Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO

The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO is a live TV switcher that is an excellent fit for any streaming production, as it features eight 3G-SDI inputs that support up to 1080p60 video, built-in live streaming, USB webcam support, audio mixing, chroma keyers, DVE, transitions, media players, internal recording, and talkback support. This model has the ability to record all eight inputs as ISO video files, as well as the control and integration of remote Internet cameras. Because the switcher is compatible with the Blackmagic Cloud, your program recordings are instantaneously accessible from anywhere in the world.

The ISO model captures all inputs as distinct files, allowing you to utilize any NLE that supports multi-cam editing! All files have excellent timecode sync, making this possible! Additionally, with network storage built in, you can edit while filming! Several people can also exchange and collaborate on media. With a hardware-based streaming engine, you may live-stream your event to an international audience! Recording to H.264 files with AAC audio provides the necessary format for YouTube uploads. In addition, the aux outputs, huge displays, and projectors let you to share live broadcasts with your audience.

Broadcast Live Production Switcher
Although ATEM Television Studio HD has a tiny form, it is packed with extremely powerful broadcasting functions! It is ideal for training if you are interested in a career in the television industry because it has the same functions as high-end broadcast studio switchers. You receive a sophisticated broadcast-grade switcher with built-in ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, a Fairlight audio mixer, DVE, and a still store for graphics, among other features. The majority of capabilities are accessible via the front panel, but you can also utilize the free ATEM Software Control on Mac or Windows to get even more! It is feasible for anyone to create live television of broadcast quality with a little experimentation.

Easy to Use and Fast to Learn
To switch between video sources, simply press any of the program row buttons on the front panel. There has never been an easier-to-use switcher. Instead, you can pre-select a source on the preview row and then choose between cut and effect transitions using the cut and auto buttons. You can choose between thrilling transitions like dissolve and more dramatic effects like dip to color, DVE squeeze, and DVE push. You can even include a DVE for bespoke picture-in-picture effects. There are also media players that allow for the storage of graphics with alpha channels for titles and graphics that can be loaded as live video inputs. The results can then be streamed in real time.

Self Contained Broadcast Quality Switcher
The ATEM Television Studio HD incorporates a switcher and control panel into a single, portable machine. You receive all you require! There are buttons on the front panel for selecting sources, initiating transitions, and configuring video effects. In addition, the buttons are of the same premium quality as those seen on costly broadcast switchers! In addition, you receive a T-bar for manual transition control! The front panel also features an innovative audio mixer control section with live metering on a separate LCD. In addition, there are buttons for recording and streaming control, as well as live aux switching that allows you to switch aux outputs between all eight cameras, the program, preview, and the multiview.

Connect up to 8 Independent Cameras
With 8 3G-SDI video inputs, ATEM Television Studio HD lets you connect multiple cameras for different views of the performance. Video cameras with SDI outputs, such as Blackmagic Studio Camera or Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2, are much better quality as they have better low light performance and use professional lenses. All video sources will re-sync to the switcher, even if they operate at different video standards. Everything just works so setup on location is easy and you don't have to worry about technical problems. Imagine taking advantage of the creative freedom of multi camera live production for interviews, advertorials, theater productions, music performances, sports and more!

True Broadcast Style Mix Effects Switching
ATEM Television Studio uses a professional program/preview style of operation, which is exactly the way large broadcasters use Production Equipment, Live Production Switchers! However ATEM Television Studio can be switched to A/B style switching, which is easier when it's used by volunteers or community groups. However, if you want to operate the switcher like a broadcast professional then the program/preview is perfect! This means a source won't be put on air until you press the cut or auto button. This 2 step process means you see what you are selecting before putting it to air, so you get fewer mistakes. Plus program/preview operation is a fantastic way to train students for a career in broadcast television!

Easy to Add Exciting Video Effects
One of the benefits of ATEM Television Studio is the range of professional built in video effects! The cut button ensures an instant cut when switching between sources. The t-bar fader can be used to transition video effects, or you can do the transition automatically by pressing the auto button. Auto uses the transition duration set in the system control. You can also select the type of effect you want including mix, which does a smooth transition between sources, or dip which transitions via a third video source, such as a color generator. There is a wide range of SMPTE wipes included, plus fun DVE effects that slide or squeeze the image off screen when transitioning between video sources!

Includes Loads of Extremely Creative Transitions
ATEM Television Studio includes the same kind of transitions found on expensive broadcast switchers. This means the effects and transitions can be customized in many different ways, so they are surprisingly powerful. You'll never stop finding new ways of using them! That’s because all transitions can be customized by adjusting parameters such as duration, border color, border width, position and direction. You can even use the DVE with a wipe transition, where the DVE moves a graphic over the wipe edge. That's called a graphic wipe and it’s often used in sports broadcasting. The preview transition button can be used to set up effects offline, which is great for eliminating mistakes.

