The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 is a professional live video broadcast switcher with a built-in control panel. It offers 8 12G-SDI inputs, 10 12G-SDI aux outputs, a 4-port 10G Ethernet switch, streaming, master recorder, multiview, USB webcam support, 2 DVEs, SuperSource, 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, 2 media players, and talkback.

Self Contained Broadcast Quality Switcher

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 combines a live video broadcast switcher and control panel in one portable unit. It features high-quality buttons for source selection, transitions, video effects, and a built-in T-bar for manual transitions. The front panel includes an audio mixer with live metering on a dedicated LCD, plus buttons for recording, streaming, and live aux switching between cameras, program, preview, or multiview.

Connect up to 8 Broadcast Cameras

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 supports 8 SDI video inputs, allowing you to connect multiple cameras for various views. Cameras like the Blackmagic Studio Camera or URSA Broadcast G2 offer superior quality with better low-light performance and professional lenses. All sources re-sync automatically, making setup easy without technical issues, and enabling creative multi-camera production for , , , and more.

True Broadcast Style Mix Effects Switching

The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 offers both professional live video switcher program/preview and A/B switching modes. Program/preview, used by large broadcasters, ensures a source isn't aired until you press cut or auto, reducing mistakes and making it ideal for training. A/B mode is easier for volunteers or community groups.

Easy to Add Exciting Video Effects

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 offers professional video effects, including instant cuts with the cut button. The T-bar fader allows manual transitions, or you can use the auto button for automated transitions with adjustable durations. Choose from effects like mix (smooth transitions), dip (via a third source), SMPTE wipes, and fun DVE effects such as sliding or squeezing the image, making it a powerful tool for live video production. It is ideal for live broadcast environments, this switcher provides flexibility and precision in managing video transitions.

Includes Loads of Extremely Creative Transitions

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 switcher offers customisable live broadcast-quality transitions, allowing you to adjust parameters like duration, border color, width, position, and direction. You can even combine DVE with wipe transitions for graphic wipes, commonly used in sports broadcasting. The preview transition button lets you set up effects offline, ensuring accuracy and minimising mistakes for this professional switcher.

Built in DVE for Broadcast Video Effects

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 includes an independent DVE for repositioning graphics and creating picture-in-picture compositions in real time. It supports resizing, scaling, and customisable 3D borders, shadows, and lighting. DVE transitions like squeeze, swoosh, and push add excitement, and you can combine them with custom graphics for graphic wipe effects. Plus, the SuperSource engine adds 4 more DVEs for enhanced multi-layer processing, making it an advanced live broadcast switcher.

<strong>Supports Internal Media for Stills and Motion Graphics

The built-in media pool stores high-quality graphics and animations, playable via media players that appear as independent sources, saving SDI inputs. All media supports RGB color space with alpha channel for transparency and layering. The pool can hold 20 stills in HD/Ultra HD resolution and motion graphics up to 720 frames in 720HD, 360 frames in 1080HD, or 90 frames in 2160 Ultra HD. Use ATEM Software Control to manage media and upload graphics from Adobe Photoshop via the free ATEM Photoshop plug-in.

4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 is ideal for news and presentations with its 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers for green screen effects. These keyers offer a colour picker for automatic keying, precise edge and flare controls, and a foreground colour corrector for seamless compositions. You can also create title overlays with green or . With 4 chroma keyers, it’s perfect for creating fixed camera virtual sets. This versatile tool is a powerful switcher, designed to streamline professional live video production and enhance creative possibilities.

Powerful SuperSource Processing

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 includes the powerful SuperSource multi-layer processor, providing 4 extra DVE layers plus a background layer. It layers video inputs over custom media pool backgrounds or live video. SuperSource is perfect for multi-picture-in-picture displays, such as interviews, offering a stylish graphic setup. It's like having an independent multi-layer VFX switcher built in.

8 Standards Converted SDI Inputs

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 has 8 12G-SDI inputs with dedicated standards converters, allowing compatibility with 720p, 1080p, and 2160 Ultra HD sources. Each input can use a different video standard, and all inputs will work seamlessly. Audio channels 1-4 can be routed to embedded audio channels for program and aux outputs. Additionally, you can route audio channels 1 and 2 to the MADI digital audio output for external mixing. This makes it an excellent tool for live production, ideal for broadcast environments. As a professional switcher, it provides versatile video and audio management for complex live events.

