The ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K is the 40-input Ultra HD member of Blackmagic Design's Constellation switcher line. It is designed for broadcast, events and streaming teams that need a full 4 M/E workflow, 12G-SDI infrastructure and independent standards conversion on every input without moving to the larger Plus chassis.
It keeps the core creative toolset of the 4 M/E family: 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 4 media players, 4 Ultra HD multiviews, 2 SuperSource processors, talkback and a 156-channel Fairlight audio mixer. The 2U rack format makes it the lower-footprint alternative to the 4K Plus while retaining professional SDI routing and software or hardware panel control.
The ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus is Blackmagic Design's high-density Ultra HD live production switcher for arenas, broadcast control rooms, houses of worship and multi-camera streaming builds. It combines 80 standards-converted 12G-SDI inputs with 48 aux outputs, four independent Ultra HD multiviews and a full 4 M/E architecture for productions that need many sources online at once.
Creative tools are built into the chassis rather than licensed separately: 4 DVEs, 16 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 4 media players, 2 SuperSource processors, front-panel emergency control, talkback and a 156-channel Fairlight audio mixer. It is a 4U rack system for professional SDI infrastructure, control panels and engineering workflows.
Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme ISO is an eight-input HDMI live production switcher with two outputs, Ethernet or tethered-mobile streaming, and recording of nine H.264 streams. It provides automatic input standards conversion, 16-view multiview, four chroma keyers, two DVEs, and ATEM Software Control for Mac and Windows.
8 x HDMI type A, 10-bit HD switchable, with 2-channel embedded audio; total video inputs listed as 9
Outputs
3 HDMI program outputs; 2 USB-C webcam outputs at 720p or 1080p; 1 Thunderbolt output path
Blackmagic ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2 is an HDMI live production switcher for building a compact broadcast studio. It has 8 standards-converted HDMI inputs, 3 independent HDMI program outputs, USB webcam output, built-in RTMP/SRT streaming, a routable HD multiview, CFexpress and USB-C recording, Thunderbolt for record/playback workflows, 1G plus 10G Ethernet, XLR and MADI audio inputs, and ISO recording of all 8 video inputs plus program.
Blackmagic ATEM SDI Extreme ISO is the 8-input SDI ISO model in the ATEM SDI range. It includes the SDI Pro ISO feature set but expands to 8 3G-SDI inputs, 4 SDI program outputs, 4 aux outputs, 2 USB-C interfaces, and 9 separate H.264 video recordings: 8 SDI clean-feed input files plus program. It also provides RTMP/SRT streaming, HD multiview, a Fairlight audio mixer, 3.5 mm audio I/O, USB-C external media recording, ATEM Software Control, and external 12 V power.
2 SDI program outputs, 3 total outputs, 2 aux outputs; no analog audio output, embedded audio only
Recording
5-track ISO recording
Blackmagic ATEM SDI Pro ISO is a compact SDI live production switcher with 4 standards-converted 3G-SDI inputs and ISO recording. It records 5 real-time video streams: 4 SDI clean-feed input files plus program, with a DaVinci Resolve project. It has 2 SDI program outputs, 2 aux outputs, USB-C recording/webcam/control, Gigabit Ethernet, RTMP/SRT streaming, an HD 10-view multiview, 3.5 mm stereo audio inputs, embedded audio output, and 36 W external 12 V power.
12 SDI video outputs, 1 HDMI video output, 1 SDI program output, 2 SDI aux outputs, 2 USB-C webcam outputs
Recording
Program recorded as H.264 .mp4 with AAC audio to external USB-C media or optional internal M.2 flash memory
Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD8 is an all-in-one HD live production switcher with a built-in broadcast control panel. It uses 8 standards-converted 3G-SDI inputs, 12 SDI video outputs, one HDMI output, hardware streaming, program recording, USB webcam output, SDI/HDMI multiview, talkback, timecode/reference I/O, XLR/RCA/MADI audio, a 4-port Ethernet switch, and AC plus 12 V DC power inputs. This non-ISO HD8 records the program output, not separate ISO files for every input.
8 standards-converted 3G-SDI inputs; up to 8 streaming/remote sources from compatible Blackmagic cameras
Outputs
12 SDI video outputs, 1 HDMI video output, 1 SDI program output, 2 SDI aux outputs, 2 USB-C webcam outputs
Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO is the ISO-recording version of the HD8 all-in-one broadcast switcher. It has 8 3G-SDI inputs, 12 SDI video outputs, one HDMI output, hardware RTMP streaming, USB webcam output, SDI/HDMI multiview, XLR/RCA/MADI audio, talkback, timecode/reference I/O, a 4-port Ethernet switch, and integrated panel control. Compared with the non-ISO HD8, it adds separate H.264 ISO recording for SDI inputs and supports up to 8 remote cameras with tally and camera control.
Elgato Stream Deck + XL is a USB-C control surface for Windows and macOS workflows. It combines 36 customizable LCD keys, 6 interchangeable 360-degree push encoders, and a 1200 x 100 LCD touch strip. Elgato lists USB Type-C 3.0 connectivity, 900 mA at 5 V USB power, an integrated stand, Stream Deck software, Marketplace integration, plugins, profiles, pages, folders, Multi Actions, Key Logic, and compatibility with Color Dials, Network Dock, and USB Hub.
Elgato Stream Deck XL is a USB control pad for Windows and macOS automation. Elgato's support specifications list 32 customizable LCD keys, USB 3.0 interface, Windows 10 64-bit or newer and macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer compatibility, and a removable magnetic stand. It is a key-only Stream Deck model; it does not have the dials, touch strip, or USB Type-C 3.0 power specification of Stream Deck + XL.
