Ingest a variety of video and audio formats in real time to your XTV television system with this Xingest Television Video Ingest Software from Axel Technology. The downloadable software installs on a Windows computer and allows to ingest just about any video and audio file format, and it supports video resolutions up to 4K. It supports capture cards such as the AJA Corvid, Blackmagic Design DeckLink and Intensity, and Bluefish.

Ingest 1 A/V Channel into XTV Suite    Supports Most File Formats    Upscale, Downscale, CG Overlay    Supports up to 4K Depending on Card    Supports up to 16 Audio Channels    Virtual Device Emulation    Blackmagic, AJA Cards Supported

• Virtually any video and file format compatibility
• Automatic upscale, downscale, framerate adaptation, and aspect ratio correction
• CG overlay
• Key output on SDI with 32-bit Quicktime Anim, Quicktime ProRes 4:4:4:4, bitmap sequence
• As run logs
• Log files
• VGA compatibility mode for old VGA cards
• Separate audio track file management
• Remote control of Blackmagic Design ATEM and NewTek TriCaster
• MarkIn and MarkOut management (triggering)
• Frame-accurate loops REC while PLAY (for specific formats) with endless MarkOut
• Realtime Vertical and Horizontal Crop
• Real-time field swap: top bottom progressive
• Real-time aspect ratio correction mode: Letterbox, no letterbox, stretch
• Detailed info on playlist, preview and output status
• AGC – Automatic Gain Control
• Automatic switch on backup path in case of main path failure

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Are the 10 SDI Aux outputs 4k or only HD?

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 AUX outputs would be the same resolution and framerate what you setup the switcher to support. The AUX outputs would support 4k content.

Q: 2. Will there be a special designed case to take this on the road when needed?

A: At this time, as the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 is still a new item, 3rd party accessories for it are still in the works. However, according to the specs, the SKB iSeries 2617-12 Case for Blackmagic Design ATEM TV Studio HD8/HD8 ISO, should also fit the ATEM Television Studio 4K8. BH #SK3261712HD8

Q: 3. Listed in the key features is "Studio Camera Control". Can you give me more details on this? Is the joystick only for PTZ?

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 joystick can be used for controlling VISCA control cameras, like PTZ cameras. The Joystick is also used for sizing and positioning Keys, and DVEs effects.

Q: 4. Does this model have the internal drive for recording like the ISO model does? If not, can it be added?

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 offers an M.2 SSD slot but does not include an M.2 SSD drive. This switcher does not offer ISO recording like the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO but can record the program feed.

Q: 5. Are the inputs fully scalable? eg: If the ATEM is running in 1080/59.94 for example, can you input 720p or 4k sources?

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 inputs are scalable and 720, 1080 and 2160 are readily taken in at the same time.

Q: 6. What Computer specifications are required?

A: The hardware requirements for Axel Technology XTV Television Automation Software is the following. Hardware Requirements Suggested I7 8700K CPU Windows 10 16GB RAM NVidia GTX Minimum I3 CPU Windows 7 4GB RAM

Q: 7. If Recording, streaming and web cam are all HD, why is it called a 4k Switcher?

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 will take in UHD 4K switch it and output UHD 4K. If you wish 4K recording, please use an external 4K recorder. Streaming and webcams are normally only HD.

Q: 8. What is the latency of a 12g video from input to program output on this mixer?

A: Blackmagic does not list the latency for the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 because it is less than 3 frames. The same can be said for their Micro Converters.

Q: 9. Is it compatible with the sony ptz for remote controls? Thanks,

A: The Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8 can remotely control up to 7 daisy chained PTZ cameras that are capable of receiving RS-422 VISCA control prompts.

Q: 10. Is the SDI program out the only way to record 4k of the program on the 4k model?

A: Yes, the SDI program out is the only way to record 4K of the program on the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio 4K8.