Today we take a look at the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD.
It's a pretty good, compact, 8-input switcher, which works both via the physical buttons on the front, or via ATEM control software. However, it's best to at least set up the device via software during pre-show.
Features:
- 4 HDMI Inputs
- 4 SDI Inputs
- 4 SDI Outputs for talkback / program / control - allows for remote color control and sending talkback and program return video to cameras
- Aux out
- Multiview Out (both HDMI and SDI)
- Dual XLR inputs for analog audio
- USB 2.0 type A (for control, not input)
- Solid, xkeys-style buttons
- Audio on/off toggles for each channel
- Fade to Black
- Downstream Keys
- 1/4" mic input
- 1/4" headphone output
- Good, solid buttons on front for easy switching
- 1080p60 (3G SDI) - does not support UHD
See full details at blackmagicdesign.com