41,700 |
41,700 |
58,400 |
- Professional Broadcast: ATEM Constellation Series (SDI)
|
Parameter |
1 M/E HD |
1 M/E 4K |
2 M/E HD |
2 M/E 4K |
4 M/E HD |
4 M/E 4K |
4 M/E 4K Plus |
Constellation 8K |
|
SDI Inputs |
10×3G |
10×12G |
20×3G |
20×12G |
40×3G |
40×12G |
80×12G |
40×12G |
|
Aux Outputs |
6×3G |
6×12G |
12×3G |
12×12G |
24×3G |
24×12G |
48×12G |
24×12G |
|
Max Resolution |
1080p60 |
2160p60 |
1080p60 |
2160p60 |
1080p60 |
2160p60 |
2160p60 |
4320p60 (8K) |
|
Format Conversion |
✓ (Per Input) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Upstream Keyers |
4 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 (UHD) / 4 (8K) |
|
Downstream Keyers |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 (UHD) / 2 (8K) |
|
Advanced Chroma Keyers |
4 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 (UHD) / 4 (8K) |
|
DVE Count |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 (UHD) / 1 (8K) |
|
Total DVE Layers |
— |
— |
15 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
28 (UHD) / 7 (8K) |
|
SuperSource |
✗ |
✗ |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Multiview |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Media Players |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Audio Mixer |
48-ch |
48-ch |
48-ch |
48-ch |
156-ch |
156-ch |
156-ch |
156-ch |
|
MADI Audio |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
RS-422 Control |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Redundant PSU |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
|
Rack Size |
1RU |
1RU |
1RU |
1RU |
1RU |
1RU |
2RU |
2RU |
|
Power Consumption |
~30W |
~30W |
~52W |
~52W |
~80W |
~80W |
~150W |
~300W |
|
Ref. Price (RMB) |
~25,000 |
~33,000 |
~47,000 |
~58,000 |
~72,000 |
~85,000 |
~97,250 |
~97,250 |
- IP Flagship: ATEM Constellation IP Series (2026 New Release)
|
Parameter |
4 M/E Constellation IP |
4 M/E Constellation IP Plus |
|
Protocol Standard |
SMPTE ST 2110 |
SMPTE ST 2110 |
|
Video Inputs |
32 channels (4× Dual Redundant 100G Ethernet) |
64 channels (8× Dual Redundant 100G Ethernet) |
|
Video Outputs |
24 channels |
48 channels |
|
Capacity Per Port |
8 Inputs + 8 Outputs |
8 Inputs + 8 Outputs |
|
Max Resolution |
2160p60 |
2160p60 |
|
Redundancy Protection |
SMPTE 2022-7 (All Ports) |
SMPTE 2022-7 (All Ports) |
|
Upstream Keyers |
16 |
16 |
|
Advanced Chroma Keyers |
16 |
16 |
|
Total DVEs |
12 |
12 |
|
SuperSource |
2 |
2 |
|
Multiview |
4 |
4 |
|
PTP Clock |
Dual Redundant |
Dual Redundant |
|
Control Ports |
2×10G Ethernet |
2×10G Ethernet |
|
Power Supply |
Redundant AC Power |
Redundant AC Power |
|
Cooling |
Front-to-Rear Airflow (4 Fans) |
Front-to-Rear Airflow (4 Fans) |
|
Release Date |
June 2026 |
June 2026 |
|
Starting Price (USD) |
$7,995 |
TBD |
- Optional Hardware Control Panels
|
Panel Model |
Buttons |
M/E Rows |
LCD Screens |
Compatible Switchers |
Ref. Price (RMB) |
|
ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel 10 |
10 |
1 |
1 System Control LCD |
1 M/E Series |
29,550 |
|
ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel 20 |
20×2 Rows |
2 |
2 System Control LCDs |
2 M/E Series |
57,750 |
|
ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel 30 |
30×2 Rows |
2 |
3 System Control LCDs |
2 M/E Series |
69,350 |
|
ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel 40 |
40×2 Rows |
2 |
4 System Control LCDs |
2 M/E Series |
TBD |
|
ATEM 4 M/E Advanced Panel 40 |
40×4 Rows |
4 |
4 System Control LCDs |
4 M/E Series |
174,600 |
|
ATEM Camera Control Panel |
— |
— |
— |
All ATEM + BM Cameras |
27,350 |
- Quick Selection Guide
|
Requirement Scenario |
Recommended Model |
Reason |
|
Personal Streaming / Online Class |
ATEM Mini Pro ISO |
4 HDMI inputs, supports streaming + ISO recording, high cost-performance |
|
Small Multi-Camera Events |
ATEM Mini Extreme ISO |
8 inputs, DVE PiP, SuperSource |
|
Corporate Studio |
Television Studio HD8 ISO |
Integrated control panel, 8 SDI inputs, ISO recording, ready to use |
|
4K Studio |
Television Studio 4K8 2TB |
8×12G-SDI 4K inputs, built-in 2TB storage |
|
Mid-Range Live Production |
2 M/E Constellation 4K |
20×4K inputs, dual DVEs, suitable for concerts/sports |
|
Large Broadcast Production |
4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus |
80×4K inputs, 12 DVEs, MADI audio |
|
8K Production |
Constellation 8K |
Native 8K switching, 40×12G-SDI, redundant power |
|
IP Large-Scale Production |
4 M/E Constellation IP |
Native SMPTE 2110, 100G Ethernet, 2022-7 redundancy |
- Core Competitive Advantage:
The most significant competitive advantage of the ATEM series is that all models come with free ATEM Software Control software, and the entire product line shares a unified operational logic and software interface. This means that from the ¥3,450 Mini to the ¥174,600 4 M/E panel, the operator's learning curve is nearly identical—mastering one system allows control of the entire product line.