Blackmagic Design ATEM SDI Extreme ISO: Your All-in-One Portable Broadcast Studio
Unleash true broadcast power anywhere, anytime with the Blackmagic Design ATEM SDI Extreme ISO. This compact yet formidable live production switcher is engineered for creators and broadcasters who demand professional features without the bulk of a traditional studio. It combines the award-winning portable design of the ATEM Mini series with the robust connectivity of 3G-SDI, opening a new frontier for high-quality, multi-camera productions on the move.
The ATEM SDI Extreme ISO is the pinnacle of the series, boasting a massive 8 SDI inputs, each with its own dedicated standards converter and re-sync. This means you can effortlessly connect up to eight different broadcast-quality cameras, computers, or other video sources—even if they're running at different video standards—and everything just works. The intuitive, self-contained control panel makes switching sources, triggering transitions, and mixing audio incredibly simple, even for a single operator.
What truly sets the Extreme ISO model apart is its revolutionary post-production workflow. It features a built-in hardware streaming engine for direct, high-quality streaming to platforms like YouTube and Facebook via Ethernet. Simultaneously, it records nine separate H.264 video streams in real-time: a clean feed from all eight inputs plus the final program output. It even saves a DaVinci Resolve project file, allowing you to open your entire live show with a single click to refine edits, remix audio, perform color correction, and replace shots. It's a non-linear editor's dream, turning live events into polished masterpieces.
From advanced chroma keying for virtual sets to a powerful SuperSource processor for sophisticated picture-in-picture effects, the ATEM SDI Extreme ISO is packed with features once reserved for high-end broadcast switchers. It’s more than a switcher; it’s a complete, ultra-portable production solution that scales with your creative ambition.
Key Features
- 8 3G-SDI Inputs: Connect up to 8 broadcast cameras or video sources with automatic re-sync and standards conversion on every input.
- ISO Recording: Record all 8 clean input feeds plus the program output simultaneously for unparalleled post-production flexibility.
- DaVinci Resolve Integration: Automatically saves a project file for one-click editing, color correction, and audio remixing of your live production.
- Built-in Hardware Streaming: Live stream directly to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and more via the integrated RTMP streaming engine over Ethernet.
- Advanced Creative Tools: Features 4 upstream chroma keyers, 2 downstream keyers, 2 DVEs, and a powerful SuperSource multi-layer processor.
- Professional Audio Mixing: A built-in Fairlight audio mixer with EQ, dynamics, and limiter on all inputs, plus two 3.5mm mic inputs.
- USB Webcam Output: Connects to any computer as a standard webcam for use with Zoom, Teams, Skype, OBS, and more.
- Mobile Data Tethering: Use a 4G or 5G phone for mobile streaming or as a redundant internet backup.
- Professional Multiview: Monitor all inputs, preview, program, recording, and streaming status on a single SDI monitor.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Connections | |
| Total Video Inputs | 8 |
| Total Video Outputs | 6 |
| Total Aux Outputs | 4 |
| SDI Video Inputs | 8 x 3G-SDI, 10-bit HD switchable with 2 channel embedded audio. |
| SDI Program Outputs | 4 |
| Total Audio Inputs | 2 x 3.5mm stereo mini jack |
| Total Audio Outputs | 1 x 3.5mm stereo mini jack (headphone) |
| Video Input Re-Sync | On all 8 SDI inputs |
| Frame Rate/Format Converters | On all 8 SDI inputs |
| Computer Interface | 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, webcam out, and software control. |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 BaseT for live streaming, software control, and updates. |
| Standards | |
| HD Video Input Standards | 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 |
| HD Video Output Standards | 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 |
| Video Sampling | 4:2:2 YUV |
| Color Precision | 10-bit |
| Color Space | REC 709 |
| Colorspace Conversion | Hardware based real-time |
| Product Specifics | |
| Upstream Keyers | 4 |
| Downstream Keyers | 2 |
| Advanced Chroma Keyers | 4 |
| DVE with Borders & Drop Shadow | 2 |
| SuperSource | Yes (4 DVE layers + background) |
| Total Number of Layers | 9 |
| Audio | |
| Audio Mixer | 11 input x 2 channel mixer with selectable On/Off/Audio-Follow-Video, gain control, and Fairlight enhancements (Compressor, Gate, Limiter, 6-band Parametric EQ). |
| Streaming & Recording | |
| Direct Streaming | Supports direct live streaming using Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) over Ethernet or tethered mobile data. |
| Direct Recording | Records 8 x SDI ISO inputs (H.264 .mp4) and 1 x Program output (H.264 .mp4) to external USB-C media. Also records 10 audio channels as separate .wav files and a DaVinci Resolve project file (.drp). |
| Multi View Monitoring | |
| Multi View Monitoring | Configurable to show up to 16 views including Program, Preview, 8 SDI inputs, SuperSource, Media Player, Streaming Status, and more on one HD output. |
| Media Player | |
| Media Players | 2 |
| Media Pool Capacity | 20 RGBA still images with fill and key. |
| Control | |
| Control Panel | Built-in control panel. Free ATEM Software Control Panel for Mac and Windows included. |
| Compatibility | Compatible with ATEM 1 M/E, 2 M/E, and 4 M/E Advanced Panels. |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Power Supply | 1 x External 12V DC power supply |
| Power Usage | 36W |
| Dimensions | 370mm x 151mm x 39.6mm |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 40°C (41° - 104°F) |
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