ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD is a high definition live production switcher packed with advanced features! The 2 M/E design includes 20 standards converted 3G‑SDI inputs and 12 independent 3G‑SDI aux outputs! It also includes a USB webcam output, SuperSource processor, DVEs, chroma keyers, media players, multiviews and more! You even get built in talkback and a professional built in Fairlight audio mixer with EQ and dynamics!
Official Technical Details
Connections
Total Video Inputs: 20
Total Video Outputs: 12
SDI Rates: 1.5G, 3G
Total Audio Inputs: 2 x balanced 1/4 inch Jack, 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
Total Audio Outputs: 1 x 5 pin XLR Talkback.
SDI Audio Inputs: 8 Ch embedded audio on all SDI inputs.
SDI Audio Outputs: 16 Ch embedded audio on all SDI outputs.
Timecode Connections: None
Reference Input: Tri-Sync or Black Burst.
Video Input Re-Sync: On all 20 inputs.
Frame Rate and Format Converters: On all 20 inputs.
SDI Aux Outputs: Any of the 12 SDI outputs.
SDI Preview Outputs: Any of the 12 SDI outputs.
SDI Program Outputs: Any of the 12 SDI outputs.
Down Converted SDI Program Output: None
Webcam Output: 1 x USB-C supporting 720p or 1080p at PGM frame rate.
Total Multi Views: 2 x 3G-SDI
Control Panel Connection: Ethernet. Direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network.
Internal Timecode Generator: Yes
Talkback: RJ45 for 3rd party talkback systems.
Tally Output: Added via ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included).
Ethernet: Supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T.
Computer Interface: 1 x USB-C supports USB 2.0
Standards
SD Video Standards: None
HD Video 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, Rec. 2020
SDI Auto Switching: Automatically detects between 1.5G-SDI and level A or level B 3G-SDI.
Product Specifics
Upstream Keyers: 8
Downstream Keyers: 2
Advanced Chroma Keyers: 8
SuperSource: 1
Talkback Support: Yes
Mix Minus Support: Yes
Linear/Luma Keyers: 11
Transition Keyer (Stinger/DVE): 2 Stinger, 2 DVE.
Total Number of Layers: 15
Pattern Generators: 11
Color Generators: 2
Control Panel: Front fascia emergency switching, software or optional hardware panel.
Routable Windows: 32
Tally: Red for program and green for preview indication.
Multi View Monitoring
Multi View Monitoring: 2 x multi views each configurable to 16, 13, 10, 7 or 4 up views. Includes monitoring of Program, Preview, Inputs, Media Players, M/Es, DSKs, SuperSource, Clean Feed with optional labels and audio meters.
Multi View Video Standard: HD
Display Minimum Resolution: 1366 x 768
Media Player
Media Players: 2
Channels: Fill and key for each media player.
Media Pool Still Image Capacity: 40
Media Player Clip Length in 720 HD: 800 frames.
Media Player Clip Length in 1080 HD: 400 frames.
Media Pool Still Image Format: PNG, TGA, BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF.
Media Pool Video File Format: TGA Sequence.
Media Pool Audio File Format: WAV, MP3 and AIFF.
Display
Front panel: Built in 2.2 inch LCD monitor for video, 22 LED buttons for setup and emergency switching, 8 source buttons, 4 transition buttons, 6 talkback selection and mix buttons, menu control knob and set button, front panel lock button.
Processing
Processing Delay: < 10 lines.
Audio Mixer: 48 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.
Down Conversion: None
Software
Control Panel Included: ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac 11.11 Big Sur, Mac 12 Monterey or later and Windows 10 or 11.
Software Updates: Using USB or Ethernet connection directly connected to Mac or Windows computers. Includes ATEM Setup Utility.
Configuration: Set via ATEM Software Control Panel, excluding ATEM chassis IP address which is set via the ATEM Setup Utility connected via USB to chassis.
Operating Systems
Mac 14.0 Sonoma, Mac 15.0 Sequoia or later.
Windows 10 and 11.
Power Requirements
Power Usage: 52W
Physical Installation
Physical Installation: 1 Rack Unit Size.
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage Temperature: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