Built in DVE for Broadcast Video Effects
ATEM Television Studio HD features an independent DVE that lets you reposition graphics and create picture in picture compositions. You get amazing quality and the DVE supports position, resize and scale, all in real time. The DVE lets you create professional picture in picture effects with customizable 3D borders, shadows and lighting. DVEs can also be used to create amazing DVE transitions with squeeze, swoosh and push effects for adding excitement to your programming. You can even combine DVE transitions with custom graphics to create your own graphic wipe transitions! Pus there is also a SuperSource multi layer processing engine with 4 extra DVEs!

Supports Internal Media for Stills and Motion Graphics
The built in media pool stores broadcast quality graphics and animations that can be played back using the built in media players. Media players appear as independent sources so you don't need to waste any of the SDI inputs for graphics. For highest quality, all media supports RGB colorspace with alpha channel, allowing transparency and layering. The media pool can hold 20 HD resolution stills. Motion graphics clips for animations and stingers can be up to 400 frames in 720HD and 200 frames in 1080HD. The ATEM Software Control allows you to upload and manage media. You can even prepare graphics in Adobe Photoshop and then download to the media pool using the free ATEM Photoshop plug-in!

Includes 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers
ATEM Television Studio is perfect for news and on-set presentation work because it features 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers for green screen keying effects. The chroma keyers are incredibly powerful and include features such as a color picker to sample background colors for automatic generation of the key parameters. You get precise controls for edge and flare, and there is even a foreground color corrector so you can match the foreground and background layers for seamless compositions. You can even use it for title overlays by creating graphics with a green or blue background. With 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers, ATEM Television Studio is perfect for creating fixed camera virtual sets!

Powerful SuperSource Processing
In addition to the DVE in the ATEM Television Studio, there is also a powerful SuperSource multi layer processor! SuperSource gives you 4 extra DVE layers plus a background layer, all layered together as an additional input source. Any video input can be used as sources for each DVE, then it’s all layered together over a media pool custom background or live video. SuperSource is perfect for doing multiple picture in picture displays with people being interviewed because you can set up the effect so the viewer can see each person being interviewed all within a stylish graphic. SuperSource is just like having a completely independent multi-layer VFX switcher built in!

Up to 8 Standards Converted 3G-SDI Inputs
The ATEM Television Studio HD features 8 independent 3G-SDI inputs, with each input featuring its own dedicated standards converter. That means it’s possible to convert any 1080HD or 720HD input source to the video standard of the switcher! That means you could have each switcher SDI input running a different television standard and all the inputs would just work! SDI input audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 can also be manually routed to various embedded audio channels in the program and aux outputs. Plus you can even router out audio channels 1 and 2 from the SDI inputs to the MADI digital audio output, so you can hand off the switcher input audio to an external audio engineer for mixing.

3G‑SDI Outputs with 16 Channel Embedded Audio
The ATEM Television Studio includes nine 3G‑SDI program outputs so you get enough connections to send a separate program return feed to all of your cameras! That’s important because the SDI program return is used to send tally, talkback and control information back to the cameras! You also get 2 dedicated aux outputs for driving stage monitors and master recorders. These aux outputs can be live switched using dedicated buttons on the control panel! Aux 1 even includes an on screen counter for presenter monitoring. Plus you can manually route audio into all 16 embedded audio channels in the SDI outputs! For camera monitoring, there is a dedicated 3G-SDI and HDMI output for the multiview.

Built In Audio Mixer with 6 Band EQ, Compressor and Limiter
With a built in Fairlight audio mixer, ATEM Television Studio HD makes it possible to do complex live sound mixing. The internal mixer features enough channels for all SDI inputs, as well as extra channels for the XLR, RCA and MADI inputs! Each input channel features the highest quality 6 band parametric EQ, compressor, limiter, expander and noise gate as well as level and pan controls. You can mix all these input channels together at the same time, or you can set video sources to "audio follow video". The audio mixer is extremely powerful and it can be adjusted from the front panel using the dedicated audio mixer controls and LCD. Plus you can also mix audio using ATEM Software Control!>

• 1-month free subscription to Switchboard Live – multicast your stream to virtually any platform.
• Direct program recording (1920x1080i h.264 .mp4 file with audio) and streaming
• Low-latency processing
• Optional integrated control of robotic cameras
• BPNet™ asset management and sharing