| Total Video Inputs | 6 | 8 |
| Total Outputs | 6 | 14 |
| SDI Video Input | 4 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable | 4 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable |
| Analog Video Input | None | 1 x 10-bit Component/S-Video/Composite. Component SD/HD switchable. |
| HDMI Video Input | 4 x HDMI type A, 10-bit SD/HD switchable | 4 x HDMI type A, 10-bit SD/HD switchable |
| Analog Audio Output | None | 2 Ch balanced XLR via breakout cable |
| SDI Audio Output | 2 Ch embedded into SDI output | 2 Ch embedded into SDI output |
| Audio Input | 1 x AES/EBU. Unbalanced via BNC connector | 2 Ch analog balanced XLR via breakout cable |
| Sync Input | Tri-Sync or Blackburst | Tri-Sync or Blackburst |
| Internal Frame Synchronizers | 6. All inputs | 8. All inputs |
| SDI Program Output | 2 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable | 1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable |
| HDMI Program Output | 1 x HDMI type A, 10-bit SD/HD switchable | 1 x HDMI type A, 10-bit SD/HD switchable |
| Analog Program Output | None | 1 x Component SD/HD switchable and 1 permanently down converted composite NTSC/PAL output |
| Down Converted SDI Program Output | None | 1 x 10-bit SDI |
| Down Converted Composite Program Output | None | 1 x NTSC/PAL |
| SDI Preview Output | None | 1 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable |
| SDI Aux. Output | None | 3 x 10-bit SD/HD switchable |
| SDI M/E 2 Program Output | None | None |
| Computer Output | 1 x USB 2.0 H.264 encoded from program output. Media Express for Mac OS X and Windows included. | 1 x USB 3.0 from Aux. 1 output. Media Express for Windows included. |
| Qty of Multi-View's | 1 | 1 |
| Outputs per Multi-View | 1 x HD-SDI and 1 x HDMI | 1 x HD-SDI and 1 x HDMI |
| Control Panel Connection | Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network. | Ethernet supports 10/100/1000 BaseT. Allows direct connection between panel and chassis, or via network. |
| Control Panel Included | ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or 10.7.2 Lion and Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit. | ATEM Software Control Panel included free for Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or 10.7.2 Lion and Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit. |
| Serial Communication Output | None | 1 x RS-422 |
| Tally Output | Added via ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included.) | Added via ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included.) |
| GPI | Added via ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included.) | Added via ethernet connection to Blackmagic Design GPI and Tally Interface product. (Not included.) |
| Software Updates | Using USB connection direcly connected to Mac OS X or Windows computers. Includes ATEM Switcher Utility. | Using USB connection directly connected to Mac OS X or Windows computers. Includes ATEM Switcher Utility. |
| Configuration | Set via ATEM Software Control Panel, excluding ATEM chassis IP address which is set via the ATEM Switcher Utility connected via USB to chassis. | Set via ATEM Software Control Panel, excluding ATEM chassis IP address which is set via the ATEM Switcher Utility connected via USB to chassis. |