ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus: prepare 64 sources and destinations
Ask GLMedia about rental options for an IP audiovisual system. We review availability, configuration, and alternatives for your event.
Model and use
With the date, location, and intended use, we can review which equipment and combination can be offered. You can inquire before measurements, drawings, or the final schedule are ready.
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation IP Plus is a native SMPTE-2110 switcher with 64 inputs and 64 outputs. It differs from the 32-input IP model and the SDI-based Constellation 4K Plus.
We can help distribute sources and destinations for production with multiple operators. Prepare the signal diagram and intended compositions before assigning equipment resources.
Video, control, and destinations
- IP video
- Separate 100G video links, NMOS control, PTP reference, and management. Label their roles in the diagram.
- Sources and destinations
- Plan conversion for SDI or HDMI sources according to their models. Assign program, preview, and multiview to each operator’s required destinations.
- Computer
- ATEM Software Control operates production. The rear USB-C webcam delivers HD; check this output separately from IP video.
What to prepare
Share planned sources, screens, recording, and streaming. We can organize options before the program and all connections are final.
Prepare converter, network switch, clock, and panel models and versions. Define audio, operating roles, and backup rehearsal too.
Basic preparation
- Confirm the IP Plus model and installed versions. The ATEM 11.0 release notes add support for this model; check compatibility before planning changes.
- Draw sources and destinations with format and purpose. Separate video, control, and reference topologies.
- Check PTP Lock and stream mapping before production rehearsal. If using NMOS, identify expected senders and receivers.
- Set switcher format and inspect each source with identifiable picture and audio. Preserve per-input results.
- Prepare preview and program and rehearse a transition in a test circuit. Check graphics, audio, and the final destination.
- Test monitoring, recording, or webcam according to the planned service. Preserve configuration and a rehearsed recovery procedure.
Technical questions and show decisions
- The panel controls IP Plus, but a source is missing: what should I check?
- Do more inputs mean twice the compositing resources?
- Can webcam provide Ultra HD output?
- How do we decide whether IP Plus is needed or the base IP model is enough?
- How do we move forward while cameras, presentations, and destinations are still changing?
The panel controls IP Plus, but a source is missing: what should I check?
Control connection and video stream are different paths. Compare expected source, route, format, and synchronization status.
Record what each end shows and which inputs work. That map helps guide the next check without restarting the entire system.
Do more inputs mean twice the compositing resources?
IP Plus has 16 ATEM Advanced Keyers and 2 SuperSource processors, as does the base IP model. More inputs and outputs do not double those resources.
Define which compositions must be available simultaneously and prepare a map by M/E. We can help organize those scenes before finalizing operation.
Can webcam provide Ultra HD output?
Specifications limit the rear USB-C webcam to 720p or 1080p at the program frame rate. Prepare the computer destination around that format.
For another delivery, define the corresponding output path. We can review options around the receiver and requested signal.
How do we decide whether IP Plus is needed or the base IP model is enough?
List sources and destinations and map compositions needed at the same time. Plus provides more inputs and outputs, but selection also depends on processing, control, and operation; more connections alone do not solve a more complex scene.
Compare both models and alternatives with a sample running order. Include interfaces, network, monitoring, and crew tasks in the proposal, rather than the switcher alone. If the base model covers paths and scenes, assess that option without assuming Plus is required by event size.
How do we move forward while cameras, presentations, and destinations are still changing?
Inquire with a partial list, distinguishing confirmed signals from possible additions. Organize formats, audio, location, and purpose, and identify decisions still needed. Spare resources are agreed and checked within the proposed configuration.
Configuration and rehearsal can be prepared in stages around a representative program, with production, graphics, audio, and network responsibilities identified. Review changes before adding them to the operational path; if an addition exceeds the plan, compare adapting the layout with adding required equipment and update the proposal.
Checks by symptom
| Symptom | Check | What it helps distinguish |
|---|---|---|
| Control active, source missing | Expected stream, route, and clock. | Control or video reception. |
| Wrong source in program | Preview, selection, and assigned destination. | Operation or routing. |
| No webcam picture | Rear USB-C, application, and HD format. | Computer path. |
Limits and precautions
Save configuration before format, routing, or version changes. Coordinate network and clock changes outside production.
Redundant pairs protect transport; they do not double input count. Test the backup system with its destinations.
Check IP10 and supported formats at each end when using that mode. Document the working system; maintain ventilation and power according to exact equipment.
Official documentation
- Constellation IP family
- Specifications: IP Plus section
- Official networking and clock guide
- Official software operation guide
- Official ATEM 11.0 support
Official pages and exact-model section; check configuration and documentation for connected equipment.
Help us improve this guide
Is an explanation missing, did you find an error, or did you solve something differently? Tell us on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp opens with an editable draft. Review it and send it if you choose. Do not include passwords, keys or client information. Contributions are reviewed before being added to guides; they are not published automatically.