Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD8

The ATEM Television Studio HD8 is a professional live production switcher from Blackmagic Design. Combining portability with powerful features, this switcher can be effortlessly set up for high-end productions. It can connect up to eight cameras and supports 1080p 60fps video inputs, whilst also providing a range of professional video effects - including chroma keyers, media pools, and more.

Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD8 Key Features:

• All-in-One compact live production switcher
• Switcher and control panel in one easy-to-use unit
• Comes with a range of professional video effects
• 8 3G-SDI inputs allow connections from multiple cameras
• Supports full HD 1080p 60fps video inputs from cameras
• Media pool stores high-quality graphics and animations
• 4 Advanced Chroma Keyers allow green screen effects
• SuperSource enables multiple picture-in-picture displays
• 16-way view of all cameras can be seen on a single monitor
• Audio mixer features limiter, compressor and other effects
• Can record video to external USB flash disks or cloud storage
• USB connection can be used with webcams and video software
• Free ATEM Software Control for Mac and Windows systems

Expanded Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD8 Key Features:

Professional Live Production

Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Television Studio HD8 is part of a new family of all-in-one live production switchers that are as powerful as they are portable. 8 standards converted 3G-SDI video inputs let you connect multiple cameras for different views of your coverage. You can utilise high-end cameras - such as the Blackmagic Studio Camera or Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 - so you can live mix cameras with excellent low-light performance.

The ATEM Television Studio supports up to 1080p, 60fps video, and all video sources will re-sync to the settings of the switcher so every video source looks the same. This switcher has a multitude of inputs and outputs, including two dedicated aux outputs for stage monitors and master recorders, and nine 3G-SDI program outputs for sending separate program return feeds to every camera. The SDI program return feed can be used to send tally, talkback and control information.

High-Quality Effects

One of the key benefits of the ATEM Television Studio is the wide range of professional built-in video effects. As well as the t-bar fader, there are numerous buttons for automatic transitions, wipes and DVE effects for you to make your project creatively stand out at the press of a button. A built-in media pool can store 20 HD-resolution stills and 400 720p or 200 1080p frames of motion graphic and animated clips, which can be played back and mixed in with footage.

For those shooting news or high production value studio sets, 4 ATEM Advanced Chroma Keyers can be sued for green or blue screen keying effects. These chroma keyers are powerful and give you precise control for edge and flare, whilst also providing a foreground colour corrector for matching foreground and background layers. These features make sure your compositions are seamless. A SuperSource multi-layer processor allows multiple picture-in-picture displays, which is particularly useful for multiple interviews and cutaways.

Versatile Functionality

As well as being small and light enough for portable use, the ATEM Television Studio comes with versatile features to make operation effortless. This live production switcher includes a professional multiview that lets you see multiple video inputs and previews on a single monitor. Each camera view also sports tally indicators so you know which sources are on-air. You can customise the multiview layout to see up to 16 simultaneous views.

The USB connection not only supports the use of video software but also external recording. This connection can emulate a webcam, letting you plug in a computer to use any video software that works with webcams. Alternatively, you can use the USB port with USB flash disks to capture footage in high-quality H.264 format for post-production. There is also the possibility to install an M.2 drive to record directly to internal cloud storage.

What’s in the box?

• 1 x Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio HD8
• 1 x Software Download

FAQs:

Can I use this switcher for live streaming?

The ATEM Television Studio HD8 has a built-in hardware streaming engine and an Ethernet port so you can stream directly to services such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitch.

Is it possible to mix audio too?

Yes, this live production switcher has a built-in audio mixer for live sound mixing. It has enough channels for all SDI inputs, with each channel featuring high-quality EQ, compressor, limiter and expander functions - as well as level and pan controls.

How portable is the live production switcher?

The ATEM Television Studio is designed with portability in mind, measuring 23 x 14.8 x 6.35 inches. It only weighs 6.75kg.

Can the ATEM Software Control app be used with the switcher?

Yes, the ATEM Software Control app can be sued with the ATEM Television Studio. This Mac and Windows compatible software provides greater control and creative options, with an intuitive interface that lets you customise and organise productions on the fly. The app can be downloaded for free.

What ports and connections can I find on the switcher?

The ATEM Television Studio sports a multitude of ports and connections including eight SDI inputs and eight SDI outputs, REF in and out, MADI in and out, Timecode in and out, four Ethernet ports, two USB-C ports, Remote and External Talkback ports, AUX outputs, Program out and SDI multiview out, HDMI multiview out, Analogue Audio out, two Stereo Audio in, two Analogue Audio in and a Talkback connection.