Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO

SD Video Standards

None

HD Video Input Standards

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B.

Video Sampling

4:2:2

Color Precision

10-bit.

Color Space

REC 709

SDI Auto Switching

Automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI and level A or level B 3G-SDI.

Upstream Keyers

4

Downstream Keyers

2

Advanced Chroma Keyers

4

SuperSource

1

Linear/Luma Keyers

7

Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE)

1 Stinger, 1 DVE.

Total Number of Layers

8

Pattern Generators

7

Color Generators

2

Control Panel

Integrated panel with full control of switching and settings.

Routable Windows

16

Windows Source Labels

Yes

Tally

Red for program and green for preview indication.

Talkback Support

Yes

Mix Minus Support

Yes

Total Streaming Sources

Up to 8

Streaming Source Format

RTMP video with audio over a local network or internet connection from compatible Blackmagic Design cameras outputting HyperDeck High, HyperDeck Medium, HyperDeck Low, Streaming High, Streaming Medium or Streaming Low quality setting.

See user manual for data rates.

Streaming Source Setup

Mapped to inputs in ATEM Software Control Settings.

Direct Streaming

Supports direct live streaming using Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) over ethernet or a shared internet connection over USB‑C.

Direct Recording Video and Audio

USB-C expansion port can record directly to external media.

Video Recording

Program recorded as a H.264 .mp4 file at the streaming quality setting and at the ATEM video standard with AAC audio.

SDI inputs recorded as separate H.264 .mp4 files at up to 70Mb/s quality at the ATEM video standard with AAC audio.

Audio Recording

Audio inputs recorded as separate 24‑bit 48KHz .wav files. Includes 8 x SDI 2 channel embedded audio inputs, 4 x analog audio inputs and up to 32 channels of MADI digital audio.

Switching

Program switching recorded as a DaVinci Resolve project .drp file.

Media

All media pool stills and clips saved to a separate media folder.

Media Format

Supports media formatted ExFAT (Windows/Mac). APFS or HFS+ (Mac).

Multi View Monitoring

1 x multi view via SDI and HDMI configurable to 16, 13, 10, 7 or 4 up views. Includes monitoring of Program, Preview, Inputs, Media Players, DSKs, SuperSource, Clean Feed with optional labels and audio meters.

Multi View Video Standard

HD

Display Minimum Resolution

1366 x 768

Media Players

2

Channels

Fill and key for each media player.

Media Pool Still Image Capacity

20

Media Pool Still Image Format

PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF.

Media Pool Clip Capacity

2 x up to 1080p60.

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.

Processing Delay

< 10 lines when genlocked and in the same format as the switcher.

Audio Mixer

58 Channel mixer.

Selectable On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video.

Level and Peak metering.

Master gain control.

6 band parametric EQ, Dynamics including Expander, Gate, Compressor and Limiter.

Camera Control

When used with most Blackmagic Design cameras, ATEM can control focus, iris and zoom of compatible lenses and camera settings including gain, white balance, tint, shutter, ND filter, color corrector, tally and record start/stop.

Down Conversion

None

Control Panel Included

ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 12.0 Monterey, Mac 13.0 Ventura or later. and Windows 10 or 11.

Software Updates

Using USB or Ethernet connection directly connected to Mac OS or Windows computers. Includes ATEM Setup Utility.