The ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K from Blackmagic Design is a live event, multi-camera production switcher with 20 video inputs built into a 2 RU chassis. Supporting NTSC/PAL/HD and Ultra HD 4K (3840×2160) video formats, the switcher connects to a wide range of cameras and sources, delivering a single program stream in SD, HD, or Ultra HD video. All this is done live and in real time with no rendering required. The switcher features a reference video input for synchronizing the switcher to other equipment using tri-level or blackburst sync. Each input also features its own frame synchronizer, which allows you to use cameras that do not feature Genlock as well as input video from computer sources.

The switcher provides 20 x 6G-SDI video inputs and one 4K HDMI input, which shares a channel with one of the 6G-SDI inputs. Outputs include three 6G-SDI Program outputs, one HDMI Program output, six 6G-SDI auxiliary outputs. All inputs and outputs are SD/HD/UHD switchable, with the exception of dedicated down-converted HD Program output for monitoring UHD footage on an SDI-equipped HD monitor. Two independent multi-view outputs are available, in both SDI and HDMI, so you can monitor up to 16 cameras across two screens.

The versatile V-600UHD 4K HDR Multi-Format Video Switcher from Roland integrates Full HD and 4K inputs for simultaneous output, enabling you to transition to a full 4K workflow as your workload and budget demands. Nuanced lighting at IMAG events and subtle tones are preserved in all their detail using high dynamic range (HDR) technology, and 60 Hz frame rate support provides smoother movements than a 30 Hz rate. BT.2020 color gamut support and 10-bit 4:4:4 color processing both maintain accurate color reproduction and reduce color banding.

Each of the V-600UHD’s four HDMI 2.0 and two 12G-SDI inputs supports and automatically scales HD video resolutions up to DCI 4K, as well as PC resolutions from UXGA to DCI 4K. Downscaling on the one 12G/3G-SDI and three HDMI 2.0 outputs enables you to view your content simultaneously on HD as well as 4K displays, and a configurable multiview output provides a view of all your sources on a single HD display. For LED displays, the V-600UHD will output “dot-by-dot” scaling to your exact pixel dimensions without the need for an external scaler.