16 Channel Embedded Audio

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 offers up to nine SDI program outputs for separate program return feeds to each camera, supporting tally, talkback, and control. It also includes aux outputs for stage monitors and recorders, with two that can be switched live. One aux output features an on-screen counter for presenters. You can route audio into all 16 embedded audio channels, and there are dedicated 3G-SDI and HDMI outputs for multiview.

Built In Audio Mixer

The ATEM Television Studio 4K8 includes a built-in Fairlight audio mixer for complex live sound mixing. It provides channels for all SDI inputs plus additional channels for XLR, RCA, and MADI. Each input has a 6-band EQ, compressor, limiter, expander, noise gate, and level/pan controls. You can mix channels simultaneously or set video sources to "audio follow video." The powerful audio mixer can be adjusted via the front panel's dedicated controls and LCD.

Built-in Multiview Supports 16 Sources

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 features a professional multiview that displays all video inputs, preview, and program on a single SDI or HDMI monitor. You can also send it to aux outputs. Each view includes tally indicators, custom labels, and audio meters. The layout is fully customizable with up to 16 views, and additional status views track recording, streaming, and audio mixer status.

Live Stream to a Global Audience

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 switcher features a built-in streaming engine for high-quality, drop-free live video streaming to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. You can stream via Ethernet or mobile data using a smartphone. Simply select the service and enter the streaming key with ATEM Software Control. The data rate indicator helps monitor internet speed, and you can update streaming profiles via an XML file for new services.

Connect 5G or 4G Phones

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 supports mobile data by connecting an Apple or Android phone to the USB port, making it ideal for on-location productions. It works with both 5G and 4G phones, automatically switching to the phone's connection if Ethernet is lost. The phone also powers from the USB port, ensuring it's always charged. This switcher provides a portable, reliable solution for mobile video production.

Outputs to Any Software that Supports USB Webcams

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 acts as a webcam via USB, allowing compatibility with any video software that supports webcams. It provides 1080HD quality, making it perfect for presentations to platforms like Zoom, Teams, or Skype. This switcher also works with live streaming software like Open Broadcaster and XSplit Broadcaster.

Record to Internal Storage or USB Disks

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 supports recording to external USB drives or internal network storage with an optional M.2 flash disk. All recordings are in H.264 format with AAC audio for high quality and small file sizes. You can connect multiple USB drives for continuous recording, and share the storage over Ethernet for post-production tasks. The control panel provides buttons to start recording, and the multiview shows the record status.

Internal Storage Supports Multiple Users

With an optional M.2 flash memory card, ATEM Television Studio 4K8 switcher becomes a fast network disk, handling multiple ISO live video recordings while supporting simultaneous editing, color correction, VFX, and audio work. The internal storage is easy to set up and can sync with Dropbox or Google Drive, enabling seamless media distribution across locations, even on low-cost internet. This provides an ideal global media sync solution.

Free ATEM Software Control Panel

The ATEM Software Control app unlocks all the features of ATEM Television Studio 4K8, offering a visual interface for live switching, audio mixing, camera colour correction, media management, and complex macros. You can connect via USB or Ethernet to run multiple copies across computers. The software allows saving switcher states as XML files and can trigger external HyperDeck recorders.

Localized for 13 Popular Languages

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 supports multiple languages in menus and ATEM Software Control, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, Russian, and more. Simply select your preferred language in the setup menu, with the option to switch anytime. This feature makes it ideal for live production anywhere, with any crew.

Compatible with Blackmagic Cameras, Panels, Decks and More

ATEM Television Studio 4K8 switcher can be expanded with Blackmagic Studio Cameras, offering tally, talkback, and camera control in a portable design. For live broadcast-style cameras, the URSA Broadcast G2 with B4 lenses and optional SMPTE fiber is available. Add an ATEM Camera Control Panel for professional camera control and color balancing for up to four cameras. For mastering, Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio recorders support ProRes and DNx formats.

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