Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD8

Compact Live Production Mixer with Built-In Broadcast Control Panel

• 8 Scalable 3G-SDI inputs
• Built-in streaming hardware
• Master recorder
• Multiview
• USB webcam support
• DVE processor
• 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyer
• Media Player
• Talkback
• Four-way Ethernet switch
• Optional internal cloud media storage
• Power supply: 1 internal AC power supply for 100 - 240 V and 50/60 Hz with IEC-C14 connector (power supply cable not included)
• 4-Pin XLR 12 V DC socket for external power supply or battery charging
• Power consumption: max. 100 W
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 585.2 x 375.2 x 161.2 mm
• Weight: 6.76 kg

Connections:

• 8 SDI video inputs
• 12 SDI video outputs
• SDI rates: 1.5 G, 3 G
• 1 HDMI video output
• Total audio inputs: 2 XLR for balanced analogue audio, 1 BNC for 32-channel MADI digital audio, 2 RCA for stereo analogue audio, 1 5-pin XLR female for talkback
• Total audio outputs: 4 1/4" jacks for analogue audio, 1 BNC for MADI digital audio with 64 channels, up to 50 of them active, 1 5-pin XLR female for talkback
• SDI audio inputs: 4 embedded audio channels on all SDI inputs
• SDI audio outputs: 2 embedded audio channels on all SDI outputs
• Time code connections: 1 BNC input, 1 BNC output
• Reference inputs: 1 BNC input, 1 BNC output for tri-sync or black burst
• Video inputs with resync on all 8 inputs
• Frame rate and format converter on all 8 inputs
• 2 SDI aux outputs
• 1 SDI programme outputs
• Webcam output: 2 USB-C ports support 720p or 1080p with PGM frame rates
• Number of multiviews: 1 3G-SDI, 1 HDMI
• Remote: RJ12 port supports RS-422
• Control panel connection: Ethernet, direct connection between panel and chassis or via network
• Internal time code generator
• Talkback: RJ45 for third-party talkback systems
• Tally output: added via Ethernet connection using Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface device (not included)
• Ethernet: 4 x 5J45 with Internet network switch, supports 10/100/1000Base-T
• Computer interface: 2 USB-C ports support USB 2.0 for recording to external drives, webcam output, software control, software updates and for connecting the mixer

Standards:

• HD video input standards: 720p/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/60, 1080i/50, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/60, 1080p/23.98, 1080p/24, 1080p/25, 1080p/29.97, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 1080p/59.94, 1080p/60
• SDI compliance: SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M Level A and B
• Video sampling frequency: 4:2:2
• Colour accuracy: 10 bit
• Colour spaces: REC 709
• Automatic SDI switching: automatic detection of 1.5G-SDI and Level A or Level B 3G-SDI

Features:

• 4 Upstream keyers
• 2 Downstream keyers
• 4 Advanced Chroma Keyers
• 1 SuperSource
• 7 Linear/Luma Keyers
• Transition keyers: 1 Stinger, 1 DVE
• Total number of layers: 8
• Pattern generators: 7
• Colour generators: 2
• Built-in control panel for controlling all mixer functions and for settings
• 16 Routable windows
• Source label window
• Tally: red light indicates programme, green preview
• Talkback support
• n-1 support

Streaming:

• Direct streaming: supports direct live streaming via Ethernet using Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) or via USB-C over a shared mobile internet connection

Recording:

• Direct recording of video and audio via USB-C expansion port directly to external storage devices
• Video recording: Programme recording in H.264 as MP4 file in the set streaming quality and in ATEM video format with AAC audio
• Storage media format: supports media formatted in ExFAT (Windows/Mac), APFS or HFS+ (Mac) file systems

Multiview monitoring:

• 1 Multiview for SDI and HDMI outputs configurable for 16, 13, 10, 7 or 4 views, including for monitoring programme, preview, inputs, media players, downstream keys, SuperSource
• Clean feed with optional identifiers and audio level meters
• Multiview video standard: HD
• Minimum screen resolution: 1366 x 768

Media Player:

• 2 Media players
• Channels: Fill and key signals for each media player
• Media Pool capacity for still images: 20
• Media Pool still image formats: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF
• Media Pool capacity for clips: 2 up to 1080p/60
• Media Player clip length in 720 HD: 400 frames
• Media Player clip length in 1080 HD: 200 frames
• Media Pool video file format: TGA sequence
• Media Pool audio file format: WAV, MP3 and AIFF

Software:

• Operating software included free of charge: ATEM Software Control for Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 and higher, and Windows 10 and 11.