Top 10+ Comparison NewTek TriCaster TC 2 Elite vs. BlackMagic ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K

Before you scratch your head with disbelief asking “Why would you compare two products that differ in price by 900%?”, this post hopes to shed some sanity on this question with the top 10 and more features comparisons.

In a world where technology can offer amazing functionality for very little cost, it’s difficult to know if you’ve found a shockingly good value or maybe over spending. The comparison between NewTek’s latest TriCaster Elite TC2 and BlackMagic ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K is one example of this “true value” phenomenon.

The chart below does not try to draw a clear winner between these two video switchers. As you read through the features (a very paired down list), keep in mind that today’s live video production in the midst of a pandemic may look very different (hopefully) months or years down the road.

True value is a subjective measure based on your personal workflow and project needs. EAR has over 40 years of broadcast and live production expertise and we’d be happy to help you sort through details and find the best choice for your company, personal or organization’s needs.

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TOP 10+ COMPARISON CHART

(subject to more great features without notice)

Item Feature NewTek
TC2 Elite
BlackMagic ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K
1 Familiar TriCaster user interface with customizable layouts Yes No
2 Video Conf Management (supported platforms below*) Yes No
3 Inputs NDI up to 32 UHD @60fps 32 n/a
4 Outputs NDI up to 48 UHD 48 n/a
5 Inputs SDI 8 3g 8 12g
6 Outputs SDI 8 3g 8 12g
7 Teleprompter output Yes No
8 Virtual Sets Included n/a
9 ISO Record Video Conference members Up to 9 n/a
10 Shared Storage capable Yes No
11 Number of Mix Effects busses (MEs) 8 1
12 Control Surface Optional Included
13 Simultaneous operation by two productions Yes No
14 Remote Control via tablet and 3rd party controllers Yes No
15 Import Photoshop graphics with layers and alpha Yes No
16 Iso Record camera or other inputs 32 n/a
17 Multiview HD and 4k Yes Yes
18 DVE transitions 256 17
19 Graphics Still images Unlimited 20
20 Audio Mixer Onboard With laptop
21 Playback prerecorded clips (DDR) 4 No
22 Macro automation system/versatile control interface Yes No
23 Dante & NDI digital audio Yes No
24 Direct streams as input source including SRT, RTSP and RTMP 32 Ch No
Price Quick Quote 2,995.00
* Conference more remote callers into productions with multiple channels using Microsoft Skype™, Microsoft Teams™, Zoom Meetings™, Slack, Discord™, and Tencent™

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