Blackmagic Design has just released a new family of 3G-SDI live video switchers, the ATEM SDI series. It includes three different models that support up to 8 3G-SDI inputs, 4 independent SDI outputs, live streaming via Ethernet, and recording on USB flash disks. Pricing starts at $345. A few months ago, Blackmagic Design released some new ATEM Constellation HD live switchers with support to up to 40 3G-SDI inputs! These products aim at high-end live video productions and, considering the number of their connections, aren’t exactly portable. Hence, the company came up with a new family of SDI live switchers that represent a more compact and streamlined solution: ATEM SDI. These devices resemble the popular HDMI-based ATEM Mini products, but offer up to 8 3G-SDI inputs. Let’s take a closer look. Blackmagic Design ATEM SDI: a family of three The new ATEM SDI family consists of three models: ATEM SDI, ATEM SDI Pro ISO, and ATEM SDI Extreme ISO. The first difference between them is their number of professional 3G-SDI ports. Indeed, while the Extreme model comes with 8 SDI inputs and 4 independently-customizable SDI outputs, on the standard and Pro models these numbers are halved. Blackmagic Design ATEM SDI. Source: Blackmagic Design All inputs support 720p, 1080p, and 1080i formats. Moreover, they are all equipped with standards converters that automatically convert and re-sync the input source to match the switcher’s video standard. However, unlike the ATEM Constellation models, the new ATEM SDI products are mainly designed for online streaming....
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 21 July, 2022